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Opinion STATE OF THE NATION: NIGERIA IS FAILING Akintona Timilehin Emmanuel Over the years, the Nigerian governmental activities influenced by politics have been in shambles and we cannot continue to hide as it affects the daily lives of the citizens. For the very first time in this country, we have recorded high inflation, poor standard of living, strikes from officers of various sectors, fuel scarcity, poor power supply and high crime rate.  Right before our eyes our nation is failing and the labor of our heroes' past is being jeopardized by some set of  rancorous elites, politicians or powerful men, who lack basic knowledge on how to run the affairs of a country.  According to Martin Luther king jr. "it's evil to be silent in the face of oppression, injustice and corruption"  we have to take a side and that is the side of TRUTH, we cannot continue to hide.   Today, 19/03/2022, fuel is at N200 per liter and up to N500 per liter at black market, Nigeria is...

  Opinion National Blackout: Another evidence of FG’s irresponsibility Safiu Kehinde Things kept changing as the country’s dwindling fate continues. The endless row of vehicles and kegs has drastically reduced following weeks of fuel scarcity that left millions of Nigeria at the mercy of hyperinflated black market. While still gradually recovering from the turmoil of overcrowded fuelling station, we, yet again, landed in a drastic blackout with loads of frustrating reasons tendered to back another national shame and ridicule. Now we have packed our burden of struggle from   fuelling stations to sockets and extensions found in anywhere powered by generating sets. Photocredit: Akibu Nurudeen It all started on Tuesday, this week, when the news of a national power grid crash spread like wildfire. The grid, which houses 3,867 Megawatts circulated across the country, lost about 1,100 Megawatts at the initial moment it started crashing. All eleven distribution companies that cu...

Rejoinder: Press Club changes cover picture of SUG story earlier reported The attention of the Press Club has been drawn to the usage of the Students Representative Council picture and has been pulled down with immediate effect in an SUG related story published on 12th February, 2022. Our sincere apologies to the Students Representative Council. The story came as a matter of immediacy associated with news reporting and a symbol of the Union was required which prompted the usage. To this effect, the glitch has been duly observed and rectified.

 SUG warns students against attending Laycon’s live performance Safiu Kehinde LASUSTECH Student Union Government has issued stern warning to students against attending Laycon’s live performance at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. In a disclaimer circulated by the union, the event scheduled for Sunday, 13th March, 2022, is not acknowledged by the School Management as well as the students’ governing body. This is coming few days after the Directorate of Students Affairs addressed all Heads of Class and Departmental Executives against plans to organize Freshers Night and other orientation activities. “Sequel to the meeting held by the Directorate of Students' Affairs at the Union building on Wednesday 9th of March, 2022, we therefore implore students not to attend the above program due to high rate of kidnapping and forceful initiation that is rampant in our society.” The statement read. Laycon, the winner of Big Brother Naija season 5, is expected to perform at tomorrow’s Niger...

DSA condemns Freshers Night and orientation activities, labels it as Cultists breeding ground Safiu Kehinde The LASUSTECH's Director of Students Affairs, Tpl. Oladayo Ibrahim , has condemned the organization of Freshers Night and other Orientation programs. Speaking at the Students Union Government's building while addressing all Heads of Class and Students Executives at an emergency meeting yesterday, the DSA disclosed that his attention was drawn to the several departmental association's plan to conduct Freshers’ night for newly admitted students. He strongly condemned the plan, noting that it is a breeding ground for cultists to recruit members. "From our experience at the Student Affairs, when you have such an organization, there is motive behind it. We had to practically ask departments and schools to hand off students' orientation activities, because we realized that it is the breeding ground for cult boys to recruit new members over the years. That is why ...

  News LASUSTECH slashes third party fee while tuition fee returns to normal Safiu Kehinde Lagos State University of Science and Technology has reduced the initially increased third party fee while returning tuition fee to its initial rate for the 2021/2022 session. According to a circulated statement by the Students' Union Publication Secretary,   the increment in third party fee has been reduced from 12,500 Naira to 9000 Naira. The new development also saw the school fees returned from #28,500 to #27,500 for HND2 students while the ND2 are to pay #17,450. Meanwhile, the school fees for newly admitted ND students stand at N33,500. Their HND counterparts, however, saw some noticeable alterations in their school fees. Diplomats are to pay a sum of 38,500 Naira while Non-diplomats will cough out 45,000 naira. As signed by the SUG President, Comrade Balogun Aderemi, and PRO, Comrade Adesina Wonuola, the Students Union Government warned against making any payment other...

Columnist  LASUSTECH: Getting it right from the start Steve Anu' Adesemoye The world over, academic excellence is typically an offshoot of endogenous and enduring culture that has immunity against compromise, but mutation to classic global best practices. This has always been the benchmark that many universities are struggling to catch up with, while many others have considered this rare feat as a sprint and not a marathon.   The outcome of personal research has shown that, designing an evolving and adaptable academic culture requires critical thinking that is capable of espousing need-oriented courses and robust curricula, 360-degree touchpoint digital automation, technology-driven teaching and learning, versatile and creative administration, qualitative manpower, dynamic policy formulation, collaboration and networking, strict internal and external regulations, adequate and purposive funding, branding and Public Relations for Marketing (PRM) and ultimately the mindset ...