Ibadan

[ee-bah-dahn, ee-bahd-n]

noun

1. a city in SW Nigeria.

Ibadan

/ ɪˈbædən /

noun

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

Example Sentences

With Ms Arigbabu's team in Ibadan already preparing for next year's prom season, she says for the first time she will not have to lay off temporary staff.

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In fact, Nigeria's premier university, the University of Ibadan, was established in 1948 as a campus of the University of London, with degrees awarded carrying the same value and prestige.

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He would also make regular visits to Ibadan, a metropolis in the south-west of Nigeria - a literary hub and home to the country's first university.

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He also noted the similarities between the incidents, including one earlier this week in the south-west city of Ibadan.

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The Oyo state government said victims had been taken to hospitals across Ibadan for treatment after the crush at the Islamic High School in the city's Bashorun district.

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