Nasels Communication Bureau (NCB)

By: Oki-Olubunmi Damilola   A general meeting with Part One students was held on Monday, 9th February, 2026, at AUD II with the President of the National Association of Students of English and Literary Studies (NASELS). The meeting was held to address several academic and welfare-related concerns affecting the class. In his opening remarks, the President explained that students were asked to submit copies of their course forms to ensure proper documentation of registered courses and to prevent unforeseen complications in the future. He also disclosed that the President of the Linguistics Department had contacted him regarding a first-year English student who was reportedly struggling emotionally. He used the moment to encourage students to show empathy and support to colleagues facing financial or personal challenges, particularly those experiencing difficulties with school fees. The meeting also addressed complaints raised by Part One students about their class representative...

 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...