The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource center has revealed that Nigeria have been losing about $15 to $18 billion annually as a result of illicit financial flow (IFF).
HEDA also quoted that Nigeria’s loss has been accounted for about 30 percent of Africa’s loss to IFF which was at $50 billion in the last 10 years, saying it is unfortunate the number may rise as the corrupt practice escalates.
“The Thabo Mbeki report of 2018 put Africa’s losses at between $50 and $60 billion per year, with Nigeria accounting for 30 percent of the amount. Therefore, Nigeria may be losing between $15 and $18 billion every year to illicit financial flows.
“Some opinion poll have argued that Nigeria alone may have lost up to $50 billion annually, while other source estimates that African States collectively linked to IFF to the tune of approximately $60 to $100n billion each year,” stated HEDA.
These among other revelations was contained in a HEDA’s message during a media roundtable discourse held recently at Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Lagos, as the organisation presented to the public, the 4thedition of their publication, “A compendium of 100 high profile corruption cases in Nigeria.”
In his earlier remark, Chairman, HEDA Resource Center, Olanrewaju Suraju noted that corruption has eaten deep into the fabric of Nigeria society, that most of these cases as it connotes, ‘high profile’ in the compendium involved influential people and even serving government officials including politicians in the country.
Suraju noted that according to some reputable researchers, Africa is estimated to have lost much in excess of $1 trillion in illicit financial flows, with loses fast outstripping foreign direct investments and dev elopement assistance.
According to him, the reports stated that there are significant shortcomings in Nigeria’s constitutional provisions, domestic laws and treaty obligations that contributed to the country’s susceptibility to the problems of illicit financial flows.
HEDA records that most troubling damage done to Nigeria by illicit financial flow has been the damage caused to its administration of the justice sector.
It maintained that institutions within the administration of justice sector have suffered from underperformance, saying that State institutions have been severely weakened in their ability to combat corruption and IFF.
Suraju maintained that the massive drain of Africa’s financial resources into foreign land especially UK and UAE in focus could have been used to solve some of the continent’s ailing infrastructural deficits if it was curtailed.
The compendium covers some of verified cases with the most recent updates featuring reportage of a total number of 100 high profile case of corruption most of which are current.  It also reveals the complicity of key Nigerian stakeholders in the PSID failed contract and the emergence of young Nigerian internet fraudsters like Ramon Abbas Igbalode, Alias Hushpuppi and Ismaila Mustapha alias Mompha that have further put Nigeria to international ridicule in terms of corruption perception. These are in addition to the several existing and new high profile corruption cases involving politically exposed persons.
With the cases of Daziene Madueke, Dan Etete, Ceceilia Ibru, Dasuki, Olisa Metu, Adoke  among others, HEDA stated that the absence of effective implementation and enforcement of national laws allows these crime to thrive.
“With the widespread practice of acquisition of both offshore accounts and foreign luxury properties by prominent public officers, the ruling elite lacks political will to combat corruption and abuse of official power and functions,” HEDA Resource center.
Some of new cases of financial corruption were recorded while old cases and closed closes were equally recorded.
Guest speaker, Dr. Gbenga Oduntan, a UK based financial crime research expert, in his lecture, spoke on a topic:  “Fixing Nigeria’s Illicit Financial Flows (IFF): A Critical Review of UK and UAE Policies, Laws and Practices in Financial and Professional Institutions.”

Corruption: Nigeria Loses Over $15 Billion To Illicit Financial Flow Annually

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14 ad account disabled. 2 Facebook pages restricted from running ads. 

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Chioma Onwuchekwa, a final year Ph.D. candidate of environmental science-chemistry at Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee, USA, has been awarded the Northrup Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award for the 2020/2021 academic year.

The honour makes her the first Nigerian, African and international student to ever win this award.

The award is given to teaching assistants who, while carrying out their duties, possess high ethical standards, dependability, punctuality, preparedness, teamwork, dedication to teaching and a demonstrated high level of professionalism.

The professor who presented the award, described Chioma, whose research focuses on microplastics in aquatic ecosystems, as “an absolute pleasure to work with”.

He also said that “Chioma constantly received the highest ratings when evaluated by the students and is generally loved by students, faculty and staff of the department.”

Chioma is on a teaching scholarship, so her studies are funded by my college. They pay her school fees and a monthly stipend.

In exchange, “I carry out teaching duties referred to as a Teaching Assistant.

“For the past four years, I have been an instructor for general chemistry laboratory, where I teach, supervise, examine and evaluate first year university students on principles of chemistry.

“On Friday, April 30, I was awarded the Northrup Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award for the 2020/2021 academic year,” Chioma gushed over the Northrup award.

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Nigerian Is First International Recipient Of Northrup Award In US

For many of us, figuring out how to price our products or services can be a stressful decision. Especially for start-up brands. Sometimes you are concerned about what the customers will say.

When the price is too high, they won’t buy. When it is too low, then it is at your own detriment. 

As‌ ‌someone‌ ‌who‌ ‌ran‌ ‌a‌ ‌factory‌ ‌producing‌ ‌for‌ ‌designers,‌ ‌when‌ ‌I‌ ‌bill,‌ ‌the‌ ‌
The first‌ ‌thing‌ ‌I‌ ‌hear‌ ‌is‌ ‌‘so‌ ‌how‌ ‌much‌ ‌will‌ ‌I‌ ‌sell‌ ‌it?‌ ‌It‌ ‌will‌ ‌be‌ ‌too‌ ‌expensive.‌ ‌

You should also check out the unboxing video I did on Instagram, it will help you understand some of the stories I shared in this episode. ‌

Here is the link----------------------------------------
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‌So‌ ‌while‌ ‌I‌ ‌empathize‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌lot‌ ‌of‌ ‌business owners.......

CLICK THE VIDEO BELOW TO LISTEN TO THE FULL DETAILS

....it‌ ‌will‌ ‌not‌ ‌make‌ ‌much‌ ‌
sense‌ ‌offering‌ ‌that‌ ‌much‌ ‌value‌ ‌and‌ ‌then‌ ‌shortchanging‌ ‌yourself‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌
process.‌ ‌If‌ ‌your‌ ‌business‌ ‌dies‌ ‌because‌ ‌you‌ ‌are‌ ‌not‌ ‌making‌ ‌enough‌ ‌money,‌ ‌
the‌ ‌customers‌ ‌you‌ ‌are‌ ‌bending‌ ‌over‌ ‌backward ‌to‌ ‌keep‌ ‌will‌ ‌leave!‌

How To Price Your Product And Services |Entrepreneur Podcast|bnm #13|

Good evening naijaworlders, I need your advice and contribution on this issue. My sister has been seeking admission for a while but she came across someone who introduces her to a man at Lawrence University. This man asked my sister to obtain a form at the rate of #3000 which she did. after filling in the required information, the man asked my sister to go to the SAF Polytechnic where she will be given her admission letter without writing Jamb or Post UTME. Yesterday, my sister traveled to SAF polytechnic in Iseyin Oyo and she said the school is okay and she has done all the necessary documentation she has been asked to resume next week. I will appreciate it if anyone that has experience or graduated from this school can help to verify if truly the school is accredited or if one can get admission to SAF polytechnic without writing Jamb or Post UTME.
NB: I have check their website and it okay but I just need someone with experience to help with my curiosity

Is SAF Polytechnic Iseyin Oyo A Good School?

Gates divorce talks started in 2019 partly due to Jeffrey Epstein, report says

> Melinda French Gates began working with divorce lawyers well over a year before her split with Bill Gates was announced last week, partly over concerns about her husband’s dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The 56-year-old spoke with attorneys from several firms as early as October 2019, saying the marriage was “irretrievably broken,” the Journal reported Sunday, citing documents and people familiar with the matter. Her unease about her ex-husband’s ties to Epstein dates back to at least 2013, the paper said.

The New York Times reported in October 2019 that the billionaire had met with Epstein several times, and once stayed late at his New York townhouse. A spokeswoman for Microsoft Corp. co-founder said at the time that the meetings had centered on philanthropy. Epstein had died in jail two months prior while awaiting trial on federal charges related to sex trafficking.

The divorce was negotiated during the pandemic, involving legal teams working with a mediator to divide their fortune, which the Bloomberg Billionaires Index pegs at $145 billion.

Days before he died in a New York jail, Epstein named a little-known biotech venture capitalist named Boris Nikolic as backup executor of his will. Nikolic had worked as a science adviser to Bill Gates and more recently funded more than a dozen firms in gene editing and other health technologies.

In an emailed statement at the time, Nikolic told Bloomberg that Epstein had not consulted him about the will and that he had no intention to fulfill the duties.

Bill Gates And Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 Meeting Reason For His Divorce

FOCUS ON YOUR OWN RACE

Run your own race. Don't pay too much attention to other people's business that you lose focus of your own. Everyone has a different journey, hence the reason you need to clarify your business goals. 

There is no doubt that you have competitors, it's okay to study them to see what you are doing and probably learn one or two things.
In fact, I like to collaborate with competitors so we can achieve better results.

As I was saying, when you become unhappy and depressed about your other people's success, without even knowing how they got there...

CLICK THE PODCAST TO LISTEN TO THE TIPS I SHARED.

Run Your Own Race- Focus On Your Business |Entrepreneur Podcast|bnm #14

By Perekeme Odon

The serene city of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory came alive on Saturday as the Fugar Progressive Union hosted former Presidential candidate of the Providence Peoples Congress, and newly sworn-in Directors’ Guild of Nigeria’s President, Dr. Victor Okhai, to a grand reception.

The event which took place at the newly opened Paneio Luxury Hotel, Utako District, Abuja on April 24, 2021, saw filmmakers and businessmen from all walks of life converged on the seat of power in solidarity with the people of Edo state who rolled out the drums and red carpet to honour one of their own.

It is a widely held belief that Fugar, the capital city of Etsako Centra Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria knows how to honour a son that has done well. So the people of Fugar in Abuja, who are predominantly into business and academic activities, abandoned their trades and vocations to show appreciation to a man they felt has done well, not only to their community but Edo state and Nigeria.

Explaining the rationale for the celebration, the FPU Abuja Chairman, HRH Chief Jacob Okhaishie stated that it was the Fugar way of publicly saying thank you to a worthy ambassador who exhibited an unparalleled passion to improving the lots of his people. FPU organised the reception to honour and recognise the outstanding leadership capacity and contributions of an accomplished veteran filmmaker and broadcast journalist in the advancement and development of the Nigerian media industry and the world, in broad-spectrum, which demonstrated the love his people have for him. 

“Our brother who has been elevated as the President of Directors’ Guild of Nigeria is a man we so much cherish and love in all broadness, hence we organize this grand occasion to give him a befitting honour, so as to open more doors for our teeming youths who will like to emulate him, and he acts as their mentor.” He stated.

The National Executive Council of Fugar Progressive Union, FPU ably represented by the National Secretary-General, Hon. Agabi David Omokhekhai saluted the DGN President who made his community proud when he contested the 2019 presidential election as a candidate of the Providence Peoples Congress. He revealed his exhilaration to celebrate with him his recent elevation as the DGN President and trusted the DGN members did a thorough background check on him as the best candidate.

“We are gathered here to celebrate and honour a distinguished Fugarian who has backpacked the world of his profession, and today elevated to the position as the President, Directors’ Guild of Nigeria. We as Fugarians are always delighted of our own, that’s why whenever any of us is advancing in his field, we are always happy to identify with such a person. We do that to encourage the upcoming youths to see the need to focus so as to give them a good feeling in their assessments.”

Hon. Agabi lauded the guild for electing him as he is a man to be trusted. He however used the occasion to remind the DGN President to always remember where he is coming from and contribute to areas of importance that would be useful to the community; and also use his good offices to always visit Fugar.

“As a community, we are here to celebrate and also remind him of creating lasting employment opportunities for Fugar youths in particular, and Nigeria in the movie industry to curb youth restiveness, since the DGN is a creative guild in the Nigerian entertainment industry. We have a lot of untapped talents out there, and in Fugar our youths are very talented.”

The highlight of the occasion was the presentation of a congratulatory message and letter to the DGN President by the National Executive Council of Fugar Progressive Union, FPU in recognition of his service to the community, Edo state, and Nigeria.

“Today you’re here with us, and not just because you merited it, but with special support by our ancestors. Do not forget quickly where you are coming from because we are on the ground to assist whoever wants to come and develop the community. Nevertheless, after thoughtful deliberations, the National Executive Council of Fugar Progressive Union, FPU presents to you a congratulatory message and a letter to let you know we are aware of what you are doing, and completely behind you. However, you need to buckle up and ensure you do the needful.” He said.

The Fugar Progressive Union, Abuja Branch also awarded him an ornamental plaque, granting him an automatic membership of the FPU Abuja Branch. 

The National Secretary further hinted to the DGN President on the development of the Fugar historical sites with the main objective to preserve and propagate Fugar history and culture in order to help the present and future generation of Fugarians understand their heritage better.

The elated DGN President expressed appreciation done him, and revealed his disbelief when he heard about being honoured by his kinsmen, but never knew his community had been tracking his progress.

“I am humbled to receive these awards by my people. One thing I have learnt in life is that one can get all the accolades everywhere, but if one is not recognised at home, it’s a waste. It doesn’t matter how many laurels I have received. This means more to me than any other award that I’ve ever received because I never expected it. I will not take it for granted. I feel embarrassed that I’ve not done anything for the community, but I also feel challenged since there is a lot of works to be done.”

Dr. Okhai went on to describe the reception given him as a son of Fugar during his presidential campaign in 2019 that gave him the courage of conviction to face the ordeals ahead and did not let them down. He guaranteed them no malicious rumours and under performance as the DGN President.

“You will not hear anything that would put you to shame under my tenure, but things that you would be proud of.”

He furthermore enlightened them on the importance of the director as the creative head in the film and television business, which shapes society positively through the stories that they tell.

“Everything you see on the screen is the image of the director. We shape the perception people have about us by what we present out there. So there’s a great responsibility that lies on our shoulders.”

An overwhelmed Okhai, while reacting to the honour bestowed him, using the medium as a springboard of his childhood paucities to publicly state his endowments to help his people open a YouTube channel to teach Afenmai language and learn the culture and tradition of our people online.

“It’s a project I will undertake. I will shoot it so our children in the diaspora will not end up like me but start on a good foundation. Our stories have never been told and properly documented. I will be working very closely with the FPU to make sure we get the right information so that we can have something in our archives for future generations yet unborn.”

He additionally promised to produce a high-quality Afenmai language film by engaging the people and shooting it in their community in a way to exposing them. He advised his kinsmen never to discourage their children from engaging in entertainment crafts.

“If I have time, I would want to run a workshop also for people who have the interest to get into the movie industry. It is time to engage our youth meaningfully and productively.” He affirmed.

Nigerian superb visionary award-winning filmmaker and director, Amb Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen who had known President Okhai for over 27 years gave a concealed declaration on how they formed the Directors’ Guild of Nigeria 22 years ago. He described Okhai as unarguably one the most intelligent black men alive today; a brood and kind-hearted man so versed in practically every sphere of life who does not have a feeling of superiority over anyone.

“I want to celebrate Fugar on behalf of my brother, co-founder, and President. We are celebrating this man rather late, but it is better late than never. When I got into the industry 26 years ago, this man warmly embraced me when a lot of people were skeptical of a young wizkid from Benin. He was my consultant when I shot the movie, ‘Yesterday’ in 1997 that propelled me to the national limelight. Since then we have kept a very close relationship. So whenever your community calls you, appreciate it. Let us continue to pray and support him so that history would be made again. His tenure is just a month old, we are already seeing stars.”

The former Director of Protocol, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), quintessence philanthropist, and Grand Patron of FPU, Sir Peter Oshoma Aliu extolled the virtues of DGN President for his outstanding achievements and making the name of Fugar known.

“I want to thank you for the honour of making the name of Fugar known to the world. You should always remember where you come from because people from Fugar don’t believe in godfathers to get to the top, but hard work. I want to ask all of us that’s here to continue to make the name of Fugar great.”

The occasion was attended by an array of dignitaries across the country, and members of the Directors’ Guild of Nigeria among who were Engr. Abuking Edebe, Moses E. Moses, Chief Austin Aliu, Mr. Lawal Eghiebada, Mr. Otono Muhammad, Mr. Stanley S. Omoerah, DGN National Secretary, Uchenna Agbo, DGN National Provost, Daniel Chukwueze, DGN Abuja Chairman, Emma Eyaba, DGN Abuja Secretary, Mr. Tola Balogun, Engr. O’Emmanuel Momeh, Assist. Chief Whip (AESIA), Mr. Apel Papel, and Mr. Holy Steve Ogbuefi, 

Others include Perekeme Odon, DGN PRO, Mr. Anslem Bello, PRO FPU Abuja, Mr. Emmanuel Asimhi, Fugar Youth President, Mr. Barthy Okhipo, Mr. Festus & Mrs. Mercy Momey, Mr. Oghuma O. Chilinus, and members of the press.

Fugar City Honours Victor Okhai With Grand Reception

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will embark tomorrow, April 27, on his first virtual trip to Africa, where he will visit Kenya and Nigeria and engage with young people from across the continent.

Secretary Blinken will begin his virtual travel to Africa meeting with Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) alumni. In a “Ten Questions with Tony” event, YALI alumni will have an opportunity to engage with the Secretary on a range of topics, including the role of youth in the future of Africa, economic development, democracy and good governance, climate change, and health. Through YALI, the United States works with public, private sector, and civil society partners across the continent to develop initiatives and economic opportunities to support the creativity, innovativeness, and energy of Africa’s youth.

Secretary Blinken will then travel virtually to Nigeria, where he will underscore our shared goals of strengthening democratic governance, building lasting security, and promoting economic ties and diversification. People-to-people connections, underpinned by the dynamic Nigerian diaspora in the United States, amplify and strengthen our relationship. During his visit, Secretary Blinken will meet with President Buhari and Foreign Minister Onyeama to reiterate the value of our bilateral relationship and discuss issues of shared importance. Secretary Blinken will also participate in a health partnership event to underscore our collaboration to combat the pandemic as well as long-term U.S. investments in combatting infectious diseases. He will meet with a beneficiary of a PEPFAR program and a Nigerian health care worker.

The Secretary’s virtual trip to Kenya will celebrate our 57-year bilateral relationship. Secretary Blinken will meet with President Kenyatta and Cabinet Secretary Omamo to reaffirm our strategic partnership, discuss future cooperation to promote democracy and expand trade, and explore avenues to address global challenges, including climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Secretary will also visit Kenyan-based renewable energy companies that, thanks in part to U.S. government engagement, are a model of innovative clean energy alternatives in Africa. Finally, as part of our solidarity with Kenya amid the global pandemic, we will highlight a U.S.-donated Mobile Field Hospital to which the United States is providing essential COVID-19 medical supplies through AFRICOM and the Massachusetts National Guard’s State Partnership Program.

Secretary Blinken’s Virtual Travel To Africa

The year has been a challenging one but then again I have learnt alot. You climb and climb in sweat and in tears and when you break down, remember only you can pick yourself up.

In lack and in need only you can motivate yourself to carry on.You can pray too if it will work for you since it could be argued some strength are divinely inspired.

Strength is not often inborn, strength is a gradual process that can be developed and mastered both physically and mentally. This strength is not at first well defined, you have to define it yourself.
Learn to offend people so that they can make you famous. When you live to please people, no one would recognize you.

In all these, I have decided to have a quiet Christmas so that I can have a healthy mind. So that I can think. A Latin phrase says 
Mens sana in corpore sano - "a healthy mind in a healthy body" or in other words, a healthy mind houses a healthy body. Keep your mind healthy and working.

Happy silent Christmas to myself

A Quiet Christmas

“Looking for a job in Nigeria is just too frustrating! Like most of her peers, Chidera Stephen believes that it is impossible to find a job without the help of a parent or a trusted acquaintance. After obtaining a diploma in communication in 2017, the young woman, now 25 years old, has multiplied the disappointments. “A lot of employers in Lagos [the economic capital] want to make sure that you live right next to your job because the wages are too low and transport is too expensive,” she complains.
In recent years, she has gone through low-paid jobs, if not unpaid at all, internships and temporary assignments, without ever finding a permanent job. To keep her head above water, Chidera finally decided to sell shea butter and black soap on the internet, as her YouTube channel - which offers tips for the beauty of African hair - reports to her. a few dollars for every thousand "views" recorded. "I'm smart, resourceful ... so at one point I realized that it was not me, but this country," she blurted bitterly.
Chidera Stephen is one of millions of young victims of the economic crisis in Africa's most populous country, with 200 million people. As Nigeria is barely emerging from its second recession in five years, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced in early April that one in three working people were now unemployed. Official unemployment figures have quadrupled since the election of President Muhammadu Buhari as head of the country in 2015. Young people are particularly affected, since this scourge affected 53% of those under 24 and 37% of 25-34 year-olds. fourth quarter 2020.

In Nigeria, The Population Must Juggle Endemic Unemployment And Runaway Inflatio

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Buhari administration will continue to focus on creating more jobs.

Osinbajo at the weekend while commenting on the implementation of components of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), said the Buhari administration will continue to focus on creating more jobs while improving access to power and affordable housing for the majority of Nigerians.

Over two thousand hectares of land with titled documents have been given by 24 States for the Buhari administration’s Social Housing programme, while 17 States have indicated interest to participate in the Solar Power programme, both important elements of the ongoing Economic Sustainability Plan.

Equally, an agreement has now been reached with at least one major cement manufacturer in the country to sell at significantly discounted prices as low as N2600 per bag of cement for the social housing projects.

This was after a meeting the Vice President held with three major cement manufacturers in the country namely Dangote Cement, Bua Cement and Lafarge Cement manufacturers.

These were some of the highlights emerging from a review meeting on the Economic Sustainability Plan implementation presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, at the Presidential Villa over the weekend.

Highlighting the progress so far, the Osinbajo assured that the Federal Government will ramp up efforts so more Nigerians can have access to electricity and affordable housing.

According to the presentation made by the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Alhaji Ahmad Salihijo, the Solar Power Naija team has had engagements with the 6 states who have identified private sector developers.

The team has also selected Akwa Ibom, Ekiti and Kano as pilot states for the state-guaranteed transaction model for the solar power programme.

He explained that REA is currently tracking transactions worth N55 billion potentially contributing the first two million connections in Nigeria and providing thousands of jobs.

We Will Continue To Create More Jobs- VP Osinbajo

THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Inter Regional Coordination Centre, ICC, Yaoundé, Cameroon, have formed a partnership to galvanise regional and international efforts to counter the menace of sea pirates and general insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, GOG.

Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum,  GOG-MCF/SHADE, was floated after meetings between Director General of the NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, representing Nigeria, and the Executive Director of ICC Yaoundé, Admiral Narciso Fastudo Jr.
A joint statement by NIMASA, the Nigerian Navy and ICC Yaoundé, said GOG-MCF/SHADE, which was purposed to facilitate shared awareness and de-conflict activities in the Gulf of Guinea, “will be open to all GOG countries with similar capacities to join on a voluntary basis.”
Part of the statement reads, “GOG-MCF/SHADE will focus on counter-piracy and armed robbery by bringing together regional, international, industry and NGO partners to advance and coordinate near term maritime activities with a view to working toward a set of common operational objectives in order to protect seafarers and ships operating off the coast of West and Central Africa.”
Jamoh and Fastudo agreed to hold the first virtual meeting of GOG-MCF/SHADE as soon as practicable, saying modalities would be announced later.
Commenting, Jamoh said, “The new maritime security framework speaks to our own integrated approach to security in the country’s waters and the Gulf of Guinea.
We have always believed in bringing all maritime stakeholders on board in the search for security, and we have proffered that as a solution at various forums with our regional and international partners.
“I am confident that cooperative efforts and shared capabilities are the best approach to success in our collective quest for maritime security

Nigeria, Cameroon Move To Counter Piracy In Gulf Of Guinea

By Chiaka Ozokoli, PhD
From all indication, most of us prefer to shout “marginalization” only when we are at the receiving end. Some members of the public may have been privy to the undercurrents of complaints in the University of Nigeria regarding the winner-takes-it-all mentality of the people of Anambra extraction who work in that institution. Well, I come with a revelation that it is only people of the so-called Greater Awka Area that have hijacked the institution. With an Association formed for the purpose, called AAA (Awka Area Association), they marginalize and relegate not only the non-Anambra staff of the institution but also other staff of Anambra state (ordinarily publicly perceived as their “brothers and sisters”) who are not of the so called Greater Awka Area. Let me not bore you with any historical antecedents; the current makeup of the current university administration and other juicy positions is enough to make my case:
1.	Professor Charles A. Igwe, Vice-Chancellor – Greater Awka Area
2.	Professor Patrick Okpoko, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) - Greater Awka Area
3.	Professor Anene Moneke, Director, Centre for Environmental Management & Control (CEMAC) - Greater Awka Area
4.	Professor Uche Oguonu, Director of Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) - Greater Awka Area
5.	Professor Romanus Ezeokonkwo, Director of CEDR - Greater Awka Area
6.	Professor Emmanuel Ezeani, Director of UNN Consult - Greater Awka Area
7.	Professor Lawrence Ezeanyika, Dean of Postgraduate Studies (an elective position into which he was initially appointed as Acting Dean and later ratified in a kangaroo election) - Greater Awka Area
8.	Professor Obinna Onwujekwe, Director of Research - Greater Awka Area
9.	Professor B. M. Anene, Director of TETFund - Greater Awka Area
10.	Professor Bonaventure Echezona, Dean of School of General Studies (an appointive deanship) - Greater Awka Area 
11.	 Engr. Professor Chigbo Mgbemena, Director of Environmental Management - Greater Awka Area
12.	Professor (Mrs) K. Onyechi, Director of Institute of Education - Greater Awka Area
13.	Professor F. N. Okeke, Director of the Centre for Climate Change - Greater Awka Area 
14.	Professor (Mrs) Stella Madueme, Director, CBN Centre for Financial Market Studies, Enugu - Greater Awka Area

Not done, the Anambra Consultative Forum (ACF) held a meeting on 19th April 2021 to discuss election of members of the University Senate into the Governing Council that holds on 12th April 2021, in which they resolved that, “In view of the fact that there is no indigene of Anambra state in the list of external members of the UNN Governing Council currently in circulation, it has become imperative that the only option left for us is to ensure that the three candidates we are presenting before the senate are elected.” What is actually more interesting is that this ACF that claims to incorporate all staff of Anambra eventually ended up selecting three professors who are all of the Greater Awka Area. Other eminently qualified aspiring professors of Anambra were rejected for the “sin” of not being native to the Greater Awka Area. But this makes sense if considered in the light of the fact that the so-called ACF is chaired by Professor Emmanuel Ezeani who also heads the Awka Area Association. 

The AAA people, therefore, look forward to controlling not just the University Administration but also the University Council. To perpetuate their dynasty in the UNN, they always ensure that academic staff of that extraction get promoted to professorship even if clearly unqualified for the position. A typical example is the list of professors released just about two weeks to the election in question, which included persons of the Greater Awka Area who clearly don’t have the required publications to merit the position of professorship. Evidently, their major concern is to be in charge of the University and has nothing to do with any genuine interest for an equitable improvement of the institution.

This is the same way the Fulani operate in the larger Nigeria. If you wonder why the UNN is making no progress over the last couple of years, the answer is not far from the scenario I just painted to you.

Like The Fulani Like The Greater Awka Area In University Of Nigeria

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What constitutes pedagogy is complex and not easily defined. Even the definition of pedagogy appears to be somewhat obscure. Pedagogy can also be defined as any conscious activity by one person designed to enhance the learning of another. Pedagogy is the act of teaching together with its attendant discourse. It is what one needs to know, and the skills one needs to command in order to make and justify the many different kinds of decisions of which teaching is constituted. Pedagogy can also be understood by describing a Pedagogical Setting as the practice that a teacher, together with a particular group of learners creates, enacts and experiences. In doing so they suggest that pedagogy is a joint activity in which the learner has an active role. This offers a different perspective from previous definitions offered and draws in the social interaction between teachers and learners. The variables which help in understanding teachers’ pedagogy are complex and suggest there are many factors that affect practice. Teachers bring far more than just the latest government thinking on how they should teach into the classroom. Practice may be affected, for example by the school environment, a teacher’s position in the school, previous teaching experience, teacher training and a teacher’s own experience of learning.
The Artistry of pegadogy 
Based on the notion that pedagogic action is reflexive and based on a normative consideration of the formative growth of another, pedagogy by definition is a creative endeavor. Requiring knowledge about subject matter, students, and self; pedagogy is shaped by deliberative and oftentimes, immediate reasoning. If education is going to live up to its profession, it must be seen as a work of art which requires the same qualities of personal enthusiasm and imagination as are required by the musician, painter, or artist. Much like the artist who turns pigments, clumps of clay or text into artwork, the pedagogue shapes the abilities of her or his students through pedagogic choices. The artistry of teaching is found in how teachers craft action the rhetorical features of language, the skill displayed in guiding interaction, or the selection of an appropriate description of an apt example. In these moments, the artistry of pedagogy is expressed. Pedagogues also share aesthetic concern with artists. In the same manner that an artist carves a piece of wood or strokes a canvas in a certain direction, pedagogues are bound by virtue of the pedagogical relationship to shape the environment for the good of students. Pedagogic action should imbue a sense of love and care for students based on the pedagogue’s commitment to the academic and personal growth of students. Like the artist who “embodies himself in the attitude of the perceiver while he works”. Pedagogues shape their action based on their students’ point of view. Another example is like the jazz musician who knows how to improvise by evaluating chord progressions and the cues of the rhythm section, teachers must also improvise the curriculum pedagogically by responding and acting in the best interests of students. Thus pedagogy is more than method or technique. Pedagogy is the constant production of an experience with students, an artistic expression framed by a normative concern for growth.
Academic Achievement 
Academic achievement is therefore a yard stick for ascertaining the capabilities of a student from which his overt, covert and inherent or unrevealed abilities could be inferred. Academic performance is generally used to determine how well an individual is able to assimilate, retain, recall and communicate his knowledge of what has been learnt be it in their undergraduate projects, seminars, paper and other departmental activities. Academic performance is the demonstrated achievement of learning as opposed to the potential for learning. It is knowledge attained or skills developed in school subjects usually designated by scores in formal tests or examinations. Academic achievement refers to the observed and measured aspect of a student‘s mastery of skills and subject contents as measured with valid and reliable tests. It suggests that academic performance is different from the academic potentials of an individual. It is the measured relatively permanent changes in an individual‘s behaviour due to experiences acquired. A student‘s academic performance is usually measured by teacher-made tests or standardized tests which in most cases are referred to as external examinations like the Senior School. Academic attainment as measured by the examinations of the traditional kind involves most of the capacity to express oneself in a written form. It requires the capacity to retain propositional knowledge, to select from such knowledge appropriately in response to a specified request and to do so without reference to possible sources of information. The capacity to memorize and organise materials is particularly important. It is quite possible to have a high ability coupled with a low attainment, achievement or performance. Academic achievement is the present attainment or learning of a particular skill or knowledge demonstrated by evidence of some kind, including performance in test. Academic performance is the achievement of a student in terms of aggregate obtained in a test or examination in specific subjects that cover a given academic programme.
The Importance Of Pedagogy In Teacher Education
Pedagogy in educational vernacular has gained currency as a substitute for methods of instruction or techniques of teaching. Based in part on the misperception that teaching is a technical activity, this instrumental understanding of pedagogy rationalizes and reduces the work of teaching to a universally applicable skill set. As a result, the scientific pursuit of pedagogy often excludes the intimate choices and interactions that ultimately constitute instruction. However, considering that teaching is a situated and reflexive activity requiring teachers’ judgment in apprehending events of practice, why curricular and instructional decisions are made are as much a part of pedagogy as the outwardly visible method or approach ultimately taken. Returning to the etymological roots of pedagogue, one finds that the term refers not to a teacher, but a slave who cared for and accompanied a student to and from school. From this perspective, pedagogy as the actions of pedagogues implies an inter-individual relationship, based on the concern of one for another. Moving this relational understanding of pedagogy into the realm of education, teachers stand in pedagogical relation to students. Placed in a position to lead students toward academic and personal growth, the very nature of teaching and pedagogic action is animated by continuous discernment and constant determination. In this sense, the “why” and “what” of pedagogy are fused together by the nature of the relationship between a teacher and student.

In conclusion considering that the nature of the pedagogical relationship between teacher educator and student demands a commitment to the growth of that student, pedagogy demands artistry. However, in the pursuit of pedagogy, positivist conceptions of scientific research in education have muted the deeper and implicit understandings of the interactive and deliberative nature of pedagogic action. Yet, in transcribing and finalizing the artistry of pedagogy into instrumental approaches and strategies the only value free conceptions of pedagogy possible education research stifles access to the moments and deliberations that in many ways are the essence of pedagogy. For teacher education research, self-study provides portraits of pedagogy that are vital in constructing an understanding the dynamism of teaching teachers. In capturing the phenomenon of pedagogical moments or interrogating pedagogic acts, self-study research provides a needed glimpse into the veiled pedagogical understandings of teacher educators.

Pedagogy In Teacher Education: Effective Teaching And Learning Process

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Nigeria is expected in 2021 to see decreases in grain supplies because of conflict and economic factors made worse by secondary effects of COVID-19, according to a Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Corn production in the 2021-22 marketing year is estimated at 11.1 million tonnes, a 4% decrease from a year earlier. The decline is attributed to insecurity in the Nigerian corn belt.
“Currently, major areas of the corn belt are experiencing intense conflict conditions, which are major threats to agriculture,” the USDA said. “Currently, farming communities are under intense fear. Many farmers are not going to farms because of fear of kidnapping for ransom.”
Harvested area is forecast at 6 million hectares, an 8% drop from the 2020-21 marketing year. Yield per hectare is estimated to increase slightly to 1.8 tonnes per hectare from 1.77 tonnes per hectare, the USDA said.
Consumption is projected at 12.1 million tonnes, a 2.5% increase from the USDA’s estimate of 11.8 million tonnes in 2020-21.
Another year of low wheat production is expected, the USDA said, with an estimated total of 55,000 tonnes. Area harvested is expected to decrease by 5,000 hectares to 55,000 hectares.
Nigeria is struggling to meet rising wheat demand, with consumption forecast at 4.9 million tonnes, 10% higher than a year ago, the USDA said.
“Wheat consumption is expected to grow, but the recent foreign exchange restriction is impeding growing domestic demand,” the USDA said.

Nigeria’s Grain Supplies To Decrease

...the more we fellowship, the merrier.

Akufo Community Outreach Project Ambassadors were received by one of the prominent Rotary Club in Ibadan - Rotary Club of Ibadan and the newly chartered Rotary Club of Ibadan Pathfinder for a joint fellowship.

It was one of the biggest Joint Fellowship in the history were more than 50 Youths were gathered at Iyaganku GRA Rotary House. The fellowship was called to order by the host President of Rotary Club of Ibadan.

The Convener of Akufo Community Outreach Project Amb. Abiodun Ajayi gave a remark on the joint fellowship which is to foster ideal of service to humanity. He also requested for the Rotarians continued support for development of young people.

The Guest Speaker PDG Adedoyin Adelekun spoke extensively on Mentoring. He admonished youth to seek for mentor who is doing well. Your mentor must be doing better than you, he said.

Brand shirt of the project was presented to the host President while we had good pictures with them.

Akufo Community Project Outreach Project Day

Many times, we are told to learn a skill in order to start a business. But the truth is, the thought is starting a business scares many people. I know this because I have had chats with some of them.

The truth is you don’t have to run a business if you don’t want to.
Just like a marriage, starting a business is not something you should rush into. It takes a lot to start and grow a business from scratch and trust me, you will be tested many times. 

Are you considering starting a business?

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Voice assistants have been around for some years. However, voice recognition technology actually gained popularity and recognition with its introduction into Smartphones. It is only the last year that experienced an incessant hike in its trend. Voice documentation has positioned itself in an extensive array of data collection instruments. Numerous healthcare companies deploy it owing to the abundance of financial benefits that it offers. 

Voice Recognition Technology – Functionality and Benefits

Speech and voice recognition are not the same thing. The latter uses a voice recorder device for its performance. Speech recognition reckons merely the words and focuses on the translation of verbal words into texts. On the other hand, voice recognition realises the voice and identifies an individual user’s voice. It is capable of authenticating the speaker by interpreting the sequences and patterns of a person’s voice. Hence, it identifies a particular person. 

The benefits of voice technology are – 

Offers Competitive Advantage: A significant chunk of the media companies reports that automatic speech recognition technology provides them with a competitive edge. They recognise the significance of a feature-rich solution that empowers them to expand their assistance in new fields. Professional media and broadcasting services are increasingly adopting voice-to-text technology to enhance existing products vastly and achieve considerable expansion and business growth. Thus, it expands opportunities for an extensive range of applications from media monitoring and asset management.

Operational Efficiencies: Four-fifths of media companies today have adopted automatic speech recognition technology. They reckon operational efficiencies as the key benefit. The adoption of voice to text technology allows organisations to process large quantities of content much faster than ever before. 

In conclusion, automated speech recognition technology facilitates and eases the manual task of employees, such as transcribing. Rather than machines overtaking the workplace, this applied science enhances manual work quality, supports employee growth while enriching their working environment.

Voice Recognition Technology – Functions And Beneficial Attributes

Please help me choose a good course in the university with this Waec Result, Owing to the fact that the country is not smiling at the moment i don't want to waste my years in school then come out to do nothing with it.

Yes I know it's not what we study most times is what really keep us going but I need a course that to some extends has a greater advantage in the competitive market.

To avoid had I know, i have come here to consult from the Elders, thanks 
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> Six staff members of the Kwara College of Education, Ilorin, demoted about two years ago over alleged certificate forgery, extortion of students and sexual harassment, have been reinstated, the provost of the college, Professor AbdulRaheem Yusuf, disclosed in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday.

According to the provost, the six demoted staff, including one academic staff, were pardoned based on concrete evidence before the council that vindicated them.

The provost, who did not mention the names of the six reinstated staff, however, said five of the affected workers involved in the certificate forgery are from the non-academic staff, while one is an academic staff that was involved in sexual harassment.

“The college reinstated the staff to their normal level and pardoned them after they showed remorse and consideration of the trauma they have passed through with a recommendation of the appointment and promotion committee of the College,” Mr Yusuf said.

He condemned what he described as insinuations from some quarters that there is a crisis at the college.

“It is an unfounded rumour that there is a crisis or a crisis looming at the college since the relationship between the college council and workers is cordial and will continue to be so,” the provost said.

College Staff Reinstated After ‘Showing Remorse’ Over Forgery, Sexual Harassment

ITS MARY DANIEL BIRTHDAY : 

Uwgumba Uche Nwosu wishes Mary Daniel Happy Birthday 

The President of Ugwumba Center for Leadership Development in Africa ,UCLDA, is using this medium to wish a superlative and fantastic birthday to a beautiful soul who never allowed her immediate challenge to limit her .

In his statement through his media Aide , Hon. Nwadike Chikezie , the humanitarian personality per excellence , Ugwumba Uche Nwosu described Miss Mary Daniel as a Nigerian with over bearing spirit to overcome rather than being defeated .

He called on God Almighty to continue to bless her and her family while using her as a reference point to others , never to give up life .

According to him , God has a plan for each and every one of us no matter the situation you are passing through , just be patient, focused and prayerful , one day , God will pick your call , he added .

Ugwumba Uche Nwosu noted that miss Mary had the reasons to.consider herself a looser in life , even taking her life but in all, she kept pushing and pushing and pushing to live and survive . 

On that fateful day that I met her , I told her that God has remembered her and many will look toward her way to help . Today , her life has changed far better than what it used to be. Infact , she is now a celebrity of note , he added.

Recall the pathetic story of Mary Daniel, an amputee single mother hawking bottled water on highways in the Oshodi area of Lagos State which elicited emotions from Nigerians.

The 26-year-old Daniel narrated how she lost her parents during an accident which also left her an amputee afterwards, a development that totally summersulted her life , dashing her dreams until her contact with Ugwumba Uche Nwosu .

We wish her many more years of happiness and accomplishment .

The Transformed Amputee Pure Water Hawker, Today Is Her Birthday..pix

Hi everyone. 
I'm your beloved Sweetmango. I just got offered a position to run my PhD (Computer and Technology based) in one of the federal schools in Nigeria. I opened this thread so senior colleagues or fellow researchers can share ideas. 
Information on the following would be appreciated. 
Best sites to get materials would be helpful. 
How to write and also publish journals and articles. Methods, costs etc. 
Sites where Africans studying in African schools can apply for grants. 
Etc. 

If you are a PhD student or aspirant also feel free to ask your questions. 
Thank you.

Phd Research  Candidate/student?  Let's Share Ideas.

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The 2021 edition of the Headies Award held on February 21, 2021 at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites Ikeja, Lagos. The event which happened to be the 14th Headies and was proudly sponsored by Rite Foods, makers of Fearless Energy drinks.

The award night was an hybrid of virtual and live guests, a dynamic made possible by the covid-19 protocols imposed. The event was also aired on Youtube and Instagram, also on HipTV. 

Several Interactions about the event were also going on online as the show trended heavily on the day of the awards; Number 1 on the charts with the hashtag #14th Headies.

I still have not gotten over the fun memories and how the brands like Fearless gave the physical attendees first-hand experience of the superb taste of their products; This featured cocktail and mocktail mixes to excite their taste buds and quench thirsts.

The brand also sponsored “Song Of The Year” and had her Brand Manager present the awards on the night. 

What was your favorite or most unforgettable moment of the Headies Award 2020?

Throwback: What Are Your Favourite Moments Of Headies Award 2021?

itel Easter Goodies: Buy What You Want, let itel Pay

What if you can buy anything you want and someone else pays for it? Sounds like a joke, right? But itel is offering you a 37-seconds shopping spree to do just this in the itel Easter Goodies promo. 

If you know itel, you will know that they are a smartphones, accessories, and television brand that is out to make sure every single person enjoys a better life with luxury items at pocket-friendly prices. And as always, they never disappoint. 

To enjoy the 37-seconds shopping spree that itel is offering this April, all you need to do is purchase an itel A37 smartphone in a phone store near you, fill the itel Easter Goodies raffle ticket, and wait for the grand prize announcement. itel will be taking 5 people to a mall near them to shop for anything they want. 

If it’s a fridge, television, laptop, yummy goodies, anything at all, itel is ready to pay for it provided you pick it up in 37 seconds. 

This offer is valid until April 30th, 2021, so you definitely don’t want to sit on this. 

For more information, check out @itelNigeria on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Due to pandemic security measures, the U.S. Secretary of State will hold videoconferences with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. 
Antony Blinken will also take a virtual tour of several sites, including a field hospital and the U.S.-backed Kenya Renewable Energy Corporation. 
Robert Godec, head of U.S. diplomacy for Africa, said the initiative is part of a U.S. policy of "re-engagement" with "its African partners. 
Health permitting, Mr. Blinken is expected to visit Africa in person. 
Goldacre said Kenya and Nigeria have been identified as "strategic partners" of the United States. 
He explained, "We work with them on security, economic and trade development, investment and other regional issues." 
Kenya specifically announced in March its intention to permanently close two refugee camps, Kakuma and Dadaab, where more than 400,000 refugees usually come from South Sudan or Somalia. 
Robert Godec said the U.S. was "very concerned" about the measure and encouraged Kenya to work with the U.N. agency responsible for refugees (UNHCR). 

In a virtual address to African heads of state before the 34th African Union Summit in February, Biden promised a stronger partnership with Africa, especially in the fight against the pandemic. 
This is a major reversal of the policy of his predecessor, Donald Trump, who had been the only sole U.S. president not to visit Africa during his time in office.

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Instagram shadowban has become a buzz word. It is one of the most talked-about topics on Instagram communities and most dreaded by all.

No user is above Instagram shadowban. However, you can avoid it by following best practices and paying attention to details.

Imagine putting in lots of work in content creation for social media and it ends up not reaching your target audience.

We have been there and understand how it feels. So disheartening!

In this article, we will share with you how to fix your Instagram action blocked popularly known as shadowban.

What is Instagram Shadowban?
The term “shadowban” is very much inclined towards the Twitter platform.

However, the Instagram shadowban is an action taken by the Instagram team to decrease or reduce content visibility and reach.

To a very large extent, Instagram denies the use of such a term in its governing vocabulary.

But they admit continuously that they from time to time reduce content visibility on certain accounts to protect the community.

November 2016 brought to light the term Instagram shadowban and grew to reach a large number of platform users by March 2017.

Still, Instagram as a platform, alongside Facebook continues to deny that they indulge in shadowban activities.

How to Know if You Have Been Shadowbanned on Instagram
Before concluding that your Instagram account is under shadowban, it is important to confirm if truly it is.

To confirm whether or not you are under Instagram shadowban, reach out to 3-5 users that are not your followers and ask them to check if your image or video is showing within the hashtags you have on that post.

As a rule of thumb, don’t confirm this with a hashtag that has over 1 million posts within it, they are most likely not to find your image.

Instead, create a branded hashtag for this purpose if you don’t have already and use it to confirm.

By the end of the day, if these users cannot find your image under these hashtags, your account may be under shadowban ( but no worries, we can fix this!).

But if some of the people still find your image then you’re most likely not under shadowban. You might just be experiencing a decline in post engagement

Causes of Instagram Shadowban
Instagram has fight shy of this topic and has not explicitly stated what causes Instagram shadowban nor have accepted that it exists.

But in my professional opinion, Instagram shadowban are the results of your actions. Actions that violate Instagram’s Terms of Service.

The more “spammy” they are, the more prone to shadowban it becomes.

Here are a few actions that can cause an Instagram Shadowban:

Continue reading here:

Instagram Shadowban: How To Fix It Really Fast In 2021

Amidst the struggles and worries of life, one should find a time with the children to hear them out and giving them voice on their opinions toward life.

This perspectives brought the idea of Children's day celebration in the world, and of which Nigeria is not left behind.

On Thursday, May 27,2021. Lekki free zone Area, ibeju Lekki will host the Lagos children on the latitude and longitude that will be centered on a private Resorts at Orofun( EDLAI LAPA RESORTS.

The events is an innitiative of Virtue Model School, Lekki and the The DecorMaster,Lekki.
Parent are free to come with their wards for the Children's day Celebration, 2021.

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Consistently ranked as one of the most beautiful places to study, Pepperdine is where you're inspired to learn as you learn to inspire.

Pepperdine offers rigorous programs, valuable resources, and countless opportunities that will enable you to pursue your desired course of study.

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Dead Works
May 10
John 6:28, 'Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?'

JOHN 6:24-29
All throughout history, mankind has been seeking ways to do the works of God. Everyone has a knowledge within them of the reality of God (Rom. 1:18-20), and a desire to be right with Him. However, just as with these Jews, few agree with the Lord as to how to do it. These Jews were willing to do something to obtain salvation, but they were not willing to commit themselves to Jesus and accept His gift.

This is one of the major differences between Christianity and the religions of the world. Religion is willing to make sacrifices to obtain right standing with God, but Christianity recognizes our complete inability to ever do enough to save ourselves and calls for total faith and reliance on what Jesus did for us.

No one deserves salvation. It cannot be earned by what the Bible calls 'dead works' (Heb. 6:1; 9:14). Dead works include all religious activities, good deeds, or charity that one may do as a means of being justified before God.

Faith towards God and what He has done through Christ Jesus is the only means of receiving His free gift of salvation. He only asks us to believe.

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Dear naijaworld,
I am in a state of dilemma now. Choosing between going for masters and pursuing my passion of studying medicine is quite difficult for me. 

I studied chemistry Education, graduated well, served and I'm now teaching. I am barely two years into the profession and I am already tired of it. I feel I deserve a career not just a work. A career in medicine for me is something that I belive will make me happy. it's something I can do even if I'm not paid for....I'm 25 years and I feel I have no time again.

I hope to go pick up a JAMB form this week to pursue my passion and happiness. I will not want to make any mistake here. So I believe hearing from people who have been in this shoe will guide me.

Have you been in this situation? 
Did you pursue your passion?
Please share your story, age at which this decision was taken and how it has impacted your life.

This will go a long way in guiding me through this critical decision.

Thank you

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NOTE: these dresses I shared are sold between 2,000 to 3,000 naira on the vendors page on IG. I even went as far as buying from her to know how real she is. She is so real! Please help. I’ve been looking to start this kind of business since forever

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By Christopher (GemidNews)

A youthful philanthropist, Prince Victor on Sunday threw an elaborate birthday party for comedian Holy Boy at Freeborn Hotel and Suites in the Ojo area of Lagos state.

The young politician while addressing the celebrant, urged him to always be of good conduct, a good ambassador of his home, school, environment and not to engage in frivolous and fraudulent activities capable of ceding negative effect on him, family personality, the society and country at large. 

Furthermore, he implored the guests at the event to shun all acts that cedes havoc to them and to utilize opportunity at their disposal in impacting and giving back to humanity, noting that "Giving is Living".

In his vote of thanks, David popularly known as Holy Boy, showed appreciation to Prince for not only hosting a memorable birthday party for him but also honoring the event, he prayed that God continue to shower his blessings on him and expand his financial wherewithal as he wished him well in his future endeavors.

It was a glamorous and colourful event that showcased people from the nooks and crannies of the local government including members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the entourage of Prince Victor.

The memorable event came to vespers with toast and special appreciation to God. 

Philanthropy: Prince Victor Throws Birthday Party for Comedian Holy Boy, Shares Gift. 

Njoku Macdonald Obinna

Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Exquisite, classy and luxury ; three simple but powerful words that best described last Saturday's top-notch wedding ceremony between two medical doctors; Dr. Mononye Adaobi and her charming , well composed, and gentleman heartrob, Dr. Ihenetu Udochukwu , with a hashtag #AdaobiUdochukwu2021 . The solemnization of the Holy Matrimony which took place at the St. Francis Catholic Church , Rumuokwuta , Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was officiated by Rev. Fr. Adiele Aloysius , Rev. Fr. Benard Chizoba Duru, Rev. Fr. Ndukwu Ernest Stephen and Rev. Fr. Christopher Ihenetu from Orlu Diocese , Imo State .

The beautiful love story of a reserved and ever busy medical doctor who fell hell over in love with his distant friend turned lover in a related medical profession , is better witnessed than told like a fairly tale! If you were not present at the wedding reception , then, you missed the real groove ! 

A typical Rivers State function which had in attendance, the bigwigs in the oil and gas sector , top brass in government, captains of industry , colleagues- medical doctors from the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), a number of Imo politicians, relations from home and abroad, and the enlarged members of the Ihenetu Dynasty in Umuduruoha village , AmaIgbo Autonomous Community, Nwangele LGA, Imo State; where the groom hailed from and the bride's family of Umuoji -Umukegwu in Akaokwa Autonomous Community , Ideato North, Imo State, as they converged on the lush Church premises to witness their children's wedding ceremony which marked the beginning of a new era; a new home and marital life as a couple.

While neither movie nor music moves me, I was greatly moved by that classical and sensational love song by Lionel Richie's ' STUCK ON YOU ' ; which ushered in the bride and groom on the dancing stage before the cheering admiration of their invited guests.

Taking a deep breath in that seductive ambience as I listened rather with captured attention to the lyrics of that soul -captivating winning love song of all seasons , I was able to deduce the lines and rhymes of the song :

`` Stuck on you
I' ve got this feeling down 
Deep in my soul
That I can't lose
Guess, I'm on my way.
Needed a friend 
And the way I feel now I guess 
I'll be with you till the end 
Guess I'm on my way
Mighty glad you stayed.``

`` I'm stuck you 
Being a fool too long I guess 
It's time for me to come home
Guess I'm on my way
So hard to see that a woman like you
Could wait around for a man like me
Guess I'm on my way
Mighty glad you stayed...``

A beautiful love song which many smart young men had used in the time past to steal the hearts of their spouses. But in Udochukwu, it seems quite different as the medical doctor with a cordon blue job rather used his gentle manly disposition , charming and endearing soft speaking character to win over the heart of his spouse, Mononye Adaobi ; a trained Optometrist. A quintessential lady of great demeanor; an aura of goodness , sociable , affable , amiable and considerate , although with a strong character like Angela Merkel of Germany.

The groom, Dr. Ihenetu Udochukwu , was raised up by disciplinarians (parents ) who didn't just teach their children good morals imbeded in love and respect , but also taught them societal values and the way of the Lord. Little wonder , one of his elder brothers , Rev. Fr. Kelechi Christopher Cuba Ihenetu , is an ordained priest by the order of Melchizedek according to the Catholic faith.

Very sound, calm, calculative, reserved , handsome and soft -speaking, Ihenetu Udochukwu ; a former Senior Financial Analyst |Special Adviser at ChiBert & Toyas , studied at the University of Ghana before he proceeded to Kharkov National Medical School at the University of Ukarine where he studied General Medicine. 

On that special day of their wedding , Saturday , April 24, 2021, the bride officially became a member of the groom's family , Ihenetu Dynasty in Amalgbo , Nwangele LGA, Imo State; as representatives from the bride's and groom's families exchanged promises and gifts. The occasion was celebrated in pop and pageantry with refreshments , music and dancing as the bridal train of Dr. Mononye Adaobi -Ihenetu excitedly danced with the bride while showcasing their musical stage crafts as DJ Rex held the guests hostage with a series of mind-blowing foreign love songs ; Breathless, Treasure I seek, Endless love and a selection of trending 9ja music.

From silky and smooth to big and bold , the media lens of 4thestatereporters.com spotted out highly priced and expensive wines served to the guests during the wedding reception which defined the taste, class, style , public image, family idiosyncrasies and leadership mien of the three wise men behind the mask; Nze Richard Uchenna , His Royal Majesty , Eze (Amb.) Dr. Chukwudi Ihenetu (Eze Igbo in Ghana) and Rev. Fr. Kelechi Christopher Cuba Ihenetu.

Speaking to this reporter, Nze Ihenetu Richard Uchenna (Orji Wuru Ogbede 2 of Umuduruoha - AmaIgbo) ; eldest brother of the groom who represented their late father said: `` Dr. Udochukwu Calistus Ihenetu is my beloved son in whom I am is well pleased.`` While releasing his blessings on the couple , he strongly preached for understanding , mutual love and respect between the young couple. He however, prayed God to bless the new marriage with the fruits of the womb as well as divine promotion at their workplace and success in all their endeavours.`` 

To His Royal Majesty , Eze (Dr.) Chukwudi Ihenetu: `` Dr. Udochukwu Ihenetu is an intelligent and well composed kid brother anyone could be proud of and also wish for as he came from a humble background that places family values above other considerations .``

The respected Igbo King (Eze) in Ghana and true Nigerian Patriot , Eze Dr. Chukwudi Ihenetu, who radiates royalty , class and sterling leadership; while speaking to the Publisher of 4thestatereporters , Njoku Macdonald Obinna, went back memory lane to recall how the family started from the scratch until God set them high on the pinnacle of their destinies which is part of what the world is celebrating today . 

The monarch, HRM Eze (Dr.) Chukwudi Ihenetu (Eze Igbo in Ghana) in his usual heart of magnanimity , released his royal blessings on the couple; Dr. Adaobi Monoye -Ihenetu and Dr. Udochukwu Ihenetu as he prayed God to bless the new marriage beyond measures while trusting that his younger brother would make a good father and husband as caring runs in the family's DNA.

The bride's father , Barr. Okey Mononye didn't hide his joy as he thanked God for the grace of raising a responsible daughter and trained Optomeitrist in the medical profession whom the family had given out her hands in marriage to a responsible young medical doctor.

The well attended watershed event had in the roll call members of the couple's families ; including the following dginatries but not limited to ; 

Lolo Eugenia Ihenetu... Groom's mother
Nze Richard Uchenna Ihenetu (Orji wuru Ogbede 2, of Umuduruoha Amaigbo)...Groom's eldest brother who represented their late father, Lolo Emmanuella Ngozi Akunasa (groom's eldest sister), HRM, Eze , Dr, Amb, Chukwudi J. Ihenetu and Ugoeze Liberty Ihenetu...King and Queen of Igbos in Ghana, Rev. Fr. Kelechi C. Cuba Ihenetu, Sir/Barr. & Lady Okey Munonye; bride's parents , Sir/Dr and Lady Sam Onuebunwa, Dr. (Mrs) Njideka Bede Anusionwu, Chief Rev. Abrakassa Fente Thomas, (SEA LION), Hon. Dr. Johnbosco Nkpadobi (Nwangele PDP leader), Dr.Nnakenyi Linus, Engr. Bonny Nwagbara, Mr & Mrs Nkayimuo, Chief Kalu, Isi Buo Mba 1 of Ohafia,Chief Jude Anele, Ezi enyi 1 of Abba, amongst others .

All who attended the wedding ceremony had more than enough to eat and drink as DJ Rex kept playing enthralling background soft tunes until the occasion came to a close .

Njoku Macdonald Obinna

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When Two Professional Love Birds Tie The Knot , As Dr. Adaobi Weds Dr. Udochukwu

Federal University of Oye-Ekiti has suspended its Bursar, Mrs Bolatito Akande, over alleged misconduct.

Special Adviser on Media Matters to the Vice-Chancellor, Mr Wole Balogun, confirmed the suspension in a statement issued on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti.

Balogun said the bursar was suspended by the university’s Governing Council, chaired by Dr Mohammed Yahuza, to give room for a thorough investigation into the misconducts allegedly committed by Akande.

He, however, denied the allegation that Akande was prevented from entering her office, saying that all the security men deployed were at the institution’s gate and could not have stopped her from entering her office.

“The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, is a law-abiding citizen and could not have supported brigandage. It is not true that the bursar was harassed.

“Let me clear the air that the security men were deployed at the gate due to the ongoing probe. They were there to maintain law and order,” Balogun said.

He further said that the suspension slammed on the bursar was to allow an unfettered probe into the allegations raised against her, adding that she had not been sacked, as being rumoured.

In her reaction, Akande, however, accused the university management of using security agencies to chase and harass her after being ‘illegally’ Suspended, Stechitegist.com reports. 

Akande, who was until May 7, the bursar of the institution, said it was regrettable that the security personnel, allegedly deployed by the vice-chancellor, prevented her from entering her office, in spite of not being found culpable of any offence.

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University of Granada – the average tuition is 821 EUR/year
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> Based on our research, we’ve noticed that non-EU/EEA students can encounter the following situations when they enrol in Spanish public universities:

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The Great Benin Kingdom is probably Nigeria’s greatest empire. The Ogiso dynasty lasted for about 854 years plus an interregnum of 285 years between the reign of Ogiso Orire and Ogiso Odia, there was an interregnum of 70 years between Ogiso Owodo and Oba Oranmiyan plus 845 years of Oba ruler-ship till date.
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