By David Olatunji In June 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, announced its decision to stop funding higher education, contradicting Section 18 of Nigeria’s Constitution. This decision has granted full autonomy to tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of educati0pp lol l) the lon, to explore alternative means […]
Nigeria’s Sickle Cell Warriors Threatened By Climate Change
By Quadri Adejumo Habeeb prays for relief each day as the cold worsens. Living with sickle cell since birth, the 27-year-old faces a daily battle with rain and the cold it brings. One of Nigeria’s many sickle cell warriors, Habeeb works as a barber in a small shop in Ibadan, Oyo State’s capital. “I won’t […]
From Classroom to Newsroom: How Campus Journalism Shapes UDUS Mass Comm. Student
By Muhammed Akindele Since his secondary school days, Issa Hamed Alhaji has harboured a deep passion for journalism. Driven by this fervour, he long desired to study Mass Communication, setting his sights on a future where he could turn his dream of becoming a journalist into reality. Before gaining admission to Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto […]
Sickle Cell Patient Struggles for Survival Amid Economic Hardship
By Quadri Adejumo Timilehin Ishola, 22, wakes up every morning uncertain of what life will bring, unsure if her next treatments will be affordable. Living with sickle cell in Nigeria, where healthcare remains a luxury, she faces the dual challenges of high living costs and expensive treatment. Her struggle highlights the broader difficulties of living […]
How Data Merchant Scams Nigerians with Fake Data Offers on Facebook
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen A Point of Sale (POS) vendor, Ariyo Opeyemi, held her phone up to check the latest global issues on Facebook. While scrolling, she noticed an advertisement from an unregistered data merchant, operating under the name “Danodata.” Lamenting her experience, she said, “I was scammed of N10,000.” Attracted by the unusually low data prices […]