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FUEL PRICE HIKE: HOW GAS SHORTAGE IS AFFECTING ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

The recent fuel price hike has had a devastating impact on Nigerian University Students, as it is affecting not only their transportation costs but also straining on their access to electricity. The shortage of gas, a key fuel source for power generation, has led to frequent _epileptic_ power outages and reduced electricity supply on campuses. Students, who temporarily resulted into the use of improvised means are struggling to adequately study, barely engage in research works, and sometime find it difficult to complete assignments due to the lack of reliably steady supply of electricity. The situation is particularly dire in many universities with limited backup power systems, leaving students without access to basic necessities like light in the lecture halls, no water to wash or exercise laboratory practicals, and rationed internet access time, etcetera, to mention few. Without doubts, the gas shortage has also affected the overall academic experience, with students facing numerous ...
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FUEL PRICE HIKES IMPACTING NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

The recent unsteady price hike on fuel products across the country has made it difficult for students to commute freely at various Nigerian University campuses, and by extension making it challenging to attend exams and classes regularly. The tolling effect on transportation costs have increased significantly, making it hard for students to afford the journey to school expectedly daily to receive lectures or on other related activities. This hike in price has further compounded the situation, which has affected the university's ability to provide and as well maintain needed regular essential services like power generation, water supply and full use of school utilities. Nigerian Academic Community (NAC) are calling on the government to wade in and take immediate actions in addressing this untoward hardship and situation. Infact, some are advocating for reinstatement of fuel subsidies, that was removed last year without proper substitute in place on how to ensure that this present qu...
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COOKING GAS SHORTAGE HITS UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES

Nigerian university students are facing a cooking crisis as a gas shortage grips the nation. With many relying on gas-powered stoves and cooking elements to prepare their daily meals, the scarcity has left many rushing for alternative cooking methods, such as, firewoods, dust-stoves and electric cookers even at constant power supply outages. The shortage has deeply forced university food vendors to adopt and adapt on new services means, as some cafeterias struggle to cope with the lack of gas. Students are at the receiving end feeling the unbearable heat and finding it challenging to adapt to the new reality. According to an anonymous source, students within the campus are having to get creatively diversified with their cooking though, not easy, but were still making do with what is available. Despite the challenges, students are finding subtle ways to cope. Some are banding together to share cooking responsibilities that don't require gas including excessive time consumed compared...
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THE HIGH PRICE OF OIL AND GAS PUTTING A STRAIN ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

The recent surge in oil and gas products prices has significantly impacted negatively on the social, economic and financial status of universities students in Nigeria. The near unbearable cost increase on major needs such as; transportation, foods, and housing, has made it difficult for many students to make ends meet. This high price stretch, have generally resulted in reduced spending power command to forcing students to prioritize on essential expenses over the discretionary ones. Infact, this has led to a decline or shrink in the overall standard of living. The situation is further complicated by the limited financial resources available to students, making it challenging for them to cope with the rising cost. As a result, the academic performance and overall well-being are negatively affected.  High price of oil and gas and their allied products, are having a record devastated impulse on university students in Nigeria presently to an extent of demanding urgent actions from all...
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RAMADAN: A TIME OF FASTING AND SPIRITUAL RENEWAL

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Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. The sun sets on the first day of Ramadan, the call to prayer echoes through the streets. This is the Islamic Holy month of fasting and prayer. A time of reflection, peace and acts of kindness. It is observed by Muslims around the world. Ramadan begins with the sighting of moon and ends by sighting same after a period of minimum span of days between 29 - 31 days of fasting, where people will deprive themselves from food and drinks as an Islamic tradition to commemorate the "Night of Power" usually 27th night that God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (sws) the Qur'an. All Muslims at this time are expected to fast from dawn to dusk and daily performing special prayers and engaging in act of charity. It is a time to reconnect with family and friends and also reflect on the teachings and communal prayers (salat) in the mosque with reading of the Quran. It is an obligation period of atonement when God forgives past ...
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LIFESTYLE: FACIAL AND TRIBAL MARKS

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Facial marks are usually made on the face and are used as a means of identification and beauty,  particularly during the period of intertribal wars, slave trade era and cultural events respectively. The primary function of the tribal marks is for identification of a person's tribe, family or patrilineal heritage. Facial marks varied in design and style from one community to another. Other secondary functions of the marks are symbols of beauty, creativity and a way by assumption to keeping mischievous children alive (ila Abiku) from spiritual attacks The marks were usually made on the face by cutting or incising the skin. These marks were seen as an important part of cultural identity and tradition, with each community having its own unique style of "marking" like the people of Oyo, Egbas, Ekitis, Ijesha, Tiv of Benue, Igala of Kogi, Kanuri of Bornu, Kaje of Kaduna, and even in Kano and Enugu etc. There's a tradition of marking a baby's ear at birth, th...
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THE MADNESS THAT CURES MY LAND

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The Madness That Cures My Land was a large Stage Play written by Ola Awakan of TVC News and directed by Ifeanyi Eziokwu. To sum up the story, here is what happened...      Early in the morning, Landlord Benson and his wife Safeera had a disagreement because he didn't give his wife money so she delayed him for the landlord meeting he has with his fellow landlord in the community.After much disagreement he got late for the meeting and was asked to pay fine.    A web of betrayal and deception has unfolded in the community When Professor revealed to his personal assistant David that the reason why the mad woman usually comes to his house and after some minutes of them together he start behaving like a mad person is because he slept with the woman who happens to be mother of landlord Benson wife(safeera). David knew that he needed to take immediate action so he decided to kill the woman so that such thing won't repeat itself because it became a constant ...
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