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Enice:
all you wrote is rubbish. What type of leader reacts first instead of reason first. It is just their hate filled hearts that make them fall each time.
Talking about the arabic inscription on the naira, did Buhari put them there? The currency we use now were designed during a christian president's period, Obasanjo. Why was there no agitation at that time? It just shows a pattern of deceit. Most of these Pastors are corrupt and are members of PDP trying to destabilise the polity thinking PDP will gain from it.
No more N7billion to share.

You are the one talking rubbish. It was not Oyedepo who made any claim. He simply reacted to reports that were circulating already. Simple

There's nothing wrong in failing or falling. Just pick your self and try as many times as you can. As long as that is what you want....

Lumig:
... My thoughts also. When I listen to Oyedepo and others accusations, it saddens my heart how a man of God presume and assume everything without digging for the truth before sharing such with the congregation and raising tensions unnecessarily. God help us all

Be sensible. Oyedepo simply made a statement based on a report he got just as many other Nigerians did. Knowing the antecedents of the Nigerian govt it is not surprising that a govt which allowed Arabic inscriptions on the Nigerian currency that more than 70% of the population could not read would make moves to test police candidates in Arabic. If anything, CAN and Oyedepo's quick response has made it perfectly clear to whoever is even thinking of doing such in the future that there would be sharp responses if any attempt is made to introduce Arabic beyond the level it has already been illicitly introduced.

There is nothing wrong in CAN/Oyedepo making mere allegations based on feedbacks they got. Afterall it is not as though they were threatning violence if govt didnt agree to their demands. It is however the responsibility of JAMB/Police to come out and clarify on whatever allegations that had been made in any quarters.

Thank God for her life.

The series of vehicles you posted does not belong to Oyedepo. Mind you those cars are even so screppy I would be disappointed if Oyedepo actually rides any of it.
That particular plane isn't Oyedepo's own either(at least not anymore).

The house does belong to Bishop, it's the mandate estate where top leaders of LFC lives(not only Oyedepo). Whoever calls that house luxurious must be very unwell.


That car being cleaned did convey Oyedepo in one of his trips to either Kenya or Congo. But not necessarily his own. Could very well belong to the church mission in that country.

I don't really understand the obsession with trying to bash pastors that has become the full time job of some insane Nigerians these days.

Frenchkiss564:
In saner climes older universities tend to focus more on post graduate programs because due to their experience and age they are in the best capacity to train lecturers that would in turn lecture in younger schools. In this respect UI has distinguished itself having 30% - 70% post graduate to under graduate rate this can be verified from NUC.

UI is also the best ranked university in Nigeria according to Times Higher Education ranking and webometric ranking surpassing so many universities in even Europe.

100% correct!
UI surpasses about 4000 higher institutions in Europe and even 99% of Indian universities. They could do better though.

Lalasticlala

sarrki:
That’s stupidity

Did he lay hands on the oil sheiks?

On bill gates or our Aliko Dangote

You must be one of the marketing officers here

Coming from a deluded follower of a pedophile. You must be incredibly stupid to comment on a christian thread.

ChiefAzubuike:
Why did they heal him? They only added salt to his injuries.

Before he could sleep under the bridge or gutter. He could eat dustbin and be satisfied. He could use nylon bag as cloth and be okay with it.

Now he'll have to start thinking of money to pay house rent. Thinking of money to eat, thinking of money to buy cloth. All in these hard times? That's wickedness.

You should check yourself sir. You are at the borderline of insanity yourself because only someone that's unwell would think to utter something this bad..

HungerBAD:
Good.

Still wondering why these healing Pastors have not gone to Aro Psychiatric Hospital Abeokuta,and Iyaba Psychiatric Hospital( Iyaba Left) Lagos,to cure a lot of the mentally challenged people that are not responding to treatment there.

Or

The part of the East where I served years ago,where the large amount of mentally challenged people there will not allow us sleep, with the bells they tie around their legs always jingling when they patrol in the night.

Go cure them and I will listen to you healing Pastors.

People like you are on a clear path to hell fire. Better give your life to Christ and stop asking your demon inspired questions to throw off naive individuals. Even Jesus as mighty and great did not eradicate sickness from the earth with a wand of his finger. It is still a fallen world and not heaven. Not all Christians are in touch nor have an understanding of their place or power.

Stevenson1:
I read some comments here and I feel very complete and full of joy knowing that some Nigerians are beginning to wake up to life reality. I'm a Christian first of all and Catholic to be precised but religion has done more harm than good in this world. Like someone asked, why is it that we have thousands of gods but have only one devil. If Nigerians can see beyond religion and tribalism, I swear we will progress to the highest order. The whole European Countries that are well developed, no sign of religion fanatics there, same goes to America, Canada, Australia and Co. Please let's be more civilized.

You are the most confused of them all. If religion has done more harm then I'm sure you are equally referring to Catholicism. So the question is why are you still a catholic if religion has done more harm?

What is killing christianity in certain places is their progressive nature. They've become so progressive that everything unique to the church has been watered down...

paxonel:
Ok o,
How will that change the economy of this country and reduce corruption and political unrest?

Pls get your pvc, leave prayer and amen shouting

Pvc alone would not help Nigeria either. Was it not with your pvc you voted buhari to power?
The combination of whatever things to put nigeria on the right path is welcome.

[quote author= post=68337791]You read me all wrong here.
Maybe you should have asked what I mean before you quoting me. Since you obviously don't understand me.

A human being can never ask his creator question.
I don't know where you got someone questioning God is from.
Stay blessed.[/quote]Kk I truly read your comment wrong. You aren't asking how the miracle came about but how the money did.

Dunno how the money came but much of the money that circulates in christian ministries are usually gifts and donations. So it is safe to assume that it was a gift.

[quote author= post=68337683]JSUS IS LORD....... Forever and ever .

But I will really love to know how the money came.
It will straightens faith the more.

Thank you Jesus. [/quote]The "how" is what you should NEVER ask of God if you really want to move in the miraculous. I hope you get my point, if it's a miracle then the burden on how it would come to be can rest on God. All you need to have is faith!

I believe in the laying on of hands... When Rodney & Adonica Howard-Browne laid hands on me, my next revival went 3 weeks and produced over 200 New Decisions for Christ in a church of 180...

When David Oyedepo laid hands on me & commanded me to be blessed, I took in 1.1 million dollars less than 8 weeks later...

Tonight (last night) I flew to Canada to have the living legend PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE lay hands on me... He prayed that a new dimension of signs & wonders would accompany my ministry... I am so thankful that a man of his caliber would take time to pray from his heart for me... I am so expectant... I love you Pastor Adeboye... Your life has blessed me more than you know �

Jonathan Shuttlesworth


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Lalasticlala

ABUJA’S MONUMENTS OF FAITH AND THE DUNAMIS PHENOMENON

By Leke Beecroft

“Then answered I them and said unto them, “The God of heaven, He will prosper us. Therefore we His servants will arise and build; but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial in Jerusalem.”
Nehemiah 2:20

Just like plans to move the Israeli Capital from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Nigeria joined the rank of nations that relocated their capitals when she moved her capital city from Lagos to Abuja. The move initiated in 1975 was announced by the Nigerian Head of State on February 3 1976 at a time when he coincidentally was in a running battle with the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa of Church of God Mission International (CGMI). The newly built CGMI Faith Miracle Centre auditorium opposite the airport in Benin was to be bulldozed after a Federal Military Government Decree declared it ‘illegally situated’ and Idahosa had declared that the building will not go down. A few days afterwards, the Head of State was felled by coupists. The CGMI Auditorium remained standing (till date) while the plans to move to Abuja continued. Subsequent governments contributed their quota to the relocation and on December 12 1991, the seat of Power finally moved and there began a massive exodus to the ‘New Jerusalem’.

As the populace moved to Abuja, the Gospel of Christ also made its way there and facilities like Nicon Noga Hilton Hotel, Agura Hotel, Sheraton Hotel and Towers and the Abuja Township Stadium among several others were on hand to meet the needs of various Christian groups, Fellowships and Churches at a cost. The competition for the use of, as well as the cost of rented facilities soon brought the need for these establishments to own facilities especially in the Area 1 (Old Federal Secretariat) section mapped out for use by Churches. The Lutheran Church, The Apostolic Church, Anglican Church and COCIN (Church of Christ in Nations) were allotted spaces. Also, CGMI, The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Living Faith Church (LFC) and Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC) were among the first Pentecostal ministries to be allotted spaces. Most of the ‘mainline’ churches had gotten allocations in the central part of the City and the Pentecostals seemed bound to play on the fringes.

The sight of the Ecumenical Church under construction since 1989 became an embarrassment by the late 90s to Christendom in Nigeria. Here was the Capital City developing faster than any other city on the African continent yet hotels were regularly filled with worshippers while this Temple remained desolate. Strong in my memory with much nostalgia are several spiritually charged events attended at the Sheraton Conference Hall while few metres away at Papillon, Luigi and Mirabelle restaurant entrances, women of easy virtue laid in wait. In the meantime however, Idahosa had taken up the gauntlet and by 1996, he had not only grown a bishopric of his ministry but in addition built a Word of Faith (Secondary) School whose foundation was laid on 5th December 1996 with the Minister of the FCT present. The School is collocated with the Church at Area 1, Abuja. Bishop Oyedepo followed suit in the steps of his mentor and a few metres across the road from CGMI, LFC built a 2000 capacity auditorium at about the same time. Archbishop John Praise of the Dominion Chapel International Churches located their headquarters a short distance from LFC. Having built a large structure down the road (Now Provincial Headquarters, FCT Province 4), the RCCG in her characteristic manner had begun to sprinkle hundreds of parishes around the nooks and crannies of the Capital including many of the upper-class hotels and event centres. This was sequel to the Lekki ’98 event that announced the then 46 year old Church to the global stage.

Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC) did not appear suddenly. In May 1996, Dr. Paul Enenche, a young medical doctor along with his ‘nursing mother’ wife, Dr. Becky had set time apart to seek the face of God concerning the next step of their lives and this has been discussed in our ‘Joshua Generation’ series. Eventually, they both put away their medical certificates against strong advice from Dr. Becky’s father who at that time was already a Professor of Medicine and their lecturer as students of the University of Jos. By November of 1996, they relocated to Abuja and their first service was held at the Abuja Centre for Arts and Culture. They moved shortly after to Sheraton Hotel and Towers up till mid 1997 before proceeding to their present site which is exactly opposite CGMI and just before the Lutheran Church (at the time just a stone throw from LFC). My first encounter with Pastor Enenche and DIGC was in 1998 at the launch of his first two books. Bishop Oyedepo was present to dedicate the books and a year later at the dedication of Faith Tabernacle by Oyedepo; the 50,000 capacity world’s largest Church auditorium, Pastor Enenche was also present.

By 1999, LFC then pastored by Dele Bamgboye had moved away from the Old Secretariat to her new Church site on the other side of Durumi and just after the Catholic Secretariat. In a period of 6 months, LFC had then constructed a 5,000 capacity auditorium which was soon filled many times over despite the addition of overflow facilities. It is worthy of note that before the advent of Churches into Area 1, it was largely a dumpsite, a mechanic village, a haven for men of the underworld and a hideout for hoodlums, thieves, prostitutes, and drug peddlers. The presence of Churches soon took care of that malaise and the area soon earned the sobriquet ‘Church Hill’ because of the many churches scattered all over the area. Church Hill got the name because of the hilly terrain. Dunamis stands tall, the first Church on the street on approach from The Old Secretariat.

Darkness abhors Light. The displacement of agents of darkness from Church Hill did not come easy. One day, an Usher in Dunamis was stabbed on his way to a church service and Pastor Enenche stepped out with a few ministers and cursed the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
In a matter of days, a fight ensued among the hoodlums causing them to kill themselves. They were soon rounded up by the Police and their dominance of the area ended. To aid the Police in securing the area, Dunamis gifted a patrol vehicle to them and when that became rickety, they gave a second one. During one of her services, a bird fell from the sky and landed in one of the Dunamis Overflow Sections. Shockingly and in the presence of worshippers, the bird transformed into a human being -a lady. The lady was ministered to, brought to the fore of the Church and led to Christ. She was asked to come the following day and according to eye witnesses, she looked a lot better than she did he previous day. The news soon spread by witnesses at the scene and this in turn led to a massive influx of multitudes to Dunamis and consequently, the growth of the Church. The Federal Government had tarred the roads from the Expressway to the Old Federal Secretariat and stopped just before the “Church Hill”. Dunamis took on the responsibility and tarred the Church Hill road, installed streetlights and donated at least 5 transformers to the community.’

‘In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehendeth it not’.
John 1:4-5

In May 1999, President Obasanjo held his inauguration thanksgiving at the First Baptist Church, Garki, which was still under construction. Obasanjo’s presidency brought a seeming urgency to the establishment and construction of Churches all over the capital. Pastors Ina and Sarah Omakwu both of ECWA origin who had returned to Nigeria from the USA in 1993 found the Family Worship Centre with 47 members and soon began to construct one of the most beautiful churches in the Nigerian capital. This was completed and dedicated by Pastor Ina in Wuye in the year 2003, shortly before he passed on. By 2002, Foursquare Gospel Church Asokoro was established and also deemed it fit to build a beautiful edifice for The Lord which was soon completed. At this point, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) organised to ensure the speedy completion of the Ecumenical Church now known as the National Church of Nigeria: the primary christian place of worship in Nigeria. In just over a year, the Church was completed and the dedication service on October 2, 2005 was presided over by the Most Reverend Peter Jasper Akinola, the then Anglican Primate of Nigeria.
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) also put up a 4,000 capacity auditorium at Utako. By 2004, Dayo Olutayo left the LFC at Durumi and established the Good Tidings Bible Church International which also soon moved to Utako. The architecturally crafted and cosy 4,000 capacity Utako Church project started in 2007 and by 2012, it was dedicated by then CAN President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. The Dayo Olutayo led ministry plays a big role in feeding the poor and helping the less privileged irrespective of religion in a scheme called “Lifegate Care Centres” established in several places around the Capital with the aim of feeding of the poor. The ministry also hosts a quarterly reach-out event tagged “Kingdom Welfare Day”. This day is typically set apart for the provision of clothing and other necessary materials for the poor in the city. The Church has also established a Primary and Secondary School. House on the Rock moved into Abuja in 1999 and in her characteristic manner, she set up in hotels to ensure ambience for her worshippers. In June 2007, she commenced her ‘Citadel and Towers’, a beautiful structure at the City Gate, Abuja. The building christened ‘The Transformation Centre’ is described as a Capital City Community Development Centre where several initiatives to benefit the City will proceed from.
Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) is one of the most popular Churches in The FCT. Established in Ilorin in 1999 from very humble beginnings as ‘Divine Delights’, the Church made her advent into the Nigerian Capital in 2008, led by Pastors Biodun and Modele Fatoyinbo. COZA in Abuja went off with a bang and by 2011, the church had moved to the This Day Dome in the City Centre where a fortune was spent to host her weekly services. In December 2014, COZA relocated to her world-class 3,500 capacity auditorium on Guzape Hills where the ‘Takeover Generation’ throng regularly and which on a regular hosts world class speakers and gospel musicians more than any other Church in the country. The beautiful COZA Auditorium stretches across 2,450 sq metres with a further 700 sq metres designated as foyer area. The conveniences are located beneath the structure while the sound system is about the best one can find in the country.
Joseph Iginla’s Champions City of Wonders located at Chikakore, Kubwa is also worthy of mention. Though on the outskirts, the project which began in 2013 stands out as one of the largest auditoria in Abuja. A visit in January 2017 led yours truly to count the chairs in the massive 14,000 capacity structure.

As a ministry known for large structures, LFC soon felt the need to ease up the Durumi traffic. After constructing the ‘Winners’ Highway’ at Durumi and running 4 services on Sundays, she began a new building in a massive compound at Jahi. Jahi however did not meet the vision of the leaders of the Church. Eventually after establishing other branches in Lokogoma, Sunnyvale, Gwarinpa and Life Camp among many others, she proceeded to the suburbs of the City in 2010 to build the 15,000 capacity LFC Goshen together with a Youth Church, Primary and Secondary Schools, a Guest House, a 45 unit Housing Estate and Bishop Courts for the President and First Vice Presidents of the Commission. All these were completed in 15 months. It should be noted that though the 700 acre Goshen is not located in the FCT, just like the Headquarters in Ota, most worshippers take the 40km trip every Sunday from Abuja.

Dunamis which is the focal point of this writ soon started running 3 Sunday services in their Headquarter Church in Area 1.The Church also opened Harvest Centres in the FCT, and State Branches around the Country. Currently, there are over 50 Harvest Centres in the FCT and at least 47 branches around the country. The crowd began to surge and the church moved to running five services of 90 minutes duration each. In 2015, necessity was laid on the church to create room for the sixth service, and although service times was reduced to 80 minutes each, congregants are sure to encounter the “feelable", tangible presence of God,and get a word in season within the new time frame. Today, widows from the community where the Church is situated are being financially empowered in their numbers by the church, while hundreds of orphans from the community are on scholarship by the same Church. A lady who was identified as the daughter of a one time head of that community once testified in the Church that upon the death of her polygamist father, she was withdrawn from secondary school. The church took up her education and sponsored her through higher institution. As at the time of her testimony, she was a certified pilot.

Dr. Enenche had received Divine instructions in a night revelation concerning the relocation of Dunamis Headquarters to a place along the airport road in the FCT with specific landmarks. He sent out surveyors to locate these landmarks all to no avail. He eventually gave up searching for a season and began to make maximum use of the present facility. His wife however was certain that the said piece of land was still available. The conviction was stronger with every journey on that route to the Airport. En route the airport one day, Dr. Becky nudged her husband in a reminder about this ‘land’. Not wanting to get into such a closed conversation, he asserted that there was no such available land on the Airport Road. He however grew restless in his spirit one day as he sent again for a surveyor, laid hands on him and sent him out again to look for that place that had been so clearly described to him by The Lord. The surveyor returned this time with good news about seeing the exact landmark which The Lord had shown Dr. Enenche. As God would have it, The land owners were willing to sell as much as the Church was willing to buy. Upon inspection of the land, the exact landmark that was shown to him in that revelation was present on that land. This set the stage for the establishment of The Lord’s Garden.

In August 2014, Bishop Oyedepo was invited to dedicate the landed property in a Ground Breaking Service held on the bare ground which had been secured at a cost of over $15 million, debt free.The initial projection at the Lord’s Garden was a 75,000 capacity auditorium. The plans soon changed and presently has been converted to a 100,000 capacity Church auditorium which when completed will not only become the largest Church auditorium in the world but the largest covered roof hall in Africa. The new auditorium is built like a stadium and the roof of the project alone which is being handled by expatriates cost about $5 million. Like his mentor Oyedepo’s projects, the building has no visible internal pillar while the angular pillars swallowed trailer loads of cement. The laying of marbles and glass is virtually completed. The Destiny Academy (an Elementary and High School) and the Pastoral Quarters are also almost completed. The facility has a Shopping Mall, Two Office Towers of 7 floors each, a 7-Floor 5 star hotel, and a 1.5 Kilometre long recreation park. There will also be a Medical Centre, a 5000-seater Youth Facility, 200 units of guest chalets and 2 Gas Stations. This project is on the verge of completion without a single dime taken as loan from any Bank or any other Institution.

To the Glory of God alone and for the benefit of humanity, The Lord’s Garden will be dedicated and opened for use sometime in 2018. It will be an epoch making day in the Body of Christ in Nigeria and worldwide as a large number of fathers in Christendom will be attending the event to be hosted by the 50 year old Dr. Pastor Paul Enenche who has become a bridge-builder between the fathers and the sons in the Body of Christ. With this and many more in the offing, Abuja becomes a foremost city on the global map for the propagation of the Gospel of Christ.

“Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the Lord shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.”
Zechariah 1:17

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Lalasticlala

Lool oga o
Lalasticlala

Donald3d:
Nice
Technically there is really no difference and really no negative or positive effect in terms of SEO etc
Take Jumia for example, they use .com.ng did it affect their ranking or how "professional" they are ?
The issue between .com.ng and .ng is just like asking what the difference between buying a land and building a house in Sango(.com.ng) or Lekki(.ng).There is nothing special about Lekki, its just for "class" or percived "professionalism".
In conclusion its your content that matters and how well and beautiful you build your house(website) in terms of structure, SEO, layout etc.

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Hey Donald what about .com. Is .com OK for a website with a focus for Nigerian customers?

Agreed 100%. Nigerian media, blog and all thrive on pastor and church bashing because it has no apparent consequence and it equally drives traffic. In the case of false information and slander, most of the churches do not favor litigation or law suit which makes them attractive target for unscrupulous elements. Some people, blogs the likes of freeze and co actually make millions from their fraudulent campaigns.

I wish many of them can start acting like Ibeoymie who took legal actions against the running tap mouth called olunloyo. No wonder they rarely go near him these days apart from their usual emotional blackmail. Instance I wish Winners took actions against Linda ikeji and vanguard newspaper for that nonsensical story on "oyedepo threatens the gates of hell against those who vote against gej".

asuustrike2009:
That is good gesture. Topics like this rarely hit front page but if it to tarnish the body of Christ, you would see just two comments hitting front page

Lalasticlala

asuustrike2009:
Ignorance is a disease. Who told you that the minister's daughter can't pass Jamb?

Sarcasm!

May 19, the American University of Nigeria rolled out the drums to celebrate the 10th commencement ceremony of the university and presidential inauguration. Ugo Aliogo who attended the event, reports

He walked to the podium amidst encomiums from the jubilant guests whose faces were glowing in happiness. His face was beaming with smiles and his carriage was that of a prince on his coronation. There was something comforting about his demeanour and the way he spoke; the softness of his voice and the uncommon grace with which he inspired the guests. He seemed not to possess any weakness. He was in full control of himself, never allowing the emotions of the occasion to take over him.









Despite being the valedictorian for the 10th Commencement Ceremony of American University of Nigeria (AUN), in the class of 2018, Benedict Egwuchukwu is an epitome of humility. He is a man who personifies success, sacrifice and selflessness. Egwuchukwu is an Accounting major with a Cumulative Grade Point of Average (CGPA) of 3.9. His craving for hard work and excellence has a strong parental influence. During his school days in AUN, he provided the sparks and the guiding light for his course mates. The breath of his intelligence and faith in God were the touchstones which helped sharpen the rough edges in some of the activities he embarked upon in the university. He is a symbol of success for his family, course mates and the university.

He began his speech trying to weave his thoughts around school life experiences, the vitality of the relationships he had built in the course of study and the future ahead. The aura of confidence with which he spoke showed a man cut out for the future. Egwuchukwu seem baked in a type of incandescent light.









He went through memory lane to remind those he left behind that to attain success in their academics, there be enormous investment in hard work and perseverance in the face of difficulties.

He began his academic journey in August 2014, an experience he recalled vividly like the back of his hand.

Egwuchukwu explained that schooling in the citadel of learning had different experiences for them; some had the joy of an education system they believed would foster their dreams and bring them to reality, another had the sorrow of returning to school much tougher, while others had the joy of leaving high school, “regardless of our purpose, we found ourselves in the same environment bound by the same rules and regulations.”

He enjoined those he left behind that regardless of whatever prior information they have had about the school the journey was not easy for the Class of 2018, stating that they had countless sleepless nights trying to submit their assignments, reading up for the next day, waking up very early to prepare for their 8a.m. classes in order to ensure that they are not locked out.

An excited Egwchukwu said: “The beginning of my AUN experience was marked with the struggle to earn good grades as well as a spot in the Dean or President’s list, hence, a given nickname by my colleagues, known as ‘bookworm’. Although, if they knew what lay behind the scenes, their perspective would have been different. However, that did not deter me but towards the end of my second year, I concluded that I would not only go through the university, but let the university go through me, by engaging in students’ activities.

“Basically, my first two years were solely on my academics, everything I did was mainly for my academics, ignoring all forms of distractions. I studied very hard, I made sure I didn’t go over again on what I learnt during studies and it helped a lot during my preparations for examinations. I did countless revisions throughout the semester and involved myself on other students’ activities and this helped me in my expressive language, social interaction, leadership skills, emotional intelligence and analytics. I am very grateful I am a graduate of this institution.

“The academic training received from this institution is wonderful. The instructors are very cooperative and always ready to listen to you. The school also offers you more opportunities to do more than academics, and it’s helpful because today, people are not just looking for those that are smart alone, but those that can interact and offer communication skills and express their ideas. This institution is extraordinary and they have the necessary tools to empower and create future Nigerian leaders.

“I never dreamt or believed of being the student of the institution. I just do my normal study criteria and academic activities with other students and I was surprised when I received the email that I am one of the candidates that was nominated for Best Students’ Award which was a month ago.

“My social life expanded beyond my imagination, I got to meet a lot of people, speakers from my academic programmes, top musicians people I never dream of coming across and other connection my friends and colleagues introduced me to. The Managing Director of Afriinvest Oke Chidioke, at the dinner and award night.

“My father used to tell me to always move forward and never think of going backwards and I always made sure I accomplished everything my age requires me to accomplish so that in future we don’t need to do what we ought to do in our youthful age. My parents have been a great influence in my academics and they always monitor my social life as well.

“As a student, the first thing to know is yourself, knowing yourself will enable you to know what you can do and what you can’t do, and things that cause distractions in your life. The next is discipline, learn to discipline yourself. Lack of discipline might hinder someone’s growth in life. You have to leave the boundaries that are blocking you away from your goals.

“You also need to seek help because most people today always intend staying within themselves which I believe is lack of courage or shyness and no one is an island of knowledge and people are learning everyday and it is very important to ask for other people’s help whenever we have challenges.”

When the fourth inaugurated President of AUN, Dr. Dawn Dekle, came unto the podium, there was a resounding applause from the crowd to welcome a woman who they believed would be able to translate her ideas and principles in the successful governance of the university. Prior to being appointed the President of AUN in July 2017, she had served as the President of Orkhon University in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, which was the first university to open after Mongolia transitioned from communism in 1992. Dekle has built a solid track record as an academic, international educator and administrator.

Dekle has a very quiet and unassuming personality. She is amiable and humble. One of her efforts has been centred on achieving community sustainability. The focus of the initiative is to promote huge recycling campaign on campus known as ‘efficiency campaign’. The campaign provides the students the opportunity to find out which residency hall uses the less electricity, less air conditioner and water in a very resourceful way, then that hall wins a price.

She stated that they would not only pursue sustainability, but sustainable communities, adding that she envisions the university becoming a larger part of the active Northeastern Nigeria corridor.


She explained that her vision for the university is based on the belief that accessibility to the benefits of education supports a dynamic and prosperous society. “Today, I invite you to consider what will be your contribution to this colourful tapestry. Each of you has an important role to play in this colourful tapestry, this AUN alliance. Together, we will transform this vision into a plan.”

Dekle charged the graduating students to see their graduation as their golden ticket to change the world, stating that
they are the generation that can close the gap between dreaming and doing, stating that their civilisations courses at the university have taught them that there are moments in history where civilisations redefine themselves.

According to her, “Graduates, we are here today to celebrate your achievements with your teachers, families, and friends, and to welcome you into our Alumni College. Today is the beginning of your moment. Graduation is the beginning, not the end. Graduation is your golden ticket to change the world. I want you to make your dreams at least one size too big and grow into them.

“Today you are turning the page by graduating, but turning the page is not the same thing as writing the next chapter, which is what you must do. Your future is in good hands -your own. There will be times when your heart talks to you. These will be your moments of truth and when your heart speaks, you must take good notes. Being a person of value is more important than being a person of achievement; please remember that while many people can figure costs, far fewer people can measure values. I urge you, don’t simply become something, but be someone, and that someone should be your character and deepest values played out in your daily actions. We have an unprecedented opportunity to make a difference and as President of AUN, I charge you to take up this challenge. This is your turn to write the next chapter, to add your voice to the narrative, in solving the pressing matters of this time.”

The university graduated 21 students in the Master of Science category, one in the Post Graduate Diploma and 136 in the Undergraduate category. The valedictorian and best graduating student of the Class of 2018 was Mr. Benedict Egwuchukwu, an Accounting major with a Cumulative Grade Points (CGPA) of 3.9, while the Speaker of class of 2018, Ms. Ashley Gekpe, was a Petroleum Chemistry major.

The AUN’s Founder, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who shared his thoughts on the grand legacy, stated that the university is his most fulfilling investment, “not just because it provides jobs like my other endeavours, but more importantly because its graduates are change agents needed for transforming the country to the benefit of all.”

The AUN founder noted his investment in AUN has generated dividends in terms of raising men and women who are problem solvers, adding that education is the master key that would unlock the vast potentials in Nigeria and set Africa’s largest economy and most populous country on the path to full socio-economic development.

He said to unlock the vast potential in the economy; there must be the right mix of adequate funding of the education sector and a curriculum that promotes entrepreneurship among undergraduates, as is the practice at the university.

The former Vice-President noted that with the diminishing role of crude oil as the mainstay of the national economy, it has become expedient for Nigeria to focus on the development of its most important resources, human capital, which he said was far much more sustainable than oil or any other resource.

According to him, “It is becoming evident by the day that the future of Nigeria lies not in the bowels of the earth, but in what is in the head of our people, that is the human capital.”

He noted that there is a nexus between education, development, and security, as an enlightened, multi-ethnic society would be more tolerant leading to social cohesion and harmony.

“An educated citizenry will be less prone to being willing tools in the hands of divisive elements who exploit existing fault lines. Consequently, we will have fewer crises that are inimical to national unity and stability,” he said.

In his remarks, the Managing Director of Flutterwave, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, charged the AUN Class of 2018 to prepare themselves to play critical roles in the continued survival of the continent.

Aboyeji, who was also the Commencement Speaker at the 2018 commence service, said, “as some of the best-educated young people in this country, you are now not only responsible for yourself, but also for the fate of our human species.”

Aboyeji charged the graduating students that the training they have received from the university would help them in playing critical roles in the economy and also prepare them for the challenge of nation building.

He called for more innovation, creativity, selflessness and hard work, leveraging of the best technology, thinking, training and talent to build the future, adding that individual answers to the following questions would help each graduand arrive at meaningful projects.

According to him, “Take out time to figure out what truly matters to you and passionately working for it, is your first step to taking responsibility for our future. We have to build for the future intentionally. We cannot build things so that we can make money or please people. We have to think long and hard about the future and dedicate ourselves to building institutions that will stand the test of time. The future is our responsibility. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance. It lies in our hands.”

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/05/31/moment-of-glory/amp/

Lalasticlala

This QS though. I don't know why they never consider Nigerian universities. Times considers a number of Nigerian universities and their methodologies aren't very dissimilar.

Gerrard59:
Before a Nigerian university is listed, the University of Ghana and even Makerere University will have to be included. Ghanaians, Rwandans, Batswanas, and Kenyans should complain not Nigerians.

Talking about methodologies, what's the percentage of foreign students in top Nigerian universities?

Well I think the reason they never consider naija unis is because of the employability rankings on their general rankings. There are not many rankable Nigerian universities to encourage QS to do an intensive survey on employability.

barojana:
On behalf of the Nairaland Association Of Advocates Of Private Universities(NAAPU) whose Chairman, Board of Directors is OBVIOUSLY CodeTemplar with HigherEd as Our Company Secretary and TheVictorious asuustrike2009 and Gerrard59 as executive directors we hereby state clearly that the report of the Minister's child graduating from AUN is a welcome development.

This is an endorsement of the private higher education system and proof that our haters couldn't be more wrong in attributing our desire for private education as product of our inability to enter Public Universities.

The minister who though enrolled his child a year prior to his appointment is evidence enough that we were simply running away from something which the minister too was running away from.

Henceforth, any attempt to denigrate and assassinate the character of individuals who attended private universities would be met with a proportional offensive e-response.

Signed Barojana, Self Appointed Spokesperson NAAPU





Ayemii o is anybody looking for a spokesperson
CC Lalasticlala
Seun

Lool well thank you. But I already belong to NL Association For The Defence of Churches. On a good Saturday night/sunday morning I get an average of 5 insults per thread that I create from Militant Atheist, Fanatical Muslims, Impostor ChristiansRightly, aggrieved Christians and Misguided Christians. There is just so much bashing one man can take

HigherEd:
An Accounting student, Benedict Egwuchukwu emerged as the best graduating student with a cumulative grade point average of 3.98.

By the way congratulations to Benedict. This guy ran away from Canada simply because he couldn't cope with the weather. Now AUN's BGS, You are the real MVP!

I guess she couldn't pass jamb to enter Ahmadu Bello uni. Before all these bashers of private universities realise what's going on it might be too late for y'all..

Daughter of minister of education, Hafsat Jalila Adamu, has reportedly graduated with a first class degree in English Language from American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola.

Miss Adamu was admitted to AUN in 2014, a year before her father became minister of education.

The number of students who graduated from the institution stands at 158, out of which 136 had first degrees, while 22 bagged post graduate degrees.

An Accounting student, Benedict Egwuchukwu emerged as the best graduating student with a cumulative grade point average of 3.98.

While addressing the graduands, AUN’s president, Dr Dawn Dekle said that her desire is to lay the foundation for a sustainable university.

Dekle also urged staff and students to share in the sustainability vision which requires synergy and sacrifices, adding that attaining such feat was the best way to complement the efforts made by AUN’s founder, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

“I believe our best way to show gratitude for this gift is to make AUN sustainable for generations of students to come. Our gift back to our founder will be a sustainable AUN.

“Therefore, from this day forward, the day of my inauguration, I wish to be known as the sustainability president. I understand the challenges involved, as sustainability will require approaches and ideas that are not in place today. It will require all of us to have an entrepreneurial and growth mindset,” Dekle said.

Dr Dekle, who was inaugurated as AUN’s fourth substantive president since its inception, congratulated the graduating students for joining the university’s alumni, and called on them to be good ambassadors of the university.

https://www.blueprint.ng/education-ministers-daughter-earns-first-class-american-varsity/

Missionary universities you mean. You don't ball half as much as folks in PAU, Igbinedion, Baze, Nile, AUN. As for mission schools well folks where well aware of the rules before enrollment.

That is basically a corporate society not church.

Recently, Bishop David Oyedepo was at the Dedication of the Music Studio (TobStudio) one of his long serving pastors and choir leader, Pastor Tolu-Bolaji Dan.

Pastor Tolu has been with the Winners’ Voices (Faith Tabernacle Choir) since the days of the Church at 28, Raji Oba Street, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1359364987540702&id=444807728996437

Neoteny:
If the victims of the bombing are people like you, totally worth it without even the 72 virgins.

As for your blind enrichment of conmen in anticipation of worldly gratification, well then, a fool and his money is are well parted.

No wonder your pastors swim in money and fly in gleaming planes while you folks sink deeper in decrepitude and misery.

2,000 years later you're still as ignorant as you were when you got conned by a few Jewish charlatans. Even more so.

You got no other point than to deflect issues. The truth is it would really be ironical for a follower of Islam to call another gullible. You ppl are the definition of stupid and gullible, a plaque to society!