The News Digest Press

The News Digest Press is a campus press outlet based at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. It covers both issues on the campus and beyond. On campus, Digest has won the Press Board of the Year award for three consecutive times_2018, 2019 and 2020. At national level, the press board has emerged as the winner of the Pen Club of the Year award at the 2019 annual campus journalism awards organized by the Youth Digest in Nigeria.

Danfodiyo Varsity Calls for Application for Faculty,Departmental Positions

Muhammed Akindele reports The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has issued an official call for the qualified candidates to apply for faculty positions within various departments and units. This was contained in a memorandum  released on Thursday, December 7th, and titled ‘Internal and External Advertisement’ from the office of the registrar and secretary to…

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Danfodiyo Varsity Implements Tinted-Glass Vehicle Ban for Campus Safety

Abdulganiyu Azeez and Yasir Aladodo report The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Thursday, 30 November, banned tinted-glass vehicles on campus for prioritizing safety. According to the directive issued and signed by Col. A.Y. Gwandu (rtd),  the university Chief Security Officer (CSO), prohibits all staff, students and the general public from entering the…

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EDITORIAL: What We Really Need: Danfodiyo Varsity Takes Bold Stride in Prioritizing Safety

  Usmanu Danfodiyo University    In the wake of yesterday’s celebration of Nigeria’s distinctive qualities, today unveils a nation grappling with formidable challenges. Lives, regrettably, find themselves undervalued amidst internal security crises, orchestrated by powerful bandit forces. Within the hallowed halls of public universities, students’ personal spheres bear the brunt of unwelcome disruptions, transforming each…

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OSU-UDUS Celebrates Annual Cultural Day

Muhammed Akindele reports The Offa Students’ Union (OSU), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) chapter, under the leadership of Comrade AbdulQodir Onawola has on Sunday, 26th November celebrated its annual cultural day for the 2022/2023 academic session. The event, hosted at the ETF1 lecture hall on the main campus, saw indigenous students of the union coming…

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