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  • Foreign schools advises Nigerian students

    Six universities from the US and UK stormed Lagos for the Linden Boarding School expo which was organized by Alts Consulting.

    At the event, Managing Partner, Alts Consulting,  Anthonia Foluke Sawyerr, said the purpose of the event was to guide students who are interested in studying abroad.

    “We assist students who want to study abroad. It is our duty to help the students understand their career choices and discover if they are suitable for scholarships. We give students and parents visa guidance and assist them with making payments.”

    The six schools that participated were CAIS Boarding Schools, St Catherine, Ontario, Canada; Riverside Military Academy, Gainesville, Georgia USA; St Andrew’s College, Aurora, Ontario, Canada; St Michaels University School, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Strathallan School, Forgandenny, Pertshire UK; The Village, Houston, Texas, USA.

    Contrary to the belief of many, Sawyerr said that the population of international students, especially from Nigeria, was not as high as people had been made to believe.

    ”Studying abroad is a global thing. Nigerians are not the only people who study abroad. There are so many other nations going to different countries to study. So many students cross to other countries to broaden their knowledge. If you go to the UK, for instance, the largest number of international students are Germans.

    “We hold conferences with students and parents, so we can  manage their expectations.   One important aspect of what we do is that we do school referrals.

    “Schools from the US and UK come to Nigeria to meet with prospective parents and students. Every year, we hold boarding fairs and whenever we have a fair, we try to take advantage of the school representatives that come here to have seminars for teachers. The fair is completely free because it is covered by the project. It is a big part of what we do and we really enjoy it.”

  • Ooni advises Yoruba to defend common interest

    The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has urged Yoruba monarchs and political leaders to disregard their differences and unite to defend the common interest of the race.

    The monarch spoke when he received the Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Ajibade Alabi, and his chiefs, in his palace at Ile Oduduwa.

    Oba Ogunwusi, who addressed his guests in Yoruba language, said he was put on the Ooni stool for a divine purpose. He called for support for him to fulfill that purpose and enjoined Yoruba leaders to shun competition and unhealthy rivalry, but allow God use them for His glory and development of the race.

    Oba Ogunwusi reminded the Yoruba people of their link to Ife and asked them to see themselves, wherever they are, as blood brothers and sisters who should work in the interest of the race.

    His words: “God is the Almighty and the only one that enthrones kings. We all owe him gratitude for his mercies and think of how to work together for His glory. We should do away with unhealthy rivalry and competition among ourselves.

    “As the Ooni, I am just the Adele (the one who holds forth for others) for all of you.”

    Oba Ogunwusi accepted Oba Alabi’s invitation to his fifth coronation anniversary on April 22.

    Oba Alabi lauded the Ooni for his peace advocacy and efforts to unite all sections of the Yoruba race.

    He said Oba Ogunwusi had proved to be a leader with an uncommon passion for the development of his people.

  • Mimiko advises Akeredolu

    Mimiko advises Akeredolu

    Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko at the weekend urged Governor-elect Rotimi Akeredolu to build on his achievements in the health sector.

    Mimiko advised his successor to sustain his policy on “Mother and Child health care” to reduce maternal mortality.

    He gave the advice in Akure, the state capital, during the second anniversary of the Agbebiye Initiative.

    The governor recalled the efforts put into the scheme by his government, especially Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs), who were recruited as Agbebiye Vanguards in the state’s 203 wards.

    “Today, 14,121 referrals of babies are born safely through this initiative,” he said.

  • Buhari’s wife advises healthworkers

    Buhari’s wife advises healthworkers

    Wife of the President Hajiya Aisha Buhari has urged health workers to ensure accountability in the sector.

    Speaking while distributing fortified milk to pregnant women and lactating mothers in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, she said they should be ready to face the law if they did otherwise.

    Represented by the wife of the Kebbi State governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, she said while commodities often come into the country for the needy, some are commonly found in the open market indicating leaks in the health storage system.

    Presenting the items to over 2,000 women at the Sir Yahaya General Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, Bagudu said the gesture was a contribution towards improving the nutritional status of women in order to ensure healthier children and better pregnancy outcomes.

    The wife of the governor earlier in the week visited Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Makera  housing victims of the flood disaster in Kebbi State and distributed milk, food and clothes.

    Over 700 people, including women and children, were displaced by the flood. Mrs Buhari unveiled her project, the Aisha Buhari health initiative for women and children, a few days ago.

  • Principal advises outgoing pupils

    The Principal Ansarudeen Grammar School, Randle Avenue, Surulere Lagos, Mr Habeeb Badru left the 2015 Tgraduating pupils with three pieces of advice: “never forget your roots; find inspiration in everything you encounter in life; and live your life to the fullest.”

    He said this while giving a farewell speech to the outgoing Senior Secondary School (SSS) 3 pupils.

    He said: “Some will look back with great fondness and will celebrate with great pride and joy, others will have mixed feelings about what has taken place over this time. In case, remembering where you come from, building on the positives; learning from mistakes made or misfortunes had is the key for future success and happiness.”

    Badru said the graduands should not play a second fiddle.

    The Chairman, Board of Governors of the school, Mr Nosiru Kekere Ekun, told the pupils that they were transiting from one point in their lives to another.

    “It is a point of transition of decision, action and movement, you cannot afford to tarry too long as you might constitute a nuisance to yourself or others and even expose yourself to some inconveniences or worse”, he said.

    Mr Kekere Ekun, whose speech is titled: ‘On the threshold of manhood’, said they are now about to cross that entry point to manhood to signal a new beginning, and a new life full of dreams and possibilities.

    The lecturer of the day Dr Saheed Olurotimi Timehin’s talk was titled: “No leader for all time – The change we truly need.”

    Timehin said the graduands’ parents want them to become winners, noting that they are the only ones who can work for it.

    “They (parents) can pay your fees, buy you good books, send you to a good school like this, but they cannot read your books for you and neither can they write your exams in your stead. Therefore the main task of becoming a winner is yours and yours alone,” he counselled.

  • Cleric advises Muslims to seek Allah’s forgiveness

    Alhaji Garba Al-Yolawi, Chief imam of the Area 10 Central Mosque, Abuja, on Friday admonished Muslims to continuously seek Allah’s forgiveness to win His pleasure.

    Al-Yolawi gave the admonition in a Juma’at sermon in Abuja.

    According to him, seeking forgiveness purifies the heart of believers, adding, “as Muslims, we need ‘Istighafar’ to constantly purify and cleanse our hearts.

    “We were not born in sin but we were born in weakness and we are faced with many temptations that are part of test in life.

    “When we commit sin, it produces a dark stain in our hearts but when we show sincere repentance and pray for forgiveness, the dark stain is removed,” he said.

    The cleric warned that it was dangerous for Muslims to commit sins without repentance.

    “If people refuse to repent, a time may come when their hearts will be full of darkness due to un-repented sins,” he said.

    The Chief Imam, who said that seeking forgiveness from Allah, particularly in the last 10 days of Ramadan, could be particularly rewarding, enjoined Muslims to imbibe the habit .

  • FirstBank director advises women entrepreneurs

    FirstBank director advises women entrepreneurs

    A Director of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika at the weekend taught women entrepreneurs the skills and knowledge needed to grow their businesses while keeping their homes.

    Speaking during the second in the series workshop for women-led Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) organied by FirstBank Sustainability Centre at the Lagos Business School, she said  the lender  promotes empowerment, entrepreneurship and financial inclusion among women through the event.

    She said aside having a good financial statement and cash flow, women-led SMEs can run into trouble when the husband is not carried along. “It is a big challenge where the woman entrepreneur fails to carry her husband along. Make your husband a stakeholder in your business and he will protect your interest,” she said.

    Mrs. Awosika who is the Founder of The Chair Centre Ltd, a market leader in the office furniture and banking security systems industries, said there must be a diplomatic balance between the home and business as none should suffer. “You can make business decisions but don’t lose sight of your home,” she told the participants.

    She encouraged women entrepreneurs to borrow from banks for the running of their businesses, but ensure that the funds are not put into other uses. “Women should be encouraged to borrow but must utilise the funds equitably. The banks want to ensure that the loan is repaid because it is depositors’ funds. Women entrepreneurs should learn how to keep proper records as such will help banks in granting them access to more loans,” she said.

  • Monarch advises Gani Adams to ‘tread softly’

    Monarch advises Gani Adams to ‘tread softly’

    Oba Rilwan Oluwalambe of Ojokoro in Lagos has described Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) factional leader Otunba Gani Adams as a traitor for allegedly staging a road show in which people were injured and properties destroyed.

    Oba Oluwalambe condemned some OPC members for invading Oshodi last week.

    He said Adams’ political activities were reprehensible adding: “Gani Adams has become a traitor to the Yoruba people, and by his recent pronouncements, he is on the path of self-destruction.”

    Adams could not be reached last night for his comment.

    The monarch urged supporters of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA) chairmanship aspirant Dr Dipo Okeyomi, a.k.a. Carry Go, to be peaceful in their conduct, adding that Okeyomi has what it takes for the job.

    Earlier, Okeyomi praised the monarch for the peace and security in his domain, promising to bring development to the community if elected.

    He said he was motivated to run to transform the area, especially in the areas of employment, security, roads, hospitals and education, adding that as a security expert, he would work with all the security agencies, including Police and State Security Service (SSS) for sustenance of peace.

  • Irabor advises NPFL clubs on finances

    Irabor advises NPFL clubs on finances

    Former chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), organisers of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Nduka Irabor is upset clubs still struggle with funding and believes things can change with the “right approach”.

    Irabor was speaking against the backdrop of the crisis that threatened to rock NPFL club, Dolphins ahead of today’s CAF Confederation Cup game against Tunisian side, Club Africain.

    Players of Dolphins threatened to boycott the game against the Tunisians over disagreements on appearance bonuses and only agreed to travel at the last minute after high level negotiations.

    “Those who run these clubs just don’t understand that they are sitting on money-making football institutions. It’s a pity that these clubs have to wait for their respective State governments to release funds before every important game when they can, with the right approach, actually raise funds independently,” he told supersport.com.

    The former LMC chief believes Nigerian clubs can be run in truly professional fashion if the fans are integrated in the scheme of things.

    “The most important thing is to bring the fans back to the stadia. The incentive is to make them (the fans) understand that they own a stake in the clubs. If these fans regularly contribute a token monthly, a club can be run effectively from such proceeds but it’s just left for our clubs to take notice and do the needful,” he said.

  • Quit Eagles, Onigbinde advises Keshi

    Quit Eagles, Onigbinde advises Keshi

    Former Super Eagles caoch, Adegboye Onigbinde  has personally written to out- of-contract Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi to quietly seek greener pastures elsewhere.

    In recent times, severall  Nigerian managers have  advised the erstwhile Mali and Togo coach to leave the Super Eagles’s job after the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations misfire with the latest calls coming from Christian Chukwu, Shuaibu Amodu, Kashimawo Laloko, among others.

    Onigbinde said he will not like to be seen repeating himself on Keshi Eagles’ job as he has specifically asked him to politely thank the president for considering him worthy for recall and bow out honourably.

    “On the very day the presidency asked him to return to his job I personally sent him a text message to politely thank Mr president for the offer and bow out honourably and quietly.

    “Keshi respectfully replied the text message thanking me. That was as he went ahead with the two remaining 2015 African Cup Of Natinons (AFCON) qualifying matches against Congo and South Africa, I’m sure the rest is history. I adviced Keshi because I understand that he won’t work with the presidency but a different set of people as well as an entirely different environment.

    “Now that others have picked up the calls, I won’t like to engage in an exercise that will appear repetitious so that I won’t be accused of having interest in the whole matter. I’m not used to presssurising people to act in certain ways, I’ve passed my view directly to him, I don’t need to pressure him further on same thing,” said Onigbinde to supersport.com.

    Onigbinde insisted that administration is the bane of the nation’s football development while he condemned the football house for half-heartedly implementing his suggestions on match analysis.

    “The major problem of our football is administration, I’ve written several papers on the need for a virile technical department which is key to football development. In other lands, it’s called technical and development department because without development then everybody could as well go to sleep.

    “I suggested that some people be trained as match analysts but the persons I saw on NFF list are out of place. The major mistakes we keep repeating are to assume that ex-footballers are automatic administrators, it’s quite wrong.

    “Jose Mourinho and Arrigo Sacchi weren’t star players but you can’t rival their administrative and technical finesse. Being a star player doesn’t make you a sound administrator or technical expert, it’s clearly a special calling,” said Onigbinde.