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

When guests gathered at a church in the south-west Nigerian city of Ibadan at the weekend, they knew they were witnessing something rare.

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

The smash happened on Monday morning on a main road linking Lagos and Ibadan in the southwest of the country.

From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 2025

Ibadan was only an hour away, but Nsukka meant a days journey on the bus.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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