Not only is garlic a delicious aromatic that is used in cooking, but it also boosts your health. Garlic has been used as medicine for thousands of years by the Chinese, Egyptians, Babylonians, Greeks, and Romans. Read on to learn more about the many benefits of garlic.

Garlic is a rich source of phytochemicals. These plant chemicals are thought to ward off disease and help boost your immune system.

WHAT IS GARLIC?
Garlic has a high concentration of sulfur-containing compounds. Thiosulfinates, which include allicin, are the main active components in garlic. It also contains:



High levels of saponins, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, and zinc
Moderate levels of selenium and vitamins A and C
Low levels of calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, manganese, and B-complex vitamins
HEALTH BENEFITS OF GARLIC
GARLIC TREATS INFECTIONS
Garlic has an antimicrobial effect on bacteria, yeast, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Allicin and sulfur-containing compounds in garlic inhibit DNA, RNA, and protein production in microbes.

1) GARLIC BOOSTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
In animal and cell-based studies, aged garlic extract stimulates white blood cells (lymphocytes, macrophages, monocytes, and neutrophils) by increasing glutathione. White blood cells are immune cells that provide protection against infections, while glutathione is an antioxidant that protects immune cells from free radicals.

2) GARLIC HELPS TREAT COLD AND FLU
In a study (DB-RCT) of 120 individuals, aged garlic extract reduced the severity of colds and the flu by increasing the number of immune cells (T cells and NK cells) and by boosting the immune system. Aged garlic extract increases the activity of immune cells while lowering inflammatory proteins (cytokines).

3) GARLIC TREATS YEAST INFECTIONS
In petri-dish studies, fresh garlic extract inhibited the growth of Candida, the most common type of yeast infections. Allicin in garlic inhibits the growth of candida by destroying fats present in the outer surface of the yeast.

4) GARLIC PREVENTS TOOTH DECAY AND TREATS ORAL INFECTIONS
Garlic has antibacterial effects on dental plaque bacteria that cause tooth decay if left untreated. Garlic also treats oral infections like periodontitis, oral thrush, and sore mouth from dentures. Garlic may be used in conjunction with antibiotics or to treat multidrug-resistant bacteria.

Allicin in garlic combats bacteria by inhibiting sulfur-containing enzymes that bacteria need for survival.



5) GARLIC MAY HELP TREAT HIV INFECTION
In a cell-based study, diallyl disulfide in garlic inhibited cell growth and selectively killed HIV-infected immune cells. Diallyl disulfide also inhibits virus replication by decreasing the production of proteins involved in HIV replication.

Ajoene, a garlic extract, prevents normal blood cells from fusing with HIV-infected cells and inhibits HIV replication in infected cells. Ajoene may prevent cell fusion by inactivating platelet integrins (a protein that causes blood cells to fuse together) in the blood.

6) GARLIC HELPS TREAT ULCERS CAUSED BY H. PYLORI
Raw garlic has antibacterial effects against H. pylori, the most common bacterial infection in the world and the main cause of ulcers in human and animal studies. Allicin in garlic reacts with proteins resulting in the inhibition of pathways associated with inflammation (TLR4 and NF-kB).

Garlic oil treats ulcers in rats by increasing the concentration of antioxidant enzymes and by inhibiting proteins that cause inflammation .



7) GARLIC HELPS TREAT INTESTINAL INFECTIONS CAUSED BY PARASITES
Garlic treats parasitic intestinal infections like giardiasis and tapeworm infections in rats.

Allicin in garlic disrupts the mobility, food absorption, and reproduction of the parasites by blocking fat synthesis in the parasites. Garlic also promotes immune function and strengthens the body’s defense mechanism against parasitic infections by stimulating white blood cells.

GARLIC MAY PREVENT AND HELP TREAT CANCER
S-allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC), a sulfur compound in garlic, decreases the growth of cancer cells and causes the death of cancer cells in cell-based studies. SAMC binds to a protein involved in cell reproduction (tubulin) and disrupts cell growth, activating proteins (JNK1 and caspase-3) that cause tumor cell death.

GARLIC MAY HELP TREAT BRAIN CANCER
Diallyl trisulfide, a sulfur-containing compound in garlic, decreases the size of brain tumors in mice by inhibiting the enzyme histone deacetylase (HDAC), which causes tumor cell death .

9) GARLIC MAY PREVENT ESOPHAGUS CANCER
Diallyl sulfide in garlic inhibits esophagus tumor formation in rats by disrupting the energy production of NMBA, which is a chemical found in fungi-contaminated foods that can cause liver and esophagus cancer.

10) GARLIC MAY STOP THE PROGRESSION OF SKIN CANCER
Allyl sulfides in garlic control the growth of human skin cancer cells by causing DNA damage in cancer cells in human studies. The DNA damage in cancer cells signals the p53 protein to stop cancer cell growth and to kill cancer cells .

11) GARLIC MAY SLOW DOWN BREAST CANCER GROWTH
Diallyl disulfide in garlic prevents the growth of breast tumors by promoting tumor cell death and inhibiting its growth (via Bcl-2 proteins and the enzyme caspase) in rats.

12) GARLIC SLOWS THE PROGRESSION OF AND TREATS LUNG CANCER
Diallyl trisulfide in garlic works in combination with the chemotherapy drug cisplatin to inhibit lung tumor growth in mice. Diallyl trisulfide activates pathways that cause tumor cell death and prevents tumor cell growth (p53, Bcl-2, JNK, p38, and caspase).

13) GARLIC MAY SUPPRESS STOMACH CANCER GROWTH
S-allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC) in garlic suppresses the growth of stomach tumors in rats. SAMC causes tumor cell death by activating the enzymes caspase and protein kinases (MAPK and PI3K/Akt).

14) GARLIC MAY SLOW DOWN LIVER CANCER PROGRESSION
Sulfur compounds in garlic inhibit liver cancer cell growth by activating proteins (p53, p21, and JNK) that stop tumor cell growth and cause cell death in rats

15) GARLIC MAY STOP COLON CANCER PROGRESSION
Diallyl disulfide and S-allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC) in garlic suppress colon tumor growth by stopping cancer cell growth and increasing tumor cell death in cell and rat studies.

Diallyl disulfide disrupts the tumor cell cycle by activating the protein ERK. SAMC, which increases tumor cell death by activating the protein JNK1 and the enzyme caspase .

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In every economy, the labour force plays an important role in the fine-tuning of the nation’s GDP. It is with little wonder that scholars like Karl Marx placed it as the most importance factor of production.

The labour force makes provision for the skills and expertises needed to run production as well as the manpower, necessary for turning raw materials into finished goods.

Also, it is observed that the tax returns from the wages and salaries of the labour force go a long way to determine the standard of living of people residing within that society.

Thus, an economy will run effectively and efficiently when the labour force, at all tiers of production, is functional and can respond to the changes in production.

It has however being seen in contemporary society, that issues of economic development cannot be fully discussed without paying attention to the labour force.

Apart from inflation, poverty and crime, unemployment is also a vital challenge that faces every economy that wants to move forward.

WHAT IS UNEMPLOYMENT?

Unemployment according to International Labour Organisation (1982) is a state where people are without jobs and have actively sought work within the past five weeks.

Many economies have tried to curtail the effects of unemployment by increasing the labour force and have yielded positive results for countries that paid attention in curbing this menace.

Unemployment, as we know it, is a universal problem. No economy in the world can boast of a robust economy which itself does not have a percent of its populace who are unemployed.

Even in developed economies of this world, the issue of unemployment is a cause for concern.

In Africa, we are not new to the trend of unemployment right from the colonial era to the present day Africa. However, the determining factor for every economy has always being how good they tend to manage the rate of unemployment within its society.

Research shows that there are three major causes of unemployment namely; poor educational system, use of machines to replace physical manpower, and inadequate attention to agriculture.

It is no gainsaying that unemployment has eaten deep into the African economies from currency of white collar jobs in our society.

In a continent blessed with abundant natural and mineral resources, the populace still struggle to gain employment.

The rate of unemployment has become a socio-economic problem which has inhibited economic growth.

With a population of more than 300 million people, Africa is faced with a huge problem of surplus of labour supply over a low labour demand.

This has been worsened by the high rate of migration from the rural areas into their urban counterparts.

WHO RECEIVES THE WORST HIT?

Although unemployment affects people of all social status, age, and profession, the worst hit by this menace are the youth.

Every year, thousands of youths graduate from tertiary institutions with the hope of getting a job among numerous competitors.

We see a lot of them on the streets, on daily basis with files, moving from one office to the other. In the fight to survive, most of them engage in underemployed services so as to get going until something within their league comes up.

For instance, we have people who studied microbiology as cleaners and security men in the banks while others work as marketers for electronic enterprises.

It is a chagrin also that a degree holder may condescend so low as to pick up a job as a sales boy/girl just to make ends meet.

The salary they receive is a pittance compared to what a degree holder working in a suitable employment should be earning.
THE NEGATIVE IMPLICATIONS OF UNEMPLOYMENT

Unemployment has a lot of negative implications on the economy which may be political, social, psychological and economical.

It may result in an increase in poverty and crime rates in the society which in turn leads to political unrest, high level of violence as well as increase in suicide rates.

THE SOLUTION

The problem of unemployment is growing at an astronomic rate each passing day and must be nipped in the bud before it does enormous damage to the African economic growth.


The government has its roles to play to ensure that unemployment, if properly managed, will not breed negative impacts.

Entrepreneurs in Africa also have significant roles to play in this aspect because it is trite that government cannot provide all the jobs.
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Have you ever wondered how revolution came to Africa or renowned Africans who have impacted into the lives of others and changed the world around us? Ranging from politics to human rights activism, there are people who staked their neck in their various endeavors to put the name of Africa in the “Hall of Fame of World Achievers”.

Here is a list of my top ten heroes and heroines that changed the world.

1. Emperor Haile Selassie→

Popularly called “the Emperor of the Nation”, Tafari Makonnen, (also known as Haile Selassie), the 225th and last king of Ethiopia.

He is one man who is to be reckoned with for his fight against colonialism in Africa when he started a stern resistance against the Italian army in the 1930s and was named Time Man of the Year in 1936.

He was the only man to address both the League of Nations and the United Nations and was a strong supporter of the principle of collective responsibility in international law.

He was also the man who initiated the formation of Organization of African Union (OAU, now African Union, AU) which he later became its first Chairman.

He was also instrumental in peacekeeping missions across Africa.

2. Nelson Mandela →

Popularly known as Mandiba, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, is celebrated as the most famous black leader in history because of his fight against apartheid in South Africa.

He was sentenced to death for treason which was later commuted to life imprisonment and he spent over 26 years in prison. After his release in 1990, he went on to become the first democratically elected president in South Africa.

He is famously known also for his writings among which include “Long Walk to Freedom”. He and President De Klerk FW were jointly awarded the Noble Peace Prize in 1993 for their effort in curbing apartheid in South Africa.

3. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf →

It is believed that this is a man’s world but certain ladies went outside their comfort zone to prove this notion wrong.

Ellen is the world’s first elected Black Female President and the first female President in Africa.

Before her reign, she was an activist who openly spoke against the regime of former Liberian president Charles Taylor, whose tenure in office was castigated for being the worst in terms of human rights violation and awkward economic policies in Liberia.

She worked effortlessly to ensure Charles Taylor was extradited in 2006 to face allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Her political and economic policies aimed at boosting the economy by reducing corruption as well as stop the civil war ravaging the country.

She is a joint Noble Prize Laureate for nonviolent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work.

4. Chinua Achebe →

In the world of literature, Late Albert Chinualumogu Achebe, a popular novelist, was known for his bell-selling book “Things Fall Apart” which has been translated into over 50 languages.

Most of his writings showcased his unsentimental view of the harm caused by colonialism in Africa and the imposition of western culture alien to Africans.


However, very few know him for his political criticism until he wrote the book “There was a country” which explained his perspective of the Nigerian Civil War that ended in 1970.

He is also known for being the pioneer African author that made the Heinemann Group to begin publishing the African Writer Series, which helped many African books to reach large audience across the world. His work is used in most schools across the global.

5. Angelique Kidjo →

Angelique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo popularly known as “Africa’s Premiere Diva” is a Grammy Award winner who has influenced a lot of people with her songs and humanitarian works.

Born in Ouidah, Benin Republic, she rose to limelight by her desire to produce songs deep-rooted in African culture such as “Wombo lombo”, “Aye”, “Agolo” and the famous “Djin Djin” that won her a Grammy award for Best Contemporary World Music album.

She was listed amongst the 40 Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa by Forbes Magazine amongst a host of other accolades across the globe.

She was made UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2002 and has travelled the length and breadth of Africa with the aim of spreading the good news of the girl-child education.

Along with other activists, she founded the Batonga Foundation, which grants scholarships, build schools among others, to enable the girl-child get quality education and take prominent roles in Africa.


She was also appointed by the African Union (AU) as one of the 14 Peace Ambassadors to support the implementation of the 2010 Year of Peace and Security Programme.


6. Wangari Maathai →

Wangari Maathai was a Kenyan environmental and political activist who changed the world around her by founding the Green Belt Movement in the 1970s.

The aim of the organisation was to promote environmental conservation in Kenya and Africa as a whole. Her policies were focused on promoting peace while avoiding conflicts.

She was also among the activists who clamoured for the return of democracy in Kenya and when it eventually come, she served as a member of the Kenyan Parliament in the 1990s and as Assistant Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources in 2003.

She was also the co-founder of the Nobel Women Initiative. In 2004, she became the first African woman be bestowed the Nobel Peace Prize for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace.
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It was with reprieve that Nigeria woke up on the morning of 6th November, 2018 to the news that the National Labour Congress (NLC) has agreed to call off the proposed nationwide strike.

The NLC has earlier decided to flaunt a court order made on Friday, 2nd November, 2018 and continue with the indefinite industrial action starting from 00:00 GMT yesterday.

The order was gotten through an ex party motion moved by the Solicitor General of the Federation which the court granted stating that the order to halt the strike was as a result of ‘the urgency of the matter and the need to protect the overall interest of the public’.

This was after NLC walked out of a meeting with the government because the state governors said they couldn’t afford the proposed N30,000 by NLC but can afford to pay N22,500, just N2,700 increment from the old minimum wage.

However, speaking to newsmen last night, the National Chairman of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba informed the nation that organised labour unions decided to suspend the strike due to compromises reached by parties in a tripartite committee constituted for the purpose of determining the new minimum wages of Nigerian workers.

He further stated that parties have signed necessary documents to that effect and it awaits the approval from the presidency.

He therefore urged all Nigerian workers to go back to work as law abiding citizens. In the same light, the Chairman of the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage, Amam Pepple said he was delighted that the task has been concluded and he was optimistic there will be a favourable response from the presidency.

Mixed feelings have however trailed the suspension of the strike as some of the workers are of the opinion that the Federal Government cannot be trusted and as such the only way to get the government’s attention is through strike, others commended NLC for reaching an agreement with the Federal Government and other parties concerned.

A well meaning citizen opined that he believes that until the leaders are allowed to earn minimum wage, they won’t understand how workers are suffering.

However, most of those who spoke to newsmen all agreed that implementation is a different ballgame and as such, NLC should follow up the implementation of the agreement so as to put a smile on the faces of workers in Nigeria.

The clamour for a new minimum wage is coming at a time when the prices of items in the market are at an alarming rate.

It has been gathered also that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the new minimum wage this evening after he received the report of the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage.

ALSO READ: POLITICS, LEADERSHIP AND CORRUPTION IN AFRICA

Speaking from the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President thanked the committee and reaffirmed his resolve to take care of the welfare of workers in the country.

He further stated that the review of minimum wage was long overdue as the last review took place in 2011 and as such, the prices of things were no longer the same.

He however concluded by stating that government workers and the labour unions should not be used as political weapons.

The new minimum wage fixed at N30,000 will see an average government worker (with a family) survive on N1,000 per day.

There are however, several things that can be taken out of the suspended strike. First is the fact that the indefinite strike would have crippled the Nigerian economy as was observed during the two days warning strike in October, 2018.

Second, the tripartite committee has presumably finished their report which was submitted to the President this evening.

The report contains mutual agreements between all parties concerned who decided to compromise at the last minute to salvage the looming economic doom.

Furthermore, the President has endorsed the new minimum wage and stated that the Federal Government will ensure that the new minimum wage is implemented.

It remains for the citizens to see whether the government will honour its agreement.
Source: https://africainfolead.com/nationwide-strike-in-nigeria-the-way-forward/

As a kid, I have never being a fan of the colours especially as it relates to what I wear but when people started referring to me with the word ‘colour riot’, I realise it was high time to add a little taste to my fashion; starting with the colour of my clothes.

Anyways, that’s not the gist of this write up today. Every time we wake up, we appreciate the fact that we are surrounded by varieties of colours, from the beddings, to the colour of your toothbrush down to the colour of the sky.

Psychologists discovered that colours have a way of affecting our emotional relationship to an object.

Also, they believe that it aids in instant reactions to a belief system for instance; when we see a group of people all dressed in black, there is the sudden feeling that they are dressed for a funeral rite and the same goes a calabash tied with red fabrics, it brings an ominous aura into the vicinity and strikes an atom of fear into the mind of the viewer.

This shows that colours stand as a symbol to humans whether in times of war or peace, death or life, failure or success etc.


However, we must carefully point out that a colour may mean different things to different people, which is determined by factors such as culture, age, gender or even experience.

Let us examine some colours and their meanings


1. WHITE:

This is one neutral colour which symbolises peace and purity universally. This is so as many religious groups adopt the colour especially during solemn festivals of purity (like marriage ceremonies) while political groups use the white dove as a symbol of peace.

It is believed that white can reflect other colours and as such also seen as the colour of perfection as such, it is seen as the colour of good luck.

However, in some cultures like India, colour ‘white’ may be seen as a symbol of mourning while Christians believe white is the symbol of light.

2. BLACK:

This is a colour unique in its own way. It is referred to as the colour of mystery. This is basically because of its ability to conceal true potentials.

Many believe that the colour is frost with bad luck because of its association with evil and negativity. It is also seen as a pessimistic colour because of its opaque feature.

However, others believe that its dense nature makes it powerful and as such, it represents power, dominion, confidence and independence. It is one of the most loved colours in the fashion industry.

3. RED:

The colour ‘RED’ attracts the most attention because of its ability to provoke emotions. This is thus known as the colour of passion.

It is no doubt that colour ‘red’ represents different things to different people. Most often, red is used to symbolise danger, anger, bloodshed or other forms of violence.

In a milder form, it is used to represent love, action, sexual passion, appetite, seduction, energy, or courage.

4. BLUE:

Even look at the sky and see how calm it is? You will also notice that it is usually blue with white linens.

Colour ‘Blue’ represents calmness. In this spirit of calmness breeds offspring such as trust, loyalty, peace, serenity and stability.

No wonder it is referred to as the world’s safest colour. Remarkably, it is the least hated colour by cultures across the globe and is used by many to repose confidence and responsibility especially in the business world.

It is also the colour which represents masculinity.

5. YELLOW:

This is referred to as the colour of optimism. It is strikingly the brightest colour in the palette and as such, it symbolises joy, happiness, hope, excitement and inspiration.

Thus, for a man who encounters this colour, he is optimistic of a bright and positive future. It is believed that colour ‘Yellow’ stimulates a part of the brain which helps in logically thinking and rapid decision making.

When next you see the rising of the sun, think of the colour ‘yellow’.

power of colours

6. GREEN:

Looking at the lush green vegetation scattered over the world, it is no doubt that green represents growth.

The glory of nature evident in the refreshing green plants around is a sight to behold. Many believe that colour ‘Green’ symbolises fertility, freshness, health, healing, and even restoration.

Many African cultures use green plants to wade off evil and snakes. However, few believe that green reflects envy, jealousy, revenge or even sickness (this is used mainly in animated movies where a subject turns green.

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Pregnancy is a good thing and something every lady want to experience someday. It is the condition or period of being pregnant, a period of special joy in the family (before the child birth) and a period of extra care. Although pregnancy tests ultrasounds are the only accurate ways of determining a pregnant woman, there are some early signs that if you start seeing, then it means you should go for a pregnancy test.
Once you start seeing these signs, the next step should be to go for an ultrasound to confirm it.
Remember, early symptoms of pregnancy may vary woman to woman, but what your early pregnancy signs are could be something other than a sign of pregnancy.


The 15 Earliest Pregnancy Symptoms

These are the first signs that might intrigue you or push you to go visit a hospital or maternity home for the tests.

– Frequent Urinating

If you notice that you now get up routinely at night for trips to the bathroom, then it could mean that there is an implantation of a fertilized egg on the uterine wall.
Even while the embryo is still tiny, the hCG hormone often triggers frequent urges to urinate. So frequent urination doesn’t necessary mean that there is a real pressure from your growing baby.

– Changes in your breasts and aureola

If your breasts become swollen, tender and sore or perhaps your nipples start darkening and protruding in preparation for breast feeding, then it might mean that you’ve become pregnant. The aureola may also start getting larger.
Note: Your aureola is the colored area around each nipple.

– Nausea

Although nausea is a non-specific symptom, meaning that that it has many possible causes which include migraine, gastroenteritis, low blood sugar, food poisoning, fainting or dizziness, it can also mean an early sign of pregnancy.
About 50% of women also have vomiting along with nausea during their first trimester. However, queasiness and vomiting will subside by the second trimester in majority of women due to the production of the hCG hormone plateaus.

– Fatigue and exhaustion

Progesterone is an endogenous steroid and progesterone sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryo-genesis of humans and other species.

The progesterone levels begin to rise rapidly and will continue to do so throughout the first three months of pregnancy. These sudden increase in progesterone may leave you utterly tired and exhausted.

– A cold

Viruses and bacteria may utilize the opportunity of the increase in progesterone to attack your body. This is the reason pregnant mamas might start experiencing cold as one of the signs of pregnancy.

– Puffy and sore gums

The mouth bacteria may also start flourishing, thereby causing puffy and sore gums to the women. This is because the immune systems might become weakened due to the sudden increase in progesterone.

– Excess saliva

Excess saliva in pregnancy is usually caused by the beginning heart burn and morning sickness which are all early signs of pregnancy.
During pregnancy, the progesterone will relax the body muscles, causing the valve that closes the esophagus off from the stomach to stay slightly ajar. This might make the stomach acid to go up, leading to heart burns.

– Cervical mucus

During ovulation, the cervical mucus will increase and thickens in order to help carry sperm to meet the egg. If there is no conception, the stretchy cervical mucus usually dries up in around 24 hours of ovulation but if conception occurs, there will be a continuous production of the cervical mucus for multiple days after the date of ovulation.

Although the difference is kind of subtle, women that know their cycles and bodies very well will interpret it among the earliest positive sign of pregnancy.

– Cramping and bloating

Egg implantation on the uterine wall can create similar premenstrual symptoms and could be signs of early pregnancy.
Most women also experience mild uterine cramping as during the implantation of the egg, this can in some occurrences, extend a mild backache and abdominal bloating.
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When you look around our society today you will discover that smartphone addiction is on the rise. The fear of loosing your phone, being away from your phone, having a dead battery or poor network coverage is what i call NOMOPHOBIA (“No-Mobile-Phone phobia”), and it’s on the increase everyday.

Smartphone addiction is becoming a big problem in the world today. From a recent statistics, 90% of young adults say their smartphone does not leave their side, while another 80% of smartphone operators check their phone within 10 minutes of waking up.

HERE ARE SOME SIGNS OF SMARTPHONE ADDICTION:
You spend more time using your phone than interacting with others.
You frequently use your smart phone at meal times.
You constantly use your phone when you know you should be engaged in something else more productive.
You constantly use your phone when you know you should be engaged in tasks that require focus and attention such as writing a report or assignment or driving.
You always feel uncomfortable when you are not with your phone.
You operate your phone before sleeping and you sometimes check your phone in the middle of the night.
ARE YOU ADDICTED ALREADY OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS?
Here is the good news. No matter how mild or serious the addiction is, here are 10 ways to smartphone addiction cure which can help you prevail and overcome it. If you can duly implement these tips, i guarantee you’ll surely break this bad and destructive habit.

BELOW ARE THE 10 WAYS TO SMARTPHONE ADDICTION CURE.
1.TURN OFF INSTANT NOTIFICATIONS.
Instant notifications is one of the smartphone features that has contributed to getting a lot of people hooked on their devices and get them distracted from their busy routine. This distractions come from endless notifications they receive from apps such as Facebook, whats-app, twitter, Instagram and other apps installed.

When your attention switches to the device to see who has hit you up on whats-app, commented on your latest Facebook post, or liked your picture on Instagram, your attention and time is divided and the more you check your device, the more it becomes an ingrained habit.

So turn off your apps notifications and you’ll feel less compelled to use your phone. For other apps like your messages, emails, you can turn on the notifications when out of the office or you can manually check on them once every hour, so you don’t miss important correspondence.

2. NO PHONE USAGE AT A PARTICULAR TIME (SETTING BOUNDARIES)
You have to set strict rules and boundaries of your really want to overcome this addiction. Apart from telling yourself how you’ll use your phone less, setting the rules for no phone times such as:

During meals
Using the restroom
Reading or writing
Watching TV
When you’re on a social event will certainly help you fight smartphone addiction.
3. PRACTICE DEEP BREATHING.
When the force and pressure to check your phone becomes strong on you, just take a mental break. Practice some deep breathing. Close your eyes for 10-minutes, inhale for three seconds and exhale for three seconds, the urge will disappear. It’s simple but can be very powerful to help break free.

4. FIND A WAY TO EXERCISE.
Are you too busy that you don’t make out time for exercising your body? This has to change. Exercising your body is one of the best ways to overcome addiction of any kind including your phone addiction.

5. DELETING CERTAIN APPS YOU DON’T USE.
Deleting unnecessary applications installed in your smartphone will help reduce the time you spend “Exploring” your apps and also help remove the clutter in your phone. By doing this, you’ll be so much closer to overcoming your smartphone addiction. the benefit also include; giving you more storage space and also improves your phone’s battery life and optimizes it’s performance.

6. TURN OFF YOUR SMART PHONE AN HOUR BEFORE BEDTIME.
Most smart phone addicts fall into the class of those who can be found using their smart phone until sleep comes. This is wrong. Turning off your phone at least an hour before going to bed can really help in avoiding this and also help you sleep better. The extra hour before bed can be used to reflect on the day’s activity, communicate with your partner and spend some time with your family.

7. DO NOT USE YOUR PHONE AS AN ALARM
Invest in a proper alarm clock and switch off the phone at night. This tip really helps as to control your usage and prevents you from leaving your phone on all night.

8. GET A WRIST WATCH
When you glance at your phone to see what time it is, you see a lot of notifications and text messages, you start going through them one by one and before you realize what;s happening, 20 minutes have gone by. The one way to prevent this from happening is to wear a watch so you don’t need to check your phone for the time. It’s that simple.

READ ALL HERE: https://myinspirationhub.com/smartphone-addiction-cure/

The popular adage “the grass is always greener at the other side of the fence” can be likened to the scenario of those people looking for a greener pastures in foreign countries. They believed everything is well with these host countries, thereby employing every means to go to these countries. This means which is always illegal and it is generally known as ILLEGAL MIGRATION.

Illegal migration, according to Wikipedia is the migration of people into a country in ways that violate the immigration laws of that country, or the remaining in a country of people who no longer have the legal right to remain.

THE EXPERIENCE OF MIGRATION

These people who are generally known as illegal migrants or undocumented migrants or as recently used in the United States, illegal aliens are people who usually come from poorer countries or a war infested country.

They go to these countries for protection or to look for more paying jobs.

These people, with the help of human traffickers use unscrupulous and dangerous means to go to these foreign countries. People from sub Saharan Africa usually brave the desert and Mediterranean to go to Europe.

Thousands of these illegal migrants has reportedly died in the Sahara desert and the Mediterranean sea while going to Europe.

Most of the people who are said to be Nigerians suffered untold hardship in the hands of human traffickers and some are even stuck in Libya where most are incarcerated, some are sold to slavery and even killed.

The Nigeria government claimed to have repatriated more than 9000 Nigerians from Libya this year alone and its still believed that many Nigerians are still languishing in underground cells in Libya where they suffer inhuman treatment.

There is no improvement in their situation upon reaching their destination. The people and the government of these host countries always forget that these people are human who are protected by the universal human right.

Recently, the US President, Donald Trump said the stones thrown by illegal immigrants to security operatives might be likened to a rifle, so the security operatives might likely shoot the immigrants if they are thrown stones.

WHAT THEY FINALLY DISCOVER

Upon getting to their destination these illegal immigrants will discover that there is no high paying job because they need documents which they do not have to procure these jobs.

Some who managed to secure a job are payed a more lower rate than the normal salary rate of the host countries.

Some are even forced in uncomfortable, uncondusive, unsafe or even inhuman working conditions. Some of the young girls who usually take up a maid or house help job are usually starved, beaten and raped by their employers.

ALSO READ: RELIGION CAN NEVER BE A PROBLEM IN AFRICA

Recently, two Nigerian maids were allegedly killed by their employers in Saudi Arabia, making another to feigned madness so, that she could be sent home.

These undocumented migrants usually have little or no access to public health systems, proper housing, education and banks . Some immigrants are even forced into slavery or prostitution.

migration

Some were not even able to stay in these host countries because they are deported as soon as they are discovered by the governments of these host countries.

It was in the news earlier this week that Canada will be deporting asylum seekers from Nigeria since Nigeria is not perceived as a country where political persecution is ongoing.

Read More: https://africainfolead.com/the-travails-of-illegal-migration-all-you-need-to-know/

The memory of my first football game is still fresh on my mind. Then I was still seven and innocent.

The sights of grown men kicking a ball around with some people falling down in the name of ‘dribble’ was so intriguing that I was determined to try it out one day.

My parents never allowed us to play football because kid on the street always fought while playing football.

The day came when my mum took us to a friend’s house, my buddy and I were allowed to play outside.

Suddenly, a ball appeared from nowhere and so did a lot of kids I didn’t know existed in that compound. Before I could blink, some kids made a makeshift goalpost with their slippers and it was time to play soccer.

“Emeka, can you play?” a voice asked me. My six sense told me to mind my business and remain as a spectator as usual but curiosity got the better part of me and I longed to ‘kick’ the ball with the rest of my mates.

“Yes,” was my shy reply and not long afterwards, I was inducted in a team.

And so the game began.

I was a laughing stock for the first part of the game because of my inability to complete a single pass.

I was kept in post to save me the shame of running around the pitch only for me to concede goals and therefore, I was allowed to charge and roam and attack and defence all at once.

Frankly, the adrenaline rushing through veins won’t let me think straight and not long enough, I was already gasping for breath.

I decided to take a short break near the post of our opponents while watching my team get mesmerized.

My team was already down by three goals and then the opportunity came; one of our opponents have made a wrong pass to me with the believe that I was his teammate and the ball was right in front of me and I was right in front of the post.

“Shoot the ball! You can do it.” was all I could hear. It was my buddy calling out to me. And with that split-second motivation, I shot the ball into the makeshift goalpost and that attracted a lot of cheers from my teammates.

Words have a way of getting to the sub consciousness of a man whether it is from a friend or foe.

Every day, we hear motivational speakers speak to us live or on the internet and then there is this sudden realization which creeps into our subconscious to be the best we can or go out to succeed.

Truth be told; there are a lot of dream killers out there whose job is to make your ambition look bad, untenable and impossible.

But whether it is a career choice, business decision, relationship choice or anything whatsoever, it is to look out for the right motivation.

And there is no better place to start than believing in oneself. I never believed I could play football talk more of score a goal until my buddy said “shoot the ball! You can do it.”

The funny part was that he was playing for the opponent but he still found the courage to encourage me which attracted criticism from his teammates.

There is always space up the ladder so whether you got there first or later, you can also motivate someone to be the best then can be.

What if I hadn’t scored that day? There may have been other chances but I would have been too demoralized to venture into playing football ever again.

And so every time I go out to play, I remind myself that ‘I can do it’ and those words stuck.

We didn’t win that match but I scored my first goal in a game I’ve never played before and till date, any time I remember ‘you can do it’, I take the risk of doing things I’ve never done before. Who knows, it might be my lucky day.
READ MORE: https://myinspirationhub.com/you-can-do-it/

From time immemorial, story telling has been an integral part of African culture. It’s sometimes seen as a means of transmitting cultural elements from generation to another.

This article is about individuals who have used their pen to keep us informed and entertained. They bring alive memorable and compelling characters from the tip of their pens.

You as a reader don’t have any choice but to live with these characters, love with them, feel their anguish and their triumph.

The subjects of these stories ranges from folklore’s to the socio-economic and political atmosphere of the country.

These Nigerian writers are locally and internationally acclaimed with so many awards to attest to that fact.

1. WOLE SOYINKA

Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright, poet, essayist and a story teller. He was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature , the first African to be honored in that category.

Soyinka was born into a Yoruba family in Abeokuta. After studying in Nigeria and the UK, he worked with the Royal Court Theatre in London.

He went on to write plays that were produced in both countries, in theaters and on radio.

He took an active role in Nigeria ‘s political history and its struggle for independence from Great Britain. Soyinka who never fails to criticize the government which is most times done through his books.

His criticism of the government earned him 22 months jail term during the civil war and death sentence in absentia during the Abacha regime.

WOLE SOYINKA works includes; The Invention, The Swamp Dwellers, The Lion and the Jewel, The Trials of Brother Jero, Kongi’s Harvest, The Road, The Interpreters, A Tale of Two, The Man Died: Prison Notes ,Aké:

The Years of Childhood, Telephone Conversation, A Big Airplane Crashed Into The Earth (original title Poems from Prison), Mandela’s Earth and other poem.

2. CHINUA ACHEBE

Chinua Achebe born Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe, who was born on the 16th of November 1930 and died on the 21st March, in the year 2013 was a Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic.

READ ALL HERE: https://africainfolead.com/five-outstanding-african-story-tellers-you-should-never-miss/

What’s so special about Fridays?

I moved about my office space with a smile for everyone thing weekend. No harsh feelings, no hard words and all the time, my eyes was on the wall clock at the reception.

Honestly, I could only think of this evening and I didn’t want anyone to disrupt the butterflies in my stomach. My secretary couldn’t help but notice and after a long wait, she had to let it out; “oga, why are you so excited?”

I didn’t know when I blunted out “thank God it’s Friday!”

Most people on social media are familiar with the trend #TGIF which is short for “Thank God It’s Friday” and with a lot of busyness going on from Mondays to Thursdays, it is without doubt that most people look forward to the weekend.

For those in white-collar jobs, some pack their office bags waiting for the stroke of 4:00PM and some even make it a habit of making a mad dash for the door at that time like school children who just escaped from the little prisons called ‘classrooms’.

Woe betide you if you bring a file which needs urgent attention by that time, you stand the chance of becoming an enemy for life.

So what are some of the things we do on Fridays (especially Friday nights) which we may not ordinarily do on other working days?

1. GET TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES: Fridays are good opportunities to hang out with our friends and loved.

For my brethren in alcohol’s club, it is a day to drink to stupor and worry about hangover later. Couples may also decide to take a family/couple’s retreat which starts on Friday.

It is also an opportunity to visit friends and family who you could not visit because of busy schedules.

2. GO ON DATES: It is awry and quite absurd when a man/woman keeps looking at his/her watch while on a date on a weekday just because he/she doesn’t want to sleep late and wake up late for work the next day.

When you take your lady out on a Friday night, be sure to get all the attention you can get.

3. CASUAL DAY AT WORK: In Nigeria and other African countries, it is customary to wear native attires to work on Fridays in lieu of the heavily-claded dress associated with white-collar jobs.

First, this is good because employees get reprieve from formal wears and it is a good time to showcase African tradition through dressing. For men who ove t-shirts, it’s a good day to forget the neckties at home.
Read More Here: https://myinspirationhub.com/things-we-do-on-fridays-that-makes-it-special/

Weddings have always being the hallmark of the weekends in Africa, especially for hungry men like us who see it as an opportunity to eat “free food” at the weekend.

Whether it is traditional or ‘white’ wedding, it is an acceptable custom that food must go round. I actually doff for newlyweds who take the pain of planning a high level and satisfactory after-party.

Some go as far as inviting the crème-de-la-crème of the society to grace the occasion with the introduction of the food service system called ‘serve yourself’.

Apart from gluttons like me, whether a wedding was a success or not, there are line ups of unsavory personalities who don’t care so far as money, gifts or food gets to them.

I call them the wedding crashers.

And Now Let’s Talk About The Top Three Wedding Crashers On My List.

1. The Makeup Artist(s):

Every wedding is bound to wear its share of gloom if the makeup artist wakes up on the wrong side of bed on your wedding day.

If your village people are awake that morning, you will find out that the makeup artist is either late, actually forgot one of her painting instruments, or is really in a bad mood.

About bad mood, please make sure you are not on their bad side either or you will risk wearing a design that looks like a disgruntled rainbow chased out by the rain during the harmattan season.

I remember some year back when my family played host to a bride-to-be. The makeup artist told her to strip fully in the room and when she did, the makeup artist forgot that her brush was missing and as she opened the door, everyone outside saw what the groom hadn’t seen yet; I presume.

2. Photographers/Cameramen:

You see them around with ropes tied like leashes round their necks flashing bright lights away.

Please don’t be deceived by their postures, serious looks and evil smiles brandished like a machete ready to kill. I didn’t say they are no good cameramen but the honest truth is that some of them have the power to photogenically wash a pimpled face into a smiling pimpleless face.

There are some who would make you look like a clown with just the bright lights with your head tilting to be side like an abandoned project.

And trust me, you will see the reflection in your eyes when the pictures come back from the studio. Some of them will go as far as going on strike right in the middle of a wedding programme just because they are yet to eat “wedding rice”...........................
READ MORE HERE:https://africainfolead.com/wedding-crashers-a-trend-in-africa/

Kemi Adetiba delivers another classic with King of Boys, after Wedding Party.

Filmmaker, Kemi Adetiba, will finally return to the big screen this year with a new movie titled King of Boys.

The story talks about the life of a little girl, Eniola, who found her way into prostitution as a result of abuse at home.

She meets a lot of challenges along the way in her quest to live a better life. When she finally made it to the top, she finds it hard to trust people because of her past.

Kemi Adetiba is the brain behind the infamous Wedding Party which has being on the Nollywood’s Box Office top list for some time now.

She’s the director and writer of King of Boys with Sola Sobowale playing the role of Eniola Salami.
Source:https://africainfolead.com/kemi-adetiba-is-back-with-another-classic/

HISTORY IS MADE AS ETHIOPIA FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT IS APPOINTED.
The Ethiopian Parliament on Thursday, endorsed Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president. This is sequence to resignation of President Muatu Teshome on Wednesday.

Teshome who has being the president since 2013 submitted his resignation letter following a cabinet’s reshuffling by the Ethiopian Parliament.

Born on February 21, 1950, Zewde studied natural science at the University of Montpellier, France.

She was Ethiopia’s one time Ambassador to Senegal and is the currently the undersecretary general of the UN as well as special representative of the secretary general to the African Union until this appointment.

An astute diplomat, her appointment is being regards as historic at both continental and international circles.
Read More: https://africainfolead.com/sahle-work-zewde-appointed-as-ethiopia-first-female-president/

The South African entertainment industry as shocked with the news of the death of Jabulani Tsambo popularly known as Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP).

The family confirmed that he died on Wednesday, 24th October, 2018 after a long battle with depression. Sources have it that he had tried to take his life on several occasions in 2015.

Just a week before his death, HHP wrote a tribute to his friend and fellow-musician, Flabba, who died in 2015. The song, titled; Flabba re a lela was his last song and was released on what should have being Flabba’s birthday when HHP wrote; “We miss you my G.

#FlabbaReaLela., happy birthday to you.” Family sources says he will be buried next week Saturday. At the time he passed away, he was survived by wife, parents, two sisters, his son and a nephew. He died at the age of 38.
Read More: https://africainfolead.com/african-music-celebrating-the-life-of-hhp/

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the incumbent president of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has informed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that his certificate is with the Nigerian military.

Stating this in a sworn affidavit, he states thus; “All my academic qualification documents as filled in my Presidential form, APC/001/2015 are currently with the Secretary of the Military Board as of the time of this affidavit.”

This is coming at a time when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released a list of political parties who will be participating in the upcoming general election in 2019.

The drama took new turn when a Nigerian, Lere Olayinka wrote to the Military through the Chief of Defense Staff intimating them on the need to forward President Muhammadu Buhari’s certificate to INEC so that he can stand a chance of contesting in next year’s general election.

The presidential candidate of the major opposition party, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has submitted his credentials while the incumbent president has failed to do so.

Recall that in the wake of the 2015 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari submitted a similar affidavit to INEC on which platform he won the elections but Nigerians are questioning the rationale behind the failure of the president to submit his credentials.
https://africainfolead.com/2019-election-buhari-and-the-certificate-saga/

About The UBC Scholarships For International Students

The Outstanding International Students Awards and International Major Entrance Scholarships (IMES) are offered to exceptional international students each year who wish to study any undergraduate programs at The University of British Columbia (UBC).

The scholarships are disbursed to the students during their first year at UBC and the good news is that this scholarships are renewable for up to three (3) additional years of studying at UBC.

The UBC International Students scholarship is hosted by the University of British Columbia in Canada.

Courses starts 2019 and the deadline for application is on the 15 January 2019.

This scholarship opportunity are only available for all undergraduate degrees offered by UBC

For eligibility, application instructions number of awards, application website and other information regarding The UBC Scholarships, visit:
https://africainfolead.com/ubc-scholarships-for-international-students/

Dear foodie, i know I’m talking to you, I just hope you are listening attentively. Today, I want to tell you about certain things which can cause obesity.

A lot of people think overfeeding is actually what causes obesity alone but I want to prove them wrong.

I never said food is not the cause of obesity, because there is a quantum of energy needed in the body and if you exceed it, your body tissues are bound to expand.

Trust me, I eat more than you do, only that I’ve found the right way to improve my health and as such, my tummy can’t get bigger than it is right now.

Obesity doesn’t happen overnight; it develops from a continuous routine which turns out to become a way of life.

in this segment, I want to tell you about certain things (apart from food) which can, if not properly watched, lead to obesity.

1. CHOSEN LIFESTYLE:

Like I said initially, obesity doesn’t happen overnight. It boils down to the lifestyle we live.

Basically, our chosen lifestyle covers some other components that causes obesity such as poor dieting, unhealthy food choices, lack of physical exercise and activity, lack of proper rest and sleep, and even drinking alcohol.

I know some alcoholics will argue with me that some people who drink alcohol are slim; I guess they need to check the scientific definition of obesity.

Based on your height, age body size and even gender, once you exceed 20% of your normal recommended body weight, oga forget it, you are obese.

I also know some friends who love eating a lot of processed food in the name of ‘I never marry’. Please don’t forget to include me in your budget next time; I love fast food but just remember, you are killing yourself slowly.

2. GENETICS / HEREDITARY:

I pity this class of people because of no fault of theirs, they become obese. The truth is, while there are some rare genetic conditions which may lead to obesity, no one said you are destined to by obese forever.

Some people compound their problem by doing (1) above and when asked why, they will rhetorically make derogatory statements such as “Why should I lose weight while it runs in my blood?” or “it’s a family thing.”

Research shows that many cases of genetically influenced obesity are related to environmental factors such as poor eating habit learnt during childhood as well as environments with low level or zero tolerance for physical exercise or other recreational activities.

Inasmuch as some obesity are genetically related, it still doesn’t mean that it is impossible to lost weight.

Las las, you won’t be as chubby as your parents. Trust me, no parent is comfortable with an obese child who knows nothing but how to eat and say ‘thank you.’
Read More Here: https://africainfolead.com/certain-things-apart-from-food-which-can-lead-to-obesity/

Are you familiar with the word ‘Bitcoin’ or ‘Litecoin’? I guess some of us know the former and not the later. And I’m pretty sure you have not heard of altcoin and dogecoin either. In the days of ponzi schemes, the fear of losing money was the beginning of wisdom. And it was as if Bitcoin was also a ponzi scheme (or so it still seems) and so people shied away from it.

But ever since I got to know about the net worth and advantages of Bitcoin and did a little reading about some time last month, I got involved.

Trust me, there is a lot of investment benefits in using cryptocurrencies but that is a topic for another day, yet, I must state categorically that no one really wants to walk about with huge cash in his/her pocket or pay outrageous charges to banks in the name of internet banking.

Before you ask the dreaded question, I will answer it; yes, there are lots of disadvantages with using cryptocurrencies. So shouldn’t you invest your money because you are afraid of losing it?

Let’s take a little walk down the road of this fast growing investment trend.

Crypto trading or cryptocurrency trading is basically the exchange of cryptocurrencies with an internationally acceptable currency.

I guess I ended up confusing you the more but I will use a clearer illustration. Cryptocurrencies are like those chips given to you at the casino in exchange for money.

The only difference is that you don’t see cryptocurrencies as they are stashed in an online space called ‘wallet’.

Ohhh! The wonders of technology! There are different types of cryptocurrencies but I will only like to discuss four widely used ones.

TYPES OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES.

1. Bitcoin

Bitcoin is considered to be the most widely used cryptocurrency. Recently, there are about 17 million Bitcoin token in circulation and its day to day trading has made its net worth to hit a record $200 billion between 2009 when it was created and 2018.

Although popular, critics however say that Bitcoin is prone to high energy usage (whatever that is), has slow speed, is volatile and has high transaction charges than other cryptocurencies. Its token limit is 21 million.

2. Litecoin

Litecoin is popularly known as Bitcoin’s little brother because of its close resemblance to Bitcoin.

However, it has a faster processing speed and a higher token limit of 84 million. It was created in 2011, and just like Bitcoin, it is a peer to peer cryptocurrency.

The major criticism of Litecoin is that its market cap is far below that of Bitcoin and its mining process uses up high memory space.

3. Dogecoin

This is another cryptocurrency used in modern day investment. It was initially introduced as a parody currency but went ahead to develop its own online community.

Its market capitalization is worth $2 billion as at the beginning of 2018.

4. Ethereum

Originally, Ethereum was developed as a ‘world computer’ super network with the primary purpose of bridging the need for a third- party company while building an app.

That is to say, it is an app in itself and does not need a different company for a person to create his apps.

Although two years younger than Litecoin, Ethereum, has surpassed Litecoin in popularity and is now the next ‘most widely used’ cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin.

Ethereum also prides itself with a faster processing speed.

Having said that, we will like to look at how crypto trading or cryptocurrency trading is done.
Basically, there are two ways of trading cryptocurrencies;

the first is margin trading while the other is leverage trading. Under the margin trading mode, an investor can obtain buying and selling power in exchange for allocation of a part of your funds referred to as ‘the margin’.

On the other hand, leverage trading permits an investor to trade an amount that exceeds the normal amount in the investor’s account.

Let’s not go pro about this just yet but you can read up on this extensively.

Finally, there are certain enablers online who will help you to understand and even possibly guide you in investing properly.

Some of them include NatureForex, coinbase.com, amongst a host of others.

When next we meet, I will be sharing with you more about the benefits and disadvantages of crypto trading or cryptocurrency trading, until then, think crypto trading, think investment.
https://africainfolead.com/crypto-trading-all-you-need-to-know-about-cryptocurrency-trading/

The Donald A Wehrung International Student Scholarship Award, recognizes outstanding international undergraduate students from underdeveloped countries and poor areas who through difficult circumstances have achieved academic excellence, and who would be unable to attend university without financial assistance.

The deadline for this scholarship is on 1 DEC 2018 and it’s an annual scholarship award.

The Institution hosting this scholarship is the University of British Columbia and the course start in 2019.

For Eligibility, Instructions and Online application registration, visit the website below for more details
https://africainfolead.com/register-for-the-donald-a-wehrung-international-student-scholarship-award/

Good governance is an uncommon phrase for sustainable development. The onus and responsibilities of any given government is to provide quality leadership with commitment, truth and honesty.

The true spirit in leadership is the vanguard of reactivating, promoting and sustaining the philosophy of good leadership” . Undoubtedly, a civilized government takes politics to the pinnacle of socio-economic and socio-political development.

The genuine concerns of any responsible government is to adequately manage its affairs with determination superlatively maintaining a structural political and economic insight that champions a competitive world
However, the defeat of good leadership today in our polity has left much to be decisive. A foremost Nigerian fiction writer Chinua Achebe once said that “The Problem of Nigerians is leadership” and in extension, the global problem today lies in leadership.

An American lawyer, a politician, strategist and leader Abraham Lincoln said “ Nearly all men can stand adversity but if you want to test a man’s ability give him power. “

Still on Lincoln, the United States found this man honest in all his dealings, no wonder they nicknamed him the “Honest Abbey”, after representing his constituency at 25 yrs, bringing home the dividends of democracy even as t that time.

These quotes from these respected world leaders cannot be overemphasized in building new consciousness in leadership. The emphasis is on mentoring and nurturing new breed of leaders across the broad spectrum of all human endeavors.

Again, politics as an act of controlling power has been abysmally abused. The state of our political institution are in shamble.

Many African visionaries, both continental and Diaspora, from across the socio – political divide, collaborated across forums and established a workable framework of Pan-Africanism.

A political and economic organization that could correct the uncomfortable world view that encapsulated Africa. These leaders include Nelson Mandela, Kwame Nkruma, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Kofi Annan, Tafawa Belewa to mention but a few.

Today the minds of African political office holders are corrosively eroded from the thought of ideas and philosophies of obvious sacrifices to political calumny, lacking the capacity to think and assume responsibilities as foremen.

Moreover, the politics of gerontocracy, is another cause of bad leadership. Sadly, some African leaders want to make themselves life President even when they know that their strength have failed them.

Some lack direction and calculated steps to function efficiently. The common sense that stimulates good judgement are are not found in them, hence their consciousness is poisoned by incorrigible mentality.

Worthy to note is that Africa needs practical vibrant and focused leaders to measure in the international current context. In line with this, political skillfulness becomes our project.

The aim of this script is never to hit the polity but to encourage well rounded individuals with enough youthful vigor to carry.

Africa has passed the line of development. Nine of the past United States President, including Barrack Obama, were below the age of 50 at the time they were elected.

Bad leadership leads to vices and self centerdness, ridicule and scorn. It exposes and discredits moral faults and weakness. It x-rays immorality, noisiness and physical imperfection.

Perhaps, what we need is experience to combat these social ills with a straight and focused men of excellent with reputation and integrity. Recently, France, one of the world’s influential country elected a 39 year old president to pilot the affairs of that country and other heavy contestants.

This shows maturity, it is the spirit of a state with vision for the posterity sake and judgement.

Lack of integrity and true leadership lead to corruption. Corruption of the system in transferring public fund to private accounts, unpaid salaries to workers, criminality, sexual immorality abuse of office, irrational acts and ideas.

Corruption is the great fall of value for the reason the general public believe. All these are a great testimony of absolute lack of good sense of normal prudence, supposition and conducts, common bleeds retrogressiveness, it hampers forsight and grief unity.

That we are still in the perpetual struggle to shake off the mantles of perceived inferiority is as a result of our corrupt missions and visions. This ugly situation paints a lamentable and graphic scenario of a wasted generation now and in the future.

Despite al these, we can decide to run on the track of integrity and listen to the voice of our consciousness. Integrity is beneficial to both of us, to humanity and the society.

Our civic responsibility should be to discharge a political and leadership burden of enlightening ourselves on issues of national interest as a vehicle of necessary development.

We must fight to secure our legacy of good governance. With the array of challenges currently facing us as a people, we cannot afford to treat corruption and bail leadership with kind gloves. The society must as a matter of urgency fight to eradicate ill wind.
https://africainfolead.com/politics-leadership-and-corruption-in-our-polity/

About Reach Oxford Scholarship

The Reach Oxford Scholarship formerly known as Oxford Student Scholarships is an undergraduate scholarship program that is been offered to students who come from developing countries, who may not be able to afford a degree in their countries due to financial or political reasons.

The Deadline of this scholarship is on 15 Oct 2018/13 Feb 2019 ( Which is an annual event).

The Host Institution is Oxford University, United Kingdom

The Nationalities Eligible To Apply

Applicants who wish to apply must be a national of any of the countries listed below.

Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bangladesh; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Cameroon; Cape Verde; Central African Rep.; Chad; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo, Dem. Rep.; Congo, Rep.; Cook Islands; Costa Rica; Côte d’Ivoire; Cuba; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gabon; Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Kiribati; Korea, Dem. Rep.; Kosovo; Kyrgyz Rep.; Laos; Lebanon; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Marshall Islands; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Micronesia, Federated States; Moldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Montserrat; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nauru; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; Niue; Pakistan; Palau; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Rwanda; Saint Helena; Samoa; São Tomé and Príncipe; Senegal; Serbia; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; St. Lucia; St. Vincent and Grenadines; Sudan; Suriname; Swaziland; Syria; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor-Leste; Togo; Tokelau; Tonga; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Tuvalu; Uganda; Ukraine; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Venezuela; Vietnam; Wallis and Futuna; West Bank and Gaza Strip; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe.

What This Scholarship Covers:

The Reach Oxford Scholarship will cover the applicants College and Tuition fees, a grant for living expenses and one return air fare per year. The scholarship duration is 3 or 4 years depending on course length.

For eligibility, application instructions number of awrds and other information regarding the Reach Oxford Scholarship 2019, you can visit their official website below

Official Reach Oxford Scholarship Website, Visit: https://africainfolead.com/apply-for-reach-oxford-scholarship-for-developing-country-students/

The Nigerian National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has clearly warned all corps members nationwide against campaigning for any political part or candidate.

This warning came as a result of the widespread of false text messages from NYSC encouraging corp members to support their parties and candidates.

This body has released a statement which was published on it’s official website saying that it’s scheme is apolitical and doesn’t declare support for any political party or candidate during an election.

This Important Notice has also stated how ready and willing they are to partner with all stakeholders in the nation to ensure a free and fair election.

“All NYSC corp members are therefore advised to avoid all text messages campaigning for political parties and candidates during elections”.

The NYSC scheme remains unbiased and apolitical to all candidates and contestants during elections and is determined to support the democratic process of the nation.

With it’s laudable and tremendous achievements being recorded in the past,the NYSC body will ensure credible, free and fair democratic election in the country.

All corp members are hereby reminded of the Director-General’s advice to remain neutral in their responsibility as INEC ad-hoc staff in the process of the 2019 General Elections.’

NB: This Information is for all corps members serving in different states of the federation.
https://africainfolead.com/2019-election-nysc-warns-corp-members-against-political-schemes/

The state of economy of any nation or state in Africa is a fundamental, structured and infrastructural epic of judgment to such state. In the time past, people were meant to believe that their problems are religion or ethnic groups, some were indoctrinated to believe that the major problem of Africa can be attributed to a particular section or religion in the continent.

They were made to believe that the moment a certain part is excised their problems would be solved forever. I think this is rather simplistic and the time has come for us to query these ill thought–out conclusions and I dare say fallacies.

Notwithstanding the genuine concerns and worry about these fallacies are critical or reasonable, however, I have discovered much to my disappointment that the most serious is not anybody’s origin, ethic or religion.
The biggest problems confronting the majority of people in Africa are diseases, hunger, illiteracy, and unemployment.

For instance, in 2014 in Abuja Nigeria, the then president Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan converged a conference of ethnic nationalities with the aim of solving unequal resource distribution in the country.

The conference which was chaired by a former Nigerian Chief justice Idris Kutigi deliberated extensively on equality of states in geo – political zones of the country, political restructuring etc.

The conference lasted for weeks with huge amount of money squandered in entertaining guests. Unfortunately, the conference decision did not see the light of the day hence the national Assemble never passed it into law.

It s clear that the conference was dominated by ethnic bigotries, sectionalism, and religious faretists. The disruption and misconception in economic infrastructure will spell loom if continuously misconstrue and misconceive.

The state of our continent in economic infrastructure is frightening and in alarming rate. Therese has not been any consistent policy to address armed robbery, malaria, illiteracy, stealing and unemployment.

The deficit of the above mentioned economic enemy remains a prelude to un-productivity and infrastructural growth.

The value of critical infrastructure in any emerging economy hallmarked by the creation of inclusive value chain, in which every sector of society, including unskilled persons and artisans can find a suitable niche in the economic lite of the country.

Therefore, it is unreasonable, unsubstantiated and unproven theoretical proposition to believe that religion or ethnicity is our problem.

Also religion does not put food on people’s table neither does it make provision for sustainable economic growth that will enhance skillful strategic opportunities.

Religion if not well handled leads to tribalism, which is a pendant for distorting and subverting growing democracies.

It also helpful to remember that inter and initial ethnic conflicts are sometimes caused by religious threats, the common peace and security of any nation.
Religion cannot be totally overruled but we must state categorically that effective economic strategy provides a picture of desired long term future. In addition to the above, strategic economic management allows for identification and prioritization as a framework to growing economy.

Instead of emphasis on religion reform, states should see the need for diversification and revolutionized economy.

Therefore, our mission is on interventionist vision for the emancipation and liberation of the continent and her teeming population to a sound assessment of external factors that leads to a rich understanding of threats to ward off and opportunity to pursue.

Again, we are in the vanguard of reactivating, promoting, and sustaining the philosophy of pan-African states in Africa.

They should see the need for fiscal responsibility as a basis for clarification of individual responsibility, gives encouragement to forward ethnicity, provides a cooperative integrated, and enthusiastic approach to tackling problems and opportunities, encourages a favourable attitude towards change and gives a degree of discipline and formality to the management of a state / country.

The diversification of the economy makes a state rich and perpetually function optimally in every section.

Institutionalized reforms, careful agricultural and agribusiness reforms are enabling policy framework for drive a compelling economy in a meaningful operational and tactical goals.
“Economy is our life, our future and must be handled with all respect ad positive mind-set.”

Moreover, key players in economy, private individuals, government and non governmental organization and investors must keep the uniqueness of the economy in the forefront, always keeping competitive advantages unharnessed in order to compete in a vigorous manner.

Finally, it is important to stress that religion and ethnic bigotry, tribalism, and sectionalism are all mere odious sacrifices which kill sound development.

At this point, Africa in general and Nigeria should do things according to priority. We must be vigilant and collaborative in a common purpose to more Africa and Africans interest forward.
https://africainfolead.com/religion-can-never-be-a-problem-in-africa/

Dear foodie, i know I’m talking to you, I just hope you are listening attentively. Today, I want to tell you about certain things which can cause obesity.

A lot of people think overfeeding is actually what causes obesity alone but I want to prove them wrong.

I never said food is not the cause of obesity, because there is a quantum of energy needed in the body and if you exceed it, your body tissues are bound to expand.

Trust me, I eat more than you do, only that I’ve found the right way to improve my health and as such, my tummy can’t get bigger than it is right now.

Obesity doesn’t happen overnight; it develops from a continuous routine which turns out to become a way of life.

in this segment, I want to tell you about certain things (apart from food) which can, if not properly watched, lead to obesity.
1. CHOSEN LIFESTYLE:

Like I said initially, obesity doesn’t happen overnight. It boils down to the lifestyle we live.

Basically, our chosen lifestyle covers some other components that causes obesity such as poor dieting, unhealthy food choices, lack of physical exercise and activity, lack of proper rest and sleep, and even drinking alcohol.

I know some alcoholics will argue with me that some people who drink alcohol are slim; I guess they need to check the scientific definition of obesity.

Based on your height, age body size and even gender, once you exceed 20% of your normal recommended body weight, oga forget it, you are obese.

I also know some friends who love eating a lot of processed food in the name of ‘I never marry’. Please don’t forget to include me in your budget next time; I love fast food but just remember, you are killing yourself slowly.
2. GENETICS / HEREDITARY:

I pity this class of people because of no fault of theirs, they become obese. The truth is, while there are some rare genetic conditions which may lead to obesity, no one said you are destined to by obese forever.

Some people compound their problem by doing (1) above and when asked why, they will rhetorically make derogatory statements such as “Why should I lose weight while it runs in my blood?” or “it’s a family thing.”

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