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The following are the undisputed top 5 restaurants serving the best food and drinks you can get within the royal estate:

1. Double Four/ Caffe Vergnano – Great Cocktails! Great Pasta! Great Sandwiches! Over 10 years in Business!
2. Moist Restaurant & Club – Newly launched! Best Beach Food in Lagos! Seafood and Continental Dishes! Excellent Cocktails! Waterfront Views! Poolside Seating!
3. Hardrock Cafe – Great Ambiance! Fantastic Cocktails! Excellent Burgers and Fries!
4. The Brazzerie at Four Points By Sheration – Looking for All you can eat buffet? Head over to Brazzerie now! Wide Variety! Delicious Desserts!
Great Drinks! Nightly Themes! African Night Saturdays! Seafood Fridays!
5. Shiro Lagos– Best Sushi in Lagos! Yummy Appetizers! Excellent Asian Food!

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Although Muammar Gaddafi’s government was mostly categorized with numerous war crimes and mass human rights abuses, emails to and from Hilary Clinton during her time as the U.S Secretary of State which were leaked a few years back by Wikileaks revealed that the motive behind his assassination was far from just a humanitarian cause. Before Gaddafi’s death, the Libyan Central Bank which was wholely stated-owned had about 144 tons of gold in its vaults, which Gaddafi planned to use to introduce a gold-backed currency which he believed would have matched up to euro and dollar. However, the western powers saw this as a threat to their primary position in world affairs and aligned forces to take out Gaddafi and his promising plans for Africa which would have forced America and Europe to buy oil and minerals from Africa in the gold backed currency and in turn, given Africa’s economy a fighting chance at independence. Despite his war crimes, Muammar Gaddafi’s plans would have made a historic economic breakthrough for Africa.

Read more at https://olatorera.com/who-killed-muammar-gaddafi-why/

The corruption scandal was unleashed by Timi Frank, Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Party. Timi Frank revealed that the Federal House of Representatives in an investigative report indicted Yemi Osinbajo in the approval and misuse of 5.8 Billion Naira intervention funds for the North East in 2017. This is significantly worrisome due to the massive economic turmoil, unrest and extreme poverty that has hit North East Nigeria in the past decade. Another 17 Billion Naira from the Ecological Funds remains under investigation.

Read more at https://olatorera.com/what-is-nigerias-biggest-corruption-scandal-of-2018/

Alexander Amosu created and launched the world’s most expensive suit which cost 70,000pounds at the time of its unveiling in 2009, certified by Guinness World Records to date. His luxury brand line has produced about 100 limited edition diamond key necklaces which have been worn and sold to several A-list celebrities such as Alicia Keys who wore the first and Queen Latifah who wore the 2nd one made. He also partnered with Gout De Diamants to make the most expensive champagne in the world.

See Photos at https://olatorera.com/who-is-alexander-amosu-how-much-was-the-worlds-most-expensive-designer-suit-he-designed/

The unraveling of a corrupt oil deal that occurred in Nigeria in 2011, known as the OPL 245 deal under the administration of former president Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that Nigeria’s lifetime losses over the deal amount to an estimated $6 billion, which is double its annual education and healthcare budget, all as a result of the massive controversial oil deal currently under trial in a court in Milan. The two oil companies Eni and Shell which were granted access to explore OPL 245 oil block in Niger Delta by Dan Etete under the Goodluck Jonathan administration are accused of knowing the money they paid to Nigeria would be used for bribes.

Read more at https://olatorera.com/how-nigeria-lost-6-billion-from-corrupt-opl-245-oil-deal/

During ex-president Goodluck’s administration, Bola Shagaya was said to have laundered government funds to the tune of N3.3bn for the former first lady Dame Patience Jonathan, which has been under investigation by the EFCC. The ongoing investigations of the money laundering allegation against Bola Shagaya led to a court order early this year, to freeze a bank account belonging to her which contained the sum of N1.9bn being the balance payment of the N3.3bn she received as what she regarded as ‘founder fees’ for an organization known as ‘Women for Change’ spearheaded by Patience Jonathan. Bola Shagaya was said to have facilitated the laundering of the N3.3bn of which about N1.2bn went into Patient Jonathan’s pocket, through her illicit dealings in the NNPC.

Read more at https://olatorera.com/who-is-bola-shagaya-how-did-she-become-one-of-africas-richest-women/

Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a sexually transmitted lentivirus infection that can overtime lead to the disease Acquired Immunodeficency Syndrome (AIDs). HIV Affects millions of Africans. 70% of HIV infected people from around the world are of African descent. For decades, there has been no cure for HIV/AIDS although many drugs have been manufactured to reduce the symptoms and boost the immune systems, In November 2018, the manufacturers of HIV Drug Gammora announced that a human clinical trial conducted was 99% successful in reducing the HIV viral load.

According to Zion Medical, “throughout the entire 10 weeks of tests, Gammora was found to be safe and well-tolerable. In fact, no side effects whatsoever were reported.” A statement that is very hard to believe especial coming from a very small clinical trial. Zion Medicals have a long road ahead in proving this drug safe and effective for the world.

https://olatorera.com/what-are-the-side-effects-of-gammora-proven-most-effective-hiv-drug-with-99-success-in-first-human-trial-in-uganda/

In November 2018, a viral post attributed the following quote to the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin. ““When an African becomes rich, his bank accounts are in Switzerland. He travels to France for Medical treatment. He invests in Germany. He buys from Dubai. He consumes Chinese. He prays in Rome or Mecca. His children study in Europe. He travels to Canada, USA, Europe for tourism. If he dies, he will be buried in his native country of Africa. Africa is just a cemetery for Africans. How can a cemetery be developed?” Very truly, Africans are least successful in Africa with over 70% of citizens living in insane poverty-stricken conditions and foreigners are most successful living large within Africa and investing outwards of Africa. Why is this?Africa is a cemetery to Africans and a gold mine to foreigners because the continent has been torn with extremely poor leadership since colonization era. Leaders with low self-esteem, little love for their people and minimal knowledge to think and innovate. The future of developed Africa is ahead. We can and we will develop Africa once more of the able leaders such as Paul Kagame are in power. The under-developed cemetery called Africa is such only to illiterate leaders who embezzle funds to invest in countries they retardedly idolize. Africa can and will be developed when power changes hands from corrupt illiterates to more progressive leaders.

read more at https://olatorera.com/why-is-africa-a-cemetery-to-africans-and-a-gold-mine-to-foreigners/

Next Cash and carry is one of Nigeria’s indigenous biggest shopping mall established by former Anambra state Governor and PDP’s vice- presidential candidate for the upcoming 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi. In 2013, Mr Peter Obi established the mall’s first branch in the nation’s capital Abuja, FCT. Mr Peter Obi is now set to launch the mall’s second branch in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, which will be the largest shopping arena in the whole of Nigeria. It was reported that Mr Peter Obi has plans to further launch more branches of the mall across several other states within the country, with his next target location being his own state Anambra and also Lagos state.

Read more at https://olatorera.com/who-owns-next-cash-and-carry-nigerias-biggest-shopping-mall-where-is-it-located/

The Styl-Plus group which released their first 2 hit albums known as ‘Expressions’ and ‘Back and Better’, have been on the down low over the past few years. With Tunde Akinsanmi going solo and Yemi who left earlier on to pursue another career, the group is left with Shifi, and Zeal who joined a few years after Lanre passed. However, the group’s top 2 most historic songs ‘Olufunmi’ and ‘Call my name’ which were hit songs both home and abroad, still continue to play in the hearts of most Nigerians and fans of Styl-Plus.

What is your favourite Styl-Plus music?

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Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat was a former commissioner for the Lagos state Ministry of Works and Housing appointed by celebrated former Lagos state Governor Babatunde Fashola in July 2011. Before then, he was appointed as the Lagos state Commissioner for Ministry of Science & Technology in August 2005 serving under former governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu until June 2011 when he continued to retain the position before ascending to head the Ministry of works and housing during Fashola second term in office. Femi Hamzat was recognized for the many positive changes he made during his tenure as commissioner which include the enforcement of the application of modern technology in the state’s ministries which changed the face of data and record keeping in Lagos and at the same time eliminating the trend of state ghost workers. Femi Hamzat ministry also completed several key projects for Lagos State in the mega-city era, and he has succeeded in remaining a key figure in the Lagos State Government over the past years.

Read more at https://olatorera.com/who-is-femi-hamzat-why-was-he-chosen-as-running-mate-for-lagos-state-apc-governorship-candidate-babajide-sanwo-olu/

Bimbo Odukoya, late wife to Taiwo Odukoya, both pastors in Nigeria, lost her life in 2005 in a Sosoliso Airline plane crash. Over 10 years later, her legacy continues to live on and her name continues to trend in the digital space. The positive aspects of Bimbo Odukoya’s legacy are imprinted in her husband’s book “Gracious Legacy—The life and times of Bimbo Olukoya”. Top 3 Achievements of Bimbo Odukoya are:

1. Alongside her husband, Bimbo Odukoya built the Fountain of Life Church Nigeria. She was said to have over 6 Billion Naira in her bank accounts in 2015. Her net-worth was estimated at over 8 Billion Naira.
2. She is the author of several books including “How to choose a life partner” and “Priced above rubies”
3. She was a mother of 3 (Tolu Odukoya, Jimmy Odukoya, Tobi Odukoya) and advisor to thousands of single and married women including her former personal assistant, Bunmi Amusan Adams, a survivor of the 2005 Sosoliso plane crash.

https://olatorera.com/who-is-bimbo-odukoya-what-were-her-top-3-achievements-before-the-plane-crash/

Linda Ikeji is a young Nigerian blogger just about to start her 4th decade of life. She is known for publicizing her wealth online. Images of Linda Ikeji’s house, cars, office and other assets are easily accessible online and were released by Linda Ikeji herself. Linda Ikeji’s estimated networth as of November 2018, is 4.5 Billion Naira. She was previously linked to corruption scandals in the Dasuki-Gate case which she denied after Goodluck Jonathan left the presidential office in 2015. Linda Ikeji has also been linked to an oil magnate Sholaye Jeremi, whom people say gifted her the most expensive car she owns in appreciation for the son she birthed for him.

Read more at https://olatorera.com/who-is-linda-ikeji-billions-of-naira-from-a-free-blog-boyfriend-or-dasuki-scandal/

Olamidun Majekodunmi has delivered a topmost educational facility to residents of Lagos State through her registered company, Performing Arts School. Lagos can now boast of its very own school of performing arts! A meeting place for those passionate about developing artistic talents. Performance art skills are highly valued all over the world- a language that unifies us all. No matter where you go you will find people with cultural talents varying from dance to theatre to music.

These are quite common in Nigeria but finding an institution for performing arts is like finding a needle in a haystack. Lack of interest or lack of initiative?

Neither excuse could hold back founder and CEO, Olamidun Majekodunmi, a young female entrepreneur with a passionate vision. While schooling in the United States, Olamidun Majekodunmi found her passion for performing arts and gained lots of experience working with children. She mastered modern dance and the likes for over six years and was specially trained to teach. This inspired Olamidun Majekodunmi to open PAS Nigeria so other Nigerians may have the same opportunities she had. PAS offers classes for both children and adults.

“This is only the beginning for us,” Olamidun Majekodunmi says. “Our goal is to develop a full capacity academy for specialized training in the arts and open more creative center hubs around the country.”

The Performing Arts School with its unique Creative Center is surely an innovative, one-of-a-kind institution that breathes more life to Nigeria’s arts and culture sector.

read more at https://olatorera.com/who-is-olamidun-majekodunmi-nigerian-based-new-performing-arts-school-open/

Tony Ezenna is one of Nigeria’s billionaires, well connected within the political circles of the country. Well into his 6th decade of life, Tony Ezenna hails from Akokwa, Imo State, Nigeria. Imo state is the 5th largest state contributing annually to Nigeria’s GDP. Tony Ezenna’s journey to wealth began in 1988 when he ventured away from his employment at Eastern Industrial Chemist and started his company, Orange Drugs Nigeria Limited. In 2014, Tony Ezenna toiled as an entrepreneurial boss over the years, securing Orange Drugs Limited’s first corporate office in 2001. Orange Drugs Limited distributes pharmaceutical and beauty products to Nigerians from countries such as Indonesia, Germany, Italy and the United States. Tony Ezenna’s daughter, Uchenna Ezenna, got married in a flamboyant wedding that was said to cost over 150 million Naira. In 2018, Tony Ezenna launched a new mansion on Bourdillon street Ikoyi.

Read more at https://olatorera.com/who-is-tony-ezenna-how-did-he-become-one-of-nigerias-billionaires-with-the-most-affluent-mansions-in-ikoyi/

The most expensive SUVs in the world range in prices from $100,000 to half a million dollars. Sport Utility Vehicles popularly known as SUVs are among the most common cars in demand that luxuriously stand out when compared to the rest. They are a little more extra when it comes to the size of the engine, car space, towing capacity, higher ground clearance, bigger fuel tank and other features.

Out of all the SUVs produced worldwide, 10 among the calibre rank as the highest due to their cost prices and are usually found among the creme de la creme of the society around the world. SUVs are renowned for their incredible power, comfort, presence and technology. They are usually larger in size and weight and among the most expensive cars in the world which also have the capacity to speed just like sports cars. These calibre of most expensive SUVs are the type of cars that make you want to keep driving even after you have reached your destination because of their high comfortability and ease of driving.

Wealthy people enjoy driving around in the most expensive SUVs. Take a look at the full list of top 10 most expensive SUVs in the world in 2018 in this link: https://olatorera.com/top-10-most-expensive-suvs-in-the-world-2018/

Nigeria has had a series of unfortunate domestic plane crashes which have claimed thousands of lives over the years prompting many to question why several domestic flights have gone down within a short period of time. It is quite sad that thousands of innocent people had to die to finally awaken the issue of the gross incompetence of the Nigerian aviation system. It has been revealed that Nigeria’s commercial airlines are operating the oldest fleet of aircraft in the whole of Africa which is quite frightening to know.

Most of these aircrafts which are mostly Tokunbo/second-hand aircraft, are either due for retirement or should have already been retired and taken out of service at least some years earlier. The factors which determine the retirement of aeroplanes bother around pressurisation cycles, hours of flights and fuel efficiency. It is quite appalling to know that despite having a structured aviation agency in place Nigerian airlines still freely operate such old planes which are very much apparent but yet nothing is done about them. These old planes, most of which have been used for over two decades could end up malfunctioning leading to fatalities the country cannot afford to have again. Although, experts have said the age of Nigerian planes is not an issue, the history of plane crashes in the country cannot easily be ignored in that regard and it is only right that the Nigerian federal government takes it more seriously. A recent study ordered by the International Air Transport Association IATA and conducted by SGI Aviation stated that the average retirement age of a freighter aircraft is 32.5 years and that of a passenger aircraft 25.1 years.

See full list at https://olatorera.com/aviation-top-5-nigerian-airlines-operating-the-oldest-fleet-of-aircraft-in-africa/

The Diezani Alison Madueke story of massive corruption allegations went viral in Nigeria and around the world. Most people are familiar with the story but are you aware of the many men she made and destroyed? These men lived the high life during Diezani Alison Madueke’s 6+ years in political powers in Nigeria. Men such as former president Goodluck Jonathan is extremely lucky he has so far escaped the dangers of the aftermath of corrupt leadership. Goodluck Jonathan was the president who conspired and allowed Diezani Alison Madueke to swindle the Nigerian economy of billions of dollars. Revenue that should have been poured into enhancing infrastructure, tourism and other economic development activities, instead went into the purchase of luxury and insane flamboyant wealth for Diezani Alison Madueke and the many men she loved. The below are the most recognized men that enjoyed wealth with Diezani and now have their reputations ruined to tatters:https://olatorera.com/the-men-diezani-alison-madueke-made-wealth-now-ruined-to-tattered-reputations/

In the race towards the fast approaching 2019 General elections in Nigeria, the People’s Democratic Party’s candidate for presidency Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Peter Obi are gradually intensifying their bid and have disclosed the top priorities in the list of issues they are prepared to tackle in Nigeria if they are successful in the election. According to Peter Obi, since the APC took over the government they have left the country lacking in many areas which have led to increased poverty, division, more accrued debt and a general collapse. He exclaimed how the APC came to campaign in 2015 with a bundle of lies and presently, instead of the ruling party telling Nigerians if they had been able to fulfil their promises, they were spinning more lies.

Read more on the top 3 promises made by the PDP presidential candidate if elected in 2019 at https://olatorera.com/politics-in-nigeria-top-3-priorities-of-the-atiku-obi-presidential-candidacy-for-nigeria-in-2019/

Gbenga Olawepo Hashim is a Nigerian Human Rights Activist who protested against the military regime in the 1980s as well as late military dictator Sani Abacha, alongside other notable activists before he pursued a career in political communications and eventually ventured into partisan politics in 1995. However, he is particularly now known as the presidential candidate of the newly registered Peoples Trust Party in the upcoming 2019 election. Mr Hashim made his entrance into partisan politics when he became the National Publicity Secretary of the National Democratic Labour Party (NDLP) in the transition programme announced by the Abacha regime. After his party alongside some other political parties and politicians were denied registration during Abacha’s regime, he founded an association with principled politicians who opposed Abacha’s dictatorship. The association first organised around the Institute for Civil Society and G-34 and later pioneered the formation of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) which is currently Nigeria’s major opposition party.

Mr Hashim played a major role over the years for the PDP which he helped formulate as well as in Nigeria’s democratic transition which led to former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s election in 1999. He eventually became elected as the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary. However, Mr Hashim who was among the founding fathers of the PDP resigned from the party due to changes in the party which he described as anti-democratic and later ran for governor of Kwara state in 2007 on the platform of the Democratic Peoples’ Party (DPP). He emerged as the first runner-up but the election was declared fraudulent which led to his retreat to the UK where he returned back to school.

Read more and view photos at https://olatorera.com/politics-in-nigeria-who-is-gbenga-olawepo-hashim-how-does-he-plan-to-defeat-buhari-and-atiku-in-the-2019-presidential-election/

Delta State is the 3rd contributor annually to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic product (GDP), contributing over $16 Billion annually to the country. Delta State is rich in oil, agriculture, decorative stones and other natural resources. Delta state was run-down during times when former governor James Ibori swindles billions from the oil-rich state. See full list at https://olatorera.com/top-5-richest-business-men-and-politicians-from-delta-state-nigeria/

Diezani Alison Madueke is known to most Nigerians as the most corrupt woman the country ever had in political powers. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria has officially announced the commencement of the extradition process for Diezani Alison Madueke, former minister of petroleum during ex-president Goodluck Jonathan’s regime, from the UK. The acting spokesman of the commission Tony Orilade disclosed that the operations department of the commission has made a formal presentation to its legal department to begin the process. According to Mr Tony Orilade; “It is ongoing. Within the next few weeks, the extent to which we have gone will be made known to the public,” “It is not a fresh case; it is not a fresh petition that is just being looked into; the whole process is a total package. “This extradition is just an aspect of Diezani’s investigation and commencement of trial.” The extradition process is said to be handled through the office of the attorney-general of the federation.

Read more at https://olatorera.com/corruption-in-nigeria-how-the-efcc-plans-to-commence-extradition-process-for-diezani-madueke/

What comes to mind when thinking about the most fascinating modern architecture and the motivation behind the works of their architects? glass houses, sleek lines, mind-blowing structures, hip or uber-modern creations? Well, that is not always the case particularly regarding 5 of the most fascinating and scintillating buildings found across the world, we will be taking a look at in this article. Some of these buildings were not even created by the modern-day architects as many would expect. What is most fascinating about them is not just the way they are structured, what they look like or what they are called but mostly the mystery behind what really inspired their designs.

View photos at https://olatorera.com/top-5-most-fascinating-buildings-in-the-world/

It is agreeable that the advent of online schools, colleges and universities have made education more accessible and available and equally advanced the world today. So many people who cannot afford to pay to go to physical schools now have the option to boycott the need to pay accommodation fees and all other expenses that come with having to go to a good school. Now, these top schools which are desired by so many have been brought closer to people around the world which is so amazing to know that you can gain the education you the desire from a great school without having to travel across the world. Online schools are changing the world through new technology emerging on a daily basis making them more accessible while enhancing the learning the process to afford people all over the world better opportunities.

See official list at https://olatorera.com/top-3-best-next-generation-online-universities-worldwide/

Gender equality is not just about placing both the male and female sexes on the same level biologically or in terms physical strength or religious doctrines but is also achieved both women and men enjoy the same rights and opportunities across all sectors of life. It embodies placing the needs of women and men as equally valuable and such equally favoured.

The very first bill that was proposed on gender equality in Nigeria was struck out by the Senate due to some clauses which they found too demanding and has since not been re-visited. However, a newly modified bill sponsored by Senator Biodun Olujinmi of Ekiti South region recently scaled through the second reading. Section 4 of the new bill, therefore, prohibits all forms of discrimination against any person on account of gender, age and disability through spoken words, acts, rules, customs and practices by any person or institution in Nigeria.

It will be a great success in the history of Nigeria as well as a breakthrough for the Nigerian people most especially the female gender if Section 4 of the modified bill is passed into law portraying the real essence of gender equality. Gender equality goes deeper than just equal rights for men and women to own and drive cars, we still live in a country where women are turned away from certain places they go to alone such as leisure venues based on ridiculous and frivolous reasons which all boil down to the fact that they are women. Why is it acceptable for a man to show up at a certain expensive restaurant or lounge alone to have a nice meal but unacceptable for a woman to do the same? Does that mean that a woman must be accompanied by a man to be entertained and accepted at certain places which are meant to be open for both sexes? Gender equality should not be limited to certain areas of life and must be taken more seriously. Let’s take a look at five major areas that will benefit from the Gender equality bill being passed into law in Nigeria:

1.The labour sector: There are still certain jobs in Nigeria which are still tailored to the male or female gender. This is made more apparent by employers who specifically request male or female persons for a specific position. Take for instance, why is it still the notion in the country that a nurse should be a woman? Meanwhile, many developed countries are equally having more male nurses as there are female ones today. With the Gender equality law, both genders can equally and freely feel comfortable to undertake any job position that suits them.
2.The area of child inheritance: In Nigeria, it is not just still a notion but also a tradition in many tribes that the male children are entitled to all or more of their father’s inheritances than the female children. Clearly, Section 4 of the modified bill is not being fairly applied when it comes to this area.
3.Education and better opportunity for the girl child: Many Nigerian families still believe that it is right to train their male children and leave the female children behind in terms of education. Nigeria has gone a long way in expanding education around the country but still needs to do more to ensure that families understand that both male and female children should be educated on the same level and afford both better opportunities without holding one back over the other.
4.Prevention of juvenile marriage and sexual abuse: Everyday young girls between the age of 10 to 16 are being married off in Nigeria in the name of religion or tribe. So many young girls are subjected to early marriage and end up with various forms of diseases such as the Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) due to pre-mature canal knowledge or childbirth from an underdeveloped pelvic region, which is very rampant in the Northern part of Nigeria. This is one of the barbaric practices that must be put to a stop through placing serious emphasis on the importance of gender equality.
5.The area of finance: Today so many women are single-handedly raising and providing for their children in the absence of their male partners. So we ask again why it is still the notion that a woman’s place is in the kitchen? Many Nigerian communities still raise their female children to believe that their place of success is at home and not at the head of a successful company or business. More emphasis needs to be placed on the fact that a woman has the right to pursue a successful career and attain financial independence as much as a man.

https://olatorera.com/top-5-reasons-why-the-nigerian-senate-must-pass-the-gender-equality-bill-into-law/

The country currently with the longest fly-over bridge in the whole of the West African region is none other than the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The fly-over bridge which was just recently constructed and completed under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is located in the Sabon Gari region of Kano State and referred to as the Sabon Gari fly-over which has been measured to be 2 kilometres long. The fascinating bridge was completed under the administration of the incumbent Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje despite several public multi-million dollar bribery allegations against him.

see photos at https://olatorera.com/africa-which-country-has-the-longest-fly-over-bridge-in-the-whole-of-west-africa/

Nexford University (NXU) is now officially licensed by the Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC). In less than a year, Nexford has closed its seed round of $4 million (April 2018), mobilized a team of full-time faculty and experts including employees from Ivy League schools and designed a curriculum based on learner and employer needs. The landmark event is recognition that the online American university, headquartered in Washington DC, in the US, meets the rigorous criteria set out by the regulatory, consumer protection body.

Fadl Al Tarzi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) NXU, said: “It’s exciting knowing that we’re now able to grant licensed degree programs to help prepare learners for the global workplace. “Our mission, to enable greater social and economic mobility across the world by providing learners access to high-quality, affordable, dynamic education, is becoming a reality thanks to the vigorous efforts of our team.”

The university analyzed more than 30 million job vacancies and surveyed the employers of 2.5 million people worldwide to develop an academic model that will bridge the skills gap between learners and employers. NXU will launch its pilot program, NexFirst, in the US as well as markets such as the Philippines, Nigeria, and Egypt in January 2019.

Dr Jay A Halfond, Professor of the Practice, Boston University, said: “Nexford is building something that addresses the ever-growing need for quality, accessible, higher education.” According to a UNESCO report, the number of students in higher education will double to 262 million by 2025, fueled by India, China and Sub-Saharan Africa. To meet this demand would require launching four new universities weekly for the next 15
years.

Dr Halfond, who is also an advisory board member at NXU, added: “The world can’t build enough residential campuses to keep up with demand. The university will tackle a critical global need and fill a current void: demand for affordable, credible education.” The District of Columbia acknowledges that NXU, which will enhance learner success using technology such as AI and machine learning, offers legitimate, quality postsecondary education.

All institutions of higher education licensed by the Higher Education Licensure Commission are governed by District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Title 5, SubTitle A: Chapter 5-A80 Post-secondary Degree-Granting Institutions.

https://olatorera.com/press-release-global-skills-gap-here-to-stay-not-if-new-american-university-nexford-can-help-it/

It should be recalled that PDP presidential candidate and former vice president Atiku Abubakar had an ongoing visa restriction placed against him by the United States government due to a contract scandal involving Nigerian and American officials in the mid-2000s. However, it seems that the former vice president has once again gained entry into the U.S as the Buhari Media Organisation revealed that U.S. lobbyists were paid millions of dollars to secure an American visa for Atiku.

The Chairman of the organisation Mr Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, disclosed the above in a joint statement signed in Abuja on Tuesday, describing the effort as another chapter in PDP’s “book of corruption”. The organisation asserted that the PDP had itself claimed it would be paying Brian Ballard, who is a known close associate of U.S. President Donald Trump, approximately N400 million over a one year period to lobby the United States Government in support of Atiku’s election in the 2019 presidential election. The organisation was of the opinion that even if the lobbyist could convince the U.S. authorities to once again open its doors to Atiku it would not avail him of the corruption allegations and scandal that have stuck to his reputation. Just like the organisation pointed out, Nigerians may not be easily persuaded to forget Atiku’s role in the high-profile lewd probe which included the Petroleum Trust Development Fund (PTDF) to Siemens during his 8-year tenure as Vice President.

Read more at https://olatorera.com/politics-in-nigeria-buhari-media-organisation-reveals-how-atiku-procured-american-visa-after-being-banned-from-entering-the-country-for-a-corruption-scandal/

Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu was recently charged with a N7.65 billion fraud allegation by the EFCC alongside his former Commissioner for Finance, Ude Udeogo, and a company known as Slok Nigeria Limited, particularly on an amended 39-count charge of money laundering all amounting to the said N7.6bn. The former Governor who is the Chairman of the Slok Holding company as well as the Daily Sun and Telegraph Nigerian Newspapers, served as the Governor of Abia state from 1999 to 2007 from which he was alleged to have embezzled millions of naira of funds belonging to the state.

Read more at https://olatorera.com/why-the-nigerian-federal-high-court-gave-an-order-mandating-former-abia-state-governor-orji-uzor-kalus-return-to-the-country-within-seven-days/

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) seem to be upping their game towards the upcoming elections as they have gone the extra mile to higher President Trump’s lobbyist and close ally Brian Ballard ahead of the 2019 elections.

Brian Ballard is a top lobbyist in the United States who is said to be so influential that he has President Donald Trump on his client list. Ballard has achieved paramount success in his business helping clients get their way with the Trump administration. His clients, as well as some of his rivals, have testified to his firm having a better grasp of what’s going on in what they describe as the “the West Wing” than almost anybody else.

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One search term popped up in the month of October on Olatorera.com, it was: Who is richer Dangote or Adeboye? Thus we decided to answer the question in an official article for all those who desire to know. Our goal is to always bring you the most-ethical, well-analyzed data in a fun, factual manner. Nigeria is a very rich country, rich in natural resources, rich in human resources and well, rich in mentally corrupt activities. We have analyzed the top sources of wealth of the most wealthy Nigerians.

Check out the official, well-analyzed ranking of the order of wealth in Nigeria as well as a list of 10 of Nigerians richest people in modern times in the link below:
https://olatorera.com/who-is-richer-in-nigeria-a-pastor-like-adeboye-a-business-man-like-dangote-a-president-like-obasanjo-ibb-drug-lord-kashamu-or-a-political-mistress-like-alison-madueke/

who do you think is richer?

Ali Modu Sheriff is one of Nigeria’s prominent Senators representing Borno Central elected under the platform of the now-defunct United Nigerian Congress Party (UNCP) during General Sani Abacha’s Military regime and again in 1999 under the now-defunct All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) when the Nigerian democracy was restored. He became the governor of Borno state in 2003 under the platform of the ANNP and was re-elected again in 2007 which made him the first Borno State Governor to serve two consecutive terms. He also owns Meroil Organisation and Union Chase companies.

Sheriff was alleged by different sources in politics as well as the terrorist group Boko Haram to have made a deal with Mohammed Yusuf, an early leader of Boko Haram to provide the support of Boko Haram youth for which Sheriff would see to the full implementation of Sharia, or Islamic law. When he became Governor he was said to have made Buji Foi, a Yusuf disciple, the Religious Affairs Commissioner enabling him to provide funds to Yusuf.

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