By Habibullah Temako In the sweltering heat of a typical morning at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Saidu Muawiya, a 300-Level Business Administration student, found himself in a familiar predicament—waiting in line for a chance to use the bathroom. This has been the custom of his compound. As he stood on the queue, Muawiya, realising he…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin Nana Fridaus Sadiq, a 400-level law student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, wore her Qimar (long hijab) as she walked briskly through the narrow arcade that led to the mosque from her hostel room in DV. In no time, she already met up with her roommates who had earlier left her behind….
By Shamsudeen Abubakar Students at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) are now grappling with an unexpected financial burden after the school management announced a hike in hostel fees for residents staying in the university’s halls of residence. Before this, a student was paying ₦15,000 for a hostel which accommodates eight students per room. However, with…
By Fathiu Ayomide It was a busy day. After the marathon lecture, Yusau Habeeb Babatunde, a 200L law student, headed to Jubril Aminu Masjid to perform prayer. As part of the custom in the masjid, Babatunde queued for a kettle due to its insufficiency in the masjid. After the kettle was handed over to him,…
By Raheem Anifa It was a weekday in UDUS, when the reddish caliphate sun was at its peak. Maryam (last name withheld), was busy going around the academic activities that mounted the hem of her day when she felt the urge to ease herself. Luckily for her, she was close to the academic mosque (one…
By Abdurrahim Ibrahim Since being admitted to study biology sciences at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) in 2019, Abdulsalam Aminat Omowumi has set a goal for herself to graduate with first class. The lady in her mid-twenties could not hide her joy when she graduated with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.64 and…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar It was a hot Saturday in February. Abdulwahab Muhammad, a final year student of Arabic was decked with the excitement of returning for the final lap of his degree program at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. He was on what was supposed to be a harmless voyage from his town in the…
By Habibullah Temako In the face of daunting academic pressure, particularly at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, one of the Nigeria’s most challenging institutions, there exists an inspiring academic journey of Abdulkareem Abdulrasheed (Akare), a distinguished graduate of Education and Biology from the department of Science and Vocation, faculty of Education and Extension Services. Abdulrasheed Akere,…
By Rasheedat Abidiesin and Habibullah Temako In 2019, on the voyage of academic excellence, Hamad Yusuf Akinteye (Shaggy), a recent first class graduate from the department of Public Administration, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), has unwavering determination to graduate with a first class result since his secondary school days—rise and bright among his colleagues like…
By Mutalib Jibril Juggling academics with entrepreneurship is no small feat, but some university students have mastered the art of balancing both. For many, financial independence is a key motivator, while others are driven by a desire to solve pressing problems in their communities. Through resourcefulness, discipline, and time management, they have been able to…
