The Maroon Gaze

There is something quietly powerful about the first days of a new semester. The lecture halls smell like fresh notebooks.  Everyone seems rested, re-energized, and almost optimistic. That feeling is not a coincidence, it is an invitation.  The question is: Will you answer it differently this time? Let's be honest, last semester had its rough patches. Maybe the exam week crept up like a thief in the night and found you unprepared. Maybe you sat in that hall, stared at the question paper, and thought, " I should have read this." Maybe you think your results may not reflect what you know you were capable of. That's okay. It happened, but it is behind you now, and what you do in these early, unhurried weeks, will determine how this semester's story ends. One of the most honest things you can do right now is identify what your academic weakness actually is . Are you someone who absorbs course materials better when you revisit it several times over weeks, rather than ...

1.0 INTRODUCTION After seeing the popular Marvel movie Iron Man, as an inquisitive child with a steaming interest for science and creativity, I often pictured a world with robots oiling the wheels of man’s endless ambition for comfort and distinction. In the year 1956, a creation whose evolution would surpass my little dream and the imagination of the 21 st century denizens was born. John McCarthy one of its founding fathers, called it;  “ The science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs.” He further clarified that intelligence refers to “the computational part of the ability to achieve goals in the world” [1] Artificial Intelligence has grown to be one of man’s most remarkable creations. Its brilliancy and cognitive adaptability is a trait worthy of the title; 8 th wonder of the world. AI has been like a thread which creatives use to weave amazing works of art. Some of these creations are so impressive that people begin to ques...

INTRODUCTION Nigeria identifies as a democracy, yet its legislature reflects only half its people. Even though half of the population are women, this is not reflected in the legislative representation as their presence in the National Assembly remains marginal. Globally, Nigeria is currently among the lowest for female political representation as evident in the 10th National Assembly where women occupy less than five percent of seats. This imbalance arises from political party structures which are mostly male-dominated, high costs of election, political violence, and cultural perceptions affecting women’s attitude towards political participation. In response to this, the National Assembly proposed an amendment to the constitution  seeking for an expansion of female representation by reserving additional legislative seats to be contested by women. This essay argues that although the Special Seats Bill raises serious concerns about merit, fairness, and implementation, it is still a c...