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If you aren’t an English native speaker, you’ll almost always be required to sit an
English language proficiency test as part of your
application to study abroad at an English-speaking university.

The two most accepted English language tests
worldwide are the International English Language Test System (IELTS) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) tests. Whilst both accurately test your level of English and are widely accepted across over thousands of
institutions worldwide, the two tests are different in their approach, structure and teaching criteria, so you should think carefully about which one you’ll choose to sit.

What is IELTS?

The IELTS is an English language test that is used for educational, immigration and occupational purposes, and is accepted by over 9,000 institutions across 130 countries worldwide. Jointly administered by the British Council, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations and IDP Education Australia, IELTS uses British English, and is more likely to be favoured by UK and institutions in Commonwealth nations such as New Zealand and Australia.

Depending on the entry requirements of your study programme, you might need to take either the Academic or General Training
IELTS exam.

What is TOEFL?

The TOEFL test seeks to test your ability to
communicate in English in specifically academic, university and classroom-based settings. It is accepted by over 8,500 institutions across 130 countries, including the UK, USA and Australia, as well as all of the world’s top 100 universities. TOEFL is administered by US-based organization the Education Testing Service, and so is conducted in American English. This test is more likely to be favoured by American institutions.

General differences

Aside from the different styles of English each exam is are based on, TOEFL exam questions are almost entirely multiple choice, whereas IELTS requires you to respond to a range of different question types such as short answer, gap-filling and short essay tasks. The IELTS is significantly shorter than the TOEFL exam, taking approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes versus
four hours to complete. There is only one type of TOEFL exam that is done entirely on the computer, whereas there are two types of IELTS that are both completed on paper.

Students applying for English-speaking tertiary
programmes will need to sit the Academic IELTS
exam, whereas the General Training exam is used to meet immigration and some occupational requirements. IELTS and TOEFL favour different modes of thought and
problem solving. As TOEFL is primarily multiple choice, students will need to be able to think analytically to weigh up the differences between their options. IELTS requires more use of memory, and draws on broader comprehension skills as students are faced with different question styles.

In the TOEFL exam, you’ll answer six questions into a microphone which are recorded and later sent to a group of six reviewers. Your IELTS speaking score will only be determined by a single examiner. The IELTS test will take between 11-14 minutes and may not necessarily be on the same day as the other
exam components, whilst the TOEFL will take about 20 minutes and is always on the same day as the rest of the exam.

Source: Myschool.com.ng

Viewing y'all in 3D sipping my wine.. Viewing y'all in 3D sipping my wine..

xender:
Where steve crown -"you are great"

He just started na

The management of Delta State University (DELSU) has released the final exam results
of the 2016 Pre- degree students.

Candidates are to check using the following instruction:

-Visit http://delsu.edu.ng/PDRESULT16.aspx -

Select the category wherein your department
lies

-Enter your PD Application Number

-Click on check.

Wishing you all success!

soberdrunk:
Can you handle the 'alcohol' ministry i.e can you be my 'Honourable Distinguished Minister of Alcohol and social vices'?

As long as i av my allowances..

herald9:
Lara George is my best. She has that African touch to her music coupled with her sweet and sensational voice.

When I first heard of 'Dansaki' on my friend's ringtone, didn't know twas her, until I searched for and downloaded the song.

Don't know how she managed it, but her voice have been echoing even in my dreams... LOL.

Frank Edwards is my second.

Don't really like Sinach... She too dey shout

Evr1 has their styles u kno?..

ucheokpara100:
Prison is more Educating than university though i dont know about Nigerian prison, an ex-convict is wiser than a some graduates but people will not understand.

....Overseas....

Jeb007:
Why did you exclude Robert Mugabe?

Is he worth adding?

soberdrunk:
Please guys, which one do you think i will go to and later become the president of Nigeria, KUJE OR KIRI-KIRI?

Any1, but, IF u come out, just gimme 1 ministerial post.

Cherishing:
Ex-cons

....who lata became great pipo.

prof1990:
Great individuals in their own respect. They all fought for reasonable goals and empowerment of their people unlike our nigerian politicians who only fight for thei pockets and the e-diots who support them.

True..

Idrismusty97:
What about ball head albino Nnamdi Kanu? Oh i nearly forgot he is only a leader IN prison.

Mayb just mayb....

ladyF:

Welcome mama lafta

God bless this Mod..

so should we all become prisoners in order to rule our nation?

Officialkenshin:
Dope guys.


Their time don pass, why are you surprised op? Is Mercedes-Benz 190 That used to be the real deal back in the days still reigning again? So don't be surprised.

Nothing last forever.

If na to show face once atleast, its stil sometin..

suzan404:
I miss them .....infact I can't do without listening to this track......olufunmi

OLUFUNMI
When I said to you that I never want to love another woman
girl it was true
So true.
I meant to marry you and when I did, I'd be the one to take
care of you for you
Now you say you want to leave me girl, when around you I
have built my world
Whatever you heard about me baby is definitely crazy
Please give me one chance to show……
Chorus
Olufunmi ooo
Ma pa mi lekun ooo
Olufunmilola

Listening to dis song den was as if angels were ministering to u..

xendra:
if they did music separately they'll d last longer, groups don't last

U think?

ammyluv2002:
I no gather liver before person go slap me

Hmmm na wa o... It's in d past now tho

xendra:
if they did music separately they'll d last longer, groups don't last

I dont tink so..

ammyluv2002:
As in...I loved Styl Plus like mad! I saw one of them at Trademoore estate, Lugbe and i was tempted to ask him some questions. They didn't even last

Y didn't u ask him na...

Smellymouth:
Change happened..

But honestly I miss them..

Every song they sang back then was a hit back to back from "Olufunmi" to "Call my name" to "Iya Basira" to "4 Years" to "Imagine that" yet dem still break up..

Iyalaya anybody!! Solo ti take over..

Oyamilenu(it beats my imagination) oo...
Not even a sneeze frm dem..

johnydon22:
I don't know what you call it o but it's been ranked as a Gospel song in Google and i doubt if that's same for Phyno Fada Fada.

they are hardly same thing.

Ok o

I dont understand why a group dat was d rave then, just fizzle out like dat. *OLUFUNMI* was d hottest song in Nigeria btw late 2003 and 2004. Then they came out with their debut album in 2006 and it was massive!! "Imagine Dat, Drive me crazy and Iya Basira" was literally ruling d streets of Naija.

Then came 2008 when they released their 2nd album and everything fall apart. Nothing was heard of dem again, d album did not see d light of d day!! In 2010, they released yet anoda album which didnt do well.

Though it had great songs. My question is WHO JAZZED STYL PLUS DEM? Who did this thing to them? Dat they will not smell d MAINSTREAM OF D MUSIC INDUSTRY which they rocked yesteryears again? I mean these guys are TALENTED, HAVE GOOD VOICES, and hav their OWN SWAG, yet they dont seem to be breaking into d MAINSTREAM again. While less talented artistes are in d spotlights. Could this be spiritual? Nairalanders, over to u. What's ur opinion guys?

Cc:lalsticlala, fynestboi, myndd44, rokiatu, genralbush, smellymouth, HungerBad, ladyF, twaci etal..

joe praize and lara george

johnydon22:
what about Darey and the Soweto Gospel choir... i'm addicted to their song "Pray for me"

Bros is dt a gospel song?
Its like sayin Fada Fada by phyno is a gospel hit...

ammyluv2002:
Team Chris Morgan , Nathaniel Bassey & Frank!

Same here bae

more

Rep ur institution here..

In spite of the fact that Nigerians are faithful
adherents of two of the largest religions in the
world. Occasionally, some Gospel artistes have
had to add some flavour of secular music to their works to give it a broad appeal.

But beyond the fact that the artistes on the Gospel scene are largely overlooked for major concerts and endorsement deals by corporate firms, it is imperative to point out that they contribute in no small measure to upholding societal values and morals, while reinforcing the need to live a life that is praiseworthy to God and to humanity.

1) Frank Edwards

Nicknamed Rich boy, Frank Ugochukwu Edwards, a member of Christ Embassy Church in Nigeria is signed to the church’s LoveWorld Records. Frank, a talented instrumentalist, broke into the scene with his debut album, The Definition, which was released in 2008. Frank returned to the studio and in 2010 and
produced his second album, Angels on the
Runway; he hit the market with another,
‘Unlimited’, in 2011.

Frank began singing at the age of ten years as he learnt how to play the piano from his father. Currently, he has four albums to his credit, with the latest one ‘Tag Jam’ released in November 2011 which took frank to the A-class of Gospel artistes. He also made a cameo appearance in label mate Sinach’s video ‘I know who I am’. In May 2011 he was nominated as the Gospel Artiste of the Year at the 6th Annual Nigeria Entertainment
Awards (NEA). He won the award for the Best
Gospel Rock Artiste in the 1st edition of the awards. He also won West Africa Best Male
Vocalist in 2012 and Best Hit Single at the Love
World Awards 2012.

Frank also bagged three awards at the Nigeria Gospel Music Awards (Male Artiste of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Male Vocal).

2) Sinach

Also signed to LoveWorld Records and a key
member of the music team at Christ Embassy,
Sinach has become a household name in Nigeria.

She has over 200 songs to her credit,
including ‘Awesome God’, ‘Simply
Devoted’, ‘I am Ready for Your Spirit’, ‘Shout of the King’, ‘All Things are
possible’, ‘Born to Win’, ‘Fire in Me’,
‘More of You’, ‘No Failure with God’, ‘This is Your Season’; also winning the Song of the Year, Song Writer and Vocalist of the Year’ at the Love World Awards. Inspired by the ministry of the word by her Pastor, Sinachi also ministers as a vocalist and worship leader of Christ Embassy, alongside LoveWorld Music team.Through her Godly talent, she has ministered to millions of people all over the world in mega programs such as Night of Bliss with Pastor Chris, Word at Work conventions with Pastor Chris, Youth Conferences with Pastor Chris, The Higher Life Conference, The Christ Embassy Healing School and many other programs by Pastor Chris with record attendances reaching millions. She is happily married to a Christ embassy Pastor.

3) Nathaniel Bassey

Nathaniel Bassey, born in Lagos, Nigeria makes
the list of Connect Nigeria’s top 10 Gospel was a minister in The Apostolic Church Bashua
Assembly before taking up the position of director of music at the Redeemd Christian Church of God, developed a love for both music and the Gospel at a very young age. According to the young music minister, he was
inspired when he saw Dr Panam Percy Paul, a
prominent Nigerian Gospel music icon in concert over twenty years ago and since then, his passion for music has grown and translated into various musical experiences. Nathaniel’s debut album ‘Elohim’ was recorded and mixed in Cape Town, South Africa in the year 2008. It has been described as a spiritual
and artistic masterpiece with the hit track
‘Someone’s knocking at the door’ a soft-
rock tune currently generating so much interest locally and internationally.

4) Joe Praize

Joe Praize, singer and song writer, also belongs to the Christ Embassy Love World. Born Joseph Omo Ebhodaghe, the acclaimed Gospel music minister who hails from Edo State released his debut album, ‘My Praise’. Joe Praize has performed around the world including cities like Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, KZN – all in South Africa, and countries like Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Nigeria, Ghana. The award-winning singer bagged the 2010 song
of the year award at the prestigious Love World
Awards for the song ‘Mighty God’ which is the fifth track on his album ‘My Praise’. He was also nominated for Best African Gospel by SABC Crown Gospel Award in 2011.

5) Lara George

Regarded as one of the classiest Nigerian Gospel artistes, this multi-talented singer, producer and music director has a spell-binding and captivating voice, she was a member of the former KUSH group which was one of the contemporary Gospel music groups in Nigeria in the early 2000s.

Lara released her first solo album in 2007 titled Ijoba Orun. The single was a hit and it still enjoys a huge support and airplay on radio stations, churches and homes. The Lagos born singer and fourth child of five children developed passion for music while
she was a member of the choir at her alma mater Queens College, Yaba Lagos, and kicked off her music career as a professional in 1997. She released her first hit single, ‘Ijoba Orun’ in 2007 and has since released hits like,
‘Orin’ ‘I will write a song’, ‘Season’,
‘Fig Tree’, ‘Forever in my Heart’, ‘I
can’, ‘Ko ma si’ {Nobody like you}, ‘More
than anything’, ‘Higher’, ‘Rise’, and ‘Higher’.

In 2008, the graduate of Law from the University of Lagos released her second album, ‘Forever in my heart’, which won her several awards, including the 2008 Voice of the Year Award at the Nigerian Music Awards, Female Artiste of the Year at the 2009 Nigerian Gospel Music Awards. Lara returned with a 14 track album in July 2009, which features Lord of Ajasa, and Midnight Crew’s Pat Uwaje. The album contains hit songs like ‘Run with You’ and ‘Ko le baje’. Lara is married to Gbenga George and blessed with a son – Adeoba Alexander George. Her last album which was released in 2012 was titled ‘Higher’. Her husband, a legal practitioner also doubles as
her manager.

6) Buchi

Born in Kaduna, Nigeria to parents of Abia State
origin, Buchi’s early education began in Enugu
and took him through Methodist College, Uzuakoli and Federal Government College, Enugu. In 1983, he came to Lagos to study English Language and Literary Studies at the University of Lagos, where he obtained a BA in 1986 and a MA in 1988. Later in the same year, he took up an appointment to lecture at the same institution while studying for his doctorate degree. Buchi remained at the Department of English until 1994 when he yielded to the higher calling to propagate the Gospel of Jesus through writing and singing in the reggae genre. While in the university, his casual involvement in black activism through reggae club grew more intense after listening to Oliver Thambo and the officials of ANC (African National Congress) from South Africa during the club’s exhibition on “Apartheid in South Africa”. Again, having studied the black activism literature of Dennis Bruts, Wole Soyinka, Muta Baruka and the likes, Buchi’s preoccupation with reggae music as an “outcry against oppression” became deeper.
Little wonder he also became involved in one of the campus’ confraternities which at the time prided itself as an anti oppression movement. This preoccupation with reggae music took a new turn when his friend Ras Kimono invited him to join the team of deejays on the Floating Bukka – a reggae nightclub situated on a docked vessel in Marina, Lagos Island.
Foremost on the list of Buchi’s strong musical influences are Eric Donaldson, Joseph Hills, Burning Spear and Frankie Paul. In 1992, Buchi gave his life to Jesus Christ at the Christ Embassy Church and transferred himself from the nightclub to the choir of that ministry where he has remained till date. His first album released in 1999 (These Days) second album released in 2002 (So Beautiful) third album released in 2005 (What a Life).

Buchi is married to Jane and they have four
children. He has ministered in church concerts
including Reinhard Bonnke’s stadium-packed
outreaches. Multiple award winner including
prestigious AMEN for Best in Gospel Category,
1999 Faith, POMP and TOMA Awards for Best Artiste, Reggae Artiste and Gospel Album of the
Year variously.

7) Tope Alabi

She holds sway when it comes to singing Gospel
in Yoruba language with over five albums to her
credit and over 800 movie sound tracks. The beautiful music minister who hails from
Yewa, Imeko of Ogun State joined the then Jesters International, a theatre group with acts such as Jacob, Papilolo and Aderupoko at Ibadan and since then, she has distinguished herself as both a talented actress and singer. Tope Alabi is a pacesetter of soundtrack makers in the Yoruba Home Video Industry.

Chris Morgan

The name Chris Morgan Abah Ochogwu might not sound familiar, but this talented Gospel singer, songwriter, composer, and performer is the brain behind “WORSHIP ON THE HILLS OF AFRICA”, a vision that is dedicated to raising people to worship God in spirit and in truth. The Orokam-born Benue State singer is no doubt
an accomplished music minister, whose songs
are filled with the divine presence of God, with
great lyrical depth and inspiration and a great
message of hope for our generation. Morgan has also ministered on the same platform
with great international Gospel singers. Since
stepping into the Gospel podium, the Ifeoma
crooner has continued to carve a niche for himself by marking the beginning of a new worship trend in Africa. The Abuja-based gospel artiste is happily married to Queen Eunice.

9) SamSong

Samsong is a dynamic Nigerian Gospel artiste
based in Abuja, Nigeria. He has had a successful
recording career with radio hits like ‘Bianule’, and a handful of accolades such as The Psalmist Award in 2000, and recently being nominated for the Best Gospel Artiste by the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) in New York in 2008. He has graced the stage with Gospel greats like Marvin Winans, Donnie McClurkin and Panam Percy Paul, as well as successful mainstream artistes like Donnell Jones, Kenny Lattimore, 112, TuFace, D’Banj, Faze, and Styl Plus. Born Samson Uche Mogekwu in Delta State, Nigeria. He discovered his talent for singing while in high school. It was also in high school he was adopted the stage name Samsong.

In 1991, he formed a quartet known as Praise Creation and got signed to Ivory Music Label with a debut album in 1996 titled ‘Best of Life’. The group however broke up and Samsong became a solo artist, releasing his debut album in 2002, which was titled ‘Count Your Blessings’.
His album was a success, garnering airplay, and
resulting in winning The Psalmist Award that
same year. His sophomore album was released in 2004, ‘titled Still Counting’. He continued his award winning streak, snagging


The Best Male Vocalist of the Year Award at
Today’s Music Award in 2004, and Best Male
Vocalist of The Year Award in 2005 at The Amen
Awards. Samsong had become a bona fide celebrity and Gospel star at this point, having songs and videos in rotation on radio and TV, while receiving top billing at concerts. At The Vigoma Awards in 2005, he received The Best Video of The Year Award. His third release which was titled ‘The World of My Dreams’ was issued in 2007 and was his most ambitious release yet. It featured a remake of the mega hit ‘One Love’ by music icon Onyeka Onwenu, in which he performed a duet with her. The album also had a collaboration where
Samson recorded the track ‘Live Right’ with
Styl-Plus. His ambitious output was recognized as he was awarded with The Grace Honorary Award for Excellence in 2007. In 2008, he was nominated for The Best Gospel Artiste at The Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) held in New York City. He embarked on an international tour to promote his album, with stops at South Africa, the United Kingdom and Germany. In Germany, he had recorded and performed with Chris Lass, the famous German Gospel producer and artiste.

[b]Nigeria had her first university as far back as before independence, and since then, the number of universities has continued to grow in Nigeria. Now its no longer the business of the government alone but also that of private individuals. The motivation has always been to meet up with the ever-growing demands for advanced education in the country. So many people, especially the youngsters who are yet
to make choices of higher institutions do not really know which is which. It will be very beneficial if they get to know the first universities that were created in this noble country of ours as its is always believed that they boast the best educational facilities,
resources, and reputation, even with age.


1. University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo – 1948

The University of Ibadan which was founded in 1984 metamorphosed from the Yaba Higher College. The Yaba high college was founded in 1932 in Yaba, Lagos as the first tertiary educational institute in Nigeria. But in 1948, when the need for a University became
pressing, the college staff were transferred to start the University of Ibadan as an external college of the University of London, and the college premises were used for the new Yaba College of Technology. Rt. Hon. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, first Prime Minister of
independent Nigeria was the first Chancellor,
while Kenneth Dike was the first Nigerian Vice
chancellor of the university, after whom the
University of Ibadan’s library is named. The
University’s current Vice Chancellor is Isaac F. Adewole. Despite being the oldest, the University of Ibadan is ranked with the best Nigerian Universities at the moment.

2. University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state–
1960

It was the quest to establish a University in the
Eastern part of Nigeria that gave birth to the
University of Nigeria. A law in support of this quest was passed on the 18th of May, 1955, and on 7 October 1960, the University was officially
opened. Her Royal Highness, Princess Alexandra of Kent, representing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the Nigerian independence celebrations, performed the opening ceremonies and laid the foundation stone
of one of the University’s early buildings. The
University’s first Vice chancellor was Dr. George Marion Johnson, while her current VC is now Professor Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba. The University of Nigeria (UNN) was the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria.
It is still one of the best and most sought-after
Universities in Nigeria.

3. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Efe – 1961

Obafemi Awolowo University which was founded in 1962 as the University of Ife was the brainchild of Chief Obafemi Awolowo. It was renamed Obafemi Awolowo University on 12th May, 1987. The decision to establish this institution was in response to the agitations of the Westerners on the need for a higher institution that will cater for the education of their numerous secondary school leavers at that time. The cause of the agitation was the plan of the then Ashby Commission to establish additional Universities in the Northern and eastern Nigeria without putting the west into consideration. On 8 June 1961, the Law providing for the establishment of the Provisional council for the University was passed by the Legislature of the Western Region and on the 26th of the same month Provisional Council of the University was formally inaugurated under the chairmanship of
Chief Rotimi Williams. OAU is also one of the highly recommended Universities in Nigeria

4. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria – 1962

The School of Arabic Studies in Kano was the starting point of the Ahmadu Bello University. The school was upgraded by the Northern region to become the Ahmadu Bello University for Arabic and Islamic Studies, named after the region’s dominant political leader, Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello. This was prior to the implementation of the plans in the Ashby Commission Report, to create additional universities to meet the academic needs of the country. However, the Ashby Commission report recommendations offered better direction, and it was ultimately decided to create a University of Northern Nigeria at Zaria (rather than Kano). The university took over the facilities of the
Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology at Samaru just outside Zaria, and incorporated the Ahmadu Bello College in Kano, the Agricultural Research Institute at Samaru, the Institute of Administration at Zaria, and the Veterinary Research Institute at Vom on the Jos Plateau. The law establishing the new university was passed by the Northern Region legislature in 1961. It was decided to name the university after Ahmadu Bello University. The 14th and current Vice-Chacellor of OAU is Professor Ibrahim Garba.

5. University Of Lagos, Lagos state – 1962

The establishment of the University of Lagos was done in Nigeria’s bid to invest in the training of a professional workforce which will help her achieve rapid industrialization and development after independence. The indispensable need to create more universities to reach this goal was facilitated by the establishment of the University of Lagos. The Ashby Commission’s report, titled Investment in Education, recommended the establishment of a new university in Lagos, the then Federal Capital, to provide education for students in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, and Higher Management Studies. In 1961, UNESCO Advisory Commission was assigned the detailed planning of the new university by the Federal Government, and on 22 October 1962
on the authority of the University of Lagos Act of 1962, the University of Lagos was established.

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