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Visit one of these countries if you want to be spoiled and thrilled.


1. South Africa GDP: $595.7 billion South Africa is popularly known for its mineral resources such as gold and diamond but the Gold Rush ended way back in the 19th century. There are more things to look forward to in South Africa besides its shiny jewels. Major cities like Johannesburg and Cape Town offer a unique experience that can take you from raving nights out in the town to calm mountain ranges by the ocean.

2. Egypt GDP: $551.4 billion Sandwiched between Africa and Asia, much of Egypt’s population lies on the banks of the famous Nile Valley. Egypt is known as a cradle of civilization with evidence of human technological advancement obvious from its numerous temples, Pyramids and famous monuments such as the Great Sphinx. Egypt has gathered wealth from as far back as 3200 BC and much of this can be seen in the major cities like Cairo.


3. Nigeria GDP: $478.5 billion The most populous country in Africa is a major contender on this list, its manufacturing sector being the third largest in Africa while it contributes a considerable share of the world’s oil. Taking into account this country’s population of 170 million, Nigeria is on track to becoming one of the 20 largest economies in the world by 2020. This can be seen in cities like Lagos where the city skyline is composed of tall buildings owned by big multinational corporations.


4. Algeria GDP: $284.7 billion Oil and gas exports have placed Algeria on this list. Much of its wealth is gotten from oil deposits deep within the North African soil. Also rich in natural minerals, it is suggested that the ancient Romans collected stones and marbles from quarries in what is now known as Algeria. You can find onyx, red and white marbles, iron, lead, and zinc in large quantities. It’s capital city, Algiers offers rare beauty in the intricate architecture of its most famous buildings.


5. Morocco GDP: $180 billion Morocco was named the first most competitive economy in North Africa. Tourism, telecoms, textiles and agriculture are Morocco’s biggest cash cows. When next you visit Marrakech, Casablanca or Rabat, be sure to take desert rides, call your friends at home, buy a pair of Babouches and tour the marketplace for something fresh and local.


6. Angola GDP: $131.8 billion Angola may not have come to mind as one of the top 10 richest countries in Africa but surprisingly, it has a large deposit of oil and gas resources, diamonds, and bountiful agricultural land. Still recovering from the 27-year civil war that lasted from 1975-2002, Angola has made efforts to revive its economy with heavy oil and agricultural exports. Cities like Luanda are undergoing major reconstruction to make Angola a top African destination.


7. Ethiopia GDP: $118.2 billion As one of the fastest growing economies in the world, Ethiopia has had to contend with the rising number of able youths eager to work. The Ethiopian economy depends largely on agriculture so if you’ve got an Ethiopian cousin, he’s most likely learning the tools of the farming trade, although you wouldn’t find such people in the country’s capital, Addis Ababa. Most young people in Addis Ababa are into telecommunications and the financial industry, spending their free time sipping local coffee and touring the magnificent buildings.

8. Tunisia GDP: $108.4 billion Oil, tourism and car manufacturing parts are the name of the game in Tunisia. It is one of the wealthiest countries in Africa so you won’t wander too far into its cities like Tunis before finding a pleasant spot to relax. The city is covered with bits of opulence from as far back as the 12th century. Year-round sunshine and the affordable Tunisian lifestyle have drawn tourists here who now call this place home.


9. Ghana GDP: $90.41 billion Ghana can be tagged as one of the only nations on this list that depend on technological products to live up to its name. Economic industrialization has taken over in cities like Accraand Kumasi with major exports of manufacturing, construction, and digital products and services. It is one of the most economically sound countries in all of Africa, that’s why citizens of nearby countries come to Ghana for business and pleasure.

10. Sudan GDP: $89.97 billion More than once, we have mentioned oil and gas as the main source of income for countries on this list. Sudan also falls into that category but in a more diverse way. It depends on oil but with a third of its GDP contributed by agriculture. Cotton and peanuts constitute its major agricultural exports. You may not notice a “Made in Sudan” tag on the shirt you buy in Khartoum but cotton from Sudan has fuelled the textile industry in many parts of the world.

Visit one of these countries if you want to be spoiled and thrilled.



1. South Africa GDP: $595.7 Billion South Africa is popularly known for its mineral resources such as gold and diamond but the Gold Rush ended way back in the 19th century. There are more things to look forward to in South Africa besides its shiny jewels. Major cities like Johannesburg and Cape Town offer a unique experience that can take you from raving nights out in the town to calm mountain ranges by the ocean.




2. Egypt GDP: $551.4 Billion Sandwiched between Africa and Asia, much of Egypt’s population lies on the banks of the famous Nile Valley. Egypt is known as a cradle of civilization with evidence of human technological advancement obvious from its numerous temples, Pyramids and famous monuments such as the Great Sphinx. Egypt has gathered wealth from as far back as 3200 BC and much of this can be seen in the major cities like Cairo.


3. Nigeria GDP: $478.5 Billion The most populous country in Africa is a major contender on this list, its manufacturing sector being the third largest in Africa while it contributes a considerable share of the world’s oil. Taking into account this country’s population of 170 million, Nigeria is on track to becoming one of the 20 largest economies in the world by 2020. This can be seen in cities like Lagos where the city skyline is composed of tall buildings owned by big multinational corporations.


4. Algeria GDP: $284.7 billion Oil and gas exports have placed Algeria on this list. Much of its wealth is gotten from oil deposits deep within the North African soil. Also rich in natural minerals, it is suggested that the ancient Romans collected stones and marbles from quarries in what is now known as Algeria. You can find onyx, red and white marbles, iron, lead, and zinc in large quantities. It’s capital city, Algiers offers rare beauty in the intricate architecture of its most famous buildings.

5. Morocco GDP: $180 billion Morocco was named the first most competitive economy in North Africa. Tourism, telecoms, textiles and agriculture are Morocco’s biggest cash cows. When next you visit Marrakech, Casablanca or Rabat, be sure to take desert rides, call your friends at home, buy a pair of Babouches and tour the marketplace for something fresh and local.

6. Angola GDP: $131.8 billion Angola may not have come to mind as one of the top 10 richest countries in Africa but surprisingly, it has a large deposit of oil and gas resources, diamonds, and bountiful agricultural land. Still recovering from the 27-year civil war that lasted from 1975-2002, Angola has made efforts to revive its economy with heavy oil and agricultural exports. Cities like Luanda are undergoing major reconstruction to make Angola a top African destination.

7. Ethiopia GDP: $118.2 billion As one of the fastest growing economies in the world, Ethiopia has had to contend with the rising number of able youths eager to work. The Ethiopian economy depends largely on agriculture so if you’ve got an Ethiopian cousin, he’s most likely learning the tools of the farming trade, although you wouldn’t find such people in the country’s capital, Addis Ababa. Most young people in Addis Ababa are into telecommunications and the financial industry, spending their free time sipping local coffee and touring the magnificent buildings.

8. Tunisia GDP: $108.4 billion Oil, tourism and car manufacturing parts are the name of the game in Tunisia. It is one of the wealthiest countries in Africa so you won’t wander too far into its cities like Tunis before finding a pleasant spot to relax. The city is covered with bits of opulence from as far back as the 12th century. Year-round sunshine and the affordable Tunisian lifestyle have drawn tourists here who now call this place home.

9. Ghana GDP: $90.41 billion Ghana can be tagged as one of the only nations on this list that depend on technological products to live up to its name. Economic industrialization has taken over in cities like Accraand Kumasi with major exports of manufacturing, construction, and digital products and services. It is one of the most economically sound countries in all of Africa, that’s why citizens of nearby countries come to Ghana for business and pleasure.

10. Sudan GDP: $89.97 billion More than once, we have mentioned oil and gas as the main source of income for countries on this list. Sudan also falls into that category but in a more diverse way. It depends on oil but with a third of its GDP contributed by agriculture. Cotton and peanuts constitute its major agricultural exports. You may not notice a “Made in Sudan” tag on the shirt you buy in Khartoum but cotton from Sudan has fuelled the textile industry in many parts of the world.

In Nigeria, one of the very difficult situations students find themselves in is securing admission into tertiary institutions of learning. Hence, the reason many resort to part time education as a means of catching up with their peers who were lucky enough to advance ahead of them. But there are some people who have been exceptional in their endeavours and have managed to emerge as doctorate degree holders at the early stage of their lives. The list of Nigeria’s youngest PhD’s has been compiled by Nigerian scholars and it is presented below:

5. Dr Olabisi Adeyemi (Age: 26) This young intellectual earned her PhD in Botany from the University of Lagos. Though she had maintained a track record of academic success right from her secondary school, she acknowledged that having a PhD at her age, and the record of being the best graduating PhD student, did not come easy. Born in Lagos Island local government of Lagos state, Dr. Adeyemi attended Girls’ Academy, L/ Island where she was the best student in WAEC, with seven distinctions. She proceeded to University of Lagos and graduated with a first class degree in botany in 2006. She completed her PhD in record time in 2012.

4. Dr Opeyemi Shodipe (Age: 25) This young Nigerian scholar received her bachelor’s degree at 19, from Babcock University. After the mandatory NYSC programme, she entered for a masters at University of Ibadan, graduating best in her department. She capped it with a well-deserved doctorate degree in information science from her alma mater, Babcock University when she was 25.

3. Dr Salihu Dasuki Nakande (Age: 25) Born in October 1987, he is one of Nigeria’s youngest PhD holders, and arguably the youngest in northern Nigeria. He graduated with a first class degree in information technology from Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), North Cyprus at 21. Dr. Salihu completed his Master’s degree at Brunel University, UK. He capped it with a PhD from the same university in 2012.

2. Dr Olaoluwa Hallowed Oluwadara (Age: 24) Acclaimed as one of Africa’s youngest PhD holders, Olaoluwa is a spectacular Nigerian intellectual and scholar, because of his achievements. He entered university for a bachelor’s degree at 15. He earned two B.Sc degrees in mathematics and physics, from University of Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR), run simultaneously. He received his master’s degree from the same university. He crowned it with a PhD in mathematics at the University of Lagos, Akoka, where he was the best graduating PhD student. Dr. Olaoluwa H. Oluwadara won University of Bangui’s all-time best student award from the department of mathematics, best BSc student award in physics, 2007 and best MSc awards in physics and mathematics respectively in 2008. He currently is a research fellow of the Mathematical Analysis and Optimisation Research Group.

1. Dr Nkemehule Karl Omebere-Iyari (Age: 22) Here we have the leader of the pack. A colossus of intellectual ingenuity. Dr. Omebere-Iyari, received his PhD in chemical engineering from University of Nottingham, UK, in 2006, then aged 22. This amazing Nigerian, an old student of Kings College, Lagos had 8 As in his WAEC result at age 16. He proceeded the same year to Oxbridge, Ikeja, where he wrote and passed his A-levels, scoring ‘A’ in physics, chemistry and mathematics. He entered the University of Nottingham immediately and graduated three years later with a first class degree in Chemical Engineering at 19 in 2003. He was also the best graduating student in chemical engineering that year. With a university scholarship, Omebere-Iyari wasted no time, and pursued his PhD. He received a EU grant of €17,000 every year, and finished his doctorate in the record time of three years, specializing in multi-phase flow. Omebere-Iyari has distinguished himself as an exceptionally gifted Nigerian.

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If you’re feeling particularly
confused or just can’t make up your mind, then
this list of the 10 youngest students to ever
achieve a doctorate is guaranteed to inspire you –
or maybe kick-start your ambitions.


10. Akshay Venkatesh – 20
Indian-Australian Akshay Venkatesh
distinguished himself at an early age. In 1993,
when he was 11 years old, he won a bronze
medal at the International Physics Olympiad in
Virginia. Venkatesh chose to switch his focus to
mathematics soon after taking home the bronze,
and he went on to win two more Olympiad medals
in the subject. He finished high school when he
was only 13 and went to the University of
Western Australia, graduating with first class
honors in Mathematics in 1997 – the youngest
student ever to do so.
Even then, Venkatesh didn’t pause for a breath,
and a PhD from Princeton University
consummated his academic success. At only 20
years old and with a doctorate under his belt, the
young scholar already had a solid position in the
world of academia. Since completing his PhD in
2002, he has gone from holding a post-doctorate
position at MIT to becoming a Clay Research
Fellow and, most recently, a professor at Stanford
University.


9. Erik Demaine – 20
Born in Nova Scotia, Canada, Erik Demaine took a
somewhat unconventional route when it came to
his education. When he was seven years old, his
father – an artist and sculptor – pulled him out of
school to travel around North America. From the
age of nine, Demaine basically home schooled
himself, and an early interest in computers was
his gateway into math.
At age 12, even though he didn’t have any
academic records or results, Demaine began
studying at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, going on to receive his bachelor’s degree
when he was just 14. He then set his sights on a
PhD, completing pioneering work in
computational origami at the University of
Waterloo before his 21st birthday.
Demaine, who in 2001 became MIT’s youngest
ever professor – at 20 – says, “It’s a pretty
awesome position to be able to think about these
basic mathematical truths and what’s solvable and
not solvable.” His work includes computational
origami, decoding an ancient Incan language, and
protein folding (which crosses over into the field
of biology).


8. Charles Homer Haskins – 19
Charles Homer Haskins was only 19 when, in
1890, he was awarded his PhD in History from
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. After
teaching at Johns Hopkins, Haskins went on to
become a professor at Wisconsin University and
then Harvard University, and he helped set up a
pattern for graduate studies that is still in use
today. He is regarded as the first medieval
historian in the US and is particularly
remembered for his 1927 book The Renaissance of
the Twelfth Century as well as for his academic
work on the Norman institutions.
Haskins also played a role in the fate of nations.
President Woodrow Wilson made him a member
of an inquiry charged with resolving territorial
issues in the wake of World War I. And Haskins
was also part of the US delegation at the Paris
Peace Conference in 1919, where he presented a
solution – which was ultimately accepted – for
dealing with the German state of Saarland.


7. Juliet Beni – 19
Juliet Beni was a college senior at 15; and in 2012,
when she was just 19 years old, she received her
PhD in Psychology from the University of
California, Riverside (UCR), becoming the
youngest student to do so in UCR history. Linda
Scott, a member of the university’s graduate
division for the past three decades, says, “In my
experience we have had no one who even
approaches that age.”
Beni hopes to become a medical doctor, an
ambition she has held since a young age. Self-
discipline, dedication and problem-solving
techniques served Beni well in her bid for a
doctorate, and anyone interested in getting a PhD
would probably do well to cultivate the same kind
of qualities. Perhaps most important of all is Beni’s
sheer determination and persistence. Her advisor
Robin DiMatteo says, “I have never once seen her
get discouraged or fail to try to achieve a goal.”


6. Sho Yano – 18
Sho Yano started college when he was just nine
years old, after chalking up a score of 1,500 out
of 1,600 on his college SATs the year before.
Moreover, while experts on child prodigies say
it’s better for children as young as Yano was not
to go to college, there may be no other choice.
Yano’s mother says, “Some people really think
I’m [a] really pushy mom to prove that my son
is a gifted one. But that’s not the issue. Because…
if your child is going so fast and doing so well
enjoying his life, you cannot just let him stop.”
Yano certainly didn’t stop. He graduated summa
cum laude from Chicago’s Loyola University when
he was 12. And in 2009, aged 18, he received his
PhD in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology from
the University of Chicago. Completing this string
of success, Yano achieved his MD, also from the
University of Chicago, by the time he was 21 –
earning him the nickname “real-life Doogie
Howser.”
“I have a goal,” Yano told CBS News in 2009.
“And I think the worst thing to do in life is fall
short.”


5. Norbert Wiener
Although Norbert Wiener earned a bachelor’s
degree in Mathematics from Tufts College (now
Tufts University) when he was 14 years old in
1909, he didn’t immediately pursue a doctorate in
the same subject area. Instead, he studied
philosophy and zoology before returning to math.
In 1912, Wiener was 17 when he was awarded his
PhD in Mathematical Logic from Harvard
University. He held a job as a journalist for a
brief stint, and also worked on the automation of
anti-aircraft guns during World War II, but he is
best remembered for his pioneering work in the
field of cybernetics.
Cybernetics is concerned with the idea of feedback
and has consequences for societal organization,
philosophy, engineering, biology and other fields.
In Wiener’s own words, “To live effectively is to
live with adequate information. Thus,
communication and control belong to the essence
of man’s inner life, even as they belong to his life
in society.”


4. Ruth Lawrence – 17
In 1985, at the tender age of 13, Ruth Lawrence
graduated from Oxford University with a
bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. The next year,
she got a second degree, this time in Physics,
which was followed by a PhD in Mathematics in
1989 when she was just 17. After spending some
time at Harvard as a junior fellow and working at
the University of Michigan as an associate
professor, Lawrence moved to Israel. There, she
became an associate professor at the Hebrew
University of Jerusalem.
Although Lawrence has gained recognition for
her work in algebraic topology and knot theory,
she has hinted at a sense of regret over the
childhood years that were lost to academia and
has said that she will not put her child through
the same rigorous studies. “I was not in their
shoes,” says Lawrence of her parents. “I very
much appreciate the effort my father put in. I am
enormously grateful for what he did for me. I can
see now that being a parent is very difficult.”
Fortunately, most graduate students won’t face the
same challenges, pressures and media attention
Lawrence did.


3. Balamurali Ambati – 17
Indian-American ophthalmologist and academic
Balamurali Ambati was doing calculus when he
was four years old and co-authored a research
book on AIDS when he was 11. At 13, he
completed his studies at New York University.
And in 1995, when he was 17, he graduated from
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City,
effectively becoming the world’s youngest doctor
(and a Guinness World Record holder). Ambati
completed all his medical training by the age of
24, making him an anomaly in the medical
profession – as most doctors don’t finish their
instruction until their early to mid 30s.
Ambati is happy with his hard work, suggesting
that finishing his training early has given him
time for other life experiences. Clearly, the
proper motivation is key, and Ambati’s studies
have certainly paid off. He says he loves his
career and is very happy as an ophthalmologist.
“You see all kinds of diseases, you do exquisite
surgery, you see patients of all ages – in what
other field could I be a transplant surgeon, a
prosthetic surgeon, an emergency surgeon, do
international and overseas work? I conduct
wonderful research as well. It’s really a very
nice combination.”


2. Kim Ung-Yong – 15
Imagine being a guest student at a university
when you’re three years old and being invited to
do research for NASA when you’re eight. It’s
pretty hard to wrap your mind around. Yet South
Korean former child prodigy Kim Ung-Yong
doesn’t have to imagine; for him, it was a reality.
Still, Kim’s 10 years at NASA weren’t exactly
happy ones. He says, “I led my life like a
machine – I woke up, solved the daily assigned
equation, ate, slept, and so forth. I really didn’t
know what I was doing, and I was lonely and had
no friends.” He also missed his mother.
Although Kim, born in 1963, earned his PhD at
the astoundingly young age of 15 and appeared in
the Guinness Book of World Records for having
the “Highest IQ,” he is quick to point out that
academic success is not always the measure of a
person. “Society should not judge anyone with
unilateral standards – everyone has different
learning levels, hopes, talents, and dreams and
we should respect that.”
Kim, who currently works at Chungbuk National
University, says he’s doing what he really wants
to do. He’s happy, and in the end, that’s what
really counts.


1. Karl Witte – 13
Born in 1800, Karl Witte was the son of an
educational author who is said to have put his
hypotheses to work on his son. His father’s
methods appear to have been successful, though.
When he was nine, Witte could speak five
languages; and incredibly, this prodigy was
awarded his doctorate degree in Philosophy from
the University of Giessen when he was all of 13
years old – another Guinness World Record, and
one that still stands today.
Witte might have ultimately become a lawyer,
and he apparently traveled to Italy in 1818 to
further this goal, but his love of books pulled him
in a different direction. Witte became especially
enamored with Dante’s poems and eventually
became a recognized Dante scholar.
If nothing else, these 10 inspiring intellectuals
prove that hard work and focus can lead the way
to a successful – and hopefully happy – academic
life.

Cc: Ginaz, fedoralahot, Yemlizzy, zeeayinita

Edwinmason:
it start with me,it start with you....first lets change our black man mentality

That's why this was posted!!!

Ginaz guess your corrections won't work!!!

Edwinmason:
saying nice tins does nt change the fact...beside i love africa...but we must nt sit down and just wish that by saying nice things about africa will make it better

And what are you doing to make it a better place? #ItStartWithYou

Ginaz:
Its Your reasonings and misconceptions that makes it poor!. please for once say nice things about your motherland

Thumbs Up!!!

There are too many negative facts about the African continent floating around the Internet, so here’s an attempt to increase the number of positive writings on the continent. Let your perceptions be changed!!!

(1) Over 1 million Chinese citizens live in Africa, with Angola hosting a population of over 350,000 Chinese.

(2) 25% of all languages are spoken in Africa, and more than 2,000 recognized languages are spoken throughout the continent.

(3) Witwatersrand, South Africa is home to almost half of the gold ever mined on Earth.

(4) Equatorial Guinea’s GDP per capita in 2014 was about $33,000, comparable to Spain.

(5) Arabic is the most widely spoken language on the African continent; 170 million people speak it.

(6) Kantanka Automobile Company (Ghana), Kiira Motor Corporation (Uganda), and Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (Nigeria) are three African automobile manufacturing companies developing “made in Africa” vehicles.

(7) By 2040 half of the world’s youth will be African.

( 200 pyramids are found in Sudan, double the amount in Egypt.

(9) Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the world’s first elected black female president and Africa’s first elected female head of state.

(10) In case you forgot, Africa is the world’s most natural-resources rich continent. Colonialism and neo-colonialism are the only reasons the African continent isn’t ruling the world, although it technically is because the rest of the world would plummet into eternal doom if Africa closed its borders.

wishing his son a blissful marital life...

I reside in Kaduna n will like us 2 talk... How do we connect?

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Polytechnic Students aligned again!!! Life is not fair but God remain faithful!!!

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That waz absolutely brilliant... Success in the next stage of your life!!!

Tosdam:
Nairalanders, abeg, what's the English name of moimoi?

Its Steamed Bean Pudding

Pure Photoshop!!!

If u av another interpretation to it, does not mean other interpretation is wrong... God speaks in diverse ways... He's not an author of confusion... Because other people sees things differently from you does not mean they are entirely wrong.

President Muhammadu Buhari being conferred Honorary Doctorate degree of Letters by the Visitor to the Kaduna State University

Letters to... No wonder he travel always. Mr postman. OLX!!!

Happy Birthday to the Legendary Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

To those who will come here and say rubbish about this man, in Oshiomole's voice "Go and Die"...

1. I'll make a law that compel all public office holders to patronize Nigerian owned hospitals and not travel abroad for medical treatment.
2. All public office holder children must attend government owned schools in their respective states. Anyone who go against this will be ban for life from holding public office, and pay a fine equivalent to his or her annual salary.
3. Make Agriculture thrive.
4. Create a master plan that will last a century. (i.e Social Amenities) and must be followed duly by successive governments.
5. Protect intellectual properties of the entertainment industry.
6. Pay all arrears pensions owed by the government once and for all.
7. Rebuild Nigerian confidence in Government and make a law that will protect every single citizens home and abroad.

Happy Birthday to the Legendary Goodluck Jonathan.

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Are you an American?
l wonder why another person matter de make ur blood rush so...