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"I didn't pay school fees while going to school" says Femi Falana

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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...

LASU Students Win International Awards

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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...

Five Ways To Have A Detty December Without Spending

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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, ...

Nine Years After, LASU Launches Student Arcade.

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  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...

How I was Robbed By Men In Army Uniform- NULASS PRO

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  By Wasiu Bello and Leshi Adebayo This is the story of Mr. Sadiku Joshua, a student of the Lagos State University and Public Relations officer of the National Union of Lagos State Students (NULASS), who was one of the victims of robbery incident that happened along Alakija-Badagry road, Lagos. In this interview, he gives an account of his experience at the hands of these unknown robbers, dressed in Army Uniforms, how it all happened from the beginning to the end.  Follow his story and reflect… Sir, can you give a brief introduction of yourself? My name is Sadiku Joshua Arinola, popularly known as S.A.J. I am a 31st Sergeant At-Arms Of the Lagos State University Students' Union Parliamemtary Council. Kindly recount what happened on your way to Alakija, close to a month ago? Explicitly, it actually happened on 9th of October, 2021, at around 10:26am. I boarded a bus at the school gate, Iyana-iba with about 8 individuals, of which one was a military personnel sitting...

Omomewa’s Death: LASUSU Fast-Track Lighting of School Premises

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•Ensures Lights for Exam Preparation.  By Erioluwa Adura The Lagos State University Student Union LASUSU led by Badmus Oladipupo Uthman has spearheaded the lighting of Lasu’s Ojo campus.  It should be recalled that during an alleged robbery incident that ensued around the school environment which claimed the life of  Alowonle Nurudeen, Omomewa, an alumnus of the Lagos State University, and left a member of Lasu’s staff injured, one of the contending matter that the fatal incident was tied to was the lack of proper lighting within and around the school vicinity.  The students’ Union in alliance with the school authority led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has began a lighting process of the school premises.  Speaking concerning the new development, Badmus Oladipupo popularly known as Badecious noted that the development was fast-tracked after a rigorous meeting with the then Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof Oke Oyedamola, and Mr Gove...

Artistry and Education: Meet Lammie Art, A LASU Student And Contemporary Artist

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By Ajoke Aremu Olamide Bakare popularly known as Lammie Art is a 400level English student at Lagos State University, She is a writer and a contemporary artist who establishes the truth using the various mediums in art. She came from a cultured environment where it is a norm to learn a vocational skill before progressing to any tertiary institution. She developed an interest in art when it hasn't been so much dominated by ladies as she wasn't interested in any common female skill acquisition.  Lammie Art started art as a career in 2016 having been trained by a professional artist and also underwent the process of self-development to broaden her knowledge in the field.  According to her, she had always wanted to be called  Lammyberry but she insisted that the "Berry" in the name doesn't make sense. She started using only "LAMMIE"  and couldn't control people adding "Art" to the name. She however became  "Lammie art". Lammie Art desc...