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Ibadan

American

[ee-bah-dahn, ee-bahd-n] / iˈbɑ dɑn, iˈbɑd n /

noun

a city in SW Nigeria.

Ibadan British

/ ɪˈbædən /

noun

a city in SW Nigeria, capital of Oyo state: university (1948). Pop: 2 375 000 (2005 est)

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The pupils are being treated at a medical centre at a Nigerian military base in Ibadan.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

Oyo is one of Nigeria's most populous states, and its capital, Ibadan, is a major education hub.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

The sisters, who had been studying for master's degrees in Ibadan, moved abroad for further studies, while the brothers travelled and worked in several countries, including the United States and South Africa.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Abiose Falade, 48, an author in the south-western city of Ibadan, uses a wheelchair and says that disability "is part of the circle of life".

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

Olanna moved to Nsukka on a windy Saturday, and the next day Odenigbo left for a mathematics conference at the University of Ibadan.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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