Nasels Communication Bureau (NCB)

 By Adebiyi Temiloluwa  NCB: Good evening, Paul.  Abikoye Paul: Good evening, NCB. NCB: How are you doing today? Abikoye Paul: I'm doing great. NCB: That's good to know…Who is Abikoye Paul? Abikoye Paul: Abikoye Paul is many things at once. I find that question difficult, not because I lack clarity, but because I refuse to reduce myself to a single label. I am a photographer, a pencil artist, a painter, an actor, and a writer. I work across mediums because ideas do not respect borders, and neither do I. Each practice informs the other. Beyond art, I am also a great cook.Abikoye Paul is many things. NCB: I love this answer "not reducing yourself to one label". Very intriguing answer. As an artist, how does your academic background in English influence the way you paint and interpret art? Abikoye Paul: I would not lie, my academic background in English influences my art significantly. English does not only teach language; it trains perception. Through stylistics, I lear...

By Mercy Olabiyi  The Judicial Council of the National Association of Students of English and Literary Studies (NASELS) has revised its earlier warning to students and vendors following concerns over discipline and conduct around the department. Earlier on Tuesday, 20th January 2026, the Council issued a notice prohibiting sitting on pavements, leaning on departmental walls, littering, and the presence of food or snack vendors in the lobby. The sanctions outlined are purchasing paint and hiring a painter for those leaning on walls, twenty hours of community service for littering, and seizure of vendors’ goods within the lobby. As it is stated in the second release that due to the consideration of certain concerns, the Council reviewed the initial directive and clarified the prohibitions and sanctions. The revised notice, released on the same day, now includes measures against vandalism of departmental property. According to the updated notice: Students found leaning on walls or sit...

By: Mercy Ojegbola The students of the department of English Obafemi Awolowo university have expressed mixed reactions to the library restriction placed by the department’s executive council on students over departmental dues.   Recall that NCBOAU reported that the executive council of the department of english, obafemi awolowo university denied students who are yet to pay for departmental dues access to the department library even after the extension of the deadline. Students have since then expressed different reactions, while some appreciate it as a good attempt at prompting students to pay; others address the decision as “unreasonable”. Mavellous, a 400 level student of the department, speaking with a correspondent of NCBOAU said that it is a two way thing, stating that the restrictions does not mean that students who have not paid will still pay. He added that many of those who have not paid are not making use of the library.  He also stated that the few who are yet...

By: Mercy Ojegbola The President of the Department of English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Francis Ohacho as declared intention to repaint the newly renovated lobby due to mutilation. He made this known on Friday while speaking on the maintenance structure of the department during the departmental congress, mentioning that this was much needed because the department lobby that was painted earlier has been vandalized by students. He further expressed his discontent referring to the act as barbaric. Recall that NCBOAU reported that the department lobby recently got a facelift and light upgrade which had enhanced it’s academic relevance and aesthetic appearance. The lobby has however expressed a decline in appearance as the newly painted wall has been wrecked in less than two weeks by students who hung around at the lobby.  According to the President, the walls were badly mutilated by students who sit at the lobby especially those who rub their feet and shoes against the wall while th...

By Omobolanle Taofeek and Mercy Ojegbola The Department of English, Obafemi Awolowo University, has improved in appearance as the lobby takes on a new look with brighter bulbs and repainted walls, adding to its aesthetic appeal and academic relevance. The lobby, which serves as a relaxation spot during the day and a reading space at night for students within and outside the department due to its accessibility and comfort, has been upgraded with new bulbs and a refreshed outlook. The renovation, according to the President of the department, Ohacho Francis, was carried out by the departmental executive and funded through the NASELS account. “The renovation was initiated by the departmental executives,and the funding is totally from NASELS account, as a NASELSite, your dues and everything that's where and what it is spent on.” he said. Speaking on the motivation behind the renovation, he stated that it was born out of a desire to see change, as it had been years since any renovation ...

By Olaoye Oluwapelumi Peace NCB: Good evening Oluwadamilare⁩  Oluwadamilare: Good evening NCB: How are you doing? Oluwadamilare: Very well. Thank you. NCB: Tell us who Damilare is. Oluwadamilare: Wow. Deep question. Well, Oluwadamilare is a Young man currently pursuing a degree in Literature in English at Obafemi awolowo University. Outside the classroom, he is a craftsman and his works spans Food, Voice production, Self portrait photography, creative writing and DIY arts. He considers these art forms as a means of change for himself and the world. He is the Founder of the Beans Faculty, that Innovative and creative food brand on Campus. In all of these, his faith is his guiding light. Ta-da  NCB: What inspired you to study literature? Oluwadamilare: Well, truthfully, I wasn't inspired. I didn't pick Literature, Literature picked me but it's being amazing since then. NCB: Wounded lawyer? Oluwadamilare: That's what they call it. I don't have any scar, so I don't...

The National Association of Students of English and Literary Studies (NASELS), Obafemi Awolowo University has extended the departmental registration deadline for stalites to Friday, January 23rd. This was after the executive council made and implemented the decision students who fail to pay their dues will be denied access to departmental resources, especially the library. The decision has since then generated different reactions from students in the department. A correspondent of NCBOAU, while speaking with the President on Tuesday, January 6, reported that he said that they have ended the collection of dues for at that moment but that does not mean students can ignore their responsibilities stating that student who has not paid their due will no longer be allowed access to the library until further notice.  "We’ll have a meeting on the future of dues collection, although a date has not been fixed yet." he said. He also mentioned that in addition to library access restricti...

 NCB: Good evening. Nice to have you here. How do you do? Afeez:Good evening. I'm good. You? NCB: I am very well. Thank God Can you introduce yourself? Tell us about your background. Afeez: My name is Olagbaju Afeez Olatomide. I'm from a muslim family of 6. I have three siblings and we are all boys. NCB: How about your educational background? Afeez: I spent all my educational life up to this moment in Ife. I attended Pearl Preparatory School while in nursery class. I proceeded to Faith Standard Schools for my primary and secondary education. I finished secondary school in 2019, applied for English language here in OAU the same year and I got admitted a few months after. NCB: So you mean to type that English was your first choice. Afeez: Yes. I chose English myself. Actually, when I was in SSS 3, I was indecisive on whether I should pursue a degree in Law or English. Later, I got to find out Law wasn't accredited as a programme in OAU that year and since a passionate love fo...