Aside your budget, there are certain specification you might need to consider when acquiring a new laptop. In order words, your laptop need to match your needs and job you want it for.

But sincerely, buying a laptop can be tricky as you can find it as an exercise confusing, because you might even know everything about what you want and how to get it, but finding it can be difficult. Heck, just navigating the manufacturers' websites or physical shopping to locate the model you want is frustrating.

We hope this guide will help you navigate the morass of modern laptops.

Let's patiently consider below a section on every major component you'll want to know about when you browse for a PC.

1. First, Make Choice of Your Operating System

The first step in looking for laptops is to figure out the Operating System (OS) that will work for you. Thinking through what software you need to run and which operating systems it runs on will help you determine the hardware you need. There are four major computer operating systems. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. Here's an overview of each:

Windows: This stalwart OS doesn't get much press anymore, but it gets the job done. It's the best choice if you need Microsoft apps like MS Office, Access, or Outlook. There are also more Windows laptops to choose from than any other OS. Read our Best Laptops, Best Microsoft Surface Laptops, and Best Cheap Laptops guides to see some of the choices out there.

macOS: Apple's macOS is a bit more beginner-friendly than Windows, but it's tightly coupled with the company's hardware. Your buying options are limited to MacBooks. Since Apple uses its own chips and Macbooks are really a different beast altogether.

Chrome OS: If you can do most of your laptop tasks in a web browser, Chrome OS is a good choice. Chrome laptops (called Chromebooks) are also among the cheapest (and least powerful) you'll find, so the OS is also worth considering if you're on a tight budget. Google recently rolled out a big upgrade called Chromebook Plus. The “Plus” stands for better performance—faster processors, more memory, more storage, and better video cameras.

Linux: If you don't need MS Office and don't mind a learning curve, you can install Linux on just about any piece of laptop hardware ever created. The catch is that popular apps like MS Office and Adobe's Creative Suite don't support Linux. However, there are free, open source alternatives like LibreOffice, Darktable (Adobe Lightroom replacement), and GIMP (Adobe Photoshop replacement).

2. Understanding Processor Names (CPUs)

Next after picking operating system, you want and have some idea of the software you're going to run, you can figure out the minimum hardware specifications you'll need. The first thing we suggest looking at is the processor, also referred to as the chip or the CPU. There are, for all intents and purposes, two companies that make consumer laptop processors: Intel and AMD.

Intel Processors

Intel's main processors are the Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, and Core i9. The Core i3 is the least powerful, and the Core i9 the most. We usually drop the "Core" from the name because it gets repetitive.

AMD Processors

AMD's chip naming is just as difficult to decipher as Intel's. In the name AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, the “7” is the generation (how old it is; higher is better), and the “6” is how powerful it is. A “6” would make this example a medium-powered chip, whereas a 3 or 4 would be weaker (slower). The next two numbers don't have much impact on anything. The “X” at the end indicates high performance. Other letter designations include U for ultra-low power (for better battery life).

3. How Much Processing Power Do You Need?

For a typical user who runs a web browser, Microsoft's Office Suite, and perhaps even some photo editing software, I recommend a laptop with an Intel Core i5 10th-generation or later processor. That would be displayed something like “Intel Core i5-10350U.”

If you can afford it, an Intel i7 chip makes a nice upgrade and will make your laptop feel snappier. The extra power often means shorter battery life though, so you'll need to balance that with your needs. A gaming laptop, for instance, would use an i7 (or i9) chip, but an i5 is usually fine for less demanding tasks. Likewise, for the average user, the AMD Ryzen 5000 series will suffice, but the Ryzen 7000 makes a nice upgrade—again at the cost of battery life.

4. Consider the Power option

If you compile software, edit videos, or work with very large databases, you're going to want more processing power than the rest of us. I suggest an Intel i7 or Ryzen 7. You'll also want to load up on RAM.

5. What About a Graphics Card?

All laptops technically have graphics cards (also called “discrete” graphics and GPU), but most are bundled into the motherboard with the processor. This approach, known as “integrated graphics,” is fine for most users. You’ll be able to watch HD movies and even play casual games without issue. If you're a gamer or do a lot of video editing, you'll want a laptop with a discrete graphics card—a separate and much more powerful graphics card. AMD and Nvidia make most of the graphics cards you'll find on laptops.

6. Make a choice of RAM

The more the RAM the merrier! Random-access memory, known as RAM, is what your laptop uses to hold data while the processor does things with it. Think of RAM as your desk. All the things you're working on right now should be able to fit on your desk. If your desk is too small, things fall off and you can't work on them. In the same way, if you run out of RAM, you won't be able to open any more browser tabs or finish compiling your video. Eventually, your laptop will freeze up and need to be restarted.

Eight gigabytes of RAM should be plenty for the average Windows user, though upgrading to 16 GB will make your laptop much more capable (and is a necessity for gaming). One thing to investigate before you buy is whether the RAM is soldered to the motherboard. If it is, you won't be able to upgrade the RAM yourself. Again, if you're programming and compiling software or editing video clips, two tasks that require a lot of RAM, you'll want 16 GB at minimum, and you'll probably be happier with 32 GB if you can afford it.

7. Get To Know How Much STORAGE You Need?

The hard drive is where you'll store all your data. Think of this as the filing cabinet next to your desk. The most common choice these days is a solid-state drive (SSD), although some budget laptops still use spinning drives. We suggest avoiding those.

Go for an SSD if you can afford it, with at least 256 GB. SSDs are faster, especially if they use an NVMe connection, which moves data in and out of the hard drive much quicker than the older standard, known as SATA.

You may have noticed that your hard drive doesn't seem to ever have its advertised space. If a hard drive is labeled 512 GB, it may show as having only 490 GB available in Windows. You aren't losing space; this just has to do with the difference between binary and decimal byte size calculations.

8. Check for Ports!

While the CPU, RAM, and hard drive will have the biggest impact on performance, the amount and types of ports on your laptop are important. Ports are the various ways of plugging things into your laptop, like USB devices or charging cables. You will want at least one 1 USB-C, at least one 1 USB-A, and a microphone/headset jack. Make sure your laptop has an SD or microSD card reader if you're a photographer and need to constantly download images from your camera. Otherwise, you'll need to carry a dongle.

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If there is anything that can assist President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver on his campaign promises to over 250million Nigerians within a very short time, it is professionalism, competence and patriotism.

Where these three recipes are missing, the current administration may find it extremely difficult to meet up with the aspirations and yearnings of the people for a Renewed Hope.

It is high time the federal government go beyond party lines in the selection of heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in order to allow holistic transformation and efficient management of government resources to the benefit of the downtrodden to happen.

There is no doubt that the campaign for the inclusion of women in governance is still very much alive and among the few women that can drive the vision of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government is Toun Okewale Sonaiya, a woman of valour, exceptionally brilliant, enterprising and full of innovations.

She is a major and consistent player not only in the media industry as a broadcaster and content creator, Toun is also a Human Right Advocate especially on Gender Equality. Indeed, her credentials are not only intimidating but also full of productivity and accomplishments.

A brief look at her profile will further inform Nigerians and the current administration on the appropriate tasks and responsibilities that await her in the quest for quality leadership, good governance and delivering the dividends of democracy to the Nigerian citizens.

BRIEF PROFILE

The Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Women Radio WFM 91.7 – Nigeria’s only Radio station for Women and their families and Africa’s 1st commercial radio station for Women and their families is a communicator and practising media expert with over 3 decades of active broadcast years in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

Recognised as one of Nigeria’s 20 most powerful women in journalism. A 1990 Bachelor of Arts graduate, Toun’s core expertise is in Media Management, Training, Policy formulation & Strategic Planning. An advocate for more women in leadership positions, activist against Gender Based Violence and promoter of Girl education, Toun passionately engages men and boys on the importance of gender balance and equity. Toun moderated over 60 programmes on women, girls and crisis during COVID-19 lockdown.

Toun engages passionately in the wellbeing, development and advancement of the female gender spearheading several projects, programmes, workshops and training including supporting and working with Women in IDP Camps in Nigeria. Toun is a seasoned moderator, speaker & master of ceremonies.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
✔ GENDER CONCEPTS & EQUALITY
✔ TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
✔ MEDIA ENGAGEMENT & MANAGEMENT
✔ PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
✔ STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS
✔ MENTORING & LEADERSHIP
✔ STRATEGIC PLANNING

BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
● Board Chair Centre for Women’s Health & Information
● Board Chair of Active Youth Advocacy Initiative
● Board member – Ives Medicare an HMO
● Trustee Transformative Leadership & Sustainable Initiative
● Trustee Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation
● Member of the high-level advisory committee (HILAC) on Women Economic Empowerment and Gender in Nigeria of FGN
● Trustee Maami (NGO empowering Disadvantaged Women & Girls)
● Member Review Code Panel Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
● Media lead and member of Technical Working Committee on reviewed Gender Equality Opportunity Bill (2016)
● Member of Africa Women Leaders Network in Nigeria
● Media Consultant for Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) in Nigeria
● Partners Action Aid Nigeria and MacArthur Foundation to empower Women
● United Nations Ambassador for Women
● European Union influencer to end Violence Against Women and Girls in Nigeria
● Media & Communications Strategist for Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA)
● Secretary “Issues of The Heart” a UK women group empowering women through training, mentoring, and counselling
● Co-Founder “Nigerian Women in Diaspora Leadership Forum” a UK women group on leadership

WORK EXPERIENCE
The Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder / Women Radio (WFM 91.7) Nigeria June 2015-date
● Established first of its kind Women Radio in Nigeria and Africa
● Leads a team of 30 employees to successfully create impactful presence of Women Radio brand from scratch to approximate of 15 million plus listenership
● Founded Women in Radio development (WINRAD), a membership of 246 women working in private and public radio broadcasting
● Established the first female academy (Women Radio Centre) that trains female journalist pro bono
● Lead officer for workshops, training and programmes to advance the development and empowerment of females
● Designed Women Radio Training Manual for training journalists on gender reporting
● Trains, mentors and mainstreams women and girls as drivers of gender equity, anti-corruption and accountability campaigns in Nigeria
● Trains, teaches and mentors on female pollical leadership
● Trains female politicians on using media to win elections
● Training political reporters on gender reporting with emphasis on reporting woman politicians positively
● Collaborated with Federal Ministry of Women Affairs & Almanah Hope to set up Nigeria’s Widows Database
● Designed programmes to promote the inclusion of women in public and private leadership positions, condemn violence against Women & Girls, advocate for more women in politics, enhance economic empowerment of Women and law reforms to advance gender equity.
● Designed and Lead officer for Voice of Women (VOW) annual conference & awards which has attracted decision and policy makers in government and corporate organisations that supports empowerment and development of women
● Lead officer on MuryarMata Initiative a radio programme that amplifies Voices of Northern Women


Senior Housing Officer / Housing for Women, United Kingdom June 2003 -2015
∙ Organisation lead on empowering trafficked women, ex-offenders and victims of domestic violence.
∙ Actively led on initiatives that add value and improve ways the team and organisation work. Review of policies and procedures to improve working system.
∙ Coordinated conflict/dispute resolution and mediation. Demonstrating best practice and taking ownership through to problem resolution, ensuring the customer is satisfied
∙ Developed internal and external relationships and positive partnership. Led negotiations with stakeholders and represented the organisation at housing management collaboration meeting on best practice.

Project Officer / London Borough of Ealing, United Kingdom March 2003 – June 2003
∙ Reviewed best practice nomination process and maximized allocation quota for Registered Social Landlords
∙ Developed and maintained good working relations. Negotiated improvements for partner landlord agreements. Monitored and tracked nomination system.

Project Officer / Peabody Trust, United Kingdom Feb 2000-March 2003
∙ Regeneration & Management of Projects and Programmes in Hackney and Islington boroughs
∙ Lead officer on all stock transfer lettings projects. Managed and assessed allocations of vacant properties.
∙ Produced records analysis and statistics as well as promotional and publicity materials on lettings, its policies and procedures.

Radio Presenter & Producer / Choice FM Radio Station, UK 1999- 2002
∙ Presenter/Producer of “African Beats” with live interviews of guests and artistes.
∙ Judge at Kora Awards, South Africa 2002

Director of Sales & Marketing / Africa Independent Television, Nigeria 1996-1998
∙ Coordinated marketing and sales strategy to generate and increase income revenue through advertising and sponsorship.
∙ Researched competition & identify potential markets. Developed pricing strategies to maximize profits and market share ensuring clients’ satisfaction.

Director of Programmes / Ray Power, Nigeria 1992-1996
∙Responsible for and led a team of over 30 staff for conception and selection of the station’s content, shaped the station’s demographic, identity, and core values. create content, produce and direct for Radio broadcast

Producer & Presenter / Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation (OGBC) 1980-1992
∙ Radio Presenter, Producer and News reader.

TRAINING & COURSES
∙ UNWomen Political Leadership & Candidate Training of Trainers Dakar, Senegal
∙ Mental Health Awareness Training NHS UK
∙ Mary Gober Customer Service Excellence Training, Mary Gober, UK
∙ HR Management for Non-HR Manager Nigeria
∙ Data Protection, Andrew Garbett, UK
∙ Building an effective Team
∙ Data Protection, Andrew Garbett, UK
∙ Diversity Training Solfed, UK
∙ Domestic Violence Awareness ACPC, UK
∙ Disability Equality, UK
∙ Strategic Leadership & Emotional Intelligence for leaders, Nigeria
∙ Dealing with aggressive behaviour & difficult situations Kensington HT UK
∙ Decision making for leaders, Nigeria

If Nigeria must progress and meet up with other developed nations of the world, we must celebrate competence and accomplishments that are attained by her citizens especially people that are doing things differently and flying the National Flag high beyond the shores of Nigeria, Toun Okewale Sonaiya is indeed one of the few Nigerian women that are doing the nation proud and should be sort after for national assignments.

Toun has been the single voice for many women but she never speaks about herself.

#Toun Okewale Sonaiya, Truly Nigerian, Proudly African.
https://royalnews.com.ng/professionalism-and-patriotism-toun-okewales-achievements-speak-loudly/

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INEC should ensure voters exercise their franchise as promised. God bless Nigeria.

On 8 February 2015, exactly 6 days to 2015 general presidential elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced a postponement. Attahiru Jega said postponement was necessary due to security reasons. On 16 February 2019, barely 24 hours to general presidential elections, there was a repeat of 2015 when Professor Mahmood Yakubu announced postponement due to logistics. In a few days, the 2023 general presidential elections is expected to hold and I ask if 25 February is a "GO/NO-GO" due to the shortage of Nigerian naira. I feel a Déjà vu with uncertainties created and I pray that what I feel is false.

The hope of ninety three million, four hundred and sixty nine thousand and eight registered Nigerian voters must not be shattered because of an economic miscalculation by Nigeria’s Apex Bank CBN. How do we expect INEC to service one hundred and seventy six thousand, eight hundred and forty-six Polling Units in Nigeria with no physical cash and still conduct a free and fair election? If INEC is not assured that its cash requirement on election day will be fulfilled how will it be able to re-assure providers of these services that they will get paid thereby eliminating the potential of disappointment on the day?

On Tuesday 7 February 2023, CBN says the naira re-design will not affect the 2023 general election. According to Premium Times, CBN made a commitment to provide INEC with the required cash needed to pay transporters and conduct elections on Saturday 25 February. Following meeting with CBN, Professor Mahmood Yakubu chairman of INEC reaffirmed that elections will hold on 25 February because, according to him, all of INEC's state and national bank accounts are held by CBN and he was assured that INEC will not be affected by the cash constraints.

Contrary to CBN's assurance to provide cash for INEC to conduct a smooth election, Nigeria's apex bank has financially handicapped INEC with these new cash restrictions and this points to a likelihood of INEC postponing 25 February election. Like every Nigerian, INEC has been hit with the dearth of naira and unable to coordinate security, logistics and deploy personnel to polling units for elections to hold. INEC has listed cash services it needs to pay for on election day to include motorcycle, boat, canoe operators, training allowances and water suppliers to its Registration Area Centres. INEC said if they do not pay such providers in cash, they may not be in the position to provide the critical services needed on election day. There are agitations and uncertainties around February 25 elections coupled with economic turmoil, pockets of violence, deaths, hunger, vandalisation of properties and banks, looting of roadside stores, deteriorating mental state and market women forced to sell perishables at a loss. It is important that Nigerian women vote on Saturday 25. A potential logistical challenge and threat to the smooth running of February 25 elections will further disenfranchise Nigerian Women in the electoral process. Yes, we are stranded, helpless and frustrated with the feel of a rudderless ship being controlled by the force of the waves but we must not allow any of these to be used as excuses for not holding elections on Saturday February 25.

CBN must take every step to safeguard 2023 elections by allowing INEC immediate access cash to conduct elections on Saturday; CBN must "not allow itself to be used or to be seen as an agent that frustrated positive outcome of the election"; CBN must not aggravate the current state of agitation and do all in its powers not to be the reason for postponing 2023 elections; CBN must not be the reason to destroy our journey to a sustainable democracy; CBN must not be used as agents of doom to truncate 2023 elections. Therefore, 25 February 2023 must not be a "GO/NO-GO" but a positive date in history.

I understand that Mahmood Yakubu is a man of integrity and highly principled. This is why he must critically analyse the situation of the country and be decisive enough to reassure Nigerians by re-affirming INEC's readiness to conduct the 2023 presidential elections. Yakubu must not wait till the 11th hour to make a habit out of a bad habit in announcing a postponement. Yakubu occupies a critical position and he owes every Nigerian an ethical duty to be honest and declare NOW if 25 February is a "GO/NO-GO” so we can cut our losses and start preparing for new dates to elect Nigeria's 16th president.

We must not institutionalise the bad practise of election postponements in Nigeria. I am therefore optimistic that on Saturday 25 February 2023 Nigerian Women will go out to vote in a free and fair election and Nigeria will be known as the giant of Africa for positive and not for negative omens.

My name is Toun Okewale Sonaiya,
Always Proudly Nigerian.
19 February 2022

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Participants at the just concluded two-day mentoring and coaching for women candidates in Kwara and Kogi states have commended the organizer of the event, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC), supported by UN Women and the Government of Canada, for the opportunity availed to them.

At the event which was held at Sinclair Hotel, GRA, Ilorin, the female party stalwart also lauded the Women Radio 91.7 for the media engagement stressing that the training will go a long way in promoting and projecting their images ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

The workshop, according to them will further enhance the capacity and capability of the female candidates to display their readiness wrestle power from their male counterparts in free, fair and credible election atmosphere.

Earlier in her remarks, the Director of WARDC, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, said: "The programme become necessary, looking at the number of women currently in political positions in Nigeria, we intend to build and strengthen their capacity to ensure there is a network between them as well as to build their. So that we can have more women leadership positions."

"You are also to improve your social capital, to be known as a person of integrity, be pro-less privileged people, be relevant in your local community as well as in your religions organisations."

In her presentation, Mrs. Anike-Ade Funke Treasure, highlighted strategies on media engagement as a politician.

She stressed that "as a politician you have control of how you wanted to be perceived. You need to work on your positive perception. You need to know that you are different from you as a politician. Being a politician is your higher self."

She however taught participants how to create and use powerful messages, press statements and other media tools at their disposal, adding that efficient communication with media will create a platform to leverage their political career.

Speaking with journalists shortly after the event, a Hon. Yetunde Ibrahim, Isin Constituency, House of Assembly
Labour Party, disclosed that, "personally, I enjoyed the fact that we are all brought together. We can work together as one in order to achieve common goal which is for we, female candidates to win elections in 2023."

She added that, "Although, I am a shy person, but as a politician, you must be bold, vocal and open up. You need to let people know what is happening. And presently, we are being taught how to communicate with the media, how can people know us? What are our plans and how do we publicise ourselves?"

Reacting to how to tackle challenge of funding the campaign as women, Hon. Yetunde Ibrahim noted that "everything is not about money, we are wives and mothers to the nation. Our past speaks favourably for us. Little things that we have done will speak for us. We may not be buoyant, but we have the knowledge and zeal to impact positively in the society. "

Also speaking, the Deputy Governorship candidate of Labour Party in Kwara State, Mrs. Ronke Elizabeth Ehindero, said: "Since we started the training, I have had the required boldness and confidence to go the forthcoming election, unlike the usual me that doesn't like speaking up. And I know with all I have learnt here, I will do better and will win this election in 2023 by the grace of God.

"My advice for women is to come out. You will agree with me that they have been pushing us back in the past because we are women, maybe their plans for us is to end up in the kitchen. I want women to come out not only in politics but in other human endeavours and social gatherings."

The NNPP House of Assembly candidates, representing Ogori-Mangogo Constituency in Kogi State, Hon. Agela Amao, advised women to come out and participate in politics massively.

According to her, "Women can do it better becasue we feel the pains more than men. We know what is happening in Nigeria as of today. We know the weak points and how best to approach issues better.

"This is coming even as the federal government passed the new Electoral Act, which guarantees to improve level-playing ground for everyone, as well as improve women fortune in politics."

In addition, the Action Alliance Deputy Governorship candidate in Kwara State,
Mrs. Princess Victorial Oluwayemisi Bamidipo, expressed her delight and satisfaction over the programmed stressing that, "This workshop is so interesting because it enlightens women, especially we, the candidates to know most of the things we didn't understand before. I now understand that gender is not all about male or female.

"We also learnt that we should work with our agents, which we often take for granted. We are also given training on before, during and post-election strategies. As well as knowing the constitutional guidelines relating to our political careers."

She further emphasised that women now know what to fight for and what not to, so they wouldn't be making wrong accusations.

A Development Expert and facilitator at the event, Mr. Jide Ojo, had during his lecture titled: "Electoral Landscape and Framework, encouraged women candidates saying: "The new Electoral Act will benefit women the most" .

He added that, "All shenanigans practices done by men to religate women won't be possible any longer under the new Electral Act. Even, Returning Officers, unlike previously, he doesn't have absolute power to declare winner anymore. INEC can be petitioned and issues duly investigated.

"With the use of electronic voting, you can follow up the votes cast from INEC website and do the parallel tabulation to establish evidence" stressing that, "There is need to encourage women candidates to deploy reliable agents to polling units that can challenge misconducts.

https://royalnews.com.ng/kwara-kogi-female-candidates-hail-wardc-others-over-mentoring-workshops/

No fewer than 40 female candidates on the platform of various political parties have converged in Ilorin the capital city of Kwara State with the sole aim of emerging victorious in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.


They spoke on their readiness to take the barton of leadership in political offices at two-day Mentoring and Couching Workshop for Women Candidites in Kwara/Kogi organised by the Women Radio and Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC), supported by UN Women and the Government of Canada.

In her remarks at the event, the Action Alliance Deputy Governorship candidate in Kwara State, Mrs. Princess Victorial Oluwayemisi Bamidipo, expressed her delight and satisfaction over the programmed stressing that, “This workshop is so interesting because it enlightens women, especially we, the candidates to know most of the things we didn’t understand before. I now understand that gender is not all about male or female.

“We also learnt that we should work with our agents, which we often take for granted. We are also given training on before, during and post-election strategies. As well as knowing the constitutional guidelines relating to our political careers.

She further emphasised that women now know what to fight for and what not to, so they wouldn’t be making wrong accusations.

Also speaking, the NNPP House of Assembly candidates, representing Ogori-Mangogo Constituency in Kogi State, Hon. Angela Amao, advised women to come out and participate in politics massively.

According to her, “Women can do it better becasue we feel the pains more than men. We know what is happening in Nigeria as of today. We know the weak points and how best to approach issues better.

“This is coming even as the federal government passed the new Electoral Act, which guarantees to improve level-playing ground for everyone, as well as improve women fortune in politics.”

In her presentation, Mrs. Emmanuella Azu, of the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center, (WARDC) revealed that the workshop was the 5th of the 7th states taking place.

Azu said: “We’ve earlier conducted the training in Ekiti, Ebonyi, Calabar, Borno and Kwara is the fifth state. However, we have a partnering state, Kogi, in this one. The whole essense of this is to have female representation at the end of 2023 general election. We look forward to seeing more women at parliament, and at various elective positions, not just appointments.

While responding to how women could make a difference, Mrs. Azu noted that, “Having more women in the parliament means we would have more gender-sensitive laws, and sustainability development for the country saying, “Any system that is stewed towards any genders is actually problematic for the country.”

In his lecture, Development Expert and facilitator at the event, Mr. Jide Ojo, stressed that the new Electoral Act will benefit women the most, citing a case of guaranteed fair election.

Speaking on the theme: “Electoral Landscape and Framework, Mr. Ojo maintained that, “All shenanigans practices done by men to religate women won’t be possible any longer under the new Electral Act. Even, Returning Officers, unlike previously, he doesn’t have absolute power to declare winner anymore. INEC can be petitioned and issues duly investigated.

“With the use of electronic voting, you can follow up the votes cast from INEC website and do the parallel tabulation to establish evidence” stressing that, “There is need to encourage women candidates to deploy reliable agents to polling units that can challenge misconducts.

“You are also to improve your social capital, to be known as a person of integrity, be pro-less privileged people, be relevant in your local community as well as in your religions organisations.”

https://royalnews.com.ng/2023-ngos-train-kwara-kogi-female-candidates-on-election-winning-strategies/

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PHOTOS) Kwara, Kogi female candidates converge in Ilorin for Women Radio, UN Women, others’ workshop

Why will Eto'o fell for such trap. He could have just ignore the guy. We don't even know what the guy said that annoyed him, but his reaction alone. Sanction on him unavoidable

Endtime lovers. God abeg o

Policy failure! Implementing this when naira is already damaged. Single cash withdrawl of 20k cannot even go to market and procure anything reasonable. Let's just wait and watch the result

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The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Wednesday presented MANCAP certificates to KAM Holding Limited amidst applause and commendations for its consistency in tbe growth of the nation’s economy.


The MANCAP, which stands for Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme, is issued for products manufactured in Nigeria before being introduced to the market.

The State Cordinator SON, Kwara Field Office, Mr. Ayeni Oyebola, appreciated KAM Industries for doing the needful that earned the company the approval, stressing that, “We must also appreciate the KAM technical character to stay in the industry. SON is happy to relate with you. On behalf of the DG/CEO of SON, I want to congratulate you.”

Speaking on behalf of the Group Managing Director, Dr. Yusuf Kamoru (MON), the Group Executive Director (Operations & Technical Services), Mr. S.K Moitra, thanked SON team, while giving the rundown of the strict procedure KAM went through to earn the MANCAP certificates.

According to him, “We had to make sure best equipments are imported from Spain, Germany, China, India and other neccessary countries so as to comply with international best practices. KAM is also customer-focused, as substandard products can be harmful. When manufacturers play with products, by rolling out substandard products, they are indirectly playing with the lives of customers.”

Mr. Moitra also thank the GMD, Dr. Yusuf as the brain behind the company, who started the company from the scratch with unwavering focus to obtain the best.

ROYAL NEWS reports that SON presented six MANCAP certificates for products under three (3) KAM Holding companies, which are: KAM Industries Nigeria Limited, KAM Steel Integrated Company Limited and DIMKIT Global Concept Limited.

Speaking on the feat, Engr. Afolabi Ayodele, the Senior Business Manager, revealed that usually, most companies struggle to get a single MANCAP certificate, but KAM Holdings achieved six certificates at once.

In her remark, the KAM Group Head (Regulatory & External Relations), Mrs. Nwanne Okafor, also thanked the SON team, adding that she believes Nigeria can still reclaim its position as the giant of Africa by getting rid of substandard products and adhering to best practices for the safety of consumers.

“The job is not over, KAM will continue to press towards higher quality,” she noted.

Photos of presentation of certificates by SON and cross section of KAM board and staff members below:

https://royalnews.com.ng/kam-holding-gets-son-applause-bags-6-mancap-certificates-photos/

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Adequate and accurate publicity for women has been advocated for, even at the instance of gender discrimination, religious bigotry, cultural and traditional factors among other factors militating against them in the society.


This was the submision at a two day media training for political reporters organized by the Women Radio with support from United Nations Women and the Government of Canada held in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Thursday.

According to the CEO Women Radio, Toun Okewale Sonaiya, female politicians and leaders are not given the adequate media coverage as their male counterparts.

Okewale Sonaiya who spoke on “The 50:50 Strategy: An Inclusive, Responsive and Balanced Reporting ” highlighted the importance of fair and balanced reportage of women in politics especially as we draw nearer to the 2023 elections.

She said: “the media remains a powerful tool in shaping public perception and has a bigger role in emphasising gender-based political issues and as such participation of women in politics through the media should be an integral part of editorials and features” .

Sonaiya further emphasised on the need for the powerful Nigerian media to “embrace and practice gender equity and social inclusion for a sustainable media environment”.

Participants include journalists with disabilities from Print, Radio, Television and Digital media.

In his lecture, a media expert and CEO of MODISULT Media Concept, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, noted that women are key players in the society either as mothers, wives and daughters in the homes.

Citing reasons why women should be supported for political offices, Arowona said women are honest, trustworthy, authentic, supportive and empathetic. Such are the attribute of good leaders who should hold political offices and can deliver good governance to the masses.

In her presentation, Hajia Binta Abubakar Mora, explained gender disparity, as women are disadvantage in access to resources in comparison to men.

Mora charged media to encourage women with positive reportage, even as 2023 elections draw close.

According to her, “As of October 2017, out of 193 UN countries, 11 had a woman serving as head of state and 12 had a woman as head of government. Only ion nomadic countries are close to equal representation within parliaments with women making up to 41 per cent of their single -house parliament.

“Current trend in Nigerian politics shows that men are dominating the place of authority, with women relegated to the background. We need to make a difference by supporting women both from men and women.”

The founder of Women Communications Centre, an Ilorin-based Non-Governmental Organization, Hajia Nimota Goroso Giwa, said women are part of the struggles in the society in terms of pursuing sustainable Development Goals and are making positive impact in the society.

She thanked the organisers for the deep thoughts and commitments towards ensuring that the voice of women can be heard as well as projecting images of women in leadership positions in Nigeria.

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The Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development wishes to inform members of the public that the 10 government schools where the use of hijaab is disputed will remain shut until a later date.

This decision has been taken for safety reasons, ROYAL NEWS reports.

A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, listed the schools to include C&S College Sabo Oke, ST. Anthony College, Offa Road, ECWA School, Oja Iya, Surulere Baptist Secondary School, Bishop Smith Secondary School, Agba Dam, CAC Secondary School Asa Dam road, St. Barnabas Secondary School Sabo Oke, St. John School Maraba, St. Williams Secondary School Taiwo Isale, and St. James Secondary School Maraba.

“The government therefore directs schoolchildren and teachers in the affected schools to remain at home until the contrary is announced. The government remains committed to fairness, pluralism, and respect for the law and rights of every citizen at all times,” the statement said.

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UNILORIN, AL-Hikmah varsities’ best graduating students to bag Gbenga Power Foundation scholarships



(L-R) Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Kayode Alabi discussing with Hon. Gbenga Oyekunle a.k.a Gbenga Power at the weekend PHOTO: ROYAL NEWS CREW

A frontline philanthropist and promoter of Gbenga Power Foundation, Hon. Gbenga Oyekunle, has expressed readiness to establish annual award to the best graduating Students from Al-Hikmah University and the University of Ilorin.


This, according to him, will further promote merit, excellence and dedication among youths in tertiary institutions towards enhancing nation-building process through qualitative education as well as curb various social vices and insecurity among others.

ROYAL NEWS reports that the foundation had given scholarship to over 2,000 students across the the 16 local government areas of the state and focus attention on empowerment and sports development of the youth among others.



Oyekunle stated this at the weekend during the 8th Anniversary of Gbenga Power Foundation held in Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

He noted that the process of building a virile nation is beyond government stressing that, “No government can satisfy the needs of the entire citizenry.


“Hence there is need for wealthy individuals to contribute their quota. Through our foundation, Gbenga Power Foundation which was established about eight years ago, we have been able to thousands of indigent people especially women, youths and widows. We are not stopping at that, arrangements are on top gear to do more by expanding the scope of coverage.”

He also added that, “the foundation would also announce the introduction of financial intervention to serve as palliative to support Medium and Small Scale investments to people to boost their business as well as the construction of multi-dimensional sports centre in Ilorin with free borehole for communities that lacks drinkable water.”

Speaking at the event, the Kwara State Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi called on wealthy individuals and philanthropists to emulate Gbenga Power Foundation by playing active part in alleviating poverty in the Society.



The Deputy Governor noted that government alone cannot meet the needs of the people and commended Hon. Gbenga Oyekunle for empowering the people adding that the State government would continue to support efforts geared towards empowering the downtrodden.



Also speaking, a member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Saheed Popoola, thanked the foundation for torching the lives of the people through various empowerment programmes, maintaining that such gesture deserve applauds and encouragement.

The event also witnessed the presentation of humanitarian award of excellence to Hon. Gbenga Oyekunle for his numerous intervention in grassroot development and social mobilization.

Facts have emerged on the numerous corrupt activities going on in the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, (FAAN) to defruad and infringe huge discomfort on unsuspecting members of the public with little or no regard to the nation’s economic situation.

According to the act which established FAAN as a government agency, “FAAN is a service organization statutorily charged to manage all Commercial Airports in Nigeria and provide service to both passenger and cargo airlines.

“Generally, to create conditions for the development in the most economic and efficient manner of air transport and the services connected with it.”

While it is also expected that FAAN will create enabling atmosphere for members of the public carryout lawful operations within the airport premises ROYAL NEWS however gathered that with strong connivance with a private outfit, BASHFAST INTERNATIONAL VENTURE LIMITED, FAAN refused to provide parking space for visitors to the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja.

In order to create undue chance of generating money for the firm under the guise of regulating traffic, some agents were positioned at different locations within the airport premises, they will ignorantly direct you to parking spaces and clampdown your vehicle after 1-2 minutes and impose N25,000 fine on victims.
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Falling victim of this charlatans is one of the most frustrating things that can ever happen to patriotic Nigerians as you’re expected to pay amount not less than 75 percent of the proposed N30, 000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers.

A victim, Mr. Abdulmalik Ibrahim, who narrated his ordeal on Friday expressed dissatisfaction over the FG arrangement of carrying out renovation and expansion at the airport with no cognisance attention to befitting parking space thereby causing hardship on motorists

He noted that the airport is nobody’s house and there is need for adequate orientation and proper traffic direction for drivers, “Imagine, what become of a driver,  especially a first timer, who had conveyed his principal to the airport to hurriedly catch up with a flight and you quickly assist him or her to the departure terminal and before returning, your us been clamped?

“Annoyingly, you will be fined N25,000 for an offence you never committed. While many are there frustrated due to the ineffectiveness of the airport authority and lack of policy framework to legally generate revenue money for FAAN by creating commercial parking lots where visitors/drivers can conniviently keep their vehicles at very moderate charges with timing.
 
“I met so many people whose car had been clamped for over 7 hours, denying them access to meet up with daily engagements even when some of provided evidence of ill-health.

“Findings however revealed that the private firm was registered by a top management staff of the agency to generate money not minding the hardship on the innocent members of the public.

“We urge the Minister for Aviation, Hon. Hadi Sirika as well as the leadership of national assembly to come to the aid of innocent Nigerians who might fall victim of the illegal act with no financial capacity to secure bail.


“There is need for inter-agency collaboration within the airport premises by empowering the Federal Road Safety Commission , (FRSC) who are saddled with obligations of regulating traffic to take full charge of such assignment with proper traffic signs/direction and orientation and not engaging an professional outfit in such onus task.


“Because of the sensitivity of traffic at the airport, it is advisable that professionalespecailly officials of FAAN who would not only be after witchhauting drivers but rather, provide free atmosphere and not caused the nation embarrassment in the sight of foreigners who might soon fall victim of their dastard acts.

Ibrahim however stressed “that the deal is no doubt fraudulent, self-serving, unpatriotic, condemnable and unfair to the Nigerian citizenry as the money are not adequately remitted to the appropriate authority rather , it is for private purpose.”

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The Kwara Youths Congress, (KYC), an umbrella body of youth associations across the state on Monday issued the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), Hon. Bashiru Bolarinwa, a quit notice, urging him to resign his appointment with immediate effect.

Speaking to journalists shortly after an emergency meeting held in Ilorin today 26th of August 2019, the Spokesperson of the group, Mr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, who read the resolutions of the group, gave the party seven days ultimatum to remove Hon. Bolarinwa from office.

Ibrahim, who is also the Coordinator of Ilorin Emirate Youths Assembly, noted that, “We have carefully watched the trend of political happenings in the state in the last few days and we hereby lend our voice to corroborate the position of other stakeholders in the state who have earlier called for the party chairman’s removal.

“Hon. Bolarinwa’s greed, disloyalty attitude to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq doesn’t portray that of a true party helmsman who is expected to foster prudence, peace, unity and prosperity among members. He has demonstrated high level of greed, indiscipline, arrogance and insubordination against the highest ruling class in the state.”


"We are urging him to retrace his step. Apologies unreservedly immediately to our governor and plead his loyalty to him so that the governor can continue to achieve is god given aim of repositioning the state without any unnecessary distraction for within.


"It won’t be out of place to state that there is urgent need for the review of the current political arrangement in the state vis a vis across party structure. Presently, The Governor is from Kwara Central and minister of state for transport, Deputy Governor and minister of information is from Kwara South, while only the Speaker of the Kwara State House Assembly is from Kwara North.

“We hereby urged the APC national leadership to urgently oust Hon. Bolarinwa and allow an experienced party man from Kwara North to replace him. Failure to heed to our demand will lead to total takeover and shutdown of the APC secretariat by our members.”

The group therefore pledged its unalloyed loyalty and support to the peaceful co-existence of Kwarans especially youths towards national consciousness and democratic advancement.
https://www.fellowpress.com/politics/60688/remove-kwara-apc-chairman-now-or-we-take-over-kwara-youths-warn/

The Kwara Youths Congress, (KYC), an umbrella body of youth associations across the state on Monday issued the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), Hon. Bashiru Bolarinwa, a quit notice, urging him to resign his appointment with immediate effect.

Speaking to journalists shortly after an emergency meeting held in Ilorin today 26th of August 2019, the Spokesperson of the group, Mr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, who read the resolutions of the group, gave the party seven days ultimatum to remove Hon. Bolarinwa from office.

Ibrahim, who is also the Coordinator of Ilorin Emirate Youths Assembly, noted that, “We have carefully watched the trend of political happenings in the state in the last few days and we hereby lend our voice to corroborate the position of other stakeholders in the state who have earlier called for the party chairman’s removal.

“Hon. Bolarinwa’s greed, disloyalty attitude to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq doesn’t portray that of a true party helmsman who is expected to foster prudence, peace, unity and prosperity among members. He has demonstrated high level of greed, indiscipline, arrogance and insubordination against the highest ruling class in the state.”


"We are urging him to retrace his step. Apologies unreservedly immediately to our governor and plead his loyalty to him so that the governor can continue to achieve is god given aim of repositioning the state without any unnecessary distraction for within.


"It won’t be out of place to state that there is urgent need for the review of the current political arrangement in the state vis a vis across party structure. Presently, The Governor is from Kwara Central and minister of state for transport, Deputy Governor and minister of information is from Kwara South, while only the Speaker of the Kwara State House Assembly is from Kwara North.

“We hereby urged the APC national leadership to urgently oust Hon. Bolarinwa and allow an experienced party man from Kwara North to replace him. Failure to heed to our demand will lead to total takeover and shutdown of the APC secretariat by our members.”

The group therefore pledged its unalloyed loyalty and support to the peaceful co-existence of Kwarans especially youths towards national consciousness and democratic advancement.
https://www.fellowpress.com/politics/60688/remove-kwara-apc-chairman-now-or-we-take-over-kwara-youths-warn/