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Five students of Queens’ College, Yaba have beaten all odds to emerge as second runners up in the Finals of the 2019/2020 Conrad Challenge which held on Saturday 1st February 2020 at Lagoon Schools, Lekki.

The students who were among the last team to register for the event however took the last minute preparations to heart and emerged triumphant thereby qualifying for a scholarship worth $60,000 each to study at Clarkson University, USA.

Coached by a Skool media staff, Ebo Kayode and benefiting from Skool Media’s Students Technology Experience Centres, the students are part of a STEAM group in Federal Unity Schools across the country where Skool Media is located who are called tech agents.

In 2019, the Vice-principal (Student Affairs), Mrs Okeke and HOD Humanities, Dr. Mrs Chukwu handed over all matters relating to the competition to Skool Media to prepare the students for it.

The Conrad Challenge is to unleash the potentials of the students as they work towards solving world problems through innovation. This challenge exposes them to opportunities such as an undergraduate scholarship worth $60,000 upwards for four years, and an all-expense-paid trip to attend the international Conrad innovation summit at NASA’s Kennedy space centre, Florida- United State of America.

20 Skool Media tech agents across the senior classes were selected to participate in the competition. The agents were divided into two groups, named Team Titan and Team Rojan. With the knowledge of design/critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, innovation and communication previously taught to them by Skool Media technical officers, the girls went through different stages before arriving at a final product.

Team Rojan , which competed at the final stage invented a mobile application for primary health care as a way of bridging the gap between the hospital and the patient; a prototype of the mobile application was built by the team using an MIT APP INVENTOR where features that help patient to access a doctor, locate a pharmacy, video/voice call a doctor, emergency services, nutritional tips, and others were embedded.

https://edufirst.ng/education/queens-college-students-wins-big-at-2020-conrad-challenge/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZz4yEiU87E

Only Abusites can relate to this post sha.
Every school has what makes it tick. Ahmadu Bello University Zaria has a drama Village located within the University community. According to available records, Steven Ehrlich designed this project while teaching at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria.

It is the studio of the theater and performing art and it is the place where most of the students carry out their practical work.

Since 1976, it has received over 400 visiting scholars, researchers and performance troupes from within and outside the country. It has therefore become a Mecca of sorts and gone on to appear in the Encyclopedia of World Architecture.
Steven Ehrlich looked for inspiration from the ancient Hausa cities of northern Nigeria with their mud-walled compound houses and devised a theatre plan that echoes this traditional cloistered configuration.
The Drama village incorporates four circular thatched huts, linked by compound walls that are positioned to create a circular central performance area. This arrangement allows for a variety of configurations, from the traditional proscenium stage to theatre-in-the-round.
The huts provide flexibility and serve as audience seating, secondary performance spaces and individual studio workshops.
A domed mud-walled square room, or soro, anchors the south end of the facility and serves as the theatre entrance. A second soro, at the opposite end of the compound, houses back-stage functions. Both square volumes are detailed with traditional bas-relief ornamentation.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhY6RPTqCOE

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If we are to take a random sample of opinions of an average Nigerian student on their dream life after Secondary school, traveling abroad and studying in a foreign land would top the list of “to-dos”.


Many scholars agree that studying abroad provides students with an opportunity to enjoy a well-rounded education and that on its own is a good enough reason why lots of Nigerian parents spend millions of Naira to send their kids abroad to get quality education.
Before jumping on that plane, there are a few things we believe you should be aware of. If you think we missed any, please let us know.

1. Have all necessary travel documents in place.
It goes without saying that a current passport will be required in order to enter a foreign country and to return home. However, many countries require a student visa. If your destination country requires a visa, be sure to apply well in advance of your expected departure. Confirm that the visa will cover your entire study abroad period.

2. Be aware of their social customs.
What looks Okay perfectly in Nigeria may be completely unacceptable elsewhere. To avoid unpleasant situations, find out about local customs before heading overseas. Remember to consider language barriers. Though you might understand the language of the country, you are visiting, there are still chances for misunderstanding.

3. Be decisive about all your intensions.
Going abroad to study can be more than only just going to school in an unknown country. It gives you an opportunity to tour notable sites, museums and recreation areas. Carry out a research on what to see and do while you‘re abroad. Also make a budget to help in saving enough so as to easily fit expenses you will encounter into your budget. There are a variety of travel guides available; some are geared specifically to students traveling abroad.

4. Know how to locate the Nigerian embassy.
You should know where the closest Nigerian embassy is in case of trouble. Keep the phone number handy as well. Before you step your foot on that plane, please carry out a quick search for this.

5. Acquaint yourself with the law of the land.
Be sure to obey the laws of your host country at all times. Find out the laws for common activities, such as driving a car or drinking alcohol. What is not a big deal at home can be considered wholly terrible in another country. Even a minor incident can cause a lot of trouble for a foreigner who is not educated in the local laws.

Visit Source: https://edufirst.ng/education/5-things-every-student-must-do-before-studying-abroad/

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This is not what Queens college is known for. HERE is a QC student making the School proud:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVcrj2ucATg

The University of Ibadan, UI, has announced Miss Owolabi Abibat Olayinka of the Department of Botany, Faculty of Sciences as the overall best graduating Master’s Degree student.

Declaring this, the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka stated that with Abibat making a perfect Cumulative Grade Point of 7.0, she is declared as the overall best among the graduating candidates of Masters’ degrees at this year’s Convocation.

Speaking with journalist, Abibat, 25 and an indigene of Ibadan, who recently had her traditional marriage ceremony, attributed her success to her creator, saying that if not God, she would not have made the grade.

She equally lauded her parents, Mr and Mrs Aliu Adisa Owolabi and mentor, Professor Egunyomi Adeyemi, for their support, pointing out that without them, she could not have gone this far in life.

According to her, though, life was tough because her background was humble, all along she put in her best in whatever she did, stressing that hard work and faith in God were the secrets behind her success in life.

“Growing up was difficult considering my background. I am not from a rich home. My father and mother are traders. My father, Mr Aliu Adisa Owolabi, sells planks at Bodija Market and my mother, Mrs Kadijat Owolabi, sells food stuff too. So, you can see that I am not from a rich background.

“But I must tell you my parents really supported me. At a point when they were getting tired, and there was no money, my mentor, Professor Egunyomi Adeyemi, a retired professor came in. He took up paying my school fees and helping me in other ways. Alhamdulillah, here I am today, I give all praises to God”, she added.

Speaking about her ambition, though, she intends to obtain Ph.D form for her PhD programme in UI, she noted that she is already looking for scholarship abroad, adding “As for my career, I want to be a researcher in my field. I prefer to be a researcher than to be a lecturer. But that does not say that I cannot be a lecturer. The issue is that researcher first and lecturer second”.

Abibat is the third of five children and the first to earn a Master’s Degree.

sources: https://edufirst.ng/education/daughter-of-a-plank-seller-becomes-uis-best-graduating-masters-student/
https://oyoinsight.com/abibat-25-year-old-daughter-of-a-plank-seller-emerges-uis-best-graduating-masters-student/

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A student of Queens College, Nnachi Grace has emerged the winner of this year’s LCCI 2019 Secondary School essay competition.  

With over 150 entries received from public and private schools, Nnachi Grace, a senior secondary school student from Queen’s College, Yaba clinched the top position in a keenly contested competition.

 The prize-giving ceremony held at LCCI’s Commerce House, Victoria Island saw this year’s winner, Nnachi Grace walking home with 250,000 Naira in prize money in addition to other gift items from sponsors.

 The competition, which is an annual event and the 4th in the series since its commencement in 2015 had as its theme” Harnessing the Potential of ICT for Economic Development’’. 

According to the organizers, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the criteria for determining the winner was tougher this year and the panel had erudite scholars from top Nigerian universities as judges. 


 The Vice President of the Chamber, Asiwaju Michael Olawale-Cole, used the occasion to reecho the objective of the competition which is to promote knowledge of the Nigerian economy amongst the youth and also to develop the capacity of an average child to understanding issues affecting the nation.

The Chamber also used the opportunity to laud the sponsors of the event, who have continued to support the initiative and called on some of them that were yet to complete some projects to do so before the end of the year.

See Video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwXFTbdAwmc

source: https://edufirst.ng/education/queens-college-student-wins-lcci-2019-essay-competition-video/

Please let's celebrate this young future leader.

In this article, we would be sharing useful email tips everyone needs to know. Agreed almost everyone knows what an email is and what it is used for. But hey! I can bet you most of us do not know how to go about using our email professionally.
No one teaches that in a class these days right?
Call this an article on the etiquette of email usage and you won’t be wrong.
So what’s the meaning of email? If you struggled to remember then you must read this article to the end twice!
Don’t worry I am just kidding. Email is basically an acronym for electronic mail which means messages that are sent through an electronic medium from one computer to another via a network.

The Basics
When you build a house, you start with the basement. So, before we dive into the specific sections of your email, let’s take a look at the fundamentals.
Even if you ignore or forget every single other part of this article, at the very least make sure you’ve checked these boxes.
• If you’re sending from a personal address—for a job application or informational interview, for example—make sure your address is still professional sounding. You want to make the right impression, and “PartyGurl123@gmail.com” isn’t going to cut it.
• If you’ve received an angry message or are feeling enraged yourself, step away from the computer for a few minutes. Firing off something in the heat of the moment will only result in problems.
• Include a friendly greeting and closing. It makes your entire message feel much more complete, polished, and professional.
• Proofread. Enough said.

Timing
Effective timing is one of those things that’s all too easy to forget about when you’re doing your best to power your way through your inbox.
But, if you’ve ever received an immediate one-word response to a thoughtful, lengthy message, or you’ve waited weeks to get a reply you were anxiously waiting for, I think you’ll agree that timing is worthy of a little more consideration.
• As a general rule, respond to emails as soon as you’re realistically able to. You don’t want to leave people hanging.
• If the message deserves a little more time and thought, don’t fire off a half-assed, immediate response just to get it off your plate. Instead, reply and confirm that you received it—and notify the sender that you’re going to take a little bit of time to think things through.
• A great tip to help you keep your responses in check? Muse co-founder Alex Cavoulacos recommends that the faster you respond, the shorter your answer should be.

Recipients
Seemingly endless email chains. Co-workers who continue to CC you on messages that have absolutely nothing to do with you. Those teammates who seem to have no clue what that handy BCC field is for.
They’re all things you probably gripe about—at least when other people commit them. But, let’s turn the spotlight on you for a minute. Have you gone against any of these etiquette rules in regards to your recipient list?
• Proceed with caution when using “Reply All,” and only use it when everyone in that thread needs to be updated. You’ve been warned.
• Don’t be afraid to use BCC, especially in those instances when you don’t want all of the addresses or recipients to be visible to everyone.
• Here’s a handy rule to keep in mind: Listing someone in the “To” field means you expect a response. In contrast, if you CC that person, you’re simply keeping him in the loop on your message to others.
What’s the difference between CC and BCC?
When you CC people on an email, the CC list is visible to all other recipients. For example, if you CC kola@example.com and Suleman@example.com on an email, Bob and Jake will both know that the other received the email, as well.
BCC stands for “blind carbon copy.” Unlike with CC, no one but the sender can see the list of BCC recipients. For example, if you have kola@example.com and Suleman@example.com in the BCC list, neither Bob nor Jake will know that the other received the email.
Someone on the BCC list can see everything else, including the CC list and the contents of the email. However, the BCC list is secret—no one can see this list except the sender. If a person is on the BCC list, they’ll see only their own email on the BCC list.
When to Use CC and BCC
CC is useful when:
• You want someone else to receive a copy of an email, but they aren’t one of the primary recipients.
• You want the recipients of the message to know the other people who have been sent the message.
BCC is useful when:
• You want someone else to receive an email, but you don’t want the primary recipients of the email to see you’ve sent this other person a copy. For example, if you’re having a problem with a fellow employee, you might send them an email about it and BCC the human resources department. HR would receive a copy for their records, but your fellow employee wouldn’t be aware of this.
• You want to send a copy of an email to a large number of people. For example, if you have a mailing list with a large number of people, you could include them in the BCC field. No one would be able to see anyone else’s email address. If you CC’d these people instead, you would be exposing their email addresses and they’d see a long list of CC’d emails in their email program. You could even put your own email address in the To field and include every other address in the BCC field, hiding everyone’s email address from each other
• With all of that said, the fewer people you can include on an email, the better. Too many cooks in the kitchen will likely just lead to confusion and crossed wires.

Subject Line
What’s the first part of your message that people will lay eyes on? That’s easy: your subject.
As you already know, a great subject line can work wonders for your email as a whole. A bad subject? Well, let’s just say it can inspire a great deal of aggravation among your recipients.
• Make your subject line specific, rather than relying on vague phrases like “Checking In.” This allows your recipients to immediately glean what your message is about. Plus, it’ll make it that much easier to find it when you need it later.
• Keep it short. While you want it to be specific, that doesn’t mean it needs to be its own standalone paragraph. Try to stick with fewer than 10 words—anything longer than that can likely be its own sentence.
• No matter how big of a hurry you’re in, don’t skip the subject field entirely. Nobody likes seeing that ominous “No Subject” in his or her inbox.

Email Body
Here it is—the meat and potatoes of your message. The other fields are important, but this is where you’ll really make it clear why you’re contacting the person in the first place.
Yes, workplace communications have becoming increasingly casual. But, that doesn’t mean you want your emails to transform into total unorganized messes. Make sure you’re keeping up with these etiquette rules, and your messages are sure to be polished and professional.
• This is another spot where you’ll want to be as clear and concise as possible—you can likely just consider that the golden rule of emailing. After all, if something takes pages of text to explain, you’re probably better off doing it in person or over the phone.
• Stick with all of the traditional writing rules you learned in school. That means proper sentence structure, capitalization, punctuation, and resisting the temptation to litter your message with emojis.
• Make sure that your message contains a clear ask or action items. Whether you’re requesting a co-worker’s opinion on something or looking for details on the piece of a project, you need to have a solid reason for emailing—and you also need to make that reason explicit.
• If there is no action required of the recipient and you’re simply emailing to provide an update, make that clear as well. People need to walk away from your note knowing what’s expected of them.
• Use bullet points or numbered lists where appropriate. We’re all busy, and some formatting makes it much easier to skim through your message and get the highlights.
• Bold important information so that it stands out, but avoid using all caps, which makes it look like you’re yelling.
• Use a legible font, and avoid too many different font colors. You want your message to be as simple to read as possible.

Attachments
Need to attach something to your email? It’s often an afterthought, and you wind up just tacking on what’s needed right before hitting “send.”
But, attachments aren’t the Wild West of the email world. No, there are still a few etiquette rules you’ll want to make sure you’re following.
• Before attaching anything, make sure that it’s actually needed. There’s no point in attaching a one-page Word document containing two sentences.
• When in doubt, attach your file as a PDF so you don’t run into any compatibility issues.
• If you need to send a large attachment, make sure you “zip” or compress it first.
• Get in the habit of attaching your file before drafting the body of your email. That way, you can avoid the dreaded, “Sorry, I forgot the attachment!” follow-up message.


If you’re rolling your eyes and claiming that you’ve heard all of these before, I don’t blame you. But, chances are, you still fail to abide by these frequently repeated etiquette rules every once in a while.
So, consider this your friendly reminder to snap out of autopilot and pay closer attention to your messages. Your co-workers will thank you.
If you found this useful, feel free to let us know in the comment section.

Source: https://edufirst.ng/education/you-can-thank-us-later-useful-email-tips-everyone-should-know/
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In the latest rankings of Universities in the World recently released by Times Higher Education, University of Lagos (UNILAG), was one out of only four Nigerian Universities to have made the list.

Founded in 1962, the University of Lagos, Nigeria (UNILAG) has, for over 5 decades, provided qualitative and research-driven education to individuals from around the globe. It has three campuses in Lagos, the nation’s commercial capital. These are: the Main Campus at Akoka (which is largely surrounded by the scenic view of the Lagos lagoon), the School of Radiography at Yaba, and its College of Medicine, at Idi-Araba, Surulere.

The University takes pride in its evolving diverse stakeholders: students, parents, faculty and staff, council, alumni, friends of the University and generous sponsors from over 50 countries. According to the University, it's graduates are part of a global network of leaders, artists, innovators and academics that continue to leave positive imprints in sustainable human experiences.

The University offers over 86 undergraduate and 140 postgraduate programmes (PGD, Masters/M.Phil and Ph.D.) spread across twelve faculties and five Institutes, namely: faculties of Arts, Basic Medical Sciences, Management Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Law, Pharmacy, Science, and Social Sciences, Distance Learning Institute, Confucius Institute, Institute of Maritime Studies, Institute of Continuing Education, and Institute for African & Diaspora Studies. Many of the academic programmes are organised into focused areas of specialisation for the award of degrees and skills acquisition.

UNILAG is driving creativity through training and capacity building. It has 10 research centres, some of which are Centres of Excellence and over a hundred research groups that form the unique entities for research. Some of the research centres are: Centres for Drug Research & Herbal Medicine, African Regional Integration & Borderland Studies, Entrepreneurship & Skills Development, Autism & Neuro Development Disorders, Human & Zoonotic Virology, and Economic Policy Analysis & Research. Others are two ARUA Centres i.e. Biodiversity Conservation and Human Resources Development.

Faculty members enjoy strong support from the Research & Innovations Office, extensive Library collections, to mention a few, thereby expanding their frontiers in research and collaborations such as: Africa Capacity Building Initiative of Royal Society-DFID, WHO Malaria Rapid Diagnosis LOT Testing Platform, Global Atmospheric Passive Sampling (GAPS) Network Project, Renewable Energy, Nanotechnology, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Innovative pedagogy, Peace Building etc.

Among UNILAG’s notable Alumni are:

His Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Vice President of Nigeria

His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State

Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology

Omowunmi Sadik, Chemist and Inventor, Binghamton University, USA

Wale Adenuga, Publisher and Film Producer

Wole Olanipekun, SAN, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association

Dr Matilda Kerry-Osazuwa, founder of the George Kerry Life Foundation

Kunle Adeyemi, Principal of NLÉ, an Architecture, Design and Urbanism Firm, Amsterdam

Dele Olojede, Journalist, 1st African born winner of the Pulitzer Prize

Tony Elumelu, Economist, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

John Momoh, Chairman, Channels Television Group

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin, CNN Heroes Top 10 Awardee for 2018.

Source:https://edufirst.ng/education/times-higher-education-ranking-10-facts-you-didnt-know-about-unilag/
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-lagos

Watch this video to find out 10 things you never knew about one of Nigeria’s most prestigious Universities, UNILAG.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNAjDK7NMi8

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According to the latest rankings of Universities in the World recently released by Times Higher Education, Covenant University, a private Christian University located in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria has been ranked as West Africa’s best University and ultimately coming tops as Nigeria’s best University.

Covenant University is describe on its website as “a growing, dynamic vision-birthed, vision driven University, founded on a Christian mission ethos and committed to pioneering excellence at the cutting edge of learning. We are driven by the compelling vision of raising a new generation of Leaders for the African Continent on the platform of a Holistic, Human Development and integrated learning curriculum, in order to raise Total Men who will go out to develop their world. Our Core-Values of Spirituality, Possibility Mentality, Capacity Building, Integrity, Responsibility, Diligence and Sacrifice are what defines our commitment to excellence.”


Founded in February 2002 by Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church, the University has since 2016 been recording landmark achievements. Notable among these are the following: entering the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking (WUR) for as the Best West African University and the 6th African University; entering the THE Subject Rankings in Business & Economics in the 501+ range among universities globally; entering the same Rankings in Engineering & Technology in the 501-600 range globally as the only Nigerian Institution; ranked as #151 Globally in THE Emerging Economies Ranking. And most recently, ranked 301+ in the inaugural THE Impact Ranking for 2019. Covenant won a African Development Bank Center of Excellence in ICT slot, and became one of the World Bank Africa Centers of Excellence (ACE-Impact) host Institutions with the Covenant Applied Informatics and Communication (ACE-ApIC) and most recently being recognized by the Times higher Education, World Universities Ranking as the best university in West Africa and Nigeria for 2019.

In this video, we have put together 10 out of the many things you never knew about Covenant University.

Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr1jB8UrqtA

Source: https://edufirst.ng/education/10-things-you-never-knew-about-covenant-university-video/
https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/About-Us#.XXtqBChKhPY

WORLD UNIVERSITIES RANKINGS 2020: SEE HOW AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES FARED IN THE LATEST RANKINGS (PHOTOS)

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020 includes almost 1,400 universities across 92 countries, standing as the largest and most diverse university rankings ever to date.

The table is based on 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.

The only university ranking to be independently audited by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, and trusted worldwide by students, teachers, governments and industry experts, this year’s league table provides great insight into the shifting balance of power in global higher education.

For the fourth year in a row, the University of Oxford leads the rankings in first place, while the University of Cambridge falls to third. The California Institute of Technology rises three places to second, while Stanford, Yale, Harvard and Imperial College London all appear in the top ten.

Mainland China now provides both of Asia’s top two universities, with Tsinghua and Peking universities finishing at 23rd and 24th place respectively. The country’s universities have continued to expand their influence and presence on the world stage.
The US is, once again, extremely well-represented among the global elite, while Canada’s top universities have risen up the table.

In Europe, Italy’s top institutions all make headway among the elite top 200 and German representation remains strong. However, the UK faces declines.
Elsewhere, Iran has 11 more ranked universities to take its representation up to 40 institutions, while Latin America struggles in a competitive global market – although Brazil adds several more institutions to the list.

Several new regions join the rankings this year as Brunei, Cuba, Malta, Montenegro, Puerto Rico and Vietnam all see institutions represented for the first time. Bangladesh also re-joins the table
In Africa, University of Cape Town remains strong on the table as Africa’s best ranked University while in Nigeria, Covenant University tops federal institutions like University of Ibadan, University of Lagos and University of Nigeria Nsukka.

Other African countries that made the list are: Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Algeria.

Source: https://edufirst.ng/education/world-universities-rankings-2020-see-how-african-universities-fared-in-the-latest-rankings-photos/

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2020/world-ranking#!/page/0/length/25/locations/NG/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats

Nigeria's Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu is many things to different people.

He is one of the few Ministers from the last Cabinet who retained their portfolio.

Many Nigerians admit that it may be due to his loyalty to the president, while others feel it may due to his performance in his first term as Minister.

Check out 9 things you never knew about the Accountant turned Journalist:

1. Adamu was born on 25 May 1956 in Katagum, Bauchi State
2. He graduated from Ahmadu Bello University where he obtained bachelor's degree in Accounting
3. Adamu is polyglot, being fluent in Arabic, Persian, Fulfulde, Hausa and French.
4. Adamu Adamu got hired as an accountant at CCP immediately after graduation and then continued to work at the CNL in Bauchi State, before joining the local government in the same position.
5. However, after deciding that he needs another challenge, he thereafter proceeded to Columbia University’s School of Journalism where he obtained a master's degree in Journalism.
6. He took his first newspaper editor job in 1984 but made a name for himself as a columnist for Daily Trust. During those years, he became known as an active commentator on the events that transpired in Nigeria.
7. For a couple of years, the Minister of Education served as a Personal Assistant to late Chief Soloman Lar, one of the original supporters of the PDP and its first national chairman.
8. He has been a loyal follower of President Muhammadu Buhari for years before the latter was elected the President of Nigeria.
9. He was first appointed Minister of Education by President Muhammadu Buhari on November 2015 and now has been redeployed back to the Ministry.
Why do you think he was able to retain his portfolio in this 'next level' cabinet? Feel free to comment.

Watch Video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtxddO1XGnI

Source: https://edufirst.ng/education/accountant-turned-journalist-9-things-you-never-knew-about-mallam-adamu-adamu-video/

As Technology advances around the World, educators and administrators are striving to use and/or create the most digitally aligned curriculum available, ranging from e-books in place of print titles to fully interactive learning management systems.

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: 5 THINGS EVERY STUDENT MUST DO TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Why? You make ask. The reason is not far-fetched, it is simply to provide students with the best possible chance of success in an almost entirely digital world.

However, research has established that the same technology that is meant to aid in future accomplishments ends up as a distraction for most students instead?

We all know what happens when technology, such as social media and other online applications supersedes a student’s desire to engage in skill-building activities?

From careful observation, below are five skills that are often lost or poorly developed as a result of ‘addiction’ to social media by students.

Communication Skills
Writing is a part of nearly every job, however small or large a part it may be. Today, though, one of the most common complaints received from employers is that MOST job candidates cannot write properly.

The cause of this has been traced to the use of shorthand during chats on facebook, twitter and Instagram by this generation. Because most of their communication is shorthand and text, the ability to communicate effectively is challenged,”

2. Interpersonal skills

Making eye contact, holding a conversation, deportment and maintaining one’s attention span are just as critical as being able to communicate in written form, but these, too, are often lost or diminished as a result of excessive use of social media by present day Nigerian students.

Today, students are more often concerned about what’s happening on social media than they are in human to human interaction.

3. Critical Thinking

Critical thinking means to think very deeply about one’s options before taking that final decision. What must I evaluate and in which context? How do I break a subject down for proper analysis? And finally, how did I come to my conclusion? These are all key steps in solving a problem and/or making a decision. Almost all employers know this, but for students who are engrossed in retweeting, posting, commenting and ‘liking’ different posts on social media, these concepts may be all but lost on them. Why? Technology is often wrought with immediate gratification. Click a button, and your answer appears. No need to evaluate or analyze. No need to think about one’s thinking process.

4. Problem-solving skills

Another skill students are losing in this present age is problem-solving skills. This skill is critical for success in any given job because to use it effectively, you should be able to use your imagination.

People with problem –solving skills are often deep analytical thinkers. When faced with challenges they often consider the potential resolutions to any problem, and how might they be able to reach said resolutions? This type of hypothetical inventiveness and subsequent scrutiny is a skill that can rarely be found inside of a screen. Rather, it requires the ability to mentally multitask and often maintain deep and sustained thought. This however is often fractured by the fast-paced and ever-changing world of social media.

5. Reflective skills

If a problem has been solved, or a decision made, reflecting on the process is also a key step.

It is therefore a key step that ensures proper routing for future thinking.

However, once due to the instantaneous nature of much of the technology coveted by students today, decisions and problems are here and gone in a moment. Technology moves on, and so do its users. Thus, learning to reflect on one’s behaviors is a skill rarely developed by many students.

READ ALSO: 4 THINGS EVERY PARENTS SHOULD DO IF THEIR KIDS DEVELOP INTEREST IN CODING

In a fast paced World like ours, stakeholders need to brainstorm on ways or strategies that can be deployed to make sure students focus on developing these skill sets again.

Therefore, a deliberate effort has to be made by all stakeholders to not only empower students with technological skills they need to excel in today’s World but to also design solutions that will ensure that students interact with applications that would mimic real-world interactions and not just screens.

Source: https://edufirst.ng/education/5-key-skills-most-nigerian-students-are-gradually-losing-due-to-social-media/

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[img]Edufirst.ng kickstarts codefunky 2019 summer camp in Lagos

Nigeria’s foremost online educational platform, Edufirst.ng kicked off this year’s Codefunky 2019 summer camp at Grange Schools, GRA, Ikeja on the 5th of August, 2019.

READ ALSO: 5 THINGS EVERY STUDENT MUST DO TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Unlike last year, Codefunky 2019, is witnessing a mixture of students (day and boarders) from different schools across Nigeria.

Ernest Eguasa, Jumia CFO at Codefunky 2019

This year, campers expect to learn, have fun, network with other intelligent students and to get relevant skills that will be useful to them in the future and organizers in the same vein have put together contents that will make it a very memorable experience for everyone.

The much anticipated summer camp which has been described by Digital Innovation and creativity Manager of Edufirst.ng, Idris Oladipo as a “summer of learning and fun” rightly got off to a good start.

Robotics training at codefunky 2019

Campers got introduced to Robotics and 3D printing on the very first day after getting informed about the different programs and objectives of this year’s camp.

The following day, the kids had two mentoring sessions which were facilitated by two industry experts, Tele Williams-Aina, Project lead at Digital Republic and Ernest Eguasa, Chief Financial Officer at Jumia Nigeria.

Digital republic Tele Williams-aina at Codefunky 2019

While Tele took the kids on “The leader in you”. Ernest’s session which was on “Financial literacy” was however very practical and filled with a lot of questions as participant after participant asked questions especially bothering on savings, spending and income.

Jumia Nigeria Chief financial officer Ernest Eguasa at the Codefunky 2019 summercamp

The last session for the day was a practical class on Robotics. The class was shared into groups and everyone got an opportunity to learn how to build and code a robot.

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Kids learning robotics at the codefunky 2019 summercamp

Each team thereafter worked together to create one.

Games at the codefunky summercamp

The day was rounded off with games competition at the hostel.

kids playing chess at the codefunky summercamp

Campers competed against one another in different games, ranging from table tennis, scrabble, monopoly, chess and Play station 4.

https://edufirst.ng/education/edufirst-ng-kicks-off-codefunky-2019-summer-camp-in-lagos-photos/

In a video shared on Edufirst TV, four students from Queen's College, Lagos design and present a solution developed to efficiently meet waste disposal needs in the future.

A lot of people may come out to Criticize such "humble beginnings" but we are celebrating this young girls for their innovation.

This to us is the beginning of a great future!

The four students involved in this project are:
1. Iwuanya Precious
2. Alade Olamide
3. Sadat Aisha
4. Ebunoluwa Amoo ( Not in the video but part of the team)

Source: https://edufirst.ng/news/must-read-queens-college-students-develop-smart-dustbin-video/

Watch video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4_3kf7Dm-Q

Regarded by some as Nigeria’s pioneer female activist, Margareth Ekpo stood tall amongst her contemporaries.

Fearless, outspoken, bold and intelligent, she consistently fought against all forms of injustice.

Margaret Ekpo’s awareness of growing movements for civil rights for women around the world prodded her into demanding the same for the women in her country and to fight the discriminatory and oppressive political and civil role colonialism played in the subjugation of women.

READ ALSO: 10 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT NIGERIA’S MOST FLAMBOYANT FINANCE MINISTER

She felt that women abroad including those in Britain, were already fighting for civil rights and had more voice in political and civil matters than their counterparts in Nigeria.

In the 1950s, she teamed up with Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti to protest killings at anEnugu coal mine; the victims were leaders protesting colonial practices at the mine.

Here are 10 things you never knew about this great Amazon:

Margaret Ekpo was born in Creek Town, Cross Rivers State, to the family of Okoroafor Obiasulor and Inyang Eyo Aniemewue on July 27, 1914
She lost her Father at age 20, and this led to her dropping out of School in 1934.
She started work at an elementary school as a teacher after dropping out of School. It was while there that she met and married her Husband, Dr. John Udo Ekpo.
She later moved with her husband to Aba and in 1946, she had an opportunity to go study Domestic Science at the Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin Ireland where she earned a diploma in domestic science.
She established a Domestic Science and Sewing Institute in Aba on her return to Nigeria.
Her first direct participation in politics came in 1945 when with her husband’s consent she started attending meetings to discuss the discriminatory practices of the colonial administrations in the city.
In 1953, Ekpo was nominated by the NCNC to the regional House of Chiefs.
In 1954 she established the Aba Township Women’s Association. As leader of the new market group, she was able to garner the trust of a large number of women in the township and turn it into a political pressure group.
In 1961, she won a seat to the Eastern Regional House of Assembly in 1961, a position that allowed her to fight for issues affecting women at the time.
However, her political career ended in the late sixties with the commencement of the Nigerian civil war.

Source: https://edufirst.ng/education/margaret-ekpo-10-things-you-never-knew-about-one-of-nigerias-pioneer-feminist/

Watch video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFZeRAmVqpw&t=6s

Are you a Proprietor? Or you are a School administrator? Then you need to read this. If you start noticing a drop in productivity of your teaching staff, then you have to put things in place to make sure that they remain at their best.

Whether a teacher or professional in another field, Over and over again studies have revealed that the happier an employee is, the better they will be. And indeed the more productive they will become.

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I know we all agree that it is not your job as an employer to make your teachers happy, however, making them happy can go a long way in ensuring that they remain productive and this will also help you accomplish your primary goal: to improve the lives of children.

To ensure School owners keep getting the best from their teaching staffs, we have put together 8 things that a school owner can do to make sure their teachers feel appreciated.

Get to know them one-on-one
This doesn’t mean that you have to become ‘personal’ with your staff but It also helps if you are open about how appreciative you are of the things that teachers do for you and your school. Expressing even a little appreciation goes a long way.

2. Learn to celebrate growth and achievement

This one is simple. Rather than handing out ‘teacher of the year’ awards, celebrate the growth and achievement of teachers over time.

3. Seek their opinion on issues

When teachers are able to provide their experience and expertise, not only can they feel appreciated, but they can do so for the right reasons: their ability and passion for teaching.

4. Learn to be honest

One way to think about this one: Few things can do the opposite of making someone feel appreciated more quickly than dishonesty. Honesty is central to respect and respect is central to mutual appreciation.

5. Don’t hesitate to share their success outside the school

Whether bragging about the work of a committee or leadership during a student project-based learning unit, sharing a teacher’s success outside the school–to parents, other teachers in other schools, PTA meetings, or at conferences, recognizing the effort and ability of your teachers motivates teachers but more critically, is the right thing to do.

6. Organize bonding activities for them

Whether it’s a staff meeting that you turn into something fun or a one-off luncheon, scheduling an event for your teachers can relieve stress, let your teachers know that you care about their well-being, and give them a chance to interact with one another in a not-about-school way. If you don’t have time to set it all up yourself, look for a company that specializes in event management. They can customize an event to meet your needs.

By socializing together with your school staff, it lets them see you as a real person, not just an administrator. Feeling like part of a team can help teachers deal with setbacks when the load is shared by many and not just on their shoulders.

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7. Leave thank you notes

Showing appreciation for teachers doesn’t always require money, events, announcements, social media, or an awards ceremony. An authentic expression of gratitude for even a minor ‘thing’ you noticed on a post-it note left on their desk when they’re not in the room can go a long way in communicating appreciating and respect.

8. Help them learn, develop, and grow

No one wants to feel like they are in a dead-end job with no room for growth or improvement.

It is a good idea, as a school owner to help teachers learn, develop, and grow. Whether that’s encouraging teachers to attend workshops or helping them take courses and related teacher professional development, these initiatives help build capacity and confidence that leads to teachers that feel able, supported, appreciated and productive.

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Source: https://edufirst.ng/blog/8-things-school-owners-can-do-to-boost-teachers-productivity/

Many students go through School never able to ace their courses not because they do not have the ability but because they do not apply certain principles that successful people have used over time.

It is every student’s desire to become successful and sure everyone can become successful only if certain principles are applied at the right time especially when we make such things a part of our daily life from very early stage in life.

1. Prioritize your study time

The first step to becoming a successful student is to develop a study time and keep to it. A lot of times people design study time schedules and end up not being disciplined enough to keep to what they have scheduled.

If you must excel, you must recognize that you cannot afford not to be organized.

MUST READ: HOW TO OVERCOME EXAM FEAR

Learning how to manage the amount of time you spend with friends, relatives and indeed family is important if you must do well as a student.

By all means always ensure that you never neglect the time you have allocated to your studies. Doing otherwise can lead to failure and regret.

2. Time Management

As a student, you must not be like other people who believe in “African time.”

When a class is meant for 8am, be there by 8am.

You must also try to keep to your time-table which dictates what you are to read and study on a daily basis.

The truth is, successful people learn to use their time productively. This may mean that you need to wake up earlier than your colleagues or sleep later than everyone else.

Determine what works best for you. That way you are able to better stick with your plans.

3. Do not spend much time on social media.

People who spend too much time focusing on social media may not be able to fully concentrate on their studies.

Social media has its benefits but the negatives far outweighs the positives.

Spending too much time on social media may lead to social media addiction.

You may need to come to terms with the fact that at this time in your life, your priority should be on how you can ace your courses and not on social media.

4. Choose your friends wisely

“Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are. How many times have you heard this saying? It is as true as the holy book.

The right friends can have a life changing impact on any individual and if we flip the coin, the wrong friends can also have a life-changing (negative of course) impact on any individual.

It is at this particular stage in life that you must choose your friends with a lot of caution and care.

READ ALSO: IS TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGY “IMPACTFUL”?

Look out for people who are better than you. Yea. It always works. Their habits can help in motivating you to also study whenever you are around them.

5. HAVE A GOAL OR TARGET

What are your goals? Do they motivate you enough to swallow your everyday distractions?

Are you that student who believes, “what will be, will be”.

I kept this for last because I want this to serve as a wake-up call.

If you don’t have a goal, do not expect your body to push you to success on its own.

To be successful, you must have a goal, then develop a strategy and tactics for achieving that goal.

Only by doing these can you be successful.


Source: https://edufirst.ng/blog/5-things-every-student-must-do-to-be-successful/

Marijuana Pepsi's mother told her that her birth name would take her places.

She wasn't wrong.

After a life spent being mocked for having an unusual name, the 46-year-old seized on her experience to earn a Ph.D. in higher education leadership. Her dissertation focused on unusual names, naturally.

As of last week, Marijuana Pepsi is now Dr. Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck.

For her dissertation, titled Black Names in White Classrooms: Teacher Behaviors and Student Perceptions, Vandyck interviewed students and concluded that participants "with distinctly black names" were subject to disrespect, stereotypes and low academic and behavioral expectations. This resulted in strained relationships, changes in future career choices and self-esteem issues, spelling fewer educational and economic opportunities for students of color.

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In school, Vandyck says her name elicited the strongest reactions from white teachers.

"A lot of other people were thinking [my mom] was smoking marijuana and drinking Pepsi," she tells NPR. "In the black community, we're used to having names that are more cultural."

She's asked her mom, who also gave birth to daughters Robin and Kimberly, many times about how she got her name. "She just shared that she felt a kinship with me and she felt like this name would take me around the world," Vandyck says.

Until about 9 years old, she says, "Marijuana was just a beautiful name. I received accolades." But when she moved to a new city, she was made "very aware" that her name was different.

Vandyck thinks her white teachers simply found her name unusual. Even though she preferred her full name, some teachers would call her Mary.

"I think they wanted to make me feel more comfortable," she says. "They could see what the other children were doing, and they were trying to smooth the way and make things easier for me."

But she says one of her research participants at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee had another theory: "White people like things standardized, and that includes names." The inspiration for her research came during her early years of teaching, after witnessing a particularly strong reaction to what another educator perceived as nonwhite names.

"I had a teacher at a new-student orientation who threw her class list on the floor and started talking about how her test scores were going to be in the toilet," Vandyck recalls.

Looking at her own list, Vandyck was confused as to how she would draw that conclusion. "All it had were the students' first names, last names and their gender. I thought I was missing paperwork," she says.

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"But the other teachers told me that it was the names that she was concerned about."

Still, Vandyck doesn't take the snide remarks personally.

"I don't believe that anything that anyone has said to me is really intentional and that they're deliberately trying to hurt me," she says. "We all hear things that make us look twice."

Instead, Vandyck has advice for the educators who encounter names they're not used to: acceptance.

"If you're curious about it, feel free to ask," she says. "Perhaps not in front of the other 25 students. Don't ask who named them in a condescending manner."

As for people who have negative reactions to unusual names, Vandyck wants them to know, "It's what you do after you recognize that you have this feeling about it. And it's what you act on from that point on. That's the most important part."

For her part, Vandyck has come to perceive her name as a source of pride — not just an obstacle to overcome — and she wouldn't think to change her name.

"We can't always go through life-changing things to make other people happy ... and I had to learn that early on."

For more educational stories, visit: https://edufirst.ng/education/meet-dr-marijuana-pepsi-lady-who-refused-to-change-her-unusual-name/
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Are you a graduate? Are you willing to learn how to code and build robots? The opportunity you have been waiting for is here!



From 15-16th July, 2019, Job Minders Inc. Canada in collaboration with Edufirst.ng shall be training fresh graduates, youths and ICT instructors on how to code and build robots for only N50,000.



Job offer awaits the top 50 outstanding participants.



Click here: https:/Codemyrobot2019 to learn more.

So, you have a conference coming up soon and you have been saddled with the “great” task of making sure it is successful.
The thing about organizing such events is that whether you are a person who already knows how to effectively manage Men or resources from past experience or not, you will agree that every event comes with a fresh challenge.
According to Forrester Research, marketing departments spend 24% of their total annual budgets on live events in order to connect with customers, educate attendees, and generate new leads. But what do you do if you have to organize a conference on a tight budget? It can be a tricky undertaking. Fortunately, there are many ways to put on a successful event without breaking the bank.
1. Tackle the venue first
The venue will probably be the biggest cost item on your budget, so it should be sorted out first. Begin looking around for a suitable venue early in the planning process. Get multiple venue quotes. Consider that a venue that insists that you use their catering service might not be the most cost-effective choice for you. Another way to save money is to plan the event in the off-season when venues are more likely to provide a discount.
2. Negotiate
Be honest about your budget at the outset and negotiate from there. Do your homework and appraise yourself of the going rate for services and products you might require before you start negotiations. You will need to shop around to get the best deals. You can also consider package deals by coming to an agreement with one or two suppliers only. You could also negotiate a better price in exchange for something the vendor wants.
3. Use event management software
Make use of event management software to save time and be more productive. The software can handle attendee registration, event check-in, and event marketing. These tools can help you manage and promote your event. Many of them are free.
4. Promote your event through your email database
Email has been proven to be a very effective marketing tool. And it’s free. Finding ways to grow your email database, will help you grow your ticket sales.
5. Be creative with catering
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on an established catering company that will charge you a premium. Do some scouting around and see if you can find newly opened businesses or startups in the catering business. They will give you the best service at the best price to get exposure.
6. Recruit volunteers
Running an educational conference requires a lot of manpower and if you are on a tight budget, you may not be able to afford that. A good alternative is to recruit and train volunteers to help you out. This will take time an effort, but if you do it right, it can help you to stay within budget.
7. Use social media to promote the conference
One of the best ways to promote an upcoming event is through social media. And it’s not necessary to lay out money on social media advertising. You can simply check out this guide to get you up to speed on the best way to use social media to promote an event.
As you can see, a limited budget doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t put together a great event. There are many creative ways to stretch your event budget.

As you can see, a limited budget doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t put together a great event. There are many creative ways to stretch your event budget.

Source: https://edufirst.ng/uncategorized/7-things-you-must-do-when-hosting-a-conference-on-a-limited-budget/

cc: lalasticlala

So, you have a conference coming up soon and you have been saddled with the “great” task of making sure it is successful.
The thing about organizing such events is that whether you are a person who already knows how to effectively manage Men or resources from past experience or not, you will agree that every event comes with a fresh challenge.
According to Forrester Research, marketing departments spend 24% of their total annual budgets on live events in order to connect with customers, educate attendees, and generate new leads. But what do you do if you have to organize a conference on a tight budget? It can be a tricky undertaking. Fortunately, there are many ways to put on a successful event without breaking the bank.
1. Tackle the venue first
The venue will probably be the biggest cost item on your budget, so it should be sorted out first. Begin looking around for a suitable venue early in the planning process. Get multiple venue quotes. Consider that a venue that insists that you use their catering service might not be the most cost-effective choice for you. Another way to save money is to plan the event in the off-season when venues are more likely to provide a discount.
2. Negotiate
Be honest about your budget at the outset and negotiate from there. Do your homework and appraise yourself of the going rate for services and products you might require before you start negotiations. You will need to shop around to get the best deals. You can also consider package deals by coming to an agreement with one or two suppliers only. You could also negotiate a better price in exchange for something the vendor wants.
3. Use event management software
Make use of event management software to save time and be more productive. The software can handle attendee registration, event check-in, and event marketing. These tools can help you manage and promote your event. Many of them are free.
4. Promote your event through your email database
Email has been proven to be a very effective marketing tool. And it’s free. Finding ways to grow your email database, will help you grow your ticket sales.
5. Be creative with catering
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on an established catering company that will charge you a premium. Do some scouting around and see if you can find newly opened businesses or startups in the catering business. They will give you the best service at the best price to get exposure.
6. Recruit volunteers
Running an educational conference requires a lot of manpower and if you are on a tight budget, you may not be able to afford that. A good alternative is to recruit and train volunteers to help you out. This will take time an effort, but if you do it right, it can help you to stay within budget.
7. Use social media to promote the conference
One of the best ways to promote an upcoming event is through social media. And it’s not necessary to lay out money on social media advertising. You can simply check out this guide to get you up to speed on the best way to use social media to promote an event.
As you can see, a limited budget doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t put together a great event. There are many creative ways to stretch your event budget.

As you can see, a limited budget doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t put together a great event. There are many creative ways to stretch your event budget.

Source: https://edufirst.ng/uncategorized/7-things-you-must-do-when-hosting-a-conference-on-a-limited-budget/

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Nigeria's journey to democracy did not start twenty years ago.

In this piece, we take a journey back to the 8 times the military took power in Nigeria.

Nigeria's first military junta started in 1966. The coup which ousted Prime Minister Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa also led to his death.

Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi was then made the head of state. Yet he too was soon toppled and killed in a countercoup in July of that year.

Yakubu Gowon succeeded Aguiyi-Ironsi and he immediately set up a Supreme Military Council. Gowon held power until July 1975, when he too got toppled in a bloodless coup.

Murtala Mohammed succeeded Gowon.

Buka Suka Dimka and others in a very violent coup assassinated Mohammed on February 1976.

The plotters where unable to kill Olusẹgun Ọbasanjọ, who at that point succeeded Mohammed as head of state.

Obasanjo dissolved the Supreme Military Council and handed power over to Shehu Shagari.

It led to the end of the military regime and establishment of the Nigerian second republic.

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Shagari's government did not last.

He got ousted in the 1983 Nigerian coup that produced General Muhammadu Buhari, who was then appointed Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces by the junta.

However, two years later,he too was overthrown by General Ibrahim Babangida in 1985, who went on to name himself President of the Armed Forces Ruling Council of Nigeria.

Babangida assured Nigerians of a return to democracy when he became president of the Armed Forces Ruling Council of Nigeria, yet he administered Nigeria for about eight years.

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In 1993, he temporarily handed power to the interim head of state, Ernest Shonekan, in a move towards democratization.

Two months later, while Babangida was visiting Egypt, Shonekan was overthrown by General Sani Abacha.

Abacha appointed himself Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council of Nigeria.

After Abacha's passing in 1998, General Abdulsalami Abubakar took over until Olusẹgun Ọbasanjọ again moved toward becoming a democratically elected leader.

His election and later swearing-in as president brought to an end the military era once again and led to the establishment of the Fourth Nigerian Republic.

source: https://edufirst.ng/uncategorized/nigerias-democracy-a-look-at-the-8-times-the-military-took-power/

Watch video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQPacqe4aMc

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Lalasticlala, I opened a thread about this yesterday and you closed the thread. Why

https://www.nairaland.com/5231405/meet-silas-adekunle-highest-paid

At a time when Nigeria is trying to catch up with the technological advancement of developed nations, one of her own, 26-year-old Silas Adekunle, is taking over the robotics world with his ingenuity and innovation.

Adekunle was born and had some of his education in Nigeria before relocating to the UK when he was a teenager. Having completed his secondary school education, he proceeded to the University of the West of England where he graduated with a first class graduate in Robotics.

In 2013, he founded Reach Robotics, a company with an aim to infuse gaming and augmented reality to perform functions. Ever ready to learn, he gained experience on robotics within a space of 4 years and also became a team leader of Robotics In Schools programme, a programme which encourages and pays attention to students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). It was during his involvement in the programme that he thought of developing robotics to make education more entertaining for STEM students.

In 2017, Mekamon, the world’s first gaming robot was born. A part of its unique feature is the ability to customise the gaming bot to perform personalised functions. Despite being hit by disbelief when he was seeking funds, his initial launch of Mekamon sold 500 bots, generating $7.5 million.

Owing to this milestone success, Adekunle has received support from various organisations including London Venture Partners $10 million (N360 million). In the same year, Reach Robotics signed a deal with Apple securing exclusive sales in Apple stores.

Not only have his works gained recognition, but he was also listed in the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe: Technology.

He notes that the secrets to his success are balance, shared ideas, time management and being oneself.

As of 2019, Adekunle has now become the highest paid robotics engineer in the world and has also been described as the smartest robotics engineer in the world.

Watch Video here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMFqy7nfg1c

source: https://guardian.ng/life/silas-adekunle-the-smartest-gaming-guru-in-the-world/

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