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  By   ACJ Editorial Team and Samiat Ajayi  Nigerian Lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana when in attendance as the keynote speaker at the one-day Colloquium held by The Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation, CNJF, shared his education journey and made mentioned that he didn't pay any fees while going to school. Femi Falana in his speech while addressing the theme of the day (People-led Demand for Good Governance: Role of Investigative), cited cases where he had to fight for the access to free education by the Nigerian students, sharing that many of the leaders same as himself enjoyed the benefits of free education during their schooling period, and exposing the bizarreness in clamouring for the increment in most of these institutions tuition fees. In his words, he said; "Many of our leaders today enjoyed free education and access to numerous benefits during their time such as; free laundry service, provision of food, employment opportunities lin...

Akinwumi Akingbola By Fareedat Taofeeq Two 500 level medical students of Lagos State University College of Medicine, LASUCOM, Oluwananumi Dawodu and Akingbola Adewunmi, have bagged the Diana Award for going an extra mile in trying to create a positive change in the society The Diana Award was established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, to honour young persons aged 9-25 years for their social action or humanitarian work. Oluwananumi Dawodu and Akingbola Adewunmi, both aged 23, from Lagos have been recognised by the Award board. Adewunmi Akingbola is the founder of ‘HealthDrive Nigeria’, an initiative in the South West of Nigeria, which aims to raise awareness, test and vaccinate people against the deadly Hepatitis B virus. Adewunmi’s awareness-raising campaigns have reached a good number of people in the region itself, whilst also engaging national audiences through mass media. On his part, Dawodu Oluwananumi, keen on curbing the spread of the virus, launched the ‘End...

Dauda Mistura Amusingly the term ‘Detty December’, was coined a couple of years ago, by Mr. Eazi. Seemingly, he would never have expected it to have a cultural impact on the Lagos nightlife scene. Now December in Lagos is characterized by various parties, concerts and fests. Basically, December is for premium enjoyment and unwinding from the typical ‘Lagos’ cloned stress even IJGBs. A famous catchphrase in the lips of Lagos hype man says 'Azul no be for salary earners' therefore Detty December has account limit and many people who do not meet this standard feel unnecessarily pressured to 'turn up' during the holidays even when their account is vividly red. That is why I have come up with the necessary tips to make your December detty without money.  1. Go to your village  Well this may sound familiar and jocular but at a closer look it isn't. it is of utmost importance for a person to remember their roots. Nobody is going to pressure you in the village, ...

  The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the week, has commissioned the Lagos State University Students Arcade.  The construction of the building commenced in July 2012 during the tenure of the former Governor of Lagos State Babatunde Raji Fashola. Students and management of Lagos State University led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tokunbo Ibiyemi Bello were in attendance to witness the launch.  While addressing the student at the newly launched Student Arcade, the Visitor to the Lagos State University, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed that two new buses would be brought to the school to ease the movement of the students within and across the state.  During an interview with Dean of Students Affairs, Dr Tajudeen Abayomi Olumoku, concerning the major motive behind the student arcade, he noted that the student arcade was built to give the students an environment of their own.  “This is a world-class building that you can't find any...