Nigerian actors/actress most played characters

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Nigerian actors/actress most played characters

American pop icon, actress, director and writer, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone celebrates her 60th birthday today.
In her career, Madonna has performed on 10 concert tours and sold more than 300 million records, making her the best-selling female recording artist of all time, according to the Guinness World Records.
Pursuing a music career, Madonna recorded demos with her boyfriend Stephen Bray. An early rejection letter from 1981 was auctioned in New York City in 2001, in which a music professional states: "I do not feel she is ready yet, but I do hear the basis of a strong artist."
Holiday was Madonna's first breakthrough hit in the US, entering the chart late in 1983 and climbing to number 16 in January 1984. Other early career-defining singles Like A Virgin and
Material Girl followed. The year 1985 was a landmark one for the young singer. Her Virgin Tour was a sell-out, supported by the Beastie Boys, and Madonna played at the historic Live Aid concert, helping to raise money for famine victims in Ethiopia.
In 2017, Forbes estimated Madonna's net worth at $580m (£454m), making her the richest female artist based in America. Celine Dion is a runner-up with $380m (£299m). After seven huge world tours, the artist is looking to develop her performance style to suit smaller audiences. She told BBC News in 2017: "I like doing intimate shows and being able to talk directly to the audience.


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The young Oyinbo man looked the part as he and his grooms men made quite the entrance.

Dazzling in exotic Yoruba agbada, one could see from their dance steps that they, indeed, did enjoy themselves.

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Fela “Anikulapo” Ransome-Kuti remains an enigma. Twenty-one years after his demise and exiting the stage of life and its vicissitudes, his essence looms large through his music and ideals.

Olufela Ransome-Kuti died on this day twenty-one years ago (August 2, 1997) from a heart failure condition complicated by the HIV/AIDS virus He was 58. The musician and creator of Afrobeat music genre has built a repertoire of classic hit singles and albums in over two decades and half of his musical career.

Fela "Anikulapo" Ransome-Kuti (1938-1997)
Let’s take a look about the most controversial and enigmatic figure to have sprung up from the Ransome-Kuti clan of Abeokuta,Ogun State.

Josiah Jesse Ransome-Kuti (1855—1930), adopted the name "Ransome" from the missionary who adopted him but his grandson, Fela Ransome-Kuti abandoned the "slave" name and called himself "Anikulapo" meaning "he who has death in his pouch".

In 1925, Fela's grandfather, Reverend Josiah J. Ransome-Kuti, became the first Nigerian to release a record album after he recorded several Yoruba language hymns in gramophone through Zonophone Records, London. His father, theIsrael Oludotun Ransome-Kuti(1891-1955), studied Music at Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone and taught it in both Ijebu-Ode Grammar School and Abeokuta Grammar School for 38 years.

Therefore, it is not a heresy to say music runs in the Ransome-Kuti's dynasty. And Fela has been described as not only "one of the most important musicians in the world of black music", but also "one of the most important musicians of the post-World War II era" by a professor of music at Yale University.

Olufela Kuti was born to middle-class parents in Nigeria on October 15, 1938, the fourth of five children, in Abeokuta. His father, the very Reverend Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, like his father before him, became an Anglican priest and was also a union activist and a school principal. His mother, Funmilayo, was a human-rights campaigner who was awarded the Lenin peace prize (the Soviet Union's equivalent of the Nobel peace prize) in 1970.

Fela's older brother, Olikoye, became a doctor, and went on to become Nigeria's minister of health and deputy director-general of the World Health Organisation. His younger brother, Bekolari, also a doctor, became secretary general of the Nigerian Medical Association.
He was certainly a fearless opponent of the government, formed his own political party, was imprisoned, married 27 wives and when he died in 1997, aged 58, of an AIDS-related illness, tens of thousands of people turned out on the streets of Lagos to pay their respects.
Sent to London to study medicine at the age of 19, Fela instead enrolled to study piano and composition at Trinity College of Music. He formed a band and during the late 1960s and early 1970s, began to develop his distinctive musical style, with long, polyrhythmic songs lasting up to 30 minutes, incorporating looping guitar riffs, bass grooves, chants and a two-saxophone horn section. He described his work as "African classical music".

After touring in America and becoming politicised through the Black Power movement, Fela returned to Nigeria, where he set up his own studio compound, which he declared the Republic of Kalakuta, with himself as president. He also ran his own nightclub, the Shrine, and in 1977 he released his landmark album, "Zombie", an outspoken attack on the Nigerian government and military.

The government's response was swift and brutal: they attacked the compound, razed it to the ground, beat up Fela, and threw his mother from a second-storey window. She died of her injuries.

According to the Nobel-Prize winning Nigerian poet and playwright – and Fela's cousin –Wole Soyinka, Fela was a "scourge of corrupt power, mimic culture and militarism" whose mission was nothing less than "to effect a mental and physical liberation of the race".

He was certainly a fearless opponent of the government, formed his own political party, was imprisoned, married 27 wives and when he died in 1997, aged 58, of an AIDS-related illness, tens of thousands of people turned out on the streets of Lagos to pay their respects.

Fela had seven children, and during his lifetime released more than 50 albums. His youngest son, Seun, now leads his father's band, and his eldest son, Femi, has a band of his own, the Positive Force.

In 2006, Time weekly news magazine named 60 Most Influential Persons globally from its panel of experts and Fela was identified as one of the two Nigerians who have the most profound positive impact on the world in the last sixty years. Incidentally only 3 Africans made the list.


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Detained journalist, Jones Abiri has been handed over to the Nigerian Prison Service after hearing in their trial on Thursday.
Jones Abiri, who is the publisher of a regional
magazine, Weekly Source Magazine, was charged on one-count charge of criminal intimidation alongside Collins Trueman Opumei, an SA to the Governor of Bayelsa State.
Magistrate Chukwuemeka Nweke, who on Friday granted bail to the defendants after their first arraignment since July, 2016, approved August 8 as date to vary the bail conditions.
Counsel to Abiri, Bala Dakum had described the bail conditions granted on Friday as Too stringent for his client.
They were held by the Department of State Services (DSS).
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No fewer than 12, 000 unemployed youths have been selected in the second phase of the Federal Government’s N-power programme in Kano state.
The State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Hajiya Aisha Jafar-Yusuf, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kano.
She said the list of the successful applicants had been pasted at the headquarters of the 44 local government areas of the state.
Jafar-Yusuf said that the applicants would soon be posted to the various organisations for them to commence work.
“During the first phase of the N-Power registration; only 23, 000 youths registered, but with the government’s support more than 60,000 youths registered under the second phase.
“So, out of 60, 000 youths that registered, 12, 000 applicants were successful this time around, because we have been able to mobilise our youths,” the commissioner said.
Jafar-Yusuf urged the successful applicants to make the best use of the opportunity provided by the N-power programme to become self-reliant and enhance their socio-economic status.
She expressed the hope that the Federal Government would in subsequent phases of the programme give Kano State a special consideration for more slots in view of its population.
The commissioner commended the Federal Government for introducing the programme, which she said was designed to reduce the rate of unemployment among the youth in the country.


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Disturbing Domestic Violence Footage Shows Woman Aiming Gun At Baby Daddy Holding Daughter “I’ll Go To Jail! Put Her Down

The house is in ruins and she’s going crazy on her second baby daddy who is telling her son to “come look at your mommy. You see her? She’s gonna be in jail with your dad!” WOW


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What do you love about the internet.
Thanks to Berner-lee for this amazing work
1 August 2018 is the 29th birthday of the ‘World Wide Web’ and this is the right opportunity to thank its creators, and this service for all that it has made possible.Internet has made
Internet has made our lives easier.

The World Wide Web (WWW) was the brainchild of Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau and was first introduced at CERN in Switzerland. Quick enough, the internet became the magic portal that gave access to infinite resources online – something previous generations would have thought imaginable only in science fiction.A year later in August 1991, the first website was published, and today there are more than one billion websites in existence!How many times do you use a browser service each day, 10, 20, 30, or more? Almost everything you do online requires the usage of a web browser – whether it’s using Google for information, watching movies and shows online, checking social media accounts, making online transactions or even communicating over WhatsApp. Well, how many times is that?The internet now permeates practically every hour of our daily lives. For the majority of us, the world can be broadly divided into two phases – before and after the inception and widespread use of the World Wide Web.YouTube stars, Instagram influencers, Snapchat superheroes have only the internet to thank for their fame.It is difficult to imagine our lives without Google.
It is difficult to imagine our lives without Google.

Could you imagine the world without Dr Google? Can you remember the last time you looked up a number in a phone book or called somebody after referring to the Yellow Pages? What's Yellow Pages, some of you may ask?Everybody’s a travel agent now. And of course, a restaurant critic.How often do we ask strangers for directions? We now have Google Maps to our rescue.The exponential growth of internet users, businesses, and services online have given ample opportunities to every individual to explore a life way beyond geographic boundaries.Unfortunately, criminals have also joined the bandwagon. Cybercriminals deviously attack systems, crash devices, steal files and interrupt organisational functioning and services. Hackers are becoming progressively sophisticated and are now using social engineering and phishing to target gullible users.The concept of a computer bug or virus was introduced long before the first virus was established. In 1983, Fred Cohen demonstrated a program that could replicate itself multiple times. The first worm to create worldwide disruption was the ‘Morris Worm’. Developed by Robert Morris, it took advantage of the vulnerabilities in the UNIX system and replicated itself regularly, immensely slowing down computers. This attack has the infamous distinction of being the first global multi-platform attack and has thus raised awareness about the need for cybersecurity.Representational Image.
Representational Image.

Being conscious is the first step towards cybersecurity and there’s no better way to observe World Wide Web day than by being a safe surfer. Here’s how you can ensure your safety while browsing:
Always install updates, don’t keep them for later: Having the most up-to-date software and applications is a great defence against threats. If an app is no longer in use, delete it to ensure your device is clutter-free and are no longer housing unverified or outdated apps.
Use Privacy Settings on Social Media sites: Most social media provide you with options to select recipients of your shared information e.g. Public or Friends. Ensure this is set for trusted individuals and friends, rather than to the public, as a precaution.
When in doubt, don’t download: Review criterias like app permissions required and developer source prior to downloading. Always check app security levels from a valid store.
Avoid public Wi-Fi when possible: Hotspots and public Wi-Fi networks are often unsecured, meaning anyone can see what you’re doing on your device. Limit your online activity and avoid logging into accounts that hold sensitive personal information.
Secure your devices: Strong passwords, touch ID features and comprehensive security solutions are an effective defence against cybercriminals stealing sensitive information. With security measures in place, your data is protected in the case of your device being lost or stolen.
Essentially, the internet has turned into a powerful medium, giving us the potential to connect with people, businesses and communities across the world, influencing our daily lives and society as a whole. Going beyond geographical boundaries, it aims to make the world a single, connected entity and brings the world at our fingertips. With just a swipe and a few taps, we have progressed to a civilization that has the means to more information than any generation before us.With cybersecurity in place, we can look forward to the accomplishment of the ‘Digital India’ vision where every citizen will browse safely and lead a secure digital life and encourage their family to do so.
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Singer Flavour and ex-MBGN, Anna Banner’s daughter, Sophia is 3 years old today, August 1st, and they have both taken to Instagram to celebrate her.
Flavour shared a photo of Sophia tied to his back and wrote;
“Cos it’s ur birthday I ll go the xtra mile oo.HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY QUEEN I LOVE U”

Anna shared another lovely photo of her and wrote;
“Happy 3rd birthday to my best friend forever I love you so much my darling Sofia Okoli
You bring so much peace, joy, happiness, laughter and love to my soul every second of the day.
I love you my princess
#sofiais3“

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One of the main health benefits behind edible insects are the large amounts of protein found in these small creatures.


In Nigeria, termites are usually roasted and eaten as food, mostly during the rainy season.
But can termites be the next therapeutic resource for the treatment of asthma, hoarseness and sinusitis, wounds, malnutrition and nutrient deficiency?
Recent studies suggest that, in addition to their ecological importance, termites are a source of medicinal and food resources to various human populations in various locations of the world, showing their potential for being used as an alternative protein source in human or livestock diets, as well as a source for new medicines.
Nigerian researchers have determined the nutrient composition and the toxicant level of the commonly eaten termites (Macrotermes bellicosus) castes in Niger-Delta region of Nigeria.
Macrotermes bellicosus are known to the Ibos as Aku; to the Hausa as Khiyea; Esusun in Yoruba; and Ebu in Annang.
The study titled “Evaluation of Nutritional Value of Termites (Macrotermes bellicosus): Soldiers, Workers, and Queen in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria” was published in International Journal of Food Nutrition and Safety.
The researchers include: A. I. Ntukuyoh, D. S. Udiong, E. Ikpe, and A. E. Akpa Kpan of the Department of Chemistry, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Queen, soldiers and workers of termites (Macrotermes bellicosus) were analyzed for proximate composition, vitamin, mineral elements and anti-nutrient content.
Proximate composition showed that crude protein content of the soldiers was higher than those of workers and Queen. The highest mineral element was sodium in queen, while the least mineral was manganese in the soldiers. The termites were rich in vitamins A and C. Workers termites had the highest vitamin C content, while Queen had the highest vitamin A content. Anti-nutrient compositions in Macrotermes bellicosus were considerably low.

Macortermes bellicosus constitute a significant component of diet among the people of the Niger-Delta region in Nigeria.
A number of insect and their products are used as food items in some parts of Nigeria and to a large extent eaten as tit bits or exclusively by children. Insects have played an important role in the history of human nutrition and it is probable that the first hominids in African were eating insects. Insects including termites are good sources of protein with high fat content (and thus energy) and many important minerals and vitamins.
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Also, a recent review has shown that termites are commonly used insects in traditional popular medicine. They are used in the treatment of various diseases that affect humans, such as influenza, asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, sinusitis, tonsillitis and hoarseness.
The study titled “Edible and medicinal termites: a global overview” was published in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine and BioMed Central.
According to the study, additionally, these animals have historically been an important source of food that may contribute to improving human diet, particularly for people who suffer from malnutrition due to a deficit of protein, as they are considered a non-conventional food with great economic and social importance. They have been consumed for generations in many regions of the world, a practice that has increased in popularity in recent years.
The use of termites as a therapeutic resource also revealed an important mode of use of these animals. Evidence of antimicrobial activity of products isolated from these animals has been reported, such as peptides like espinigerine and termicine, isolated from Pseudocanthotermes spiniger, which showed antifungal and antibacterial activities.

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Education in Nigeria is overseen by the Ministry of Education. Local authoritiestake responsibility for implementing state-controlled policy regarding public education and state schools. The education system is divided into Kindergarten, Primary education, Secondary education and Tertiary education. Nigeria's central government has been dominated by instability since declaring independence from Britain, and, as a result, a unified set of education policies has not yet been successfully implemented. Regional differences in quality, curriculum, and funding characterize the education system in Nigeria.[2][3] Currently, Nigeriapossesses the largest population of out-of-school learning youth in the world.[3]
Education in Nigeria
Minister of Education
Adamu Adamu
Budget
£216.2 billion
Primary languages
English
System type
National
Compulsory education
1970s
Total
64 %
Male
71 %
Female
57 %

Primary education


Nigeria Primary School Enrolment by state in 2013
Primary education begins at around age 3 for the majority of Nigerians. Students spend six years in primary school and graduate with a school-leaving certificate. Subjects taught at the primary level include mathematics, English language, Christian Religious Knowledge, Islamic knowledge studies, science, and one of the three main indigenous languages and cultures: Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo. Private schools also offer computer science, French, and Fine Arts. Primary school students are required to take a Common Entrance Examination to qualify for admission into the Federal and State Government Secondary schools, as well as private ones.
Before 1976, education policy was still largely shaped by the colonial policy of the British Colonial Period. In 1976, the Universal Primary Education program was established. This program faced many difficulties and was subsequently revised in 1981 and 1990.[4] The Universal Basic Education, UBE, came as a replacement of the Universal Primary Education and intended to enhance the success of the first nine years of schooling The UBE involves 6 years of Primary School education and 3 years of Junior Secondary School education, culminating in 9 years of uninterrupted schooling, and transition from one class to another is automatic but determined through continuous assessment. This scheme is monitored by the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, and has made it "free", "compulsory" and a right of every child.[5] Therefore, the UBEC law section 15 defines UBE as early childhood care and education. The law stipulates a 9-year formal schooling, adult literacy and non-formal education, skill acquisition programs, and the education of special groups such as nomads and migrants, girl child and women, Al-majiri, street children and disabled people (Aderinoye, 2007). [6]
Secondary education

Students spend six years in Secondary School, that is 3 years of JSS (Junior Secondary School), and 3 years of SSS (Senior Secondary School). By Senior Secondary School Class 2 (SS2), students are taking the GCE O’Levels exam, which is not mandatory, but some students take it to prepare for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. The Senior Secondary School ends on the WASSCE. Junior Secondary School is free and compulsory. It leads to the BECE, which opens the gate to Senior Secondary School.[7] SSS curriculum is based on 4 core subjects completed by 4 or 5 elective subjects. Core subjects are: English; mathematics; Economics; Civic Education; one or more electives out of biology, chemistry, physics or integrated science; one or more electives out of English literature, history, geography or social studies; agricultural science or a vocational subject which includes: Commerce, food and nutrition, technical drawing or fine arts.[7]
After the BECE, students can also join a technical college. The curriculum for these also lasts 3 years and leads to a trade/craftsmanship certificate.[8]
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is made up of thirty-six States and the Federal Capital Territory. There are about two Federal Government Colleges in each state. These schools are funded and managed directly by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Education. Teachers and staff are Federal Government employees. Teachers at the Federal Government schools are required to possess a bachelor's degree in Education or in a particular subject area, such as, Mathematics, Physics etc. These schools are supposed to be model schools carrying and maintaining the ideals of secondary education for Nigerian students. Admission is based on merit, determined by the National Common Entrance Examination taken by all final year elementary school pupils. Tuition and fees are very low, approximately twenty five thousand naira ($100), because funding comes from the Federal Government.[6]
State-owned secondary schools are funded by each state government and are not comparable to the Federal government colleges. Although education is supposed to be free in the majority of the state owned institutions, students are required to purchase books, uniforms and pay for miscellaneous things costing them an average of fifty thousand naira ($200) in an academic year. Teachers in State-owned institutions usually have a National Certificate of Education or a bachelor's degree, but this is not always the case as many secondary schools in Nigeria are filled with unqualified teachers who end up not being able to motivate their students. Often these schools are understaffed due to low state budgets, lack of incentives and irregularities in payment of staff salaries.[6] Some state-owned secondary schools are regarded as elite colleges because of the historically high educational standard and producing alumni who have prominent citizens in the various careers. These included King's College, Lagos and Queen's College, Lagos. However, the college ranking of these institutions have since dropped because of the arrival of some private institutions.
Private secondary schools in Nigeria tend to be quite expensive with average annual fees averaging from two hundred and fifty thousand naira to One million naira($1000.00 – $4000.00). These schools have smaller classes (approximately twenty to thirty students per class), modern equipment and a better learning environment. Most teachers in these institutions possess at least a bachelor's degree in a specific course area and are sent for workshops or short term programs on a regular basis.[6]
Promotional examinations Edit

With the introduction of the 6-3-3-4 system of education in Nigeria, the recipient of the education would spend six years in primary school, three years in junior secondary school, three years in senior secondary school, and four years in tertiary institution. The six years spent in primary school and the three years spent in junior secondary school are merged to form the nine in the 9-3-4 system. Altogether, the students must spend a minimum period of six years in Secondary School. During this period, students are expected to spend three years in Junior Secondary School and three years in Senior Secondary School.[6]
The General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE) was replaced by the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). The SSCE is conducted at the end of the Secondary School studies in May/June. The GCE is conducted in October/November as a supplement for those students who did not get the required credits from their SSCE results. The standards of the two examinations are basically the same. A body called West African Examination Council (WAEC) conducts both the SSCE and GCE. A maximum of nine and a minimum of seven subjects are registered for the examination by each student with Mathematics and English Language taken as compulsory.[6]
A maximum of nine grades are assigned to each subject from: A1, B2, B3 (Equivalent to Distinctions Grade); C4, C5, C6 (Equivalent to Credit Grade); D7, E8 (Just Pass Grade); F9 (Fail Grade). Credit grades and above is considered academically adequate for entry into any University in Nigeria. In some study programs, many of the universities may require higher grades to get admission.[6]
The Federal Government policy on education is adhered to by all secondary schools in Nigeria. Six years of elementary school is followed by six years of secondary school. Junior Secondary school consists of JSS1, JSS2 and JSS3 which are equivalent to the 7th, 8th and 9th Grade while the Senior Secondary school consists of SS I, SS 2, and SS 3 which is equivalent to the 10th, 11th and 12th Grade. The Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) is taken at the end of the SS 3. The West African Examination Council(WAEC) administers both exams. Three to six months after a student has taken the SSCE examination, they are issued an official transcript from their institution. This transcript is valid for one year, after which an Official transcript from the West African Examination Council is issued.
The National Examination Council is another examination body in Nigeria; it administers the Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) in June/July. The body also administers the General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE) in December/January. Students often take both WAEC and NECO examinations in SSS 3.[6]

Tertiary education


Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
The government has majority control of university education. Tertiary education in Nigeria consists of Universities (Public and Private), Polytechnics, Monotechnics, and Colleges of education. The country has a total number of 129 universities registered by NUC among which federal and state government own 40 and 39 respectively while 50 universities are privately owned. In order to increase the number of universities in Nigeria from 129 to 138 the Federal Government gave 9 new private universities their licences in May 2015. The names of the universities that got licenses in Abuja included, Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos; Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State; Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State; Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State; Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State; Micheal and Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State; Mountain Top University, Makogi/Oba Ogun state; Ritman University, Ikot-Epene, Akwa- Ibom State and Summit University, Offa, Kwara State.
First year entry requirements into most universities in Nigeria include: Minimum of SSCE/GCE Ordinary Level Credits at maximum of two sittings; Minimum cut-off marks in Joint Admission and Matriculation Board Entrance Examination (JAMB) of 180 and above out of a maximum of 400 marks are required. Candidates with minimum of Merit Pass in National Certificate of Education (NCE), National Diploma (ND) and other Advanced Level Certificates minimum qualifications with minimum of 5 O/L Credits are given direct entry admission into the appropriate undergraduate degree programs.[6]
Students with required documents[12]typically enter university from age 17-18 onwards and study for an academic degree. Historically, universities are divided into several tiers:
First generation universities Edit
Five of these Universities were established between 1948 and 1965, following the recommendation of the Ashby Commission set up by the British Colonial Government to study the necessity of university education for Nigeria.[13] These universities are fully funded by the federal government. They were established primarily to meet a need for qualified personnel in Nigeria and to set basic standards for university education. These universities have continued to play their roles for the production of qualified personnel and the provision of standards, which have helped to guide the subsequent establishments of other generations of universities in Nigeria. Universities in this tier are
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
University of Lagos
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
University of Ibadan[6]
Second generation universities
With the increasing population of qualified students for university education in Nigeria and the growing needs for scientific and technological developments, setting up more universities became imperative. Between 1970 and 1985, 12 additional universities were established in various parts of the country.[6]
Third generation universities
The need to establish Universities to address special areas of Technological and Agricultural demand prompted the establishment of 10 additional Universities between 1985 and 1999.[6]
State universities
Pressures from qualified students from each state who could not readily get admissions to any of the Federal Universities continued to mount on States Governments. It became imperative and urgent for some State Governments to invest in the establishment of Universities.[6]
Private universities
The Federal Government established a law in 1993, allowing private sectors to establish universities following guidelines prescribed by the Government.[6]
The typical duration of undergraduate programs in Nigerian universities depends largely on the program of study. For example, Social Sciences/Humanity related courses are 4 Years, I.C.T related courses are 4 years, Engineering/Technology related courses are 5 Years, Pharmacy courses are 5 Years, and Law courses are 5 Years, each with two semester sessions per year. Medicine (Vet/Human) degrees take 6 Years and have longer sessions during the year.[6]
Vocational education
Within education in Nigeria, vocational training and informal education dominate as the central forms of sharing regionally specific knowledge.[14] Administration of vocational education in the country is overseen by the National Board for Technical Education.[15] In the early 1980s, as a result of high unemployment rates for school graduates, the Nigerian government placed a new emphasis on making vocational programs available to students.[16] Vocational education is now available to students in Nigeria beginning at the secondary level, and the Nigerian government has declared its dedication to improving technical and vocational education through a number of commissions and programs. The most significant plan for improvement was the Master Plan for 2001-2010 for the Development of the National Vocational Education system developed by the Federal Ministry of Education in 2000. Current challenges for the enforcement of these systems includes a shortage of teachers, poor statistics on the labour market needs, and outdated curriculum and technology at vocational training centers.[15] As it stands now, students in Nigeria can pursue either a National Technical Certificate or an Advanced National Technical Certificate. Administration of these certificates is overseen by the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB).[17] In addition to institutional forms of vocational education, the Nigerian government allows and encourages participation in apprenticeships. These apprenticeships are instrumental in instilling the skills involved with a specific trade, but they also instill a commitment to community values including: patience, determination, and respect.[14] Child Labour laws prevent children younger than 15 from entering the workforce, but children less than 15 years of age may legally procure apprenticeships.[15] While efforts are being made to improve the quality and availability of vocational education, many policy oriented approaches have been blocked by a small number of politicians.[18] The failures to properly implement a national approach to worker's education has roots in the political instability of the country. To this end, many academics have questioned if politicians are attempting to intentionally subjugate the working class through a lack of educational breadth.[19]

Female education


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80–90%
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Main article: Women in education in Nigeria
Education has been recognized as a basic human right since the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A positive correlation exists between the enrollment of girls in primary school and the gross national product and life expectancy.[24] Because of this correlation, enrollment in schools represents the largest component of societal investment into human capital.[25] Rapid socioeconomic development of a nation has been observed to depend on the calibre of women and their education in that country. Women participation in education has been on increase, several motivations are employed by NGO, local, state, and federal government to encourage more women in education. Women can now been seen in various high-profile careers.[26] That being said, there are still many challenges preventing gender equality in the Nigerian education system. There is a significant bias against female involvement in specific academic disciplines, with studies showing the existence of sex-based stereotyping of students by teachers in secondary schools.[27] The most dominant barriers are currently teen pregnancy, teen marriage, religious beliefs, poverty, and poor school facilities.[28] In recent years, the rise of militancy groups such as the Boko Haram and the Niger Delta militancy have contributed to destabilization of the education system. Both now and historically, girls have disproportionately experienced the impacts of this destabilization.[3]

Source: Wikipedia

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Education in Nigeria is overseen by the Ministry of Education. Local authoritiestake responsibility for implementing state-controlled policy regarding public education and state schools. The education system is divided into Kindergarten, Primary education, Secondary education and Tertiary education. Nigeria's central government has been dominated by instability since declaring independence from Britain, and, as a result, a unified set of education policies has not yet been successfully implemented. Regional differences in quality, curriculum, and funding characterize the education system in Nigeria.[2][3] Currently, Nigeriapossesses the largest population of out-of-school learning youth in the world.[3]
Education in Nigeria
Minister of Education
Adamu Adamu
Budget
£216.2 billion
Primary languages
English
System type
National
Compulsory education
1970s
Total
64 %
Male
71 %
Female
57 %

Primary education


Nigeria Primary School Enrolment by state in 2013
Primary education begins at around age 3 for the majority of Nigerians. Students spend six years in primary school and graduate with a school-leaving certificate. Subjects taught at the primary level include mathematics, English language, Christian Religious Knowledge, Islamic knowledge studies, science, and one of the three main indigenous languages and cultures: Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo. Private schools also offer computer science, French, and Fine Arts. Primary school students are required to take a Common Entrance Examination to qualify for admission into the Federal and State Government Secondary schools, as well as private ones.
Before 1976, education policy was still largely shaped by the colonial policy of the British Colonial Period. In 1976, the Universal Primary Education program was established. This program faced many difficulties and was subsequently revised in 1981 and 1990.[4] The Universal Basic Education, UBE, came as a replacement of the Universal Primary Education and intended to enhance the success of the first nine years of schooling The UBE involves 6 years of Primary School education and 3 years of Junior Secondary School education, culminating in 9 years of uninterrupted schooling, and transition from one class to another is automatic but determined through continuous assessment. This scheme is monitored by the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, and has made it "free", "compulsory" and a right of every child.[5] Therefore, the UBEC law section 15 defines UBE as early childhood care and education. The law stipulates a 9-year formal schooling, adult literacy and non-formal education, skill acquisition programs, and the education of special groups such as nomads and migrants, girl child and women, Al-majiri, street children and disabled people (Aderinoye, 2007). [6]
Secondary education

Students spend six years in Secondary School, that is 3 years of JSS (Junior Secondary School), and 3 years of SSS (Senior Secondary School). By Senior Secondary School Class 2 (SS2), students are taking the GCE O’Levels exam, which is not mandatory, but some students take it to prepare for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. The Senior Secondary School ends on the WASSCE. Junior Secondary School is free and compulsory. It leads to the BECE, which opens the gate to Senior Secondary School.[7] SSS curriculum is based on 4 core subjects completed by 4 or 5 elective subjects. Core subjects are: English; mathematics; Economics; Civic Education; one or more electives out of biology, chemistry, physics or integrated science; one or more electives out of English literature, history, geography or social studies; agricultural science or a vocational subject which includes: Commerce, food and nutrition, technical drawing or fine arts.[7]
After the BECE, students can also join a technical college. The curriculum for these also lasts 3 years and leads to a trade/craftsmanship certificate.[8]
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is made up of thirty-six States and the Federal Capital Territory. There are about two Federal Government Colleges in each state. These schools are funded and managed directly by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Education. Teachers and staff are Federal Government employees. Teachers at the Federal Government schools are required to possess a bachelor's degree in Education or in a particular subject area, such as, Mathematics, Physics etc. These schools are supposed to be model schools carrying and maintaining the ideals of secondary education for Nigerian students. Admission is based on merit, determined by the National Common Entrance Examination taken by all final year elementary school pupils. Tuition and fees are very low, approximately twenty five thousand naira ($100), because funding comes from the Federal Government.[6]
State-owned secondary schools are funded by each state government and are not comparable to the Federal government colleges. Although education is supposed to be free in the majority of the state owned institutions, students are required to purchase books, uniforms and pay for miscellaneous things costing them an average of fifty thousand naira ($200) in an academic year. Teachers in State-owned institutions usually have a National Certificate of Education or a bachelor's degree, but this is not always the case as many secondary schools in Nigeria are filled with unqualified teachers who end up not being able to motivate their students. Often these schools are understaffed due to low state budgets, lack of incentives and irregularities in payment of staff salaries.[6] Some state-owned secondary schools are regarded as elite colleges because of the historically high educational standard and producing alumni who have prominent citizens in the various careers. These included King's College, Lagos and Queen's College, Lagos. However, the college ranking of these institutions have since dropped because of the arrival of some private institutions.
Private secondary schools in Nigeria tend to be quite expensive with average annual fees averaging from two hundred and fifty thousand naira to One million naira($1000.00 – $4000.00). These schools have smaller classes (approximately twenty to thirty students per class), modern equipment and a better learning environment. Most teachers in these institutions possess at least a bachelor's degree in a specific course area and are sent for workshops or short term programs on a regular basis.[6]
Promotional examinations Edit

With the introduction of the 6-3-3-4 system of education in Nigeria, the recipient of the education would spend six years in primary school, three years in junior secondary school, three years in senior secondary school, and four years in tertiary institution. The six years spent in primary school and the three years spent in junior secondary school are merged to form the nine in the 9-3-4 system. Altogether, the students must spend a minimum period of six years in Secondary School. During this period, students are expected to spend three years in Junior Secondary School and three years in Senior Secondary School.[6]
The General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE) was replaced by the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). The SSCE is conducted at the end of the Secondary School studies in May/June. The GCE is conducted in October/November as a supplement for those students who did not get the required credits from their SSCE results. The standards of the two examinations are basically the same. A body called West African Examination Council (WAEC) conducts both the SSCE and GCE. A maximum of nine and a minimum of seven subjects are registered for the examination by each student with Mathematics and English Language taken as compulsory.[6]
A maximum of nine grades are assigned to each subject from: A1, B2, B3 (Equivalent to Distinctions Grade); C4, C5, C6 (Equivalent to Credit Grade); D7, E8 (Just Pass Grade); F9 (Fail Grade). Credit grades and above is considered academically adequate for entry into any University in Nigeria. In some study programs, many of the universities may require higher grades to get admission.[6]
The Federal Government policy on education is adhered to by all secondary schools in Nigeria. Six years of elementary school is followed by six years of secondary school. Junior Secondary school consists of JSS1, JSS2 and JSS3 which are equivalent to the 7th, 8th and 9th Grade while the Senior Secondary school consists of SS I, SS 2, and SS 3 which is equivalent to the 10th, 11th and 12th Grade. The Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) is taken at the end of the SS 3. The West African Examination Council(WAEC) administers both exams. Three to six months after a student has taken the SSCE examination, they are issued an official transcript from their institution. This transcript is valid for one year, after which an Official transcript from the West African Examination Council is issued.
The National Examination Council is another examination body in Nigeria; it administers the Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) in June/July. The body also administers the General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE) in December/January. Students often take both WAEC and NECO examinations in SSS 3.[6]

Tertiary education


Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
The government has majority control of university education. Tertiary education in Nigeria consists of Universities (Public and Private), Polytechnics, Monotechnics, and Colleges of education. The country has a total number of 129 universities registered by NUC among which federal and state government own 40 and 39 respectively while 50 universities are privately owned. In order to increase the number of universities in Nigeria from 129 to 138 the Federal Government gave 9 new private universities their licences in May 2015. The names of the universities that got licenses in Abuja included, Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos; Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State; Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State; Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State; Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State; Micheal and Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State; Mountain Top University, Makogi/Oba Ogun state; Ritman University, Ikot-Epene, Akwa- Ibom State and Summit University, Offa, Kwara State.
First year entry requirements into most universities in Nigeria include: Minimum of SSCE/GCE Ordinary Level Credits at maximum of two sittings; Minimum cut-off marks in Joint Admission and Matriculation Board Entrance Examination (JAMB) of 180 and above out of a maximum of 400 marks are required. Candidates with minimum of Merit Pass in National Certificate of Education (NCE), National Diploma (ND) and other Advanced Level Certificates minimum qualifications with minimum of 5 O/L Credits are given direct entry admission into the appropriate undergraduate degree programs.[6]
Students with required documents[12]typically enter university from age 17-18 onwards and study for an academic degree. Historically, universities are divided into several tiers:
First generation universities Edit
Five of these Universities were established between 1948 and 1965, following the recommendation of the Ashby Commission set up by the British Colonial Government to study the necessity of university education for Nigeria.[13] These universities are fully funded by the federal government. They were established primarily to meet a need for qualified personnel in Nigeria and to set basic standards for university education. These universities have continued to play their roles for the production of qualified personnel and the provision of standards, which have helped to guide the subsequent establishments of other generations of universities in Nigeria. Universities in this tier are
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
University of Lagos
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
University of Ibadan[6]
Second generation universities
With the increasing population of qualified students for university education in Nigeria and the growing needs for scientific and technological developments, setting up more universities became imperative. Between 1970 and 1985, 12 additional universities were established in various parts of the country.[6]
Third generation universities
The need to establish Universities to address special areas of Technological and Agricultural demand prompted the establishment of 10 additional Universities between 1985 and 1999.[6]
State universities
Pressures from qualified students from each state who could not readily get admissions to any of the Federal Universities continued to mount on States Governments. It became imperative and urgent for some State Governments to invest in the establishment of Universities.[6]
Private universities
The Federal Government established a law in 1993, allowing private sectors to establish universities following guidelines prescribed by the Government.[6]
The typical duration of undergraduate programs in Nigerian universities depends largely on the program of study. For example, Social Sciences/Humanity related courses are 4 Years, I.C.T related courses are 4 years, Engineering/Technology related courses are 5 Years, Pharmacy courses are 5 Years, and Law courses are 5 Years, each with two semester sessions per year. Medicine (Vet/Human) degrees take 6 Years and have longer sessions during the year.[6]
Vocational education
Within education in Nigeria, vocational training and informal education dominate as the central forms of sharing regionally specific knowledge.[14] Administration of vocational education in the country is overseen by the National Board for Technical Education.[15] In the early 1980s, as a result of high unemployment rates for school graduates, the Nigerian government placed a new emphasis on making vocational programs available to students.[16] Vocational education is now available to students in Nigeria beginning at the secondary level, and the Nigerian government has declared its dedication to improving technical and vocational education through a number of commissions and programs. The most significant plan for improvement was the Master Plan for 2001-2010 for the Development of the National Vocational Education system developed by the Federal Ministry of Education in 2000. Current challenges for the enforcement of these systems includes a shortage of teachers, poor statistics on the labour market needs, and outdated curriculum and technology at vocational training centers.[15] As it stands now, students in Nigeria can pursue either a National Technical Certificate or an Advanced National Technical Certificate. Administration of these certificates is overseen by the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB).[17] In addition to institutional forms of vocational education, the Nigerian government allows and encourages participation in apprenticeships. These apprenticeships are instrumental in instilling the skills involved with a specific trade, but they also instill a commitment to community values including: patience, determination, and respect.[14] Child Labour laws prevent children younger than 15 from entering the workforce, but children less than 15 years of age may legally procure apprenticeships.[15] While efforts are being made to improve the quality and availability of vocational education, many policy oriented approaches have been blocked by a small number of politicians.[18] The failures to properly implement a national approach to worker's education has roots in the political instability of the country. To this end, many academics have questioned if politicians are attempting to intentionally subjugate the working class through a lack of educational breadth.[19]

Female education


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Main article: Women in education in Nigeria
Education has been recognized as a basic human right since the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A positive correlation exists between the enrollment of girls in primary school and the gross national product and life expectancy.[24] Because of this correlation, enrollment in schools represents the largest component of societal investment into human capital.[25] Rapid socioeconomic development of a nation has been observed to depend on the calibre of women and their education in that country. Women participation in education has been on increase, several motivations are employed by NGO, local, state, and federal government to encourage more women in education. Women can now been seen in various high-profile careers.[26] That being said, there are still many challenges preventing gender equality in the Nigerian education system. There is a significant bias against female involvement in specific academic disciplines, with studies showing the existence of sex-based stereotyping of students by teachers in secondary schools.[27] The most dominant barriers are currently teen pregnancy, teen marriage, religious beliefs, poverty, and poor school facilities.[28] In recent years, the rise of militancy groups such as the Boko Haram and the Niger Delta militancy have contributed to destabilization of the education system. Both now and historically, girls have disproportionately experienced the impacts of this destabilization.[3]

The Naira on Monday weakened marginally against the dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
The Nigerian currency exchanged at N358.3, weaker than N358 traded on Friday, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N480 and N420.
At the Bureau De Change window, the naira was sold at N360 to the dollar, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N480 and N420.
Trading at the investors’ window shows that the Naira closed at N361.78 to the dollar and a trading turnover of $106.26m; while the Naira closed at N305.90 to the dollar at the CBN window.
Meanwhile, the CBN has continued with its interventions at the foreign exchange market with the injection of $340.5m and $69.9m Chinese Yuan in the spot and short tenured forwards last Friday.

Source: Todayng

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Thirty-six finalists have emerged in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) awards put together by President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration
Laolu Akande, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity made this know in a statement from the office of the presidency.
According to Akande, the initiative is In line with the Buhari administration’s commitment to continue to support growth in the MSMEs sector.
The statement noted that arrangements have reached an advanced stage to host the first ever National MSMEs Awards which is scheduled to hold in Abuja on August 2.
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“The 36 finalists were selected from businesses across the country in a process that started on July 3, 2018. The 36 finalists comprised three MSMEs in each of the 12 award categories designed for the programme.
The 12 categories are; MSME of the Year, Young MSME of the Year, Most Friendly MSME State, Excellence in Creative Arts, Excellence in Agriculture, Excellence in Manufacturing, Excellence in Technology Innovation and Excellence in Fashion and Style.
Others include; Excellence in Leather Works, Excellence in Furniture and Wood Works, Excellence in Beauty, Wellness and Cosmetics as well as Excellence for Non-Profit Service to Humanity.
The criteria for selection include: outstanding business concept, locally produced goods, use of local technology, provision of conducive atmosphere for MSMEs to thrive among others,” the statement read.
Domiciled in the Office of the Vice President, the MSMES awards is being organized by the National MSMEs Clinic an initiative of the present administration.
It is aimed at encouraging innovation, hard work, dedication and industry in the MSMEs sector.
Winner will go home with different categories of prizes including the grand prize of a brand-new car, cash rewards amongst others.

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rian hairdresser has cried out for help after she was tricked to leave her job in Nigeria and travel to Oman to seek greener pasture. However, on getting to Oman, she was turned into a slave...
In the video making the rounds on social media, the lady who spoke in Yoruba said Brother Tope told her that her handwork is more valuable outside Nigeria and that if she leaves, she would make a lot of money, However when she got to Oman, she was turned into a slave. ''I was deceived to come down here to work but didn't know I was coming to do the job of 4 people. I'm presently ill but not allowed to get myself treated. My children have lost their father & I'm scared they would lose their mother too. Help me, I don't want to die she said.
The video was shared by Twitter user @a_dejokee and she wrote: “This woman in the video was my head dresser at home. I just got home yesterday to make my hair and I got the video

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According to the Delta State Police Command, the properties of Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, located along Chevron Clinic Road, Opposite Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) in Warri, Delta State, were consistently burgled over a period of months by a syndicate of naval officers, who were said to be auctioning out the properties to criminal elements and unsuspecting members of the public

Three naval officers have been arrested for engaging in the unauthorized sale of the properties of former Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo, seized by the Federal Government in 2016.
According to the Delta State Police Command, the properties of Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, located along Chevron Clinic Road, Opposite Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) in Warri, Delta State, were consistently burgled over a period of months by a syndicate of naval officers.
The naval officers were said to be auctioning out the properties to criminal elements and unsuspecting members of the public.
The Police said its men attached to the A Division in Warri apprehended the suspects following a tip-off from the residents of the area who had been noticing the suspicious activities around the premises.
At the point of arrest, the suspects were about to sell off a truckload of electricity transformers stolen from the property.
Overall, the cost of all the equipment they had sold was put at over N3billion.
On February 9, 2016, Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos, had granted the request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to seize all properties of Tompolo, who had been declared wanted by the Commission following his refusal to heed court summons to answer to fraud charges.
The properties are: No. 1, Chief Agbamu Close, DDPA Extension, Effurun, Delta State; Mieka Dive Limited and Mieka Dive Training Institute Limited situated at No. 77, Lioth Street, ODPA Ugborikoko, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State; Muhaabix Global Services Limited; a River Crew Change Boat named MUHA -15; the property known as ‘Tompolo Dockyard’, by the end of Enerhen Road, Effurun; the property known as ‘Tompolo Yard’, at the end of Chevron Clinic Road, next to Next Oil, Edjeba, Warri; the Diving School at Kurutie, at Escravos River; the property known as ‘Tompolo House’ at Oporaza Town , opposite the Palace and any other moveable and immoveable property discovered by the EFCC, belonging to the 1st accused person.


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No school fee no exams if you like cry blood out” that is the exact words of Mr TY Iduh the registrar of the University who claimed to be acting On the instruction of the authority.

My attention has been drawn to the ongoing merciless and heartless decision of the management of the Kogi State university Anyigba aiming at denying majority of students from graduating.
I raised this alarm before now and I unfortunately is happening within a short period of time.
Bello and Edward Onoja agenda is to ensure that university is reduced to nothing and that is happening.
We are aware of unnecessary harassment of female students by some lecturers in that very university, before now and now the government is directly harassing them, knowing fully well that more than 70% of students have their own parents on a pay list of the state government who has refused to pay workers.
There should be a carrot and stick approach in any policy concerning students. Now you are depriving a final year students an examination what then become of he/she ?
Is Bello saying that the four years should just be come a waste ?
What is the management of the students union saying?
I am also aware that 70% of the affected students are Kogites , you mean the government of kogi state, can’t have sympathy, I know the SUG and other leading students advocacy group in that school may not have Real spirit of aluta any more to stand up and confront this satanic decision of Kogi State university as encouraged by Bello government but why is ALUMNI body keeping quiet when their voice is needed ? What I am seeing is an individual effort of the like of RealOne Emeje but not collective. KSU IS DYING despite the unbearable hardship in Kogi state, students of Kogi State University, Anyigba who could not afford to pay their school fees were not allowed to sit for examination today.


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