Waking up to the appalling news of stakeholders dictating candidates for Nuesa elections is not just saddening, it’s an outright assault on the essence of democracy within our educational institutions. Who are these self-appointed puppeteers pulling the strings of our supposedly independent election processes?
The audacity to endorse candidates who haven’t even faced the scrutiny of press nights, manifesto nights, or screenings is a slap in the face of every student who believes in fair and transparent governance. It sets a dangerous precedent, signaling to aspiring leaders that merit and qualifications matter less than pleasing the powerful few.
Unionism is meant to be a bastion of grassroots democracy, not a playground for backroom deals and clandestine selections. Factionalism may exist, but it should never overshadow the fundamental principle that students themselves have the ultimate say in who represents them.
The ramifications of this interference are dire. By handpicking candidates behind closed doors, the stakeholders risk alienating the student body, breeding mistrust, and fostering resentment towards the very institutions meant to empower them. How can students have faith in a system that prioritizes secret endorsements over open dialogue and fair competition?
Furthermore, the imposition of candidates chosen by stakeholders threatens to stifle diversity of thought and representation within student governments. It undermines the democratic process by depriving students of the opportunity to evaluate candidates based on their ideas, platforms, and qualifications.
We, the students, reserve the right to choose leaders who genuinely embody our values and aspirations, not those handpicked by unseen forces with dubious agendas. What if these anointed candidates lack the competence, integrity, or dedication required for the positions they seek? The consequences could be disastrous, leading to ineffective governance, mismanagement of funds, and a betrayal of the trust placed in our elected representatives.
This isn’t just about the Nuesa Elections; it’s a rallying cry to all stakeholders across every level of governance. Your involvement should be limited to expressing preferences, not imposing candidates. Any attempt to subvert the will of the student body will be met with fierce resistance.
Let this be a warning to all who seek to manipulate our democratic processes: our voices will not be silenced, our choices will not be compromised, and our union will remain by and for the students, not the puppet masters lurking in the shadows.
Imagine a scenario where you were denied a chance to express your political participation of one man to one vote only because of a financial constraint. Imagine if this financial constraint is not even pegged to being direct or immediate to your basic needs of life. Now imagine getting knocked out from the chance to enjoy the benefits of the most significant right you can ever express as a member of a particular community. A right as essential as exercising one’s franchise cannot in any way be traded or maneuver. Just take a mental image of getting to a place where you need to cast your vote but get denied in exercising this right all in the name of “you’ve not paid for this or that.” As funny and cunny as it sounds, it sounds serious at deep and deeper thoughts more than being like a joke.
That ESEC put forward a proposal to the 12th NUESA FLC which seeks to deny Educators of their voting right questions the stance of their foundation. It questions the kind of decisions they make. It questions their stance as an independent body. It questions their credibility and our expectations of their activities. That ESEC made a move to recommend a proposal that denies all Educators who are yet to pay their Basic Dues a right to vote in the forthcoming NUESA elections raises some warning bells. Firstly, you tend to verify the connection that exists between ESEC and Basic Dues. What’s ESEC’s business got to do with finding a way to make Educators pay for Basic Dues. Is ESEC now a revenue generation independent arm who just made a first move to destroy its legacy just like the ironical UTME management style?
Secondly, if ESEC is so concerned about getting funds for its respective operations, they could as well look inward to their two primary sources of revenue – Electoral budget and revenue from form purchase by aspirants. Logically, ESEC could have leverage on its liberty and alternatively increase the fee for forms. Rather, they chose to step on a switch that will trigger the impending arms of denial. This only means one thing; ESEC doesn’t really seem to be independent as we suppose. Perhaps, they are no longer making use of the freedom because it doesn’t appear in their name. Maybe, their conspirator – FLC – can help change their name to Independent Education Students’ Electoral Commission (IESEC); maybe by then, they will be triggered to reason and think critically for the good of all and not depend on another arm for direction.
Again, it only becomes evident once again that ESEC is simply a tool. A tool in the hands of the political sway. How can ESEC explain its disconnection from the control of political power when they just displayed an act that is mainly a responsibility of the FLC (Faculty Legislative Council) or CEC (Central Executive Council). Dear ESEC, tampering with Basic Dues is pretty NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! IT IS OUTRIGHTLY WRONG! If you are being pushed to make these decisions, it’s best you readjust and make amendment. Simply telling Educators to tender basic dues is like asking Nigerians to present their tax receipt before they can vote. It’s cannot sound more sensible and logical than this.
Moreover, the antecedent of political apathy is now a threat again. Without this kind of rule, there is already a wide record of political apathy, how do you work against not recording political apathy with this? The chances of this resulting in an increased rate of political apathy is as sure as the rise and set of the sun. Individuals who are still being cajoled to shun political apathy now tend to see this as an excuse to involve in such an act.
If ESEC doesn’t know, the only qualification an individual must possess to vote is a proof of identification that s/he is an educator. If you want to go extreme with this, they can be asked to tender their school fee receipt. This alone is suitable and wholly qualifies every educator to vote and exercise their right. At least, at previous elections, one is only mandatory to present a means of identification which means that the sole criteria to vote is your originality as a bonafide student of the University of Ibadan and not financial obligations to your association.
Additionally, ESEC doesn’t seem to know the trap they just stepped on. Telling educators to pay for their basic dues before they can vote sounds more like a threat. This would have been 100% right if the management of the university had mandated every student to make payment for their tuition fees before they can attend class, this would have set a ground rule and a style of measure to follow. ESEC is also in some way setting a tune that might continue next session; that’s if it stands anyway.
However, it’s pertinent to state that this article is not in any way supporting or telling educators not to pay for their dues but that including Basic Dues as a criteria for voting is very wrong. If the CEC or FLC feels the number of educators that are yet to pay their Basic Dues is of large number, they should look out for strategic ways to make them pay. Again, DEAR ESEC, IT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS.
Even though an unconfirmed source has it that the effect is temporal. Be it temporary or permanent, it still doesn’t add up. We call out on the FLC to immediately retract the action to approve such an inconsiderate and threatening proposal from the ESEC. Having listed the disconnections between ESEC and the act and also carefully highlighted the resulting effect of this move, we expect the FLC to retrace its approval.
In the first set of quarterfinals of the Nuesa Dean’s Cup Male Category played on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the SU Main Pitch, ASSE and ADE booked their place in the semifinals of the competition after easing past their opponent.
The match between Arts and Social Sciences Education (ASSE) and Health Education (HE) was decided by penalties after playing a goalless draw at regular time. Even though ASSE Invincibles dominated the game for most part of the game, they failed to convert their chances following terrible misses from the Invincibles’ forwards.
Health Education on their part put on a solid defensive performance against the defending champions to prevent them from scoring at the full time. The Invincibles will later knock out Health Education via a penalty shootout of 4-1.
As men are being separated from the boys, Adult Education (ADE) likewise confirmed their place in the competition’s last four after a 2-0 win against Counseling and Human Developmental Studies (CHDS). The win came in after a heated encounter between both teams who were at first given equal stakes of progressing.
The remaining two semifinal slots will be picked up tomorrow, Tuesday, February 20, 2024 as SPE takes on KHE while LARIS slug it out with STE.
At the NUESA-UI Faculty Legislative Council (FLC) online plenary session held on Saturday, February 17, 2024, the 12th Assembly has approved the inclusion of Nuesa Basic Dues as criterion for voting following proposal from the Education Students’ Electoral Commission (ESEC).
The announcement, which was circulated via a WhatsApp broadcast message signed by the Speaker of the house, Rt. Hon. Isaac Boluwatife, stressed that payment of the Nuesa basic dues is now part of the requirements that qualifies an educator to vote during the upcoming Nuesa Elections.
It should be noted that the 13-man independent electoral commission, chaired by Commissioner Johnson Phillips, was earlier constituted during the Nuesa-UI FLC plenary session on Friday, February 9, 2024. The committee comprises nominated members from all departments in the faculty plus 3 honorable members of the FLC.
The effect now spells out that educators are to pay for their basic dues to obtain a franchise come Nuesa Elections. The show of receipt will stand as a proof and show of identification.
ASSE invisibles has qualified for the knockout phase of the ongoing Nuesa Dean’s Cup after defeating CHDS in the last Group A game at the SUB main pitch on Friday, February 16, 2024.
The first half of the encounter ended goalless even though the invisibles displayed an impressive performance as they sought to claim the NUESA Dean’s Cup title for the third time in a row.
Ayanfe scored in the early minutes of the second half via a cross from the team’s captain, J.Kareem. The long awaited goal will later send the invisibles into the quarter finals.
Also in the game, the organizing committee of the NUESA Dean’s Cup shocked onlookers and spectators as the central referee who oversaw the match was a female. She thereby performed well, proving herself in front of the entire spectators as she proved that adage of ‘What a man can do a woman can do better’.
At the Obafemi Awolowo Hall on Friday, February 16, 2023, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, the University of Ibadan Vice Chancellor, commissioned a recently built Laundromat at the Awo pavilion.
The Laundromat, which was built last year by an organisation known as ASPIRA, was finally commissioned. The facility was built for the sole purpose of easing the burdens of Awoites in ensuring washing is made easier for them.
Notable guests at present were the university’s vice chancellor – Prof. Kayode Adebowale, Obafemi Awolowo Hall Warden – Dr Adewumi, the Assistant Hall Wardens – Mr Kazeem, the ASPIRA representative, the SU President – Samuel Tobiloba, among other dignitaries.
The UI VC Prof. Kayode gave his speech and appreciated the ASPIRA for investing in the hall. He also expressed further on the importance of maintenance saying there’s a need to ensure careful usage of the facility to ensure its longevity.
Following the commissioning of Viva Plus Laundromat, students were thereby promised free washing of clothes. Vests, face caps and soaps were also given out to a few lucky individuals.
At the NUESA Dean’s Cup match between KHE and SPE played on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the SUB Pitch, drama was the order of the day as spectators witnessed a game that ended in annoyance and dismay.
According to a report gathered through eyewitnesses, SPE Females were leading the encounter up to the 90th minute at which the referee added three more minutes. During the second minute of the additional time, the SPE goalkeeper was said to be on her knees with the ball in her hands where multiple KHE players rushed at her.
After struggling with the KHE players, she lost control of the ball thereby leading to a ‘goal’. The referee who was meant to look into the situation went straight on to record the goal through his whistle.
Tensions began to rise as SPE players and supporters strongly felt the goal should have been ruled out for a foul on their goalkeeper. The referee, who is also a student, seeked the opinion of the NUESA Sport Director on the goal’s status. The Sport Director thereby claimed that the goal stands.
Afterwards, SPE females kicked off from the middle of the park where most spectators were expecting the referee to end the match at that instant. Surprisingly, he continued the game which gave KHE females the will to score 4 goals within seven minutes thereby turning the score line to 4:1 in favor of KHE.
According to the SPE goalkeeper who expressed her displeasure, “After I got wounded through the rough attack at me, I was unable to perform well which resulted in an additional 3 goals. Two of their players fell me down the same way two of them kicked the ball in my hand at the goal post.”
She continued, “Apart from that, after the goal or no goal thing, the referee announced we had 3 minutes left which amazingly resulted in about 15 minutes of play allowing KHE to score 3 additional goals. One of the KHE players had to signal to the referee about the time which made him blow the final whistle.”
Another scene unfolded as SPE Sport Director and supporters showed their displeasure towards what they referred to as ‘poor officiating.’ It was reported that the match ended in commotion after the referee raised some displeasing threats against the SPE Sports Director.
Through the release of the NUESA Dean’s CUP organizing committee, the match between KHE and SPE Females ended undecided where it was said that the results will be announced today after meeting with both team’s Sport Director.
Series of reactions and comments have been flying around on the NUESA Dean’s Cup WhatsApp Group following the match drama as people made comments like, ‘What is a Dean’s Cup without drama’. Another made a comment as; ‘If this kain thing happen for my girls match, (laughing emoji) make I no talk sha’.
Arms are crossed to see the decision of the competition’s organizing committee as the resulting decision might go a long way to spell a description of the ongoing competition.
At the NUESA Dean’s Cup match between the ASSE and ECE females at the SUB main pitch on Thursday, February 15, 2024, the defending champions claimed all 3 points courtesy of Esther’s lone goal against the helpless Early Childhood and Educational Foundations Female team.
The match which was a second round of match in Group A for both teams saw the ever dominant ASSE invisible ladies, who were the Sigma Chief’s League Champions, defeated their counterparts with 1 goal to nil.
Esther’s first half lone goal secured 6 points for the ASSE ladies in a match that was highly dominated by the invisible females. Even with the high press game resulting in a one-sided match, the defending champions were unable to score more than a goal.
The ASSE invisibles will be looking to bag in more goals and write a group stage perfect record of 9 points as they set to face KHE females.
Igi wọ́rọ́kọ́ tí ń da iná rú , Àlùsì ẹ̀dá tí ń já òbí ní tàńmọ̀ Òkúrú iṣẹ́ ìjàngbọ̀n orísìí lò ń ṣe , Ọlọ́rọ̀ abetí dídi, Wọ́n fẹnu sọ ọ́, o ò gbọ́, Wọ́n sọ ọ́ lẹ́nà o ò gbà , O ń kọtí ọ̀gbọìn sẹ́bọ O ṣe bí títan ò ní dé mọ́, O gbàgbé pé irúgbìn lo ń fọ́n, Ó dámilójú jọjọ pé èso rẹ̀ yóò jáde , Ohun o bá gbẹ̀ lo óò ká , Ẹni gbẹ ẹ̀fọ́ , Kò le è kálá Ẹni gbẹ gbúre, Ò lè fẹ́fọ̀ọ́ tẹ̀tẹ̀, Gbìyànjú hùwà ire, Inú ire a máa gbeni, Ìṣe ẹni a máa lani, Ìwà rere a máa gbènìyàn.
By: Japheth Oladele After unveiling the N1 billion partnership with IHS Nigeria to back the 3MTT Learning Community, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy has declared the 3MTT Community Managers for each of Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, a critical part of the Renewed Hope agenda, is aimed at building Nigeria’s technical talent backbone to power our digital economy and position Nigeria as a net talent exporter. The first phase of the programme, executed in collaboration with NITDA, will involve multiple stakeholders including fellows, training providers, partners and placement organisations.
For the first phase, the following technical skills are the main focus: Software Development, UI/UX Design, Data Analysis & Visualisation, Quality Assurance, Product Management, Data Science, Animation, AI / Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Game Development, Cloud Computing and ev Ops. The ministry stated that the selection of Learning Community Managers signifies a significant milestone in their endeavors to empower Nigeria’s tech talents. They emphasized that these individuals would have a crucial role in managing and aiding participants in the 3MTT program, utilizing the Learning Platform devised by IHS Nigeria. They added that with the guidance of these managers, 3MTT participants would receive the necessary support to navigate the learning platform and enhance their learning experience.
Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovations & Digital Economy, conveyed his excitement regarding the collaborative effort, emphasizing that substantial collaboration between the public and private sectors is essential for the national digital transformation journey. He mentioned that this partnership with IHS Nigeria marks the first of several collaborations aimed at achieving the goal of making Nigeria a net exporter of tech talent, as outlined in the Strategic Blueprint. As a component of its support, IHS Nigeria has pledged to cover the salaries of the 37 dedicated learning community managers across the nation. Furthermore, access to the IHS Learning Platform will be instrumental in bolstering the efforts for talent development within the 3MTT program.
The CEO of IHS Nigeria, Mohamad Darwish, asserted that the company’s partnership with the Federal Government concerning the 3MTT initiative is in line with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Strategic Plan of the Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy. Additionally, he highlighted that the initiative corresponds with one of their sustainability pillars, namely Education. He further expressed that investing in digital skills contributes to nurturing a proficient talent pool, fostering job creation, innovations, business expansion, and economic diversification.
This underscores IHS’s ongoing dedication to nation-building, evident alongside their recent achievement of deploying over 10,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. This initiative aims to enhance broadband quality and accessibility, facilitating next-generation digital services for individuals, businesses, and organizations nationwide. He expressed anticipation for witnessing the impact and contributions of the 3MTT Community Managers in empowering Nigeria’s tech talents as they continue to build momentum.
The first time I grabbed my phone to write this article, I was excited to pen something down but the high energy I had got redirected when I got a message from WhatsApp. Interestingly, I didn’t get back to writing till thirty minutes later. Now, you see why it’s necessary to talk about the impact social media is making in our everchanging world! Before doing that, let’s briefly look into the brief definition and history of social media in Nigeria.
As we all know, social media are mediums of interaction through which we create, share and exchange vital information using virtual networks with the aid of internet connection. A more advanced definition by McCay-Peet and Quan-Haase (2017: 17) depict that, ” Social media are web-based services that allow individuals, communities, and organizations to collaborate, connect, interact, and build community by enabling them to create, co-create, modifies, share, and engage with user-generated content that is easily accessible.
Growing up, most of our parents derived fun from playing Nigerian version of hide and seek with their peers, pretending to be adults, listening to records or watching monochrome televisions. It was not until the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) decided to offer 38 internet providers licenses in 1996 that the internet penetrated Nigeria. Thereafter, several social media platforms and blogs penetrated the communication industry.
Even a nerd like me knows 2go was the trend back in the day even though I never actually opened an account but didn’t miss out on Facebook. Currently, there are more social media applications, of which its impossible to create accounts on each of them and be highly effective except you have a social media manager. These include WhatsApp, Instagram, X, Tiktok, just to name a few.
Having looked into the history of social media, it’s crucial to discuss what has kept them going so far. The first obvious one is connection. These apps did a great job of making it easier for people to keep in touch with their loved ones, no matter how far or near they are. Imagine how life would have been if your mom or dad travels abroad and you can’t chat or video call them whenever you like?
Despite starting with person to person connection, social media has also made it possible for business owners to connect. Either they need to find businesses to offer them specific services or new clients, business owners can do so much with social media. It’s quite obvious most studentprenurs on campus thrive because they engage in social media marketing which is less costly.
What about career opportunities? Years ago, parents would have frowned upon the decision of theur child to become a social media manager but it’s currently a promising career. The interesting thing about it is that anyone engaging in this activity may not need to leave the comfort of their homes, yet be able to make enough to pay their bills.
As much as social media as influenced our world, it also has its downsides. Most people now spend time that would have been more productive going through never ending video and pictures content on various social media platforms. The problem is that they never get satisfied regardless of the amount of content consumed. There is always a quest for more and more.
Social media has also become one of the online platforms with the highest cases of cyber bullying. According to a publication made by The Sun Newspaper, a lady identified as Jessica Adebayo experienced cyber attacks following her decision to reject a friend request from an anonymous profile on a social media platform. Hers and many other cases are a testament to how the use of social media can be a great threat to one’s security and reputation.
Regardless of its dark sides, it’s a fact that social media has come to stay and will keep being a part of our lives for years to come. This is why it’s important for the government to enact stricter laws with more complex punishment for cyber bullies so they can be discouraged from the further pursuance of their destructive activities.
Still, the onus is not on the government alone. As individuals, we must strive to desist from abusing the use of these platforms. We can achieve this by scheduling the amount of time to spend on them daily. Most importantly, we should be keen on embracing its benefits for our personal development and report even the mildest cases of cyber bullying so they can serve as a lesson to others.
Beyond her cover lies prime bonds, She is a being carved to pulcher, Her eyes tainted long stretched off, Beating the grounds for her lots, She is a Woman, She is the World.
With a heart, a soft caring navigator, Easily melting all down her spines. She begat life in a survival clothing, Like she possesses ten hands on-a-go. She is the Light, She is a Woman.
Driving my Kabu-Kabu along the lane, I filled my tank to an overflowing inch, Guarding passengers in for a lively lift, I put on the radio to speak into the air. It was full of the country’s dilemma, Voices erupt, showing displeasing tones, To a recall of when it was termed easy, For such were series of standing hopes, That spell there are better days at hand. It’s a dance that await befitting beats, In a bid to reveal the perfect air flow.
On Friday, February 9, 2024, Arts and Social Sciences Education executives organized an academic seminar in collaboration with Leadership and Academic Mentorship Program (LAMP) tagged ‘Academic Excellence: Education beyond Papers’ at room A202 of the Faculty of Education.
The program was staged to educate students basically on the importance of learning outside the confines of an educational institution. It interacted with students from different backgrounds, a juxtaposition of ideas on learning and its perks was discussed and clearly explained.
Kicking starting the program was the first speaker in person of Mr. Emmanuel Adeifa who spoke on Self Leadership. He stressed the importance of having leadership skills and how it begins with discovering oneself.
The second speaker, Dr. Majebi, a Lecturer from the Early Childhood Educational Foundations department at the faculty of education, University of Ibadan. She talked about leadership, excellence and learning.
She shared her personal experiences relating to her quest for excellence and stressed the importance of stríving for academic excellence, building character, and acquiring leadership skills.
There was also a brief enlightenment of what Leadership and Academic Mentorship Program (LAMP) was all about and how individuals can join. The ASSESA Academic director, Emmanuel Aremu gave the vote of thanks and closing remark followed by a group picture.
Numerous wellness supplements purport to enhance immune function yet their excessive nutrient concentrations might induce adverse reactions. For instance, Wellness Formula is touted as a convenient and cost-effective means to bolster immune health and fend off infections. Yet, despite these assertions, experts have expressed reservations regarding the safety and effectiveness of such supplements.
Wellness supplements are typically available in capsule or tablet form. These supplements recommend a dosage of four to six capsules daily with intervals of up to six capsules every three hours or three tablets daily, with the option of three tablets every three hours, making a total of 24 tablets within a day. Developed by Source Naturals, Wellness Formula for example, boasts a blend of vitamin C, alongside over 30 other nutrients and botanicals which purportedly fortifies the immune system and enhances stress and respiratory responses at a cellular level.
Are These Wellness Supplements Safe? While some wellness supplements may indicate on their labels that the product is safe within certain daily limits, typically not exceeding 24 capsules or 15 tablets per day for up to seven days, caution is still advised. Pregnant, potentially pregnant, or breastfeeding individuals are often cautioned against using these products.
Despite such assertions of the safety of wellness supplements, there is a lack of clinical evidence supporting the claimed benefits of these wellness supplements, which makes it challenging to validate their efficacy. In addition, these supplements can potentially interact with various medications and the excessive intake of certain nutrients may lead to adverse effects. Some ingredients commonly found in wellness supplements, such as garlic, echinacea, and zinc, have been reported to interact with medications or exacerbate certain medical conditions. Garlic: For instance, garlic may increase the risk of bleeding for those taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs.
Echinacea: echinacea is a type of herb. Echinacea has been linked to worsening symptoms of autoimmune diseases. Zinc: In the case of the Wellness Formula, its zinc content can exceed the recommended daily limits of zinc, with just one dose providing 115% of the upper intake level. Excessive zinc intake may result in adverse effects such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headaches, and loss of appetite.
Vitamin C: Wellness supplement products often boast high doses of immune-supporting nutrients like vitamin C. However, excessive intake of vitamin C, as provided in one six-capsule dose of a wellness, can lead to adverse effects such as diarrhoea, nausea, and stomach cramps, especially when multiple doses are consumed, exceeding the tolerable upper intake level.
What to Consider When choosing a wellness supplement, prioritise those with certifications from reputable organisations such as the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) or NSF International (NSF). These logos signify that the supplement has undergone rigorous testing for contaminants and has a verified ingredient list. However, it is essential to note that while these certifications ensure product quality, they do not guarantee effectiveness. Before starting any new supplement regimen, it is crucial to consult with a healthcare provider who can evaluate your medical history and current medication regimen to identify any potential interactions or contraindications with the new supplement, ensuring your safety and well-being.
In the macro sense of politics, we are exposed to various processes that lead to choosing a leader, they move around with their slogan and manifestoes which includes declaration of motives and intention laid down to be achieved. We see these aspiring leaders in their political party creating links to expose people to what they possess and are capable of doing; providing a line of history in time past.
Choosing a leader implies putting in place someone who represents and serves our affairs, political leaders are not a figure of fame but a figure of servitude, transparency and accountability. The majority then come up with a representative who will manage their affairs and welfare. Hence, the process of selection should be of a top priority as a fault in selection will terminate the whole essence of picking a representative.
Driving down to the micro level of politics which brings down politics to our immediate environment, this can take place in the family where the father who is the leader of the house makes decisions and seeks the opinion of the entire household upon the execution. In this process there is invariably an influx of politics. Moving to a more political micro scene, the school is an example of an institution with several activities which require a level of political leader to manage the affairs of the students. In this process, students get to have records of leadership positions and learn how to manage the affairs of others for future opportunities.
In the university we see the display of leadership, cutting across the whole student union leader to the units where we have the facilities down to the subunits where we have the departments. In the area of selecting leaders, students need to be observant and smart in selecting various identities in order to choose the right leader who will take care of their affairs as a student.
It is no longer new that some students opt in for being a leader mainly for fame and the honour that lies in the position lacking the skill to manage the affairs or even with the intention to mismanage the appointed funds. Now it’s a new session to have new leaders who we might have huge expectations of for fair management. The intention of the leaders should be well cleared of any error around attaining a leadership position as these are students and people who look up to them with trust. And this trust is the reason behind voting for them.
There has been preparation going on around electing new candidates who will take up the mantle in the faculty of education come next session. The independent body that oversees NUESA electioneering process – ESEC – is being appointed to enhance free and fair election in the faculty. As preparation is going on it should be noted that a free and fair election will turn unfair if the elected leader happens to serve his interest and not his people. This brings us to the angle that lies on the leaders’ awareness of their role, sincere intention and the people who are not to be biased in selecting who will truly represent their interest.
A good leader hovers around the centre of making decisions which will enhance the betterment of the people. The leader is aware of the needs, wants and cravings of the people. Being elected with trust implies that he must be able to work around enhancing the achievement of this aim through the power of decision making, he should be inherited with skills and mental capabilities to cope with stress and be versatile in handling a series of demands coming from the populace.
A good leader exhibits a high level of integrity which earns him a great respect alongside courage and humanness. To say, active listening is an upright skill all leaders should uphold and various ways of getting people’s opinions can be promoted to ensure that the people’s demands are well known and acted upon. Most importantly, transparency and accountability should be a matter of importance to a leader. A leader who claims sincerity will never switch away from transparency and accountability. From the angle of the people, it’s not new to know people vote for a candidate based on criteria which could stretch to their charisma, but we shouldn’t be blinded by any sort of material things and charisma in order to elect the right leader.
Many people choose a leader on the platter of identity (religion, tribe) in the school setting. This occurs where some people vote for a leader based on their religion, tribe, faculty, department and this affects the ability to elect the potential leader.
When it comes to picking the right leader for a position, one should totally deviate from any personal attachment in order to be fair and just. Sentiments and personal relation has been the greatest weapon affecting the selection of right leader. Therefore, a leader should be elected based on their leadership ability and not sentiment.
Sometimes I wonder how much ‘’rubbish’’ humans can take, at other times I wonder how much ‘rubbish’ a place can accommodate. Either way we take so much ‘rubbish’ that we almost can not distinguish the norm from the abnormal. In today’s society, the acceptance of ‘rubbish’ has become so ingrained that distinguishing between what is normal and what is unacceptable has become a challenge. From neglected facilities to littered environments, the tolerance for ‘rubbish’ in school settings has reached alarming levels. At other times you imagine a hike in prices and you see people move on like it is nothing. Just like corruption has become a norm, likewise mediocrity, cheating and others so as the common ‘rubbish’ become a norm too. This article delves into the pervasive acceptance of ‘rubbish’ within educational institutions, examining its detrimental effects and advocating for change. Consider the scenario of Dupe*, who voiced concerns about the neglected state of a facility used by students daily. Despite her complaints, both Dupe and the facility have tacitly accepted the accumulation of ‘rubbish’ as normalcy. This acceptance extends to unused equipment, like printers gathering dust, emitting odours, and impeding functionality. The normalisation of such conditions raises questions about the standards upheld within educational environments. Furthermore, the indifference of administrations towards ‘rubbish’ exacerbates the issue. Despite being responsible for maintaining conducive learning spaces, administrations often overlook the impact of ‘rubbish’ on the student experience. The prevalence of overcrowded classrooms and neglected facilities highlights a systemic failure to prioritise cleanliness and hygiene, contributing to an environment where ‘rubbish’ is tolerated rather than challenged. Jacinth* lamentation over her faculty’s indifference to ‘rubbish’ reflects a broader sentiment among students. Despite the commissioning of new buildings, the persistent presence of litter underscores a disconnect between infrastructure development and maintenance. Students rightfully question why ‘rubbish’ should be deemed acceptable within educational settings, especially when it directly impacts their learning environment. The normalisation of ‘rubbish’ within educational settings has far-reaching consequences on student well-being and academic performance. Cluttered environments not only foster physical discomfort but also hinder concentration and productivity. Moreover, the acceptance of substandard conditions sends a message that students’ comfort and safety are not prioritised, undermining the educational experience as a whole. Beyond the immediate implications for student welfare, the acceptance of ‘rubbish’ in educational settings contributes to broader environmental degradation. Littered campuses not only detract from aesthetic appeal but also pose risks to local ecosystems and wildlife. Educational institutions have a responsibility to instil values of environmental stewardship, yet the tolerance for ‘rubbish’ perpetuates a culture of apathy towards sustainability. Aside from the state of the classroom environment, sometimes one has to look at the state of the markerboards too. On several occasions, lecturers are forced to dictate calculations, just imagine calculations because the markerboards are stuck with permanent inks. One may say these are resultant of students’ mismanagement but last time we checked this same student pay association fees, maintenance fee among others but yet no remedies were made. Can we talk about the interactive boards not being used, but again it is something we have accepted as a normal decoration to our environment rather than something that should be in use. It is evident that the acceptance of ‘rubbish’ within educational settings is detrimental on multiple fronts. To effect meaningful change, stakeholders at all levels must take proactive measures to address this issue. Administrations must prioritise cleanliness and invest in maintenance protocols to ensure facilities are kept in optimal condition, and also facilities that aid Students learning should be optimally used. As educators we are occasionally taught to use aids and learning aids but only rarely do we see this in use. Students, meanwhile, can advocate for their right to a clean and safe learning environment, holding administrations accountable for their responsibilities. You may wonder how students are to do this. The simple answer is through Honourable Versace*, and maybe Incoming Dolce*. If this already representatives or incoming representatives will take their campaigns beyond Vinculo and other activities that are already a part and parcel of all administration but take cognisance of things more related to our academic wellbeing we may right be on track. In conclusion, the normalisation of ‘rubbish’ within educational settings represents a failure to uphold basic standards of cleanliness and hygiene. By challenging this norm and advocating for change, we can create learning environments that prioritise student well-being, academic success, and environmental sustainability. It is time to acknowledge that ‘rubbish’ acceptance is not normal, but rather a symptom of systemic neglect that must be addressed for the betterment of all stakeholders within educational institutions.
Editor’s Note: All names used in this article are not to refer to anyone specifically, even though the scenario attached to them is of reality. The names, however, are not the real names of the victims or the recipient at the other end.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has embraced a range of new technologies to address smuggling and facilitate trade at Nigerian seaports and land borders. Among the recent initiatives is the adoption of “Virtual Reality Tech” and the “Time Release Study,” digital technologies aimed at improving operations through digital monitoring.
The Comptroller-General Customs (CGC) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi emphasized the commitment to enhancing trade and combating smuggling through advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI). Introducing the Time Release Study (TRS) service during a two-day workshop on Virtual Reality Technology (VRT) installation organized by WCO and Ho Entertainment, Adeniyi described it as an initiative to streamline cargo clearance and enhance trade in Nigeria.
He explained that TRS is a globally recognized tool by the World Customs Organisation designed to facilitate the clearance of goods from arrival until their physical release. Today, we are aligning with other Customs administrations worldwide that have embraced the tools developed by the World Customs Organisation (WCO) to promote the growth of international trade.
The WCO remains committed to advancing customs procedures through various instruments and tools, such as the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).
Among these initiatives is the Time Release Study (TRS) developed to provide comprehensive insights into customs operations’ efficiency, with the TRS in Nigeria starting at Tincan Island Port as the pilot location. The TRS method is a systematic and standardized approach used to measure the total duration of time from the arrival of goods at the customs border until their release,” Adeniyi stated.
Represented by the Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) Malanta Yusuf at the VRT training, the Customs boss praised WCO and CCF Korea for their collaborative efforts. He underscored Customs’ dedication to technological advancements, including officers’ training on radioactive elements to prevent smuggling.
Kingsley Egwuh, Commandant of NCCSC, called for collaboration, expressing optimism that the workshop would enhance customs personnel skills, improve inspection procedures, and curb smuggling. WCO representative, Professor Baek Sung-Sil, commended the CGC’s commitment to modernizing customs activities through technology.
Do you know that freelancing offers an incredible opportunity to control the way that you work? In fact, more than one-third of the U.S. workforce is currently freelancing in some capacity, according to Upwork’s recent freelancing research study.
Now, who is a Freelancer? A freelancer is a person who is self-employed, often working for multiple clients at one time and earning income per project.
The traditional 9-to-5 work model is changing, as more professionals opt for the freedom and flexibility of freelancing especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. But, why is it becoming such an attractive career path? Let’s talk about it. Benefits Of Building A Sustainable Freelancing Business You are your own boss, here. It’s your responsibility to make all the hard decisions. You are responsible for no one but your customers and yourself. The best thing about working on diverse projects is the opportunity to learn something new with each new project. Freelancing gives you the freedom to choose how much work you do. You can work on less demanding projects, leaving plenty of time and energy for your side hustle. For freelancers, work can come from anywhere. You are not bound by geographic restrictions.Working with clients from different countries allows you to know different work cultures and communication styles. You will have the opportunity to network and diversify your contacts. You can grow and expand at your own pace. You can decide what kind of work you want to do and how many clients you want to serve. 10 Ways To Build Sustainable Freelancing Business If you want to enjoy Freelancing business, there are some things you need to do for it to become a good source of income. Below are; Define Your Niche One of the first steps in building a successful freelance business is identifying your niche and improving your skills in that area. A niche is a larger market segment with similar needs or problems that your business can serve. By specializing in a particular area, you can stand out from the competition and establish yourself as an expert in that area. Clients are more likely to trust and hire freelancers with a proven track record of delivering quality work in a particular field. Build A Solid Brand Identity A strong brand is the key to growing your business. Your brand makes a first impression and tells potential customers who you are and what you do. Clients see your website, freelancer profiles, portfolios, testimonials and client reputation to learn more about your brand.Take time to review and adjust your brand to demonstrate your business value and how you support your customers. Build An Impressive Portfolio First, let’s understand what the purpose of a portfolio is. Portfolio is what your clients sees of you, your style and testimonies on past clients. You need to effectively communicate what services you offer and who they serve. It helps to educate potential customers, arouse their interest and persuade them to choose you according to their technical needs. Select Clear Pricing And Contracts An important decision to make early in your freelance career is what to do and what not to do.The more specific you are about the services you offer, the better. Not only will this help you market yourself, it will give you control over how your prospects perceive you.Giving you the opportunity to keep growing your portfolio in the direction you want to go.
Consider the actual value you’d be creating for your potential clients and make sure you’re not leaving money on the table.You can always increase your rates in the future and hope your client stays on. Don’t Stop Learning Continuous learning is a willing perseverance to acquire knowledge and skills in order to improve skills and open up future opportunities. Avoiding stagnation and realizing your full potential are part of personal and professional development. It makes one relevant, boosts profiles,sparks new ideas and competence which leads to confidence. Provide Exceptional Client Service Good work is rewarded. The reward is usually to do more work. Luckily, that’s what you want when you’re trying to grow your business. A focus on exceeding customer expectations may create opportunities to do more work for them now or in the future.
Building strong relationships with clients is the cornerstone of a successful freelance business. When you provide excellent customer service, meet deadlines, and consistently deliver excellent work. Satisfied clients recommend you and are more likely to become loyal patrons who help maintain and grow your freelance business. Create Multiple Sources Of Income To diversify your income sources, you need to find many sources of income. This protects you from financial instability caused by the loss of a major customer, illness, economic downturn, customer loss, or virtually any other event that could affect your revenue stream. Diversify your services by introducing smart engagement plans that cater to your clients’ needs, and various means (FDs, stocks, real estate, etc.). It helps to earn passive income even when your main source of income dries up. Manage Finances Wisely As your business grows, you need to plan for your financial and professional future.These plans include saving cash for retirement, taxes, and other long-term goals. This includes having a backup plan, such as emergency funding, in case something goes wrong. Build Long-term Relationships With Clients There is a need to build a good customer relationship with your clients. This means going extra miles to satisfy your clients. Some ways to keep your clients and make them happy is that you’re open to feedback, make necessary adjustments for improvement and meet up with deadlines. Network Strategically Networking events are about selling services, connecting and learning from other professionals. Meeting new people and building relationships helps in promoting your services. Also, make sure you attend events in your area of expertise. Conclusion A Successful and Sustainable Freelance Business requires a combination of passion, dedication and strategic planning. Identifying your niche, building a strong brand presence, nurturing client relationships and continuous learning helps in building a successful freelancing business.
In addition, embrace change and always remember that the journey is a process of growth and self-discovery that will finally lead to the life you’ve always envisioned.
As the 2024 NUESA Elections received a revived energy of its run, there is a need to check through the covered stories of time past. In essence, the strength that fueled this certain space rose from the corridors of revealing the darkest plays in a codified setting. Note that this article will not be portraying a complete stance that the ESEC (Education Students’ Electoral Commission) of the past had unclean hands, but that it has not always been as independent and true as possible; rather, it is a tool. A tool of operation. A tool that decides the tune of election and likewise decides the possibility of a prospective candidate.
Dear intellectual reader, kindly follow as we dissect and table a convincing stance that supports the propositions of what seem unaware.
At the plenary session of the NUESA-UI FLC on Friday, February 9, 2024, which was a sitting for the inauguration of ESEC, it came to the light the importance student politicians place on who emerges as the commission’s chairman. In a political world, there are strains of indications that come in the form of manipulations, ‘the powers that be’ – which have the force to control the electoral commission’s chairman himself. The weight of interest shown by these individuals can as well mean two things; one, that they want a fair individual whom they can boldly trust. Two, that they want an individual who is a man of their own words.
Right at the decision to elect the ESEC’24 chairman between the two individuals who showed interest, there were dramas on how one was strongly opposed by many. The supposed victim who fell on the wrong side of the strong men at present was tagged unserious. Having had a long, beautiful history of self-own defeats resulting from stepping down or refusing to show face in several positions he previously aspired for, he was termed completely unserious and unworthy. Truly, how can you place a big, bigger mantle on the hands of such a frail mind?
However, traces of politics came into play. It must be noted that those who took part in the vote that decided the commission’s chairman were members of the commission themselves. Variably, the plays and dramas displayed by the ‘strong men’ already showed the stance of what they want. Their actions already defined their statement on the matter at hand. Electoral Commissioners who thereby got nominated and appointed through the influence of these strong men have no choice than to follow the direction of these upper hands.
At the thought of this play, can we completely trust ESEC to deliver a fair and just electioneering process? Considering the political sway that flows within the circle of this commission, is it safe to still portray such an independent body? The fact that men who have got their hands stained by the blood of politics are being made members of ESEC raises a strong alarm of its will to deliver a convincing percentage of fairness. It would have been a different scenario had there lived a section of the NUESA-UI constitution that forbids any politically aware mind (active or not) from being a member of ESEC.
On one hand, it is clear to say there is a need to factor in the stance of experience in nomination of the commissions’ members, this does not in any way mean that from the numerous banks of intellectuals the faculty possess, minds who are not politically attached and have the will to run the ESEC affairs can’t be found. At the point where the sway and blood of politics mixed with the affairs of ESEC, it stopped being independent in the real sense. It then begins to ply on the road already crafted by the powerful hands. It begins to follow the orders of the men at the top. It starts to work towards a dignified end goal. It begins to possess an unclean hand.
Let’s unleash some old wounds, which refuse to heal, to further beautify these stances.
Following the 2020/2021 NUESA elections that ushered in the Georgeana Reuben’s administration of 2021/2022 academic session, some parties were said to be displeased with the result. The resulting plays from the displeasure shown back then resulted in the use of the traditional paper voting for the 2021/2022 elections even after the 2020/2021 elections witnessed an electronic voting. Owing to the fact that the unpleasant parties were of the claim that the e-voting application was manipulated by some strong hands, the continual use of it then became difficult and impossible.
The 2021/2022 NUESA elections which ushered in the current administration had its own stain and unclear processes. For some recognized period of time, a faction of the faculty still felt the disqualification of some candidates at the screening was owing to a very strong political move against the faction. Even though rumors and hear-say can’t be relied on, the traces of bits make up reliable information. It is pertinent to state it was reported that some members of the politically formed ESEC had some scores to settle with this other faction. Can we conclude that they simply carried out their ambition when the opportunity walked in?
Fellow Educators, the stance of these articles have in one way or the order stylishly portrayed the fact that the range of political sway lives within the camp of ESEC. It has shown that the past ESEC has left us with traces to question their activities. The formation of this independent body seems to be faulty and as such needs to be questioned. The claim of this arm being independent needs to be questioned. Can we boldly say the newly formed ESEC of 13 members can be truly trusted to produce a just election process?
As we hope for a society that provides us with transparency entangled within a system we can trust, it is then necessary to ensure the process starts right from this mini society. As the mantle is being placed in the hands of the new ESEC commissioners, we anticipate the drive of their tunes. We are on watch to see what the Hon. Phillips led ESEC will do different. We are all eyes open to see if the faction that gift it power will not come in to make a big request for such a gift. We await the resulting manipulations, processes and outcomes. From this end, we wish them a smooth process, we hope for a fair and just outcome.
Following the quarter final rounds of JAW WAR 2024 held on Friday, February 9, 2024, at the Faculty of The Social Sciences LLT, the competition has now reached the semifinal stage where four halls of residence and four faculties shall be clashing for a final slot at the International Conference Center (ICC) come March 1, 2024.
Recall that the competition regarded as the biggest public speaking debate in sub-Saharan Africa, organized by The Literary and Debating Society (TLDS), University of Ibadan, saw 10 halls of residence and 16 faculties began the competition at the preliminaries stage.
After 3 rounds of preliminaries and 2 rounds of quarter finals in total, the competition has now reached its last four stage in both hall and faculty category. The semifinal, which is set to be held at the Faculty of The Social Sciences LLT on Friday, February 16, 2024, by 5pm, will see Social Sciences clash with Arts while Law will face off with Tech for the faculty category.
For the hall category, defending champions Kuti shall be slogging it out with Awo, who were the quarterfinals best losers having slightly lost to ABH. On the other hand, men from the famous Baluba kingdom, Zik, will be having a fierce combat against the young doctors from UCH – ABH.
The concept of democracy has been echoed at different stages of our education, ranging from primary, to secondary and even to the tertiary levels, but one cannot but question the usefulness of that concept in a country like Nigeria. Before the arrival of the Europeans in the early 15th and 16th centuries, Nigeria never existed and was never divided up into different communities and empires of diverse communal ideologies; rather, with communal relationships between one another.
The Europeans occupied and merged us into one nation which shouldn’t have existed. Democracy has been said to only favor the few, leaving the original beneficiaries of the intended system suffering and smiling. Democracy, especially through representatives as is the case in our country today, has been seen as a “waste of time” because the modalities of the election in which Nigerians come out to exercise their franchise deeply speaks the alternative. The basic amenities of life are not looking too basic anymore as prices of foodstuffs are fluctuating, thus making the status of “hand to mouth” unachievable.
Students who were living and gliding on the coast of garri some 2 months ago have been amazed by the recent hike in its price leaving the students’ last resort to look like a luxury. The life of an average student has been characterized either by 0-0-1 or for the slightly above average, a regimen of 1-0-1. On the part of the fuel subsidy, while the removal of fuel subsidy is a very good idea which is a good way in reducing the amount of debt a country incurs particularly in the area of fuel and other products, however, the country had no measure(s) for which its citizens could use to crash-land in tough times like this. How can a country that has not even a single functioning oil refinery remove fuel subsidies so suddenly?
More appalling, there is no sign of the government even building one which makes it seem like only those who can afford this commodity will be able to use automobiles. We have senior lecturers who park so close to the school gate and trek the remaining distance to their different offices. “The economy of the country is not smiling” is now a regular phrase in the mouth of parents to their wards, not because it is a fun thing to say, but it’s just the reality of life, as things are really neck-and-neck out there.
Since the recent tenure began 8 months ago, it has been characterized by different degrees of hardships. Corruption at different levels is now becoming rampant in our society today as we see people extorting people in the little and on grand scales, all because they have been cheated at one point of their lives which made them so bent on getting their revenge on an entirely different set of people. Corruption makes Nigerians think that two wrongs could actually make a right. Sadly, even when we are offended or chested, the people we are to see as saviours are now the orchestrators of such evil acts and as such; they turn a blind eye when such events occur as they know they will be compensated for their “blindness”.
However, we cannot but pray to God that we don’t fall victim to such perpetrators, because at the end the only thing we are going to get is a sad tale entangled with a shake of the head and sometimes, a word of encouragement.
Is democracy the answer to the solution of leadership problems we have in the country? At this juncture, it must be noted that the system of government which Nigeria has adopted in 1963 was not out of our inspiration but by people who “thought for us”. Is it too unrealistic for a country like Nigeria to succeed without the rule of an iron hand or a country which from the realms of geography shouldn’t have existed? These are questions that ought to be politically addressed in the country to further aid the lives of its citizens.
In this session of celebrating Assesaites who are making exploits in the world of entrepreneurship, Assesa Press has an interesting moment with Precious Oluwakayode, a 400-level student of the department who happens to be the brand owner of Colour Splash Ankara Design.
She took us through the foundation of it all, how she has walked the lane so far and the strategies that worked for her. She also shared some tips to aspiring or infant studentpreneurs which serves as a guide in their path. Below are the conversations
Eniola: My name is Eniola Ogundele, an Assesa Press Correspondence. I would like to meet you by knowing what you do.
Colour Splash: Thank you very much, my name is Precious Oluwakayode, I’m a student of the university of Ibadan from the department of Arts and social sciences Education, I’m also a finalist. I’m the brand owner of Colour Splash Ankara design
At Colour Splash, we are into graphics designing, printing, branding and sales of Ankara fabrics and accessories such as hoodie making, Ankara bags, shoes , journal.
Eniola: Wow! This is really nice! I love the uniqueness. This is basically appreciation of the African print. However, what led you into making this especially the aspect of the hoodies, journals.
Colour Splash: Thank you very much for the question. Let me start with this, Colour Splash started officially on 30th of August 2021, we started off with Ankara fabrics, and one of the major things that attracted me to Ankara was the combination of vibrant colours and patterns. I loved the fact that they are combined with beautiful colours. Later on, I started making use of Ankara prints for graphic designs and this made it more unique and beautiful.
Actually, what birthed hoodies and journals is just for me to promote the Ankara prints. You know, in the past, people believed that Ankara is a local attire but now the story has changed. Ankara can be used for a couple of things like mugs, shoes, bed cover,cotton. It just has to do with putting your creativity into use.
It’s just bringing life out of new ideas when they drop in our mind. So that’s all I can say.
Eniola: Thank you very much, this is really insightful. All thanks to creative minds like you that saw the importance in our African heritage prints and chose to promote it.
To the final question, how have you been able to merge both Academics and Business? I understand that it is quite strenuous and you need to find a balance. So are you blessed with some super strength that makes it so easy for you?
Colour Splash: Hmm, It has not been easy at all coupled with the fact that you would need to combine with other things but all I can say is about planning. There were many times I wanted to drop business for academics.
I remember when starting off, my parents were not in support of it, they thought I was going into the business because I wanted to make money but it’s beyond that. It’s my passion, I love to do creative things. And for academics, I have to put in my best too. Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well… Then, in the world that we are, people believe multi-tasking is not good but for me, it is really a good quality.
However, what still made me go further in this business is passion, I’ve had discouraging moments and all. Crossing to another option wasn’t easy for me but I had to go for it.
Eniola: What advice would you give to studentpreneurs and the potential ones?
Colour Splash: Many people are into business just to make money, however, money is very good but that shouldn’t be the drive. Rather, let passion push you, because there are moments you will not gain profits and you’ll receive discouragement from people, even your families.
However, for my parents, I was able to convince them through my actions, consistency and that was what convicted them. Now, they’ve given me their full support. In a nutshell, go for what you love (a real business) not a side hustle because it may leave in no time, but for a real business, you feel fulfilled when you achieve something great in your business.
Eniola: That’s a wonderful and encouraging voice. Thanks a lot for your time.
Colour Splash: Thanks for having me. It’s an honour.
At the opening match of this session’s NUESA Dean’s Cup, ASSE invisibles (Male Category) had been held in a disappointing goalless draw against LARIS while the Female ASSE Team thrashed their fellows from Special Education in a 4-0 victory.
Prior to the kick off, the opening ceremony of the NUESA Dean’s Cup, held on Monday, February 12, 2023 at the SUB pitch, was colorful with players and coaches from ASSE, LARIS and SPE marching into the pitch with their fans cheering them on. Also present were the NUESA executives with Dr. Olaitan Balogun representing the Faculty Dean at the event.
The opening match which started around a few minutes past three saw the ASSE Male Invisibles locked horns with LARIS. The LARIS goalie made a brilliant save to deny ASSE a goal in the early minutes of the encounter. Although, fans were not expecting a decent performance from the LARIS goalie whom they regarded as a ‘fluke’.
Despite a decent performance from the invisibles they were unable to find the back of the net in the first half. In the second half, the Invisibles captain J.Kareem played a couple of long range shots which resulted in little or no productive result..
On the other hand, ASSE Females thrashed Special Education as Esther’s hat trick and Lola’s Solo goal sank the SPE female team in the opening match of the Female category of the NUESA Dean’s Cup.
ASSE ladies proved themselves as the queen of football in the Faculty of the Education as they defeated the SPE Females by 4 goals to nil. The first half ended with 2:0 in favor of the Invisibles females who completely outplayed their opponents, Esther scored a second half brace to complete her hat trick sealing the win for ASSE as they move top of Group A.
The 2022/23 executive administration of the Nigerian Universities’ Education Students Association, under the leadership of Hon. Ajibola Sakariyau, popularly known as Hon. Gucci has had a series of events from the birth of its administration which led educators and Uites generally to think that perhaps students can expect more than originally imagined. In the first semester, Vincoulo was one colorful buzzing event that attracted the whole of UI like a bee to a flower. Thereafter, another colorful event known as “Educators Got Talent” spilled over with Bonfire which was a good way to start the second semester.
To no surprise to Educators and Uites, both groups are aware of the fact that the second semester is a semester full of “activities” and another spontaneous event that educators look forward to is the NUESA Dean’s Cup series. A highly anticipated event it truly is; however, eyebrows have been raised and dropped below its usual region as the party involved have somewhat expressed their displeasure and grievances at the modalities of the event.
In a secret interview with an anonymous executive, it was revealed that some of the departments like Science and Technology Education and Arts and Social Sciences Education originally threatened to pull out from the faculty competition as the rewards weren’t worth working tirelessly for within 2 weeks. In the previous administration, there were reports of the winners of the male category rejecting a sum of ten thousand naira instead of a promised eighteen thousand naira as stated in the sports minister’s budget that ought to have been approved by the Faculty Legislative Council of the last administration.
Wind of this year’s cash prize was first rumored to have been a sum of ten thousand which was later on increased to fifteen thousand naira after some couples of ‘exist threat’ by the teams. Still, this doesn’t account to a thousand naira for each head to take home after playing rigorously and competing for two weeks. The Faculty President called for a meeting with different sports directors of each department and expressed that in light of recent events, the male team which was supposed to have eighteen medals will now be getting twenty medals and the females will now be getting ten medals.
When asked about whether there will be an increase in the cash prizes, he simply stated that if he can get sponsors for the event, then the cash prize would increase. At first thought, who would want to sponsor an event that has already started? Are there any commercial benefits such a sponsor would stand to gain from an event of 2 weeks which has already begun? The words of the President don’t sound reassuring here as it shows that he is just concerned with showing a mirage of them delivering another spectacular event without even being concerned about the welfare of the players who at the end of the program do not even get anything other than glucose and a sachet of water which can be sponsored any random individual.
Comments have been made about how much Team Edge spent so much towards making Vincoulo and Educators Got Talent a success and at the same time, it looks like the administration just wants the event to hold so it will be on record that this event happened. A department Sports Director who prefers to remain anonymous when asked why such a low budget was presented for the only inter department sport competition in the faculty this session, he reportedly expressed that the sports director said he had used most of the funds for his office in buying things like chess, scrabble, etc., leaving little or practically no money left for Dean’s Cup.
The concerned are beginning to question the authenticity and capability of the Sports director and the executive administration. One cannot but wonder why the Sports Director would present a budget of fifteen thousand and ten thousand for male and female competitions after playing rigorously for 2 weeks. The president of the faculty has promised to raise money which has been translated to some of these players as audio money.
The football teams have been unfairly treated. If Team Edge feels that increasing the cash prize of the male and female category by a measly 15 %, one would enjoin them to embrace the mirror called reality and compare the state of the economies between last session and now. Going by the economy, the cash prize is too small that getting just a thousand naira per head after playing for 2 weeks is practically unrewarding.
A look at the Sigma Chief’s Cup competition from which the female team of the department of Arts and Social Sciences Education won the event and a got a reward of a whooping FIFTY THOUSAND NAIRA, of which they immediately sought to improve the condition of their jerseys and as such they invested sixty percent of the cash prize into making new jerseys. If the faculty doesn’t make the rewards a bit more fruitful, then it is likely to look like some of these ladies are playing for the love of the sport.
From understanding, the sports’ director is entitled to a certain amount of money from the total dues each educator pays. It is worthy of note that the water sachets and glucose being used by the different departments are gotten by the latter. The Faculty Legislative Council ought to have questioned the reality and rewarding shape of the budget brought up by the NUESA Sports Director as it doesn’t look like all factors were taken into account.
Even though the competition has started today with the opening matches in both categories, players have started to play for their pride, as supposed, more than the proclaimed cash prize. As efforts are meant to be rewards handsomely, we hope a blue moon sponsor come through the corner that gift a rewarding cash prize to winners.
At Room A313, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan on Friday, February 9, 2023, NUESA Press, UI, organized a journalism training session for all pressmen in the faculty of Education which focused on growth of campus journalism.
Notable guest speakers at present were Oluwatobi Odeyinka, UCJUI President, Ayodele Aduwo, UCJUI News Editor and Joshua Fagbemi, UCJUI General Secretary. All facilitated on topics ranging from “The World of Campus Journalism”, “Art of News Writing” and “Exploring the Tenets of Features Writing”
Ayodele Aduwo in his speech talked about student unionism and the quality of campus journalism. In his definition of news, news is a valuable and organized piece of information given to the consumer.
The second speaker Fagbemi Joshua spoke on features writing and he describes it as a longer part of a news story which deals with critical analysis of issues. He stated further that the main purpose of a feature story is to entertain, persuade and educate the audience.
The last speaker Oluwatobi Odeyinka buttressed all these and posed two simple but critical questions to the press members which are “why did you join the press?” and “what are people’s expectations from you as a press member?”. These questions led to talks on the actual role of a press member.
Questions were asked and attended to. Refreshments were also made available for the attendees.
At the NUESA-UI Faculty Legislative Council’s plenary session held yesterday, Friday, February 09, 2024 at the Faculty’s Large Lecture Theatre, the house has appointed and inaugurated new commissioners for the upcoming NUESA-UI Election which also saw Hon. Johnson Phillips emerged as the Commission’s chairman.
As the session moves gradually to the end line, the choice of new individuals to the helm of NUESA-UI administration is found necessary. As enshrined in the constitution for the appointment of an independent body that oversees NUESA-UI electioneering process, the creation and inauguration of ESEC (Education Students’ Electoral Commission) is hence required.
Following nominations from each of the 10 departmental presidents plus 3 honourable members from the FLC, the electoral commission formed a body of 13 members who were deemed fit, trusted and qualified for the electoral assignment.
Other principal officers of the independent electoral body like the General Secretary, Public Relations Officer and Treasurer were also appointed alongside the electing of the Chairman. Information as regards the lifting of ban for campaign, timeline and modalities for the election shall be communicated by the electoral commission.
Below is a list of the electoral commission members;
1. Commissioner Johnson Phillips from CHDS. Chairman
2. Commissioner Adewole Iredele from Adult Education. General Secretary
3. Commissioner Phillips Misturah from Special Education. PRO
4. Commissioner Sodiq Olawuyi from STE Treasurer
5. Commissioner Victor Moses from EME
6. Commissioner Alao Kehinde from Health Education
7. Commissioner Afolabi Nicholas from Human Kinetics
The NUESA Dean’s Cup, which a Bi- gender football tournament for all departments in the Faculty of Education, is expected to kick off on Monday, February 12, 2024 at the SUB pitch.
The tournament is expected to frame first in a group stage and then a knockout format with 10 departments participating in both categories. The male category first phase comprises of 3 Groups as below;
Group A – ASSE, LARIS and CHDS
Group B – HE, SPE, ADE and ECE
Group C – STE, KHE and EME
Fixtures Schedule
Also, the Female category group phase as draw is as below;
Group A – ASSE, SPE, KHE and ECE
Group B – CHDS, STE and HE
Group C – ADE, EME and LARIS
Both the Male and Female of ASSE invisibles would be hoping to defend their NUESA Dean’s Cup title. Recall that the invisible females have established their dominance in the UI female football space following their victory in the recently concluded SIGMA Chief’s League. This has clearly made them clear favorites to win the tournament yet again.
For the male invisibles, following a first knockout round elimination at the SEALS Cup, even though they were the only team from Education that qualified from the group stage, they are also tipped as one of the favorites to win this sessions NUESA DEANS CUP.
At the Night of Tribute procession held at the SUB Park for Kaka Adeife, a 400 level student of the department of Special Education, University of Ibadan who passed away a couple of days ago, students as well as friends bid her a last respect of farewell through the medium.
Recall that news broke out during the mid-day of Thursday, January 25, 2024, that Kaka Adeife, who was a former NUESA-UI Ass. Gen. Secretary and a resident of Queen Elizabeth II Hall, passed on following a period of complications resulting from illness.
At the SUB Park, forming a circle of honor were members of her department, faculty, Students’ Union and hall of residence who were present to bid the deceased a moment of final rite. The night of tribute was featured with a couple of songs and a time to describe her in a few words.
The Students’ Union President – Samuel Tobiloba, Queens Hall Chair – Doshima, NUESA-UI President – Sakariyau Ajibola, Special Education President – Osungade Tolulope, ‘Goodybest’, and other students gave comment on Kaka’s style of character.
In their words, Kaka Adeife was a cheerful and jovial person who was always active in all she engaged in. She was likewise influential politically, possessed nice qualities and an open minded spirit. The night of tribute procession, which lasted for an hour, ended with the gathering of already lit candles for a mark.
Harmathan, also known as the dry season, is one of the two seasons in Nigeria. It occurs between November and March. It is brought over by north eastern trade winds which blow from the Sahara desert over west Africa. The season is associated with low humidity, dryness, dust composed of germs and unclean particles,sands etc. Every season arrives with its benefits and risks on our body and activities as humans. It Is pertinent that we make changes to our daily activities and decisions to meet the peculiarity of each season, explore the benefits and manage the risks. Harmattan is here, reiterating the need for choices to keep us healthy and safe.
The Benefit in Harmattan Season 1. Easy drying of clothes 2. Aids preservation and processing of foods 3. Long duration before food spoilage 4. Low breeding of mosquitoes 5. Reduce heat in the environment
The Risk Associated with Harmathan Fire Outbreak – The weather is dry and low in humidity which increases the rate of fire outbreak. Care must be taken while handling flammable items. There is an increase in fire outbreaks during the harmattan period.
Dehydration – Harmathan causes water to dry off our body easily herby causing dehydration .
Poor visibility – As a result of the dust and wind which covers the earth surface the visibility is greatly reduced. This mostly affects road transport and aviation workers.
Health Hazard – Health Hazard such as Cold, catarch, cough, skin dryness, respiratory tract infections, asthma, conjunctivitis are diseases common during Harmattan season. This period also exacerbates medical conditions like sickle cell anemia, Asthma, etc.
Managing the risks Dressing – Setting out in Harmattan season, it is required that we wear appropriate clothing that protects our body. It’s also recommended to use sunglasses to prevent dust from entering our eyes and sunscreen to replace UV lipids worn off by Harmathan. We should also cover our nose with nose mask to prevent dust from getting inside our nose lungs and mouth.
Moisturize the Skin – The dryness associated with the harmattan period causes ourbidy to dry easily. We must ensure to adequately moisturize our skin, especially the exposed part like the face, lips, hands and others. Always keep a lip balm in our luggage
Eating Hot or warm food – This period requires eating hot or warm food to keep our body warm. For example tea, coffee and taking our food while it’s hot.
Stay Hydrated- It’s a must to drink lots of water at least 1.5 liters or more daily to keep our skin and body hydrated. Maintaining good and healthy practices during different seasons can greatly reduce its effect on our body and Environment.
Olú ti ṣe èyí, Olú ti ṣèyí fún wa, Ẹ dúpẹ́, aráyé ẹ yọ̀, Ìgbà lonígbà ń kà, Bá a bá wòye, Orin ọpẹ́ ló yẹ á mú bọnu, Ọ̀pọ̀ ìrìn lati rìn láyé , Olúwa ló ṣèyí fún wa, Tí a ò rin àrìnù, A ò fẹṣẹ̀ kọ gbàù, Ká gbabẹ̀ délé àlùmúńtù, Bá a bá wòye, Orin ọpẹ́ ló yẹ ká mú bọnu, Ṣẹ̀bí ìwọ náà tún nìyí ? Láyé àti Láàyè rẹ, Pípé lo bẹ̀rẹ̀ ọdún yìí , Oṣù kejì lèyí , Fi gbogbo ìgbà máa dúpẹ́ , Olúwa ti ṣèyí fún wa.
Àgbẹ̀ fún irúgbìn sí ilẹ̀, Kí ó lè sọ èso rere , Irú èso wo ni irúgbìn ó so? Dídùn tàbí kíkan ? Ṣùgbọ́n ṣáá , Gbogbo rẹ̀ dá lórí Ìgbìyànjú àgbẹ̀, Nípa sísán ọkọ àti ìtọ́jú irúgbìn àti ewé .
Lẹ́yìn àsìkò díẹ̀ irúgbìn yọ ewé , Ewé di igi, igi yọ èso, Irú èso wo ni igi ó yọ ? Dídùn àbí kíkan , Ìbéèrè fún àgbẹ̀ , Ṣé ó fún irúgbìn ní ìtọ́jú tó péye ?
Òbí ni àgbè tí í ṣe ìtọ́jú fún irúgbìn , Ọmọ ni irúgbìn , Ọmọ ni adùn ayé , Bẹ́ẹ̀ ó tún un lè jẹ́ ìdàkejì, Pàtàkì ni kí òbí kọ́ ọmọ ní ẹ̀kọ́ , Ẹ̀kọ́ ìwà rere, ìwà àtàtà Ẹ̀kọ́ ìgbé ayé ìrọ̀rùn .
Ilé ni ati ń kó ẹ̀ṣọ́ ròde, Ẹ̀kọ́ rere tí a bá kọ́ ní ilé Ní a máa múlò ní òde , Ọmọ tí a kò kọ́ ní í gbé ilé ti a kọ́ tà, Ọmọ tí kò ní ẹ̀kọ́ ní í di ìjàngbọ̀n sí àdúgbò , Ọmọ tí a kọ kọ́ ní ilé , Ní í di ìpáǹle sí ìlú .
Ọmo tí a kọ́ ní i wúlò ní ìlú , Ní àwùjọ àti àyíká. Ọmọ tí a kọ́ ní í di omọlúwàbí O ní ìwà àtàtà, Alákíkanjú.
By; Japheth Oladele The challenge of data depletion among telecommunications subscribers is attributed to a combination of technical and non-technical factors, as noted by experts. A recent report from cable.co.uk placed Nigeria at 31st among countries with the cheapest data, boasting an average price of $0.39 per 1GB. However, substantial discrepancies exist within the country, with 1GB costs ranging from $0.13 to a high of $1.64. According to the 2023 Digital Quality of Life Index, Nigerians work 35 hours, 25 minutes a month to afford fixed broadband Internet.
Automatic updates of apps and automatic uploads of videos and pictures to the cloud on smartphones contribute significantly to data depletion. The surge in internet usage in Nigeria is credited to various factors, such as the widespread availability of cost-effective internet access devices, improved network infrastructure, and the continual growth of the digital economy.
Other technical factors include the increase in internet speed due to migration to 4G, adding that migration automatically plays videos in high-quality formats, thus consuming more data. Experts recommended a multi-faceted approach, including manual control of automatic updates and uploads, adjusting video quality settings, and identifying and managing data-hungry apps. Reuben Muoka, the Director of Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission, advised individuals to monitor their data usage, noting that the fundamental quantity of 1GB remains unchanged.
Muoka highlighted that perceived differences may arise from increased network speed or unwitting engagement in data-intensive activities like app downloads, uploads, or extensive voice and video calls on platforms such as WhatsApp. Additionally, he mentioned that Nigeria ranks 11th globally in terms of internet penetration, as reported by the NCC.
Enable data-saver mode Users activate data-saver mode and utilize data-saving browsers and applications to manage and reduce data consumption. The use of data compression applications like Opera Max or Chrome Data Saver minimizes data usage, thereby establishing data limits in phone settings and receiving alerts as thresholds approach.
In addition, users can disable automatic app updates, as some applications consume excessive data in the background. Users monitor data usage statistics regularly to identify and address data-intensive apps. For those using Google Maps, it is recommended that downloading offline maps for navigation will minimize reliance on mobile data while using only GPS.
Digital literacy Users are encouraged to explore budget-friendly data plans, underscoring the importance of digital literacy in enabling subscribers to make informed decisions regarding their data consumption. Leveraging offline modes and download features in apps to store content for future use. Particularly, the advantages of this approach for music and video streaming services and the need to download content over Wi-Fi enables users to enjoy their favorite media without relying on mobile data each time. Implementing these strategies, individuals can effectively reduce their mobile data usage and potentially lower their monthly expenses.
Turn off non-essential apps Cellular data for non-essential apps can typically be disabled thereby opting for Wi-Fi when at school. Subscribing to midnight plans, for instance obtaining 500MB for just N50 on MTN Pulse,is also a routine that can be followed almost daily or occasionally. Similar offerings are available not only from MTN but also from Glo and, presumably, Airtel. These strategies can also be employed. In the broader context, stakeholders in the sector consistently stress the vital role of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in regulating telecom companies. This regulation is seen as essential for maintaining a fair and competitive market, protecting consumers’ interests, and fostering the overall development of telecommunications services in Nigeria.
Battery save mode For Android users, you don’t have to be as extreme, but aim to strike a balance between data usage and ease of use. It is recommended that battery save mode is activated whenever possible to prevent background data loading. Furthermore, users are advised to visit app settings and disable notifications for apps like Discord, Slack, Facebook, Instagram, etc., as these apps are known to consume a significant amount of data in the background.
In the previous publication, we talked about how important it is for us to be eco-friendly so we can save the earth and its components for the future generation. We learnt that failure to do so will cause an increase in global warming and make us more susceptible to diseases like cancer. Here, we’ll look at effective ways to be environmentally conservative. Some of these include:
Embrace Recycling Do you buy too many things within a short period of time? If so, there is a chance that your wardrobe is clustered with clothes you don’t wear, or hobby supplies you no longer find interesting. When these things are not properly disposed of, they contribute to environmental problems. An effective way to get rid of items you no longer need is to hand them over to a trusted recycling organization. The cool thing about this is that you’ll get a monetary reward in return. For instance, RecycleEdge offers cash for plastic containers like water and drink bottles.
Adjust Your Purchasing Habits High consumption of natural resources begins with excessive spending. As you spend more, the amount of resources needed to produce the items you purchase will increase. The easiest way to overcome this habit is to buy less and go for quality products so they can last longer. For instance, it’s preferable to invest in cotton hand towels instead of paper towels because they last longer.
Limit The Use Of Single-use Plastics The characteristics of plastic including being lightweight, cheap and long-lasting has made it a common material for packaging both food and drink items. Still, it causes catastrophic harm to the ecosystem when its use and disposal is not properly managed. One of the best ways to reduce your use of plastics is to go for short-lived plastic disposables. For instance, you can invest in a water bottle and eat with flatware and porcelain plates instead of disposable ones.
Eat Less Meat Raising livestock requires cutting down forests for pasture land and growing grains to feed them. When lands are cleared for grazing, it increases the risk of soil erosion. Asides that, there are morally questionable practices prevalent in industrial meat production which are responsible for certain economic, and environmental health issues. It’s also likely that the Earth’s population will hit 10 billion by 2050 and we won’t be able to produce as much meat as we do now.
Plant a Tree When done correctly, planting trees has its rewards. An estimated 3 trillion trees are currently occupying the earth yet scientists estimated that additional 1 trillion trees are required to slow down climate change and capture greenhouse gasses. Still, you need to plant the right kind of tree after you’ve made the decision to help save the earth. This is why you should make research on the right kind of tree that fits your locality before pursuing your plan.
Join the Clean Energy Movement With renewable energy becoming cheaper than traditional forms of energy, clean energy adoption is gaining more grounds in different parts of the world. Therefore, it’s highly possible that alternative forms of power like solar, wind, geothermal energy and bioenergy will soon overtake fossil fuel usage which increases the risk of global warming. This is why it’s advisable to invest in the growth of green energy online today.
Educate People About Environmental Conservation Saving the earth isn’t something that can be achieved with just the effort of a single person. Therefore, it’s crucial for you to share the message to others around you. This is why you need to consistently educate yourself about the subject so you can provide sufficient information to pass to others. In addition, you can join clubs who are passionate about this cause or start one.
It’s definitely a good idea to become an advocate of the green lifestyle after learning about the implication of wasting resources. Still, you shouldn’t beat yourself up if you don’t get it the first time. The best thing is not to stop pushing until you get things right. If you have more contributions or you want to ask questions, don’t forget to type them in the comment session.
A humorous yet thought-provoking question – “Shey suffer no dey tire you?” resonates deeply, challenging students to reflect on their passivity during elections. As another election cycle approaches, the tendency to take the backseat looms large. This article delves into the significance of active student involvement in electing representatives at various levels within the university, illustrating the impact and relevance through relatable examples.
1.Grassroots Engagement. The foundation of student representation lies in the halls and faculties, where elected individuals directly address the needs of their peers. Consider the scenario of a dilapidated hostel: a student representative with the power to influence administrative decisions can advocate for improvements, creating a more conducive living environment. By actively participating in these elections, students ensure that their voices are amplified through representatives who genuinely understand and champion their concerns. These are the ways that ought to be but reverse is the case as populated as faculty of Education is, the turn out during elections gets you marveling. Do the rest that are absent not know the power these guys wield on our behalf? Yet we take the viewer’s stand in decisions that are deliberated in our interest. Anyway if you are not tired on continuous hike in commodities without checks.
2.Students Union Government (SUG) and Broader Responsibilities Moving up the hierarchy, the role of the Students Union Government becomes pivotal. Imagine a campus-wide policy that impacts the student body – such as changes in tuition fees. Students actively participating in SUG elections have the chance to choose representatives who align with their values and will vehemently advocate for their interests. This direct influence on overarching policies enhances the quality of campus life for all.
3. Legislative Arms and Academic Empowerment Within academic departments, legislative arms decide on matters pertinent to disciplines. Picture a scenario where students wish to propose innovative changes to the curriculum. Those elected to departmental positions can champion these ideas, reshaping the academic landscape. By participating in these elections, students become architects of their educational journey, actively contributing to the development of their academic domain.
4.Debunking the Moral Superiority Myth: A prevalent misconception exists – that abstaining from voting somehow elevates one morally above those who participate. In reality, such passivity diminishes the right to voice grievances. Consider a student who refrains from voting due to perceived moral high ground; when policies are enacted that adversely affect them, they forfeit the right to complain. Active participation, on the other hand, provides a legitimate platform for expressing preferences and shaping outcomes.
5.Agents of Change Democracy thrives when individuals actively engage in the electoral process. Student representatives are not mere figureheads; they are catalysts for change. Consider instances where elected leaders successfully lobbied for extended library hours or initiated programs fostering inclusivity. The power to effect positive change lies in the hands of those who actively participate in the democratic process, shaping a campus community reflective of diverse voices.
As the question “Shey suffer no dey tire you?” echoes, students must recognize the agency they hold in shaping their academic environments. The call to action is not just a choice; it is an assertion of rights and a step toward building a vibrant campus community aligned with the values and aspirations of its diverse student body. In actively participating in the democratic process, students not only alleviate their own suffering but contribute to the collective betterment of the university experience.
There was a great archer With a fire arrow Which you dare not flinch fingers in his eyes, Nor cross his sore leg. For his fury you can’t stand, His distaste you dare not see. Dishonest men rarely survive its aim, This, not his shameful trait But his pride His charisma His heritage Of distinct Prowess and unmatchable energy
He is as fierce as the tides, Pleasant like the sea, And mighty like the rock. The predecessor of great men who originate from the living spring The land breeding the omoluabi Where humility is built And excellence, pursued. Eulogize the omoluabi. Rise and hail the ones that hail from The land of the living spring.
Experts are warning about the perils associated with the consumption of rotten tomatoes, commonly referred to as ‘esa’ or ‘baje.’ The repercussions of ingesting these deteriorated tomatoes go beyond a mere unpleasant taste to posing a substantial risk to one’s health. This caution stems from the potential development of severe health issues linked to the contamination of these tomatoes. When rotten tomatoes become infested with maggots, the risk of bacterial poisoning escalates. The ingestion of such tomatoes introduces a myriad of microorganisms, predominantly fungi, into the body. These fungi that thrive in the spoiled tomatoes actively produce mycotoxins, which are known to be hazardous to human health. The mycotoxins generated by the fungi present in these tomatoes carry the looming threat of conditions like liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.
The perilous nature of mycotoxins lies in their capacity to be lethal— capable of inducing cancer and compromising the immune system. As tomatoes have a considerable fluid content, mycotoxins are able to diffuse rapidly throughout the entire structure of rotten tomatoes. This rapid diffusion contaminates all parts of the tomatoes and renders them entirely unfit for consumption.
Highlighting the gravity of the situation, nutritionist Mrs. Toyin Aliu stresses the importance of making informed choices when it comes to tomato consumption. Despite the lure of potentially cheaper prices for spoiled tomatoes, she strongly advocates for the preference of healthy tomatoes. She contends that it is not merely a matter of taste or aesthetics but a crucial decision to safeguard oneself from the looming threat of potential poisoning associated with the consumption of cheap rotten tomatoes.
EFFECTS OF ROTTEN TOMATOES Consuming rotten tomatoes can have gradual yet profound effects, primarily due to the presence of aflatoxins— toxic substances produced by specific fungi known as molds. These aflatoxins, found naturally worldwide, can contaminate food crops and pose serious health threats to both humans and livestock. The detrimental impact of aflatoxins includes immune deficiency and severe liver damage.
Children, in particular, are vulnerable to the consequences of consuming rotten tomatoes containing aflatoxins. This exposure can lead to delayed child development and an increased risk of liver cancer.
The National Cancer Institute highlights that aflatoxin exposure is associated with a higher likelihood of liver cancer. Exposure to aflatoxins can occur through the consumption of contaminated plant products such as peanuts, or by consuming meat and dairy products from animals that have ingested contaminated feed. Researchers emphasise that aflatoxins are fungal toxins with acute life-threatening toxicity, carcinogenic properties, and potential chronic adverse effects. A 2016 study published in a PMC journal underscores the significant public health concern associated with dietary exposure to aflatoxins, especially in subsistence farming communities in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. In these regions, staple food crops like groundnuts and maize are often highly contaminated with aflatoxin due to hot and humid climates and poor storage practices.
The risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, a form of liver cancer, is elevated with aflatoxin exposure, particularly in the presence of hepatitis B infection. Recent evidence suggests that aflatoxin may contribute to stunted child growth and lower cell-mediated immunity, and increase susceptibility to various diseases. Therefore, the repercussions of consuming rotten tomatoes extend beyond immediate concerns, impacting long-term health outcomes, especially in vulnerable populations.
Every part of the human body has its salient function and when one part has some dysfunctions, it tells on other parts of the body irrespective of the size. One of the five sense organs that we have is the “EYES”. The eye is our organ of vision. It’s complicated design means that an image can pass through its many layers and end up crisply focused on the back of the eye, called the retina. The retina is covered with light sensitive cells, called rods and cones. Information on shape, colour and pattern is picked up by the retina and carried to the brain via the optic nerve.
Just think about how much your eyes work from the moment you wake up until you close your eyes at bedtime. That’s why taking care of our eyes is so important. Although taking care of your eyes might seem pointless if you don’t have any vision problems, adopting a few easy habits will not only preserve your vision, but will also decrease your odds of developing eye problems in the future.
Ways to take care of your eyes
•Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Your diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables. It’s important to eat a variety of foods for eye health. Eating assorted fruits and vegetables, especially deep yellow and green leafy vegetables, provide vitamins essential for good eye health. And fish high in Omega 3 fatty acids, like tuna, salmon and halibut, supply key eye vitamins and nutrients.
•Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or having obesity increases your risk of developing diabetes. Having diabetes puts you at higher risk of getting diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma.
•Get regular exercise. Exercise may help to prevent or control diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. These diseases can lead to some eye or vision problems. So if you exercise regularly, you can lower your risk of getting these eye and vision problems.
•Wear sunglasses that block UVA and UVB light. Exposure to sunlight can damage your eyesight and increase your risk of developing cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, inflammation of the cornea (keratitis) or corneal growths, such as pterygia and pingeculae.
•Limit your exposure to digital screens. Students spend hours using digital devices like cell phones, tablets and laptops every day. These devices emit high energy blue light waves that can damage your eyes over time. Taking lutein and zeaxanthin supplements can help your eyes filter blue light. Also, keeping your computer screen 20 to 24 inches away from your eyes and adjusting lighting to minimise glare will help. Because we blink less when looking at screens, it’s important to make a conscious effort to blink often. Lastly, rest your eyes by taking a break every 20 minutes and focusing on an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
•Wash your hands before touching your eyes. This is important for everyone, but especially for contact lens wearers. Before touching your eyes, you should wash your hands with mild soap and dry them with a lint-free towel. This is because germs and bacteria inserted in your eyes by your fingers can cause eye infections like pink eye and can even introduce cold and flu viruses into your body.
•Remove your contacts before showering, swimming or wetting your face. While most contact lens wearers know that they shouldn’t sleep with contacts, many don’t know that they shouldn’t get their lenses wet. That’s because your contacts act like a sponge that absorbs bacteria and parasites that may be in pools, lakes or shower water which can cause eye irritation and even severe sight-threatening infections.
•Wear safety glasses for even the simplest tasks. Don’t risk your sight by blowing off wearing eye protection for DIY home projects, no matter how small. We see eye injuries from people doing something simple like hanging a picture, and a piece of a nail or the frame breaks off and ends up in their eye. Every day, 2000 Americans have on-the-job eye injuries, 90 percent of which could have been prevented by wearing protective eyewear. Just do it!
•Pamper your peepers with a warm compress every day. As we age, the oil glands in our eyelids get clogged and don’t secrete enough oil into our tear supply. This leads to dry eyes. Placing warm compresses on our lids helps to liquify the oil so that it flows freely into our tear supply and helps to keep our eyes lubricated. Making a warm compress is simple: just wet a clean washcloth with warm water and press it against your eyelids for a minute. Easy, yes? Your eyes will thank you.
•Get a dilated eye exam every two years. The American Optometric Association recommends that all adults between the ages of 18 and 60 visit their eye doctor to get a comprehensive eye exam at least every other year. This is so important because some eye diseases may not have warning signs. But with regular eye exams, your eye care professional can detect these conditions in their early stages when they’re easier to treat before there is any vision loss. Many eye conditions can be controlled or even reversed if they’re caught early.
In Conclusion, taking good care of your eyes really isn’t all that complicated and many of these habits are important for your overall health. Remember, prevention is better than cure. And Isn’t a lifetime of good vision worth an ounce of prevention?
By Seilatolaide Dreaming of being a leader comes easily and in one way or the other we might likely find ourselves taking a leadership role. This could be in an organization, or even as little as the classroom whereby the leader will exhibit excellent ability and potential to pull teams together for the purpose of actualizing set goals. We might have gone through episodes of thoughts on how to handle people’s affairs in any area as a leader. This shall be thoroughly explained.
Communication has been the key to connectivity and inter relationship in various settings. With a high level of communication people arrive at consensus and agreement. Imagine if there are groups of people who do not understand one another, this will lead to obsolete aims as there will be difficulty in interaction.
After the stage of understanding has been accomplished, it will be observed that some people are naturally blessed with the ability to eloquently express themselves anywhere. This is a skill that is needed in every aspect of human life but not everyone who can communicate is gifted with this trait. This creates a room for people to learn how to speak eloquently with confidence.
There has been different training around the ability to express ourselves in school, starting from primary school education, effort has been made to build pupils for speaking through the use of debate. Here, pupils compete for gifts and other amazing prizes like scholarships. Secondary schools are not left behind in ensuring this sustainability and also at the university level. There are several methods used to enhance good speaking skills through the literary and debating club, class presentations, and project defense. All these help students to develop good communication skills and motivate them to improve themselves after modeling people who have exhibited exceptional ability to speak well.
There are blessings that lie in this effort. One of such is the one reflected in a leader who needs good communication skills to inspire and motivate other people. Effective communication is an important non technical skill, without it there could be a high chance of productivity deficiency. There are various ways through which a good speaker can be a good leader, this calls us to strive to become a good speaker. Jaw war is not just an arrangement for University of Ibadan students to enjoy but to learn and emulate some speaking attributes through the presenters.
A good leader with good speaking skills will promote bond among the team with clear communication on role, goals and objectives that will bring the team together to achieve those clearly defined objectives and goals. It brings about trust as the goals are clearly defined without confusion and misunderstanding among the team. A good leader with good communication will find ease in executing so many actions and there will be a high level of charisma which will earn such a person huge respect.
Good speaking skills should therefore be highly embraced by students for future ability to coordinate and actualize aims wherever they find themselves, this is a power that does not only retain honour but helps with a good social intelligence, expression, guidance and efficiency.
Airtel Africa has disclosed its plan to initiate a share buyback program valued at up to $100 million, following a robust performance in the nine months ending December 31, 2023. Despite facing challenges from currency fluctuations, the company revealed that revenues, measured at constant currency, demonstrated a 21% year-on-year increase in the three months leading up to December 31.
However, due to the devaluation of the naira, these revenues experienced an 8.3% decline. The latest financial results, released yesterday, indicated a 20.2% growth in constant-currency revenues to $3.86 billion for the combined first three quarters of the fiscal year. Nevertheless, on a reported basis, there was a 1.4% decrease. An examination by The Guardian revealed that Airtel Nigeria boasts 60.2 million subscribers, playing a significant role in advancing the adoption of mobile data and mobile money services. The company observed a 22.4% surge in data customers, reaching 62.7 million, and a 19.5% increase in mobile money customers, totaling 37.5 million.
Earnings per share before exceptional items witnessed a 34.6% decline to 7.1 cents, attributed to a $140 million derivative and foreign exchange loss net of tax due to a weakened naira. Additionally, capital expenditure rose by 8.2% to $494 million. Regarding the trading update, Group Chief Executive Officer Olusegun Ogunsanya stated, “Our unwavering focus on executing our growth strategy, coupled with strong operational performance, has ensured sustained positive growth momentum across the business, despite challenges like inflation and currency headwinds. Demand for our voice, data, and mobile money services remains robust, leading to a solid 20.2% constant currency revenue growth over the period, along with increased EBITDA margins.
This robust operational performance has mitigated the impact of currency movements on the Group. Although currency devaluation, particularly in Nigeria, has affected our reported financials, it will not hinder the execution of our growth plans.
I am pleased to announce that our consistent focus on capital allocation priorities will enable us to fully repay HoldCo debt due in May 2024, supporting the success of our balance sheet de-risking strategy. This will empower us to sustain investments in strategic priorities for providing affordable and reliable services across our markets. Additionally, it allows us to capitalize on new business opportunities, such as Nxtra by Airtel, our new data center business launched in December.
In light of our consistently strong operational performance and considering the current leverage, the Board intends to initiate a share buyback program of up to $100 million, commencing in early March 2024 and spanning 12 months. We remain well-positioned to pursue the attractive growth opportunities in our markets, and despite challenges like rising diesel prices, ongoing currency devaluation, and inflationary pressures in some markets, we are steadfast in maintaining margin resilience.”
Following the preliminary rounds of Jaw War held at the New Faculty Lecture Theater (NFLT), Faculty of Science last week which saw eight faculties and four halls getting knocked out, the public speaking competition has now reached its quarter finals stage.
The yearly competition, organized by The Literary and Debating Society, University of Ibadan (TLDS-UI), is regarded as the biggest public speaking debate in sub-Saharan Africa. The competition is being competed across various halls of residence and faculties in the University of Ibadan.
After a heated two leg round of hall categories and one leg of faculty category to mark the preliminary rounds, the public speaking debate is now set to hold its quarter finals at the Faculty of Social Sciences Large Lecture Theatre (LLT) on Thursday, February 8 and Friday, February 9, 2024.
According to a broadcast release in the morning of Wednesday, February 7, 2023, across several social media platforms, the NUESA-UI FLC has opened entries for the submission of essays from interested Educators for the Hon. Abayomi Fagbenro-Bibire Essay Competition.
The essay competition titled ‘Legislative Arm: The Unsung Heroes of Democracy’ shall be receiving entries from all interested registered students from the faculty of education. The entry period shall range from February 7 to February 23, followed by a shortlisting of participants on March 7. The announcement of results and presentation of prize, according to the release, is pegged to March 9, 2024.
According to the broadcast, the sponsored essay competition by Hon. Abayomi Fagbenro-Bibire, a renowned philanthropist, is meant to celebrate educators who are of the mind to register their quota to the development of the society through the Legislative arm via an in-depth and creative writing flair.
Cash prizes are said to be won by the Winner, First Runner-up and Second Runner-up in the range of ₦50,000, ₦30,000 and ₦20,000 respectively. The modalities to follow and how to make submission for the essay competition are also contained in the release.
A Shapeless Walk. Abandoned. Disconnections. Disentangled. Deregulations. Divisions. Disarray of order. Flexibility. For-long mistreat. Misrepresentations. Miscommunication. Missing steps. Naivety. Letting out. Losing edges. Loss of Networks. Lacking pace. Losing focus. Wires of hides.
‘A tap’ back to reality, a tap that awakened the recount of this piece to the current point.
Following the long list of specified words built as a foundation for the solid stand of this editorial, the beautiful hands of such which will never run dry – from a divine ink – shall take solace in borrowing a piece of thread from the listed words. The words are readily handpicked from the corners of cobwebs that presently terrify our buildings of old (not weak). For the purpose of purification and cleanliness, it is necessary for a clean-spray synergy that sets foot with a clearing format.
As a result of the interview held with the Arts and Social Sciences Students’ Association Literary and Debating Society, Rahmat Balogun, it became a point of connection to intensify effort and extend the range of this ‘pointer-lee’ to the face of the big picture. Dear reader, a parent is yet to be fully accomplished or say plain accomplished in feeding his children if one of them is yet to be fed, the cries of the unfed child can stand to keep the entire neighborhood in disturbance. This can in a way imply that the parent has not been on his toes to make a full mark on the paper.
Just like a well laid out plan with an objective to arrive at a certain destination, this fine editorial comes with a specified image, it has an objective. The focus of this editorial will try to express the heartbreak explorations at the manner in which this administration approaches salient issues. It shall connect that with the focus of this editorial – ASSE L&D, then express what the whole display spell means. Note that the usage of the word ‘Administration’ in this piece refers to both the Central Executives Council (CEC – The Maximum Team) and the Department Consultative Council. The mighty pen is pointed at their lid being that at the apex of ASSESA lies both arms. Also, the resolutions to the justice of the matter at hand seek their actions.
As a matter of urgency, knowing what needs to be done, when it is to be done and how it must be done, it is expected that these will be carried out as at when due. Once a tune is in existence to follow, the next line of action is to follow suit. There is a timeline to accomplishing sessional repeated activities like approval of dues, scrutinizing of executives budget, deliberations on events, and so on. When it comes to approving a budget for an event, if the budget fails to get approved at the expected time, the event ceases to hold. This is to bring into consciousness that there are ways to do things and we as well know when and how to do what must be done. The difference that exists in any resulting failure falls under the garden of choice.
Regardless of circumstances, it will be seen as a choice to do either way thereby digressing from the path that leads to the right way. The affairs of the Literary and Debating Society of the department needs urgent attention. This attention needs to be backed by an urgent consideration of its state. It’s the 6th week of second semester and the Society’s budget approval is still left hanging by a thread. Through the interview conversations, the president of the Society was of the feeling that they have been abandoned and left alone which has in the process created a stall in their affairs. In a means to perform and reach their set goal, there’s a need for the part of the budget which has been sent to the DCC since December to meet an approval.
In another sense of notion, the near dead performance of the Society during the course of last session might have unconsciously altered the importance of this arm in the minds of the current administration. As a result of restructuring and readjustment, the Society faced a moment of disappearance from the financial books of the department as they failed to present a budget last session. This, in a style, in some way, might have captivated the minds of this administration to think the Society is all but null. Due to their recent show of negligence, they might even feel the Society can better function without funds.
A missing link. The known link between the Society and the administration seems to be sleeping in this regard. The Academic and Welfare Director, who serves as a consultant and liaison, is meant to be a connection wire that keeps the Society in tab with the association/administration and also monitors their affairs. To think that the resting net of the Society in the association has also forsaken them is beyond painting words. If he has forgotten this part of his duties, it’s high time to rise to the occasion. The academic and welfare director needs to do the needful by ensuring the Society is not deprived of their rights by getting the rightful needed resources as at when due provided the association is in the position to render such.
To a frail model shape that has been conformed to the picture of “what’s happening?”, we will be expecting the administration to do better. They have less than 3 months to prove the name ‘Maximum’. At the closure, we shall see if they’ve delivered to their maximum strength or the maximum was on the basis of a horse drawn in a book which has no motion to move. Eyes are open, there are expectations, there is a need to do better and better than ever before. This is a stage where Assesaites look forward to taking a scorecard and rate the activities of the administration.
Notably, some believe that an administration is best measured by the inputs delivered in the second semester. To this phase of mind distribution, there are huge expectations. They will be waiting to see what the administration has in the closet for them. They see this time as the best period to enjoy that part of their basic dues. To avoid a record of failure, low performance or performing below expectations, there’s a need to step up. This is not the time to slumber or sleep, it is time to increase the momentum, nick the set objectives and give Assesaites a good taste of the administration.
For a record, we appreciate the runs so far, but you can do better!
Jaw wmWar has become one of the greatest if not the greatest public speaking event in sub–Saharan Africa. The events have caused so many jaw-dropping reactions brought about by remarkable statements made by different contestants representing either the faculty or Hall of residence. However, can we say the original and pioneering motive of this event is still the same today?
Jaw War, consisting of different faculties and halls is a show which is meant to see students battle out different topics assigned to them respectively, but has lost its intellectual focus. Jaw War is supposed to be looked forward to in order to appreciate the eloquence and fluency of English while trying to battle other contestants. However, contestants of this episode have resorted to making use of “bants and disses” to drive home the audience.
If the first statement that comes out as a speaker is nothing related to the topic assigned and instead is directed at attacking an opponent, it makes one wonder what EXACTLY Jaw War is looking to bring out. If speaking in parallel lines with the topic is being appreciated by the audience, I cannot but question what the audience came to appreciate.
Is Jaw War success measured by the level of noise made by the audience or the dimensions a speaker brings towards a topic? Is Jaw War about just waving your fingers rigorously in the air? Yes, one may say it adds to the delivery of the speech, but is that the motive of this event? Jaw War has been turned to look like a dissing contest. It can be said that a larger percentage of the audience are not coming for the speech, but for the “punchlines” and it’s sad because this motive will keep on increasing.
Suppose an interview is conducted among a hundred listeners, it can be said that more than half cannot raise a valid statement about what they heard at the speeches. A proper orientation as to the reason this event is conducted has to be done and ought to have been done before now in an effort to bring out the true motive of Jaw War. Students whose faculty or halls won don’t even bother to make an intellectual discussion about topics from their halls and faculties. One won’t blame them, afterall, there was nothing intellectual about what they heard.
In the same vein, the competency of the judges has got to be questioned. What exactly are the criteria for a good delivery of a speech and what do they understand by such terms? Are Jaw War organisers just bringing lecturers because of their title or because they FULLY understand how marks are awarded in a speech. Terms like logic and crowd-control have potentially raised questions among the “listeners” as to what exactly the judges look for. Is crowd control the ability to make the crowd chant responses or is it the ability of making the crowd actually listen when a speech is being made? These are terms that need clarifications. The essence of an eye-catching event is being substituted for one’s ability to “diss” another without the use of pidgin and it makes one wonder where the concept of intellectualism lies in this program.
After the third day which marked the end of the preliminaries, a series of comments about dissatisfaction from both winning and losing sides erupted and made people develop erroneous views about Jaw War. A proper orientation is urgently needed to save the true face of Jaw war, because right now, Jaw war is looking like a public speaking event with a false mirage.
In what seem to be a reported scenario of mistreat and neglect which has been beautified to the face of the department’s Literary and Debating Society, Assesa Press Correspondence had a one-on-one session with the Society’s President, Rahmat Balogun, a 400 level student of the department, as she took us through the tensed relationship that has played out between the Association and the Society.
Owing to the plays and neglect, there has been a stand still in the session’s budget approval of the Society. The Society in this light has also been deprived of the expected recognition from the association (in general). Follow the below interview conversation as it unwinds the winds of the Society’s predicament.
Scribe: Kindly introduce yourself Ma.
ASSE L&D President: My name is Rahmat Balogun and I am the president of Arts and Social Sciences Literary and Debating Society
Scribe: It’s nice having you around deliberating on matters that concerns the department /in mention of ASSE Literary and Debating Society. So that ASSESAITES can be aware, could you please give us a brief recap of the Society’s activity so far this session?
ASSE L&D President: Thank you for that.
This session, we had our recruitment session which was spearheaded by introducing the association during the freshers orientation program in which an impromptu debate contest was conducted and two freshmen signified to be interested and both of them got a free form as incentive for showing interest in the association. This was followed by a recruitment exercise in which 7 new members joined the association.
After this,3 training sessions were conducted for the new members in which the Former Faculty Literary and Debating Society’s President in person of Mr Fakorede Faruk and other prominent speakers in TLDS.
Scribe: This is commendable, Ma
ASSE L&D President : Thank you sir
Scribe: That’s an impressive development. With the additional 7 members, the society now holds how many members in total?
ASSE L&D President: We have 17 members in total including a masters student from the department and excluding the Academic and welfare director in which the association falls under.
Trained the new members on how to write a good speech and how to deliver a good speech and since then we’ve been having meetings every week and speeches are being written every week
Scribe: Starting from this, what has been the connection between the Society and the Association considering the fact that the Academic and Welfare Director is the ‘connect’ between both bodies.
ASSE L&D President: Under the constitution of the association, the society will be under the jurisdiction of the academic and welfare director since it’s an avenue to foster academic growth and excellence in the department
Scribe: What has been his input so far or has the association not been reaching out?
ASSE L&D President: We reached out in first semester but we didn’t see any results and on a persistent reaching out in second semester he showed up apologized for not reaching out earlier and since then he has been in contact with the society
Scribe: On the rising issue, what has been the bone of contention between the Society and the Association as a whole (CEC and DCC)
ASSE L&D President: The bone of contention is that our budget sent to the DCC for approval was said to have been too ambiguous due to the price given the DCC and after some deliberations from the with the departmental president it was cut short and since then we’ve not heard anything back from both the DCC and the CEC
This budget written out is to prepare for Assesa literary and debating day which normally comes up during the departmental week, the induction of new members as this is a tradition from the society and welfarism of members of the association during our weekly meetings.
Scribe: Is it that they’ve not reached out at all since then or they’ve dashed the budget to one side?
ASSE L&D President: Well, I don’t know about that. The only people that can answer this properly is the CEC and the DCC
Scribe: Categorically, the Society is yet to receive a dime from the Association this session?
ASSE L&D President: Yes
Scribe: Has there been any strategic step you’ve taken as the President of the Society in trying to ensure the Society gets its funds? Or is it that the Society isn’t in urgent need of this fund?
ASSE L&D President: We are in need of funds currently, and we’ve been trying to reach out to Alumni of the society to help raise funds since the department has neglected the society.
Scribe: Ma, you seem to have concluded that the department/association has abandoned the Society. Do you wanna restate this statement?
ASSE L&D President: It looks like they have neglected us because earlier this semester a meeting was called by the DCC where we were supposed to defend our revised budget but the society was not sent a notification of the meeting.
Scribe: Wow. That’s really a form of neglect.
Last session, the Society was a shadow of itself. Do you feel the Association is taking the Society’s funds approval with levity hands with the opinion that ASSE L & D is half alive?
ASSE L&D President: I don’t think so because the President of the association and the academic and welfare director are aware of everything happening in the society. We make all our affairs known to them
As a matter of fact, the academic and welfare director is on the group of the society so that if he has any contribution or advice for us it can be sent there and he can also be aware of our programs in the society
Scribe: Alright. Coming back to the round table, what do the society currently seek as a resolve to the current issue? Because, either way, the Society needs this fund (as a right to that part of the association’s account) for her upcoming event such as ASSE L & D Day.
ASSE L&D President: We’re pleading with the association to approve our budget so that things can go on smoothly and make better preparations ahead of ASE LnD day
Scribe: We hope the Association will come to a swift resolution. Any few words you want to pass across to Assesaites as a whole?
ASSE L&D President: Hopefully. Nothing much but I want to implore them to participate in activities the department is going to hold, especially LnD day.
Scribe: We trust Assesaites to make themselves available. Thanks for your time Ma’am. We really appreciate the honor and trust you bestowed on this space (Assesa Pressure) as a voice that can put the wrongs in a right frame.
ASSE females defeated Faculty of Science giant, Statistics, on the final league match day to win the coveted Sigma Chief’s League, Female Category, at the Zik hall Maracanã on Saturday, February 3, 2023.
The invincible females, once again, proved themselves as the queen of female football in the University of Ibadan after defeating their counterparts, Statistics, who are one of the favorites of the competition.
Having accumulated 10 points each from 4 matches, winning 3 and 1 draw, both teams were up for a match decider. The final match fixture of the league was presumed to be a fiery contest between two female teams who are believed to have matched up to expectation in the competition.
The match was a difficult encounter for both sides as they locked on with an early fierce spirit. In the first half, ASSE players mounted pressure on the Statistics defense who in the process conceded their first penalty in the league phase owing to a foul via a handball.
Unfortunately, the captain of the ASSE team lost the resulting penalty after the referee sent off the ASSESSA sports director, Oladimeji, from the stands owing to a protest to the referee for a red card on the opposition player who committed the foul.
Again, the dogged ASSE females forced the Statistics females to concede another penalty which Omolola converted this time around, bringing the scoreline to 1-0 at halftime.
Omolola completed her brace, her second brace of the tournament, after firing into Statistics net 2 minutes into the second half. Statistics scored a consolation goal via a penalty, summing the scoreline to a 2-1 victory in favor of ASSE Female Team.
With 13 points from 5 games, winning 4 and 1 draw, ASSE females won the coveted SIGMA Chief’s League after scoring 9 goals and conceded 2 goals in the 5 league matches.
Awards and Prizes will be presented at the SUB Pitch after the final of the Male Category between SFA and TOM TOM FC by 2pm. The beautiful display of the ASSE females will still be anticipated as they will be defending their NUESA Dean’s Cup title in some days from now.
Following a fierce match day 3 draw against Mathematics on January 31, 2024, ASSE females defeated European Studies Females yesterday, February 1, 2024 at the Zik hall Maracanã.
ASSE captain Ololade opened the scoring in the early minutes of the encounter. After the opening goal, European studies females pressurized their counterpart which resulted in a penalty to their favour after a handball foul by an ASSE defender. Solace converted the penalty kick, turning the scoreline to 1-1.
Omolola, thereafter, secured a first half win for the invisible females in the 14th minute after scoring directly from the middle of the park. Esther added a third as ASSE dominated the European studies ladies throughout the second half . The match ended 3-1 in favor of the ASSE Females
On February 1, 2024, Arts and Social Sciences Students’ Association (ASSESA) held its Games Day at the Youth Friendly Center under the watch of the associations’ Sport Director, Oladimeji Atanda during the hours of 9am to 4pm.
The Games day which was earlier fixed to Thursday, January 25, 2024 was shifted to Thursday, February 1, 2024 owing to some technical issues. Games like chess, table tennis, ludo, PES, draft and whot were all available for the students to play.
According to the Sports Director, Oladimeji Atanda, pka Ambassador, the Games Day is the first in history since he got to the department. He likewise expressed that Assesaites should look forward to the HOD Cup which will feature an inter-level football competition and other sporting activities among Assesiates.
In his words, “we should anticipate the HOD’s Cup which will be coming up this month. The competition will not only be football but other things like table tennis, athletics will be included. The competition may be unit against unit and level against level as we used to do.”
Daraj, a 300 level Student of the department shared his opinion about the program. He said it is a good way of fostering love and unity within the department. Another 200 level student named AbdulRokeeb also said it would have been a lot better if the venue was closer to the faculty, However, it is a good way of relaxing after the day’s stress.
Students from other departments like STE, Early Childhood and CHDS were also at present thereby rounding the number of attendees to 50. Refreshments were also made available for the attendees.
Consuming processed meat has long been associated with health concerns, particularly the elevated risks of developing serious conditions such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Processed meats encompass a variety of products including sausages, hot dogs, and salami, all of which undergo preservation methods like curing, salting, smoking, drying, or canning.
While these methods extend the shelf life of meat, they introduce chemicals that have been identified as potential health hazards. One of the primary culprits in processed meat is the use of nitrites and nitrates during the preservation process. These compounds, while occurring naturally in red meat, are often augmented as preservatives in the meat-processing industry. Nitrites and nitrates, innocuous in their isolated forms, can undergo transformations within the body that result in the creation of cancer-causing compounds. The conversion of these chemicals into nitrosamines has been a focal point in numerous studies linking processed meat consumption to a higher incidence of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
The University of Zurich conducted a comprehensive study that sheds light on the repercussions of regular consumption of processed meat. The findings underscore a disturbing reality— individuals who incorporate a significant amount of processed meat into their diets face an increased risk of mortality from cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
The study attributes this heightened risk to the presence of carcinogenic substances, notably nitrosamines, that originate from the processing of meat. Delving deeper into the chemical composition of red meat, it is crucial to highlight the role of haems. Haems is a red pigment found naturally in these meats. When exposed to the digestive environment, haems can break down into N-nitroso compounds (NOCs), many of which are recognised carcinogens. This chemical cascade contributes to the intricate web of factors that make processed and red meats potential contributors to the development of cancer.
The intricate relationship between haems and bowel cells adds another layer to the health risks associated with processed meat consumption. Haems, in addition to their role in NOC formation, have the potential to irritate or damage the cells lining the bowel. Such irritation can prompt increased cell division— a process linked to a higher risk of developing cancer. This dual impact— the creation of cancer-causing compounds and the potential damage to bowel cells— underscores the complexity of the health risks associated with processed meat. It is noteworthy that processed meats, particularly sausages, are not only implicated in cancer risk due to the chemical compounds applied during processing but also due to their high fat and salt content. The combination of these elements heightens the association between processed meat consumption and the development of various health issues. High-fat diets have long been linked to obesity and cardiovascular diseases, while excessive salt intake is a known contributor to hypertension.
Considering the wealth of evidence linking processed meat to adverse health outcomes, health professionals emphasize the importance of moderation in meat consumption. The advice to cut down on both processed and red meats resonates with the understanding that a balanced and varied diet is crucial for maintaining optimal health. Substituting processed meats with leaner protein sources, such as poultry, fish, or plant-based alternatives, can contribute to a healthier lifestyle.
Ẹ sún mọ́bí, ẹ wá ohun fìdí lé , Ẹ dákun ,ẹ wá fetí gbéyàwó ọ̀rọ̀ , Ẹ fún mi ní ìṣẹ́jú péréte, Sẹ́ bí kò bá nídìí obìnrin kìí jẹ́ Kúmólú, Ó lóun tó jẹ́ ibá nílé tóbìnrin bá ń jẹ́ Kúmólú . Kò yẹ kí á fi ọ̀pá pọ̀ọ̀lọ̀ pọọlọ pejò, Èwo làbọ̀rọ̀ máa bá òpó lọ ilé olóròó? Ibi a dé yìí náà dá a láti yànnàná ọ̀rọ̀ .
Ohun gbogbo tÓlú dá dáradára ni, Kò sóhun aburú nínú kí á mọra ẹni , Ohun aburú ibẹ̀ ni kí á kùnà láti mọra ẹni , Orísìí aago ní ń bẹ , Orísìí ẹ̀dá ènìyàn lolú ṣẹ̀dá , Gbogbo wa pátá ló dá lárà ọ̀tọ̀
Alárà ni ọ́ àwé, dákun fàrà rẹ dárà gẹ́gẹ́ bí alárà to jẹ́, Alárà ni ọ́ àwé ,máà fojú tẹ́ńbẹ́lú ara rẹ , Àrà ni ọ́, àrà la fi ọ́ dá , Ó di dandan kálárà rẹ gbàrà dá, Ìgbà àrà rẹ ní dídá ti dé tán , Ohun gbogbo làsìkò wà fún lóòótọ́ , Bí alárà bá farabalẹ̀ dárà, Á dalárà gbàrà dá.
Farabalẹ̀ dárà, ọmọ alárà , Máà wago ẹlòmíràn dárà , Orísìí aago ní ń bẹ́, Èyí tí ń báni mu rẹ́gí wà lọ́tọ̀.
Òótọ́ ni, ọ̀pọ̀ ti kánjú fàrà dárà , Ṣùgbọ́n rántí pé ohun a fẹ̀lẹ̀ mú kìí bàjẹ́, Ohun afagbára mú ní ń le koko, Àsìkò àrà dídá rẹ dé wàyí, Ọmọ alárà , Dìde fayọ̀ dárà lárà .
ASSESA PRESS ORGANIZATION 