By Oyelowo Khalid Over the years, African footballers have faced a painful and persistent challenge in European football—racial discrimination. Despite their undeniable talent and contribution to the game, many African players continue to experience racial abuse from fans, opponents, and, sometimes, even from their own clubs. Every time an African player steps into the field,…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin On a fateful Wednesday afternoon in July 2025, the droplets of water are still descending on the earth. Zainu Abiden’s patience was pushed to the brink after a heavy downpour saw him and his other colleagues sheltered in one of the classes at the Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Science (FEES), in…
By Shehu Uthman For Muhammad Usman Dattijo, an indigene of Niger State, economic challenges have not only put most of his plans on hold, but also severally denied him the opportunity to resume school early every semester. The burden of carrying the family’s responsibilities has been placed on the 300-level law student shoulders since the…
By Yisau Babatunde In a small corner of Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria, a teenage girl once stood barefoot on a dusty pitch, her hands covered in sand instead of gloves. Each time the ball slipped past her, her friends laughed, but she never stopped. Every failed dive encouraged her to try again. That girl…
By Habeeb Olokooba Water! From the black lines of the irises that define his glassy eyes. A betrayal from the sockets which he had for long stored tears that he never intended to let fall. Yusuf (last name withheld) was in Senior Secondary School (SSS2) when his old friend Wale (not real name) returned from…
By Fathiu Jimoh After a demanding day of lectures, Ibrahim Usmanu Ayinde, a 200-level Law student, decided to visit a friend residing in the ’80K’ private hostel on campus. Braving the scorching midday sun, intense enough to roast corn, he hurried from his residence. Upon arrival, Ibrahim was taken aback by the deplorable state of…
By Saifnasr Bello As the sun rises and sets over Gidanyaro, a small village that helps define the landmass of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Yet, as the sun rotates the Earth, for the children of this village, the clock seems to have stopped. Their dreams, trapped within the ruins of a forgotten school, and…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin For Musa, a 300-Level student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, who has pinned his hope on the NELFUND Loans’s monthly stipend to survive on campus, the lingering delay of July upkeep payment was a catastrophe for him amidst the soaring cost of living. As a struggling student with financial constraint, the NELFUND…
By Fathiu Jimoh After a busy lecture day, Sadudeen Ibrahim Atanda, a 200-level Islamic studies student visited Maccido Yusuf’s shop to purchase a pack of ‘Top biscuits.’ However, upon paying the money, the vendor informed him that the price had increased to N400, whereas Ibrahim was accustomed to paying N350. The disagreement quickly escalated into…
By Safwan Abubakar It was a warm evening. The silence in the Benji hostel explained that rain had just fallen in Sokoto. Issa Nanah Hauwa, a 300-level student of English and Literary Studies, sat outside her room, watching the birds as they chirped in their nest on the Neam tree. Her long hijab explained she…
