PHOTO: UNILAG Produces First Graduate With 5.0 CGPA

Daniel Dada Ayodele, will be the star to watch out for during the 2014/2015 Convocation of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) next week.

He made a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.00, which the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Rahamon Bello described as a perfect score record during a pre-convocation briefing Wednesday.

Bello said the Psychology student is one of the 178 First Class students ‎that would graduate during the three-day convocation programme. ‎

This year, a record has been set. A graduating student in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mr Ayodele Daniel Dada is graduating with a CGPA of 5.00.

“A perfect score. This means he scored As in all courses he took in the programme. I congratulate the graduate with a First Class‎.”



The first time in the history‎ in what seems to be the first of its kind in the history of Nigeria’s education system, the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, will this year graduate a student who has been graded ‘excellent’ in all the courses taken while on campus.

The student, Ayodele Daniel Dada finished from the Department of Psychology.

This was disclosed Wednesday morning by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, during a pre-convocation media briefing held at the university’s Senate Chamber.

According to the VC, the university was glad to break another academic ground, saying the candidate showed exceptional academic prowess.

He said a total of 10,907 students will be graduating including 5,472 undergraduates and 5,435 postgraduates, adding that a total of 177 others will be bagging First Class degree‎ certificates along with Dada.

The convocation programmes, which has formally kicked off with the media briefing will also feature a convocation lecture to be delivered by the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonaya Onu on Monday, February 28.

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JAMB Reopens Portal For UTME Registration For Just 48 Hours

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has caved in to protests that it had prevented many candidates to register for the forthcoming 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), by shutting down its online registration portal.

Although the body had dismissed the protest as wrong-headed, in a statement today, it said it is giving a 48-hour extension for applicants to complete registration process.

JAMB will reopen its website between 12 midnight on Tuesday and 12 midnight on Thursday to allow applicants complete their registration process for the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

But the fresh grace, the Board stated, will only be for applicants who were unable to complete the registration process as of Friday, 5 February, when the registration closed and not those who want to begin a fresh registration process.
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The reopening of the portal, it said will enable applicants who have initiated the process of registration for the 2016 UTME but couldn’t upload and complete the process, noting that the grace would not cover applicants who want to start fresh registration process.

According to spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, “the directive doesn’t cover fresh registration but only those who had either done offline registration or visited our website but could not submit.”

“The Board wishes to state that all arrangements for the 2016 UTME has been completed and examination will commence as earlier stated,” the statement added, urging candidates to print their examination slips for the schedules of their date, venue, time allotted to them and other necessary information.

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JAMB Reacts To Candidates’ Protest Over Closing Of Portal

The attention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been drawn to protests by some alleged prospective candidates in Edo and Lagos states over the closure of the board’s registration portal in preparation to the UTME.

In a statement signed by the Head, Media and Information of the board, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the board stated;

“The board sincerely sympathises with the plight of these prospective candidates.

“It is indeed the wish of the board that the Nigerian youth desirous of tertiary education are given ample opportunity to register for its examination.



“This is why it began the sale of its application document in August 2015, which is about seven months ago.

“In the advertisement for the sale of the registration documents, the board clearly stated that the sales would close by January.

“But due to public appeal it extended the registration process to February,” the statement read in part.
The board further stated that it could not allow candidates to register perpetually, adding that it had a time table and it adheres strictly to it.

It noted that this was to allow tertiary institutions to begin admission processes early.
“We all must work to enshrine the culture of discipline in the system and ensure that tertiary institutions calendars are not truncated.

“It is most unfortunate that some candidates waited until our website was withdrawn before making attempts to register,” the board stated.

It noted that every aspiring candidate was expected to know the procedure as proper publicity involving the media was done. (NAN)

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AAUA 2nd Batch Sandwich Admission List 2015/2016 Out

The management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) wishes to inform Institute of Education candidates that the second admission list of candidates admitted into the Sandwich Degree programmes for the 2015/2016 Contact Session is out.
How To Check:
Candidates are to visit the admission status checking portal via the link below;

http://www.aaua.edu.ng/admission_verify

Enter Application Number in the space provided and click on Verify Admission Status button.

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Folorunso Alakija Appointed UNIOSUN Chancellor

The Governor of Osun state and the visitor to Osun State University, UNISOUN, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has announced the appointment of Mrs. Folorunso Alakija, as the second Chancellor of the University.

The pioneer Chancellor being His Imperial Majesty, the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade whose five year tenure lapsed in 2014.

The appointment, which according to a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, takes immediate effect and will be for a period of five years.‎

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, while congratulating the new Chancellor, said Mrs. Alakija’s antecedent and sterling qualities as a God-fearing woman, a person of honour, integrity and successful business woman would no doubt impact positively on the running of Osun State University.


The Governor also pointed out that the Government of Osun would look forward to a great working relationship with the new Chancellor as she leads Osun State University, Osogbo, to a new height of excellence.‎

In her acceptance letter addressed to the Governor, Mrs Alakija said, “It is with pleasure that I receive and accept the appointment as the Chancellor of the University of Osun State. I pray for God’s grace and strength to execute my duties as Chancellor of the University during my five-year tenure.”
Mrs. Folorunso Alakija is a businesswoman who has forayed into uncharted territories. She is a philanthropist with a sincere desire to help the needy, an icon with an infallible sense of style, a loving wife, a caring mother and doting grandmother.

Educated in Europe, she first embarked on a career in office administration and later went into banking where she remained, until she took a leap of faith and followed her creative calling to establish her own business.

The investiture of the second Chancellor of Osun State University will take place during the forth- coming Convocation ceremonies of the University.

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Special Notice To All UNIOSUN Fresh Students

The management of Osun State University, UNIOSUN wishes to inform all new students who have completed their online registration that the 2015/2016 Matriculation Numbers are now available online.
Fresh students are advised to visit the university portal to access their Matric Numbers.

How To Get Matric Number:
1. Visit the school portal on http://www.uniosun.edu.ng/student/view_matric.php
2. Provide your UTME/ Direct Entry Number in the box provided
3. Click on the CHECK button to access your Matriculation Number.

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Important Notice To UNILAG Students On Water Scarcity

This is to inform the University of Lagos, UNILAG community that for the past three days, there has been no water supply from Lagos State Water Corporation.

The University is currently relying on water supply from our boreholes which is only a fraction of the water demand of the University. This latest development has resulted in acute shortage of water supply to the University community.

Our engineers are working with the Lagos State Water Corporation to resolve the problem before the end of the week while efforts are being made to increase our internal water supply capacity.

The inconveniences caused by the inadequate water supply is regretted and the Management is urging members of the university community to bear with them.

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Word of the Day: Vignette

Vignette

noun vin-YET

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Definition

1 : a running ornament or design (as of vine leaves, tendrils, and grapes) put on or just before a title page or at the beginning or end of a chapter
2 a : a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
b : the pictorial part of a postage stamp
3 a : a short descriptive literary sketch
b : a brief incident or scene (as in a play or movie)

Examples

The film is a series of vignettes about people and their dogs.
"For years, Rory had been posting vignettes of his travels and care-free activities of himself, friends and family online to social media venues." — Stuart Cassidy, The Perry County News (Tell City, Indiana), 14 Jan. 2016

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Today In History [22nd February, 2016]

A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.

February 22

1349		Jews are expelled from Zurich, Switzerland.
1613		Mikhail Romanov is elected czar of Russia.
1732		George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
1797		The last invasion of Britain takes place when some 1,400 Frenchmen land at Fishguard in Wales.
1819		Spain signs a treaty with the United States ceding eastern Florida.
1825		Russia and Britain establish the Alaska/Canada boundary.
1862		Jefferson Davis is inaugurated president of the Confederacy in Richmond, Va. for the second time.
1864		Nathan Bedford Forrest‘s brother, Jeffrey, is killed at Okolona, Mississippi.
1865		Federal troops capture Wilmington, N.C.
1879		Frank Winfield Woolworth’s ‘nothing over five cents’ shop opens at Utica, New York. It is the first chain store.
1902		A fistfight breaks out in the Senate. Senator Benjamin Tillman suffers a bloody nose for accusing Senator John McLaurin of bias on the Philippine tariff issue.
1909		The Great White Fleet returns to Norfolk, Virginia, from an around-the-world show of naval power.
1911		Canadian Parliament votes to preserve the union with the British Empire.
1920		The American Relief Administration appeals to the public to pressure Congress to aid starving European cities.
1924		Columbia University declares radio education a success.
1926		Pope Pius rejects Mussolini‘s offer of aid to the Vatican.
1932		Adolf Hitler is the Nazi Party candidate for the presidential elections in Germany.
1935		All plane flights over the White House are barred because they are disturbing President Roosevelt‘s sleep.
1942		President Franklin Roosevelt orders Gen. Douglas MacArthur to leave the Philippines.
1951		The Atomic Energy Commission discloses information about the first atom-powered airplane.
1952		French forces evacuate Hoa Binh in Indochina.
1954		U.S. is to install 60 Thor nuclear missiles in Britain.
1962		A Soviet bid for new Geneva arms talks is turned down by the U.S.
1963		Moscow warns the U.S. that an attack on Cuba would mean war.
1967		Operation Junction City becomes the largest U.S. operation in Vietnam.
1984		Britain and the U.S. send warships to the Persian Gulf following an Iranian offensive against Iraq.
Born on February 22
1403		Charles VII, King of France.
1732		George Washington, Commander-in-chief of Continental forces during the American Revolution and first U.S. President.
1778		Rembrandt Peale, American painter known for portraits of U.S. founding fathers.
1857		Lord Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout Movement.
1857		Heinrich Hertz, German physicist, the first person to broadcast and receive radio waves.
1892		Edna St. Vincent Millay, poet.
1900		Sean O’Faolain, Irish short story writer.
1925		Edward Gorey, American writer and illustrator.
1932		Edward Kennedy, Massachusetts Senator, brother of John F. Kennedy.
1944		Jonathan Demme, film director (The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia).

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Today's News Headlines [22nd February, 2016]

-The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Saturday won the three legislative positions contested in the Taraba’s rerun election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mr Habu Zarma, announced the results at a press briefing on Sunday in Jalingo. According to the announcement, PDP candidate, Mr Dan-Asabe Hosea, won the Sardauna/Kurmi/Gashaka Federal Constituency with 37,645 votes. Relatively, while the former Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Mr Abel Diah of the PDP defeated Mr Emmanuel Bongo of the APC for the Mbamnga costituecy, Mr Emmanuel Dame of the PDP got the victory for Ardo Kola state constituency with 12,138 votes over Alhaji Sanusi Janbawaile of the APC who got 11,047 votes.

- The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Sunday morning declared former Senate President, David Mark winner of the Saturday Benue South Senatorial District re-run election. The ex-senate president won with a total of 84, 192 while his main contender, Daniel Onjeh polled 71, 621 votes.

- The NNPC has notified the public to disregard any invitation on recruitment exercise.This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Ohi Alegbe, the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, on Sunday in Abuja. Alegbe in the statement cautioned the public to beware of fraudsters who are sending letters to unsuspecting individuals inviting them for “the second process of recruitment.”

- Report has it that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered the sum of N381m from Mrs. Omolara Amosu, wife of the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu. The report claims that the money was recovered in three tranches of N180m, N101m and N100m.

- The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, provider of Digital Satellite Broadcast Television (DStv) service to compensate and provide toll-free lines to its subscribers. This order is contained in a statement issued by the CPC Deputy Director of Public Relations, Mr Abiodun Obimuyiwa, on Sunday in Abuja. With the new order, DSTV is to suspend its service when consumers are away; release free-to-air channels even when subscription had expired and compensate consumers for lost viewing time.

- President Muhammadu Buhari will today travel to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to discuss with both countries on how to stabilize oil prices. This is even as Nigeria, Sunday, agreed to freeze the country’s crude oil production at 2.2 million barrels per day this month, same as the level recorded in January, in its effort to address the declining price of crude oil in the international market.

-The Nigerian military has said it is yet to confirm the arrest of a Boko Haram Kingpin who had been acting as Abubakar Shekau in some videos. The military said it cannot confirm whether the suspect is Shekau’s impostor until investigation is concluded on the identities of all arrested suspects.

- Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said that corrupt people are everywhere in the country. This, he said include the social, economic, political and religious spheres of the country. He alleged that the said people were united in corruption and would protect the identity of one another. He made this statement at the annual dinner of Apostles in the Market Place in Abuja.

- Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has advised the Federal Government to devalue the Naira. He said that With the gap between the official rate of N199 and open market rate of over N400 to one dollar, Naira has already been devalued, urging Buhari to stop deceiving himself and the rest Nigerians over his Forex Policy.

-. Twelve aggrieved oil producing communities in Bayelsa State have threatened to shut down operations of Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, over the company’s handling of its relationship with the host communities. This was contained in a communique signed after a meeting attended by all the Community Development Committee, CDC, Chairmen and other stakeholders of the EA field host communities.

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*Terrence Howard and Robert  Downey Jr. ''All Good'' at Pal's Wedding~E

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Today's Quote And Fact

Today's Quote

“Don’t try to make life a mathematics problem with yourself in the center and everything coming out equal. When you’re good, bad things can still happen. And if you’re bad, you can still be lucky.”

― Barbara Kingsolver

Today's Fact 

In 1998, all 11 members of a soccer team in Africa were killed by lightning while leaving the other team unhurt.

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PHOTO: Meet UNN Overall Best Graduating Student At Her 45th Convocation

23yr old Samuel Thompson Mba from the Department of Banking And Finance, Faculty of Business Administration emerged the overall best graduating student of the University of Nigeria Nsukka for 2014/2015 session, this was unveiled in the 45th Convocation ceremony which was held on Friday 19th February 2016 .

The prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka graduated a total number of 13,554 Students, which includes 85 first class.
Samuel who hails from Afikpo- South ,Ebonyi State emerged the overall graduating student with a CGPA of 4.86

Speaking to 042express.com the active Deeper life Campus Fellowship Member, Samuel disclosed that he studied hard but also put God first and this he said is his little secret, while also advising students to strive for excellence.

In a chat with the Graduating Departmental President Of Banking Finance Mr Kenneth Nwafor, he disclosed that Samuel is an academician as he headed the Student's Association Academic Board and also won an Award of excellence in their Send-forth Dinner.

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PHOTO: Meet The 26-Year-Old Nigerian PhD Holder From University Of Pretoria

At 26, Romola Adeola, a Nigerian, is the youngest PhD holder from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She talks to
MOTUNRAYO JOEL on her feats

Kindly introduce yourself.
My name is Romola Adeola. I was born in March 1989. I’m from Lagos State, Ikorodu local government precisely. I’m the only female child of my parents.

Where did you have your primary, secondary, and tertiary education?
Most of my formative education was in Lagos, Nigeria. For my tertiary education, I attended Lagos State University where I finished in 2009 and then proceeded to the Nigerian Law School in Abuja; I was called to the Bar in 2010.

Did you obtain your masters in Nigeria?
No, following my National Youth Service in 2011, I proceeded for my Masters in Law at the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 2012.

Why did you decide to travel to South Africa for your PhD?
I decided to do my PhD in law in South Africa due to the expertise of the research institution.

Is there any special reason why you choose the University of Pretoria and not any other university in Nigeria?
I chose the University of Pretoria because it has a research institute within the Faculty of Law that has both the reputation and expertise in the field of doctoral studies that I sought to pursue.

What is your area of specialisation?
My research was on development-induced displacement within the African regional context. The research was in the field of international law cutting across development studies, rights, investment and political economy.

Describe the whole experience studying for your PhD?
Studying for the PhD in law was interesting, challenging and worthwhile. It’s like embarking on a journey with a roadmap with several routes that you would need to learn to navigate as you proceed. But I must say that it’s a lot easier travelling on that journey with God’s guidance.

What was your thesis on?
My thesis titled, “Development-induced displacement in Africa: Striking a balance between the imperative of development and the rights of persons likely to be displaced,” was supervised by the Director of the Centre for Human Rights, Prof. Frans Viljoen.
In my thesis, I analysed the obligation in article 10 of the African Union Convention in relation to the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa. Her study, said to be one of the first on the African Union Convention, focused specifically on development-induced displacement which is one of the root causes of internal displacement in Africa.

What are your winning streaks?
I would attribute my success to God and my supportive parents who place a high premium on hard work and personal development. My parents were instrumental to my success in the programme through their consistent support and encouragement. Further, I must say that I have been privileged to have great teachers, mentors and relatives who were supportive.

You are currently the youngest PhD holder from the university; how do you feel?
I’m grateful to God for the opportunity.

Some ladies of your age have their minds focused on work, relationships and other things, why did you decide to study for a PhD?
Everyone is different. We all run the race of life differently and our priorities are set based on our needs at every given point in time. Following the conclusion of my Master’s programme, I felt a strong desire to further my studies and have a PhD. Since work and marriage were not key priorities, I had the luxury of time to engage in my pursuit.

How did your South African colleagues in the institution react to your achievement?
They were impressed, stunned and challenged. The reactions were diverse. On my part, I’m grateful to God.

What is your plan for society?
I plan on being of service to humanity by impacting knowledge and mentoring others who seek to achieve similar feat.

Would you be moving back to Nigeria any time soon?
That’s a good question. I’d always come home whenever the occasion demands.

Compare the education system in Nigeria with that of South Africa, what is different?
The education system in Nigeria teaches resilience and in many ways, it prepared me for the intensity of my postgraduate studies abroad. Yes, there are challenges with respect to infrastructure in our country, but I’m optimistic that the government and the education sector will fix these challenges.

What are your hobbies?
I love to play lawn tennis and read a good book. The book could be a fictional novel, an autobiography, a motivational book or a nice travelogue. There is always mental space for widening one’s horizon. Whenever I get the chance, I play scrabble and chess.

What other awards did you win at the University of Pretoria?
During my Masters, I was awarded a prize for the Best Dissertation in the LLM programme and Best performance in one of the core modules. I also received the Dean’s Prize for the Best Essay on the LLM journey.

Did you ever think you would emerge the youngest PhD student?
I really didn’t think of it initially. When I started the PhD, my priority was to complete the programme in time for graduation. However, towards the end of the programme, my age began to attract some attention with regards to a record being set. At first, I wasn’t conscious about it, but I’m grateful to God that it happened.

Did you have time for social activities?
I was guided by the saying that there is time for everything. There is time to study, there’s time to play and so on. The PhD programme was a time to study as such; I barely had time for social frivolities.

Where you social media-friendly during the programme?
Hardly and it was a personal decision. I guess there are people who can multi-task and be on social media sites while studying but I chose to reduce my activities on social media partly because I wanted to fully concentrate on my research. However, my advice to anyone thinking about it would be— do what works for you; know yourself and manage your time.

Did you have mentors at the institution?
Yes, I did. One of my mentors was my research supervisor, Professor Frans Viljoen. His penchant for hard-work and his sharp insights on issues relating to law, politics and development were critical to my research.

How many hours did you study for?
I did it full time and as such, it was my main pre-occupation.

How do your parents feel about your achievement?
They are grateful to God.

Do you have any regrets in life?
I don’t believe in harbouring regrets because I believe it’s like clicking on the rewind button of life which is ever moving forward. My advice to anyone harbouring regrets is, sink the past into oblivion and move on. It’s never too late to make something out of life, you only have to be determined enough to forget the past and move forward.

What would be your advice for anyone who wants to achieve similar feat?
My advice would be commit your plans to God, be diligent, stay focused and choose your companions wisely. With these few principles, combined with some others, one is bound to excel.

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Nigerian Professor To Receive Presidential Award In The U.S

Prof. Deji Akinwande has been selected to receive ( a 2016 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) by President Obama, the United States government’s highest honor for scientists and engineers in the early stages of research. Prof. Akinwande is an associate professor in electrical and computer engineering and the Jack Kilby/Texas Instruments Endowed Faculty Fellow in Computer Engineering in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.

He is among 106 recipients announced by the White House on Thursday. The winners, who will be honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., this spring, were selected for having research that is both innovative and beneficial to society. Prof. Akinwande is one of two PECASE recipients from The University of Texas at Austin. The other recipient is Prof. Keji Lai from the Department of Physics.

“These early-career scientists are leading the way in our efforts to confront and understand challenges from climate change to our health and wellness,” President Barack Obama said. “We congratulate these accomplished individuals and encourage them to continue to serve as an example of the incredible promise and ingenuity of the American people.”


Now in its 20th year, the Presidential Early Career Awards are coordinated through the President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, which selects winners “for their pursuit of innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and their commitment to community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, public education, or community outreach.”

Prof. Akinwande is known for his groundbreaking research on nanomaterials, sensors, devices and flexible technology. He is considered one of the top researchers in the world in the areas of graphene, silicon electronics and 2-D nanomaterials for use in flexible electronics. In 2015, Akinwande created the first transistor out of silicene, the world’s thinnest silicon material, and he is continuing to advance the capabilities of computer chips and other electronics.

Prof. Akinwande has been the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Inaugural IEEE NANO "Geim and Novoselov Graphene Prize," an IEEE Early Career Award in Nanotechnology, a National Science Foundation Career Award, an Army Research Office Young Investigator award, and a Young Investigator award from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Previously, Texas ECE professor Mattan Erez received the PECASE award in 2014 and Prof. Seth Bank received the PECASE award in 2009.

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Workforce Is Recruiting For Graduate Executives Nationwide

Our client is a Leading Commercial Bank in the Financial Services Sector that is driven by operational excellence, advanced technology, innovation and professionalism.



Their continuous quest to revamp the financial services in Nigeria especially for small and medium businesses has led to the creation of career opportunities for young experienced graduates with business acumen to fill the entry level roles that exist within the bank across its branches nationwide.

JOB POSITION: GRADUATE EXECUTIVES

JOB LOCATION: NATIONWIDE

Workforce Group has been given the mandate to source for candidates in the North, South South, Mid-West, South East and South West regions of the country who meet the following selection criteria;

Bachelor’s Degree in any field ( Minimum of 2.2)
Sales Experience in Insurance/PFA/ Microfinance Banks
Minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience
Not more than 32 years old
Must be fluent in English Language and any other Nigerian Language
Candidate must be fully employed
Remuneration same as entry level in a Bank


METHOD OF APPLICATION

interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the link below


http://workforceoutsource.com/gse/

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PHOTOS: Ooni Of Ife Sworn In As The Chancellor Of University Of Nigeria, Nsukka

Ooni of Ife, Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja ll, who was appointed as the new Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), by President Buhari, was present at the Tertiary Institution's 45th convocation ceremony and was also officially sworn in as the new chancellor.

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Dollar Scarcity: Parents Of Overseas Students Weep In Banks

As dollar scarcity worsens in Nigeria, parents who have children aken their frustrations to banks, with some of them weeping openly, as Saturday PUNCH observed.

Investigations by our correspondents revealed that the frustrations by some parents who cannot access forex to send to their children abroad have brought out their emotional sides, while affected students have been crying out for help in foreign lands.

When one of our correspondents visited some banks along Muritala Muhammed Way, Unity Road and Taiwo Road in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Wednesday and Thursday, some bank customers, who were there to buy dollars, expressed disappointments at the scarcity of the currency.

One of the customers, Alhaja Salamatu Ajibola, who practically broke down in tears, lamented that the education of her two children schooling in the United States had been threatened by the development.

She added that her children had been going without food due to her inability to send them money for their upkeep.

Ajibola said that it had been difficult for her to send her children dollars for their personal and educational needs. She said she had visited one of the banks several times, hoping to send dollars to her children, only to be told that the currency was insufficient to meet customers’ demands.

Another tearful parent, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH on the condition of anonymity, in a first generation bank in Bauchi State, said it had become impossible for him to meet the financial needs of his children schooling abroad.

She said she was seeking other ways of sending money abroad due to the difficulty she was facing in getting dollars to send to her children.

“Our children abroad are crying and we parents are also crying,” she said.

“They are confused and we are also confused because we can’t send money to them and they can’t receive. They are in misery, hunger and depression.

“They can’t even feed well because they can’t get money for their upkeep.”

She, therefore, called on the government to “create an escape route so that children will not continue to suffer.”

Also, Mr. Jimoh Abdulganiyu, whose son is studying medicine in Ukraine, said he could not get dollars, even at the black market, to send to him.

Abdulganiyu said his son was given a warning letter by the school authorities over delay in payment of accommodation fees and he risks being asked to vacate the dormitory soon.

He expressed fears of the possibility of buying fake dollars because of the pressure of getting dollars, which has been pushing parents to the parallel market.

He said, “Sometimes, I would get to the bank by 6.40am, before the official opening hour, to stand a good chance of getting dollars through the Western Union or Money Gram.

“And this does not mean that I would automatically get the dollars, I still have to lobby before I could get it. Even at that, there is a limit to the amount I can get.”

One of our correspondents, who visited two commercial banks in the Sabo, Yaba area of Lagos on Thursday, observed that there were no dollars for sale. Sabo is a black market hub for forex activities in Lagos.

There, a 65-year-old man, Mr. Obafemi Solomon, who also expressed frustration with the situation, struggled to fight back tears as he narrated his ordeal.

Solomon said he was indebted to some of his friends in the United States, where his daughter was schooling.

Solomon said his friends had had to bail him out of the financial problem because he felt it was unwise to exchange naira for dollars at the present exchange rate.

He said, “What I am doing right now is to beg my friends who are in the US to help me pay for my daughter’s tuition. It does not make any sense to change naira for dollars and send to her. There is even no dollar to buy.”

A pensioner, Mr. Olu Ajibade, who resides in Ekiti, also shared his plight, saying things had not been this tough in the past four years that his son had been in Middlesex University, London.

Calling for the liberalisation of the foreign exchange market, Ajibade said, “Now we rely on the black market and the forex rate is very high. If you don’t go to them then you are left to face the bank and they have so many rules you have to oblige to before you can get money from them.

“You will have to fill so many forms, get a letter from the school and go through so many rigorous processes. With that, it is not even guaranteed that you would get money from them. Honestly, it is not easy at all. Unfortunately, there are no other alternatives. The black market that could have been an alternative is not properly funded. The truth is that if you want to buy £3,000 in the black market, they tell you that they don’t have more than £800. For instance, we needed to pay school fees of about £10,000 but all we could do was pay half because of the scarcity of foreign currency.”

A Nigerian student studying in a US university, Adebayo Kabiru, told Saturday PUNCH that he would have gone bankrupt if not for the menial jobs he was doing.

In a telephone interview with one of our correspondents, Kabiru said, “My parents have not been able to send me money since January. At a point, I got frustrated, but I had to do something. So now, I do some menial jobs to pay for my upkeep.”

Also, a student studying in Russia, who spoke with Saturday PUNCH, said she was about to be deported because her visa had expired and her parents could not send her money to renew it.

She said, “My father has been trying to send me money for the past two weeks for me to settle my visa problem and other things, but has been unable to do so. I am about to be deported and when that happens, I will lose the opportunity of rounding off my last session here in Russia.”

Simon Uwem, a student studying for his Master’s degree at a university in Indiana, US, revealed that Nigerian students abroad have been having rough times.

He said, “I have been able to survive because I have a research position in school and I get paid very well. I was hired by the school for the job. The truth is that if you are intelligent, you will survive.

“But it has been so tough for some students here. Asking your parents for $1,000 means they need to look for N400,000. Some students don’t even get to hear from their parents any longer. They have resorted to doing menial jobs or marrying Akata (American citizens) here.

“A professor recently spoke to me about getting more foreign students from Africa and I told him that finance had become a challenge even if such students get scholarships. A textbook here costs up to $200. It has been quite tough.”

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Adeleke University Latest Job Recruitment (7 Positions)

The Governing Council of Adeleke University, wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified Internal and External candidates for the vacant positions below:

1.) Director of Admissions

2.) Deputy Registrar

3.) University Librarian

4.) Bursar

5.) Registrar

6.) Deputy Vice-Chancellor

7.) Vice-Chancellor

Job Application Link


http://careerhob.com/114842/adeleke-university-latest-job-recruitment-7-positions/

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Word of the Day: Weird

Word of the Day : February 20, 2016

Weird

adjective WEERD

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Definition

1 : of, relating to, or caused by witchcraft or the supernatural : magical
2 : of strange or extraordinary character : odd, fantastic

Examples

"Again was I suddenly recalled to my immediate surroundings by a repetition of the weird moan from the depths of the cave." — Edgar Rice Burroughs, A Princess of Mars, 1917
"And yes, I know it's all in my head. But my head is a weird, wonderful place that does a lot of things I wish it wouldn't." — Erin Stewart, The Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City), 20 Jan. 2016

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Today's News Headline [20th February, 2016]

PUNCH
Dollar scarcity: Parents of overseas students weep in banks

Witnesses won’t wear mask in Kanu’s trial, says court
Naira fall, hyper inflation killing Nigeria –LCCI, NACCIMA, ANAN
Lagos traces children’s death to febrile rash illness
ICPC boss, Nta, elected IACA board member
Pregnant woman dies aboard Arik Air flight
Reverend father batters 70-year-old man for allegedly charming him
Jonathan’s abducted nephew found dead in Bayelsa creek
PDP keeps mum over Sheriff’s tenure
Jonathan was misled to support Sheriff as PDP chairman –Group

TRIBUNE
You have sacked yourselves, Osun govt tells striking doctors
I gave Justice Yunusa N225,000, Ricky Tarfa admits
FG raises alarm over proliferation of arms
Ogun PDP chieftain lambasts Okupe over Sherrif •Says party’ll sanction him
Tambuwal holds low-key wedding in Kano
Amaechi lauds shippers’ council over dry port
Rumour of Oba Akinruntan’s arrest, a sacrilege —Olugbo-in-Council
Manufacturers renew appeal to CBN on forex policy
Another female passenger dies on Port Harcourt-Lagos flight
Psquare in court order drama

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Today In History [20th February, 2016]

A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.

February 20

1513		Pope Julius II dies. He will lay in rest in a huge tomb sculptured by Michelangelo.
1725		New Hampshire militiamen partake in the first recorded scalping of Indians by whites in North America.
1792		The U.S. Postal Service is created.
1809		The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the power of the federal government is greater than any individual state in the Union.
1831		Polish revolutionaries defeat the Russians in the Battle of Growchow.
1864		Confederate troops defeat a Union army sent to bring Florida into the union at the Battle of Olustee, Fla.
1900		J.F. Pickering patents his airship.
1906		Russian troops seize large portions of Mongolia.
1915		President Woodrow Wilson opens the Panama-Pacific Expo in San Francisco to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal.
1918		The Soviet Red Army seizes Kiev, the capital of the Ukraine.
1938		Hitler demands self-determination for Germans in Austria and Czechoslovakia.
1941		The United States sends war planes to the Pacific.
1942		Lt. Edward O’Hare downs five out of nine Japanese bombers that are attacking the carrier Lexington.
1943		German troops of the Afrika Korps break through the Kasserine Pass, defeating U.S. forces.
1954		The Ford Foundation gives a $25 million grant to the Fund for Advancement of Education.
1959		The FCC applies the equal time rule to TV newscasts of political candidates.
1962		Mercury astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth.
1963		Moscow offers to allow on-site inspection of nuclear testing.
1965		Ranger 8 hits the moon and sends back 7,000 photos to the United States.
1968		North Vietnamese army chief in Hue orders all looters to be shot on sight.
1971		Young people protest having to cut their long hair in Athens, Greece.
1982		Carnegie Hall in New York begins $20 million in renovations.
Born on February 20
1726		William Prescott, U.S. Revolutionary War hero at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
1808		Honore Daumier, French caricaturist.
1838		Ludwig Boltzmann, atomic physics engineer
1888		Marie Rambert, ballet dancer and director.
1894		Curt Richter, biologist.
1898		Jimmy Yancey, American blues pianist.
1901		Rene Dubos, microbiologist, developed the first commercial antibiotic.
1901		Louis I. Kahn, architect.
1902		Ansel Adams, American landscape photographer, especially of western wilderness and mountain panoramas.
1904		Aleksey Nikolayevich Kosygin, Premier of the Soviet Union (1964-1980).
1924		Gloria Vanderbilt, fashion designer
1925		Robert Altman, film director (Nashville, The Player).
1927		Sidney Poitier, American actor, first African American male to win an Oscar (Lillies of the Field).

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Today's Quote And Fact

Today's Quote

“I advise you to stop sharing your dreams with people who try to hold you back, even if they're your parents. Because, if you're the kind of person who senses there's something out there for you beyond whatever it is you're expected to do - if you want to be EXTRA-ordinary- you will not get there by hanging around a bunch of people who tell you you're not extraordinary. Instead, you will probably
become as ordinary as they expect you to be.”

― Kelly Cutrone

 Today's Fact

Within three days of death, the enzymes that once digested your food begins to eat up your body.....

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UNIJOS Student Found Dead In Her Room After Celebrating Valentine With Her Boyfriend

What started as a celebration on Valentine’s Day, last Friday ended on a sour note for a 24-year old hair dresser who was found dead four days after the celebration inside her apartment.

The young lady, identified only as Nanchim, was found dead in her room in Nassarawa Gwong area of Jos North local government of Plateau State.

Our correspondent gathered that the hairdresser, who is also a student of the University of Jos, was found dead in her room on Monday February, 15.

Plateau State Police command is currently investigating the circumstances that led to the death of the woman.

Spokesperson for the police in the state, DSP Emmanuel Abuh who confirmed the incident said one person has been arrested in connection with the incident.

“One suspect said to be a boyfriend of the deceased has been arrested and is currently in police custody,” Abuh said.

The deceased’s aunt, who did not want her name in print, said that the boyfriend has a culture of violence.

Nanchim’s corpse has been transferred from Bingham University Teaching Hospital to the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for autopsy, witnesses said.

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UNILAG Students To Sue School Authority For Changing Their Courses

Some medical students of the University of Lagos, Akoka,
who were given courses contrary to their choices, have threatened to take the institution to court if it fails to reverse its decision within seven days, starting from Wednesday, February 17.

They said they had petitioned the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rahman Bello, the Federal Ministry of Education, the Senate Committee on Education, the National Universities Commission, the Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode, among others, on the development, saying they wanted
favourable response before the ultimatum elapsed.

The students had reportedly met the pass mark set by UNILAG for them to move to 200 level, but most of them
were not admitted into the College of Medicine in Idi-Araba on the grounds that the quota given to the school was not sufficient.

Some of the students and their parents on Thursday protested against the development at PUNCH Place on the
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, displaying placards, some of which read, “JAMB, NUC, please save our future, save our career, save our destiny, come to our aid,” “This scam must stop, we want our courses at the college of medicine”, “Prof. Rahman Bello, you are a Pharaoh, allow our children to cross to the promised college.”

The petition, which was signed by the principal solicitor for the aggrieved students, Jiti Ogunye, read in part, “We are solicitors to the students of the Faculty of Sciences in the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos State.

“By their performances in their first year course work and examinations, they met the requirements by having a
Cumulative Grade Point Average or cumulative score average of 50 in the groupings of courses for the Medicine
and Surgery, Medical Laboratory, Nursing, and Physiotherapy departments; and a 2.00 CGPA for students in Pharmacology, Physiology and Radiography departments to advance to 200 level and first year in the UNILAG College of Medicine.”

The petition stated further that the school had raised the requirements from 50 per cent and 2.0 CGPA to between 2.5 and 4.11 CGPA after the students had met the initial standards.

“We demand that the university rescind its decision by allowing our clients to register for the various medical programmes in the College of Medicine and commence attendance of classes. If the university fails or refuses to accede to our demand within seven days of the delivery of
this letter, we shall not hesitate to initiate a legal action against the University of Lagos in the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, for the judicial review of the administrative action.”

One of the students, Emmanuel Adebiyi, who wanted to study medicine, said he could not settle for pharmacology, which he was given by the school. He said, “I got 56, 58 and 72 in the three required courses, but I could not advance to 200 level to further my education as a medical student. We are being denied our rights. We appealed to the President to look into this. I was given Pharmacology, which I did not bargain for.”

A Medical Laboratory student, Samuel Sodipe, said he was eventually offered Botany, “which I don’t like.”

Evelyn Ajisafe said the decision of the school had caused “disorientation” of the affected students, adding that they
could not study what they did not apply for.

“At the end of my 100 level, I had 3.9 CGPA, which is above the 2.00 required by the school. I had already bought some materials for the college of medicine. But when the list came out, 19 out of 49 students were selected. I was among those that met the requirements, but not shortlisted. The university said there was a specific quota which we were not told about from the beginning. I want the school authorities to give us our normal courses. We are psychologically disturbed.”

One of the parents, who gave his name simply as Otunba Afolabi, said the claim by the VC that the affected students failed “is a blatant lie.”

“I have been having sleepless nights since this issue started. The school is trying to destroy the destiny of these children. I wanted my daughter to study Agriculture, but she insisted
that she wanted nursing. She tried her best and met the criteria – she had 60, 53 and 58. She had been receiving
lectures when the list came out and her name was not there,” he added.

The UNILAG spokesperson, Toyin Adebule, could not be reached for comment as his line rang out. A text message sent to his mobile phone had yet to be replied to as of time of filing this report.

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'Students, Not My In-Law Attacked ABUAD' – Afe Babalola

The authorities of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti have debunked claims by a parent that a cult group recruited from a polytechnic by a sister-in-law to the ABUAD Founder and Chancellor, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), carried out the February 7 riot in the institution.

The authorities said the claim by the parent was “false, malicious, deliberate and intended to damage the world reputation the university has built in its six years of existence.”

In a statement made available to The PUNCH, the legal luminary expressed surprise at the claims despite its earlier information made available on the riot.

He said, “The information supplied by the parent ran contrary to the position of the university as well as that of the parents that the February 7, 2016 riot by about 200 students out of a population of over 6,000 students was caused and orchestrated by students with poor academic performance.

“It is apposite to say that the university has a name and reputation which it has built over the years to protect and we will not allow anyone, under whatever guise ,to tarnish that name and reputation, both of which are so dear to us and millions of our admirers nationally and internationally.”

Babalola added that the unnamed parent’s claim was “full of lies and blatant falsehood.”

He argued that if the parent had his fact, he should name “my so-called sister-in-law,” adding that he did not have any destructive relation.

He argued that if the attackers were to be from another institution some of them would have been among the 200 students arrested by the police.

The Head, Corporate Affairs, Tunde Olofintila, told our correspondent that “all the students arrested were from the university.”

He added that there was no foreign student among them.

Meanwhile, a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday adjourned hearing in the criminal case filed by the police against 31 students of the university till Friday (tomorrow).

The Chief Magistrate, Adesoji Adegboye, adjourned the matter following a request by the police prosecutor, Caleb Leramo, for the advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

He moved the application after the court resumed from a short stand down while waiting for the legal advice.

He said, “There is no legal advice yet. I will therefore request for a short adjournment, hoping the advice would have arrived by then.”

Earlier, the defence lawyer, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Abegunde, had requested for a short stand down of the matter.

She said, “The court can’t work at their pace, whatever they want to do, they better hurry up.”

Leramo hinted that there were peace moves between the parents and the authorities of ABUAD.

In a related development, the Parents/Teachers’ Consultative Forum of ABUAD has commended Babalola and the authorities of ABUAD for not closing down the institution following last week Sunday riot.

Speaking during a meeting with the management of the university in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, the PTCF’s Vice-President, Prof. Olusegun Oladimeji, argued that closing down the university after the riot would have led to a disruption in the university’s academic calendar.

Oladimeji added that it was the unwarranted closure of many public universities that caused what ABUAD went through last Sunday because many students had spent between seven and eight years to run a four-year programme.

He urged other institutions of higher education to take a cue from Babalola’s “uncommon maturity and understanding” by not closing down their institutions at the slightest provocation.

Earlier, Babalola had told Oladimeji that he had made up his mind not to impose financial sanctions on all the students, thereby unjustifiably making the innocent to pay for the sin of the guilty.

“I have made up my mind not to impose financial sanctions on all the students as it is the practice in some other institutions where issues like this had taken place in the past.

“It has to be appreciated that those behind the Sunday night disturbances were less than 200 out of a total student population of well over 6,000. It will therefore be unfair, unjust and inequitable for me and/or the university authorities to ask every student to pay for the sin and misconduct of just a few of them.

“If I do it, God will punish me. But I know for sure that the Almighty God that provided the resources for me to establish the university is still very much on the throne. He will provide the money to replace and/or repair the facilities the rampaging students damaged.

“I established this university for a purpose: to make a difference, to show how a university should be run and to make the students better than I am. But what a negligible few of the students have done will not and cannot shift over focus, neither will it discourage us. We have put our hands on the plough of quality and functional education, we will not look back.”

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Ooni Of Ife Appointed As UNN Chancellor: Becomes The Youngest Chancellor In Nigeria

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has emerged as the youngest chancellor in Nigeria with the appointment of the monarch as the chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka by President Mohammadu Buhari.

In a statement issued by Yera Moses Olafare, the director of media, Ooni’s palace, copies of which were obtained by newsmen in Ibadan Thursday, President Mohammadu Buhari was commended for recognising Ooni’s efforts to promote unity among Nigerians.

The statement said ” Ile Oodua is thankful to the people’s President Mohammadu Buhari of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria for the appointment of Ooni, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, as the chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN” , saying the development would further enable the monarch to build more bridges of friendship especially across the Niger.

The statement further noted that Oba Ogunwusi was ready to bring to bear, his influence and connections to promote unity and harmonious working relationships in the university.

The palace also admonished Nigerians to promote only issues that can foster unity to ensure speedy development rather than playing up their differences.

The statements reads: “It is incontrovertible today that Ooni Ogunwusi is a bridge builder and being the youngest chancellor appointed for the only university bearing “Nigeria” is worth the celebration.

“His appointment as chancellor, University Of Nigeria, Nsuka is considered as a positive sign that can further enhance peaceful coexistence of our dear nation as it was clearly stated in the letter of appointment written
and signed by Honorable Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu on behalf of Mr President that Kabiyesi’ appointment is based on his wealth of experience and his capacity to manage men and resources which he has demonstrated in the administration of his Kingdom in the last three months.”

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Protest Over VCs Sack: Police Tear Gas NANS, Arrest President

A team of policemen on Thursday dispersed protesting members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) at the Ministry of Education, Federal Secretariat, Abuja . The policemen manhandled a camera man working for the African Independent Television (AIT), and smashed his camera. NANS President, Mr Tijani Shehu, and no fewer than five other students, were arrested.


The students had gathered at the entrance of the ministry, protesting the recent sack of vice-chancellors of 13 Federal Universities. The students carried placards with inscriptions: “ASUU Break the Silence Against this Injustice’’, “Sack of VCs, an Attempt to Cripple our Citadels’’, “Say No to Injustice’’, among others. They argued that the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, erred in the appointment of new vice-chancellors, which they said was a usurpation of the duties of universities governing councils.


“On February 12, 2016, the Federal Government, without due recourse to the governing councils of 12 Federal Universities and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), removed their vice-chancellors without any clear statement as to what their offences might have been. “What is the reason for the sacking of the four vice-chancellors of Federal Universities and that of NOUN before the expiration of their tenures?


“We request that the Federal Government, should in the interest of due process, reverse its decision and reinstate the illegally sacked vice-chancellors,’’ Shehu said. The NANS president said that the association duly notified all relevant agencies including the Minister of Education of its protest and wondered why the minister could not come to address them. He accused the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Students (ASUU) of complicity in the sack of the vice-chancellors as it had been silent on the issue.

However, trouble started brewing when the students smashed the windscreen of a sports utility vehicle with registration number FG 23 A31, belonging the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs as it drove by. The students chanted angrily, threatening to force their way into the ministry, if Adamu did not come out and address them. All entreaties by the policemen for the students to retreat, were resisted, resulting in the firing of tear gas at them.

At this point, journalists, bystanders and the protesting students scampered for safety while the policemen made arrests. Adamu recently announced the appointment of new vice-chancellors for 12 Federal Universities and NOUN. When contacted for comments on the development, the Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, said he had yet to be briefed on the issue.

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PHOTO: Students Spotted Romancing Themselves Publicly On Highway

These secondary school students who are meant to be in school studying -didn't deem if fit to "arrange themselves" as they were spotted romancing themselves publicly on Lekki expressway in Lagos. Not minding their school uniforms which would easily give them away, the teenagers relaxed in "enjoying" themselves as they shamelessly carried out the act.

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NNPC/Chevron National University Scholarship Application 2016/2017

Chevron Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with its Joint Venture partner, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to suitably qualified Nigerian students.

E-applications are invited from full-time SECOND YEAR (200 LEVEL) degree students of the under-listed courses in Nigerian Universities:

1. Accountancy
2. Agricultural Engineering / Agricultural Science
3. Architecture
4. Business Administration / Economics
5. Chemical Engineering
6. Civil Engineering
7. Computer Science/Computer Engineering/System Engineering
8. Electrical / Electronic Engineering
9. Environmental Studies / Surveying
10. Geology / Geophysics
11. Law
12. Mass Communication / Journalism
13. Mechanical / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
14. Human Medicine / Dentistry / Pharmacy
15. Petroleum Engineering

Application is open to full-time SECOND YEAR (200 LEVEL) students admitted during 2014/2015 academic session.

1. Before you start this application, ensure you have clear scanned copies of the following documents;

a) Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
b) School ID card
c) Admission letter
d) Birth certificate
e) O' Level result
f) JAMB Result

2. Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload.
3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload.

‡To apply, visit www.scholastica.ng/schemes/cnlawards and follow the steps below:

1. Click on "Apply Now" tab.
2. Click on "Register Now" to create an account.
3. Proceed to your email box to activate your account
4. Click on http://scholastica.ng/schemes/cnlawards to return to Scholarship site
5. Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
6. Enter your personal information, National Identification Number (if available), educational information, other information and upload required scanned documents.
7. Ensure the name used in applications matches the names on all documentation in same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
8. Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
9. When asked to upload photo, upload a pass-port photograph with a white background.
10. Recheck application information to avoid errors
11. Click "Apply Now" to submit information
12. You will receive an email and a sms that confirms your application was successful.
13. Return to www.scholastica.ng, enter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document.
14. Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile, this would be used for verification.
15. If National Identification Number (NIN) number was not available in step 6, to obtain your National Identification Number (NIN)

i. Visit http://ninenrol.gov.ng to register and learn more about the National Identity Number
ii. Click "Create Account" and fill in the required fields
iii. Login with Email and Password to complete the form
iv. After completion, schedule a date for photo and finger print capture
v. Visit any of the 37 capture centres http://www.nimc.gov.ng/?q=nin-registration-centres to complete the registration process and obtain your National Identity Number
vi. You can also do your total registration at the NIMC office

16. Return to http://www.scholastica.ng/schemes/cnlawards and update application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion.
Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship board.

In line with our e-scholarship administration system, selected students will be invited for computer-administered qualifying tests in selected examination centers nationwide. Short-listed candidates for the qualifying test will be invited by email and SMS text messages. All applicants are therefore advised to ensure that GSM telephone numbers and personal email addresses are properly entered into the e-forms on the web site.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER VALID PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS.

Please note that applicants for the NNPC / CNL JV scholarship are ineligible to apply for any other scholarship program sponsored by Chevron Nigeria Limited, its JV Partners, or any of its affiliates, including the Agbami scholarship program published simultaneously with this NNPC / CNL JV scholarship program.

Application Deadline:
Closing date for receipt of e-applications is strictly 9 March, 2016.

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