SOKOTO VARSITY COMPELS STUDENTS TO PAY SCHOOL FEES By Ibrahim Adeyemi The authorities of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto have obliged undergraduate students of the institution to either pay their school fees or face the consequences. The first semester of the 2017/2018 academic session is almost coming to an end, yet, more than half of the…
By Olayiwola Ridwan Aminu meets Salamatu along the walkway. Aminu: Assalamu ‘Alaykum, Hajia. Salamatu: Wa’alaykumus Salaam. Aminu: My names are Aminu Bala Tanimu. Salamatu: Pardon? Aminu: I mean, I’m Aminu Bala Tanimu by name. Would you mind telling me your name too? Salamatu: Oh! My name is Salamatu Jimba. Aminu: Nice meeting. Salamatu: I reserve…
By Ismail Amanatullahi This year, Africa has been assailed with numerous attempted coups, making it 10 attempts from the year 2020 till date; and they are mostly in west and central Africa— a rapid undoing of democratic systems in the region. It is a fact that the military protects the country from external aggressions, internal…
Akaje Maimunat reports The National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ) at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto kicked off its first training session for the 2023/2024 academic year with a focus on the core values of journalism. The training, held at the A134 lecture hall as part of the congress agenda, centered on the theme ‘Ethics and…
By Muneer Yaqub Nigeria is a multi-cultural nation, with well over three hundred ethnic groups and two hundred languages. The quest for unification of these groups, despite their diversity, has made it adopt English Language as its lingua franca. And by implication, the language of instruction, and communication, in the Nigerian academia is…
By: Habibullahi Temako Admission stress in Nigeria tertiary institutions is escalating as the demand for higher education grows across the country. Universities being the most sought- after, offer diverse courses ranging from medicine to law becoming crucial for specialized knowledge and skill acquisition. However, the intricacies of the admission process pose significant challenges. Prospective students,…
Habeeb Olokooba reports Mallam Ahmad Issah Chafe, the Director of Management of Information System(MIS) at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto said that no student should proceed with the payment of school school fee as the tuition fees schedule is likely to be revised. He made this known while speaking with the News Digest Press on…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports Mallam AhmadIsah Chafe, the Director of the Management and Information System (MIS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, has urged students to prioritize this last chance for registration as failure to do so will lead to deferment of session. It can be recalled that Mallam Ahmad Isah Chafe made it known on Sunday, 2nd…
By: Abubakar Shamsudeen In a moment of presumed safety, Abdulraheem Ibrahim, a 300-Level Agriculture student, entrusted his belongings to his bag while diving into his studies at the library. However, his peace shattered when he discovered a cunning thief had managed to pilfer his phone and a prized power bank, despite their secure placement within…
By Muhammad Akindele To some students, especially the freshers, resumption always comes with internal and external alacrity. Many reasons are invariably accountable for this. The most unique among them is financial stability, because some students receive perfect attention from home whenever they are in school, much better than home. Thus, they see school as a…
