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ADO-EKITI — Behind the sound of school bells and the excitement of a new academic session lies a question that deserves closer attention: are investments in education translating into better learning conditions for students across Ekiti State?The question comes as schools across Ekiti reopened for the 2026/2027 academic session on September 14, with the state

INTERVIEW An Interview on How Government Decisions Shape Student Life Government policies often sound distant and complicated, but many of them have a direct impact on students’ everyday lives. From tuition costs and student loans to transportation, internet access, and employment opportunities after graduation, policy decisions influence the student experience in more ways than many

FEATURE Balancing Faith and Campus Life: Finding My Way Through University The alarm rings at 5:30 a.m. For many students, that marks the beginning of another busy day filled with lectures, assignments, deadlines, and endless notifications. For me, it is also a reminder to pause, pray, and reconnect with my faith before the rush begins.

EXPLAINER Every day, journalists across Africa report on politics, business, education, sports, and social issues. They attend press conferences, investigate stories, interview sources, and provide information that helps citizens understand what is happening around them.But not all journalists work under the same conditions. While some African countries offer relatively open environments for the media, others

FEATURE The Rise of Fitness Culture Among Students At 6 a.m, while most students are still asleep, the university sports complex is already coming to life.A group of students jogs around the field. Others lift weights in the gym. A few are stretching before a morning workout, earbuds in place and water bottles within reach.

OPINION Why Many Young Nigerians Remain Silent The problem is not that Nigerian youths have nothing to say. The problem is that many no longer believe anyone is listening.Nigeria is one of the youngest countries in the world, and every day, millions of young Nigerians discuss politics, unemployment, education, insecurity, and the rising cost of