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A Nigerian-trained educator and Founder of Inmates educational foundation, Mahfuz Alabidun is among the 57 outstanding Nigerians selected by the United states Government to participate in the 2023 cohort of its flagship exchange programme, Mandela Washington Fellowship.

Mahfuz was awarded the fellowship in recognition of the impacts with the Inmates in Nigerian Correctional centers in ensuring every inmate have access to quality education through the Foundation which he founded.

He has so far been able to provide literacy, adult, advanced education, teaching and learning aids with reconstruction of classes to over 1500 inmates and juveniles in both Lagos, Osun and Ebonyi states.

Last year his organization supported 30 inmates with NECO and WAEC/GCE to inmates in Lagos and Ebonyi states many of whom are now in National open University of the Correctional Centers.

Launched in 2014 by the administration of President Barack Obama, the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is a US-sponsored programme that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training and networking.

Every year, the fellowship provides hundreds of outstanding young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to hone their skills as they participate in a six-week intensive academic and leadership programme at US colleges and universities, with a focus on Business & Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership, Public Management, and Renewable Energy.

Upon conclusion of the Leadership Institutes, the fellows will attend the annual Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit in Washington DC They will engage in high-level workshops and dialogues with top US government officials, representatives from businesses and organizations interested in Africa.

Speaking on his selection for the fellowship, Mahfuz who is a former (Ameer) President of the Muslim students and Presently a Post Graduate student of the department of Educational Management at the Lagos State University (LASU), said he was excited to be selected among the Africa’s best and brightest for the programme and considered it a great opportunity.

He said: “I feel so excited to be selected for the prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship, and I consider it a great opportunity which I will forever cherish. For the 2023 application cycle, of the 14,000 young Nigerians that applied, less than 200 applicants made it to the semi-final stage and only 57 of us were eventually awarded the fellowship. I am happy to be amongst the selected change makers.

“In June, I will be heading to Drexel University in Pennsylvania in Philadelphia to study Leadership and Civic Management. I look forward to learning new things and creating meaningful and long-lasting relationships and partnerships that will enhance the growth of my non-profit foundation and expand the scope and impacts of our work.

“I believe the fellowship will also provide me with a plethora of opportunities in the International Development space, helping me forge strategic alliances with colleagues across Africa and the United States. It will also empower me with the requisite skills to work in a multicultural and global environment.”

Mahfuz appreciated the United States government for investing in the next generation of young African leaders through the Mandela Washington Fellowship.

The Educationist and Prison educator said his Foundation is for the reformation and liberation of inmates and juveniles through quality education and would continue to provide this education in ensuring inmates have access to quality education for the growth and development of the nation for a better society we all desire.

“Our organisation is dedicated to using education as a form of reformation by ensuring they have all resources needed to be educated during and after their stay in the prison,” he said.

The European Union, Youth Sounding Board (EU-YSB) has invited applications for young Nigerians to participate in its maiden YSB Naija Talk Villa.

YSB Naija Talk Villa, the largest virtual gathering of Nigerian youth, is designed for youth to have solution-driven deliberations and recommendations for EU in Nigeria.

Are you a young Nigerian who would like to have a say in EU’s programmes and policies for you? Register to be a participant at YSB Naija Talk Villa via /YSBNaijaTalkVilla

YSB Naija Talk Villa, the largest virtual gathering of Nigerian youth, is designed for youth to have solution-driven deliberations and recommendations for EU in Nigeria.

This is not just another zoom session! At YSB Naija Talk Villa, your voice will count and you’ll feel proud to be a part of something transformational.

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As part of the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPAII) project, Inspired Youth Network (IYN) in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria held a day-long event at Ikorodu, Lagos to commemorate the 2022 International Youth Day.

In a press statement, the group noted that the programme seeks to bridge the gap between generations (young and old), encouraging partnership across generations and fighting the barrier to attaining an inclusive world, as this solidarity is imperative to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

The young people at the event made a demand to both the state and federal government on things they want to see change and particularly, their inclusion in good governance which is a drive to National Development.

The organisers celebrated the actions and initiatives of young people working earnestly for a fair, just, and equitable society.

International Youth Day is celebrated annually on 12 August to bring youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrate the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society.

In his comments, the founder of IYN, Ayomikun Olugbode, made a wake-up call to the youths to be unique, different, and not to underestimate their ability to make a change in their respective communities and not be too comfortable in settling for the inability of the society.

He encouraged young people to make use of every resource available and turn it into an opportunity to achieve the society and development they desire.

The event also featured a panel discussion that revolves around the theme of the 2022 celebration, “Intergenerational solidarity- Creating a world for all ages”.

Former member of the Nigeria Youth Parliament, Olafare Comfort, urged women to have a positive change mindset. “No one should be an instrument of intimidation to them instead they should act now,” she said.

On his part, the Coordinator of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ikorodu west, Asoro Abubakri encouraged participants to be bold, innovative and challenging in pushing their ideas.

Charter of demands
The young people urged the government to create job opportunities to reduce the vulnerability of young people indulging in violent extremism, drug abuse and other social vices.

Also, they urged the government to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for Nigerian students to go back.

Also, to ensure the inclusion of youths in budgetary processes, and a review in the educational sector to meet demands of unions to avert the prolonged crises with ASUU which directly is affecting the young Nigerian student.

They added that the government should ensure re-orientation to all religious, cultural, and inter-ethnic tolerance to foster peace, security, and national cohesion.

About Inspired Youth Network

Inspired Youth Network is a registered not-for-profit organisation preparing young people for future leadership roles and bridging the gap between current employment opportunities and today’s young job seekers, by increasing their participation in the fight against corruption through the involvement of youth in good governance and democratic process to open up the shrinking civic space and empowering youth with skills required in the 21st century.

Inmates Educational Foundation (IEF) is a non-governmental organisation that advocates for the rehabilitation, reformation, and liberation of inmates in all correctional centres across the nation through quality education. The organisation was founded with the sole aim of providing inmates and juveniles in correctional centres with literacy, adult, and advanced education.

Its operations are entrenched in correctional centres in Lagos state, and gradually expand its reach to other regions of the country.

The organisation is firmly established in the Southeast (Enugu and Ebonyi) and has in the last 6 months commenced teaching literacy, adult and advanced education at the Abakaliki Correctional Centre. On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, the organisation had a special intervention program where 450 writing materials were donated and distributed to the inmates to facilitate their learning process. This laudable intervention was duly appreciated by the correctional service and the school management.

Inmates Educational Foundation is committed to ensuring every inmate has access to quality education as a means of liberation and reformation—using adequate facilities to prepare them for professional life and active contribution to nation-building upon their release.

The Executive Director Mahfuz Alabidun emphasises that Every inmate deserves a quality education!

by Abiodun Popoola, a coordinator of the Inmates Educational Foundation project in Ebonyi state

On July 1, 2022, Youth Powered Eco-System to Advance Urban Adolescent Health (YPE4AH) Project Champions for Change C4C Adolescents embarked on a humanitarian service project in Ikorodu area of Lagos State. These Adolescents were trained under the 5-years USAID-YPE4AH Project in Lagos and Kano State.

TEENSMATA is a name of a program under YPE4AH Project

The exercise was initiated by the young leaders to further take proactive actions in providing solutions to challenges facing young adolescents in society. Over 35 young adolescents from Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Gbagada came together in Ikorodu to clean Ladega Market.

While the cleaning exercise was ongoing, the Champions were also interfacing with young people, market men/women, market Attendance and Passer-by on issues affecting adolescents such as the high rate of abuse of drugs and Gender-Based Violence. They also encouraged the public to enrol their children between the ages of 15-19 years to the centres close to their locations.

The adolescents engaged in a thorough clean-up of ladega market, which attracted people within the community. Community people commended them for making out time to render such magnitude services. They also spoke in the local language to drive their ask and messages. One of the women feels highly elated by the adolescents’ gesture.

YPE4AH Project Team and Youth Champions were there to support the young adolescents and guide them on their planning. They were equally glad by their initiative to advance their community. It will further help create a selfless service mindset in them.

Champion Nurudeen who is an Adolescent from Araromi thanked United State Agency for International Development (USAID) for thinking of Nigeria for this impactful project. He said the project has helped him discovered himself and has built his leadership skills. This is why he is taking responsibility to advance his community with what he has demonstrated; Nurudeen said.

by Abiodun Ajayi
Youth Champion

by Taoheed Adegbite

As the European Union Delegation and its implementing partner, Plan International, concluded the three-year intervention on easy access to education for children in Borno State, the EU Youth Sounding Board in Nigeria, has described the intervention as a giant stride exigent for the people of the state.

The Youth Sounding Board expressed confidence in the impact of the support by the EU, noting that the intervention has contributed to making Borno State more resilient to the insurgency and its negative impact.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Youth Sounding Board, the board described the European Union's effort at reinvigorating the education sector as essential, adding that the constant retrogression of education in the North East is alarming as a result of security challenges ravaging the region.

"The European Union Youth Sounding Board in Nigeria is quite alarmed at the constant retrogression of Education in the North East. The security challenges in the country have become a constant threat to children and their future. The fundamental human rights expose the importance of life and education however the case has not been so since the beginning of the insurgency in the Northeast."

"The condition of the learning environment is also a major setback as knowledge is as good as the kind of environment it is being impacted on. The European Union and Plan International focused on improving the situation to enable children to have access to quality education in a safe and conducive environment equipped with a water facility."

The Youth Sounding Board explained that during visits to two benefiting schools of the projects namely; Federal Low-Cost Primary School and Government Girls Secondary School, YSB members discovered that most students had great prospects and were fully aware of what they wanted to become in the future.

At the point of closure of the intervention, over five hundred and fifty thousand people have been directly and indirectly reached throughout the program's lifetime. The YSB described this as a ‘great stride’ and urged the state government to improve its efforts to ensure education for all children is feasible in a safe environment while also calling on the federal government and international bodies to spotlight these areas and provide further support to restore the state to the peacefulness once experienced.

Meanwhile, Mr Charles Usie, Country Director of Plan International, the implementing partner for the project, had earlier disclosed during the closeout ceremony in Maiduguri on Tuesday that the €10 million programmes funded by the European Union has helped over 13,000 children return to school while many young people in Borno State benefited from life-skills, employability and business training.

In commemoration of the International Day of Education 2022, the European Union Youth Sounding Board in Nigeria has provided 150 pupils of the Federal Low-Cost Primary School and Government Girls Secondary School, both in Maiduguri, Borno State, with COVID-19 relief materials, to improve learning outcomes and renew the hope of out-of-school children, especially in conflict ravaging areas in the country.

The board also produced an educational video documentary on challenges facing teachers and pupils in this area to further draw the attention of relevant stakeholders to the state of education in Borno.

With the theme “Changing Course, Transforming Education”, this year’s International Day of Education aims to strengthen resilience, hope and revive education that suffered a major setback due to COVID-19.

Insecurity, coronavirus and other unprecedented issues have kept many vulnerable Nigerian children out of school. According to UNICEF, “Even though primary education is officially free and compulsory, about 10.5 million of the country’s children aged 5-14 years are not in school. Only 61 percent of 6-11 year-olds regularly attend primary school and only 35.6 percent of children aged 36-59 months receive early childhood education”.

According to the spokesperson of the board, Ms Rafiat Atanda, said the European Union Youth Sounding Board embarked on the exercise because it recognizes that education is essential to global recovery and in achieving all the Sustainable Development Goals. “It is important that education is prioritised and no child, regardless of where they are, should be left behind. Access to quality education can neither be politicised nor negotiated,” she said.

She said the Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS is supporting the Board in the current effort. “The EU recognises that education is a fundamental human right, and is the pathway to a sustainable future. Thus, it is passionately nurturing the Nigerian child through timely interventions and strategic partnerships,” Ms Atanda stated.

Similarly, the Lead of the Human Development Committee, European Union Youth Sounding Board in Nigeria, Mr Ebuka Peter Alumona, said his committee collaborated with the Green and Digital Economy Committee to headline the event “in order to help children in the conflict area reimagine education.”

The EU Youth Sounding Board in Nigeria calls on all relevant stakeholders to ensure safe access to education, especially through digital supports and learning aids that leave no one behind- regardless of their gender, location, age or social strata.

Ms Atanda expressed gratitude to the European Union and its implementing partners, Plan International as well as Co-Development Hub, for their support. She said the Board would continue to engage strategically to recreate a world in harmony.

Insecurity, coronavirus and other unprecedented issues have kept many vulnerable Nigerian children out of school. According to UNICEF, “Even though primary education is officially free and compulsory, about 10.5 million of the country’s children aged 5-14 years are not in school. Only 61 percent of 6-11 year-olds regularly attend primary school and only 35.6 percent of children aged 36-59 months receive early childhood education”.

For inquiries on the EU Youth Sounding Board in Nigeria, please contact Atabo David Email: miztaatabo@gmail.com; Rafiat Atanda Email: atandarafiat95@gmail.com

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The European Union Youth Sounding Board (EUYSB) in Nigeria is set to hold an eye-opening webinar on how to ace the Erasmus+ Scholarship application.

The webinar, which has been scheduled to hold on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, will be facilitated by two Erasmus scholars: Oyindamola Adegboye and Jennifer Confidence.

The scholars will be sharing first-hand information and experiences to guide interested applicants.

The webinar will be moderated by Rafiat Atanda, the EUYSB Spokesperson.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are high-level integrated study programmes at master level. The programmes are designed and delivered by an international partnership of higher education institutions from different countries worldwide.

EU scholarships cover the cost of a student’s participation in the programme, travel, and a living allowance.

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Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Time: 3pm
Venue: Zoom and Facebook
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A developmental economist, Taibat Hussain has been nominated into the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Youth Sounding Board as a member from Nigeria.

She was nominated among hundreds of applicants to join the Generation Unlimited Young People Action Team. Generation Unlimited (GenU) is the world’s leading Public-Private-Youth Partnership transforming crisis into opportunities for young people.

Currently, young people represent 1.8 billion of the world’s population – the largest in the history of humankind. GenU is leveraging this demographic boom around the globe to expand education, training and employment opportunities for young people.

Taibat is a Masters graduate in Development Economics from SOAS University of London. She has over four years of progressive, transnational experience working in the not-for-profit and development sectors. She will be joining the GenU team to actualize some of these goals globally.

Expressing her delight at the nomination, Taibat said she is looking forward to forging innovative collaborations with young people and advancing GenU’s impact areas, including learning and skilling, entrepreneurship and employment, and youth as changemakers.

“Young people are facing unique challenges worldwide. It has become imperative for us to be directly involved in providing relevant solutions to these challenges. We must develop our innovative solutions and anchor conversations around pertinent issues to our growth”.

“I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to play a vital role in shaping the future of young people by equipping them with the right skills and resources to transform their lives”.

Taibat is an energetic and goal-driven young leader who has championed causes in women’s advancement, education, youth employment, and grassroots development. Recently, she worked as a Gender and Economic Development consultant on the ‘Partnership for Advancing Women in Economic Development’ project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

She is a vibrant volunteer and researcher who has written extensively on issues affecting young people. She is a fellow of Emerging International Leaders, UK, a recipient of Talents of the Future Award 2018, and a 2019 Commonwealth Shared Scholar.

“There is no better time for young people to take charge of our affairs. It is our time; it is our turn, it is our future”.

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Following the inauguration of the 25 members of the European Union Youth Sounding Board (EU YSB), Rafiat Atanda, one of the members, who is an alumnus of the Lagos State University (LASU), has emerged the spokesperson of the board.

Rafiat will take on the role of speaking on behalf of YSB especially on external communications; for example, social media dialogues and communication related to YSB publicity. She will also effectively communicate to external & internal stakeholders giving confidence in the work of the YSB.

The European Union Youth Sounding Board is a novel and incredible initiative of the EU that aims to create a space for meaningful involvement of young people in the EU’s partnership with Nigeria. It will enable active engagement and exchanges between the YSB, decision-makers, the EU Delegation and its Member States.

EU YSB in Nigeria members are 25 and they are expected to serve for 2 years. The board will be engaging young people in their various communities, and advise the EU Delegation in Nigeria on Youth Participation and Empowerment, and on a broad range of topics such as Employment, Education, Training and Entrepreneurship, Environment and Climate Change, Human Rights and Democracy, Peace and Security, Digitalisation and Technology, Gender, Social Inclusion and Health, as well as Culture, Arts, Media and Journalism.

YSB creates opportunities for young people and youth organisations to express their views, connect and exchange.
If you would like to reach out to her on how to collaborate with the Board or get an opinion as regards the Board, please reach her via:
IG: @rafiat_atanda
Facebook: Atanda Rafiat Mojisola

You can also send the Board an email via eu.ysbnigeria@gmail.com.

WENDY JOSEPH
Ojo, Lagos.
Thursday, 25th of February, 2021.

Residents and Business Owners at Costain Street of Ojo Local Government, Volks were awoken at past 1:00 am by the fumes from the razing of a brothel bungalow building which was caused by sparks from the electric wires in a room.

Properties worth millions of naira were lost as people couldn’t break through the lock shops to rescue the properties due to the explosive sounds emanating from the shop causing some of the walls of the building to collapse.

The fire service department team were contacted as well as the Power Holding Company of Nigeria to turn of the power supply in order to prevent electrocution while quenching the fire.

As at past 4am, the fire service personnels alongside residents in the streets strenuously quenched the fire which razed through 2 hours resulting to homelessness of some of the residents of the brothels while the shop owners are in a grieved state at the complete loss of their goods.
With no record of casualty, the debris comprised mainly of collapsed walls and completely burnt goods and roofing sheets.

By Waheed Nurudeen Oseun

On February 1, 2021, the ITELE AWORI YOUTH FORUM, towards the massive development and rebranding our astral Town, paid a courtesy visit to a Royal Majesty personality in our reputable Ado-odo Ota Local Government.

The magnificent visit to the OLOTA OF OTA (OBA PROF ABDULKABIR ADEYEMI OBALANLEGE LANLEGE EKUN 11 OLOTA OF OTA KINGDOM) was great adventure of new beginning of better growth and development in resuccitating the lost glory of great town (ITELE AWORI).

The journey to the OLOTA palace was an ingenuity visit to all pressing issues affecting the massive development of the town at large, the vibrant youth moved in their large numbers to acknowledged the visit to the royal majesty.

A glamorous warm welcoming was given to the youth by the personal Assistant to the King (Prince Olusesi), to followed the guidelines of convid-19 with our large Representatives, we are asked to selected Ten (10) members to present the issues at hand and purpose of visit in the ultra modern palace which is undergoing massive exterior construction which signified new royal castle environment.

The entire youth unanimously selected the following personalities for full representation with the king and their names go thus:;
1.Prince Adedeji Arowolo
2.Gbenga Ayedogbon
3 Waheed Nurudeen O.
4.Pastor Wale Agoro
5.Chief Bamidele Ajireru
6.Obabiyi David
7.Iyalaje Sekinat Agoro
8.Barr.Bunmi Olajide
9.Imam Jamiu Dada
10.Mr Taofeek Olaosebikan.

The above named members was led by Prince Adedeji with Waheed Nurudeen Oluwaseun pka MC OSEUN as the moderator of the discussion, on the arrival of the king we jointly payed homage greetings to the royal Father (Kabisioooooo), and after which, the moderator (Nurudeen Oluwaseun pka MC OSEUN) appraised the king and acknowledged the privileged given to the youth of ITELE AWORI.

The opening prayer was led by Imam Jamiu Dada and followed by the introduction of the Representatives, furthermore, the members introduced themselves by giving their names and their compound name.

The moderator presented the agenda of the visit and it's go thus;
1. Official introduction of the youth forum to the King
2. Familarization of the youth youth Forum
3.Community challenges:
- kingship
- political development
- Economic development
- liberation of the community.

Pastor wale Agoro presented the kingship issue to king and he pressed forward by saying there is no king in ITELE AWORI and this as served as hindrance to the growth and development of the town, he beseeched the king to used his Goodwill office to help the community to have a crowded king to pilot the leadership affairs of the town and he submitted by appreciating the king for granting our Courtesy visit request.

The moderator (Nurudeen Oluwaseun pka MC OSEUN) share more light on the purpose of the visit,he further added that, the youth forum is established to promote,the cultural heritage, political development and economic development of the town in adding value to the progress our local government and the state at large.

Chief Bamidele Ajireru, also expressed his magnanimous appreciation to the King for the warm welcoming of the youth and he pressed forward to enumerate some key issues faced by the community among which are : lacking behind in all political activities and the community is not enjoying any dividend of democracy as far the indigenes is concerned ,he appeal to the King to rejuvenated massive development for the town (ITELE AWORI).

Finally, Iyalaje Sekinat Agoro, also gave a perpetual appreciation and traditional homage to the King and he prayed expressly for the king to reign long on the throne of the ancestors and she beseeched the king to used his influence to librated the challenges of the town (ITELE AWORI), for new things to spring up in the community to eradicate the olde stories which have not brought any development to the system and she expressed much gratitude to the King.

After much deliberation and discussion from the youth Representatives, the king also responded to all the highlighted issues particularly the issue of kingship. *His Royal Majesty OBA PROF ABDULKABIR ADEYEMI OBALANLEGE LANLEGE EKUN 11 OLOTA OF OTA KINGDOM* gave briefed Genesis of the aspirants commencing from Prince Ademola Asorota how they met about some years past and the king never knew the prince is from ITELE AWORI but as they pressed forward in discussions it was reviewed that Prince Ademola is from astral Town ITELE AWORI and he further make some consultations and he came to conclusion that the prince is a very resourceful material to become the king of ITELE AWORI.

The king also responded how the second person was presented to him in person of Adelaja Akapo and the interrogated in with some questions and the response he received was not satisfied with the king and immediately rejected him and the people Departed

Later the aggrieved party later sue the issues to court and the court is still in control and he added that he consulted the other party to withdraw the case from Court and settled amicably for peace to reign in the town but positive response is yet to be received from the party involved.

On a closing Remark, Prince Adedeji Arowolo gave the vote of thanks, by appreciating the king for the opportunity given to the youth to expressed our thoughts for better Community.

He further presented two schnapps to the King to bless the forum for more exploits and continuity alongside with group photographs and closing prayer. The youth later observed general group pictures at the front of the palace.
And the following members was in Attendance;
1.Prince Adedeji Arowolo
2.Waheed Nurudeen Oluwaseun
3.Gbenga Ayedogbon
4.Obabiyi David
5.Ajayi Dada Ojora
6.Dabiri Nurudeen
7.Saliu Awolowo
8.Cheif Bamidele Ajireru
9.Taofeek Olaosebikan
10.Wale Agoro
11.Ajiboye Sodiq
12.Wasiu Ajaguna
13.Iyalaje Sekinat Agoro
14.Onikoyi Kazeem
15.Lateef Dada
16.Babalola Sodiq
17.Ustas Qudus Dada
18.Imam Jamiu Dada
19.Ahmed Amosun
20 lamidi Muyideen
21.Barr.Olajide Bunmi.



Compelled by
Waheed Nurudeen Oluwaseun
pka MC OSEUN
oseunworld@gmail.com
07062925048.

In a bid to promote learning among Nigerian students, an educational technology start-up, iQlearners, has been rewarding cash prizes to the top four highest scoring Nigerian students for excellent performance in the monthly scholarship examination on their website.

iQlearners, a mobile website that offers a host of educational services including past questions, online tutorials, news and scholarship to JAMB and undergraduate students in Nigeria has over time, encouraged a healthy reading culture by providing monetary scholarship to students in Nigeria.

According to the founder and Chief Executive Officer of iQlearners, Okonma Victor, the initiative was borne out of the desire to see a positive change in the country’s educational sector.

“Over the years I have seen young people with great potentials who, due to the lack of finance, were unable to pursue their educational aspirations and I have always been moved by this and it has motivated me to create an ed-tech solution that not only offer scholarship to students but also, provide educational materials that are affordable and easily accessible”

“It puts a smile on my face knowing we are making a positive change, and over 15 students have already benefited from our scholarship program so far. We hope to increase the number of participants in the coming months as this will in turn increase the number of monthly winners”, he explained

In the past 4 months, iQlearners has conducted 3 scholarship examinations, a total of 63 people participated, in which the top 15 participants were financially rewarded in the monthly iQlearners examination. They also have a jamb section structured in a manner in which students can prepare for the UTME.

Recounting the aims and objectives of iQlearners, Oluwatobiloba Befo, a graduate of Mass Communication from Lagos State University and as well the co-founder of iQlearners said, “iQlearners is borne out of the passion to encourage education/learning among youths by making educational materials accessible and by providing financial incentives”

“Throughout my secondary school up to my University level I was on scholarship. I know what it feels like to get sponsors to sort out school bills especially when one is struggling financially”.

Befo also narrated that different students in Nigeria and Ghana who participated in the monthly exam, thereby commending the efforts of brilliant students in Nigeria. “Students are performing and doing better than what I expected of them. I will urge more students to take exams on iQlearners because it is an avenue to learn and know more” she concluded.

When asked to share their testimonies, Nigerian students who participated in the examination all confirmed they got cash prizes and have participated more than once in the monthly scholarship examination.

Speaking to The Nation, Victoria Oyeoka, a 300level student of Nnamdi Azikwe University, who has participated in two editions, bagged 1st and 4th position respectively, said “I would recommend iQlearners to any student because it is an easy way to make money and acquire more knowledge and would advice every student to participate, as it is quite educative”.

Similarly, a 100-level student of Mass Communication at the Lagos State University, Abdulsemiu Monsuroh Olajumoke, has participated in three editions of the examination and gotten cash prizes in all editions, as she bagged the 2nd, 3rd and 4th position in each examination.

“The process was quite friendly and the time is just enough. It's an opportunity to study more, learn and still earn. I will advise other students to take advantage of the opportunities iQlearners is affording them”

“They can just study and earn at the end of the day!” she said.

Another student, a 200-level student of Uniilorin, Alabi Oluwashemilore, has also attempted the exams in two editions and came 4th in each. According to her, it broadens one's knowledge and would advise students to utilize opportunities that come their way to learn more.

https://iqlearners.com/nigerian-students-win-monthly-cash-prizes-on-iqlearners/

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Ikorodu Division of the Lagos State, has been awarded as the most outstanding division of the year, at the 2019/2020 Ibile Youth Achievers Award, organised by the Lagos State Youth Ambassadors.

According to the organizers of the award, Ikorodu Division has exhibited high morals and standards, as they have risen to surpass all other division in the state for this current Lagos State Youth Ambassadorial tenure. The Ikorodu Division is ably led by a servant leader, who is Industrious in nature and committed to progressiveness in person of AMB. Jackson Adewale Ayika.

Highlighting their activities throughout the year before the presentation of the award, the organizers said, "The speed and consistencies shown by ikorodu division over execution of impactful projects and programs cannot be underestimated, the ambassadors did their feasibility studies well as to what issues is affecting their division and indeed they moved in that direction, they started precisely December 2019 with SDGs Activation project across all the LCDA's and CDA's in ikorodu division.

"Thereafter progressing into Youth Dialogue with all the youth led organisations and NGO's in the division so as to foaster a better and long lasting relationship with the existing organisations in the division and to collectively draft out further problems of the division and also proffer sustainable solutions to them.

"They also embarked on an Enable Master Class, a Webinar initiated to engage the youth on soft skills and professionals made easy skills with topic like, Digital Marketing, Graphics Design, How to create a good business plan, Good manners, etiquette and social skills, over 250 youth in ikorodu and by extension other division in Lagos state benefitted from the class.

It was also noted that the division organised a Mental Health Awareness campaign in partnership with JCI Nigeria Yabatech, after which they initiated a Learn with book project in partnership with Radiance niche, to donate writing materials to children in ikorodu so as to keep the children abreast of their studies while the Covid 19 pandemic.

Aside from, Jackson Ayika who is the Ikorodu Divisional Youth Ambassador, other executives member who made the tenure a success are;

Temilade Alonge; Ikorodu Deputy Divisional Youth Ambassador.
Adenusi Olamide; Secretary General.
Aanuoluwapo Okubote; Projects and Programs Director.
Adetoun Odusanya; Welfare Director.
Fathia Kolejo; Asst Welfare Director.
Agboola Oyebanjo; Publicity Director.
Adebola Balogun; Finance Director.
Fatima Oshodi; Asst Finance Director.
Kamorudeen Ekun; Asst Projects and Programs Director.

Written by Mariam Ileyemi

Listening to David Odunsi, the current Medical Director of Rotaract District 9110, recount how he failed consistently while growing up, will boost anyone’s morale to keep striving for greatness and never to give up on success. Behold the success story of a young man, who almost gave up after failing consistently in secondary school and moved on to achieving a first class grade of 4.83 out of 5.00 in his first year in the University, as well as receiving a National scholarship, Mariam Ileyemi writes…

Nobody loves to be a failure, including David Odunsi whose name was pasted severally on the notice board of his school as one of the dullest students in his class. He continued to struggle academicallly even after passing only three subjects in his General Certififiacte Examination (GCE). He went on to become a University scholar and now the Author of the book; Exploding The Academic Bomb In You, recently launched virtually on September 12.

From Failure to Success

David’s journey from failure to success is such that was fueled by hardwork, desire and consistency.

“Having been held back academically and almost giving up on myself, I experienced a dramatic change in life and moved on from consistent failures to achieving a first class grade of 4.83 out of 5.00 in my first year in the University as well as receiving a National scholarship.

“My GCE result was so bad that money was not even wasted to print it, rather it was written with a pencil on a blank paper. However I experienced a turning point when I came in contact with some books that challenged my mind like Gifted Hands by Ben Carson. I followed keenly how those individuals rose from nothing to something academically.

“I had a spark that triggered me to begin the long journey of attaining academic excellence, that same year within the space of six months, I consistently studied. I had series of setbacks but never gave up.

Bagging Several Awards

David’s outstanding academic performances qualified him for academic and non academic awards and nominations. From winning a National Scholarship and becoming a University scholar in 2012, 2013 and 2014. He bagged awards such as the Academic Excellence award of Excellence Brain College, SDG honorary ambassador, Best delegate Africa Model United Nations.In his service to humanity, he has won over 7 awards as a member of the prestigious Rotaract club as well as receiving an award from the Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee in recognition of his support towards the fight against Poliovirus.

Author of Exploding the Academic Bomb in You

In a society where a scarcity of public figures to serve as inspiration for the younger generation is being witnessed, his story of moving from the bottom of the class while in Junior High School to the top in the University continues to inspire young people.

Having taught principles for attaining academic excellence to hundreds of students who have now risen to become academic geniuses and highflyers in various tertiary institutions , of which some of them are now first class graduates, in a bid to send out the message of hope that no student is a dullard but a bomb waiting for the right spark to be ignited, he published his book “Exploding The Academic Bomb In You” which was launched in September.

“One of the hallmarks of the book is the fact that it challenges the status quo that excellence is only for a selected few that only providence gives, rather than use big formulae or draining principles he deployed unimaginably simple yet efficacious insights hence making the book stand out and the points practicable such that any student irrespective of the current academic status can apply it and achieve success.

David’s book is fast selling. The Chief Launcher of the book was Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello; the highly revered Professor of Physiology and former Acting Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University, other guests included Professor Bidemi Bilikis Lafiaji-Okuneye; Provost, Adeniran Ogunsanya College Of Education, Dr Saibu Morounke; Biochemistry Lecturer, Mr Segun Oloyede; Proprietor, Excellence Brain College, and so on.

One of the author’s past student, Ajayi Saheed commented that the author was someone that inspired him a lot and believed in people and it is because of that passion for people that made him to write the book to help students who may be having one academic difficulty or the other, another student Chigozie Olikagu, a 500 level student of University of Nigeria Nsukka mentioned that he particularly feel excited that the book was coming from his mentor, someone that had imparted him phenomenally and believes every student will be able to draw insights from the book.

The book was described by the foreword writer; Dr Mgbajah Ogadinma ( First Female Heart Surgeon In West Africa) as a dynamite that has a message that will make the difference in the lives of students and anyone who desires success.

David is currently planning on embarking on a tour to public schools to speak with students in a bid to revive the dwindling reading culture and help students deal with the effects of academic dormacy post covid 19 considering the fact that they have been home for about six months.

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world particularly Nigeria, the question on the lips on many is whether or not the lockdown which started on 30th of March in Lagos and FCT will be extended.

To answer this question and in considering the possibility of a lockdown extension in Lagos, it is important to analyze the COVID-19 cases in Lagos before and after the lockdown. The first case of coronavirus in Nigeria was discovered February 27th. The Italian man returned to Lagos from Milan February 24 and went to Ogun state a
day after. It was in Ogun his case was discovered and moved to Lagos. Even the second case was a contact of the
first case discovered March 9 in Ogun state too.

By 13th March, a flight arrived Lagos and that was where it all started in full force. A woman who traveled in from the UK on the March 13th flight tested positive for COVID-19, 17th March. With this, we could say the first case discovered in Lagos was on 17th March.

At this time, Lagos was managing all 3 cases in Nigeria (2 from Ogun, 1 discovered in Lagos). By 18th March,
there were additional 4 cases in Lagos bringing the number to 7 in Lagos, 8 in Nigeria. Another 4 became positive
by 19th march bringing Lagos cases to 11.

On that same 19th, Lagos recorded the first local transmission out of the 4 recorded cases; A Nigerian male in
his 50s never traveled anywhere presented with symptoms and was tested positive of the virus and has been admitted. By 20th, index case was discharged. By 21st, Lagos got another 7 cases bringing the total to 18. But at this time, first 2 cases had recovered. 3 cases were discovered 22nd March bringing total in Lagos to 21. Another 3 were discovered same 22nd bringing the total to 24cases but if you remove the 2 from Ogun, Lagos has 22 discovered cases. By 23rd, there were 3 confirmed cases bringing Lagos discovered cases to 25.

24th March saw 4 new cases bring the total number to 29 cases in Lagos and before the end of 24th March, 1
more case was discovered in Lagos bringing the total to 30.
On 26th March, 2 new cases were announced; with the total now 32 in Lagos but surprisingly before the end of the same day, Lagos got 12 new cases taking the number to 44. 27th March saw the addition of 8 new cases bringing it up to 52 and another 7 cases were recorded 28th March leaving Lagos with a total of 59. 9 cases were confirmed 29th March and with that Lagos had 68 cases. By 30th March, same day the Lockdown started, Lagos had 13 confirmed cases bringing the total to 81.

Now, fast forward to 10days after lockdown; by 9th April 2020, Lagos has a total of 158 COVIDー19 cases.
Of the 158 overall cases in Lagos;
39 have been discharged, 3 deaths, 2 evacuated, and 114 active cases.
This implies that Lagos has recorded 77 new cases within 10days of lockdown with indications that local
transmission is increasing.

Looking at the statistics I just gave for Lagos COVID-19 records with; 81 cases before lockdown, 77 new cases 10days after lockdown. That is, 81 cases in 13days & 77cases in 10days

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Written by Rafiat Atanda

It's no longer news that Coronavirus, an infectious disease that started in Wuhan, is spreading in an increasingly alarming rate all over the world. According to the World Health Organisation, the virus already has its footprints in over 169 countries and territories with at least 8,778 recorded deaths and 209,000 infections. Scarily, the numbers keep skyrocketing on a daily basis. However, to minimise the risk of infection, countries all over the world are taking measures such as: enforcing self-quaratine, shutting down of schools, canceling international conferences, games and events, and so on.

In Nigeria, the first coronavirus case was reported on the 27th of February and the number has risen to 12. Although this number is significantly small when compared to the outlandish spread of the virus in other parts of the world, yet Nigeria can not sleep with its eyes closed. Unless it pays attention to the overwhelming masses that make a large part of its population- the market men and women, as well as children in semi-urban and rural areas- Nigeria might surprisingly match side-by-side with the numbers from other parts of the world and even surpass them.

I know a number of experts have recommended regular handwashing, sanitising with an alcohol based hand sanitizer, practising social distance, etc. as ways to minimise the spread of the virus. I am, however, of the opinion that for a country like Nigeria, communication has been partial, leaving out the vast majority of people who are unlettered. For the most part, information dissemination on coronavirus in the country has been in the English Language. We cannot forget too soon that we are a heterogeneous people and even though English Language is our official language, illiteracy still remains one of the key problems Nigeria is grappling with. This sorts of leave the traders out, and lets them erroneously nurse the thought that coronavirus is for the elites and they are immune to it. Also, public and partially elevated private school children are not being targeted in communication. We are all at a greater risk, considering this population caters to our needs, directly or indirectly.

Therefore, for Nigeria to minimise the risk of infection, it is pertinent that traders (market men and women) and children who live in well populated and rural areas are well educated on the virus and its impact on the world. This means that information dissemination should not just be in English; it should be rendered in indigenous languages, too.

A youth focused NGO, Inspired Youth Network (IYN), funded by CIVICUS, held a 3-day workshop tagged 'Voice of the Voiceless', for youth activists and media personalities to promote human rights through digital media and also equipped them with the use of video animations as a tool to advocate for human rights, from Thursday, February 27 to Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Inspired Youth Hub, Gbagada, Lagos.

The workshop which was themed "Empowering Youth Activists to Promote Activism through Digital Media" featured different advocacy and capacity building session from the first day of the workshop to the last day, making sure all participants, attempts a Pre-Test and a Post-Test after the training to ascertain their capacity.

The first day of the training featured four sessions. The first session was facilitated by the Founder of Inspired Youth Network, Ayomikun Olugbode on the Nigeria Civic Space, using CIVICUS People Power Attack Report 2019 as a case study, he explained according to Civic Space Watch, that Civic Space is the political, legislative, social and economic environment which enables citizens to come together, share their interests and concerns, and act individually and collectively to influence and shape policy-making. He also gave the three pillars of civic space, which are; freedom of association, freedom of assembly and freedom of expression.

Furthering his presentation, he highlighted ten violations to civic freedoms, ranging from, censorship, harassment, intimidation, protest disruption, excessive force, protesters detained, restrictive law, attack on journalist, journalist detained and criminal defamation. Giving his recommendations, he said “Activists and policymakers should develop novel ways to strengthen cooperation beynd consultations, dialogue sessions, validation workshops and capacity development programs. Cooperation should be pragmatic, moving beyond contractual, participatory contributions and confrontation toward complementarity”.

The second session was on Advocacy for Inclusion and the Promotion of the rights of People with Disabilities (PWDs) at the grassroots, this was facilitated by the founder of Autism Awareness Foundation, Omotoke Olowo, who noted in her presentation the importance of inclusion, equality and respect for People with Disabilities.

“Inclusion means that all people, regardless of their abilities or health care needs the right to be respected and appreciated as valuable member of the community, learn with their peers in a regular classroom setting and belong in the workplace to achieve self-independence and build relationships”, she explained. Omotoke also gave tips on how to become voice for People with Disabilities, which includes, the use of policy and implementation, direct involvement, lobbying and so on.

Oluwagbenga Ajongbolo, the Executive Director of Open Sunshine Initiative ably facilitated the third session on Activism in the Social Media Age, where he highlighted the benefits of social media activism, which includes; influencing policies and politics, creating awareness about certain issues and connecting with people of the same ideology.

Oluwagbenga in his presentation extensively shared his experiences as a social media activist, how he has successfully use social media to make impacts and advocated for human rights, the challenges of an activists and how he overcame them. He said, “To become a social media activist, you have to study and set out your targets, you have to observe the differences in races, gender, class and status, you also have to understand your audiences, ignore trolls, have real and genuine friends and families out of social media and don’t ever feel disappointed at any point in time”. While the last session was on Freedom of Expression, the Constitution and the People by Chineye Nwevo, who was ably represented by Ayomikun Olugbode.

The practical class on Animated Video Production came up the second day of the workshop. Participants were trained by an Animation Expert, Ganiyu Idris on how to use animations to create characters as an innovative tool to promote human rights.

Also, the Manager of Civic Hive, Iyanuoluwa Bolarinwa trained participants on Community Mobilization and Non-Violent Activism as a Tactic for Social Change, he explained the benefits of Community Mobilization skills, and he further emphasized that activism doesn’t have to be violent, to substantiate his stand, he gave examples of some Violent Activism and their consequences. The Project Assistant for Voice of the Voiceless, Ridwan Adebosin also led a discussion titled 'My Experience as an Activist', where he shared his experiences as an activist and gave room for participants such as the 29th Speaker of Lagos State University, Student Union to share their experiences as activists.

Manager, Civic Hive, Iyanuoluwa Bolarinwa
On the last day of the workshop, participants were asked to present their Animated Video, showcasing their acquired skills and knowledge in the areas of advocacy and activism. This assignment was given to them by Ayomikun Olugbode the previous day after they have been empowered with the skills.

Speaking to YOSSY INFO, participants shared their experiences on how they have benefitted from the 3-day workshop. According to a female program assistant at NOPRIN Foundation, Omodara Oluwatomisin, “My experience at the voice of the voiceless workshop was an insightful one that I will never forget in a hurry as it made me better off. I met with amazing people with great and like minds. Before the workshop I never had any idea of animated videos but now I can boldly say I'm skilled in it which will help me in advocacy by being a voice of the voiceless”.

Another female student of Lagos State College of Health Technology, Yaba; Health Information Management Department, Ademulegun Grace said “I had a great experience during the 3-day workshop. I don't have any knowledge about advocacy or activism before, I can boldly say that I can and will stand as an advocate and an activist in my school and the capacity building session of the workshop was amazing. I learnt about video animations and now I can make videos to create an awareness and become voice for the voiceless”.

Ashiru Ajibola, 400 level students of Lagos State University, Faculty of Education and the President of the Student’s Anti-corruption Vanguard LASU, said "It was a glamorous experience for me at the just concluded Voice of the Voiceless workshop. I was able to gain more experiences and new ways of advocacy and activism without violence. The presentations and facilitators were awesome. Dynamic skills and knowledge were acquired during the course of the training".

Ashiru Ajibola, 400 level students of Lagos State University, Faculty of Education and the President of the Student’s Anti-corruption Vanguard LASU
An event Host and Youth advocate, Waheed Nurudeen Oluwaseun also noted that he learnt new skills, met people with like minds.

" I was made to understand how to easily solve difficult issues as an advocate, the workshop was engaging in areas of capacity building, non-violence activism and the use of digital media to promote the fundamental human rights and to advocate for an open civic space”, he added.

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The Students for Peace (S4P) in Lagos State University have been trained by two Civil Society Organizations to become advocates against Hate Speech and Online Violence against Women at WANEP, Ikeja Lagos on November 26, 2019.

The training which was aimed at educating the Students for Peace and also to enhance their capacity to raise awareness on hate speech and online violence against women in the school and surrounding communities, was organized by Centre for Information (CITAD) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI), proudly supported by the United States Agency for International Development USAID and UKAID.

According to the Lagos Centre Cordinator, Nahima Ajikanle-Nurudeen in the welcome remarks noted that the training was designed in such a way that would help students understand and promote the need for an enabling environment free from hate speech and gender based violence. Nahima added that it would also provide the right knowledge to propagate communities, as students ambassadors and members for peace initiative.

After which a pre-assessment to determine current knowledge of participants on hate speech and violence against women online was conducted by Shazali Sanusi of CITAD.

Annabel Ugwoke, the Program Officer at NDI equipped participants with knowledge of Gender Based Violence (GBV), which she explained as a human rights violation, a public health challenge, and a barrier to civic, social, political, and economic participation. Gender-based violence (GBV) is violence that is directed at an individual based on his or her biological sex OR gender identity. It includes physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and psychological abuse, threats, coercion, and economic or educational deprivation, whether occurring in public or private life.

Annabel cited the United Nation’s Population Fund and the United Nations Women statistics, 1 in 3 and 1 in 4 women respectively, have experienced physical or sexualized violence in their lifetime. She added by proposing possible solution to GBV, which include, families should promote gender equality from their home and among their children, civic and social studies should be broadened in school to include GBV, ensure implementation of law of laws to equally protect rights of women and men, and also ensure adequate punishment of those who engage in GBV.

The session for Hate speech was ably facilitated by Hamza Ibrahim of CITAD, who enlightened participants on Hate speech and ways of identifying it, which include, examining the speech item to know if it dehumanize a particular group of people, persuading people to take violent action on persons of certain identity or locations, advocate discrimination, or does it ask people to beat, injure other people.

Hamza also gave supporting exercise to provide a foundation for the advocacy campaign, targets and strategies to access identified targets, after which the training ended by letting participants brainstorm on the treated sessions to come up with ideas to reach out to communities in order to conduct sensitization activities with the school and surrounding communities.

Mujahid A.O Olayinka, Founder of Resourceful Generation congratulated Mallam Zikrullah Olakunle Hassan on his appointment as the new Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on be half of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN).

Appreciating Ustaz Zikrullah, in the congratulatory message, the Resourceful Generation noted that Mallam Zikrullah Olakunle HASSAN and the bosom, glowing & generational pride of MSSN like Prof. Ishaq OLOYEDE (a phenomenal JAMB REGISTRAR), ALHAJI. KUNLE SANNI, Gov. Ibrahim SHEKARAHU, Prof. AbdulGhaniy RAJI (INEC REC), Prof. HAfis OLADOSU et al, are no doubt a model for the millennial MSSN members.

“They were all truly resourceful generation as they were trained, tutored & served MSSN (Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria) in those golden days when there was one indivisible US – Ummah!”

“Today, I hereby write to congratulate, felicitate & rejoice with the Ummah of Nigeria, Muswen Ummah, MSSN National Hqtrs to celebrate a leader, former National Amir of MSSN-Mallam Zikrullah Olakunle HASSAN, on his Nomination today, as the Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), added Mujahid, Founder Resourceful Generation.

Jackson Adewale Ayika has emerged as the 2019/2020 IBILE Youth, Ikorodu Divisional Ambassador.

He emerged this feat after coming out as the overall best in the Ibile Youth Academy Leadership training, which is an initiative of the Lagos State Government Ministry of Youth and Social Development.

The leadership initiative is projected and aimed at inculcating in the Youth, the virtue of Citizenship, Leadership, and Voluntarism for the development of themselves, their society, Lagos State and by extension Nigeria at large.

The Leadership training was carried out in two phases, the first phase is a 5-day training of over 100 youths at the youth centres across the five division in Lagos State, after which, 50 participants were selected from the 5 division to compete at the State level.

After the state competition, 11 youths were selected amongst the 50 participants to become Ambassadors; 1 State Youth Ambassador, 5 Divisional Youth Ambassador and 5 Deputy Divisional Youth Ambassador from Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos and Epe, which Jackson and Alonge Layoladedayo Tẹmilade emerged as the Divisional and Deputy Divisional Ambassador respectively.

The duty of these selected ambassadors are to represent the Youth on Social Development, serve as Team Lead and work effectively to ensure outstanding performance of the youthful potentials in other to utilize them for assets at the State level and across their respective divisions.

Jackson noted that the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Youth and Social Development has immensely invested in them, therefore they have no option than to give back to the community. “This leadership training is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I assure the youth of Ikorodu to anticipate proper Representation, Creativity, and Impactful moment come 2020, he said.

Appreciating the Lagos State Government, Jackson said “I’ll like to appreciate the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu,The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mr Segun Dawodu, The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mrs Yetunde Falugba, The Leadership Academy Coordinator, Mrs Rashidat Umar and everyone who contributed to the success of the 2019 IBILE Youth Academy as greatness was indeed incubated in a generation of world leaders who are ready to take their flight”.

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A girl in Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS 3), Obisesan Oyinkansola Michelle went home with the cash prize of N100,000, One tablet phone, 1 Medal and 2 certificates, after she emerged as winner of the 2019 Yeye Oge Aminat Annual Mathematics Competition (YOAAMC) on Saturday, November 30, 2019.

The competition, which was chaired by an honorable member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Kehinde Joseph and Hon. Jimoh Ajao (Former S.A to the governor on Housing) is the 2nd of it kind. About 200 applications were received from Junior Secondary School girls, whose schools are within Alimosho Local Government.

They were all accredited and screened with an examination, which produced 7 girls as finalists, 7 more as Award qualifiers and 2 girls as outstanding JS 1 students who participated in the JSCE standard based competition.

The 7 finalists, Harriet Abanum, Folasayo Ogundare, Moyin-Oluwa Ajulo, Lawal Ikeoluwa, Mustaphar Ifeoluwa, Adegbite Oluwafanuhanmi and Obisesan Oyinkansola, the winner, competed by answering each question on the screen in 20 secs. Folasayo Ogundare came 2nd and she got 2 Certificates, 1 Medal and a tablet phone while Harriet Abanum came 3rd and as well went home with 2 certificates, 1 Medal and 1 giant blender. The other four finalists got branded school bags and a certificate each as consolation prizes.

The founder, YOA Foundation, Chief Aminat Olawunmi Ige, after expressing her gratitude to sponsors, YOAAMC 2019 Organizing team, schools, guests and all well-wishers, noted that the 3rd edition of YOAAMC in 2020 is already pregnant with pleasant surprises.

Special guests present at the event include; the Director of Sandwich Degree studies, LASU (Prof. Basirat .O. Oladipupo) ably represented by Dr.(Mrs.) Yahaya, Principal Partner Schedule Attorneys & DPO Igando Police Station (Dr. Taiwo Kasumu), Chairman NULGE Igando-Ikotun (Comrade Adeshina Arowosafe), Financial Controller FSDH Asset Management (Mr. Shehu Jamiu), CEO Akande Adeleye enterprises (Alh. Suleiman Adeleye) and a host of others

YOA Foundation was proudly supported by ATB Techsoft limited, Ajimson Rentals, Schedule Attorneys, Bash Digital Hub, Kennywise stlyles, Mr. Aliu Ismaila, Mrs. Moronkeji Okwuonu(Council Manager, Mushin LCDA), and many more.