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  • Expert calls for training for nannies

    Expert calls for training for nannies

    The Principal Partner of Fantasia Education Partners, Mrs Uwaye Soetan has called for proper training on child care and development for nannies and care givers in Nigeria.
     
    Soetan said this in an interview with The Nation yesterday in Lagos, said that the need to adequately prepared today nannies to understand the needs, aspiration and expectation of the child is very germane for child’s growth and development.
     
    She said: “We are socialised by our families, schools, churches and environment. Unfortunately, not all of these institutions have understood the psyche of the child and often times they substitute their will for the child’s will. This leads to children in dissonance with themselves.
     
    She lamented that most children have distorted upbringing and weak personality because they grew up with nannies and care givers that ill prepared and ill-equipped for child’s training. 
     
    Soetan said ‘’this is the period most children are closely interacting with nannies because parents have to work. Children are like sponges, soaking up ideas and information from people and things around them. It goes without saying that a sizable proportion of the information they incarnate comes from the nanny. This applies whether the child is at home or at school. 
     
    She opined that if our goal is to build a total and balanced child, then we must prepare the nanny adequately to understand the child’s needs to care for adequately, noting that caring for nannies will invariably reflect in the lives of the children.
     
    She opined that if the beautiful once must be born, the impressions they meet on coming to life must show them how to connect with themselves and connect with others.
     
    ‘The nanny training is all about showing nannies the world of children and how they can help them piece the puzzle of their lives together, rather than being a hinderance to it’’, she said

  • Firm partner Diamond Bank on digital training for entrepreneurs

    Webkraft Academy in partnership with Jobberman & Diamond Bank has concluded plans to stage a full day digital marketing masterclass/training.
    The training, scheduled for Saturday, April 8, 2017, is aimed at empowering entrepreneurs, professionals and other interested individuals with the digital skills required to distribute, promote and sell products and services online.
    The Corporate Communications Director, Webkraft, LLC, Khadiffat Ikunaiye made this known in a statement issued to The Nation yesterday in Lagos, said that the master class is aimed at teaching entrepreneurs and professionals about the digital media advertising industry.
     
    He said that some aspects to be covered include content marketing/blogging, monetization/making money online, search engine optimisation, e-mail marketing, increasing web traffic, web analytics, copywriting, amongst others.
     
    He opined that trainings will be hands-on practical and are expected to include resources & materials from leading industry organizations including Google and Microsoft amongst others – for educational purposes only.
     
    Ikunaiye added that representatives from Diamond Bank PLC are also expected to be present to enlighten participants on financial literacy & entrepreneurship, how to get a loan from diamond bank to finance your business amongst other services and products provided by the bank.
    He added that post training benefits would include a 30-day after training support, certification, and letters of recommendation for internship purposes and free access to templates and reports relevant to today’s digital media industry.
  • Be careful of your relationships, cleric tells youths

    Be careful of your relationships, cleric tells youths

    The Associate Pastor of Kingsword International church, Lekki, Ms Oluyele Olubiyi has advised Christian youths to shun all form of ungodly relationship as they are capable of distracting them away from God’s purpose for their lives.
     
    Olubiyi said this at a seminar for youths organised by the Youth Fellowship of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Higher Ground Parish, Alakuko, Lagos.
     
    The event tagged Rethinking Relationship brought together over 100 youths drawn from across Lagos state. It features prayers, bible teachings, song rendition, networking session among others.

    She said that many youths have become a prey and have lost their focus and purpose in life because of wrong relationships, adding that any relationship that does not have its root in Jesus Christ is prone to abuse, heartache and disappointments.
     
    She noted that everything in once life is created just the way God wants it. We are not an unwanted pregnancy. God was not distracted when we were conceived; hence we must involve God in all that we do, especially in the relationships that we keep.
     
    She stressed that we must love God and when we are in love with someone, we do all in our power to make them happy and fulfil their heart’s desires. It’s God’s heart desire that we stay pure and remain a virgin till we get married.
     
    Olubiyi added that for young people who are confused and bound by pressure to do wrong, said “you need to speak with someone. Don’t be ashamed. You are not the only one struggling to live a life of purity.
     
    [quote]She opined that staying sexually pure for Christian youth is not just an old time tale but God’s command for his children who want to please him.[/quote]
    “You can decide to use your background as a reason to wallow in self-pity and bad decisions or you can choose to make something good with your life. The choice is always with the individual”, she said.

    In his words, the President of the Youth Fellowship, Kehinde OLUSHOLA said that the seminar is set toward helping teenagers and youth avoid the pitfalls of moral degradation, domestic violence and increasingly cases of a divorce rate in Nigeria.
  • Xenophobia: PDP South Africa condemns attack

    Xenophobia: PDP South Africa condemns attack

    The Chairman, People Democratic Party, South Africa chapter, Mr Ekos Akpokabayen has condemned any form of violence and xenophobic attack on Nigerians and other foreigner nationals in South Africa.
    Akpokabayen said this in a statement available to The Nation recently in Lagos, said that our enemies in Africa are poverty, inequalities, near absence of education and lack of transformation across the African continent.
    He noted that we must continue to lend our voices to ensure better future for Africa, especially black Africans. There is an urgent need for the industrialisation across Africa and we should not allow ourselves to always fall into the trap of fighting each other but should be united and honest to confront our challenges as a people. 
    Akpokabayen said: “we call on our citizens to desist from criminal activities and total disregard of their living and residing communities, we should uphold ourselves with high renewed moral standards the world can see which will not always make us have to defend our citizens behaviour with words but through actions that are attractive and worthy of emulation.”
    He restated the commitment of the party to engage with the various communities leaders about the current uproar of xenophobic attack, said “we are seeing serious positive response and progress for social cohesion, for co-existence with foreign nationals. We will continue to do the work needed for a better future for all.”
     
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  • DAWN Commission holds conference

    In furtherance of its mandate to foster regional cooperation and build synergy of actions among all the States of Western Nigeria, Development Agenda for Western Nigeria with support from the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) Programme – Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL), has concluded plans to stage it’s a three-day conference, tagged Southwest Governance Innovation Conference 2017: Sharing Practices that Work from the 20th – 23rd February 2017.

    The programme will bring together State actors, civil society groups, private sector players, the legislature, international development organisations and interested members of the public from across the Southwest States to interact and share innovative governance practices and experiences, especially those that are worthy of being replicated across all the States in the Region.

    Speaking at a press conference organised recently in Lagos, Director General, DAWN Commission, Dipo Famakinwa said that event, the will afford the Southwest States the opportunity to showcase their most successful reforms, encourage State-to-State networking, peer learning, stimulate collaborations, and encourage the adoption and replication of innovative practices by all the States.

    He noted that the primary rationale underscoring this Conference, therefore, is for our States to present game-changing State-level innovations and reforms that have been tested, and that have proven critical to the improvement of the effectiveness of the governance sector in their respective States.

    “We are also concerned about the deepening of systems and people capability in the delivery of public goods and services in different areas of Governance,” he said.

    He opined that central to the Conference is the desire by our various State Governments to approach innovation in governance in its most profound sense, with a stronger focus for devising new methodologies, creating new instruments, improving the capability of the public sector to support the aspirations of all the citizens, to improve the investment environment, build new skills and capability that would lead to achieving high levels of social and economic performances that meet the yearnings of all who interact with the public sector.

    He added that DAWN Commission is indeed committed to supporting the aspirations of our States to achieve excellence in governance, as well as building effective institutions, as we pursue the regional development agenda.

    Working with our various partners along this line and especially by signposting this aspiration with the convening of the Governance Innovations Conference 2017, we believe that our States are well on their way to re-energising the governance process for an optimum result in a manner that promotes and leverages the sharing and adoption of best practices.

     

  • Lagos marathon: Action Aid partners Access Bank to race against poverty

    Lagos marathon: Action Aid partners Access Bank to race against poverty

  • Firm renovates ICT centre in Lagos model school

    • 3,000 children to benefit from the centre 
    It was a moment of joy and excitement as over 3000 children of Lagos State Model Primary School GRA, lkeja celebrated the Commissioning of 16-seater Information Communication Technology (ICT) Learning Centre built by SAP Nigeria in partnership with AYECI Africa last week at the school premises.
     
    The renovation of the ICT Centre worth over #5million had 16 functional computer systems with the internet, interactive maker board, IBM, projector and 3.5KVA generator.
     
    Speaking at the event, the Honorable Commissioner for Science and Technology, Lagos State, Hon. Olufemi Odubiyi commends SAP Nigeria and AYECI Africa for their foresight in helping to build an army of ICT compliant generation that will reshape the world. Your handshake with the Lagos State government has continued to yield the desired result and we hope this will continue.
     
    Odubiyi said that this no doubt is in tandem with the Lagos State Government determination to provide quality education for public and private school pupils in the State by ensuring that each pupil acquires the necessary computer knowledge in order to compete with their peers globally
     
    He said that with an estimated shortage of some 2 million IT professionals in the world, the need to encourage more people to take interest in ICT, through training and skills development is a welcome way to deal with the deficit; and catching them young through SAP Africa Code Week programme is not just the way to go but the key to bridging the gap.
     
    He noted that the ICT sector is a fast growing one with unlimited possibilities. Consequently, governments, non-governmental organisations and stakeholders in the education sector need to do more in promoting ICT skills in not just primary, but secondary and tertiary institutions.
     
    Odubiyi said “the ICT sector remains a fast growing area with limitless possibilities for national and international development. Today, ICT is effectively showing new dimensions to old institutional arrangements. It is in view of the boundless opportunities ICT offers that the Lagos State Government has been making concerted efforts to explore its potentials in various aspects of governance; education inclusive”. 
     
    As part of efforts to encourage e-learning, he said the State government established a ‘Digital Village’ at Alausa, Ikeja for interested residents, especially youths to further have the opportunity of exploring the unbelievable potentials of ICT. The major goal of the village is to raise a new generation of youth who are sufficiently versatile with appropriate IT skills to be positioned for personal development and active participation in nation building. 
     
    In her words, Marketing Lead for Africa SAP, Juliet Omorodion said that the renovation of the ICT Centre was in celebration of the annual global call to service day for the organisation to give back to their community or immediate environment.
     
    She said: “We want to improve the learning experiences of these young ones. We want to empower underserved people with learning opportunities to enable them to have a strong technology driven future.”
     
    She added that to ensure regular power supply to the centre, the organisation install 3.5KVA generator as an alternative to power-supply for the centre.
     
    Omorodion, who was elated by the gesture said “over 3,000 children are to benefit from the project. We are extremely glad and passionate about it.”
     
    In his words, The Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education, Dr Oluremi Sopeyin, charged the school management to use the facility well for the benefit of the children.
     
    He said the world has become a global village and the need to armed the children  for their generation with requisite skills is imperative.
     
    He noted that the success of the sustainable development goals is hinged on inclusive education for all, especially today’s children
  • Adeboye task youths on soft skills 

    Adeboye task youths on soft skills 

     

    The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has appealed to youths to learn practical and soft skills needed for employment and self-sustenance.

    Adeboye made this known at a special prayer and thanksgiving service for all firstborn children held recently at the National Headquarters RCCG, Throne of Grace, Ebutte-Metta, Lagos.

    The programme brought together thousands of businessmen,artisans drawn from across the country in prayer, bible teaching, song renditions and prophetic ministration.

    He said that staying above board in this time of recession is not dependent on the numbers of certificates acquired but on the grace of God and soft skills acquired.

    He said “every youth needs basic education and industry related skills and knowledge for employment.

    He said that there are immerse opportunities and possibilities for a youth who can think outside of the box and create an impact in their immediate environment.

    Adeboye, who spoke through his Assistant General Overseer, Pastor Johnson Odesola opined that employment in the 21st century requires soft skills that would attract potential employers and build customer’s service expectations.

    He noted that research has shown that entry worker level required soft skills such as problems solving, conflict management, effective communication, creativity and innovation to survive the work place.

    He appealed to parents to encourage their children or ward to learn soft skills alongside with their educational programmes as that will prepare them better for the world of work.

    Adeboye opined that the challenges in the work place have made it imperative for today’s youth to be well prepared, informed and resourceful.

  • How to curb TB in rural areas – experts

    How to curb TB in rural areas – experts

    Improved diagnosis and treatment of Tuberculosis (TB), especially in rural and disadvantaged communities will curb the disease, some experts have said.
    They spoke at an international workshop on improving case detection and providing comprehensive care to mitigate tuberculosis and its complications, including Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDRTB) organised for medical personnel by Loving Gaze at St Kizito Clinic in Lekki, Lagos.
    The event tagged: “Update on clinical and laboratory methods in Tuberculosis and STIs and laboratory infection control”, was supported by Rotary Rimini, Italy and Rotary Club Victoria Garden City, Lagos.
    It gathered medical personnel from mission and private clinics, hospitals, Lagos Catholic Archdiocese School of Health Technology, schools of Nursing and Midwifery from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital.  
    St Kizito Clinic Medical Director, Dr. Alda Gemmani, said the diagnosis of active TB could be complex since its symptoms are similar to other diseases.
    Nigeria has one of the lowest detection rates in the world, with only 16 percent of cases being notified to the National TB and Leprosy Control Programme (NTLCP), she said. 
    She cited a report by the World Health Organisation on TB prevalence in Nigeria, which ranked the country fifth, among 22 high TB burdened countries with over 450,000 new cases and 150,000 deaths yearly. 
    She noted that the national intervention plan for reducing tuberculosis was effective but that proper diagnosis and increasing cases of drug resistance among the rural and urban poor had become a challenge.
    Gemmani said: “St. Kizito Clinic has been in operation in Nigeria for 25 years, serving a number of communities in Jakande-Lekki, Lagos, Idi-Araba of Mushin, and Oreta of Ikorodu and remains committed to strengthening tuberculosis’ diagnosis and care in these communities and beyond.
    “St. Kizito Clinic is the only reference for comprehensive diagnostic and treatment TB/DOTS unit with experienced and trained health personnel and laboratory in Eti-Osa LGA. Since 2005, when the TB/DOTS unit was established, up to 1,040 patients have successfully completed anti-tuberculosis therapy and more than 5,810 received diagnostic and other TB/ HI- related care yearly.  
    Head Medical Microbiologist, The Greater Romagna Hub Laboratory – Cesena, Italy, Prof Vittorio Sambri, underlined the importance of medical personnel and lab technicians training to minimise wrong diagnosis of TB, which has a grave consequence on the patients.
    He noted that the more antibiotics were used inappropriately, the more bacteria would learn to defend themselves.
    ‘’We must be careful with the right regiment and treatment in order to avoid any form of resistance.
     “I believe that the antibiotics that are not used in the right way have a lot of side effect, not only to the patients but the whole community because they do generate resistance and that means anybody that will require the antibiotic will have some trouble with getting the right treatment,” he said.
     He added that right diagnosis remained vital for the treatment and management of TB in Nigeria.
  • PDP South Africa tasks Buhari on economic recovery

    PDP South Africa tasks Buhari on economic recovery

    [dropcap]S[/dropcap]outh African chapter of the opposition party, the People Democratic Party, PDP, has again urged the Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government to make haste to restore hope to the hapless Nigerians who had patiently awaited for an enduring roadmap to revamp the ailing economy.
    Speaking at a parley in Johannesburg, South Africa, the PDP chapter chairman, Hon. Akpokabayen Ekos made it clear that, given the time so far wasted without seeing any economic road map on the table, it should already be pressing on the APC and President Muhammadu Buhari that time is slowly running out on them.
    He said that the beauty of governance is judged by its visible reflections on the people being governed.
    “I am admonishing them not to take the patient nature of the good people of Nigeria for granted. This suffering is persistently piercing the bones by the day, and there seem to be no hope of recovery in sight.
    “Look, this is not funny any longer, the world out there is watching and are in full expectation, to actually see the “change” that was promised Nigerians in 2015. Failure to deliver on that promise will be more disastrous for our already battered image”, he said, adding that “it still baffles everybody why this government should prefer to fail rather than consult widely with a view to getting the best brains that will help them save this country from imminent depression.
    “God blessed Nigeria with men and women of wisdom in every facet of life who are changing the world globally. These are not politicians neither do they belong to any political party, yet here we are with a band of less competent politicians whose poor strategies and policies have only succeeded in institutionalizing poverty in the land, rather than make transformation that will create wealth,” he emphasized.
    According to him, it has already become urgently needful for President Buhari to rejig his cabinet and consider giving more slots for competent women in the society, noting that “all over the world today, women have proven to be stronger managers and creators of wealth.
    “The current composition of only 16% women in the core governmental affairs is simply a deliberate error in a 21st century world where the greatest world powers are today being led by women and we are now about to witness yet another political revolution by women in the almighty United States of America,” Hon Ekos added.
    I think at our level, we need to follow suit for it would soon become a world of total gender equality where acts will be judged by intelligence rather than gender and the early we key into the trend the better, Hon.
    On his own part, the PDP chapter Director of Communications, Hon. Emeka Johnson used the opportunity to urge PDP members in diaspora to contribute to political discussions back home, stressing that at all times there is a segment of party faithfuls whose unwavering faith and believe in the tenets, vision and mission of our great party PDP still resonate.
    On his own part, the PDP chapter Director of Communications, Hon. Emeka Johnson used the opportunity to urge PDP members in diaspora to contribute to political discussions back home, stressing that at all times there is a segment of party faithful whose unwavering faith and believe in the tenets, vision and mission of our great party PDP still resonate.
    He stressed that at all times there was and is a segment of party Faithfull’s whose unwavering faith and believe in the tenets, vision and mission of our great party PDP still reposed and resonates. A group that weathered the storms in their respective dome to hoist and keep the party flag flying high, that group is the Diasporans.