Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Jordan in Brooklyn, New York. He could easily have become a street bum if he had succumbed to the pressures of his immediate environment. He started out with a life of few advantages and limited fortune, but he had a desire, a vision and a determination to succeed regardless [...]

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Reflecting on the recent sudden and painful death of Prof. Campbell Shittu Momoh, the erstwhile Dean of Arts, University of Lagos, the Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe in a sober mood, asserted that a monthly medical check-up has become mandatory for all academic staff of the university. Any academic caught in breach of this order, the VC [...]

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When I got to school yesterday, my friends told me that there were some courses we needed to register for, so I made my way to the respective departments. On getting to the Computer Science department, I was told I had to register with the sum of N1200. I was quite stunned because I had paid my school fees [...]

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Recently, our very own UNILAG was adjudged the best of all Nigerian universities by NUC. How does that make you feel? It’s interesting! Also, our Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) (aka Baba’s lawyer), bagged the NUC/NASAMA prestigious award for Best Council Chairman while our Council also emerged the Best Council. Now, here’s the [...]

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Can you imagine that UNILAG, regarded as the centre of excellence in learning and character, has a problem with something as mundane as its academic calendar? Presently, whereas some of the students in 300 level and above are on holidays, 100 and 200 level students are still in session, with some of them presently having exams. Consequently, [...]

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In a statement released by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the union plans to hold an interdenominational service in memory of their departed colleagues, who died during the month of March 2006. This will take place at 2pm on April 11, 2006 at the Multi- purpose hall, University of Lagos. During the memorial [...]

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Shopping! Shopping! Shopping! That’s a topic of interest for most girls. They get into a store or market and shop till they drop, that’s how most girls like to spend their day. Well, what places in Lagos would most of you enjoy shopping at? For starters, there is the “Mega Plaza” which is basically the first [...]

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My name is Ebenezer Abiloye, I was born on the 30th of April. I am a 300 level student of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. I am the class representative and a member of the electoral committee of the Association of Medical Students (AMSUL) and College of Medicine and Pharmacy Student Association.(COMSA) , [...]

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