Marvellous OlajideIt is 3:12 a.m. The hostel is finally quiet. You are hunched over your notes, fighting sleep with slaps and caffeine. The test is at 8 a.m., and your eyes feel like sandpaper. In the culture of student life in Nigeria, particularly within university hostels, where TDB (till day break ) and MTN (... Continue Reading →
Jesutofunmi Great AyeniThe University of Ibadan Students’ Union (UI'SU) has issued an urgent warning to students, alerting them to ongoing fraudulent activities targeting the student community.In a press release jointly signed by the General Secretary, Segun V. Olowu, and the President, Covenant Odedele, the Union disclosed that scammers have been contacting students while posing as... Continue Reading →
Hadiza UsmanAisha sits at her desk in a quiet room, hours away from the University of Ibadan. Her laptop screen glows with lecture slides and online forums, the only companions in her academic routine. As a 300-level Computer Science student at the university’s Distance Learning Centre, Aisha studies alone most days. “It is just me... Continue Reading →
If we tell,gently,gentlyAll that we shall one day have to tellWho then will hear our voices without laughter?Sad complaining voices of beggarsWho indeed will hear them without laughter? ( Birago Diop, Vanity)At the University of Ibadan today, a quiet but crucial concern is overlooked. The breakdown of student leadership and the spread of political apathy... Continue Reading →
Leonard Divine It starts with a parting comb, a little rubber thread, and a teenage boy sitting between his sister’s knees. On a hot Saturday afternoon in Lagos, she skillfully sections his hair, twisting and braiding as Davido’s music hums in the background. Just a few years ago, this scene would have raised eyebrows. Now,... Continue Reading →
Rianat Ademola The University of Ibadan Students’ Union ( UI'SU) has announced a two-week extension for the payment of school fees and course registration, shifting the deadline from June 6 to June 20, 2025.According to the memorandum released by the Union, the extension was secured through engagements with the university management in response to concerns... Continue Reading →
Olakiitan KoladeMany of us enjoy singing, dancing, crocheting, or engaging in other activities that benefit us. However, we often don’t do them regularly because we procrastinate. Laziness and hesitation tend to win, and we end up losing out. But if we can push past that initial resistance for just a few weeks, these activities start... Continue Reading →
By Marvellous OlajideThere is a type of exhaustion that sleep alone cannot fix. You may wake up feeling tired, attend classes without energy, and find it difficult to absorb any information from your notes. You may become irritable without clear cause, and although your body is physically present, your mind feels distant and disengaged. If... Continue Reading →
Jesutofunmi Great Ayeni University of Lagos, NigeriaThe dimly lit hostel room was electric with anxious chatter. The night before the General Studies exam had descended like a dark cloud, casting a shadow of dread over the students. Adaora stood out, her calm demeanor a stark contrast to the frenzy around her.As she reviewed her notes,... Continue Reading →
Jesutofunmi Great Ayeni A place of residence was meant to be peaceful, but for basement residents of Awo Hall, it often felt like the opposite. Beyond the sense of isolation, the challenges of staying on the base floor are more pressing issues they face daily. Their balcony told the story. Unlike other residents who stayed... Continue Reading →
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