The True Cost Of Degree: How Future Health Professionals Are Trading Health For Degrees
“I took an energy drink in my 200 level to help me stay awake through the night so I could study, but when it got to 12am, I found it difficult to understand what I was reading. The next morning, I was blank in the exam hall,” Mansoor, a 300-level student, said with a sigh […]
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Why Nigeria’s Healthcare System Needs Competitive Model
Recently, Nigerian hospitals witnessed a series of deaths from routine treatments that triggered national outrage. But without reforms that foster private participation, accountability, and innovation, this problem will remain a constant feature of the system. In Lagos, renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie lost her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, to alleged over-sedation during a private clinic’s […]
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Between Accessibility and Wastage: How Poor Public Digital Infrastructure Denies UDUS Students of Global Opportunities
When opportunities like Microsoft LinkedIn Premium were shared among students of several universities in Nigeria, what followed is regular feedback. Customary among them are responses such as “Thank you, I have successfully registered,” or “Yes, I have been given access to LinkedIn Premium.” However, to the students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), registration for […]
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Beyond the Matriculation Gown: The ‘JAMB Lie’ and the Harsh Reality of Campus Life
“Whenever I get tired of reading and remember that I still have bulks of course outline to cover, series of assignments to submit, legal cases and court judgements to read, I flash back to my secondary school days when we were made to believe JAMB exam is the only enormous task we have ahead of […]
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UDUS Management Announces New Matriculation Date for Freshers
The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, under the leadership of Prof. Bashir Garba on Wednesday, 18th of February, 2026 announced Wednesday, 4th of March, 2026 as the new date for the 2025/2026 academic session matriculation ceremony. The ceremony, earlier scheduled for the 25th day of February, will have the students taking their oaths and […]
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Amid Wanting Facilities in UDUS Hostels, Students Navigate Common Challenges Unperturbed
Sitting at the gulf of Sub–Sahara Africa, Sokoto is rated among the hottest locations in Nigeria, with the state’s temperature rising above 40°C sometimes. Despite the hostile weather conditions, poor access to improved facilities have compounded challenges faced by students living in the hostels under the management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS). In this […]
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𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗗𝗨𝗦
In the first part of this series, students from faraway states shared affordable tuition, transparent admission processes, and strong academic standards as the reasons behind their decisions of choosing to study at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. However, behind these reasons lie challenges faced by these students who toil on roads and cross bridges in pursuit […]
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Tired Minds in Busy Classrooms: How Academic Stress Affects Students’ Mental Health
The numbness does not announce itself until you can no longer keep up with what you have been doing so far. While attending lectures, meeting deadlines, and struggling with self-care, there is a stress no one talks about at school because there is no room for emotions there. Everyone thinks they are all grown-ups, but […]
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Diary of a student Nurse: “Your health is not about how you feel”
The sun had begun to slant through the ward window, a perfect indication that my morning shift has ended. Having completed my duties of serving medications with my nursing notes written, my bag was already in my hand, indicating my readiness to go home and have some rest after a hectic day in the ward. […]
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SHIELD Nigeria Hosts Mental Health Summit, Advocates More Mental Health-Centered Discussions
SHIELD Nigeria, on Saturday, 7th of February, 2026 organized a mental health summit themed “Promoting Mental Wellbeing and Sustainable Mental Awareness Among Young People” at the Multipurpose Hall 3 of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The summit, attended by undergraduates, graduates and post graduate students was held in the identification of the mental health crisis […]
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