GCI Old Boy, Lekan Adeyemi returned as President of Nigeria Chess Federation
Sports Federations Get New Presidents
Elections into the National Sports Federations have been concluded in Abuja, Nigeria�s capital.
2004 Olympic gold medallist Daniel Igali will continue as President of Wrestling Federation while Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Silas Agara was elected President of Karate Federation.
Ishaya Tikon takes over at the Table Tennis Federation, Samuel Ocheho displaced incumbent Yusuf Dauda to become Handball Federation President and Francis Orbih replaced ..... Read More
GCIOBA-Lagos Branch Awards Engr. Olufemi Olatunji, Prof. Ben Ogunmoyela, Mr Ayodeji Oni, Engr. Segun Kehinde, Mr 'Seye Fadahunsi, Mr Akin Osuntoki and the1985 Set
May 21st, 2017 was another epoch making day in the annals of the Lagos Branch of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association as it had her 2017 Annual Luncheon and Merit Awards Ceremony at The City Hall, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State. The event also marked the grand finale of the Branch's Annual Week which it had earlier started with courtesy visits to widowed Young Girls, some ancient Old Boys and selected charity homes.
The classic event held under the ..... Read More
Three GCI Old Boys makes the Presidential Industrial Policy and Competiveness Advisory Council
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday inaugurated the Presidential Industrial Policy and Competiveness Advisory Council, mandating it to develop policies that would make the Nigerian economy competitive.
Essentially, the Council was set up to spur greater partnership between the government and the private sector on industrialization.
It will be recalled that the Federal Executive Council had on March 15, 2017 gave the approval for the establishment of the Council.
Speaking at the ..... Read More
Oyo State Wins The 1st Prof. Jide Bademosi Cup
Oyo State - the Pacesetter State hosted her fellow Southwestern States for the maiden edition of SW-U/19 Cricket Tournament also known as The Jide Bademosi Cup organised in honour of the great iconic legend and ancient Old Boy of Government College Ibadan, Prof. Feyisara Olajide Bademosi - a distinguished retired Professor of Neurology.
The tournament which took place at the Cricket Oval of Obafemi Awolowo Stadium (formerly Liberty Stadium) in the ancient city of Ibadan was held between 19th ..... Read More
South West U-19 Cricket Tournament for Prof. Jide Bademosi Cup.
The maiden edition of the South West U-19 Cricket Tournament kicked off today (20-April-2017) with two matches played simultaneously between Oyo and Ogun States while Lagos State took on Osun State in the 40overs game.
First Match
Ogun State won the toss and elected to field first against an experienced and young Oyo State team.
Oyo State went on to post a high total of 203 runs for the loss of 5wkts in 40overs.
Captain of Oyo State runsewe Sulaimon top scored for his team with 53 ..... Read More
1991B Set obtains UTME forms for GCI Students
The 1991B Boys who were admitted into Government College Ibadan in September 1991, and have now become cornerstones in their various professional and vocational niches have come together to form a formidable Association, giving back in great measure to their Alma Mater and setting the pace for other younger Class Sets.
Alloysius Bazuaye (9004, Carr, 1991B), the Class Chairman of 1991 September Set, who hosted the Home Branch (Ibadan Branch) of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association ..... Read More
1991A Set embarks on a cleaning project at GCI
Following the Monthly Progress Report from the Government College Ibadan Principal, Dr. B.T. Odekunle, at the 451st meeting of the Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association Ibadan Branch, on Sunday, 9th of April, 2017; the report had it that the thick forest behind the old Form V Block now called Aso Rock by today's generation of GCI Students housing the Finalists (SSS III Students) has been causing a great havoc for both the students and the teachers of the school.
The vast thick ..... Read More
GCI Alumnus appointed as Council Chairman in Oyo State
A younger brother to Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Mr. Teslim Ajimobi, son of ex-governor of the state, Chief Adebayo Alao Akala, Mr. Olamijuwonlo Akala are among the 57 nominees named as caretaker committee chairmen in state.
The list of the 57 nominees, sent to the House of Assembly last week was read at the plenary on Tuesday by its Speaker, Hon. Michael Adeyemo.
It consists 28 names of appointees as Caretaker Chairmen for 28 local government areas and another 29 names for 29 ..... Read More
GCI product appointed as the Pro-Chancellor of UNILAG
Babalakin Appointed UNILAG Pro-Chancellor
Chairman of The Resort Group, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), has been appointed as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). His appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Federal Government yesterday.
This is coming about three months after Babalakin was appointed, specifically on January 6, 2017, as the Chairman of the 16-member Federal Government Committee to Renegotiate the 2009 Agreement the ..... Read More
Prof. Akinyeye Olajompo (1972), reports that United States authorities denying Nigerians with valid travel documents entry into the US is an insult to all Nigerians
A professor of History and Strategic Studies at the University of Lagos, Prof. Olajompo Akinyeye, in this interview tells BAYO AKINLOYE that United States authorities denying Nigerians with valid travel documents entry into the US is an insult to all Nigerians
Nigerians being turned back by the US authorities at the airport claimed they had valid travel documents, what is your reaction to this?
Did you find out whether they have genuine visa? In Nigeria, we cannot deny the racketeering ..... Read More