OAU students protest transport crisis, poor welfare

Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife staged a protest on April 28, 2026, to address welfare and academic issues. The demonstration, approved by the Students' Union during a congress, was peaceful and involved blocking major roads. They also rejected the evacuation of students from Awolowo Hall Blocks 7 and 8 for renovation, describing it as poorly planned.