Inside Story of UDUS Students Promoting Menstrual-Friendly Environments Amid Rising Burden
When Shubiat Musa Aibinu, a 300-level Nursing student, set out for an examination as a first year student in 2023, she did not know she was drawing closer to a looming encounter, an experience that would later change the direction of her academic journey. Shubiat envisaged a usual experience, just like every other good day. […]
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How Data Misrepresentation on the “16,000 Nurses Exodus” Exaggerated Nigeria’s Health Crisis
Ekene (@EkeneNwachai) scrolled through his X feed, his frustration mounting with every post. Stopping at a post as seen here (Archived here) by Naija, a popular blog, he immediately took to the comment section. “This figure is exaggerated, 16k nurses can’t simply get a working visa to the UK in 1 year. That is […]
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How Private Investment is Reviving Sports Culture at UDUTH
When Ayo was offered admission to study Nursing Sciences at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, just like most students, he was asked to make a checklist by his father. In between demanding the purchase of textbooks, writing materials, Ayo inserted football boots. For Ayo, he grew up with the love for football in mind. It […]
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IMPACT: After Gamji Press Report, UDUS Restores Students’ Access to UDUTH NHIS Clinic Services
In December 2025, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) services for students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) based at the UDUTH campus was discontinued after years of unresolved debts owed by the university. Determined to prevent a full-blown healthcare crisis, the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Medical Students’ Association (UDUMSA) organised a webinar on 15 […]
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How Joining a University Club Can Save You from Unemployment
When people ask for a horror story, our minds drift to ghosts, haunted houses and zombies. But the scariest story is of a student who passed through the university without allowing the university to pass through them, chased grades but overlooked growth and never seized the opportunity that was right in front of them. […]
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Nursing Freshmen Make History, Win 2026 HOD’s Cup
The 100-level Nursing students etched their names into the department’s history books on June 26, 2026, after defeating the 500-level team 2–1 to emerge champions of the 2026 Nursing HOD’s Cup at the Amanawa Football Field. Entering the competition from the semi-final stage, the freshmen first edged past the 200-level side in a penalty shootout […]
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From Sunrise to Sunset: How a Giri POS Operator Earns Living in a Challenging Economy
By Abdulrahmon Raji Under a modest umbrella along the busy Giri Hospital Road Junction in Abuja, Abdulkarim Suleiman begins another day of serving customers. With a Point of Sale (POS) machine on his table and a steady stream of residents seeking financial services, the 32-year-old entrepreneur has built a business that not only supports his […]
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Under the Scorching Sun: How Extreme Heat Is Affecting Learning at UDUS
By Abdul Rafiu Waliyullahi Ayomide At exactly 2 p.m., the sun hangs heavily over the campus of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. Students are seen hurrying down the walkway from the school hostels to faculties as far as that of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. With handkerchiefs pressed against sweaty faces, and water bottles clutched in […]
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AMHS Launches As-Shifa Magazine, Honours Qur’an Memorisers, Begins Fundraising for Female Mosque Project
The Association of Muslim Health Students (AMHS) on Sunday, June 7, 2026, launched the 2026 edition of Ash-Shifa magazine alongside the graduation ceremony of two students who successfully completed the memorization of the Holy Qur’an. The event took place at the College of Health Sciences (CHS) Auditorium. The gathering attracted dignitaries from the medical […]
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Too Much to Suffer: How Poor Drainage System Hold Students Hostage After Heavy Downpour Soaks UDUS Communities
By Rasheedat Abidiesin On a fateful Wednesday afternoon in July 2025, the droplets of water are still descending on the earth. Zainu Abiden’s patience was pushed to the brink after a heavy downpour saw him and his other colleagues sheltered in one of the classes at the Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Science (FEES), in […]
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