Evaluating the Role of Intellectual Property in Promoting University-based Innovation and Commercialisation in Nigeria: How Nigeria Universities can Leverage Patents, Trademarks, and Licensing to Turn Research into Viable Products

By Oyelowo Khalid Universities across Nigeria are gradually deviating from purely academic gatherings to become engines of innovation, research, commercialisation and economic growth in Nigeria, where the knowledge economy is seen as a pathway to aid Nigeria from its sole dependency on oil. For this innovation to be productive, universities need the help of intellectual…

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Fate’s Compass: The Tale of Hafsat and Haliyat

By Muhammad Akindele In the journey of academia, where dreams intertwine with the rhythms of hope, Hafsat Danjuma found herself entangled in the unpredictable voyage of university admissions. As the JAMB CAPS danced with promises of admission, Hafsat, like her fellow ‘jambites’, eagerly anticipated the transformative shift from “ Not Yet Admitted” to the coveted…

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A Reflection of Ramadan Departure

By Nawwas Adam Funny, how quickly time flies! Ramadan; The Special Guest we eagerly waited for long, is gradually waving us goodbye. It is evident that “everything associated with one’s life has a humble and unassuming beginning and is destined to have an unsung end”. Thus, seizing and making the best use of our time-bounded…

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The Natural Phenomenon of Wind Season

By Alqasim Gbemisola The wind season is a time of transition and transformation, typically lasting around 3-7 days. It is a natural part of the female cycle that can bring many different experiences. During this time, the body tends to undergo several physiological changes including a shift in hormone levels and increased circulation which can…

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SU Welfare Director: UDUS Students Express Concerns, Urge Management to Resolve Inconclusiveness

By Asiat Meikudi  It’s exactly 30 days since Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto conducted her Students’ Union elections for the 2022/2023 academic session. After the elections on 8th June 2023, all the newly elected executive members were subsequently inaugurated on the 9th June. However, up till now, the result of the office of the Welfare Director…

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Long Distance, Exploitation, Threat To Harm: The Plight of “80k” Female Residents Amidst Benji Lingering Water Scarcity

By Rasheedat Abidiesin As the day emerged like a forceful storm, Zainab Isiaka, a 300 level student of political science, wore a disturbing look. The reason which she will later narrate to this reporter. In her right hand was a bucket and the left? Akimbo. Zainab reminisced on how easy life at her hostel —80k…

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The True Purpose of Education

By Habibu Temako Various viewpoints exist regarding the true purpose of education. However, the notion that education’s sole purpose is to secure a job is a flawed and shallow perspective. This belief, often held by those with limited vision, fails to grasp the broader significance of education. Some advocate the traditional path: go to school,…

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Do Not Print Your Exam Card Until the Portal is Officially Opened – MIS Director Tells Students

Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports Mallam AhmadIsah Chafe, the Director of the Management and Information System (MIS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, has urged students to not Print any exam card until the school portal is officially opened. It can be recalled that The News Digest Press had earlier reported that the school management released a circular dated…

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Beyond The Lively Screen: Online Pranksters Breach Extant Laws, Subjects Victims to Potential Health Risks

By Shamsudeen Abubakar As the evening sun’s warmth waned, casting a golden glow over the Bakasi hostel, Jabir Sani, a final year student of Educational Foundations Department, sat outside, with his eyes fixed intently on his phone. His face, once radiant with joy, now seemed drained of color, his smile replaced by a deep frown…

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