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( Distance Learning Universities )

(1) First African Distance Learning University ((FADLU) is 100% Fully Online , Liaison Office is in Nasarawa State .

( Open Universities )

(1) National open university (NOUN)

(2) Miva Open University, Abuja, FCT

(3) Iconic Open University, Sokoto, Sokoto State

(4) West Midland Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State .

(5) Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja, FCT .

Conventional universities Twenty Universities in the NUS currently have the approval of the National Universities Commission to operate distance learning centres as follows:

(1)Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan.

(2) University of Lagos, Distance Learning Institute.

( 3 ) University of Abuja, Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education.

(4 )University of Maiduguri, Centre for Distance Learning.

(5) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Centre for Distance Learning.

(6) Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Centre for Distance Learning.

(7) Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre.

(cool Distance learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

(9) Lagos State University Open and Distance Learning and Research Institute.

(10) Joseph Ayo Babalola University Centre for Distance Learning.

(11) University of Nigeria, Nsukka Centre for Distance and e-Learning.

(12) Federal University of Technology Minna, Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning.

(13) Babcock University Ilisan-Remo, Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning.

(14) University of Ilorin, Centre for Open and Distance Learning.

(15) Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti - Open and Distance Learning Centre.

(16) Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Open and Distance Learning Centre.

(17) Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Porthacourt, Institute of Distance Education.

(18) Usmanu Danfodio University Centre for Open and Distance Education (CODE), Sokoto .

(19) Enugu State University of Science and Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre, Agbani .

(20) University of Benin Centre for Distance Learning, Edo State .

( Distance Learning Universities )

(1) First African Distance Learning University ((FADLU) is 100% Fully Online , Liaison Office is in Nasarawa State .

( Open Universities )

(1) National open university (NOUN)

(2) Miva Open University, Abuja, FCT

(3) Iconic Open University, Sokoto, Sokoto State

(4) West Midland Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State .

(5) Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja, FCT .

Conventional universities Twenty Universities in the NUS currently have the approval of the National Universities Commission to operate distance learning centres as follows:

(1)Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan.

(2) University of Lagos, Distance Learning Institute.

( 3 ) University of Abuja, Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education.

(4 )University of Maiduguri, Centre for Distance Learning.

(5) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Centre for Distance Learning.

(6) Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Centre for Distance Learning.

(7) Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre.

(cool Distance learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

(9) Lagos State University Open and Distance Learning and Research Institute.

(10) Joseph Ayo Babalola University Centre for Distance Learning.

(11) University of Nigeria, Nsukka Centre for Distance and e-Learning.

(12) Federal University of Technology Minna, Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning.

(13) Babcock University Ilisan-Remo, Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning.

(14) University of Ilorin, Centre for Open and Distance Learning.

(15) Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti - Open and Distance Learning Centre.

(16) Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Open and Distance Learning Centre.

(17) Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Porthacourt, Institute of Distance Education.

(18) Usmanu Danfodio University Centre for Open and Distance Education (CODE), Sokoto .

(19) Enugu State University of Science and Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre, Agbani .

(20) University of Benin Centre for Distance Learning, Edo State .

( Distance Learning Universities )

(1) First African Distance Learning University ((FADLU) is 100% Fully Online , Liaison Office is in Nasarawa State .

( Open Universities )

(1) National open university (NOUN)

(2) Miva Open University, Abuja, FCT

(3) Iconic Open University, Sokoto, Sokoto State

(4) West Midland Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State .

(5) Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja, FCT .

Conventional universities Twenty Universities in the NUS currently have the approval of the National Universities Commission to operate distance learning centres as follows:

(1)Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan.

(2) University of Lagos, Distance Learning Institute.

( 3 ) University of Abuja, Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education.

(4 )University of Maiduguri, Centre for Distance Learning.

(5) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Centre for Distance Learning.

(6) Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Centre for Distance Learning.

(7) Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre.

( Distance learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

(9) Lagos State University Open and Distance Learning and Research Institute.

(10) Joseph Ayo Babalola University Centre for Distance Learning.

(11) University of Nigeria, Nsukka Centre for Distance and e-Learning.

(12) Federal University of Technology Minna, Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning.

(13) Babcock University Ilisan-Remo, Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning.

(14) University of Ilorin, Centre for Open and Distance Learning.

(15) Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti - Open and Distance Learning Centre.

(16) Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Open and Distance Learning Centre.

(17) Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Porthacourt, Institute of Distance Education.

(18) Usmanu Danfodio University Centre for Open and Distance Education (CODE), Sokoto .

(19) Enugu State University of Science and Technology Open and Distance Learning Centre, Agbani .

(20) University of Benin Centre for Distance Learning, Edo State .

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Abuja is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos, though the latter remains the country's most populous city. At the 2006 census, the city of Abuja had a population of 776,298, making it one of the ten most populous cities in Nigeria.



Abuja has witnessed a huge influx of people into the city; the growth has led to the emergence of satellite towns such as Karu Urban Area, Suleja, Gwagwalada, Lugbe, Kuje and smaller settlements to which the planned city is sprawling. The unofficial metropolitan area of Abuja has a population of well over three million and comprises the fourth largest urban area in Nigeria, surpassed only by Lagos, Kano and Ibadan.



History



The land now called Abuja was originally the south-western part of the ancient Habe (Hausa) kingdom of Zazzau (Zaria). It was populated fore centuries by several semi-independent tribes. The largest of the tribes was Gbagyi (Gwari), followed by the Koro and a few other smaller tribes. In early 1800s when Zaria fell to Fulani invaders, Muhammed Makau, fled south with some followers and his brothers- Abu Ja and Kwaka. Abu Ja succeeded Makau in 1825.



The full name of the king was Abubakar; Abu was his nickname. By some accounts his fair complexion earned him the nickname “Ja” which means “red” or “fair-skinned” in Hausa. He became known as “Abu-Ja” meaning Abu the red” or “Abubakar the fair one “other sources say that the “Ja” is a shortened form of Ishaku Jatau, his father’s name. King Abubakar founded the kingdom of Abuja.



Abuja became a major commercial centre where goods were exchanged by long distance traders. The inhabitants successfully fought off the Fulani and were not conquered as the neighbouring lands were. In 1902, Abuja was occupied by the British colonial army. The British re organised the kingdoms and called them “emirates” which means “kingdoms” in Arabic. Until 1975, it remained a quiet part of Nigeria



The problems associated with the capital being in Lagos, as mentioned earlier, led to the search for a new capital that year. Abuja was selected from amongst 33 possible sites. The criteria used for selection included: centrality, healthy, climate, land availability and use, water supply, multi-access possibilities, security , existence of resources, drainage, good soil, physical planning convenience and ethnic accord. The Emir of Abuja at the time, Altai Suleiman Bara, was asked to meet with his Emirate Council to approve contributing four of the five districts to Abuja to become the new capital. The council was divided as some districts considered it too much of a sacrifice; but at the end, they approved the request from the Federal Government. Thus, the Abuja in Niger State contributed 80% of the land of the territory, Plateau State (Now Nassarawa State) contributed 16 percent of the South east territory and Kwara State (now Kogi State) contributed about four percent of the south-west territory.



The Emirate was then asked to give up the Abuja for the Federal Capital Territory. Again the council was divided. In the end, they agreed believing that the name of the emirate would become famous throughout the world. The previous town of Abuja was renamed Suleja after the then Emir of Suleiman Barau and “Ja” the last syllable of the first emir’s name.



Another interesting historical fact is that in the Gbagyi (or Gwan) language, the word “Aso means “success” or “victory” According to tradition, the original inhabitants of the region lived at the base of the rock for centuries without being conquered. The rock was a refuge as well as mystical source strength. Asoro “(Aso Koro”) the name of the one of the local areas, therefore, means “people of victory.” In addition, the term “Aso Rock” is increasingly being used to refer not only to the physical structure of the most imposing rock in the area, but also as a symbol of government power and a nation.



Abuja FCT Administration



There are six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory, each subdivided into words headed by local councils. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory is the overall leader and is appointed by the President of Nigeria


The Three Arms Zone



The “Three Arms Zone” or TAZ is fashioned after Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. where the U. S Congress, the Supreme Court and the White House are within a short distance of each other. In Abuja, the TAZ consists of the presidential Villa, the National Assembly and the Supreme Court, all surrounded by a ring road.

About Lagos
Lagos (/ˈlɑːɡoʊs/ /ˈleɪɡɒs/ lay-gos), is the most populous city in Nigeria, the second fastest-growing city in Africa and the seventh in the world.[11] The population of Lagos according to the Lagos State Government was 17.5 million, a number disputed by the Nigerian Government and judged unreliable by the National Population Commission of Nigeria.[12] The latest reports estimate the population at 21 million, making Lagos the largest city in Africa.
Lagos is a port which originated on islands separated by creeks, such as Lagos Island, fringing the southwest mouth of Lagos Lagoon while protected from the Atlantic Ocean by barrier islands and long sand spits such as Bar Beach, which stretch up to 100 kilometres (62 miles) east and west of the mouth. From the beginning, Lagos has expanded on the mainland west of the lagoon and the conurbation, including Ikeja (which is the capital of Lagos State) and Agege, now reaches more than 40 kilometres (25 miles) north-west of Lagos Island. Some suburbs include Ikorodu, Epe and Badagry, and more local councils have recently been created, bringing the total number of local governments in Lagos to 57 (This includes Local Community Development Areas or LCDAs).



History
Main articles: History of Lagos and Timeline of Lagos
Lagos was originally inhabited by the Awori subgroup of the Yoruba people. Under the leadership of the Oloye Olofin, the Awori moved to an island now called Iddo and then to the larger Lagos Island.[13][14] In the 15th century, the Awori settlement was conquered by the Benin Empire and the island became a Benin war-camp called “Eko” under Oba Orhogba, the Oba of Benin at the time. The Yoruba still use the name Eko to refer to Lagos.

Lagos, which means “lakes”, was a name given to the settlement by the Portuguese. The present-day Lagos state has a high percentage of Awori, who migrated to the area from Isheri along the Ogun river. Throughout history, it was home to a number of warring ethnic groups who had settled in the area. Following its early settlement by the Awori nobility, and its conquest by the Bini warlords of Benin, the state first came to the attention of the Portuguese in the 15th century.

Portuguese explorer Rui de Sequeira visited the area in 1472, naming the area around the city Lago de Curamo; indeed the present name is Portuguese for “lakes”. Another explanation is that Lagos was named for Lagos, Portugal—a maritime town which, at the time, was the main centre of Portuguese expeditions down the African coast, and whose own name is derived from the Latin word Lacobriga.

Lagos was formally annexed as the British Lagos Colony in 1861. This had the dual effect of crushing the slave trade and establishing British control over palm and other trades. The remainder of modern-day Nigeria was seized in 1887, and when the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria was established in 1914, Lagos was declared its capital, continuing as such after the country’s independence from Britain in 1960. Along with migrants from all over Nigeria and other West African nations were the returnee ex-slaves known as Creoles, who came from Freetown, Sierra Leone, Brazil and the West Indies to Lagos. The Creoles contributed to Lagos’ modernisation and their knowledge of Portuguese architecturecan still be seen from the architecture on Lagos Island.

Lagos experienced rapid growth throughout the 1960s and 1970s as a result of Nigeria’s economic boom prior to the Nigerian Civil War. Lagos was the capital of Nigeria from 1914 up to 1991.The city was stripped of its status when theFederal Capital Territory was established at the purpose-built city of Abuja. On 14 November 1991, the Presidency and other federal government functions were finally relocated to the new capital city of Abuja.

Geography

Enugu, usually referred to as Enugu State to distinguish it from the city of Enugu, is a state in southeastern Nigeria.

Its capital is Enugu, from which the state – created in 1991 from part of the old Anambra State – derives its name.



The principal cities in the state are Enugu, Agbani, Awgu, Udi, Oji-River, and Nsukka.

Enugu State consists of 17 Local Government Areas. The name of the state derives from its capital city, Enugu.

The word “Enugu” (from Enu Ugwu) means “the top of the hill”.



The first European settlers arrived in the area in 1909, led by a British mining engineer named Albert Kitson.

In his quest for silver, he discovered coal in the Udi Ridge. The Colonial Governor of Nigeria Frederick Lugard took a keen interest in the discovery, and by 1914 the first shipment of coal was made to Britain.

As mining activities increased in the area, a permanent cosmopolitan settlement emerged, supported by a railway system.

Enugu acquired township status in 1917 and became strategic to British interests.

Foreign businesses began to move into Enugu, the most notable of which were John Holt, Kingsway Stores, the British Bank of West Africa and the United Africa Company.



From Enugu the British administration was able to spread its influence over the Southern Province of Nigeria.

The colonial past of Enugu is today evidenced by the Georgian building types and meandering narrow roads within the residential area originally reserved for the whites, an area which is today called the Government Reserved Area (GRA).

From being the capital of the Southern Provinces, Enugu became the capital of the Eastern Region (now divided into nine States), the capital of now defunct Federal Republic of Biafra, thereafter, the capital of East Central State, Anambra State, (old) Enugu State, and now the capital of the present Enugu State through a process of state creation and diffusion of administrative authority.

Paschal Ugwu Profile : Rising Star in Nollywood !



My Name is Paschal Ugwu and My Home town Alor Agu in Igbo Eze South LGA.Enugu state Nigerian My Primary School days was with Community Primary School Alor Agu and Secondary days was with Day Secondary School Alor Agu, I gained My University admission was with University Of Nigerian Nsuka. I joined the Movie Industry from the Year 2013 Till Date making it more than 10 Years now.
I have done More Than 40 Movies to My credit.
I also add Affiliate Marketing & An Entrepreneur with the movie. I Don't Have Any Regrets So Far in the Movie Industry, God's Willing
My role Models in Movie World are Jim Iyk & Zubby Michael.
My role Model in Life is My Mother. I Wish To Make The Best Out Life,Be The Very Best Of Who I Can Be.To Showcase My Talent Positively As A Tool Of Encouragement To The Youths And To The Society At Large.
I advise My fellow Actors to Stay Focused, Believe In Yourself And Never Stop Trying.
The Government Should Invest In Arts And Entertainment and Support The Industry Financially (Grants) in this Creative Industry will help in developing Our Youths.
I am still Single.
If anything takes Me out of Movie Practitioning, I will go in to Full Time Business.

Chime Ifebuchechukwu Giland Profile :
Giland is a Nigeria musician , popularly known as Giland Mappingmoney who became the World Youngest University Owner & Chancellor .


Chime Ifebuchechukwu Giland is the World Youngest University Chancellor & Founder . Chime Ifebuchechukwu Giland hails from Ugwuoma village, Ogugu Ntegbenese, in Awgu Local Government, Enugu State, Nigeria. He is the proud owner and proprietor of the esteemed First African Distance Learning University (FADLU).

Chime Ifebuchechukwu Giland: Owner and Proprietor of the Globally Recognized First African Distance Learning University (FADLU)

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Chime Ifebuchechukwu Giland hails from Ugwuoma village, Ogugu Ntegbenese, in Awgu Local Government, Enugu State, Nigeria. He is the proud owner and proprietor of the esteemed First African Distance Learning University (FADLU).

Licenses Obtained by Chime Ifebuchechukwu Giland:

1 . The Education Board of Accreditation accredited First African Distance Learning University (FADLU) after achieving a remarkable score of 100 points, well above the expected average of 40 points, during a self-assessment conducted through CCLP World Wide Accreditation on December 28, 2020.

2 .First African Distance Learning University “FADLU” Unlimited was incorporated as a private company Unlimited by the Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria on March 8th, 2021, with Registration Number: 1766732.

3 . First African Distance Learning University (FADLU) is a registered member of the European Council for Business Education, with a registration date of July 19, 2021, at 17:54:52. The User ID is 770, and the profile is active.

4 . First African Distance Learning University (FADLU) is a Registered Member of the Association of African Universities, First African Distance Learning University (FADLU) holds the Registration Number AAU/OMU/20210301/163.

5 . First African Distance Learning University (FADLU) is also a proud registered member of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) with an Account ID: 386827 E.T.C .

My name is Queen Melvina Chizitaram Umeh. I hail from Oduma in Ani Nri local Government Area in Enugu State. I am still a Kid Actor trying to see if God will answer My Prayers. Prayer is the key to success with Education. I am still in Primary School and also living with My Parents. I am born in the Year 2016 February 9th. My Parents are still alive and supportive to My Career in Movie Industry and modelling. I have gotten some titles in Movie Industry. First: in modelling I won the LITTLE FACE OF NIGERIA ENUGU STATE. Second: in Movie Industry I won the LITTLE LOLO OF ACTORS GUILD OF NIGERIA ENUGU STATE CHAPTER. Third: in Movie Industry again I won the LITTLE FACE OF NOLLYWOOD EBONYI STATE CHAPTER. I am still in School hoping to finish My Primary school, join Secondary School and also graduate like others in the University. My role Model in the Movie Industry is MAMA EBELE OKARO ONYIUKE and My role Models in Life is My Mum and Dad. I do My Movie training at My spare time with My Elder Sister/Aunty IFEOMA CAROLINE NWAONYE. My Parents are business People but loves Education to a fault and both of Them are Graduates. They allowed Me into the movie Industry and modelling because of the persuasions of My Manager IROEGBU GODWILL BENJAMIN CHUKWUEMEKA POPULARLY KNOWN AS DR COACH. He is a close friend of My Family. Hahahaha, the names My Parents are HON. AMOS OSHI AND MRS PATIENCE OSHI. I have been with the movie Industry and modelling for 4 years now.

Franklin Igweokolo Inyi Profile : The Rising Star of Nollywood

My name is Franklin Igweokolo
Inyi and I hail from
Oji River in Enugu State
Nigeria.
My Primary School was with HIS ROYAL PRIMARY SCHOOL, ABIA STATE, Which My Secondary School was with GREAT OMEGA COLLEGE, ABIA STATE.
I furthered to a higher level with INSTITUTION OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY ENUGU STATE.
I have been in the movie Industry for 8 Years, I have featured in 10 or more Movies since then.
I am a FASHIONISTA out movie Industry.
I don't have any regrets in the Industry but all that I believe in the industry is Consistency.
In the Industry My role Model is TIMINI EGBUSON and My role model in Life is
KELECHI AHAIWE.
My aspiration in Life is to be An ACTOR known for His Acting skills.
I advise My fellow aspiring Actors, upcoming Actors, Actors and every Young one out there is to BELIEVE IN YOUR SELVES.
For this creative Industry to grow and develop the Youths the Government has to give FULL SUPPORT IN EVERYTHING ABOUT THE INDUSTRY.
Well Am still a SINGLE Guy ready for a serious relationship not the one that will draw Me back from My Career.
If anything will make Me live Movie Industry Meeen I will jump into MUSIC.I appreciate MAKAVILLA MOVIE ACADEMY, the CEO (Mr. O Linus Aneke, Every Student of MAKAVILLA MOVIE ACADEMY and the Manager of Our ACADEMY (Iroegbu Godwill Benjamin Chukwuemeka aka Dr.coach AIT ENUGU)

Iroegbu Godwill Benjamin Chukwuemeka Popularly known as Dr Coach is from Agbaja Nkporo in Ohafia LGA Abia State Nigeria. He is a multi talented Man and He has the fear of God in every Angle. He is the only surviving Child of His Parents that are also both late. He is divorced with His Wife JULIET UKAMAKA UGWU because of His properties. A close friend of His disclosed that . Iroegbu Godwill Benjamin Chukwuemeka is the Chairman of YOUNG MIND RECORDS AND ENTERTAINMENT, KOOL BRAIN FILMS, YOUNGMIND AND KOOLBRAIN ESTATE MANAGEMENT. He is the Manager of DON SYLVSETER RECORDS, DREAM MELVINA ENTERTAINMENT AND MAKAVILLA MOVIE ACADEMY. He is a Judoka, Actor, Producer, Promoter etc. His has been into music Industry for over 25 years and in Movie is more than 10 years. He had His primary school with Housing Estate Primary school Abakpa Nike Enugu, His Secondary schools with St. Patrick's secondary school Emene Enugu and Community secondary school Ugwogo Nike were He took His WEAC. Later on He gained admission with Institute of Management and technology (IMT) Enugu were He studied marketing(OND), then He furthered by gaining admission into PEACE LAND COLLEGE OF EDUCATION were He had His Degree in Marketing. Joining New Diamension Seminary Lagos were He studied development of Ministries at the Masters level and He also acquired an His Honorary Doctorate Degree from KANAZ ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY WEST AFRICA (KEAWA) on 15 December 2020 with another Doctorate Degree from CITY OF LIBERATION BIBLE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE (COLBIC) and NEW DIMENSION SEMINARY LAGOS the Year 2016. He has done more than 100 movies to His credit. He is also a Member of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria, Association of Movie Practitioners of Nigeria, Igbo movie Producers Association of Nigeria etc. He is still working with Africa Independent Television and Ray Power Fm. He is a Member of Nigerian Legion and A Member of PCRC South East Nigeria. Iroegbu Godwill Benjamin Chukwuemeka Popularly known as Dr Coach is engaged with a Lady from Okigwe Whom We don't know much about but will be unveiled soon. Watch out for more soon.

NOLLYWOOD ACTOR'S & ACTRESSES PROFILES

NOLLYWOOD ACTOR'S & ACTRESSES PROFILES

My name is Ngene Ikenna Henry from Ugbawka in Nkanu East Enugu State Nigeria.
My primary School was with Step by step int'l School and My Secondary school was with Saint Mary's College.
I furthermore I furthered with Institute of Management and technology (IMT) Enugu.
I have been in the movie Industry for the past 6 years and I have futured in more than 10 movies.
I also add Web design and development with My Acting Career.
I have no regrets in the Industry.
My role Model in the Movie Industry is Alex Ekubo and My role Model in life is His Worship. Magistrate Obi Ngene (My Elder bro)
I aspire to be Successful in my movie career and my tech work so i can try to inspire others
I promise My fellow Upcoming Actors to keep working harder, take corrections, and keep improving your Acting skills, your face will show and your shoe will shine soon by his Grace.
I plead with the Government to keep Investing passionately to it through the right people and we ll see great results.
Am still Single expecting to have My Wife and Children one day.
If not this Acting I would have been Improving my tech Skills (Coding and Web design). I Specifically thank God, the Chairman( Mr. Linux O Aneke) and Manager (Dr. Coach AIT ENUGU) of MAKAVILLA MOVIE ACADEMY including every Sons and Daughters of MAKAVILLA MOVIE ACADEMY.