N-Power Nigeria Assessment Test Dates For All Categories 2017-2018

  N-Power Nigeria Assessment Test Dates For All Categories 2017-2018 – All candidates who applied for N-Power are hereby this notice informed of the assessment test which has already begun. This assessment test is part of the N-Power Nigeria assessment & verification processes. This information is hereby meant to be a guide for you on when you will be writing your own test.

The N-Power Nigeria Assessment Test Dates For All Categories 2017-2018 is meant for all who applied for the program. It is conducted differently for the various categories that applied for the program. So, if you received a message that reads “Dear applicant, your BVN records match your application. Proceed to N-power website to write your…assessment test. Use your phone number and BVN to log in”, you are good to go.

N-Power Nigeria Assessment Test Dates For All Categories 2017-2018

Startup profile: Agricbase — find agricultural tools, resources and connect with like minds

  Just as the name implies, Agricbase is a platform for professionals, suppliers, buyers and service providers to exchange ideas, information, products and services related to agriculture.”


Agricbase Homepage
To deliver on its proposition, Agricbase combines social networking,  business directories, classified products, and tools for agricultural professionals to collaborate with customers.

Agricbase was founded by Shola Onoriemu in February 2017, with John Ademola as the manager, and Billy Malachi as the company’s analyst.

KPMG Partners Central Bank of Singapore on FinTech

  KPMG Nigeria in collaboration with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will be sponsoring a Global FinTech Hackcelerator programme as part of the annual Singapore FinTech Festival which will take place from November 13-17.
Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos at the weekend, the Senior Manager Fintech Practice, KPMG, Ladi Asuni, said the festival was expected to bring over 30,000 people from the global financial community together for a week-long expose of financial technology.
He stated that the Global Financial technology Hackcelerator 2017 is powered by KPMG Digital Village.

He added that it was aimed at looking for the most innovative start-ups from all over the world, who can address challenges in the areas of customer engagement, lending, insurance, asset management, and financial inclusion.

14-year old Zuriel Oduwole Honoured at UNESCO’s “Soft Power” Global Conference

Zuriel honoured by Maltese President Marie Louise Preca for Her Girls Education Work

At its first ever “Soft Power” global conference aimed at tackling the lingering global issues of women equality, Irina Bokova – UNESCO Director General invited 55 women experts in field from Women Leadership to Global development to lead the conference as speakers and panelists, in exploring this soft power approach.

They include current and past female Presidents, female members of Royal Families from Jordan to the Netherlands, First Ladies, Female Foreign Ministers, and 14 year old filmmaker Zuriel Oduwole.

This 12-Year-Old created an App & Graduated with 16 Merit Awards!

  Author and public speaker, Yinka Ogunnubi‘s daughter graduated today from Vivian Fowler Memorial College with 16 merit awards, including the best graduating student.

The 12-year-old also created an app called My Locator, a security app which includes an alert system integrated to the Lagos State Emergency Service Number.

Her proud dad shared her achievements on his social media pages and various people shared their congratulatory messages.



It’s important to encourage our children to shine as bright as they can. Well done, girl!

WELCOME TO JULY, OUR MONTH OF GRACE

  WELCOME TO JULY, OUR MONTH OF GRACE (GEN 6:8)

“…But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” (Gen 6:8).

Grace is unmerited or special favour.  As you enter this month which is the beginning of the second half of this year:

Ø  You will experience God’s favour.

Ø  In your ministry.

Ø  In your business.

Ø  In your career.

Ø  In your studies.

Ø  At your workplace.

Ø  In all your life’s endeavours.

Ø  God’s favour will protect you from dangers.

Ø  God’s grace will increase your spiritual capacity.

Ø  God’s grace will grant you ability to do exploit beyond your human ability.

“I think every single mother you see made a wrong choice” – Lola Alao

  Actress Lola Alao, popular for her role in Yoruba movies, recently had a chat with Vanguard in which she talked about her life as a producer, as a single mother and as an actress.

See excerpts below.

On taking a break from Nollywood: I have been doing other things because the industry is very poor right now. When I say poor, I mean when you produce a movie, the marketers do not make profit because of piracy. Also, people don’t buy our movies like before; they would rather watch cable TV, so I decided to slow down a little. I produced a movie last year but it is yet to be released, the movie was shot in California, Las Vegas, Paris and Nigeria.

On the challenges of being a producer: Piracy is killing this industry. I have also noticed that anybody can decide to become a producer which is wrong. Like I said earlier, I just produced a movie, I didn’t produce it with my money; I took a bank loan which I have to pay back, but with the rate of piracy in the industry that might be a challenge.

Nigerian Athletes Shine In Jamaica As Usain Bolt Takes Final Bow On Homesoil.

  On Saturday, 10th June 2017, Jamaica’s Racers Grand Prix held a valedictory International Invitational event aptly titled “Salute to a Legend” – Usain Bolt’s final competitive race on Jamaican soil.

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo appoints 14 new resident Electoral Commissioners

  The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has appointed 14 new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2019 General elections.
Among the 14 appointees was Hussaini Halilu Pai of the FCT who was re-appointed.
The new appointees are:
Prof. Godwill Obioma (Abia)
James Lorliam Apam (Benue)
Dr. Nwachukwu Orji (Ebonyi)
Dr. Iloh Joseph Valentine Chuks (Enugu)
Dr. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda (Plateau)
Umar Ibrahim (Taraba)
Mr. Emeka Ononamadu Joseph (Imo)
Obo O. Effanga (Cross River)
Prof. Francis Chuckwemeka Ezeounu (Anambra)
Dr. Briyai O. Frankland (Bayelsa)
Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa)
Agboke Mutiu Olaleke (Ogun) and
Alhaji Ahmad Makama (Bauchi).
“These appointees have been confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and therefore, the appointments are with immediate effect,” Adebiyi said.
The RECs also have a five-year renewable tenure, same as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Lawyers storm US airports as travel ban takes effect

   Lawyers and rights activists took up positions at major US airports as a weakened version of President Donald Trump’s travel ban took effect late Thursday.

But there were no signs of the chaos that erupted when the first version of the restriction, derided as discriminatory against Muslims, was abruptly imposed back in January.

Attorneys working pro-bono set up makeshift, just-in-case legal aid stations — some with signs in Arabic — at airports serving New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington and other cities, news reports said.

Protesters angry over Trump’s immigration policies also turned out, with some in Los Angeles holding black-and-white placards denouncing Trump as a fascist.

But the first hours of the new version of the ban, as allowed by the Supreme Court, appeared to unfold calmly.

Meet Ogungbeje The Lawyer Who Wants To Defend Notorious Kidnapper Evans

  Just when Nigerians thought no lawyer would step out to defend notorious billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, Voice Olukoya Ogungbeje has proven an exception.

Ogungbeje who heads Lawflex Chambers and is the Chairman of Voice Vanguard, stepped out Wednesday.

He grabbed the headlines as he filed a fundamental rights suit on behalf of Evans, by dragging the Inspector General of Police, and three others before a Federal High Court in Lagos over Evans alleged illegal detention .

Joined as respondents are the Nigeria Police Force, Commissioner of Police Lagos State, and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos State Police Command.

I Must ENTER Europe!!!

  A 22-year-old Nigerian woman was left stranded in the Sahara desert while trying to enter Europe through the harsh desert. Her traffickers abandoned her in the arid zone for ten days.



She was given the nickname Adaora; according to the International Organisation for Migration, she was the only female among the survivors rescued on Sunday, May 28.


“She left Nigeria in early April hoping for a better future in Europe. “There were 50 migrants on the pick-up truck when it left Agadez for Libya, but only six are still alive today,” Niger Chief of Mission for IOM, Giuseppe Loprete, had said.


The lucky victim was lucky to have been given the chance to tell her story. “We were in the desert for 10 days. After five days, the driver abandoned us. “He left with all of our belongings, saying he was going to pick us up in a couple of hours, but he never did,” she recalled. Within two days, about forty four migrants had died. This made the others start walking in order to find help.

Chile beat Portugal 3-0 on Penalties to Reach the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Final

  Chile are through to the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup after seeing off Portugal on penalties. The two teams labored to a goalless stalemate over the course of 120 minutes and had to settled for penalties to decide the eventual winner. Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was the hero of the night as he saved three spot kicks while his team mates did themselves the favor of converting theirs.

Chile will now face the winner between Germany and Mexico in the final on Sunday as they aim to claim the Confederations Cup crown in preparation for next year’s World Cup.

Photo Credit: Getty Images/Robbie Jay Barrat

Billionaire Aliko Dangote Reveals Why He Cannot Sleep At Night...

  The Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has revealed a problem that causes him sleepless nights.



He said he finds it hard to sleep because of the current high rate of unemployment in Nigeria.

Dangote said this when a team of business executives from Lagos Business School (LBS), visited his multi-billion dollars refinery and petrochemical projects in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.

“What keeps me awake at nights is not really the enormity of business ideas running through my mind, but it is actually high rate of unemployment in the country.

Obafemi Awolowo University Denies Increasing Tuition Fees

  The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has said that it was not planning to increase its tuition fee to N55,700.





The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Ibadan Chapter, Dr. Deji Omole, was recently quoted as claiming that no fewer than 38 universities across Nigeria had jerked up their fees.


He reportedly named OAU as one of the schools affected by the increment.


In a press statement on Tueday, the OAU Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, explained that the tuition fee remained as increased three years ago.


Olarewaju said, “The attention of the authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has been drawn to a news item that ’38 Varsities increase tuition fees’, where OAU was listed among the universities that have increased their tuition fees.

Nigerian Universities Increase Tuition Fees

  The Nation reports that at least 38 universities across the country have increased their tuition fees due to poor funding by federal and state governments.




The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter, Dr. Deji Omole, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.

 -University of Lagos (UNILAG) N14, 500 to N63, 500

-Ahmadu Bello University N27, 000 to N41, 00

 -University of Nigeria  N60, 450 to N66, 950

- Obafemi Awolowo University N19, 700 to N55,700 .

– Nnamdi Azikiwe University N20, 100 to N65,920

- Bayero University, Kano, N26,000 to N40,000

- University of Abuja N39,300 to N42,300

- Usman Danfodiyo University  N32,000 to N41,000.

The statement which assessed the two years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, lamented that the government had made Nigerians poorer.

Omole said the public education was not taken seriously because “children of the rich and those in high offices” do not attend school in Nigeria.

The latest increment might be attributed to poor funding by the federal and state governments as ASUU poorly rated the President Muhammadu Buhari in the area of funding of university education.

ASUU also noted that it would be difficult for any Nigeria university to compete globally due to inadequate budgetary allocation to the educational sector.

Ghanaian new media company, OMG Digital raises $1.1m in seed funding

  Ghanaian tech startup, OMG Digital has raised seed funding of $1.1 million from international investors. Investors in this funding round are: Kima Ventures, Soma Capital, Comcast Ventures Catalyst Fund, Social Capital, M&Y Growth Partners, and Macro Venture and a couple of other angel investors.

With its OMGVoice brand, the Y-Combinator  backed company targets millennials in Africa through its content and has been referred to in some quarters as the ‘Buzzfeed of Africa’.

OMG Digital currently operates in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya creating and curating listicles, pictorials, videos and memes that are tailored to the African continent.


Launched in February 2016, OMG Digital was co-founded by Jesse Arhin Ghansah, Prince Boakye Boampong and Dominic Mensah. The company says the funds will be used to further and expand operations across the continent.

Frank Edoho, Host Of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Announces The End Of The Show

 Who wants to be a Millionaire has been hit by Recession I guess!..This is sad and I pray they get another sponsor soon...

Gov Ambode Highlights What He Would Concentrate On In The Next 2 Years.

        
Governor Ambode of Lagos state is Working no doubt because Lagos state stands out better than some states where the governors are Noise makers....


Ambode,Whilst addressing reporters on Monday has said his administration will focus on the state’s power, environment and transportation sectors in the next two years.

According to him, the sectors were crucial to driving social infrastructure in the state.

According to dailypost,“There is nothing we can do in the next two years that is ever going to be enough. There are three things I want people to watch out for in the next 12 to 18 months, the issue of power, environment and the sanitation as well as transportation.

“I believe those three sectors are the key sectors that can drive every other social infrastructure that we will be dealing with in Lagos.”

XPloreNollywood: 7 Reasons Why You Should See Wonder Woman

  Without sounding too corny or coming off as feminist, I was truly looking forward to Wonder Woman – the superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name and distributed by Warner Bros. At this stage, not sure who is winning the war between DC Comics (Warner Bros) or Marvel (Walt Disney), but between them, there has been a testosterone filled surge of male super heroes that unfortunately had women as backup and never in the lead.

There has technically been no superhero movie with a woman in the lead; yes there was Elektra, Black Widow and a host of others, but women were not in the lead.

Set in 1918, the film tells the story of Princess Diana, who grows up on the Amazon island of Themyscira. After American pilot, Steve Trevor crashes, offshore of the island and is rescued by Diana, he tells her about the ongoing World War. She then leaves her home to end the conflict, becoming Wonder Woman in the process.

Inspired! The Glory Comes After the Grind

  Hi guys!

For every effect, there is a cause (or a combination of causes), and success, greatness and all the good things of life you want to enjoy are no different.

If you want to shine, you must work. For the spotlight to be focused on you, you must have demonstrated an ability (over a period of time), to make the audience’s view worth their while.

That ability is developed through work – which involves practice, performance and most times failure.

Don’t give up. Continue working; the glory comes after the grind.

Even if you are shining now, keep working; there is no limit to how bright you can shine.

Cheers!

Portugal & Mexico sail into Semi Finals of FIFA Confederations Cup

  Hosts Russia have been knocked out by Mexico in the FIFA Confederations Cup, after going down 1-2 in the last group match played today. Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal also qualified after battering New Zealand 4-0, recording 7 points like Mexico and topping their Group A.

Russia had hoped for a miraculous berth in the semi-final if they had beaten Mexico by some goal margin. After conceding the first goal in the 25th minute, Mexico came from behind to beat the hosts. They dominated the possession and piled pressure on Russia such that they made Russian defender Y. Zirkhov earn the first red card of the tournament, after fouling a Mexican player.

In the Portugal-New Zealand match, Ronaldo who was voted Man of the Match for the third time opened scoring via a penalty in the 33rd minute. B. Silva doubled the advantage five minutes later, creating a scare after it appeared he had been injured. A. Silva and Nani increased the tally in the second half.

Both Portugal and Mexico will know their semifinal opponents tomorrow after the Group B matches. Chile and Germany are leading the group with four points each and there are slight doubts any upset can be created by either Cameroon or Australia, their opponents, who have a point each.

London Tower Fire: FA to Donate Community Shield Proceeds to Victims

  Football Association (FA) chairman Greg Clarke on Friday said the proceeds from the 2017 FA Community Shield will be donated to support those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.

He said football is for all and hopes that in some small way through the Community Shield the association is able to give something back to those who are in need.

Arsenal will play Chelsea on 6 August at Wembley Stadium, and £1.25m could be raised from the match.

According to BBC Sport, the English Football League will also be donating £175,000.

79 people are reported missing or presumed dead in the attack while survivors, the families of the victims and emergency services personnel will all be invited to the game as guests.

Why Nigerian universities are socially irrelevant – Okebukola

  A former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Peter Okebukola, said the country’s 153 universities were not socially relevant due to inadequate funding.

The don said this on Thursday at the third Distinguished Lecture of the Mountain Top University, Ogun State.

Speaking on the theme, “More investment, more harvest: Agenda for enhancing social responsibility of Nigerian universities,” Okebukola said his arrival at the conclusion that poor funding was the major factor responsible for Nigerian universities’ irrelevance to the country was due to his findings after a research carried out among them.

During the research, the don said he discovered that the country’s universities were doing “amazing things” despite operating on a shoestring.

He said, “I keep hearing people from all over the country and the world that our universities are doing nothing to the society, that they are not proffering solutions to societal problems like food insecurity, energy inadequacy, insecurity and so on. Some are asking, ‘why are our universities not solving societal problems?’ This criticism is too much.

“I was challenged and I carried out a research. I discovered that saying Nigerian universities are not doing anything in the society is not true. The truth is that good things are happening in our universities and the conclusion of the research is that our universities, based on the level of funding they are getting, are delivering very well and if we increase the level of resources available to them, they will deliver more and be more socially relevant.”

#Trending: Social Media Divided over Falz’ Interview

  Nigerian comedian, actor and rapper Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz in an interview with Hip TV spoke about the use of music to promote and glorify internet fraud in Nigeria as well as the adverse effects it has on the society.

However the video has gone viral with a lot of people praising him for stating the facts about the ugly trend. Another set of people feel he is referring to his colleague 9ice‘s recent track “Living Things“

Eid-el-Fitr: FG Declares Monday & Tuesday Public Holiday

The federal government has declared Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27, as public holiday to mark the annual Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, on Thursday in Abuja on behalf of the federal government. He urged all Muslims and Nigerians to shun hate speeches and pray for peace, unity and progress of the nation during the festive period.

He said that Nigerians need to join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari led-administration to build a peaceful, strong and united Nigeria as the government is determined to protect all lives and property of Nigerians.

He wished Nigerians a peaceful and rewarding celebration.

Photo Credit: Dreamstime

Inspired! UK Boys Wear Skirts to School in Protest of not Being Allowed to Wear Shorts in Hot Weather

  Following the massive heatwave that has gripped the UK this summer, boys of Isca Academy in Exeter are wearing skirts to school to protest their headteacher not permitting them to wear shorts.

The students had approached their headteacher to complain about the heat, asking if they could be allowed to wear shorts as the weather was much too hot for trousers.

School policy, however, dictates for trousers to be strictly adhered to, but the headteacher had quipped “Well, you can wear a skirt if you like,” and the students decided to take up the challenge, five boys showing up the following day (Wednesday) in skirts.

According to Guardian, the number increased to about 60 on Thursday.Temperatures in the UK have risen above 30C this week, melting roads in some parts of the country.



Photo Credit: Twitter – @simonhallnews, 

Actress Iretiola Doyle Talks About Being Pregnant As A Teen And Her Mum's Reaction

  Nollywood actress, Iretiola Doyle who revealed that she first got pregnant at the age of 17 has opened up more on what she had to face for taking in at a very tender age.


The actress while opening up on her past life, especially her childhood revealed that her family members, including her mother were not too excited for her.

She added that her mother was harsh on her for the pregnancy.

Speaking in Lagos at the Harvesters International Christian Centre, the actress said: “You have to surround yourself with people who love and support you. I was blessed to have people around me; unfortunately these people are not family members.”

America Grants Apostle Suleman Honorary Citizenship

  General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman was earlier today conferred with an ‘Award and Key Of The State of South Carolina’ which is a Honorary Citizenship by the state of South Carolina, United States of America.



The event took place at the Faithful Centre Bible Church, Inglewood, California where Apostle Suleman is holding the region’s edition of his ministry’s life-changing crusade tagged ‘Help From Above’, which holds between Tuesday, 20th and Wednesday 21st of June, 2017.


Leader of delegation and Rep., John Richard C. King said the honour, which is the highest given to non-residents of South Carolina was sequel to approval of the House of Representatives of the State in recognition of Apostle Suleman's contribution to humanity.
" Apostle Suleman won this highest honor not only because he is noted as a great social worker with outstanding performances in outreach programmes but also his passion for giving without borders"

N-Power: Graduate recruitment scheme crosses 1m mark

                                  
 The Federal Government’s youth employment scheme, N-Power, on Wednesday attained a major milestone by reaching 1.1 million graduate applicants in just one week.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job creation, Mr Afolabi Imoukhuede, dropped the hint in Asaba during an interaction with beneficiaries of the N-Power scheme in Delta.

He announced this to emphasise the rules of the scheme to volunteers.He said for every chance they had to be selected, there were hundreds of others waiting to grab the opportunity.

Accordingly, he said that “those who perpetually absented from work or were irregular in attendance would be demobilised and replaced with applicants resident in the state.

Can one person close a joint account?

  If you are in a committed relationship, you might think about merging your finances and opening a joint bank account. It can make sense if you live and pay bills together – it might be easier to have the money coming out of one account, according to www.thinkmoney.co.uk.

But if you want to close the joint account for some reason, how do you go about it? Will you both need to do this or can just one person close the account?

Splitting up: Going through a break up or a divorce can be tough and there is usually quite a lot to deal with. But once you have sorted out what is happening with your house and all the bills, you will need to decide what to do with your joint account.

It is important that you do this together as the money in the joint account belongs to both of you. One of you can’t close the account on their own until you have decided who gets the money.

What’s Your Next Move?

  Hello SLB readers!  So, this has been trending on  Instagram.

What’s your next move? Think about it thoroughly. For some people, a 25-minute meeting with Beyoncé may be worth more than $10,000.

Which option are you going with?

Your Happiness is Important

  Your happiness is important and without it, you can’t achieve much.

At all times, strive to be happy and centred. Although you may experience worry or pain on certain occasions, you have a duty to ensure you stay happy and positive about yourself and life.

Many high achievers are those who are happy with what they do or do what they are happy about.

5 Misconceptions About Stay-At-Home Dads

The socially accepted norm in Nigeria, is that: a man wears the trousers and provides for his family.

He is expected to engage himself in a job that takes him out of the house in the morning, and brings him home later in the day – to a wife, food on the table, and a clean house. When he starts to procreate, his wife is looked upon to cater to the children. He has no business messing with the day-to-day running of the home or even tending to the children. He cannot be the primary caregiver… that is why he has a wife.

How to become a highly paid freelance consultant

Becoming a freelancer and finding work is easy. According to one survey, 50% of freelancers are able to find paid work within three days of networking and social media.

But work and well-paid work are two very different things. If you want to become a highly paid freelance consultant, you’ll need to implement a strategy from day one to make it happen. If you want to start or reboot your career as a freelance consultant, here’s a step-by-step strategy to make sure you’re paid well.

1. Pick Your Niche

There are a lot of people today selling knowledge online on subjects they don’t actually know much about. If you want to become a successful freelance consultant, you need to pick a niche where you actually have real expertise.

Lagos State and the private sector: A blend of opportunities in entrepreneurship

 

The Lagos State Government unveiled the Ready Set Work (RSW) training initiative yesterday. The RSW training is an internship program designed for 12,000 students in their final and penultimate years in tertiary institutions across the state, that will run from July 1 to September 16, 2017.

According to the Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, the training which is geared towards raising work-ready graduates with the necessary skills and attitude needed to add value to the society.

10 Things You’ll Relate To If You love Sleep

We all sleep. We spend about a third of our lives sleeping. It is one of the consequences of having a body. Also, it is necessary for survival.

As it is with breathing, eating, farting or pooping, you do not need to go through any kind of training to master the art of sleeping.

It is not categorized as an intentional act to pleasure or entertain the body either…but over time, some humans have taken an extreme interest in this natural condition of the body and have made it their talent, hobby or sole purpose in life.

Startup Profile: Dipitize — enter a photo-fight contest to compete for cash and likes

On April 24, 2017, founders Okojie Daniel (CEO) and Falobi Ayo (CTO) launched Dipitize, a mobile app that allows users to compete against each another in a two-player photo-fight contest. The ‘photo-fighter’ who emerges as the winner takes home prizes in cash or kind.

Ariana Grande to become First Honorary Citizen of Manchester

                            
Ariana Grande to become First Honorary Citizen of Manche
American singer Ariana Grande is in line to be the first honorary citizen of Manchester for organising the One Love Manchester concert in aid of victims of the bomb attack at her concert, in which 22 people died.

According to The Guardian, under the proposals for the new scheme, honorary citizenship of Manchester could be granted to those from outside Greater Manchester.

Council leader Richard Leese said many people would already consider Ariana to be “an honorary Mancunian”.

He said:

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Meets with South-East Leaders over Igbo Quit Notice

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday met with South East Governors and other leaders of thought from the region and urged them not to be tempted into a tit-for-tat scenario amid hate speeches across the country.

At the meeting which held at the old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, Osinbajo urged the leaders to always speak out against hate speeches and comments capable of polarizing the country along ethnic, sectional and religious lines.

He stated that the meeting was “very urgent and crucial’’ because of the current loud voices of hate speeches and divisive comments resonating across the country, stressing that the situation required urgent attention from all concerned.

According to him, this is not the time to hide under any ethnic or religious platform to support comments that divide rather than unite us as a nation.

“Violence and war are not going to do anyone any good. Wars today hardly ends. No one who has seen the face of wars even on Television who wish it for anyone.

“We should not tolerate hate speeches or divisive comments.’’

Miracle Boys & the #HalleluyahChallenge! Read this Amazing Story of a Doctor and the Birth of her Twins

Kemi’s Miracle Twins

Kemi Ezenwanne, a Lagos based Nigerian Doctor who is also a top model, had her adorable twins and the story will leave you thankful for her.

In a series of Instagram posts, she narrates how she found out she was pregnant one month after her wedding and how she later found out in November 2016 that she was going to have twins.

She said she was so elated and although she had an easy first trimester, she soon had her fair share of the pregnancy pains when they found multiple fibroids degenerating few days to her 14th week. The discovery landed her in a hospital bed.

She later got better and the pregnancy progressed as expected.

However, during her visit to the doctor for a regular checkup this week, she was told there was a dip in the heartbeat of one of the babies and that they had to deliver them immediately.

She mentioned that the doctor in her wanted to freight when she was told the figures, but she remembered that she had been participating in the #HalleluyahChallenge by Nathaniel Bassey and got the confidence that God was going to show up for her and the babies.

Sharing the exciting news to her Instagram family, she confirmed that both her boys have been birthed and are doing great, just as she is as well.

Here is her story as posted on her Instagram page:

‘Halleluyah’ Challenge Goes Viral With 68,000 Live Worshippers

                              
A midnight praise challenge tagged “The One-Hour Midnight Hallelujah Challenge’’ by renowned gospel artiste, Nathaniel Bassey, has gone viral with 68, 000 virtual worshippers via his Instagram page on today, Wednesday..

The “Imela” crooner had on May 31 shared on his Instagram page, @nathanielblow, his desire to host a multi-denominational one-hour praise and worship live session from June 1 to June 30.

According to him, the “Hallelujah Challenge,’ is a 30-day midnight praise, set to lift the name of God and bring glory and salvation upon his people, as they exalt His holy name’’.

Naija Single Girl: The Struggles of Shopping at Yaba Market

In Yaba Market, sellers are used to hearing buyers request, ‘Do you have black palazzo’, ‘Do you have off shoulder top? Or “Give me crazy stock jeans.”
An enquiry like, “Do you have bikini?” is rare, so it’s understandable I feel weird the moment I step into the market. I take my chances regardless.

I see an old lady selling ladies inner wear and I approach her stall. “Good evening ma. Do you sell the pant and bra they wear for swimming?” I ask.
“Bikini?” she says.

England are FIFA U-20 World Cup Champions…with 5 Players of Nigerian Descent

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An England U-20 team parading 5 players of Nigerian descent (Fikayo Tomori, Josh Onomah, Ademola Lookman, Sheyi Ojo & Ovie Ejaria) emerged victorious in Suwon today as Dominic Calvert-Lewin‘s first-half strike secured Under-20 World Cup glory.

Calvert-Lewin broke the deadlock 10 minutes before half-time. Then Adalberto Penaranda passed up a chance to equalize for Venezuela in the 74th minute as goalkeeper Freddie Woodman parried his effort and England held firm in a nervy finish to be crowned world champions at Under-20 level for the first time and the first English team since 1966 to claim a World Cup trophy.

Osinbajo, Saraki, Adeosun, Lai Mohammed, Grace Bisi Akande’s Daughter Wuraola’s Wedding in Ibadan | Photos

Former governor of Osun State and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande‘s daugher Wuraola and her heartthrobDr Olawale tied the knot today.

The event was attended by several dignitaries including the Acting PresidentYemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Minister of Information Lai Mohammed his counterparts in the Ministry of Finance Kemi Adeosun, and Health Professor Isaac Adewole.

State governors present at the event included Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), andBadaru Abubakar (Jigawa).

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Nigerians Elected Into the UK Parliament

In the last General Elections in the UK, seven Nigerians were elected into the parliament.

We earlier reported Chi Onwurah‘s re-election as the MP representing Newcastle constituency. Here are her other colleagues who are from Nigeria.

Fiona Onasanya: a lawyer and hopes to be the British Prime Minister someday was elected as Member of Parliament for the city of Peterborough.

Webcoupers: How To Use LinkedIn to Grow Your Brand

.                             LinkedIn is not just a resume— it’s a platform to connect, create, and converse.

LinkedIn is more than just a professional social network, it is also a dedicated business network. At its core, it is all about career development, professional connections, industry discussions and other types of business-related activities.

So, yes! From making connections to establishing partnerships, generating leads and creating brand awareness, LinkedIn makes an invaluable addition to your digital marketing strategy.

How to stop electricity ‘piggybacking’

  Ever being a victim of electricity ‘piggybacking’ in your area? You pay for the usage of power and your neighbour or someone from another compound illegally connects to your power source without your permission or your knowledge? Are you the only person paying for the power usage of two houses or even more in some cases?

The end may have come to such individuals who illegally tap electricity from other people’s apartments or make use of power without paying the appropriate dues for the usage of such government provided amenities.

7 Anti-aging Tips to Keep Your Black Beautiful

So we’ve probably heard the phrase ‘black don’t crack’ and there is some truth to that, especially when we look at the likes of Gabrielle Union and Pharrell Williams, who pretty much look the same as they did twenty years ago. Although our genes do have a lot to do with it, how well we take care of our skin, matters.

Here I’ll share some of the science behind that slogan and some anti-aging tips to keep your black beautiful.

Interestingly, skin of all races have the same number of ‘melanocytes’ (i.e the cells that produce melanin, which gives us our colour). So why don’t we all look the same?

The difference is that black people produce double the melanin from our ‘melanocytes’. This is a great because melanin helps us absorb some of the harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays that come from the sun, which is known to cause skin cancer and premature aging*1. Thus, the darker you are the less likely you are to age.

Apply for the 1776 Challenge Cup for an opportunity to pitch your startup in New York

  The 1776 Challenge Cup is a worldwide tournament for the most promising and innovative startups. The challenge opportunes startups to win prizes, make connections and share their vision on a global stage. This year, 1776 is partnering with 75 cities to host Challenge Cup Local events, and Leadspace is hosting the competition for Lagos’ top startups.

At the 1776 Challenge Cup Lagos, 15-20 startups will be selected to pitch. From these, only one winner will emerge. The selected winner then gets a free trip to New York City to compete in the Global Finals Challenge Festival which holds from November 13 – 17, 2017.

The Challenge Festival affords competing startups the opportunity to participate in mentorship, curriculum and pitch coaching. Additional benefits are direct connections to potential funders, clients, experts, and 75 of the top startup peer-founders from around the world.

Champions Chelsea receive record £150m as pay-out

  English champions Chelsea received a record Premier League pay-out of more than £150 million ($190 million, 172 million euros) this season, nearly £60 million more than their predecessors Leicester, after new TV deals came into force.

The broadcast deals, including a bumper domestic contract, ensured generous end-of-season payments for all 20 Premier League clubs who shared a total of £2.4 billion.

Figures on the league’s website showed Leicester, who earned £93 million after their stunning title success last year, received £116 million this season, when they finished 12th.

Second-placed Tottenham Hotspur earned about £145 million — slightly less than Manchester City and Liverpool owing to the difference in their “facility fees”, awarded for appearances on TV.

Five social media mistakes that can cost you a job

  Your social media posts may win over friends and get you few hundred or thousand likes, shares or retweets, however they can also cost you a job. Here are five social media mistakes most likely to cost you a job:

You complain about work
When hiring managers sometimes browse through social media profiles of candidates, imagine what their impression of you will be when they see job complaint posts on your wall. They are very likely going to be turned off and conclude that you are a potential danger to their brand (mainly because there is nothing to stop you from bad-mouthing their firm too). The question then will be, ‘Will I want to hire a person that can be a potential danger to the brand of my firm?’ and the answer to that question is quite clear.