The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has said that graduates of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology College of Health Sciences can compete favourably with their counterparts across the world.
The MDCN Registrar, Dr. Abdulmumini Ibrahim, said this in Osogbo on Monday at the induction of 55 medical doctors produced by the college.
The Head of Medical Registration, MDCN, Dr. Victor Gbenro, who represented Ibrahim on the occasion, however, warned the fresh doctors against violating the ethics of the profession.
He said, “As you would be taking the physicians’ oath and given licence to practice, I implore you all to imbibe the culture of right practice and conduct throughout your practice to safeguard the lives of patients and maintain the integrity of our noble profession.
“To your institution and teachers, who have created the enabling environment for your learning and have taught you the act of medicine, I say ‘Well done.’ And do not relent in your efforts at striving to produce the best doctors for our dear country.
“I know for sure that your students can compete favourably with their counterparts anywhere in the world today.”
The LAUTECH Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adeniyi Gbadegesin, while congratulating the fresh doctors, advised them to continue to be good ambassadors of the institution.
Urging them to maintain high ethical standard, the VC also advised them to use their training for the betterment of humanity
A lecturer at the Department of Community Health and Primary Health Care, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, in a lecture on the occasion, challenged doctors to continue to improve themselves.
According to him, any doctor who stops reading and learning will become outdated and unproductive.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
At 54, Nigeria boasts low-ranking varsities
As Nigeria celebrates its 54th anniversary as a sovereign nation on Wednesday (tomorrow), it is not only time again to click the glasses in celebration, it is also an occasion to appraise development in every sphere of the nation’s life.
For the education sector, the evaluation will attract mixed commentaries. For instance, while government officials and their allies will give kudos to the authorities for a well-deserved journey so far, especially with significant increase in school enrolment, increased number of universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and greater private sector participation, those on the other side of the divide will point to the lapses in the sector.
The latter will easily point to the policy flip-flops, underfunding, frequent industrial actions, and the recent attacks on schools, among others, as the hallmark of the sector. According to a professor of Political Science and International Affairs scholar, Kayode Soremekun, there is not much to celebrate in the area of education as the country commemorates another independence anniversary.
He says, “I do not think that we have done well, especially in the public realm. As far as I am concerned, the public dimension of nation’s education system has collapsed. For instance, the frequent mass failures recorded in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination tell a lot about the decay at the secondary level. The country’s primary and secondary schools are no longer what they used to be.
“If you look at the university level, there is still a similar decline in standard. More alarmingly, the recent warning by the National Universities Commission Executive Secretary, Prof Julius Okojie, urging vice-chancellors to avoid creating positions for roadside professors is another pointer to the decline in the sector. Therefore, you can see that between the primary schools and the universities in the country, there is a crisis.”
Beyond Soremekun’s statement, analysts also point to the 2014 University Web rankings for African universities, saying it is not cheering news for a country that has attained the golden age. Indeed, going by the rankings, no Nigerian tertiary institution is among the top 10 universities on the continent.
Where South Africa and Egypt shine, dominating the best rankings portfolio and occupying the choicest of positions, Nigeria, the most populated black nation in the world has its best in the University of Ilorin, which occupies the 20th position in Africa. In fact, going by this year’s rankings, only 10 Nigerian universities are among the first 100 tertiary institutions on the continent.
South Africa, where apartheid regime ended in 1990, not only occupies the first position with the University of Cape Town, it also has seven other universities in the first 10-bracket table. Egypt has two – the Cairo University, Giza and the American University, Cairo – in the first 10 best ivory towers on the continent.
Some of the criteria for receiving favourable rankings are student population, university’s ability to attract foreign students, number of Nobel laureates, lecturers’ publications and international journals, web presence of the institutions as well as their capability to attract grants. Compared to several other universities abroad, many believe that Nigerian institutions clearly lag behind as far as these factors are concerned.
But some stakeholders are also quick to note that many lecturers and non-academic workers in the tertiary institutions also conduct themselves in ways that deal professionalism a big blow. In many of the institutions, there are, for instance, lecturers who rely on obsolete notes while others are so lazy and exploitative that they place premium on handouts.
Besides, analysts allege that some engage in examination malpractice, while others are adept at sexual harassment of students. Of course, some play all kinds of politics while pursuing higher degrees like the PhD. And even professorship. Analysts are thus worried that even if all infrastructure were in place, it would still be difficult if such elements were not weeded out.
So, as the popping of champagne goes on in commemoration of Independence Day, analysts want to know why a country considered to have the biggest economy on the continent is not doing well in the education sector, 54 years after. They want to know why Nigeria’s no fewer than 129 universities, comprising 40 federal, 38 state and 51 private institutions, are not receiving the best of assessment in Africa. They also bother why many Nigerians prefer the United States, United Kingdom and many neigbouring West African countries as safe havens to pursue their education.
For the Ibadan zonal Coordinator of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Dr. Nasir Adesola, the reasons for the poor rankings are obvious, considering the frequent strikes, inadequate funding and policy inconsistency, among others, rocking the sector.
He notes, “Sincerely, we are not faring well at all. We have not achieved the desired level of development in all the sectors. For the fact that things are still as bad, the immediate implication is that our education has not translated into the development of the country and this is a thing of concern. Within this same period, I mean 54 years of independence; many Asian nations have had beautiful turnaround in their countries. It means that we really need to sit down and look at our system again.
“What the Federal Government should do is to appraise the system and set a target for Nigerian universities to endeavour to attain a certain position in the rankings. It should focus on how to move the nation’s schools up the ladder, and not paying lip service to education.”
Indeed, last year alone, the strike called by the Academic Staff Union of the universities resulted in the shutting of the gates of the nation’s public universities for 169 days. The teachers were kicking against the non-implementation of an agreement the Federal Government signed with them in 2009, as well as the non-payment of their earned allowances.
The polytechnic system, where the President, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Mr. Chibuzo Asomugha belongs, the sub sector has not fared better, either. Though ASUP suspended its over eight months strike on compassionate ground last July, almost three months after, the Federal Government has yet to resolve the lingering issues. The same scenario plays out at the nation’s colleges of education. Teachers in the colleges have a myriad of unresolved issues to sort out with the authorities in the last 10 months.
It is not surprising, therefore, why the ASUP President also agrees with Soremekun and Adesola that it is not Uhuru yet for the sector.
Asomugha declares, “If I were to assess the nation as an examination paper, I would not give it a pass mark. Given the potential of the country, where we are after 54 years, in truth, we cannot be adjudged as progressing.”
Besides education, he believes that more needs to be done in all spheres of the nation’s life. He adds, “A cataclysmic serial leadership failure has kept the nation crawling for 54 years. All segments of society have performed within the failure range: education, defence, health, security, unity, infrastructure, youth employment, among others. It is easy to share the sentiments of certain discernible figures in society that Nigeria is more or less a failed state. Yet the potential that can turn the nation’s fortunes around abound.”
Apart from strikes, the nation’s university system, nay the entire education sector, has the problem of inadequate funding hanging on its neck like an albatross. In fact, analysts argue that since independence, the best the sector has witnessed in terms of funding is 13 per cent, which, they add, is a far distance from the United Nations Children Education Fund’s 26 per cent recommendation.
According to them, the troubled funding is at the heart of the problems besetting the sector. For them, the inadequate funding is at the source of the frequent industrial actions, dearth of infrastructure, abandoned and dilapidated buildings, lack of well-trained personnel, ineffective teaching methods, inadequate curricula and, above all, the fallen standard of education in the country.
But, proffering solution on how to alter the situation, Soremekun, a former Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State lecturer, says, “All we need to do is to go back to the basics. We need to ask ourselves what has really gone wrong. You see, the western world thrives mainly because of its knowledge structure. That knowledge structure is not yet in our country. So we need to map out our own structure.”
The ASUU helmsman Adesola agrees with Soremekun. He notes that beyond criticising the government, the union is leading other stakeholders in planning an education summit later in October as a way of addressing practically some of the salient but festering issues bogging down the nation’s education at the tertiary level.
Similarly, Asomugha believes that not all hope is lost yet. He says, “We need to muster the collective will driven by a focused and selfless leadership to maximise the depth of possibilities at our finger tips in order to develop not just the tertiary sector but also the nation at large.”
For the education sector, the evaluation will attract mixed commentaries. For instance, while government officials and their allies will give kudos to the authorities for a well-deserved journey so far, especially with significant increase in school enrolment, increased number of universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and greater private sector participation, those on the other side of the divide will point to the lapses in the sector.
The latter will easily point to the policy flip-flops, underfunding, frequent industrial actions, and the recent attacks on schools, among others, as the hallmark of the sector. According to a professor of Political Science and International Affairs scholar, Kayode Soremekun, there is not much to celebrate in the area of education as the country commemorates another independence anniversary.
He says, “I do not think that we have done well, especially in the public realm. As far as I am concerned, the public dimension of nation’s education system has collapsed. For instance, the frequent mass failures recorded in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination tell a lot about the decay at the secondary level. The country’s primary and secondary schools are no longer what they used to be.
“If you look at the university level, there is still a similar decline in standard. More alarmingly, the recent warning by the National Universities Commission Executive Secretary, Prof Julius Okojie, urging vice-chancellors to avoid creating positions for roadside professors is another pointer to the decline in the sector. Therefore, you can see that between the primary schools and the universities in the country, there is a crisis.”
Beyond Soremekun’s statement, analysts also point to the 2014 University Web rankings for African universities, saying it is not cheering news for a country that has attained the golden age. Indeed, going by the rankings, no Nigerian tertiary institution is among the top 10 universities on the continent.
Where South Africa and Egypt shine, dominating the best rankings portfolio and occupying the choicest of positions, Nigeria, the most populated black nation in the world has its best in the University of Ilorin, which occupies the 20th position in Africa. In fact, going by this year’s rankings, only 10 Nigerian universities are among the first 100 tertiary institutions on the continent.
South Africa, where apartheid regime ended in 1990, not only occupies the first position with the University of Cape Town, it also has seven other universities in the first 10-bracket table. Egypt has two – the Cairo University, Giza and the American University, Cairo – in the first 10 best ivory towers on the continent.
Some of the criteria for receiving favourable rankings are student population, university’s ability to attract foreign students, number of Nobel laureates, lecturers’ publications and international journals, web presence of the institutions as well as their capability to attract grants. Compared to several other universities abroad, many believe that Nigerian institutions clearly lag behind as far as these factors are concerned.
But some stakeholders are also quick to note that many lecturers and non-academic workers in the tertiary institutions also conduct themselves in ways that deal professionalism a big blow. In many of the institutions, there are, for instance, lecturers who rely on obsolete notes while others are so lazy and exploitative that they place premium on handouts.
Besides, analysts allege that some engage in examination malpractice, while others are adept at sexual harassment of students. Of course, some play all kinds of politics while pursuing higher degrees like the PhD. And even professorship. Analysts are thus worried that even if all infrastructure were in place, it would still be difficult if such elements were not weeded out.
So, as the popping of champagne goes on in commemoration of Independence Day, analysts want to know why a country considered to have the biggest economy on the continent is not doing well in the education sector, 54 years after. They want to know why Nigeria’s no fewer than 129 universities, comprising 40 federal, 38 state and 51 private institutions, are not receiving the best of assessment in Africa. They also bother why many Nigerians prefer the United States, United Kingdom and many neigbouring West African countries as safe havens to pursue their education.
For the Ibadan zonal Coordinator of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Dr. Nasir Adesola, the reasons for the poor rankings are obvious, considering the frequent strikes, inadequate funding and policy inconsistency, among others, rocking the sector.
He notes, “Sincerely, we are not faring well at all. We have not achieved the desired level of development in all the sectors. For the fact that things are still as bad, the immediate implication is that our education has not translated into the development of the country and this is a thing of concern. Within this same period, I mean 54 years of independence; many Asian nations have had beautiful turnaround in their countries. It means that we really need to sit down and look at our system again.
“What the Federal Government should do is to appraise the system and set a target for Nigerian universities to endeavour to attain a certain position in the rankings. It should focus on how to move the nation’s schools up the ladder, and not paying lip service to education.”
Indeed, last year alone, the strike called by the Academic Staff Union of the universities resulted in the shutting of the gates of the nation’s public universities for 169 days. The teachers were kicking against the non-implementation of an agreement the Federal Government signed with them in 2009, as well as the non-payment of their earned allowances.
The polytechnic system, where the President, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Mr. Chibuzo Asomugha belongs, the sub sector has not fared better, either. Though ASUP suspended its over eight months strike on compassionate ground last July, almost three months after, the Federal Government has yet to resolve the lingering issues. The same scenario plays out at the nation’s colleges of education. Teachers in the colleges have a myriad of unresolved issues to sort out with the authorities in the last 10 months.
It is not surprising, therefore, why the ASUP President also agrees with Soremekun and Adesola that it is not Uhuru yet for the sector.
Asomugha declares, “If I were to assess the nation as an examination paper, I would not give it a pass mark. Given the potential of the country, where we are after 54 years, in truth, we cannot be adjudged as progressing.”
Besides education, he believes that more needs to be done in all spheres of the nation’s life. He adds, “A cataclysmic serial leadership failure has kept the nation crawling for 54 years. All segments of society have performed within the failure range: education, defence, health, security, unity, infrastructure, youth employment, among others. It is easy to share the sentiments of certain discernible figures in society that Nigeria is more or less a failed state. Yet the potential that can turn the nation’s fortunes around abound.”
Apart from strikes, the nation’s university system, nay the entire education sector, has the problem of inadequate funding hanging on its neck like an albatross. In fact, analysts argue that since independence, the best the sector has witnessed in terms of funding is 13 per cent, which, they add, is a far distance from the United Nations Children Education Fund’s 26 per cent recommendation.
According to them, the troubled funding is at the heart of the problems besetting the sector. For them, the inadequate funding is at the source of the frequent industrial actions, dearth of infrastructure, abandoned and dilapidated buildings, lack of well-trained personnel, ineffective teaching methods, inadequate curricula and, above all, the fallen standard of education in the country.
But, proffering solution on how to alter the situation, Soremekun, a former Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State lecturer, says, “All we need to do is to go back to the basics. We need to ask ourselves what has really gone wrong. You see, the western world thrives mainly because of its knowledge structure. That knowledge structure is not yet in our country. So we need to map out our own structure.”
The ASUU helmsman Adesola agrees with Soremekun. He notes that beyond criticising the government, the union is leading other stakeholders in planning an education summit later in October as a way of addressing practically some of the salient but festering issues bogging down the nation’s education at the tertiary level.
Similarly, Asomugha believes that not all hope is lost yet. He says, “We need to muster the collective will driven by a focused and selfless leadership to maximise the depth of possibilities at our finger tips in order to develop not just the tertiary sector but also the nation at large.”
How a critic landed in police cell
A critic’s use of language in assessing a new publication has led him in trouble. The person concerned is Kehinde Olalemi, an Ibadan, Oyo State-based teacher who was recently detained by the police because of the consequences of the manner he handled the job.
The writer involved is a lecturer at the University of Ibadan, Dr. Keye Abiona, who recently added a new publication to the stock of his books. While Olalemi claims that Abiona is behind his woes, the latter explains that the unconventional manner the critic handled the job, which also entailed security threats to his (Abiona’s) life, forced him to involve the police.
Below are excerpts of their interviews with our correspondent.
I only pointed out grammatical blunders in his work – Olalemi
What do you do for a living?
I graduated from the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education in Lagos many years ago. I am now a freelance English Language teacher because I have not been able to secure a regular job. I teach pupils in tutorial classes around Ibadan, Oyo State.
How did you come in contact with Dr. Keye Abiona?
I have read many of his books but after reading a particular one, I was pissed off and I wondered how such a prolific writer could commit such infantile errors in one book. That was why I decided to send an SMS to him. The message was not meant to blackmail him or tarnish his image, I meant no harm. I never knew that he was a lecturer. The message was to tell him that although his works are okay, he committed grammatical blunders.
When did you send the text message to him?
I cannot remember precisely, but I think it was about four months ago. I never knew he would take it up the manner did. When the police called me, I told them where I was and they came to arrest me.
I was taken to NISER where another person was arrested in connection with the same offence I was accused of committing. We later went to the Eleyele police station.
How did you get Dr. Abiona’s number?
The numbers are printed on the books.
Did you try to call him?
I did not call him. I only sent him a message.
The writer said you called his number many times for some months and that each time he attempted to pick it, you would end the call?
When I sent the text message, it was in the evening. The following morning, Dr. Abiona called me and after a few seconds, he punctuated the discussion. The other person that was arrested with me, Augustine, an employee of NISER, was accused of similar offence. This could be the case of a mistaken identity. I did not call Dr. Abiona. I am too pre-occupied to do that. I don’t have time at all. I write and I edit works at publishing houses in Ibadan. I did not threaten Dr. Abiona.
The text message you sent to him read, ‘My Keye Abiona, you write Boko Haramic English, you are a fecund pen though. From Kehinde Olalemi, Africa’s best English teacher.’ What do you mean by Boko Haramic English?
Maybe that was the term that angered him. They are words I coined just to show how bad the English is. It’s just a connotation but a fair one.
Are you aware that Boko Haram is synonymous with deadly attacks on Nigerians?
In the Nigerian context, Boko Haram is tantamount to catastrophic and disastrous activities. Dr. Abiona should have asked me what I meant by the message. We have connotations and ambiguity, we can use the word ‘dog’ in a positive way. What I meant was bad English. A woman cautioned me last Sunday that my audience might not understand me with the way I use words. I coin words a lot. I have also coined Ebolaic English – meaning bad English.
Why did you jump to tendering an apology at the police station instead of defending yourself?
I stupidly thought that he would get more enraged if I tried to defend my action. Someone later cautioned me that I should not have tendered an apology at the station. I welcome his suggestion. I only wanted to end the matter as soon as possible. I thought if I defended myself, it could tarnish his image
Did he ask the police to detain you as a punishment for your action?
He was political in his remark. He told the police, ‘When you guys need me, call me.’ That was what he said. It could be nebulous, ambiguous and complex. He was euphemistic. It was the kind of phrase Justice George Showemimo used when he jailed the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo in 1963. He said it to exonerate himself. I heard him very well. It could mean, ‘Deal with him the way you want but I don’t have a hand in it.’
Were you charged to court by the police on Dr. Abiona’s behalf?
No. The following day, the investigating police officer told me that, for now, Dr. Abiona had nothing to do with me and that the case was now between me and the police. If Dr. Abiona wanted me to be released before he left, there was a way he should have addressed the police.
Did you contact anyone to come to your aid when you reached the station or after you realised that you were not going to be released immediately?
I was so stupid. I thought that no offence was committed. So, I did not expect that I would be detained. It did when I was about to be thrown into the cell, I called my wife and the proprietor of a tutorial school. I called other relatives and my father but I could not reach him on his line.
The writer involved is a lecturer at the University of Ibadan, Dr. Keye Abiona, who recently added a new publication to the stock of his books. While Olalemi claims that Abiona is behind his woes, the latter explains that the unconventional manner the critic handled the job, which also entailed security threats to his (Abiona’s) life, forced him to involve the police.
Below are excerpts of their interviews with our correspondent.
I only pointed out grammatical blunders in his work – Olalemi
What do you do for a living?
I graduated from the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education in Lagos many years ago. I am now a freelance English Language teacher because I have not been able to secure a regular job. I teach pupils in tutorial classes around Ibadan, Oyo State.
How did you come in contact with Dr. Keye Abiona?
I have read many of his books but after reading a particular one, I was pissed off and I wondered how such a prolific writer could commit such infantile errors in one book. That was why I decided to send an SMS to him. The message was not meant to blackmail him or tarnish his image, I meant no harm. I never knew that he was a lecturer. The message was to tell him that although his works are okay, he committed grammatical blunders.
When did you send the text message to him?
I cannot remember precisely, but I think it was about four months ago. I never knew he would take it up the manner did. When the police called me, I told them where I was and they came to arrest me.
I was taken to NISER where another person was arrested in connection with the same offence I was accused of committing. We later went to the Eleyele police station.
How did you get Dr. Abiona’s number?
The numbers are printed on the books.
Did you try to call him?
I did not call him. I only sent him a message.
The writer said you called his number many times for some months and that each time he attempted to pick it, you would end the call?
When I sent the text message, it was in the evening. The following morning, Dr. Abiona called me and after a few seconds, he punctuated the discussion. The other person that was arrested with me, Augustine, an employee of NISER, was accused of similar offence. This could be the case of a mistaken identity. I did not call Dr. Abiona. I am too pre-occupied to do that. I don’t have time at all. I write and I edit works at publishing houses in Ibadan. I did not threaten Dr. Abiona.
The text message you sent to him read, ‘My Keye Abiona, you write Boko Haramic English, you are a fecund pen though. From Kehinde Olalemi, Africa’s best English teacher.’ What do you mean by Boko Haramic English?
Maybe that was the term that angered him. They are words I coined just to show how bad the English is. It’s just a connotation but a fair one.
Are you aware that Boko Haram is synonymous with deadly attacks on Nigerians?
In the Nigerian context, Boko Haram is tantamount to catastrophic and disastrous activities. Dr. Abiona should have asked me what I meant by the message. We have connotations and ambiguity, we can use the word ‘dog’ in a positive way. What I meant was bad English. A woman cautioned me last Sunday that my audience might not understand me with the way I use words. I coin words a lot. I have also coined Ebolaic English – meaning bad English.
Why did you jump to tendering an apology at the police station instead of defending yourself?
I stupidly thought that he would get more enraged if I tried to defend my action. Someone later cautioned me that I should not have tendered an apology at the station. I welcome his suggestion. I only wanted to end the matter as soon as possible. I thought if I defended myself, it could tarnish his image
Did he ask the police to detain you as a punishment for your action?
He was political in his remark. He told the police, ‘When you guys need me, call me.’ That was what he said. It could be nebulous, ambiguous and complex. He was euphemistic. It was the kind of phrase Justice George Showemimo used when he jailed the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo in 1963. He said it to exonerate himself. I heard him very well. It could mean, ‘Deal with him the way you want but I don’t have a hand in it.’
Were you charged to court by the police on Dr. Abiona’s behalf?
No. The following day, the investigating police officer told me that, for now, Dr. Abiona had nothing to do with me and that the case was now between me and the police. If Dr. Abiona wanted me to be released before he left, there was a way he should have addressed the police.
Did you contact anyone to come to your aid when you reached the station or after you realised that you were not going to be released immediately?
I was so stupid. I thought that no offence was committed. So, I did not expect that I would be detained. It did when I was about to be thrown into the cell, I called my wife and the proprietor of a tutorial school. I called other relatives and my father but I could not reach him on his line.
Task force arrests fake Chinese phone dealer
The task force of the Phone and Allied Products’ Dealers Association of Nigeria has apprehended a Chinese, Mr. Lin Tian Huan, for being in possession of over 10, 000 substandard mobile phones.
The PAPDAN, an umbrella body of phone dealers in the country, said Huan belonged to a Chinese cartel responsible for flooding Computer Village in Lagos with fake and substandard mobile phones passed for Nokia and Samsung brands.
According to the association’s task force team, the suspect was nabbed at No. 4 Cornerstone Estate, opposite Abiola Gardens, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
The team told our correspondent that Huan’s arrest was part of its effort to rid Computer Village of the menace of fake phones.
Upon questioning at the market’s (Computer Village) police post, it was discovered that Huan had illegally imported over 10,000 pieces of different models of mobile phones products into the country.
PAPDAN’s President, Mr. Iyke Nwosu, said the association was committed to assisting the Standards Organisation of Nigeria to eradicate the menace of substandard products at the Computer Village.
While explaining the steps the association has taken to rid the market of counterfeit products, Nwosu said that PAPDAN provided an office for SON officials for the establishment of a market desk.
“Two staff of SON were subsequently deployed to operate from the office in order to mutually fight substandard products,” he said.
He said, “Besides, PAPDAN facilitated a joint trip for SON’s top management to China where they visited some phone factories and met with over 65 owners of phone factories to ensure that these factories no longer manufacture and import substandard phones into the Nigerian market.”
Nwosu also explained that the association and all importers of mobile phones at the Computer Village market agreed that from July 1, 2014, all mobile phones that would be sold in Nigeria would be products that had been duly registered with SON.
These products, he said, “must have brand name marks.” According to him, passed off mobile phones, such as Nokia and Samsung products, will not be stocked and displayed in stores owned by PAPDAN members.
“In addition, the group agreed that all mobile phone brands sold in the Nigerian market needed to have a functional service centre, which would cater to “after sales services.
“It, however, warned that the joint task force of the SON and PAPDAN would confiscate and destroy all products that lacked these requirements,” the PAPDAN president said.
Nwosu added that PAPDAN’s partnership with the SON had led to the registration of over 30 phone brands in the market. Some of the mobile phone brands that have passed SON’s comprehensive e-product registrations are Gowin, M’horse, Bontel, XGP, Tukaro, Q7, and Soloking. Others are U-Boss, Oktec, Maxtel, BML, MBO, Teemur, Aus, Mi-phone, Opsson, and MTK.
Admet, H-mobile, DXD, Teenic, Simba, Ucall, Treesky, and Gionee and Kenxinda are the others.
When contacted, the new Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, Mr. Kenneth Nwosu, said no Chinese was handed over to the police. “However, there was a suspicion to that effect by traders who later let the man go after they were convinced that what the man had were samples,” the PPRO said.
The PAPDAN, an umbrella body of phone dealers in the country, said Huan belonged to a Chinese cartel responsible for flooding Computer Village in Lagos with fake and substandard mobile phones passed for Nokia and Samsung brands.
According to the association’s task force team, the suspect was nabbed at No. 4 Cornerstone Estate, opposite Abiola Gardens, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
The team told our correspondent that Huan’s arrest was part of its effort to rid Computer Village of the menace of fake phones.
Upon questioning at the market’s (Computer Village) police post, it was discovered that Huan had illegally imported over 10,000 pieces of different models of mobile phones products into the country.
PAPDAN’s President, Mr. Iyke Nwosu, said the association was committed to assisting the Standards Organisation of Nigeria to eradicate the menace of substandard products at the Computer Village.
While explaining the steps the association has taken to rid the market of counterfeit products, Nwosu said that PAPDAN provided an office for SON officials for the establishment of a market desk.
“Two staff of SON were subsequently deployed to operate from the office in order to mutually fight substandard products,” he said.
He said, “Besides, PAPDAN facilitated a joint trip for SON’s top management to China where they visited some phone factories and met with over 65 owners of phone factories to ensure that these factories no longer manufacture and import substandard phones into the Nigerian market.”
Nwosu also explained that the association and all importers of mobile phones at the Computer Village market agreed that from July 1, 2014, all mobile phones that would be sold in Nigeria would be products that had been duly registered with SON.
These products, he said, “must have brand name marks.” According to him, passed off mobile phones, such as Nokia and Samsung products, will not be stocked and displayed in stores owned by PAPDAN members.
“In addition, the group agreed that all mobile phone brands sold in the Nigerian market needed to have a functional service centre, which would cater to “after sales services.
“It, however, warned that the joint task force of the SON and PAPDAN would confiscate and destroy all products that lacked these requirements,” the PAPDAN president said.
Nwosu added that PAPDAN’s partnership with the SON had led to the registration of over 30 phone brands in the market. Some of the mobile phone brands that have passed SON’s comprehensive e-product registrations are Gowin, M’horse, Bontel, XGP, Tukaro, Q7, and Soloking. Others are U-Boss, Oktec, Maxtel, BML, MBO, Teemur, Aus, Mi-phone, Opsson, and MTK.
Admet, H-mobile, DXD, Teenic, Simba, Ucall, Treesky, and Gionee and Kenxinda are the others.
When contacted, the new Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, Mr. Kenneth Nwosu, said no Chinese was handed over to the police. “However, there was a suspicion to that effect by traders who later let the man go after they were convinced that what the man had were samples,” the PPRO said.
Police arraign 60-year-old for crushing teenager to death
The trial of a 60-year-old taxi driver, Sunday Ojo, accused of crushing a teenager to death in the Mile 12 area of Lagos while driving recklessly has begun.
The police on Monday arraigned Ojo on two counts of manslaughter and breaking traffic laws before an Ogudu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos.
A routine job had on Monday, September 22, turned sour for Ojo when he allegedly crushed a teenager, Idrisa Omo, 19, to death.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the accused was driving recklessly on the highway while he hit the teenager.
The accident took place at about 2.30pm on Ajelogo road in the Mile 12 area of Lagos.
The charges read, “That you, Sunday Ojo, 60, on September 22, 2014, at about 2.30pm, at Ajelogo inward Mile 12, in the Lagos Magisterial District, being the driver of one Mitsubitshi Lancer taxi, with registration number, XV 839 MUS, drove same on the highway in dangerous manner having no regard for all for the circumstances and the nature of the road and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 15 of the Road Traffic Law of Lagos State.
“That you, Sunday Ojo, on the same date, drove in a dangerous manner having no regards to all circumstances and the nature of the road and caused the death of one Idrisa Omo, 19, contrary to Section 20(7) of the Road Traffic Law of Lagos State, Nigeria.
The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Ojo’s lawyer, Darlington Agbale, appealed for bail in liberal terms.
The magistrate, Mrs O. Amope, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She said the sureties must be gainfully employed and tender their evidence of tax payment, adding that they must include their addresses which will be verified by the prosecutor.
The matter was adjourned till December 5, 2014.
The police on Monday arraigned Ojo on two counts of manslaughter and breaking traffic laws before an Ogudu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos.
A routine job had on Monday, September 22, turned sour for Ojo when he allegedly crushed a teenager, Idrisa Omo, 19, to death.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the accused was driving recklessly on the highway while he hit the teenager.
The accident took place at about 2.30pm on Ajelogo road in the Mile 12 area of Lagos.
The charges read, “That you, Sunday Ojo, 60, on September 22, 2014, at about 2.30pm, at Ajelogo inward Mile 12, in the Lagos Magisterial District, being the driver of one Mitsubitshi Lancer taxi, with registration number, XV 839 MUS, drove same on the highway in dangerous manner having no regard for all for the circumstances and the nature of the road and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 15 of the Road Traffic Law of Lagos State.
“That you, Sunday Ojo, on the same date, drove in a dangerous manner having no regards to all circumstances and the nature of the road and caused the death of one Idrisa Omo, 19, contrary to Section 20(7) of the Road Traffic Law of Lagos State, Nigeria.
The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Ojo’s lawyer, Darlington Agbale, appealed for bail in liberal terms.
The magistrate, Mrs O. Amope, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She said the sureties must be gainfully employed and tender their evidence of tax payment, adding that they must include their addresses which will be verified by the prosecutor.
The matter was adjourned till December 5, 2014.
Police nab driver who killed LAWMA workers
The Police have arrested the hit-and-run driver, Kasali Mustapha, who knocked down two women working with Lagos Waste Management Agency, killing one and injuring the other.
PUNCH Metro had reported on September 9 that the driver had rammed into the highway cleaners along Iyana Oworo Expressway, in the Sura area of the state on a Monday morning shortly after they resumed duty for the day.
It was reported that one of the victims, Lateefat Sulyman (popularly called Iya Tawa), died on the spot while her colleague, Fatimoh Ajetunmobi was rushed to a general hospital.
Our correspondent on Monday gathered that Ajetunmobi, whose condition an eyewitness had described as critical, eventually died at the hospital.
It was also learnt that the suspect, whose car number plate, KRD 864 CM, was recovered at the scene of the accident, was tracked down by a team constituted by the Commissioner of Police and was handed over to the Adeniji Adele Police Station.
While briefing PUNCH Metro on the development, the LAWMA General Manager, Mr. Ola Oresanya, said the state government through the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Ade Ipaye, had taken up the matter.
Oresanya added that the culprit was likely to be charged with murder to a court.
“We really appreciate the efforts of the police for ensuring that the driver was eventually arrested. The state government is on top of the matter. The Attorney General is on the case and the man is likely to be charged with murder because he ran away after the incident. That shows he did it intentionally,” he said.
Attempts to get the reaction of the Lagos State Police Spokesperson, Kenneth Nwosu, proved abortive as calls made to his mobile phone rang out.
However, a police source, who craved anonymity because he was not authorised to speak with the press, told our correspondent that the driver had been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court on four counts bordering on reckless driving and murder.
He said, “The driver has been charged to court on four counts of dangerous driving, failure to stop and report the accident and causing of deaths.
He was admitted to bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties who must be government officials and must have five years tax clearance. The case was adjourned till October 21, 2014.”
PUNCH Metro had reported on September 9 that the driver had rammed into the highway cleaners along Iyana Oworo Expressway, in the Sura area of the state on a Monday morning shortly after they resumed duty for the day.
It was reported that one of the victims, Lateefat Sulyman (popularly called Iya Tawa), died on the spot while her colleague, Fatimoh Ajetunmobi was rushed to a general hospital.
Our correspondent on Monday gathered that Ajetunmobi, whose condition an eyewitness had described as critical, eventually died at the hospital.
It was also learnt that the suspect, whose car number plate, KRD 864 CM, was recovered at the scene of the accident, was tracked down by a team constituted by the Commissioner of Police and was handed over to the Adeniji Adele Police Station.
While briefing PUNCH Metro on the development, the LAWMA General Manager, Mr. Ola Oresanya, said the state government through the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Ade Ipaye, had taken up the matter.
Oresanya added that the culprit was likely to be charged with murder to a court.
“We really appreciate the efforts of the police for ensuring that the driver was eventually arrested. The state government is on top of the matter. The Attorney General is on the case and the man is likely to be charged with murder because he ran away after the incident. That shows he did it intentionally,” he said.
Attempts to get the reaction of the Lagos State Police Spokesperson, Kenneth Nwosu, proved abortive as calls made to his mobile phone rang out.
However, a police source, who craved anonymity because he was not authorised to speak with the press, told our correspondent that the driver had been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court on four counts bordering on reckless driving and murder.
He said, “The driver has been charged to court on four counts of dangerous driving, failure to stop and report the accident and causing of deaths.
He was admitted to bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties who must be government officials and must have five years tax clearance. The case was adjourned till October 21, 2014.”
Suspected diesel thief dies on electric fence
PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect, Mr. John Aboy, was killed on Dagin Farouk Road, Jos, Plateau State. The incident was said to have taken place at about 3am.
Our correspondent gathered that three suspected diesel thieves had come around the building to perpetrate the act, and Aboy had led the way by attempting to climb over the fence first.
However, he was electrocuted in the process.
It was gathered that when the two other suspects saw that he had been electrocuted, they took to their heels.
Aboy was later found dead on the electric fence in the morning to the bewilderment of passersby and residents of the area.
The police on patrol were said to have arrived at the scene to recover Aboy’s hanging corpse.
Our correspondent gathered that the corpse was deposited at the morgue of the Dinham University Teaching Hospital, Jos.
While confirming Aboy’s death to our correspondent on the telephone, the Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abuh Emmanuel, advised people with criminal tendencies to look for reasonable ways to make a living.
He said, “The men had gone there to commit criminal acts. There were three of them. So when the first thief got electrocuted, the other two took to their heels. His corpse was recovered by the police when we got the information.
“People can see the dangers inherent in going out for this kind of criminal acts. At the end of the day, some of them meet their untimely deaths. So it is advisable that youths stop these criminal acts and look for responsible things to do rather than engendering their lives.”
New Kara Market fire destroys property, valuables
Goods and other valuables worth millions of naira were destroyed on Sunday when fire gutted about 50 shops and a large number of shanties at the Kara Market at Isheri in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The cause of the mystery fire had yet to be determined as of press time.
Our correspondent, however, gathered that the fire started from one of the shops in the market.
The source said the fire started around 4.30pm, and later spread to other shops and shanties, consuming money, goods and other valuables.
He said, “Money, clothes, and goods were consumed in the fire. We are left with nothing.”
The state commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikemefuna Okoye, who paid a visit to the scene on Monday, described the incident as unfortunate.
He ordered his men to commence investigation and unravel the cause of the inferno.
The police spokesman in the state, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, said the CP was touched by the extent of destruction the fire disaster had caused.
He said, “About 50 shops were razed by the fire. We gathered that money, goods and other valuables were lost in the fire disaster, but no life was lost.
“The CP has ordered an investigation into the incident. For now, no one has been able to tell the police the cause of the fire disaster.”
The CP was received at the market by the Secretary of the Kara Market Association, Mr. Mohammed Sani.
He was accompanied by the Area commander, Ota, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Titilayo Kayode, among others.
A large part of the area was razed last year, displacing no fewer that 5,000 residents.
The state government, that time, stated it would relocate the residents, saying they had no permit to stay in the area.
However, no government official was willing to speak on the latest incident, while Governor Ibikunle Amosun was said to be in Abuja.
The cause of the mystery fire had yet to be determined as of press time.
Our correspondent, however, gathered that the fire started from one of the shops in the market.
The source said the fire started around 4.30pm, and later spread to other shops and shanties, consuming money, goods and other valuables.
He said, “Money, clothes, and goods were consumed in the fire. We are left with nothing.”
The state commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikemefuna Okoye, who paid a visit to the scene on Monday, described the incident as unfortunate.
He ordered his men to commence investigation and unravel the cause of the inferno.
The police spokesman in the state, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, said the CP was touched by the extent of destruction the fire disaster had caused.
He said, “About 50 shops were razed by the fire. We gathered that money, goods and other valuables were lost in the fire disaster, but no life was lost.
“The CP has ordered an investigation into the incident. For now, no one has been able to tell the police the cause of the fire disaster.”
The CP was received at the market by the Secretary of the Kara Market Association, Mr. Mohammed Sani.
He was accompanied by the Area commander, Ota, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Titilayo Kayode, among others.
A large part of the area was razed last year, displacing no fewer that 5,000 residents.
The state government, that time, stated it would relocate the residents, saying they had no permit to stay in the area.
However, no government official was willing to speak on the latest incident, while Governor Ibikunle Amosun was said to be in Abuja.
Another church building collapses in Edo
The incident happened barely two weeks after a church building collapsed in Uzama Street, Off Oliha Quartres, in the Egor Local Government Area, leaving one person dead and injuring no fewer than three others.
In the latest incident, the church auditorium, which belongs to the Liberty Power Bible Church Incorporated, was said to have collapsed around 1.30pm after a rainstorm on Sunday.
Although no life was reported lost, a residential building was, however, said to have been affected by the disaster.
The owner of the church, identified as Apostle Moses Erue, was said to have returned a few hours after the collapse to salvage some of the church property.
PUNCH Metro, however, gathered that the church auditorium may have collapsed due to the use of sub-standard building materials.
The owner of the residential building, Mr. Ajoh Silvanus, told our correspondent that he had warned the owner of the building many times about the quality of the materials being used for the construction of the church auditorium.
He lamented that the church owner was only concerned about the safety of the church speakers, rather than the damage done to his own building.
He also revealed that the owner of the church had been apprehended by the police.
Ajor said, “I have been complaining to the pastor of this church that the contractors were erecting the church like a fence without pillars.
“I complained to him several times, but he refused to listen until yesterday when the building collapsed and damaged many things.
“I thank God that it did not kill anyone because one of my younger ones narrowly escaped death.
“But when the pastor came around, he only concentrated on the speakers in the church.
“I waited for almost two hours, thinking that he would show concern for the damage done to my house. But he didn’t. So, I reported the matter to the police to intervene.”
When our correspondent contacted the church for comments, through a mobile phone number found on one of the banners on the church building, a man who picked up the call said, “Who are you? Don’t call this line again. I am busy.”
The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Noble Uwoh, could, however, not be reached to confirm the incident, at the time of filing this report.
Obasanjo registers for PhD at national open varsity
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has registered for a Doctor of Philosophy programme at the National Open University of Nigeria.
The former president says he does not want to be given any preferential treatment that will distinguish him from other students.
The former president says he does not want to be given any preferential treatment that will distinguish him from other students.
How to Set Up Mtn Nigeria Internet and MMS settings on your iphone5s
Campusflava.com will give you how to guide which will show you how to set up
Internet and MMS on your iPhone5s either by resetting your phone to
default Internet and MMS settings or by setting up the network manually.
Follow the Step by Step Examples in the Pix Below
1. Select Settings
2. Select Cellular
3. Select Cellular Data Network
4. Scroll to and select Reset Settings
5. Select Settings
6. Select Cellular
7. Select Cellular Data Network
8. Enter Internet information...APN is Internet
9. Enter MMS information...APN is mms while MMSC is http://172.17.3.7 and MMS proxy is 172.17.3.7
With this your phone is now set with Internet and MMS
1. Select Settings
2. Select Cellular
3. Select Cellular Data Network
4. Scroll to and select Reset Settings
5. Select Settings
6. Select Cellular
7. Select Cellular Data Network
8. Enter Internet information...APN is Internet
9. Enter MMS information...APN is mms while MMSC is http://172.17.3.7 and MMS proxy is 172.17.3.7
With this your phone is now set with Internet and MMS
LASU 2nd Round Post-UTME Result 2014/2015 Released
This is to inform candidates that sat for Second Batch post-UTME screening exercise of the Lagos State University (LASU) that the result has been released.
To view the result simply click here
To view the error list (improper shading of OMR Sheet) click here
To view the result simply click here
To view the error list (improper shading of OMR Sheet) click here
Kwara State Poly Post-UTME Screening Guidelines 2014/2015
This is to inform candidates participating in the 2014/2015 post-UTME screening exercise of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin that the exercise which holds from Monday 29th September to Sunday 5th October, 2014 will be computer based.
Candidates are therefore advised to adhere strictly to the following instructions below:
Make sure that you have reliable power source and internet connection
If any of reliable power source and good internet connection is not available please make sure they are available before you start.
You have only one chance of doing the test.
You can take your exam ANYTIME between 12:00AM and 11:59 of your exam date
You are to answer 20 questions
MAKE SURE THAT YOU TAKE THIS TEST ON PC (do not use phones or other handheld devices) FOR YOUR SAKE!
USE ONLY INTERNET EXPLORER 8 AND ABOVE FOR THIS TEST,
DON'T USE ANY OTHER BROWSER FOR YOUR SAKE!
DO NOT DO TRIAL LOGIN! You can only login for the exam once
Choose any option from option A to D for each question
Whether you click on submit or not, your responses are always saved!
You can move to Next question by clicking on Next button
If you want to jump a question and answer it later, just click on Next
You have a total of 15 minutes to complete the test
Click on Login button below to go to login page when you are ready
When you are ready, enter your APPLICANT ID (e.g prejambites2014_123456) and login to start the test
Your result would be available on the polytechnic website (www.kwarastatepolytechnic.edu.ng) 24 hrs after writing the test
YOU CANNOT PAUSE THE EXAM ONCE YOU HAVE STARTED
Only candidates scheduled for each exam date can login to do the test on such dates
Candidates are therefore advised to adhere strictly to the following instructions below:
Make sure that you have reliable power source and internet connection
If any of reliable power source and good internet connection is not available please make sure they are available before you start.
You have only one chance of doing the test.
You can take your exam ANYTIME between 12:00AM and 11:59 of your exam date
You are to answer 20 questions
MAKE SURE THAT YOU TAKE THIS TEST ON PC (do not use phones or other handheld devices) FOR YOUR SAKE!
USE ONLY INTERNET EXPLORER 8 AND ABOVE FOR THIS TEST,
DON'T USE ANY OTHER BROWSER FOR YOUR SAKE!
DO NOT DO TRIAL LOGIN! You can only login for the exam once
Choose any option from option A to D for each question
Whether you click on submit or not, your responses are always saved!
You can move to Next question by clicking on Next button
If you want to jump a question and answer it later, just click on Next
You have a total of 15 minutes to complete the test
Click on Login button below to go to login page when you are ready
When you are ready, enter your APPLICANT ID (e.g prejambites2014_123456) and login to start the test
Your result would be available on the polytechnic website (www.kwarastatepolytechnic.edu.ng) 24 hrs after writing the test
YOU CANNOT PAUSE THE EXAM ONCE YOU HAVE STARTED
Only candidates scheduled for each exam date can login to do the test on such dates
NSUK Post-graduate Application into Law & Arts Faculties 2014/2015
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following programmes of the Faculty of Law, and Faculty of Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi for the 2014/2015 academic session.
Faculty of Law
Master of Law (LL.M) [Minimum of three semesters of full-time studies]
Doctor of Philosophy in law (M.Phil/Ph.D) [Minimum of six semesters of full-time studies]
Entry Requirements
All candidates must satisfy the minimum matriculation requirements of Nasarawa State University, Keffi. In addition, candidates must meet the minimum requirements for the following programmes:
Master of Law (LL.M)
Applicants are required to have a minimum of a good first degree (Second Class Honours Upper Division). Candidates with LL.B (Hons) Second Class Honours Lower Division may only be considered on presentation of proof of minimum five years post-call experience.
Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy in law (M.Phil/Ph.D)
(a) Candidates with relevant and applicable LL.M Degree can proceed to M. Phil/Ph.D.
(b) Candidates may be required to take and pass an approved combination of 800 level courses.
(c) Candidates will be required to carry out an original research and submit a dissertation on a topic chosen in consultation with the assigned supervisor(s) and approved by the University Senate.
Faculty of Arts
Department of French
Master of Arts (M. A.) French
Entry Requirements
All candidates must satisfy the minimum matriculation requirements of Nasarawa State University, Keffi. In addition, candidates must meet the minimum requirements for the following program:
French Language & Linguistics.
Translation
French Literature
Francophone African/Caribbean Literature
Also, applicants are required to have a minimum of a good first (Second Class Honours Upper Division) or Second Class Honours Lower Division.
Candidates may be required to take and pass an approved combination of 800 level courses
Candidates will be required to carry out an original research and submit a dissertation on a topic chosen in consultation with the assigned supervisor (s) and approved by the University Senate.
Mode of Application
Forms are sold online at our website: www.nsuk.edu.ng (Select “Prospective students” link, select “Apply Online” then click “postgraduate” Tab). Please, follow all instructions
Application Forms cost N11,300 (Eleven Thousand, Three Hundred Naira) only, payable using e-Transact payment platform in any branches of the following banks: Diamond, FCMB, Zenith, Ecobank, Firstbank, Keystone, UBA, Unity bank & Mainstreet and will last between September 29, 2014 and October 11, 2014
Candidates previously admitted but not registered are advised to re-apply (Only applicable to Applicants in Faculty of Law).
Faculty of Law
Master of Law (LL.M) [Minimum of three semesters of full-time studies]
Doctor of Philosophy in law (M.Phil/Ph.D) [Minimum of six semesters of full-time studies]
Entry Requirements
All candidates must satisfy the minimum matriculation requirements of Nasarawa State University, Keffi. In addition, candidates must meet the minimum requirements for the following programmes:
Master of Law (LL.M)
Applicants are required to have a minimum of a good first degree (Second Class Honours Upper Division). Candidates with LL.B (Hons) Second Class Honours Lower Division may only be considered on presentation of proof of minimum five years post-call experience.
Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy in law (M.Phil/Ph.D)
(a) Candidates with relevant and applicable LL.M Degree can proceed to M. Phil/Ph.D.
(b) Candidates may be required to take and pass an approved combination of 800 level courses.
(c) Candidates will be required to carry out an original research and submit a dissertation on a topic chosen in consultation with the assigned supervisor(s) and approved by the University Senate.
Faculty of Arts
Department of French
Master of Arts (M. A.) French
Entry Requirements
All candidates must satisfy the minimum matriculation requirements of Nasarawa State University, Keffi. In addition, candidates must meet the minimum requirements for the following program:
French Language & Linguistics.
Translation
French Literature
Francophone African/Caribbean Literature
Also, applicants are required to have a minimum of a good first (Second Class Honours Upper Division) or Second Class Honours Lower Division.
Candidates may be required to take and pass an approved combination of 800 level courses
Candidates will be required to carry out an original research and submit a dissertation on a topic chosen in consultation with the assigned supervisor (s) and approved by the University Senate.
Mode of Application
Forms are sold online at our website: www.nsuk.edu.ng (Select “Prospective students” link, select “Apply Online” then click “postgraduate” Tab). Please, follow all instructions
Application Forms cost N11,300 (Eleven Thousand, Three Hundred Naira) only, payable using e-Transact payment platform in any branches of the following banks: Diamond, FCMB, Zenith, Ecobank, Firstbank, Keystone, UBA, Unity bank & Mainstreet and will last between September 29, 2014 and October 11, 2014
Candidates previously admitted but not registered are advised to re-apply (Only applicable to Applicants in Faculty of Law).
AAU Updated Admission List 2014 Now Available
Ambrose Alli University (AAU) aspirants who could not access their admission status previously on JAMB website are advised to check back as the list has been updated recently.
To check your admission status simply click here
Type in your UTME Reg. Number
Click on "Check your Admission Status"
To check your admission status simply click here
Type in your UTME Reg. Number
Click on "Check your Admission Status"
Monday, September 29, 2014
Three Students Of Enugu Varsity Shot By Unknown Gunmen
Three students of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Agbani were, Friday night, shot and wounded by suspected armed bandits who invaded their hostel.
The students were undergoing treatment at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, where they were rushed to in the early hours of yesterday.
The father of one of the students said his son was undergoing surgery at the hospital.
He said the student was shot in the stomach and it was suspected that some bullets were lodged in his abdomen which doctors were battling to remove.
The two other victims were also undergoing surgery at the hospital while efforts were being made to contact their parents.
The Unique Hostel, where the incident occurred and other hostels within the Agbani permanent site of the university, according to a source, have been placed under security watch as it was suspected that the gunmen could be members of a secret cult.
To forestall a reprisal attack, the source said, the management had taken measures to beef up security at the hostels with plain-clothes policemen deployed to strategic locations.
Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the attack, said preliminary investigations revealed that the gunmen could be “student-robbers”, assuring that the police would do everything to get to the root of the matter.
The students were undergoing treatment at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, where they were rushed to in the early hours of yesterday.
The father of one of the students said his son was undergoing surgery at the hospital.
He said the student was shot in the stomach and it was suspected that some bullets were lodged in his abdomen which doctors were battling to remove.
The two other victims were also undergoing surgery at the hospital while efforts were being made to contact their parents.
The Unique Hostel, where the incident occurred and other hostels within the Agbani permanent site of the university, according to a source, have been placed under security watch as it was suspected that the gunmen could be members of a secret cult.
To forestall a reprisal attack, the source said, the management had taken measures to beef up security at the hostels with plain-clothes policemen deployed to strategic locations.
Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the attack, said preliminary investigations revealed that the gunmen could be “student-robbers”, assuring that the police would do everything to get to the root of the matter.
UNIZIK Direct Entry Screening 2014/2015 Announced
Nnamdi Azikiwe University has scheduled its 2014/2015 screening exercise for Direct Entry candidates to hold on Thursday, October 16, 2014.
VENUE: Multi Purpose Hall (opposite Banking Plaza).
Time: Checking in of students commences at 9am.
ELIGIBILITY
Only candidates who made the University first choice are eligible for the exercise.
SCREENING TEST FEE: Two thousand naira only in Bank Draft payable to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka to be presented on the day of the screening exercise and obtained from any of the following banks:
i. Diamond Bank
ii. Enterprise Bank
iii. Fidelity Bank
iv. First Bank
v. GTB
vi. Access Bank
vii. UBA
viii. Zenith Bank
REQUIREMENTS
File Containing
i. 2 digital passport photographs
ii. 2 copies of each qualifying certificate
iii. HB pencil and Eraser
iv. Bank Draft
v. Jamb Application slip
The file should have the name of the candidate, JAMB Reg. No. and Department written on the front page.
RESTRICTION
(I) No handset shall be allowed in the examination halls.
(II) Parents/Guardians are not allowed within the premises of the examination halls.
Signed:
Barr. C.C. Okeke,
Registrar.
VENUE: Multi Purpose Hall (opposite Banking Plaza).
Time: Checking in of students commences at 9am.
ELIGIBILITY
Only candidates who made the University first choice are eligible for the exercise.
SCREENING TEST FEE: Two thousand naira only in Bank Draft payable to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka to be presented on the day of the screening exercise and obtained from any of the following banks:
i. Diamond Bank
ii. Enterprise Bank
iii. Fidelity Bank
iv. First Bank
v. GTB
vi. Access Bank
vii. UBA
viii. Zenith Bank
REQUIREMENTS
File Containing
i. 2 digital passport photographs
ii. 2 copies of each qualifying certificate
iii. HB pencil and Eraser
iv. Bank Draft
v. Jamb Application slip
The file should have the name of the candidate, JAMB Reg. No. and Department written on the front page.
RESTRICTION
(I) No handset shall be allowed in the examination halls.
(II) Parents/Guardians are not allowed within the premises of the examination halls.
Signed:
Barr. C.C. Okeke,
Registrar.
Ogunjobi, Umeh, others set for NFF clash
The Nigeria Football Federation elections have been scheduled to take place in Warri, Delta State, on Tuesday with 36 candidates set for battles for eight elective positions. But the major attraction is the battle to succeed Aminu Maigari as the NFF President in which seven candidates are lined up, writes KAZEEM BUSARI
Amanze Uchegbulam
The former Chairman of the Imo State Football Association was the 1st Vice-President of the Nigeria Football Federation between 2007 and 2010.
In second coming to the NFF, he is promising to do things that will make the game grow to great heights. “Under my regime, the NFF will be a strong and progressive organisation. I will address all the problems that have polarised the football fraternity and ensure that lasting peace returns to our football,” he said.
Taiwo Ogunjobi
He was the Secretary-General the NFF under Ibrahim Galadima and also became the Chairman of the Technical Committee of the body under Sani Lulu. He was Chairman of Shooting Stars until 1998. He is the Chairman of both the Osun State FA and Prime FC of Osogbo.
The ex-international and former Shooting Stars defender has promised to involve more ex-footballers in the running of Nigerian football. He has also promised to unite the warring parties in Nigerian football.
Abba Yola
He is head of a sports consulting/marketing company. A former Chairman of Kano Pillars for 14 months until March 2014. He was a member of the Presidential Task Force set up to ensure Nigeria qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
His experience in Nigerian sports include being the Secretary for the National Sports Festivals in Port Harcourt in 2010 and in Lagos in 2012. He was the Special Assistant (Technical) to the Minister of Sport, Musa Mohammed, from 2006 to 2007. And was Special Assistant to former Directors-General of the National Sports Commission – Amos Adamu and Patrick Ekeji – from 2007 to 2012.
Shehu Dikko
He is so far the only candidate that has launched a website to drive his campaign. He was instrumental in securing the Super Eagles friendly matches against Paraguay, North Korea, Belgium and Portugal ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
He has promised to “resolve all the legal issues hindering the progress of Nigerian football, that is, entrenchment of the NFF Statutes as the supreme law to govern football in Nigeria, strengthening the milestones achieved to date by the League Management Company and guaranty sustainable growth for the NPFL and its clubs.”
Amaju Pinnick
He is the Chairman of the Delta State Football Association, a position he attained in 2005. He was the 2nd Vice-Chairman of the DSFA in 1999 and later became the 1st Vice-Chairman in 2002.
His romance with the NFF started as being a member of the NFA Marketing & Sponsorship Committee from 2003 to 2006; and being a member of the NFF Appeals Committee from 2010 till date. He was also a Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Foreign Relations from 2005 to 2007.
He has promised “to reduce the level of litigation in the NFF and also provide regular grants to state FAs. One of his plans is to have Nigerian referees officiate at the 2022 World Cup.
Dominic Iorfa
An ex-international who played in England, Scotland, Turkey, Belgium and Ireland. He is the Chairman of Lobi Stars, and has over the years criticised the downturn in Nigerian football administration.
Not much of his plans have been heard but his focus has always been to improve the domestic league and also see the welfare of players improved.
Mike Umeh
He is the current 1st Vice-President of the NFF who declared interest in the job when his boss, Aminu Maigari, was purportedly impeached by the NFF Executive Committee last month.
He was team manager of the 1994 Super Eagles that won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia.
He said of himself, “I am also part of the success story of the Aminu Maigari golden era where we are African champions and also world champions in the U-17 category. We surpassed the achievements of all the previous boards.”
The ex-Enugu Rangers Chairman said he would focus on domestic football administration and ensure players’ welfare are taken more seriously.
Amanze Uchegbulam
The former Chairman of the Imo State Football Association was the 1st Vice-President of the Nigeria Football Federation between 2007 and 2010.
In second coming to the NFF, he is promising to do things that will make the game grow to great heights. “Under my regime, the NFF will be a strong and progressive organisation. I will address all the problems that have polarised the football fraternity and ensure that lasting peace returns to our football,” he said.
Taiwo Ogunjobi
He was the Secretary-General the NFF under Ibrahim Galadima and also became the Chairman of the Technical Committee of the body under Sani Lulu. He was Chairman of Shooting Stars until 1998. He is the Chairman of both the Osun State FA and Prime FC of Osogbo.
The ex-international and former Shooting Stars defender has promised to involve more ex-footballers in the running of Nigerian football. He has also promised to unite the warring parties in Nigerian football.
Abba Yola
He is head of a sports consulting/marketing company. A former Chairman of Kano Pillars for 14 months until March 2014. He was a member of the Presidential Task Force set up to ensure Nigeria qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
His experience in Nigerian sports include being the Secretary for the National Sports Festivals in Port Harcourt in 2010 and in Lagos in 2012. He was the Special Assistant (Technical) to the Minister of Sport, Musa Mohammed, from 2006 to 2007. And was Special Assistant to former Directors-General of the National Sports Commission – Amos Adamu and Patrick Ekeji – from 2007 to 2012.
Shehu Dikko
He is so far the only candidate that has launched a website to drive his campaign. He was instrumental in securing the Super Eagles friendly matches against Paraguay, North Korea, Belgium and Portugal ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
He has promised to “resolve all the legal issues hindering the progress of Nigerian football, that is, entrenchment of the NFF Statutes as the supreme law to govern football in Nigeria, strengthening the milestones achieved to date by the League Management Company and guaranty sustainable growth for the NPFL and its clubs.”
Amaju Pinnick
He is the Chairman of the Delta State Football Association, a position he attained in 2005. He was the 2nd Vice-Chairman of the DSFA in 1999 and later became the 1st Vice-Chairman in 2002.
His romance with the NFF started as being a member of the NFA Marketing & Sponsorship Committee from 2003 to 2006; and being a member of the NFF Appeals Committee from 2010 till date. He was also a Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Foreign Relations from 2005 to 2007.
He has promised “to reduce the level of litigation in the NFF and also provide regular grants to state FAs. One of his plans is to have Nigerian referees officiate at the 2022 World Cup.
Dominic Iorfa
An ex-international who played in England, Scotland, Turkey, Belgium and Ireland. He is the Chairman of Lobi Stars, and has over the years criticised the downturn in Nigerian football administration.
Not much of his plans have been heard but his focus has always been to improve the domestic league and also see the welfare of players improved.
Mike Umeh
He is the current 1st Vice-President of the NFF who declared interest in the job when his boss, Aminu Maigari, was purportedly impeached by the NFF Executive Committee last month.
He was team manager of the 1994 Super Eagles that won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia.
He said of himself, “I am also part of the success story of the Aminu Maigari golden era where we are African champions and also world champions in the U-17 category. We surpassed the achievements of all the previous boards.”
The ex-Enugu Rangers Chairman said he would focus on domestic football administration and ensure players’ welfare are taken more seriously.
OOU Re-opens, Lecture Begins Today 29th September!
Senate at its 327th Emergency meeting of 26th September, 2014 resolved that lectures should resume in all the campuses of the University from 29th September, 2014. All students are however to ensure that they are fully registered by paying either 60% or 100 percent of their fees for 2013/14 session by at least one week before the commencement of the Harmattan semester to be qualified to write the examinations for the session. Senate also approved the revised academic calendar for the remaining part of the 2013/14session as shown in the table below:
1.Resumption of New students and commencement of lectures for Harmattan Semester
2nd June, 2014
2.Registration of Fresh Students
2 weeks
2nd - 16th June, 2014
3.Orientation
1 week
16th- 20th June, 2014
4.Resumption of Returning Students
16th June, 2014
5.Registration of Returning students
4th July, 2014
6.Commencement of Lectures for Fresh Students
16th June, 2014
7.Commencement of Lectures for Returning Students
4th July, 2014
8.Matriculation for Fresh students
30th July, 2014
9.End of Lectures for Harmattan Semester
18th October, 2014
10.Revision Week/Exam for Faculty of Education
1 week
19th - 25th October, 2014
11.Harmattan Semester Examinations
2 weeks
27th October - 8th November, 2014
12.Marking and Processing of Results
1 week
9th -15thNovember, 2014
13.Commencement of Lectures for Rain Semester
17th November, 2014
14.Lecture period
9 weeks
17th November, 2014-17thJanuary, 2015
15.Revision/Faculty of education examinations
1 week
19th - 24th January, 2015
16.Examinations
2 weeks
26th January,2015 -7th February 2015
17.Marking and Processing of Results
2 weeks
9th – 21stFebruary, 2015
18.Resumption for 2014/2015 Session
1st March, 2015
1.Resumption of New students and commencement of lectures for Harmattan Semester
2nd June, 2014
2.Registration of Fresh Students
2 weeks
2nd - 16th June, 2014
3.Orientation
1 week
16th- 20th June, 2014
4.Resumption of Returning Students
16th June, 2014
5.Registration of Returning students
4th July, 2014
6.Commencement of Lectures for Fresh Students
16th June, 2014
7.Commencement of Lectures for Returning Students
4th July, 2014
8.Matriculation for Fresh students
30th July, 2014
9.End of Lectures for Harmattan Semester
18th October, 2014
10.Revision Week/Exam for Faculty of Education
1 week
19th - 25th October, 2014
11.Harmattan Semester Examinations
2 weeks
27th October - 8th November, 2014
12.Marking and Processing of Results
1 week
9th -15thNovember, 2014
13.Commencement of Lectures for Rain Semester
17th November, 2014
14.Lecture period
9 weeks
17th November, 2014-17thJanuary, 2015
15.Revision/Faculty of education examinations
1 week
19th - 24th January, 2015
16.Examinations
2 weeks
26th January,2015 -7th February 2015
17.Marking and Processing of Results
2 weeks
9th – 21stFebruary, 2015
18.Resumption for 2014/2015 Session
1st March, 2015
Customs uncover smugglers’ creek, seizes 11,264 rice bags
The Nigerian Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Ikeja says it has uncovered a creek at Igbesan, Ogun State, where smugglers use to hide smuggled goods.
The spokesman for the unit, Uche Ejesieme, said men from the unit seized 11,264 bags of illegally imported 50-kilogramme rice.
He added that the consignment was valued N56.3m with a Payable Duty of N39.4m and a Duty Paid Value of N95.7m.
Also, the unit’s Controller, Turaki Adamu, explained that the seizure was effected by “Lagos Roving Team Operations” headed by Adamu Mohammed, an Assistant Controller of Customs.
Adamu said the customs men acted on intelligence report which indicated that smugglers were planning to use the creeks to bring in large quantities of rice from the Benin Republic.
He said, “After our initial investigation, we fashioned out operational modalities to ensure that there was no leakage of information to the smugglers. The team laid an ambush for the consignment for almost three days before they were intercepted.
“The area is reputed as both volatile and inaccessible and several attempts by our men to raid the place in the past have been met with stiff opposition from hostile smugglers.
“The FOU had to roll out its Armoured Personnel Carrier for the operation in view of the opposition from the smugglers. We subsequently called for reinforcement from the neighbouring commands of Ogun and Seme, as well as the Army, Navy and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The combined team overpowered the smugglers.
“Even though we also faced the challenge of unmotorable terrain, we were able to move the seized goods and we destroyed the instrumentality of crime, including wooden boats, storage facilities and out board engines. This is aimed at frustrating their future attempts.”
The customs boss said the argument of the Baale of the community, that smuggling was the area’s only means of survival, as the proceeds were used for developing their community, was unacceptable.
He noted that some smuggling flashpoints had been identified along the creeks and other illegal routes.
He said the unit would commence intensive and aggressive patrol activities in the areas to nip the activities of smugglers in the bud.
The spokesman for the unit, Uche Ejesieme, said men from the unit seized 11,264 bags of illegally imported 50-kilogramme rice.
He added that the consignment was valued N56.3m with a Payable Duty of N39.4m and a Duty Paid Value of N95.7m.
Also, the unit’s Controller, Turaki Adamu, explained that the seizure was effected by “Lagos Roving Team Operations” headed by Adamu Mohammed, an Assistant Controller of Customs.
Adamu said the customs men acted on intelligence report which indicated that smugglers were planning to use the creeks to bring in large quantities of rice from the Benin Republic.
He said, “After our initial investigation, we fashioned out operational modalities to ensure that there was no leakage of information to the smugglers. The team laid an ambush for the consignment for almost three days before they were intercepted.
“The area is reputed as both volatile and inaccessible and several attempts by our men to raid the place in the past have been met with stiff opposition from hostile smugglers.
“The FOU had to roll out its Armoured Personnel Carrier for the operation in view of the opposition from the smugglers. We subsequently called for reinforcement from the neighbouring commands of Ogun and Seme, as well as the Army, Navy and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The combined team overpowered the smugglers.
“Even though we also faced the challenge of unmotorable terrain, we were able to move the seized goods and we destroyed the instrumentality of crime, including wooden boats, storage facilities and out board engines. This is aimed at frustrating their future attempts.”
The customs boss said the argument of the Baale of the community, that smuggling was the area’s only means of survival, as the proceeds were used for developing their community, was unacceptable.
He noted that some smuggling flashpoints had been identified along the creeks and other illegal routes.
He said the unit would commence intensive and aggressive patrol activities in the areas to nip the activities of smugglers in the bud.
ABSU Supplementary Post-UTME Form 2014/2015 out
Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) has announced sales of supplementary post-UTME form.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who selected ABSU as choice and candidates who did not choose ABSU in UTME but intends to change to ABSU is out.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Purchase an ABSU Post Utme registration scratch card from any of the banks below;
ABSU Microfinance Bank: UTURU.
Mainstreet, Skye, First Bank, Keystone, Ecobank, Zenith, Fidelity and Union Bank: UMUAHIA.
UBA and Union Banks, Aba-Owerri road branch: ABA.
Candidates can then register online by clicking here
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who selected ABSU as choice and candidates who did not choose ABSU in UTME but intends to change to ABSU is out.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Purchase an ABSU Post Utme registration scratch card from any of the banks below;
ABSU Microfinance Bank: UTURU.
Mainstreet, Skye, First Bank, Keystone, Ecobank, Zenith, Fidelity and Union Bank: UMUAHIA.
UBA and Union Banks, Aba-Owerri road branch: ABA.
Candidates can then register online by clicking here
University Press rewards outstanding employees
Outstanding employees of the University Press Plc were on Friday rewarded by the management of the company for their positive contributions to the growth of the publishing house.
The event took place at the Kakanfo Inn and Conference Centre, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
The Chairman, Board of Directors, UPL, Dr. Lekan Are, enjoined the recipients to improve on their performance, while also calling on others to show more commitment to work.
Apart from the best employee of the year and the two runners up, there were two recipients in the long service award category.
Solomon Olodun, who joined the company in 2013 as an Information Technology support worker, was adjudged the best employee of the year, while Oluwarotimi Odusanya came second. Senior Truck Driver, Lukman Akintoye, took the third position.
Eight members of staff were rewarded in the long service category, while some customers were also recognised at the event for their contributions to the growth of UPL.
Are said the best staff of the year award was instituted by the company’s board and management to encourage the workers from the junior cadre to the assistant manager level, so that they would give their best to the company.
He added that workers would give their best if they were sure of being recognised and rewarded.
Are said, “The award committee thoroughly beamed its searchlight on the qualified categories of staff to detect who in the year was hardworking, effective, loyal and contributed immensely to the development of the company.
“The long service award was established purposely not only to recognise and celebrate long-serving members of staff, but also to reward them for their contributions to the growth and development of the company. This demonstrates the premium we place on our human resource development.”
The Managing Director, UPL, Mr. Samuel Kolawole, urged the recipients not to rest on their laurel as they had yet to reach the peak of their career.
Kolawole said, “It does not matter how old you are; this is just a new phase in your career and not the end of it. You have the immense strength to do more and earn more recognition.
“The strength of this company and any company is the competence of its staff. Without the contribution of the members of staff, we will not be where we are. I want to assure you that the board and management of UPL will always appreciate positive contributions and reward excellence on the job.”
The event took place at the Kakanfo Inn and Conference Centre, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
The Chairman, Board of Directors, UPL, Dr. Lekan Are, enjoined the recipients to improve on their performance, while also calling on others to show more commitment to work.
Apart from the best employee of the year and the two runners up, there were two recipients in the long service award category.
Solomon Olodun, who joined the company in 2013 as an Information Technology support worker, was adjudged the best employee of the year, while Oluwarotimi Odusanya came second. Senior Truck Driver, Lukman Akintoye, took the third position.
Eight members of staff were rewarded in the long service category, while some customers were also recognised at the event for their contributions to the growth of UPL.
Are said the best staff of the year award was instituted by the company’s board and management to encourage the workers from the junior cadre to the assistant manager level, so that they would give their best to the company.
He added that workers would give their best if they were sure of being recognised and rewarded.
Are said, “The award committee thoroughly beamed its searchlight on the qualified categories of staff to detect who in the year was hardworking, effective, loyal and contributed immensely to the development of the company.
“The long service award was established purposely not only to recognise and celebrate long-serving members of staff, but also to reward them for their contributions to the growth and development of the company. This demonstrates the premium we place on our human resource development.”
The Managing Director, UPL, Mr. Samuel Kolawole, urged the recipients not to rest on their laurel as they had yet to reach the peak of their career.
Kolawole said, “It does not matter how old you are; this is just a new phase in your career and not the end of it. You have the immense strength to do more and earn more recognition.
“The strength of this company and any company is the competence of its staff. Without the contribution of the members of staff, we will not be where we are. I want to assure you that the board and management of UPL will always appreciate positive contributions and reward excellence on the job.”
Create your first Business at ESPERANZA UNIVERSITY
We are proud to say that we are the only university in West and central Africa that teach you how to create your own business. through different activities we have on our Notre Dame Campus.
We have a programme called "company programme" since creation. It allows students to run small companies within the university and compete between each other.
It is the practice of creating and operating a business by students. For 26 weeks during the academic year, students, with the support of their teachers and business advisors come together to create and manage a real businesses they are major shareholders in.
With a team led by their CEOs assisted by production managers , marketing , finance and quality , students organize their boards, make the choice of a product , do their market research, produce , sell , organize fairs, run their businesses and distribute dividends when firms are profitable.
At the end of the year, at the close of business, a company competition is organized to distinguish the best entrepreneurs and executives who benefit from price usually in the form of work placements and study visits abroad during ESPERANZA COMPANY PROGRAMME AWARDS. Last 27th of June 2013 the prices were given for the following:
1-Price JLR/CAJAF of the Best Company :An amount of thousand $ 1000 Dollars.
2-Price GAB Insurance of Best CEO : A round trip plane ticket Cotonou-Accra (3 days of Visit) in the company COCAS IMPEX in Accra (Ghana).
3-Price Harbour of Cotonou (PAC) of Best Human Ressource Manager : An Internship at the cotonou harbour PAC for a period of 1 month.
4-Price CDPA/AGRISATCH of Best Production Manager : One month internship at AGRISATCH
5-Price Société Générale (SGBBE) of Best Marketing Manager : One month internship SGBBE
6-Price CFAO MOTORS du Best Director of Finance : A round trip plane ticket Cotonou/Abidjan plus internship of 1 month in the finance department.
7-Price CDPA of Best Shareholders Distribution :
One round trip plane ticket Cotonou-Abidjan
One internship at CDPA
8-Price UNFPA of the Best Bilingual Woman Entrepreneur: A contract as a junior consultant for 2 weeks at l’UNFPA plus one trip to Cameroon and Sierra Leone as well plus a scholarship of 10 000 $.
This is not fiction but pure reality, it happens here in Africa and especially in Benin. we want to invite you to our site in Cotonou, Benin Republic to find out more.
What are you waiting for?
Contact:
01 BP 5693 RP Cotonou,
Tél:
+229 21314242
+229 97100164
+229 68355717
+229 96969494
Admission officers :
Mr Kevin Houessinon / Mr Moyo Akinlade
BBm: 769817E7 & 7E16A82C
E-mail: info@esperanza-benin.org / Houessinonk@gmail.com / pierrecodjo@yahoo.fr
Website : www.esperanza-benin.org
Facebook: secretsdeprosperite/esperanza
Twitter:@esperanza_uni
Whatsapp: +(233) 24 66 97 705
Address: Xwlacodji behing the headquater of Societe generale Benin republic near the Restaurant Le Berlin)
We have a programme called "company programme" since creation. It allows students to run small companies within the university and compete between each other.
It is the practice of creating and operating a business by students. For 26 weeks during the academic year, students, with the support of their teachers and business advisors come together to create and manage a real businesses they are major shareholders in.
With a team led by their CEOs assisted by production managers , marketing , finance and quality , students organize their boards, make the choice of a product , do their market research, produce , sell , organize fairs, run their businesses and distribute dividends when firms are profitable.
At the end of the year, at the close of business, a company competition is organized to distinguish the best entrepreneurs and executives who benefit from price usually in the form of work placements and study visits abroad during ESPERANZA COMPANY PROGRAMME AWARDS. Last 27th of June 2013 the prices were given for the following:
1-Price JLR/CAJAF of the Best Company :An amount of thousand $ 1000 Dollars.
2-Price GAB Insurance of Best CEO : A round trip plane ticket Cotonou-Accra (3 days of Visit) in the company COCAS IMPEX in Accra (Ghana).
3-Price Harbour of Cotonou (PAC) of Best Human Ressource Manager : An Internship at the cotonou harbour PAC for a period of 1 month.
4-Price CDPA/AGRISATCH of Best Production Manager : One month internship at AGRISATCH
5-Price Société Générale (SGBBE) of Best Marketing Manager : One month internship SGBBE
6-Price CFAO MOTORS du Best Director of Finance : A round trip plane ticket Cotonou/Abidjan plus internship of 1 month in the finance department.
7-Price CDPA of Best Shareholders Distribution :
One round trip plane ticket Cotonou-Abidjan
One internship at CDPA
8-Price UNFPA of the Best Bilingual Woman Entrepreneur: A contract as a junior consultant for 2 weeks at l’UNFPA plus one trip to Cameroon and Sierra Leone as well plus a scholarship of 10 000 $.
This is not fiction but pure reality, it happens here in Africa and especially in Benin. we want to invite you to our site in Cotonou, Benin Republic to find out more.
What are you waiting for?
Contact:
01 BP 5693 RP Cotonou,
Tél:
+229 21314242
+229 97100164
+229 68355717
+229 96969494
Admission officers :
Mr Kevin Houessinon / Mr Moyo Akinlade
BBm: 769817E7 & 7E16A82C
E-mail: info@esperanza-benin.org / Houessinonk@gmail.com / pierrecodjo@yahoo.fr
Website : www.esperanza-benin.org
Facebook: secretsdeprosperite/esperanza
Twitter:@esperanza_uni
Whatsapp: +(233) 24 66 97 705
Address: Xwlacodji behing the headquater of Societe generale Benin republic near the Restaurant Le Berlin)
Police arrest suspected killers of Lagos NURTW chief
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested some suspects in connection with the murder of a chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos Island Unit, Alhaji Azeez Ashake.
It would be recalled that Ashake was shot dead by some unknown political thugs on the evening of Saturday, September 20, after the Peoples’ Democratic Party rally at the Tafawa Balewa Square on the Lagos Island.
Our correspondent learnt that the suspected killers were arrested by operatives attached to the Homicide Section of the state Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Yaba, Lagos. The suspects were said to have been arrested during a raid in the area by operatives.
It was further gathered that the suspects arrested included one Olubodun and others whose names could not be ascertained.
It was learnt that apart from the murder of Asake last week Saturday, three other persons had died from the violence in the Lagos Island environs which lasted for about a week.
Our correspondent gathered that the three persons were killed following Asake’s death when rival political thugs stormed the camp of one Abija in the area.
The mayhem in the area was said to have been caused by the clash among political thugs from the All Progressives’ Congress, and the Peoples’ Democratic Party.
As of time of report, it was gathered that the suspects, now in custody, are helping the police with investigations to get others who were involved in the mayhem and deaths.
The Lagos State Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Lelma Kolle, said he would call our correspondent back with details of the arrest. He had, however, yet to do so as of press time.
It would be recalled that Ashake was shot dead by some unknown political thugs on the evening of Saturday, September 20, after the Peoples’ Democratic Party rally at the Tafawa Balewa Square on the Lagos Island.
Our correspondent learnt that the suspected killers were arrested by operatives attached to the Homicide Section of the state Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Yaba, Lagos. The suspects were said to have been arrested during a raid in the area by operatives.
It was further gathered that the suspects arrested included one Olubodun and others whose names could not be ascertained.
It was learnt that apart from the murder of Asake last week Saturday, three other persons had died from the violence in the Lagos Island environs which lasted for about a week.
Our correspondent gathered that the three persons were killed following Asake’s death when rival political thugs stormed the camp of one Abija in the area.
The mayhem in the area was said to have been caused by the clash among political thugs from the All Progressives’ Congress, and the Peoples’ Democratic Party.
As of time of report, it was gathered that the suspects, now in custody, are helping the police with investigations to get others who were involved in the mayhem and deaths.
The Lagos State Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Lelma Kolle, said he would call our correspondent back with details of the arrest. He had, however, yet to do so as of press time.
Rugipo Admission List 2014/2015 Released
This is to inform all candidates who took part in the 2014/2015 post-UTME screening exercise of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic that the Admission List has been released.
Candidates are to visit the school to check their names on the admission list.
TIME TABLE FOR ADMISSION/REGISTRATION OF NEW STUDENTS FOR 2014/2015 ACADEMIC SESSION
1.24th September, 2014. Release of First Admission List
2.24th - 6th October, 2014. Payment of Acceptance fees by the Candidates offered Provisional Admissions
3.24th September - 20th October, 2014. Screening of Candidates and Issuance of Admission Letters. Payment of School Fees.
5.21st October, 2014. Release of Supplementary Admission List
6.29th September - 6th October, 2014. Payment of Acceptance fees by Part Time and HND (FT) candidates
7.29th September - 20th October, 2014. Screening of Part Time and ND (FT) candidates and payment of School fees
8.20th October, 2014. Close of Admission and Change of Courses
9.20th October - 7th November, 2014. Registration & Issuance of Clearance card
NOTE:
CANDIDATES OFFERED ADMISSIONS ARE ENJOINED TO ADHERE STRICTLY TO THE ABOVE TIME TABLE
FINAL ADMISSION SHALL BE BASED ON FIRST TO COME, FIRST TO BE OFFERED ADMISSION/FIRST TO PAY, FIRST TO BE OFFERED ADMISSION.
PAYMENT OF ACCEPTANCE FEES
This is to inform the newly admitted students that payment of Acceptance Fees of N15,000 (Fifteen Thousand Naira only) should be paid into The Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo bank accounts at any branch office of the underlisted banks:
Skye Bank Nig. Plc. - 1771401460
Wema Bank Nig. Plc. - 0122045929
First Bank Nig. Plc. - 2006306351
Zenith Bank Nig. Plc. - 1012772006
Thank You
Candidates are to visit the school to check their names on the admission list.
TIME TABLE FOR ADMISSION/REGISTRATION OF NEW STUDENTS FOR 2014/2015 ACADEMIC SESSION
1.24th September, 2014. Release of First Admission List
2.24th - 6th October, 2014. Payment of Acceptance fees by the Candidates offered Provisional Admissions
3.24th September - 20th October, 2014. Screening of Candidates and Issuance of Admission Letters. Payment of School Fees.
5.21st October, 2014. Release of Supplementary Admission List
6.29th September - 6th October, 2014. Payment of Acceptance fees by Part Time and HND (FT) candidates
7.29th September - 20th October, 2014. Screening of Part Time and ND (FT) candidates and payment of School fees
8.20th October, 2014. Close of Admission and Change of Courses
9.20th October - 7th November, 2014. Registration & Issuance of Clearance card
NOTE:
CANDIDATES OFFERED ADMISSIONS ARE ENJOINED TO ADHERE STRICTLY TO THE ABOVE TIME TABLE
FINAL ADMISSION SHALL BE BASED ON FIRST TO COME, FIRST TO BE OFFERED ADMISSION/FIRST TO PAY, FIRST TO BE OFFERED ADMISSION.
PAYMENT OF ACCEPTANCE FEES
This is to inform the newly admitted students that payment of Acceptance Fees of N15,000 (Fifteen Thousand Naira only) should be paid into The Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo bank accounts at any branch office of the underlisted banks:
Skye Bank Nig. Plc. - 1771401460
Wema Bank Nig. Plc. - 0122045929
First Bank Nig. Plc. - 2006306351
Zenith Bank Nig. Plc. - 1012772006
Thank You
Police arraign principal for diverting students’ exam fees
The police have arrested the principal of a private school in the Katangowa, Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos for allegedly converting to his own use, a sum of N120,000 said to be students’ fees for the 2014 Basic Education Certificate Examination.
It was learnt that the proprietress of the school ─ Queens Diana International College ─ Miriam Kanu, had given the sum to the principal, Mr. Michael Diekola, as the examination fees of 20 students in Junior Secondary School 3.
Our correspondent gathered that Diekola, rather than using the money to register the students, converted it to his own use, claiming the school owed him two months salaries.
The suspect was said to have liaised with his colleague to get question papers and answer sheets for the unsuspecting candidates who reportedly sat for the exams.
His gimmicks, PUNCH Metro learnt, became known when the proprietress went to the examination office to collect the candidates’ results few months after the completion of the examination. She found out that there were no records for the students.
It was said that the proprietress reported the matter at the Oke-Odo Police Division when the pressure from the parents of the affected candidates on her became unbearable.
Following his arrest, two counts bordering on fraud and stealing were preferred against him before an Ojokoro Magistrate’s Court.
Diekola, however, pleaded not guilty of the offences.
The charges read, “That you, Michael Diekola, on May 10, 2014, at Queens Diana International College, Katagowa, in the Ikeja Magisterial District, did unlawfully conduct yourself in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace by fraudulently conducting Basic Education Certificate Examination to some students which you know very well that you did not register them for the examination and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 166 (d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.
“That you, on the same date, time and place in the aforesaid magisterial district, did steal the sum of N120,000 property of one Miriam Kanu, the proprietress of Queen Diana International College, Katangowa, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 278 (a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.”
The magistrate, Mrs. A. Akani, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N120,000 with two sureties in the like sum.
She added, “The sureties must be gainfully employed and tender their evidence of tax payment. They must also include their addresses which will be verified by the prosecutor.”
The matter was adjourned till October 8, 2014.
It was learnt that the proprietress of the school ─ Queens Diana International College ─ Miriam Kanu, had given the sum to the principal, Mr. Michael Diekola, as the examination fees of 20 students in Junior Secondary School 3.
Our correspondent gathered that Diekola, rather than using the money to register the students, converted it to his own use, claiming the school owed him two months salaries.
The suspect was said to have liaised with his colleague to get question papers and answer sheets for the unsuspecting candidates who reportedly sat for the exams.
His gimmicks, PUNCH Metro learnt, became known when the proprietress went to the examination office to collect the candidates’ results few months after the completion of the examination. She found out that there were no records for the students.
It was said that the proprietress reported the matter at the Oke-Odo Police Division when the pressure from the parents of the affected candidates on her became unbearable.
Following his arrest, two counts bordering on fraud and stealing were preferred against him before an Ojokoro Magistrate’s Court.
Diekola, however, pleaded not guilty of the offences.
The charges read, “That you, Michael Diekola, on May 10, 2014, at Queens Diana International College, Katagowa, in the Ikeja Magisterial District, did unlawfully conduct yourself in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace by fraudulently conducting Basic Education Certificate Examination to some students which you know very well that you did not register them for the examination and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 166 (d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.
“That you, on the same date, time and place in the aforesaid magisterial district, did steal the sum of N120,000 property of one Miriam Kanu, the proprietress of Queen Diana International College, Katangowa, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 278 (a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.”
The magistrate, Mrs. A. Akani, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N120,000 with two sureties in the like sum.
She added, “The sureties must be gainfully employed and tender their evidence of tax payment. They must also include their addresses which will be verified by the prosecutor.”
The matter was adjourned till October 8, 2014.
FG Declares October 1st a Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, Oct. 1, as Public Holiday to mark Nigeria’s 54th Independence Anniversary.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magaji A.G., in Abuja last Thursday.
In the statement, the Minister of interior, Abba Moro congratulated Nigerians on behalf of the president, urging them to build a more united and virile nation that would be the pride of all citizens.
He also called on Nigerians to use the period to reflect on the giant strides made by President Goodluck Jonathan in the development and building of a formidable nation.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magaji A.G., in Abuja last Thursday.
In the statement, the Minister of interior, Abba Moro congratulated Nigerians on behalf of the president, urging them to build a more united and virile nation that would be the pride of all citizens.
He also called on Nigerians to use the period to reflect on the giant strides made by President Goodluck Jonathan in the development and building of a formidable nation.
Ogunode breaks record warns Bolt
Qatar’s Femi Ogunode won the Asian Games 100 metres gold in a new continental record time of 9.93 seconds despite wet conditions in Incheon on Sunday, AFP reports.
Nigerian-born Ogunode, who won the 200-400m double at the 2010 Asiad, beat China’s Su Bingtan, with Japan’s Kei Takase third.
Hopes for an Asia-born athlete finally breaking the 10-second barrier sank with Su crossing in 10.10 and his Chinese teammate Zhang Peimeng timing 10.18 in fourth.
Ogunode’s win is Qatar’s second athletics gold of the tournament, pulling them level in their shootout with fellow wealthy Gulf state Bahrain.
His time bettered the 9.99 that teammate Samuel Francis ran at the Asian Championships in 2007. Francis, visibly struggling with a leg injury, finished last.
Meanwhile, Ogunode says he can outsprint Usain Bolt to gold at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro – even without the help of a coach.
Ogunode told reporters he would now turn his attention to next year’s world championships and then to the Olympics in Brazil the following summer.
Asked if he could beat Jamaica’s Bolt – the world’s fastest man at 9.58sec –Ogunode , according to The Malaysian Insider, said, “I have confidence in myself that I can challenge anybody.”
“I see myself winning the gold medal in Rio.”
He added, “I am fine without a coach, I know what to do,” said the confident sprinter, who returned from a lengthy doping ban at the start of this year.
“Without a coach I can discipline myself and train myself. I’ve been training alone. When I’m training myself I believe in myself so strongly and I improve so much.”
Nigerian-born Ogunode, who won the 200-400m double at the 2010 Asiad, beat China’s Su Bingtan, with Japan’s Kei Takase third.
Hopes for an Asia-born athlete finally breaking the 10-second barrier sank with Su crossing in 10.10 and his Chinese teammate Zhang Peimeng timing 10.18 in fourth.
Ogunode’s win is Qatar’s second athletics gold of the tournament, pulling them level in their shootout with fellow wealthy Gulf state Bahrain.
His time bettered the 9.99 that teammate Samuel Francis ran at the Asian Championships in 2007. Francis, visibly struggling with a leg injury, finished last.
Meanwhile, Ogunode says he can outsprint Usain Bolt to gold at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro – even without the help of a coach.
Ogunode told reporters he would now turn his attention to next year’s world championships and then to the Olympics in Brazil the following summer.
Asked if he could beat Jamaica’s Bolt – the world’s fastest man at 9.58sec –Ogunode , according to The Malaysian Insider, said, “I have confidence in myself that I can challenge anybody.”
“I see myself winning the gold medal in Rio.”
He added, “I am fine without a coach, I know what to do,” said the confident sprinter, who returned from a lengthy doping ban at the start of this year.
“Without a coach I can discipline myself and train myself. I’ve been training alone. When I’m training myself I believe in myself so strongly and I improve so much.”
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Dad painted mum’s portrait on his deathbed — Prof. Ben Enwonwu’s son
Please introduce yourself.
My name is Oliver Enwonwu. I am the youngest son of Prof. Ben Enwonwu. I am the President, Society of Nigerian Artists. I am also the director of Omenka Gallery and publisher of Omenka magazine. I have a first degree in Biochemistry from the University of Lagos. I later went back to study Applied Geophysics. I also did a Post Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts and Masters in Artistry from the same university.
How was growing up with your father?
It was very interesting. I didn’t know he was a famous artist. I just simply referred to him as dad. I grew up watching him paint, and sometimes helping out, especially when he got older. When he couldn’t keep his hands straight, I would make some outlines for him. I was always happy to do that. He used to say one must make oneself useful. Anytime, we heard him coming around with his walking stick, we would scamper around the place, pretending to be busy. He was a very hardworking person up to the last point on his hospital bed, when he was very ill. Just before he passed, he was still painting.
What are some of the values you learnt from him?
I learnt integrity, professionalism, honesty, and contentment with whatever I have. He believed that one must be hardworking. He was a man of excellence.
How does it feel to be the son of a famous artist?
It has its good and bad sides; good in the sense that there is a platform for you, you have a background; you’ve learnt about the arts growing up and you know the artists. It also has its disadvantages in the sense that people would always compare you to him.
Would you say your dad’s name has opened doors for you?
I would say, in a way, yes. But at the same time, it’s been very difficult because people expect high standards from you.
Being an artist, was he a very private person?
Because of the demands of his work, he liked to have his own space. He never liked being distracted. He had a mixture of personalities. At one point, he was very social, he could go out and be the life of the party, and at another time, he wanted his space. It is difficult to describe him because he had multiple personalities. At times, he could be at his most jovial best, cracking jokes and laughing heartily. At other times, he would be quiet and withdrawn. He was quite an eccentric person. But now, looking at everything in retrospection, I understand fully well that those were the marks of a great artist.
What was his social life like?
He was very social. He was one of the few artists that felt extremely comfortable with the top echelon of the society. Most artists were not able to fit well into the society, especially the upper class. But he was able to do that. In 1954, he was awarded the Member of the British Empire (MBE) and that showed the class he belonged to. He also had top friends in government, having served in government for over 30 years of his career as adviser to the Federal Government. In modern day terms, this is equivalent to being the Minister of Culture and Tourism. Thus, he was able to mix freely with people in high places. Before his time, artists were looked down upon. But he gave Nigerian artists respectability through his personality, the friends he made and the positions he occupied. He was able to mix with the high and mighty in the society including the British aristocracy.
Can you mention some of your father’s close friends?
Some of his close friends included Chief Arthur Mbanefo, former Nigeria’s representative to the United Nations, Samuel Lagbaju, Ms Evelyn Oputu, former Managing Director of Bank of Industry, Mrs Judith Atta, Chief Moses Majekodunmi, Chief Philips Asiodu and Chief Tayo Apata.
Your father is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of Nigerian arts; can you shed more light on this?
Yes, he was one of the founding fathers of modern Nigerian arts. He was the first internationally renowned Nigerian artist. There were one or two artists before his time, but he was the most visible and internationally recognised. He was the first to start exhibiting in international, prestigious places. He was the first artist that the Queen of England sat for. Most of his works still remain in national consciousness like Sango at Marina, Lagos; Anyanwu, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York; the Drummer on the facade of the Nigerian Telecommunications building at Marina as well. His place in Nigerian art is cemented because of his contributions towards making a new visual language for Nigerian art. He was the first to start engaging the fusion of Western techniques with indigenous traditions and a lot of that is seen in his earliest works from the 1940s. He was able to marry those two major elements, Western techniques with indigenous traditions. And that was what gave birth to modern Nigerian visual arts as we know it. He was one of the first pioneer African modernist artists and he was able to engage modern art according to Western conventions and still retain his own ‘Africanity’. He wrote extensively and presented many papers on Nigerian and African arts. He was like a compass at that time, dictating the future of Nigerian arts. Several of his papers that have been published internationally are still being referred to even now. He was Nigeria’s first professor of Fine Arts. He was awarded a professorship in 1971 from the University of Ife, now known as the Obafemi Awolowo University. He also taught in many primary and secondary schools across the federation.
Who were some of his contemporaries?
There were artists that came before him. These were Aina Onabolu and Justice Akeredolu. One of his contemporaries was Akin Olashakun. Those were the founding fathers of Nigerian arts.
One of your father’s most famous works is the sculpture of the Queen of England. What did he tell you about the process of making the piece?
The sculpture was to symbolise or commemorate the Queen’s visit to Nigeria. It was when the country was negotiating her independence. The sittings began at Buckingham Palace and this was unprecedented, especially for a black artist. At that period, he was hailed as Africa’s greatest artist. Thus, it was easy for him to secure the commission, which was facilitated by the Federal Government. After the first few sittings at Buckingham Palace, the Queen of England went to sit for him at his private studio in London. That was very significant. He was one of the youngest holders of the MBE award and one of the most famous artists in the Commonwealth at that time. He was in his late 30’s when he was awarded the MBE.
Although he wasn’t too happy with some of the criticisms, especially when some felt he Africanised the Queen’s features. But I think that was the mark of a great artist. I think he was still able to capture her features and interpret her through African eyes. He highlighted the figures and elongated several facets of the body to depict fluidity. That also marked the success of the sculpture.
How was the moment for him and the family?
I wasn’t born then but it was something he was very proud of. Also, he always talked about that period as one when standards were extremely high in Nigeria.
Did your father influence your choice of being an artist?
Yes, he was a strong influence.
Did he influence your sibling’s career choices too?
My younger sister paints occasionally. She has a talent for arts, but she applies more of her artistic knowledge towards designing websites, while I have gone full time into arts.
What would be your dad’s view about the state of Nigerian arts today?
I think he would be happy because there has been a lot of progress. We are beginning to see a bit of improvement in some of the things he complained about; exhibitions are getting better and Nigerian artists are being exhibited on the international scene in prestigious museums, and exhibition spaces. He would be happy with that. He would also be happy with the auction prices for Nigerian arts going high. Of course, he would have been disappointed by some things, for instance, government’s almost seeming negligence towards the plight of artists, and the fact that we don’t have a national gallery of arts to house our rich cultural collections.
How did he discipline his children whenever they erred?
He discussed the issues, he shouted and yelled at us, but he never hit anyone.
What was his daily routine?
He always started his day early. He slept late and woke up early. At seven in the morning, he came outside to pray. He was a devout Catholic. Then he would have his tea and breakfast, and he would start work almost immediately if he didn’t have any appointment. But if he had any appointment, he was always on time for his appointments. At one o’clock, he had his siesta after lunch. It was compulsory for him; he would rest for about two to three hours. Later on, after he’s had his tea, he would continue his work until late in the evening. Sometimes, he stayed up until two or three in the morning, working. Whenever he took a break in the evening, it would be to listen to the news headlines.
What was his favourite meal?
He liked ofe onobu and ofe nsala (soup), with pounded yam. Also, he always ate lots of fruit and salad. We had bananas and oranges in the refrigerator always because he ate it after his meals. He never ate food that wasn’t freshly prepared.
Did he have a favourite drink?
He always drank wine with his food.
How did he spend time with his family?
He spent time with us, especially prayer time. On Sundays, we would all go to church together. Those were good times for him. And sometimes in the evening, he would look for me to adjust his television set and we would chat thereafter. That was how he was with the other children.
What are some of the fondest memories you have of your father?
I remember my mum was the disciplinarian. Most of the time, when she was disciplining us, he would come out pleading with her that she should calm down. It makes me laugh when I remember that now. I remember him teasing me a lot that I had a big head, and that maybe that was why I was intelligent. He always cracked jokes like that. When he knew that I liked chicken, he used to call me ‘Chicken George.’ He was a very jovial and easy-going person.
How was his relationship with your mum?
It was a very good relationship. They were a loving couple. Though, they had their turbulent times like many other families, they loved each other because my mum knew how to warm her way into his heart. He liked good food and he appreciated her hard work.
How did he react whenever he was angry?
He shouted and brandished his walking stick but he never hit anyone with it. Afterwards, he would remind anyone he was upset with about the poor standards (in the country) and how Nigeria used to work in those days.
What were his other hobbies?
He liked going for walks once in a while. He also walked around the compound to stretch his legs. He was devoted to his works, they were like his children. His hobby was his work, just as work was his work. They served a dual purpose.
What were his dislikes?
He didn’t like people lying or being lazy. He didn’t like people who believed in poor standards.
What do you miss about your father?
I wish he was still alive to see how Nigerian art has progressed. I feel sorry that he passed on a bit too early because I think that he would have been proud to see the way Nigerian art is going. Some of the things he fought for in those years are coming to fruition. I wish he had witnessed all of that in his lifetime.
How did he die?
He died of cancer after being very ill for more than a year. It was very painful when he passed on. Those were sad times. Even when he was ill, his spirit was undaunted and he was mentally alert. On his death bed, he still painted sketches. We shared a lot then and that even helped us bond better.
What was the last thing he painted?
He did a painting of my mum, which we still have in the collection. He was doing a sketch and as she walked into the hospital room, he flipped it over and quickly did a portrait of her.
I want to travel abroad before I die — 80-year-old trader
When and where were you born?
I was born on August 30, 1934 in Ifo Local Government, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
How many siblings do you have?
I had two sisters and one brother, but they are all dead, I’m the only one alive.
How do you feel being the only surviving child of your parents?
I’m thankful to God because it is Him that has kept me till today. I would have been long gone if not for His mercies over my life. I am grateful to Him; I don’t take His love for granted.
What were your parents’ occupations?
My father was a civil servant; he worked at Ifo Local Government while my mother was a trader. My parents weren’t rich; we could be classified as an average family but they worked extremely hard to send my siblings and I to school. My mother especially made sure we didn’t lack anything. If we wanted something, she would go out of her way to provide it. I also tried to support her, sometimes, I would forfeit going to school so I could help her sell her wares. She was very hardworking, she traded in almost everything.
Where did you have your education?
I attended Oke-Ila Primary School, Ifo and I had my secondary education at Methodist Grammar School, Arigbajo. I was an average student in school, but I always made sure that I passed all the subjects. I hated the shame that came with failing a subject or repeating a class.
After secondary school, what did you do?
I couldn’t go to the university so I ventured into trading just like my mother. I would travel from one state to the other to buy food stuffs such as garri, yam flour, palm oil, vegetable, pepper and so much more. Then I would bring them to Lagos to sell. Back then, things were very cheap so we would buy in large quantities. I continued in this business even after I got married. I didn’t enjoy doing anything else other than trading.
When did you get married?
I got married at a young age. I was 20 years old when I got married. That should be around 1954 but I can’t really remember the exact date. Back then, once one had found a potential partner or spouse, there was no need wasting time. I didn’t see myself as being too young to marry. I loved my husband and he loved me too. There was no need pretending otherwise to ourselves.
How did you meet?
I met him through my brother; he was my brother’s friend. The day he saw me he just liked me and he told my brother that he wanted to marry me. He was based in Lagos while I was based in Ogun State, but we used to visit ourselves regularly. If he wasn’t coming over to see me, I was the one travelling to see him. We courted for two years before getting married.
What qualities attracted him to you?
He was charming and good looking. I liked his physique. So many men had approached me, seeking my hand in marriage but I wasn’t attracted to them. My husband caught my attention the first day I saw him. Till today, I love him; my love for him hasn’t changed. I still remember our wedding day, it was a beautiful day; we danced until we had no more strength left in us. We were so happy and I can never forget that day.
What challenges have you faced in your marriage?
I have a sweet marriage and I still love my husband till today. The only issue I have is his weakness for women. He ended up marrying three more wives after me. When I realised that I couldn’t handle his having other women in the house, I moved out to be on my own. I’m someone that doesn’t like stress; I prefer staying on my own so I can enjoy peace.
How many children do you have?
I have seven children. Some are based in Lagos and others in Ogun State. They are all doing well for themselves.
Are you still married to your husband?
Yes, we are still husband and wife but we live separately. I live in my house here in Lagos while he lives in his house in Sagamu, Ogun State with his younger wife. He came for my 80th birthday. We rekindled our love for each other that day.
How do you mean when you said rekindled your love for each other?
I mean we re-read our marriage vows.
How was it like?
I was happy. We danced together just like the day we got married
How did you support your husband in raising your children?
I supported him with the money I made from my business. It wasn’t easy but it was worth it. I’m happy that all my children have a means of income and are doing well for themselves.
What is your view on men marrying more than one wife?
It is not something every woman wishes for; I accepted it as my fate. My father also had more than one wife, so I see it as a weakness that is common among men.
What is your advice to young couples?
Life is about patience, there is no reason to rush into marriage. Young women should make sure they go into marriage with their two eyes open. They should also pray very well and listen to their parents’ advice.
At 80, how do you keep yourself busy?
My children set up a shop for me where I sell various food items. This keeps me busy. I don’t like sitting at home from morning to night doing nothing and being idle; I’m used to being busy.
Do you exercise?
Yes, I exercise. I enjoy talking long walks. That is the only type of exercise I enjoy and I’ve made it my exercise routine. I take long walks every Tuesday.
What is your favourite food?
I enjoy eating amala with ewedu and gbegiri. I also enjoy semolina and pounded yam.
What are your hobbies?
I like singing and dancing. Church is my favourite place to be because of the praise and worship songs. My favourite song is Oluwa se mi lore o, (The lord has done me a great favour). When I’m singing and dancing, I’m always full of joy. Life is too short to worry over issues one can’t change.
What has kept you strong till date?
I love efo (vegetables) that is well-prepared, I eat that regularly. I think that is what keeps me strong. Vegetable is good for the body. Eating ewedu too nourishes the body. I don’t joke with fruits, I eat one fruit daily.
How many more years do you hope to live?
I don’t have a particular number in mind; all I pray for is to have a good life. I pray not to be a burden to my children, I also pray against encountering any form of problem that would stress me. I want to continue to live my life in peace until God says it is time for me to come home.
Do you have friends?
I don’t have many friends, but my neighbours in my compound are my friends. I once had a very close friend whom I called my sister. We were friends since childhood. She was nicknamed Kehinde while I was called Taye, we were that close. We did everything together until the day she died in 2005. We were always together. When she died, she left behind a void in my heart. I couldn’t stand seeing her children all alone, I had to take them as my own. I don’t think I can ever find a friend like her. Friends one makes today can’t be compared to childhood friends. The friends I have today are acquaintances; I keep them so I won’t be bored.
Over time, you would have learnt so many lessons, what advice do you have for the younger generation?
The only advice I have to share is on love. Love is very important, when you love your fellow brothers or sisters, you won’t think evil against them. The Bible teaches us that we should love our neighbour as ourselves. There are so many atrocities being committed in the country because there is no love. If we all decide to love one another, Nigeria would be a better place. It is high time we had a change of heart and do what is right.
What do you always do before you sleep and when you wake up?
The only thing I know I do religiously is to pray. I love praying. In this world we live in, one needs to pray. When I’m about to sleep, I pray that God keeps my family safe throughout the night, and that we should wake up strong and healthy. When I wake up, I thank God for keeping me because so many people slept but didn’t wake up. Here am I, alive, happy, and strong.
Do you have any regrets in life?
I don’t have any regrets; there is nothing to be sad for. I am happy, I have children who are doing well and they are all married. I’m alive, there is nothing to regret.
Are you fulfilled in life?
I am fulfilled; I have children and a house of my own. Every morning when I wake, I thank God for all what He has given me. There are people of my age who aren’t as strong and healthy as I am.
Which is your favourite programme on television?
I enjoy watching a morning show on Sundays.
What is your view on insecurity in Nigeria?
Boko Haram has caused a lot of havoc in the country, aside that kidnap is becoming rampant. My prayer is that Boko Haram will be wiped out. They have killed so many people, enough of bloodshed. I also pray that the Ebola virus disease will be wiped off. They are not bigger than God. I pray that He puts an end to the EVD in Nigeria.
Do you attend parties?
No, not any more. I used to enjoy parties when my best friend was alive, but now, I don’t enjoy them anymore.
Come 2015, who will you want to be the President of Nigeria?
Nothing has changed in Nigeria, I pray that God intervenes and puts the person He has chosen to become president. There is no food, no job, and no money. Our children come out of school with the hope of getting a job, but every time, their hopes are dashed. There are no jobs for them. We are tired of this, we want change in Nigeria. We want the person God has chosen to become president; we are tired of all what is happening.
Do you still have dreams which you still want to realise?
Yes, I hope to travel abroad someday. I don’t want to remain in Lagos all my life. I want to see what others are enjoying. There is nothing in Nigeria, life is better abroad. Things work better abroad, their roads are smooth, and electricity is stable. I also wish to build my second house, I’ve started building it but I don’t have the money to finish it. The house I’m living in now is getting small for us. I wish to build a bigger house. These are my dreams and I hope they come true soon.
You don’t use eye glasses; what is the secret to your good eyesight?
I like eating iru (locust beans). It’s the secret to my good sight. I use it to cook my food, sometimes, I eat it alone.
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I’m not engaged to any man –Miss Tourism Planet
Family support
My family is the best I would ever wish to have. They have always supported me right from the first day I went into modelling, especially my father. He is my number one fan and always calls me each time he sees me on the television or reads my interviews. My mum always advises me on what outfit to wear and one of my sisters is my stylist. One needs family support to be successful in every endeavour in life.
Miss Tourism pageant
It was the toughest pageant I have ever contested for. There were 31 girls from different states. All the girls were beautiful and intelligent. They all had the qualities of a queen. I almost lost my confidence at some point and thought I would not make it. It was God’s favour and my qualities that saw me through. I will represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe Princess in India by the end of the year and I intend to win at the competition.
Pet project
I am working on women empowerment. I have seen the need for women to be empowered, educated and informed in the society. These days, women can rule the world. I talk to girls who have special talents but do not have the needed funds to develop their skills. Also, I am trying to get sponsors to facilitate the project.
Crown and schooling
It is indeed stressful. It has not been easy, but God keeps seeing me through it all. I started modelling right from my first year in school, and today I am a queen. But I know school comes first.
Life as a queen
It has given me a different level of exposure. I have met many people since becoming a queen. It is very demanding and I see myself as a role model to other girls. I know people are watching everything I do. I watch what I say or do in public and I try to keep things as real as possible. It has not taken away my freedom. I am still the same person I was and I still have my old friends. I still go to the same places I used to go to but with caution. Being a queen comes from within. It is not enough to go for a pageant and win. People may have different motives for contesting. I would advise people to find their purposes in life and fulfill it.
Tourism
The industry is growing, but we all need to contribute what we can to make it better. We cannot just leave everything to the government. We, the youths, must work together to make things better in the country.
Life aspirations
I always saw myself as a queen. I would picture myself with an invisible crown. My present status is a confirmation of my dreams.
Relationship
I am not engaged, and I am not searching either. I am comfortable the way I am, but my ideal guy must be God-fearing. He must know that I am a woman of substance. He has to encourage and support me in anything I want to do. My ideal guy must be my best friend.
Style
I am stylish, but I do not overdo it. I believe in keeping it simple and being comfortable in whatever I wear. Style is being beautiful, elegant, glamorous and confident in whatever you wear. You have to look beautiful irrespective of how cheap your clothes are. My style is simple, elegant, classy and chic.
Beauty routine
It is necessary to work out to stay beautiful. I work to stay the way I am, but I am not on a diet. I love food even though it does not show on me, but I try not to overeat so as not to put on more weight. I eat properly. I eat lots of fruits and vegetables. I am a model but people think models do not eat. I eat a lot.
Advice
I would tell ladies who want to be beauty queens to believe in themselves and always wear an invisible crown. They should learn to carry themselves as queens. They do not have to wait until they wear the crown. They should stay focused, determined and pursue their dreams.
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