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Boostyour startup this summer on an adventure through 5 European tech cities!
Eligible Countries: African countries
To be taken at (country): London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zurich and Paris.
About the Award: Join fifteen elite start-up founders from across Africa to explore the incredible world of European start-up ecosystems through the eyes of the Google for Entrepreneurs partners in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zurich and Paris. Pitch to investors, explore global opportunities and learn from frontier markets.
5 Cities: An adventure of a lifetime through five of Europe’s top start-up destinations hosted by the prestigious Google for Entrepreneurs partners. Expect a carefully curated set of business and fun activities
15 Startups: PitchDrive will showcase the best of African start-up ecosystems selected from across the continent and all on a mission to inspire and be inspired to grow. This is a rare exhibition of Africa’s finest, all with a strong drive to make history.
300 Investors: A first of its kind, participating start-ups will spend the 3 weeks pitching to over 300 pre-qualified investors across the 5 cities. With the support of Google for Entrepreneurs partners, expect to reach the crème de la crème of the European investment community.
€20 Million: Be prepared to deal, our collective target is to raise a minimum of 20 million euros in funding. We are on a mission to build a new narrative for African start-ups, come join us to inspire the world!
Type: Entrepreneurship
Eligibility:
Are you a tech start-up based in Africa?
Are you (Founder/ CEO) available for the tour from August 14th till September 2nd?
Are you a legally registered enterprise able to demonstrate a minimum of 12 months revenue-generating operations?
Are you are willing to contribute $3,000 towards the overall cost of the trip?
Can you demonstrate income generation of minimum $100,000 in the last 12 months?
Number of Participants: 15
Value of Program:
Meet and share experience with other pioneering start-up founders from across Africa
Opportunity to showcase your business to over 300 investors
Explore international opportunities and learn from Europe’s frontier tech markets
Be part of a drive aiming to collectively raise a minimum of €20 million
Participate in carefully curated training sessions facilitated by renowned experts
Build a strong business network across Europe and expose your start-up to millions of viewers through the PitchDrive Diary show on Youtube.
Duration of Program: August 14th till September 2nd 2017. Starting from London, expect a journey through history, culture and excellence. Your quest to change your world continues here.
Application Deadline: 18th June 2017
http://pitchdrive.xyz/apply.html

applications are currently invited for the African Fact-Checking Awards 2017. The Awards, now in their fourth edition, are the only awards on the continent set up specifically to honour the best, non-partisan fact-checking journalism by working and student journalists on the continent. In their first year, 2014, the awards were won by two journalists from Ghana, and the runners-up came from Kenya and Zambia. In 2015, the winner came from Nigeria and runner-up from South Africa.
In 2016, they added a category for reports published in Francophone media. The awards were won by journalists from Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire, with runners-up from Nigeria and Swaziland. In 2017, they’ve added a student category. As fact-checking continues to become an essential skill for any mainstream journalist to acquire, they hope that journalism schools around the continent will want to enter their students for these important awards.
Since launching the awards, Africa Check has run them in partnership with the African Media Initiative (AMI) with support from the AFP news agency and the Shuttleworth Foundation. This year, the awards will be held in partnership with the Global Investigative Journalism Network, at the GIJN conference in Johannesburg, South Africa in November 2017.
Categories
Awards for working journalists
Best fact-checking report by a journalist in Anglophone media
Best fact-checking report by a journalist in Francophone media
Awards for students
Best fact-checking report by a student journalist published in Anglophone campus media or blog
Best fact-checking report by a student journalist published in Francophone campus media or blog
Prizes
To honour this year’s awards winners and runners-up, they are offering the following prizes:
$2,000 each for the winner of the best fact-checking report by a journalist
$1,000 each for the two runners-up in Anglophone and Francophone media
$500 each for winner of the best report by a student journalist in Anglophone and Francophone media
Eligibility
If you work for an African media house or are studying journalism at a journalism college on the continent, you can submit your report published or broadcast between September 1, 2016 and August 31, 2017 that fact-checks an important claim made in public debate or the media;
Entries for this competition must be the original work of the individual or team identified in the entry form as the author.
Judging Criteria
Entries must be true fact-checking reports that focus solely on investigating fairly the accuracy of a claim made in public debate.
Criteria for judging entries:
The significance for wider society of the claim that was investigated
How well the claim was tested against the available evidence
How well the piece presented the evidence for and against the claim
The impact that the publication had on public debate on the topic
Application Process
Entries are now open and can be submitted until midnight GMT on August 31, 2017. For more details please contact

AIMS-Women in Innovation (WiIN) Program offers a free leadership development program for 15 young women from across Africa – delivered in Kigali, Rwanda.
The AIMS**-Women in Innovation (WiIN) program is a unique (1 week long) leadership development program designed especially for recent female university graduates who want to pursue and thrive in a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).
Through the AIMS-WiIN program, 15 pan-African female university graduates will have the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, build professional networks, and learn practical tools for pursuing, obtaining, and thriving in a career in a STEM-related field. The comprehensive week-long program targets recent university graduates as they transition from student to professional.
This program is presented by Johnson & Johnson Innovation LLC at no charge to participants as part of the company’s strong global commitment to increase the number of women in science and technology careers.
Requirements
The program is open to female graduates from across Africa (AIMS students, AIMS alumni, NEF fellows and NEF ambassadors, non-AIMS participants) who have completed a minimum of a bachelor degree by Summer 2017.
Availability to travel to Kigali, Rwanda from June 24 – July 1 in order to attend the entire week-long program, from Monday to Friday (June 26 to June 30, 2017).
Hold a passport from an African country (except Rwanda) valid for 6 months at the time of departure.
Good working knowledge of English
Content:
AIMS-WiIN will bridge essential gaps by providing:
Skills to help recent graduates pursue, secure and retain jobs in science-related fields.
Develop communication and leadership skills.
Opportunities to form peer networks and mentor relationships.
The following core modules will be delivered to participants by experienced trainers:
Career training
Self-empowerment and critical thinking
Building a career while having a family
4th Industrial Revolution skills
Women’s health
Location:
The pilot program will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, a vibrant, up-and-coming innovation and technology hub in Africa.
Benefits to participants:
Through the AIMS-WiIN program, participants will acquire the skills to be more successful in securing meaningful jobs, progress faster in their jobs and be better prepared to balance family-work obligations. AIMS-WiIN will focus on areas related to their field of study and employment, while increasing their confidence and providing a network of experienced lecturers and many other young women who can be peers and mentors.
Application Deadline: June 5th 2017
https://www.nexteinstein.org/blog/2017/05/30/aims-women-in-innovation/?lang=en

in line with this years celebration of World Environment Day. The MicroAdventure Photo Competition is up. winner s to go home with a HERO5 GoPro. Follow the procedures and guideline to get started. Good Luck
Enter in 3 easy steps:
1. Plan a MicroAdventure with friends, family or colleagues;
2. Pledge to adventure on www.microadventures.co;
3. Capture the day using the hashtag #WEDmicroadventures to be entered in to win a HERO5 GoPro.
Location:
Online
Benefits
Be a part of a worldwide event for World Environment Day! Have a great time with friends, family or colleagues out in nature.… and have a chance to win a HERO5 GoPro!
Eligibilities
Open to anyone!
Eligible Regions: Open for All
APPLICATION PROCESS
Plan the MicroAdventure; find some friends, family or colleagues to go out for a short or long hike, walk or trip to connect with nature.
Pledge the adventure; head to our website to register your interest in a short form.
Capture the adventure; the best group photo wins! The organiser who entered on the website is the one who will receive the HERO5 GoPro.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2017

http://www.microadventures.com

Offers are currently up for the “Global Youth Video Competition 2017” inviting entries for inspiring actions taken to combat climate change in a compelling and concise maximum three minute video.
The competition is co-organized by the UNFCCC and the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme, and implemented by Television for the Environment-tve.
The Global Youth Video competition is part of tvebiomovies. Now in its eighth year, tvebiomovies invites young people around the world to submit short creative films in a range of genres and online media, showing how we can live better, more comfortable lives without damaging the planet and reach the international targets known as the Sustainable Development Goals.
Competition Categories:
Category 1: Climate friendly and resilient cities
Videos entries must showcase:
the implementation of climate friendly solutions/ideas about how to promote sustainability in urban areas/communities; including clean energy, clean transportation, community gardening, stepping up recycling and waste reduction, and other projects to reduce emissions
building resilience to climate impacts such as heatwaves and floods, for example through tree planting, increasing green spaces and creating flood defenses
actions to increase public awareness, and to advocate change at the policy level regarding the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to build resilience.
Category 2: Oceans and climate change
Videos entries must showcase:
the restoration of wetlands and mangroves which protect against storm surges and saltwater intrusion;
the construction of dykes and other defenses against sea level rise
the increase of scientific knowledge to improve ocean health
activities which increase public awareness about the need to build resilience with regard to oceans and ways to reduce CO2 emissions so that oceans are better protected.
Location:
Germany
Benefits
A round trip to COP23 in Bonn, Germany this November 2017
Position as a youth reporter at COP23, where applicant will assist the UNFCCC Newsroom team with videos, articles and social media posts.
Eligibilities
Youth from all around the world, ages of 18 – 30.
Eligible Regions: Open for All.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Submit your video online through given website.
Application Deadline: August 18, 2017
http://unfccc.int/cooperation_and_support/education_and_outreach/youth/items/10291.php

Apply for in This Generation Conference 2017 and you stand a chance to win an All Expense Paid trip to the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
To Participate:
Record a 2-minute video of yourself describing the Nigeria of your dream and what you are doing to actualise that Nigeria of your dream!
Post your video on this Facebook page @
www.facebook.com/ThisGenNG/
Your video will be screened and the 10 most compelling videos will be approved for members of the public and your friends to like.
The 5 videos with the highest likes will be presented during the conference for a general vote.
Participants at the conference will vote and the video with the highest votes at the conference will win the PRIZE!
Guidelines For Submission Of Videos:
Only participants who register are eligible to submit their 2-minute video.
For a video to be featured during the conference, the person must be physically present at the event.
Only one (1) video can be submitted by anyone.
Video must not be more than two minutes.
Eligibility for submission of video is 21-35 years.
10 selected videos shall be announced on Friday, 16th June 2017
Online publishing of videos starts on Friday, 16th June and ends on Thursday, 22nd June 2017.
Travel To The African Union Headquarters
The trip to African Union Headquarters has been scheduled for 20th to 27th August 2017.
The winner will be part of a youth delegation to the AU and is expected to abide by the travel delegation code of conduct.
The winner will be required to provide a valid international passport for visa processing and ticket booking on or before the 7th of July 2017. Failure to meet the deadline will result in the slot being given to the first runner-up.
The prize covers a return ticket, visa fee, six (6) nights shared accommodation, local transportation, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The winner will be responsible for all other expenses not mentioned above.
Terms And Conditions:
All travellers are responsible for their travel insurance and is a basic requirement for the trip.
Upon return, the winner is expected to share his or her experience at The Summit Bible Church, Abuja, as well as record a short video sharing the travel experience.
The prize will not be monetised. If the winner is unable to attend This Generation Conference 2017, the prize will be awarded to the next person with the highest score.
Falsification of age shall result in immediate disqualification.
For More Information:

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God is good

ellagabs:
it simz 2 me u r dat boi... ur blocus don damage aeya
HOW MARKET? OP

You wan help his ministry?

This is why some people die mysteriously, imagine such a wicked treatment. Some people are purely animal in human flesh
Pls protect your children from people like this, don't trust anyone.

Honesty is important, Tell him the truth.

Now consider the future, consider what might or might not be. This lovy dovy you are enjoying presently is because everything is near perfect.
The future is the rest of your life. Even the Bible says
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

This is how you start planning for a good life
Be wise!

OladokunLT:
Hello, kindly add me to the PG whatsApp group.
My number: 08135425726.
lukmanoladokun86@gmail.com

Is the entrance test purely English or what is the nature of the question?
I am coming in for M.Sc.Plant Biology.
Anybody with past question should mail me pls. I have already purchase the form.
Thanks.

Questions are from your field of study. Usually essay, 200-400 level courses. 4 questions answer 3.
Someone told me too, I don't have past questions. Start Reading

damilee:
Are we going to be paid the exact salary from training school or after the training school

CC: 4oyrsExperience

I was reading through the whole thread and I found this. This could help those preparing for the next phase.


4oyrsExperience (m ):
9:15pm On Jan 16
I've been reading thru ds thread, quite interesting but
Lemme share with U something u need to start working on in preparation for ur journey to fbn headoffice
First of all, congrats to all who will get the sms invite to the assessment centre latest. On or b4 31st Jan 2017!
don't rejoice yet cus there is more shreading to b done, they r still gonna slect d best of d best. So listen carefully and follow my precept line by line. FBN might not tk more dan 100-250 new trainees nationwide. So b guided
Once U get to d AC,U'll go thru d accreditation stage. After accreditation, U will take another aptitude test, but more likened to an ability test where u'll have to think thru the scenario and choose answers from the options provided.
After which u will be divided into groups and then u'll be given a scenario to discuss with ur group. Don't argue or shout any1 down, nor interrupt, make sure U give points and make reasonable sense, don't repeat ur suggestions or findings. Smile while responding and if its possible, be the one to take down points and be concise about it, as the supervisor will ask that u submit ur findings on behalf of ur group.
Then an "addendum" will be given which u'll have to read thru to prepare ur slide. U shouldn't have more than 6-10slides, bur make it detailed if u can use animations to drive ur points from the addendum given, good one also. Pls note that u will be given 15mins to prepare ur slide and 5mins 2 present it. Remember while u r discussing with ur team, read ur addendum n note ur points. Then u'll butteress on ur point in ur slide presentation. Don't write stories, just give bullet points then explain thats why its called a powerpoint presentation. Be confident and bold, smile and focused, be sure of whatever point u make, even when they counter U and say u r wrong,always reinsist that to d best of ur own knowledge and how its obtainable(relating to ur addendum) that's wat u think. And remember to intoduce urself and what u r presenting and den thank d panel @ d end of ur presentation. Then remember don't stutter or sound unsure, twill count against U. Remember its 5mins 4 presentation and 20mins 4 preparing ur PPslide. Pls be confident ooooooo. Its germaine. And pls be calm and breatheeeeee, hold ur breathe and control ur pulse, anxiety and over excitement.
After d presentation, u'll go thru d interview stage, ds u'll b asked ur strenght, weakness, whr uv held a leadership role, wat process improvement idea do u have, ur level of creativity, alwaz remember to say u r a good team player, and u most prove and explain whr and how u were active as a team member and a team player. If u fit lie, lie ooo, nobody go ask U if na true or na lie, what is ur passion, why firstbank, why do u think we shld hire U, then know stuffs about FBN generally and read different interview questions.
Then after u r done for dat day. A week later u'll get an sms and email inviting u for a personality test. Then after answering it,u'll be sent an sms to update ur location, that whr u choose whr u wanna work, after which u'll wait as the whole process will be computed u must have a certain percentage score b4 u'll be invited to training sch, dats getting the almighty sms from FBN inviting U 4 medicals and training sch. So now yam and knife dey una hand.
FBN. Training sch is another interesting place. Quite Intensivvvvvvvvvvvvvve but fun. But above all prepare, prepare and prepare and pray pray pray as much as U can. Commit all to God and ask 4 favour. No overdo, remember overskill dey kill monkey
Wish u all success and the best. Cheers
In addition, pls note that U shld try and prepare for essay writing also, garnish urself with the trends happening in d Nigerian Banking system and financial sector. Its the new trend in assessment centres, nt sure if workforce/FBN will adopt dat style. Bur its rather u prepare 4 d worse dan taken unaware.

izzou:
Am currently can't send it now because my memory drive is not with me.

Will send it before Friday. Please bear with me

cc:thesishelp
Psittacus

thanks, I will be expecting it.

Quasarr:
Hey you!

You are here too. How are you doing?

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Running hits summer edition (2016) weekend work out hit 2016
All electronic version.

izzou:
I feel like Phing something

Ph: Workforce and Dragnet past questions

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Isaac success in good hands!!

Watford Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Marco Silva as Head Coach.
The 39-year old, who has experience of managing in Portugal, Greece and most recently in England with Hull City, has signed a two-year deal at Vicarage Road.
A title-winner in Greece with Olympiacos, he’d previously led Sporting to a third-place finish in Portugal in 2014 and delivered their first trophy – the Portuguese Cup – since 2008.
Early managerial experiences were gained at Estoril, where he guided the club to promotion and a place in Portugal’s top-flight.
The Greek Super League triumph in 2016 came with six games to spare, with Silva having earlier in that campaign led his team to victory at Arsenal in a UEFA Champions League match.
Chairman and CEO Scott Duxbury said of the appointment: “Marco was one of the most sought after Head Coaches in the Premier League.
"His pedigree and promise speaks for itself with his achievements in top divisions elsewhere across Europe, as well as his work at Hull City last season."
“We are delighted to have secured his services and to be welcoming a Head Coach of his profile and potential,” he added.
“It’s an exciting time to be a Watford fan, and I’m sure all supporters will join me in offering Marco and his family the warmest of welcomes to Vicarage Road.”
More reaction to follow exclusively here at watfordfc.com .

Timmy Abraham, the 15-year-old brother of Tammy, has joined Fulham from Charlton Athletic. (Bristol Post)

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Manchester United 2016/2017 (First Season under Jose Mourinho)
1. Won Community Shield (Domestic)
2. Won EFL Cup (Domestic)
3. Won Europa Cup (European)
4. Back to Champions League Group Stages
5. Super Cup Clash against Juventus/
Madrid next season!
6. 25 matches unbeaten (2016/2017 season league, new club record!)
7. Played 64 of the total 66 matches this season (more that any club in the premier league) notwithstanding the injuries (esp. to Zlatan, Rojo, Shaw, Young)
Successful Season!
"And yeah we finished 6th and oh we still bought Paul Labile Pogba for £89.3 Millon! and I am an African Football Expert!"
DEAL WITH IT HATERS!!!
Glory Glory Manchester United!!!

massive1019:
just write a letter and address it to the dean of PG school, then you go to unilorin and submit at PG school.

Thanks, I will do that.

massive1019:
maybe your emails' domain were noot correct. or better still...apply for reopening of your portal.

i double check the mail, they were all correct. But how would someone go about the reopening of the portal. Thanks for your assistance

massive1019:
it's not only you......know someone experiencing the same...

Pls, Any suggestions on what might be wrong ?

Pls, is any applicants going through similar issue. I submitted my form online for over a week, no acknowledgement mail whatsoever. also non of my referees have seen any mail yet.

Submitted all required documents to PG school. I complained to the people over there, they said it's no problem at all. But what of the referees. I don't want story that touch.. cos I m applying for someone.

AIG07:
I don't really have strength for lengthy arguements but I just need to answer your mention Sir.

wow! I now see. The beauty of the formation has clouded you guys judgement.

I can't even believe this is also coming from someone like you. The last time we played such formation under Phillippe Trouisser was prior to 98 world cup and thats almost 2decades ago. The weather we had then is incomparable to what we have now across the world.#fact. Africa has become warmer.

We all saw how Iwobi gased out during the second half in Ndola. Or you think our opponents will be fixing our game time to suits our boys coming from europe?

For the pitch I'm not a pro footballer, but I know what it means to play on a good and bad pitch...

Bottomline: weather and pitch quality are big factors when it comes to African Football.

He scored a goal today already

TAIWO AWONIYI'S GOAL SEALS NEC NIJMEGEN AWAY WIN
Samuel Ahmadu
Having netted his debut goal last weekend, the Nigerian was on target again in the Dutch topflight to help his side secure an away win
Taiwo Awoniyi scored in his second straight match as he ensured NEC Nijmegen got a 2-0 victory over Heerenveen.
With Arnaut Groeneveld having put the visitors in front in the first half, the Nigerian netted his second goal of the season after replacing Kevin Mayi in the 55th minute.
The Liverpool loanee fired home the second goal courtesy of Dario Dumic's pass in the 64th minute to seal maximum points.
After being a back-to-back hero for his Dutch side, Awoniyi will depart Holland a happy man after seeing out his season long loan deal from the Reds.
The victory is his team's second win in a row and sees them finish 16th on the log with 34 points from 34 games to seal a relegation play-off spot.

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