Yuletide: How Inflation Killed Nigerians’ Festive Plans

By: Fumilayo Thomas, Miracle Ajisafe & Esther OpakunleFor many Nigerians, celebrating Christmas in 2024 is less about joy and more about survival. Like the previous years, Victor Temi, a teacher and father of two, had looked forward to celebrating Christmas with his family, a time to share joyful moments over delicious meals and thoughtful gifts.Victor, like many Nigerians, faces the harsh realities of rising inflation, while he hustles...

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“I prioritised understanding over memorisation”- AAUA Best Graduate in Microbiology

A first-class degree holder, Enoch Fortunate Eweola, who doubles as the 2022/2023 best graduate from the Department of Microbiology at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), in an interview with MERCY MUSA shared his journey to academic success. Eweola said he prioritised understanding over memorisation, adding that a first-class degree is achievable with hard work, discipline, consistency and anyone willing to put in the effort.Briefly...

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AAUA Mass Comm. HOD's Cup Kicks Off January

By Daniel AkinteThe Head Of Department (HOD) tournament of the Mass Communication Department at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), is set to begin in January 2025.The announcement was contained in a recent statement issued by the Department's Sports Director, Olaniyi Olatigbe.According to the statement, the tournament will involve all levels across the department.Olatigbe urged passionate sports players in the department...

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Christmas: Gov. Biodun Oyebanji Charges Appointees to Extend Love to the Less Privileged

By Oluwatobi AladekoyeThe Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has charged political appointees and privileged Nigerians to show love and put smiles on the faces of the less privileged. He gave the charge during the Ekiti State Government Carols Service at the Obafemi Awolowo Civic and Convention Centre in Ado Ekiti.He emphasized that the significance of Christmas is to show love, which he described as the reason Christ came.In...

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AAUA VC Stresses Crucial Roles of Alumni to University Sustainability

By Gbonjubola OlanrewajuThe Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA) Vice Chancellor, Professor Olugbengba Ige has emphasised the crucial role of alumni support in university development, stating that the institution's growth needs alumni backing.Professor Ige, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Clement Daramola stressed this at the 2024 National Convention of the AAUA Alumni Association held in the University’s Mandela Hall...

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