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timibare:
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IamAirforce1:
Let me leave the thread for the Ladies

Lautechgossip:
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has awarded 92 scholarships to Nigerians pursuing Masters and Doctorate degrees in relevant areas of Information Communication Technology, ICT, and ICT Law for the 2017/18 scholarship year.

NITDA said the award was in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s drive for human capital development.

The scholarship scheme was established in 2010 with the aim of bridging the digital divide through human capital development, and emphasizes on creating and supporting a knowledge-based economy.

A statement issued by Hadiza Umar, NITDA’s Head of Corporate Affairs and External Relations Unit, said, “two scholars are selected per state, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at Masters Level and one scholar per Geo-Political Zone of the country at Doctorate Level”.

The statement reads, “The scholarship scheme is highly competitive and candidates are selected based on academic excellence and leadership qualities. Applicants go through rigorous and transparent selection process; holders of Bachelor’s degree with First Class or Second Class (Upper) Honours in any IT related field are eligible to apply for the MSc scholarships while only lecturers in any of the Higher Institutions of Learning in the country with MSc in any IT related field are eligible to apply.

“After application, shortlisted candidates sit for a computer-based aptitude test and two candidates with the highest scores from each of the 36 states and the FCT final interview for the MSc while only one candidate per geopolitical zone is invited for the PhD scholarship.

“Through the Agency’s efforts at assessing and addressing ICT skills requirements to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s sustainable economic growth and development strides through the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), this year, the scheme was expanded to cover diverse areas including LLM ICT Law. Furthermore, in an effort to enhance access as well as provide opportunities to both public and private Universities in the country, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, FBCS, the Director General/CEO, introduced the Nigerian version of the scheme.

“According to Dr Mohammed Idris Yelwa, Director Human Resource and Administration Department of NITDA, this academic year, a total of 5,504 candidates applied out of which 2,188 sat for the computer-based aptitude test. The final interview is designed to assess candidates’ academic merit and exceptional character traits that will enable them maintain highest level ethical values, discipline, dedication to studies and be worthy ambassadors of the country – an innovative extension of the selection process introduced by the Director General to enhance the scheme’s credibility.

“Dr Yelwa further revealed that each scholar studying abroad receives an average package of 17.5 million naira per annum comprising tuition fees, personal allowance to cover accommodation, living expenses and other allowances while in-country scholars receive an average of 3.5 million naira and about 752.5 million naira is spent annually on the scheme.

“From inception of the scheme to date, the Agency has successfully sponsored 341 Nigerian Graduates in various ICT fields at Masters Level and 42 for Doctorate Level at Universities in the UK, USA, Canada, Germany and Australia. A number of beneficiaries of the Scheme are now in full employment while others have set up viable IT business ventures that are providing employment opportunities as well as developing globally competitive products and services, thereby making valuable contribution to the Nigerian economy.

“We are encouraged by President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to sustainable human capital development for economic recovery and growth as well as the exemplary leadership of Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami in ensuring that scheme is sustained and entitlements of NITDEF scholars are paid regularly, despite the challenges of recession.”

http://gidicloud.com/nitda-awards-scholarship-to-92-nigerian-postgraduate-students-for-2017-18/

yeyeboi:
Lol

Muckross1122:
Lagosians were, this morning, seen trekking to their various destinations, as a result of road closure due to the planned visit of Pres. Buhari to the state.

Lagos State government had declared, today, Thursday, March 29, a work-free day ahead of Pres. Buhari’s two-day visit to the state.

Also, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Imohimi Edgal, on Tuesday, said there would be temporary road closure and diversions in Ikeja, Agege, Maryland, Ikoyi, and Victoria Island.

Watch The Video Below:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-LJwsl1YYs

Source:
http://www.gidicloud.com/2018/03/buharis-visit-makes-lagosians-trek-to.html

“Putting ‘Shove it up your a**e’ on all my Instagram posts is a way of promoting the song even before it drops, and that’s what people know me for. I don’t agree that it is boring. If it is boring, people wouldn’t be begging me to post their videos on my page with the hashtag. My fans love what I’m doing, so I cannot stop it.

For the people who say that I’m desperate for attention; social media has been of such great help to this generation. People use it for different things but I decide to use it to promote my music and movie career. However, I’ve already been known before the advent of Instagram, so what attention am I seeking for? Whatever I do on my page is nobody’s business, and if you don’t like it, you don’t have to visit the page.


“They say talk is cheap and without criticism, there wouldn’t be success in one’s life. The boxer, Floyd Mayweather, who just made $300m in a night, said he has been criticized on quite a number of occasions but he keeps pushing, and that’s the most important thing. Regardless of what people say, I will keep doing my thing because I know where I’m heading to. When I say ‘haters shove it up you’re a**e,’ it is not a joke. If you look at my career now, you will see that the love overpowers the hate; people appreciate me more.”

eddyline:
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stane007:
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has set the records straight for those who think her son has blood ties to former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Tonto Dikeh's clarification came after Celebritys_Kid shared a photo of Tonto Dikeh's son, King Andre, sitting on Obasanjo's lap while his father Olakunle Churchill watched excitedly on Instagram. The photo came with a caption which claimed the kid was spending time with his grandfather. 

However Tonto Dikeh who called out the page for lying with her son's image, wrote; 

But I wldnt have you using my sons image for a Lie..He has 2grand fathers,One is late and Mine is very much alive..
I was as ignorant as you until I found the truth so pls pls pls and pls again I’m a mother and I wldnt tolerate this...
Thanks and God bless you & your businessExcuse me that’s my son and that’s not his grandfather in any way.Baba is a great man and has been wonderful to me and my son but Unfortunately we have no blood relationship with Baba." 

The post has long been taken down now. Andre’s dad Olakunle Churchill is a nephew of former President Olusegun Obasanjoa.  his father is said to be the son of the former President’s younger brother. 

This report is coming after Tonto Dikeh's ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill took to his IG page to wish former president, Olusegun Obasanjo a happy birthday. The throwback photos of himself with his son and Obasanjo, which he shared on his page came with a caption which suggested that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is his father, probably what Celebritys_kid misinterpreted. The caption read; 

A FATHER IS SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO, NO MATTER HOW TALL YOU GROW. I CELEBRATE YOU TODAY AS YOU ADD ONE TO YOUR AGE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABA,I WISH YOU ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST.SHALOM !


https://gidicloud.com/my-son-has-no-blood-relationship-with-obasanjo-/

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