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                                                      Credit: Ai generated Elizabeth Fatokun ‎Ask any normal student how they feel about the first semester, and their response will be: ‎“Ọmọ, first semester don go jàre. Na Academic comeback I wan do. Olodo must win .”‎ ‎But in reality, students often say the opposite of what they do.‎ ‎At the beginning of the semester, there is always bursting energy and eagerness to attend lectures, do assignments, and read every day. But as time goes on, we become reluctant to do these things, and then we begin to feel our energy draining. ‎“I don't think I will be attending today's lecture. Please, snap your note for me .” ‎“I don't understand that lecturer's class. Abeg, you will teach me later .” ‎And then procrastination begins. “Later” becomes the following day; the following day becomes the test p...

  Elizabeth Fatokun ‎Ask a newly matriculated student how they feel, and you will hear responses like, “I feel so excited,” or “I am so happy.” Ask the same student a few weeks later, and the tone often changes: “I don’t even know anymore… I feel so stressed,” “I am so tired,” “I did not  know university would be this exhausting.” ‎This shift captures the silent transition many students experience in university. ‎Many people think that the struggle of being a student ends once one becomes a university undergraduate. ‎The idea that, without parents or guardians watching over you, you are free to do whatever you like, a world entirely of your own, is a misconception. ‎No one truly prepares you for the fact that university is a different world entirely,one that demands discipline, self management, and constant adjustment. ‎Weeks ago, there were fresher orientation programs organized by the various faculties in the university  to prepare students. However, in reality, the say...

Being a student can be an overwhelming experience, with the demands of academia and social life often taking center stage. Amidst all this, it's crucial to have hobbies that allow you to unwind, de-stress, and simply have fun. Hobbies not only provide a much-needed break but also offer opportunities to meet new people, acquire fresh skills, and delve into your passions. Here are some hobbies to consider embracing as a student: 1.   Reading: Delve into the magical world of books to escape the stresses of student life and expand your horizons. With countless genres and authors to choose from, there's a book for every taste. 2.   Writing: Express your creativity and enhance your communication skills through writing. Whether it's journaling, crafting short stories, or even starting your blog, writing can be a fulfilling outlet. 3. Art: Unleash your artistic side through painting, drawing, sculpting, or any other art form that interests you. Art allows you to express yourself i...

By Aanuoluwapo Akande On Saturday, the National Population Commission (NPC) announced its decision to indefinitely postpone the upcoming 2023 Census that was originally meant to take place on the 3 rd of May, 2023. The decision was made after a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the NPC Chairman, Nasir Isa Kwara. It was later announced on the same day by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed, that the date of the Census will be chosen by the next government. The reason for postponing the census, according to the NPC, is to allow adequate participation of the incoming government in the next census. This reason is a contrast to the most believed opinion that the census was postponed because of inadequate funding.  According to a Twitter post by Sheu Sani, a former lawmaker, he argued that the government postponed the census so as not to bear the burden of funding the census which costs over 1.8 billion naira. He wrote: “ The simple fact is that the federa...

  By Oluwadarasimi Otunla   Loud chants fill the great NFLT as the supporters file in. The event set to begin at 4:00pm with its never-ending lateness, begins at 5:26. The seats become filled in a matter of minutes as the wonderful students of the prestigious University, arrive with only one goal, and that is, to witness an intellectual filled debate and a successful win for their faculty. The hosts get on to the stage, beautifully dressed in their formal attires and looking insanely gorgeous. They acknowledge the faculties present and after that, the national anthem, university anthem and jaw war anthem are taken. Jokingly, a price of 500k is promised to whoever knows   the Jaw war anthem, but no one knows it offhand. Soon enough, the judges of the event are recognised. Other respectable people include; the UCJ fact checkers and live coverage reporters, the UCJ as a whole and presidents of the various faculties. The main introduction of the event, finally occ...

Attention freshers! Waiting in the lecture hall an hour before the class starts, taking note of every breath and/or cough of the lecturer and going the extra mile to please them will only last a while. This particular manifestation of ignorance I can forgive as it is your first year here. However, you shall not persist in it any longer. I understand your enthusiasm and eagerness to begin this new journey, but don’t let that steer you in the wrong paths and displace your focus. The most important thing is settling in well and acclimatizing with the new environment, standing strong at the end of it all. So don’t get it twisted; get to your classes on time, take attendance seriously and make necessary preparations for tests and exams but don’t kill yourself in the process. The journey is just beginning, so save your energy for when you’ll need it most. Attention stallites’! This is not new to you but perhaps you need some reminder; it is not easy sha. Meeting up to deadlines, group...

"Can we just use the field or stadium next year?" These were the words of a clearly disgruntled spectator in the crowded Large Lecture Theatre of the faculty of the social sciences who was there just like everyone else - to witness the "jaw war" competition. The LLT was filled to its brim and even overflowed outside. Those that got seats though more fortunate than the army standing were crammed on these seats; we had no choice than to inhale oozing odors from different and variant sources. Anybody with a hand fan or its improvised equivalent were Lords of the moment as we all swarmed around them like ants attracted to sugar. The heat was almost unbearable and it still remains a mystery to me how nobody fainted under these circumstances. Before you conclude that I went there late, I did not.  I was there on both days (note I attended the first two days of the first round) an hour before the program commenced where classes held on those occasions and we ha...

CAN WE MEET YOU? I am Oluwaseun Edema, Economics 300Level, I’ from Ondo state Nigeria. And I’m the first of four kids. That’s good enough yeah? NOT BAD. WE HEAR ONDO PEOPLE ARE KNOWN TO BE ‘STUBBORN’ OR HAVE ‘AGIDI’ OR ‘STRONGHEAD’ , HOW TRUE? I don’t know how true it is o. stubbornness runs through the blood? And are there no stubborn people in Ogun state or plateau state? I think it’s a matter of where you grew up and your personality. Cos you could have twins and one will be stubborn and the other won’t be. I’M FROM OGUN STATE O, BETTER KNOW WHAT YA DOING BEFORE I UPROOT ALL YOUR HAIR. (JOKINGLY) Shey you see, stubborn people.I think. TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR FAMILY, YOUR GROWING UP AND ALL Growing up was fun.  I was basically an OMO GET INSIDE and attended birthday parties once in a while. And I never missed church. I was just a regular kid I guess. WHY UI THEN, WHY NOT THEM BABCOCK, COVENANT AND SO ON? I didn’t want to go to a pr...

By LuckyRacer At the FHR sitting that held on the 31st of July, 2017. The suspended President, Mr Jones Ogelekeme, who among other executive members had been summoned to appear before the house in order to abreast the situation which has brought the association into disrepute among which were claims that the suspended President absconded with over a million naira of the association's money coupled with his absence saw new revelations being revealed. We would recall that the suspended President had been accused of carting away with over a million naira of fatsssaites' money. He, however, disclaimed this allegation explicitly saying that he had issues with SARS off campus and that his absence triggered unfair assumptions and his unconstitutional suspension. According to him "if at all I find myself in SARS custody, it was because of what I did outside, not what I did on campus. It concerns no man" . He further stated that "I came back, I told you what I ...

Don’t call me a fine gentleman when I hold out the door for you. Don’t think for a quarter of a second that I’ll ever live up to what that word suggests should you eventually agree to abolish that horrible family name of yours in exchange for a better one, mine; because when you eventually do (which you would in the end), I would not only make you pay for making this

“Femi, get out of my sight, who do think you are? I know your type were the words that came out of the mouth of Moyosore a medical doctor in her early 30s”. Moyosore is a beautiful lady who grew up in a family of four. She attended Birrell primary school and had her secondary education in Rainbow college, one of the best schools in the heart of Lagos. Although she hailed from an average family, she was gifted intellectually and this made ways for her as she was granted a scholarship by the Lagos state scholarship board to study medicine and surgery in the prestigious university of Ibadan where she outshined most of her colleagues. Just like most teenagers who hailed from a disciplined family, she was warned by her parents about the demons in trousers (men according to them anyway) and their evil ways. As a result of this, she decided to abstain from anything called relationship. This she was able to achieve until her 4th year in the university. She met Michael, a graduate of Dent...

By Lucky Racer In recent times, we have heard the songs of change sang by our leaders but we have been made to dance to the tunes of pain. While we keep hearing the sounds of change, the change our hearts desire has continued to elude us. While we strive to fight our greatest enemy, our leaders only make a mockery of the fight. As we continue to device one of the world's best practices in our fight against the menace that has eaten deep into our sub consciousness, our leaders have continued to show us that we cannot catchup with world's best practices. According to the Vanguard of 21st December, 2016; the minister of finance Mrs. Kemi Adeosun made known that the whistle blowing policy was aimed at consolidating the ongoing anti-corruption campaign embarked upon by the present administration, and that a bill will soon be passed to that effect. No doubt the whistle blowing policy is certainly a right step in the right direction as in recent times we have withnessed posit...

By R.G.H Shebi you people know I don’t write on a normal day, but the Yorubas say if the dog that sees you before and doesn’t bark, now sees you and started barking, then something is amiss. In the same vein, if the taste of the palm wine changes, the drinking pattern of my drinking self should change. In an Egungun Festival, once the tune of the music changes, my dance step must also change. I think it’s high time I let the cat out of the bag, or is it basket they call it? The attitude of our people these days is becoming more worrisome such that their disappointment and tendency to disappoint is not new again. All we look forward to as we open the new chapter of a new day is ‘will the disappointment of today be higher than that of yesterday? Or ‘will I have something new entirely today’? But in as much as humans are concerned, disappointment is inevitable, constant disappointment is what we all should endeavor to eliminate. There is this particular lady, I know some of you w...

By Lucky Racer We are in the part of the world where religion comes to play in virtually all sectors of the society. The poor man is entangled in so much animosity with his poor fellow while the rich keeps exploiting them. I imagine how the poor man has lost his sense of reasoning and humanity to the fallacies built-up in religion. Several activities are undertaken under the guise of religion and religious organisations are fast becoming solace points for unscrupulous elements. It is somewhat debatable that most extremisms across the world is consequent upon the fallacies built-up in religion by the rich. They are weapons in the hands of the rich to maintain the status quo. The poor man seeks to attain the unattainable, he struggles to realise the unrealisable, and in the process, he loses his mind to the unpalatable and unavoidable consequence of his folly. The fallacies built-up in these religious beliefs result in a docile masses. The masses see the rich as unquestionable a...