Ade Favour Ntishor’s journey to becoming a university student was not an easy one. After writing her first JAMB exam in 2023 and scoring 200, she was not given admission. Her friends were all in school, and the feeling of being left behind was overwhelming.

“I felt like a failure,” Ade recalls. “My parents made it feel like I wasn’t good enough. But I didn’t let it get to me.”

Instead, Ade decided to take matters into her own hands. She started working as a caterer at Omas Kitchen, where she quickly rose through the ranks to become the manager.

“I was dedicated to my job and obedient,” Ade says. “I never had a fight with anyone, not even my colleagues.”

Despite her success in the kitchen, Ade’s heart remained set on getting into university. She wrote another JAMB exam in 2024, but scored only 195.

“I was frustrated,” Ade admits. “I had read my heart out, and I was expecting a higher score.”

Feeling defeated, Ade’s life at home became a living hell. Her parents were on her neck, and she felt like she was wasting her time.

“I became depressed,” Ade says. “I felt like I was stuck in a rut, and I didn’t know how to get out.”

But Ade refused to give up. She started selling perfume as a side job, which she branded as “Favys Scent.” She also wrote a guide book called “Elevate Your Presence,” which was about perfume and how to use it properly.

“I was so proud of myself,” Ade says. “I didn’t sell the book, but I was happy that I had created something.”

Ade also learned hairdressing and bead making during her time at home. And although she was still waiting to hear back from the university, she remained hopeful.

“I was always checking my portal,” Ade says. “And then, one fateful day, November 23, I saw my admission waiting for me to accept.”

Ade was overjoyed. She had been given the course she wanted – Mass Communication.

“I started preparing for school immediately,” Ade says. “I used all the money I had saved from my little jobs to pay the necessary fees.”

Today, Ade is a proud student of Enugu State University, and she has a message for all aspiring students out there.

“Never give up,” Ade says. “Keep pushing, learn hard work, and be prayerful. God is always involved.”

Ade’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance and determination. Despite facing numerous setbacks and challenges, she refused to give up on her dreams. And in the end, her hard work and dedication paid off.

Ade Favour is a 100 Level Mass Communication Student

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Enugu – The seamless academic activities that has projected the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, as the best among its contemporaries in the country could be punctured as the unions in the university have threatened to embark on an I definite strike from Saturday, January 18, 2025.

The threat to embark on the industrial action was contained in a circular issued by the the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of all unions on campus dated 17th December, 2024.

According to the letter tagged “Notice of Strike/Industrial Dispute”, jointly signed by all the chairmen and Secretaries of all the four unions on campus – Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU); National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT); Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU – and addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, noted that the decision to embark on Indefinite strike was the management’s failure to respond to their demands .

The unions noted that should the management fail to act on their demands by defraying the outstanding arrears owed to ESUT workers at the expiration of the one month notice, between December 18 2024 and January 18 2025, the unions may not have any other option than to embark on indefinite strike

The circular reads;

NOTICE OF STRIKE/INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE

The Joint action Committee of all unions on Campus hereby wish to notify you and your management that the patience of all Esut workers who are represented in all the unions on Campus have been stretched Beyond their elasticity Limit.

It is close to (3) years (three) since you assumed office as the vice-chancellor of our premier University. The unions had on several occasions brought to your notice that we are being owned backlog of arrears of entitlements but unfortunately, all our appeals to you and your management to start addressing this demands has fallen on deaf ears.

Sir, the purpose of this communication is to notify you that you have between today, 17th day of Dec. 2024 and 18th day of Jan. 2025 to defray the outstanding arrears owed to Esut workers.

At the expiration of this one month notice, the unions may not have any other option than to embark on indefinite strike

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

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By Joseph Joy

In a bid to curb riding cases if sexual assaults withing its pricinct, the management of Benue State University (BSU), has announced a ban on dreadlock hairs, make-up, skirts above knees, leg chains, sagging, dyeing of hair and other certain dress codes it deemed inappropriate and immodest.

The task force committee set up by the university disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday warned that the institution would sanction any student found violating the approved dress code.

The statement specifically pointed out various types of dressing that would henceforth be prohibited in the university by both genders

“BOYS: No sagging, No Make up, No dreading of hair (dada), No dyeing of hair (coloring of hair), No wearing of shorts/three quarter trousers to Lectures, No leaving of hair uncombed, No wearing of armless shirts, No wearing of earring, No plaiting of hair, No keeping of heavy beards, No wearing crazy trousers, and other indecencies.

“GIRLS: No body hug, No wearing of armless clothes, No dyeing of hair (coloring of hair), No wearing short, No exposure of sensible parts of the body, No Leg chain, No Nose ring, No putting of multiple earrings (only one earring is allowed).

“No folding of shirts on a trouser or skirt, only black and brown color attachment is allowed, No wearing of crazy trousers, No wearing of skirts above the knees, No wearing of leggings without long top (shirt) and other related indecencies.

“Students should adhere to these rules, failure to comply shall attract sanctions from the university Management,” the statement reads.

A number of Nigerian universities have in the recent past announced dress codes and uniform wearing among the students. The Enugu State University of Science and Technology ESUT, championed this in late 2000s, the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN adopted it.

Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU Ile Ife, and the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko introduced dress code for their undergraduates recently.

In August 2023 the OAU announced the imposition of a dress code on its students by banning any skimpy dress or one that covers faces.

The school management had said sexually provocative dresses would no longer be allowed in the school.

The university had also banned sagging of trousers or knickers for males and females, hair braiding for males, nose, mouth, eye or extra rings, crop/jump tops, unconventional wearing of caps, tattoo/indelible markings for males, multi-coloured braid for females, haircuts with inscriptions, T-shirts with obscene inscriptions depicting immorality, hooliganism, etc., heavy make-ups, rumpled and dirty clothes, and hair plaiting or weaving by male students.

The introduction of dress code or uniform wearing among students is considered on e of the approaches towards averting cases of sexual assault rampant in the tertiary institutions.

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In Africa, there’s something special about those jingling waist beads. They’ve been around forever, made from seeds, shells, and stones. Waist beads have been worn for centuries by women in many African cultures particularly among the West African Women. Female students in the campus also wear waist beads to identify with their perception of beauty. In more recent years they’ve gained popularity among women. They’re also referred to as belly beads, waistline beads, or beaded waist chains. But why are they so important?

A Rainbow of Meanings: What Colours Say

In Ghana, these beads tell everyone that a girl is growing up. In Nigeria, they’re like a shield against bad vibes. And the colours? White means purity, brown is for honesty, blue is all about peace, red is passion, and green is nature.

In parts of the world where waist beads are a cultural tradition, the beads are often associated with womanhood, maturity, and growth.

In Ghana, babies are traditionally adorned with waist beads during their naming ceremonies. Only girls, however, continue to wear the beads as they grow older.

In many West African traditions, mothers tie a pair of waist beads onto daughters during their first menstruation to symbolize their passage into womanhood.

Outgrowing a pair of waist beads may also mark the transition into a new stage of life. The beads a girl wears during puberty will differ from the beads she wears after her first child, for example.

A Hidden Secret: What They Mean for Women

Waist beads are a traditional African accessory that consist of small glass beads on a string or wire worn around the waist or hips. They come in different colors and shapes and may also include decorative stones, crystals, or charms.

In Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and other West African countries, waist beads are a symbol of femininity, fertility, sensuality, and spiritual well-being. Today, in both Africa and the United States, women use waist beads for aesthetic and practical purposes.

Traditionally, women wear these beads like a secret. It was like special underwear, hidden away until the wedding night. But these beads are clever – they also help women know if they’re gaining or losing weight.

Now, a Fashion Statement: No More Secrets

Today, things have changed. Waist beads aren’t hiding anymore. They peek out under tops and over dresses, showing off their beauty. But not everyone is a fan. Some people think they’re just a fashion thing, missing the deeper meaning.

Not Just for Show: Breaking Misunderstandings

Despite what people say, many still love these beads for their simple beauty and meanings. Some think they’re just for attracting attention, but for most, it’s about embracing tradition in a modern world.

Some African men, especially Nigerian men, find it discomforting to date or have a intimacy of any sort with women who wear waist beads. This is because they perceive it as a spiritual trap with negative effects such as stealing their destinies and rendering them useless. To them, a waist beads-wearing woman poses a threat of enchantment, control over them, and stripping them off their masculinity. It is believed that some women use this to get a man to bow to their desires and needs without hesitation. Although this has proven to be true in some cases, this belief has been much overplayed as it is not always the case.

Yet another angle is that of traditional or fortified beads which are worn by some pregnant women to chase away evil spirits and protect their unborn babies. In a similar vein, fortified waist beads are often created for ladies who are possessed by jinns, and children who die before reaching puberty usually referred to as “Ọgbanje’’ in Igbo land.

The above notwithstanding, it is interesting to note that not all experiences of waist beads on the part of the male folk are negative. Many Nigerian men who shared that this piece of wonder (waist beads) helps to prolong foreplay during lovemaking and, in some instances, arouses their sexual desires. For this sect of men, waist beads present another means of enhancing and adding spice to lovemaking with your partner.

Women wear this ornament for different reasons; to increase their sexual prowess, as a good luck charm, for spiritual protection, and of course, the commonly believed perception of “entrapping the opposite sex”. There’s another category of waist bead wearing women that we all so often fail to acknowledge — the women that wear waist beads simply because they want to, for personal satisfaction and aesthetic purposes.

In the End: Strings That Connect Us

Waist beads aren’t just pretty accessories – they’re part of African identity. They’ve been around for ages, telling stories from the past and making a statement in today’s world.

So, when next you see a woman with waist beads, try not to have a negative perception of why she could be wearing it. Have a positive mindset that she could be wearing it for positive reasons, instead. And, to the men scared of dating a lady on waist beads, note that not all girls who wear waist beads do so to entrap men.

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