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.

How to Strengthen Community Pharmacy in Africa

By Mutalib Jibril Strengthening the role of community pharmacies in Africa is of paramount importance, as it holds the potential to substantially improve healthcare accessibility and outcomes throughout the continent. Africa grapples with distinct challenges such as a deficient healthcare infrastructure, insufficient availability of essential medicines, and a heavy disease burden. Empowering community pharmacies can…

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Brown Envelope Journalism in Nigeria: Causes and Possible Solutions

By Mutalib Jibril Brown envelope journalism is an unethical practice where journalists accept bribes or financial incentives, often concealed in envelopes to publish favorable stories or manipulate the news in favor of specific individuals, organizations, or businesses. The term “brown envelope” is used to represent the secretive nature of these bribes, as the money is…

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Why I Don’t Write Love Songs—Ayra Starr

By Habeeb Olokooba Mavins megastar Ayra Starr dropped a single titled “Rhythm and Blues”. The song is a departure from the past pattern of the Nigerian superstar, in that it is a love song. Throughout Ayra Starr’s musical career, despite dropping a series of shingles, cut across bangers like “Bloody Samaritan”, “Rush”, “Sability”, and many…

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