Aliko Dangote And Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Make Time’s 100 Most Influential People 2014

Posted by: Haliwud on April 25, 2014

Aliko Dangote has been setting new landmarks all year and isn’t slowing down for anybody.

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and Nigeria’s Minister for Finance Ngozi Okonjo – Iweala have made the records books again as they both make Times Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2014.

Aliko Dangote was 8th on the list while Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala sat of the 56th position.

Others who made the list includes Beyonce,  Barack Obama, Serena Williams, Pharell Williams amongst others.

Well over 50 UK institutions to storm Nigeria, Ghana for 6th UKEAS edu fair

By Dayo Adesulu
 
One of the leading educational advisory organizations in Nigeria, the United Kingdom Education Advisory Service (UKEAS) is set to bring representatives from over 50 UK Universities and colleges to Nigeria and Ghana for an International Education  fair this April and May.
The Fair will hold on the 29th of April in Abuja and on the 1st of May in Lagos before moving on to Ghana for the Accra event on the 3rd of May. The aim of this event is to provide prospective students who are desirous of an international education and degree with the opportunity to meet face to face with representatives of these Universities and get all their questions about studying in the UK answered.
It affords all participants the opportunity to have a one-on-one discussion with the University representatives and even the possibility of getting on-the-spot admission offers from these international institutions if all academic qualifications are adequate.
“There are a number of ways to access information on international education and one of the best ways is to have a one-on-one discussion with the UK Universities themselves. This is why we have organised this Study Fair, so participants can have that face to face meeting and ask all their questions right there” says UKEAS Regional Manager Nigeria & Ghana, Bukky Awofisayo.
Entry to the Fair is FREE and UKEAS is also offering Free study and career advice, Free application processing, Free visa processing and Free access to scholarship information.
The 6th UKEAS Education Exhibition will be the largest yet with over 50 Institutions attending the event in Lagos and Abuja while over 30 of the Institutions are expected to be at the Accra event in Ghana.

Over 50 UK institutions to storm Nigeria, Ghana for 6th UKEAS edu fair

on April 24, 2014   /   in Education 1:37 pm   /   Comments

By Dayo Adesulu
One of the leading educational advisory organizations in Nigeria, the United Kingdom Education Advisory Service (UKEAS) is set to bring representatives from over 50 UK Universities and colleges to Nigeria and Ghana for an International Education  fair this April and May.
The Fair will hold on the 29th of April in Abuja and on the 1st of May in Lagos before moving on to Ghana for the Accra event on the 3rd of May. The aim of this event is to provide prospective students who are desirous of an international education and degree with the opportunity to meet face to face with representatives of these Universities and get all their questions about studying in the UK answered.
It affords all participants the opportunity to have a one-on-one discussion with the University representatives and even the possibility of getting on-the-spot admission offers from these international institutions if all academic qualifications are adequate.
“There are a number of ways to access information on international education and one of the best ways is to have a one-on-one discussion with the UK Universities themselves. This is why we have organised this Study Fair, so participants can have that face to face meeting and ask all their questions right there” says UKEAS Regional Manager Nigeria & Ghana, Bukky Awofisayo.
Entry to the Fair is FREE and UKEAS is also offering Free study and career advice, Free application processing, Free visa processing and Free access to scholarship information.
The 6th UKEAS Education Exhibition will be the largest yet with over 50 Institutions attending the event in Lagos and Abuja while over 30 of the Institutions are expected to be at the Accra event in Ghana.

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/50-uk-institutions-storm-nigeria-ghana-6th-ukeas-edu-fair/#sthash.b776FRrt.dpuf

Over 50 UK institutions to storm Nigeria, Ghana for 6th UKEAS edu fair

on April 24, 2014   /   in Education 1:37 pm   /   Comments

By Dayo Adesulu
One of the leading educational advisory organizations in Nigeria, the United Kingdom Education Advisory Service (UKEAS) is set to bring representatives from over 50 UK Universities and colleges to Nigeria and Ghana for an International Education  fair this April and May.
The Fair will hold on the 29th of April in Abuja and on the 1st of May in Lagos before moving on to Ghana for the Accra event on the 3rd of May. The aim of this event is to provide prospective students who are desirous of an international education and degree with the opportunity to meet face to face with representatives of these Universities and get all their questions about studying in the UK answered.
It affords all participants the opportunity to have a one-on-one discussion with the University representatives and even the possibility of getting on-the-spot admission offers from these international institutions if all academic qualifications are adequate.
“There are a number of ways to access information on international education and one of the best ways is to have a one-on-one discussion with the UK Universities themselves. This is why we have organised this Study Fair, so participants can have that face to face meeting and ask all their questions right there” says UKEAS Regional Manager Nigeria & Ghana, Bukky Awofisayo.
Entry to the Fair is FREE and UKEAS is also offering Free study and career advice, Free application processing, Free visa processing and Free access to scholarship information.
The 6th UKEAS Education Exhibition will be the largest yet with over 50 Institutions attending the event in Lagos and Abuja while over 30 of the Institutions are expected to be at the Accra event in Ghana.

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/50-uk-institutions-storm-nigeria-ghana-6th-ukeas-edu-fair/#sthash.b776FRrt.dpuf

Over 50 UK institutions to storm Nigeria, Ghana for 6th UKEAS edu fair

on April 24, 2014   /   in Education 1:37 pm   /   Comments

By Dayo Adesulu
One of the leading educational advisory organizations in Nigeria, the United Kingdom Education Advisory Service (UKEAS) is set to bring representatives from over 50 UK Universities and colleges to Nigeria and Ghana for an International Education  fair this April and May.
The Fair will hold on the 29th of April in Abuja and on the 1st of May in Lagos before moving on to Ghana for the Accra event on the 3rd of May. The aim of this event is to provide prospective students who are desirous of an international education and degree with the opportunity to meet face to face with representatives of these Universities and get all their questions about studying in the UK answered.
It affords all participants the opportunity to have a one-on-one discussion with the University representatives and even the possibility of getting on-the-spot admission offers from these international institutions if all academic qualifications are adequate.
“There are a number of ways to access information on international education and one of the best ways is to have a one-on-one discussion with the UK Universities themselves. This is why we have organised this Study Fair, so participants can have that face to face meeting and ask all their questions right there” says UKEAS Regional Manager Nigeria & Ghana, Bukky Awofisayo.
Entry to the Fair is FREE and UKEAS is also offering Free study and career advice, Free application processing, Free visa processing and Free access to scholarship information.
The 6th UKEAS Education Exhibition will be the largest yet with over 50 Institutions attending the event in Lagos and Abuja while over 30 of the Institutions are expected to be at the Accra event in Ghana.

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/50-uk-institutions-storm-nigeria-ghana-6th-ukeas-edu-fair/#sthash.b776FRrt.dpuf

Attend the 2014 Wise Women Awards Now | Saturday 21st June 2014

Posted on Thursday, April 24th, 2014 at 10:00 AM

It’s time for the Wise Women Awards 2014!

Scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria, this award event is organised by Wisdom for Women International in collaboration with Connecting Hearts Initiative to acknowledge Christian women and their devotion towards improving Christian living.

The event will provide Christian women from across Nigerian and beyond from different denominations, the opportunity to be recognized and nominated for their contributions in the world of work, church and ministry and win an award.

With ten (10) categorized in all, you can vote for a strong, motivational and inspirational Christian woman, whose work you want to be recognized. Simply click here: www.wisewomenawardsng.org and start nominating!

Please ensure to read all the nomination requirements before nominating.

Date: Saturday 21st June 2014
Time: 3PM
Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos

WhatsApp popularity continues to grow, hits 500 million active users!

The popularity of the cross-platform messaging app WhatsApp continues to grow in leaps and bounds with the latest revelation that its user base has crossed the 500 million mark. Apparently, these 500 million people are not only registered members but also active users.

The rapid growth of Internet-based messaging app which was snapped up by Facebook in February this year for a whopping sum of $19 billion is nothing short of remarkable. Since its acquisition by the social networking site the company has added 50 million users.
WhatsApp had 200 million users last year in August, but the number swelled to 430 million in January 2014. The instant messaging app reportedly processes 50 billion messages on an average every day and users are sharing 700 million photos and 100 million videos per day.
“Thanks to all of you, half a billion people around the world are now regular, active WhatsApp users. Users are also sharing more than 700 million photos and 100 million videos every single day. We could go on, but for now, it’s more important that we get back to work – because here at WhatsApp, we are just getting started,” read an official company blog post.
The fastest growth has been witnessed in countries like Brazil, India, Mexico, and Russia. Speaking about India alone, the nation constitutes almost 10 per cent (9.6 per cent to be exact) of the total user base of WhatsApp. Currently, India is the single largest country for the company, with the service having 48 million monthly actives users (MAUs). In just two months, the company has added 8 million MAU’s (WhatsApp had 40 million users in India as of Feb 2014).
WhatsApp has achieved these numbers by joining forces with a number of telecom operators in the country including Reliance Communications, Tata Docomo and Uninor. As per, WhatsApp's Neeraj Arora the service in India is gaining 4 million active users every month and that the country’s user base is likely to surpass the 50 million mark in May.Close on heels is Brazil with 45 million actives while Turkey has 14 million active users.
Jan Koum, co-founder of WhatsApp says in a post on company’s blog that they have not made any huge changes in WhatsApp over the last six months, except around 1,000 little bug fixes and improvements. Plans to add a voice calling feature in the app are in the pipeline and features is likely to be rolled out in the next few months.

- See more at: http://www.livepunjab.com/content/whatsapp-popularity-continues-grow-hits-500-million-active-users-111874.html#sthash.RtokJY7Y.dpuf

WhatsApp popularity continues to grow, hits 500 million active users!

The popularity of the cross-platform messaging app WhatsApp continues to grow in leaps and bounds with the latest revelation that its user base has crossed the 500 million mark. Apparently, these 500 million people are not only registered members but also active users.

The rapid growth of Internet-based messaging app which was snapped up by Facebook in February this year for a whopping sum of $19 billion is nothing short of remarkable. Since its acquisition by the social networking site the company has added 50 million users.
WhatsApp had 200 million users last year in August, but the number swelled to 430 million in January 2014. The instant messaging app reportedly processes 50 billion messages on an average every day and users are sharing 700 million photos and 100 million videos per day.
“Thanks to all of you, half a billion people around the world are now regular, active WhatsApp users. Users are also sharing more than 700 million photos and 100 million videos every single day. We could go on, but for now, it’s more important that we get back to work – because here at WhatsApp, we are just getting started,” read an official company blog post.
The fastest growth has been witnessed in countries like Brazil, India, Mexico, and Russia. Speaking about India alone, the nation constitutes almost 10 per cent (9.6 per cent to be exact) of the total user base of WhatsApp. Currently, India is the single largest country for the company, with the service having 48 million monthly actives users (MAUs). In just two months, the company has added 8 million MAU’s (WhatsApp had 40 million users in India as of Feb 2014).
WhatsApp has achieved these numbers by joining forces with a number of telecom operators in the country including Reliance Communications, Tata Docomo and Uninor. As per, WhatsApp's Neeraj Arora the service in India is gaining 4 million active users every month and that the country’s user base is likely to surpass the 50 million mark in May.Close on heels is Brazil with 45 million actives while Turkey has 14 million active users.
Jan Koum, co-founder of WhatsApp says in a post on company’s blog that they have not made any huge changes in WhatsApp over the last six months, except around 1,000 little bug fixes and improvements. Plans to add a voice calling feature in the app are in the pipeline and features is likely to be rolled out in the next few months.

- See more at: http://www.livepunjab.com/content/whatsapp-popularity-continues-grow-hits-500-million-active-users-111874.html#sthash.RtokJY7Y.dpuf

World Economic Forum Says Nigeria Plays Crucial Role In African Economy

The World Economic Forum has been explaining the choice of Nigeria as the host country for the 24th edition of the World Economic Forum on Africa.
The Director, Head of Africa, World Economic Forum, Elsie Kanza, who spoke to Channels Television on Business Morning via Skype said that Africa has been recording impressive growth with the growth rate projected to remain above 5 per cent this year.
With West Africa the fastest growing sub-region, representing the continent’s largest business opportunity, Nigeria remains at the top of the growth rate with a lot of investment opportunities.
According to her, Nigeria with over 160 million inhabitants already plays a crucial role in advancing the continent’s growth which is the attraction.
She also says that over 1,000 delegates from all over the world will be expected at the forum which begins in Abuja May 7-9.

Nigerian Girl Named Most Powerful 11-Year-Old In The World 24 April, 2014

After her successful First Lady’s Colloquy in the city of Lagos, Zuriel Oduwole, 11-year-old Nigerian-American child prodigy has been listed among the the 100 most powerful individuals in the world.

Zuriel Oduwole
New York & Singapore based Business Insider, a leader in Technology, Money, Entertainment and Market News recently released its annual list of the Worlds Most Powerful 100 Individuals – one at every age from 0 to 100 years old and Zuriel, founder of Dream Up, Speak Up, Stand Up, Girl-Child initiative, was named the most powerful 11-year-old person in the world today based on being the youngest person to be interviewed by Forbes, Magazine.
Describing her, the business insider said, "Oduwole started the “Dream Up, Speak Up, Stand Up” program to inspire girls in Africa to achieve their dreams of an education, has interviewed a dozen presidents and prime ministers from all over Africa and  was named in December as one of the most influential Africans by New Africa magazine."
Others who made the list include, 1-year-old Margaret Hager-Bush, Grand Daughter of George Bush, 2-year-old Blue Ivy Carter, daughter of Beyonce and Jayz, 8-year-old Infanta Leonor in line to Spanish Monarchy, 15-year-old Malia Obama, First Daughter of the USA, 26-year-old soccer star Lionel Messi, 29-year-old Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder, 31-year-old Kim Jung Un, North Korean Leader.
The 52-year-old bracket was taken by Barrack Obama, 58-year-old bracket by Bill Gates, at 60 Chinese President Xi Jinping, at 66 former Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, at 77 years old Pope Francis, at 83 Investor Extraordinaire Warren Buffet, the Queen of England listed as the most powerful 88 year old in the world and at 90 years old is President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe.

Dangote, Okonjo-Iweala Named In Time Magazine 100 Most Influential

Time Magazine’s 2014 list of the 100 most influential people in the world is out and two eminent Nigerians made the roll.
Included on the list is the Coordinating Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and foremost Nigerian industrialist, Aliko Dangote.
The list released by the international news magazine features a diverse lineup of business leaders, politicians, athletes and celebrities.
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala was ranked in the world leaders’ category alongside American President, Barack Obama, Chinese Leader Xi Jiping, German Chancellor, Angela Merkel and a host of others.
She makes the list in consideration of her role in stabilizing the economy of Nigeria, the world’s most populous black nation and Africa’s largest economy.
Africa’s richest man and Nigeria’s industrialist, Aliko Dangote is listed in the league of former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton; Founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos and famous American singer, Beyoncé Knowles in the titans category.
Aliko has been commended for his business activities which drive economic growth across the continent, but more as a leader constantly in search of ways to bridge the gap between private business and public health; his role in eradicating Polio in Nigeria and for being an advocate for agricultural research and malaria control.

8 Ways to be Happy in Life

Posted by: tosin on April 24, 2014

Leading a happy life is not as difficult as it appears. Happiness, like anything else in life, needs to be nurtured. All you need to do is simplify
your life and do things that make you genuinely happy. Follow these tips to create happiness in your life.

1. Stop dilly-dallying
Are you among those who just wait for wishes to come true, or who does something to fulfil it? Why procrastinate when you can start off immediately?
Delaying things only adds to your stress. Take one step at a time and before you know it, you’ll be done.
2. Be grateful
When was the last time you said ‘Thank You’ to someone? Be grateful for everything and everyone you have in your life, and even those things and
people you don’t have. Everything happens for a reason — you just have to accept it the way it is.
3. Stop making excuses
Do you blame the world for your problems? Do you think all that you have or don’t have in life is because of their fault? By doing so, you’re simply
avoiding responsibility. Only you are responsible for your choices and decisions. So, stop blaming the world and making excuses.
4. Stop criticising others
By allowing negativity in your life and picking on others, you’re simply hindering your own happiness. When you accept your own imperfections, you
will automatically accept the flaws you see in other people. Focus on your own growth and improvement instead.
5. Face your fears
Standing up and facing your fears headon is the only way to overcome them. Remember, fear will stop you from taking chances and making decisions.
Don’t let opportunities slip by just because of fear. Remember, either you own your fears or they own you.
6. Accept change
Do you resist change or find it difficult to get out of your comfort zone? If nothing changed in the world, wouldn’t it be boring? While it is okay to
seek solace in what you find comfortable, it won’t get you very far. Learn to accept changes — it will make you happier. Only when you embrace change
will you see a world you probably didn’t know existed.
7. Face your fears
Standing up and facing your fears headon is the only way to overcome them. Remember, fear will stop you from taking chances and making decisions.
Don’t let opportunities slip by just because of fear. Remember, either you own your fears or they own you.
8. Stop berating yourself
Do you bring yourself down often? Overtly criticising yourself can be detrimental. Be aware of what you tell yourself because you never know how it
affects you. Self-doubt and negative thoughts will just oppress you. Be positive — you will soon realise how much happier you are.

British Council awards six university lecturers N8m for research

Six lecturers from Nigerian Universities have been awarded 33,090 pounds (N8.6million ) as Research Travel Grants to the United Kingdom by the British Council in Nigeria.

Mr Desmond Omovie, Communications and Marketing Manager of the Council in Nigeria, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) an interview on Wednesday in Lagos that  the fund  was t o take care of the recipients’ travel, visas, insurance, accommodation and subsistence costs.

He  sa id that the recipients would be visiting and undertaking their projects between 2014 and 2015.

He said that the grant would assist the lecturers to undertake an international research placement to strengthen links for future collaboration with U.K. universities.

Omovie sa id the development would also build research capacity in Nigeria and enhance the researchers’ career opportunities.

“Research collaboration is essential for the global knowledge economy, and it has been shown that internationally mobile researchers tend to be more productive.

“Furthermore, a shared research interest can help to build trust and relationships between people from very different backgrounds and cultures.

“It is in this regard that we are taking advantage of this position as an intercultural relations organisation with global expertise in higher education, to awarded research travel grants to six university lecturers in Nigeria for research.

“This will require them to visits and partner with UK universities under the Researcher Links programme,” he said.

Omovie said that among the beneficiaries are Prof. Benjamin Aribisala of the University of Lagos, who would be visiting the  Heriot-Watt University in the U.K..

Dr Temitope Omolola of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, would be visiting University of Southampton.

Others are Dr Ayodeji Johnson of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, who would be visiting University of Nothingham for the research collaboration.

Others are Dr Athanasius Manji of the Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola to visit Bangor University and Dr Taiwo Bamigboye of the Obafemi Awolowo University, to visit University of Bradford.

Omovie said that Prof. Murtala Sagagi of the Bayero University Kano, would also benefit from the grant and would be visiting the University of Wolverhampton. (NAN)

He said that the council would continue to partner with Nigeria in the development of its education sector and the country in general, as part of its contribution to improve standard of living in Africa. (NAN)

Six university lecturers get N8m from British Council

on April 23, 2014   /   in News 1:42 pm   /   Comments

Six lecturers from Nigerian Universities have been awarded 33,090 pounds (N8.6million ) as Research Travel Grants to the United Kingdom by the British Council in Nigeria.
Mr Desmond Omovie, Communications and Marketing Manager of the Council in Nigeria, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) an interview on Wednesday in Lagos that  the fund  was t o take care of the recipients’ travel, visas, insurance, accommodation and subsistence costs.
He  sa id that the recipients would be visiting and undertaking their projects between 2014 and 2015.
He said that the grant would assist the lecturers to undertake an international research placement to strengthen links for future collaboration with U.K. universities.
Omovie sa id the development would also build research capacity in Nigeria and enhance the researchers’ career opportunities.
“Research collaboration is essential for the global knowledge economy, and it has been shown that internationally mobile researchers tend to be more productive.
“Furthermore, a shared research interest can help to build trust and relationships between people from very different backgrounds and cultures.
“It is in this regard that we are taking advantage of this position as an intercultural relations organisation with global expertise in higher education, to awarded research travel grants to six university lecturers in Nigeria for research.
“This will require them to visits and partner with UK universities under the Researcher Links programme,” he said.
Omovie said that among the beneficiaries are Prof. Benjamin Aribisala of the University of Lagos, who would be visiting the  Heriot-Watt University in the U.K..
Dr Temitope Omolola of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, would be visiting University of Southampton.

Others are Dr Ayodeji Johnson of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, who would be visiting University of Nothingham for the research collaboration.
Others are Dr Athanasius Manji of the Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola to visit Bangor University and Dr Taiwo Bamigboye of the Obafemi Awolowo University, to visit University of Bradford.
Omovie said that Prof. Murtala Sagagi of the Bayero University Kano, would also benefit from the grant and would be visiting the University of Wolverhampton. (NAN)
He said that the council would continue to partner with Nigeria in the development of its education sector and the country in general, as part of its contribution to improve standard of living in Africa. (NAN)

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/six-university-lecturers-get-n8m-british-council/#sthash.j85AFDnf.dpuf

Six university lecturers get N8m from British Council

on April 23, 2014   /   in News 1:42 pm   /   Comments

Six lecturers from Nigerian Universities have been awarded 33,090 pounds (N8.6million ) as Research Travel Grants to the United Kingdom by the British Council in Nigeria.
Mr Desmond Omovie, Communications and Marketing Manager of the Council in Nigeria, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) an interview on Wednesday in Lagos that  the fund  was t o take care of the recipients’ travel, visas, insurance, accommodation and subsistence costs.
He  sa id that the recipients would be visiting and undertaking their projects between 2014 and 2015.
He said that the grant would assist the lecturers to undertake an international research placement to strengthen links for future collaboration with U.K. universities.
Omovie sa id the development would also build research capacity in Nigeria and enhance the researchers’ career opportunities.
“Research collaboration is essential for the global knowledge economy, and it has been shown that internationally mobile researchers tend to be more productive.
“Furthermore, a shared research interest can help to build trust and relationships between people from very different backgrounds and cultures.
“It is in this regard that we are taking advantage of this position as an intercultural relations organisation with global expertise in higher education, to awarded research travel grants to six university lecturers in Nigeria for research.
“This will require them to visits and partner with UK universities under the Researcher Links programme,” he said.
Omovie said that among the beneficiaries are Prof. Benjamin Aribisala of the University of Lagos, who would be visiting the  Heriot-Watt University in the U.K..
Dr Temitope Omolola of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, would be visiting University of Southampton.

Others are Dr Ayodeji Johnson of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, who would be visiting University of Nothingham for the research collaboration.
Others are Dr Athanasius Manji of the Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola to visit Bangor University and Dr Taiwo Bamigboye of the Obafemi Awolowo University, to visit University of Bradford.
Omovie said that Prof. Murtala Sagagi of the Bayero University Kano, would also benefit from the grant and would be visiting the University of Wolverhampton. (NAN)
He said that the council would continue to partner with Nigeria in the development of its education sector and the country in general, as part of its contribution to improve standard of living in Africa. (NAN)

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/six-university-lecturers-get-n8m-british-council/#sthash.j85AFDnf.dpuf