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Ibadan

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

noun

  1. a city in SW Nigeria.


Ibadan British  
/ ɪˈbædən /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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 actors, seasoned veterans as well as young amateurs, go through their lines and movements one last time before the curtain rises at the Wole Soyinka Theatre at the University of Ibadan, in southwest Nigeria.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 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

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.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2025

It was what had first attracted her to him that June day two years ago in Ibadan, the kind of rainy day that wore the indigo color of dusk although it was only noon.

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

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