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Ibadan (UK: / ɪ ˈ b æ d ən /, US: / ɪ ˈ b ɑː d ən /; [5] Yoruba: Ìbàdàn) is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria.It is the third-largest city by population in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano, with a total population of 3,649,000 as of 2021, and nearly 4 million within its metropolitan area.
The Ibadan Republic or the Ibadan Empire [2],was a powerful Yoruba state in present-day Nigeria, emerged in the 19th century following the collapse of the Oyo Empire. Initially a war camp in the 1820s, [ 3 ] Ibadan evolved into a major military power after its decisive victory against the Ilorin Emirate in 1838 at the Battle of Òsogbo .
Oyo is a state in southwestern Nigeria.Its capital is Ibadan, the third most populous city in the country and formerly the second most populous city in Africa. [8] Oyo State is bordered to the north by Kwara State for 337 km, to the southeast by Osun State for 187 km, partly across the River Osun, and to the south by Ogun State, and to the west by the Republic of Benin for 98 km.
1913 – Ibadan Grammar School established. 1916 – Moor Plantation established near Ibadan. [3]1929 – Government College founded. 1947 – Economic protest. [4]1948 – University College of Ibadan and its Botanical Garden established.
Loyola College, Ibadan (LCI) is a boys-only Government-owned College in Oyo State, Nigeria and was founded by the Catholic Missionary in 1954. It is located within old Ife road, Agodi area in Ibadan. Since its establishment, the school has produced luminaries in the fields of Medicine, Engineering, Law, Politics, Media and other professions. [1]
Ibadan South-West is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are at Oluyole Estate in Ibadan. Districts in the area include Ring-Road, Oke-Ado, Oke-Bola Gege, Born-Photo, and Isale-Osi. It has an area of 40 km 2 and a population of 282,585 at the 2006 census.
Ibadan North is home to several banks, lodging options, dining establishments, leisure areas, and other establishments. The Local Government Area hosts several markets, including the Bodija market, where locals go to buy and sell a variety of items, contributing to the area's booming trade.
Chief Ẹfúnṣetán Aníwúrà (c. 1820s – June 30, 1874) was the second Iyalode of Ibadan and one of the pre-eminent slave traders in the 19th century Ibadan. [1] [2] Revered as a successful merchant and trader, her impact encompassed the political, military, economic and religious spheres of Ibadan.