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In them days, I had a buddy; a great guy. You know the kind of guy who knew where all the parties were happening or will shele in campus. Invited or not, to every party he donated himself and his correct paddies. He was a lightening rod, with raunchy jokes and, of course, he had his guitar in case the lights went off, so he kept the groove rolling. The girls loved him too.<br><br><br>He had a jalopy, a beat Beetle with creaky doors that flew open at top speed, sweeping round a bend. One had to hold tight to seats, for he was a daredevil driver, crushing the speed pedal to the floor. Paddy was one tough bugger who loved fights. He wore a deep gash on the right cheek of his handsome face like a trophy. I am not quite sure what the girls loved more about him: his good looks or his riotous recklessness. Perhaps it was the constant air of unpredictable tension. He drank all comers under the table and he was brilliant - an ‘A’ student.<br><br><br>But he had a chronic weakness. He was a dyed in the wool romantic. No matter the flocks of beauties giving him the eye and with whom he flirted, it was only Julie he loved. Well, Julie knew it, that my paddy would run through a concrete wall for her. But Julie, pretty, petite and pesky, could not stand the open adoration from the other girls and hated his flirting.<br><br><br>Julie’s face was like the clouds, silvery and shinning with summer sunshine this minute, then dark and pregnant with thunder rumblings the next minute. We watched her heart shaped face like weathermen and took the cue to check out once the rumbles began. You never got into their fights. Damn!!! Screams, curses, threats that often crash, pretty suddenly, into coos, tears, kisses and rush off for make-ups. All of us, their friends were mystified. But that’s how they rolled.<br><br><br>A few times, the fights didn’t end all dovey-dovey. Their cold wars could take days or even weeks. We always waited for them to make up. Nobody interfered, because it’s no use. They fought and made up. By themselves and at their own time. But their cold wars affected everything for as the tiff raged, my paddy goes to pieces, becomes an emotional wreck. No parties, no lectures, no bathing, a silent gnome nursing a bottle of brandy, with a misty lost look, sitting up on his bed in his junk filled room. We didn’t need to enter his room to know he was in melancholy, that our week was ruined.<br><br><br>There was some little pattern to the madness. Once we heard the music of Don Williams wafting from his room, we knew it was bad news. My paddy was cooked. If the song was: "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend", then the cold war will take a day, two but not more than a week. Just like rain you never know when it will stop. He would play that song again and again, all day and all week:<br><br><br>"Coffee black, cigarettes<br>Start this day, like all the rest<br>First thing every morning that I do<br>Is start missing you<br><br><br>"Some broken hearts never mend<br>Some memories never heal<br>Some tears would never dry<br>My love for you will never die."<br><br><br>If however the Don Williams song was: I’ll Never Be In Love Again", then the cold war would go beyond a long week. There was a nerve wracking one, in which we pleaded with my paddy to eat, everyday for the two weeks that song belted on repeatedly like a cracked record:<br><br><br>"You can write your own ticket now<br>I’ll get by without you somehow<br>Don’t worry about what I"ll do<br>I’ll be fine without you<br><br><br>"I’ll never be in love again<br>My poor ‘ol heart will never mend<br>Oh, I’ll find someone to hold now and then<br>But I’ll never be in love again."<br><br><br>The plaintive cry from the ghostly prairie of the Americas, weaving heart wrenching country lyrics up, in and around the weepy twang of the guitar stirred the soul and plunged my paddy into depths so deep, only the enchanting presence of his Siren would make him break surface. The best our cajoling got from him in these low moments was: "I just wan mellow with Julie."<br><br><br>And she did come when she felt my paddy had suffered long enough. Then everything returned to normal - the parties, booze, ride in the flappy Beetle for which we contributed money for fuel and oil, the guffaws and sunshine fun. That was until the rainbow appeared again on the horizon and Don Williams sang in my paddy’s room.<br><br><br>One day, my paddy with a wistful look, suddenly said to me:<br><br>"I have given out all my Don Williams music cassettes."<br><br><br>"But why?"<br><br>"That dude wan kill your guy, I swear. As I dey listen to his songs na melancholy and depression wan finish me. The man lyrics dey drive me to madness. I love the paddy to pieces but I no wan hear am again."<br><br><br>I knew something was in the offing.<br><br>"So what if Julie reggae for you again?"<br><br><br>"Julie don waka" he said simply.<br><br>Then he added: "O’boy, leave matter. I beg make we go shack."<br><br><br>Well, good night Don Williams. I doubt you truly understood the full power of your impact on us, on our psyche, in them days. It was megaton.
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The Chairman, National Logistics Committee, NLC, Assistant Comptroller-Basic of Customs, Abdulkadir Azarema, on Thursday handed more than 18,968 (50kg) bags of rice and other relief supplies to help Internally-Displaced Persons in Yobe State. Mr. Azarema created the donation for the duration of the fifth round of distribution of government’s relief materials to victims of insurgency in Damaturu. President Muhammadu Buhari, being concerned for Nigerians impacted by the unfortunate activities of the insurgents in the North-east, gave directive to the Comptroller-Common of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali to transfer all seized perishable products to the IDPs,’’ he said. Mr. Azare stated that given that early 2016, the Nigeria Customs Service, leading other safety and regulatory agencies, had been discharging the presidential directive.<br><br><br>The products are 18,968 (50kg) bags of rice 939 (25 litres) Jerry cans of vegetable oil 133 bales of second hand clothing eight,659 cartons of spaghetti 20 cartons of tomatoes and 1,362 pairs of used footwear. Other individuals integrated 584 bags of mosquito coil 31 gallons of 25 litters of palm oil, textile supplies and some pieces of ladies’ gowns. He thanked the state government for its assistance by paying the cost of transferring the things from several Customs ware homes to Damaturu. We, as a result, urge all those involved in the distribution chain to make certain smooth and transparent distribution to the intended beneficiaries," Mr. Azarema stated. Governor Ibrahim Geidam, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Baba Wali, promised to properly distribute the products to the communities and the vulnerable. Mr. Geidam commended the efforts of Customs and the federal government in guaranteeing that the IDPs returned to normal life. He known as on the federal government for additional support and promised to constantly bear the cost of transporting the things. Mr. Geidam said that with the return of peace in the state, most of the IDPs had gone back to their houses.<br><br><br>The third quarter outcomes of providers need to be superior than half year given that economic indicators have largely been good. The business environment has come to be more conducive in particular for banks to recommence import finance and other quick term projects. The agriculture sector will also continue its impressive run since their protection by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN is nevertheless in force. Manufacturing may well also enhance due to availability of hard currency to import raw supplies. The equities marketplace which bounced back in the second quarter is anticipated to close the year on a good note. Recall that a lot of the very first half results have been impressive, component of the reason the market went into a rally in the second half.<br><br><br>You know the rally began about April since those outcomes have been impressive. How has the market place fared so far and has investors’ self-assurance returned to the industry? Investors’ self-assurance, if anything, is improving when compared to final year. One of the very best items that occurred to the economy was the investors and exporters forex window that was opened. For foreign investors, the ease with which they can repatriate their dollars is additional vital to them than the income they are producing. So, as soon as that investors’ window was opened, a lot of things started to adjust. You will also observe that the window was patronised heavily and it is nonetheless getting patronised. Do you see the banks dominating other sectors provided the benefits released so far? Yes, the banks are likely to surpass other sector as we have seen some improvement in the economy.<br><br><br>Some of the banks even came up with interim dividend and the market place responded quite well. So, the banks in aggregate should carry out well extra than they did last year. There should really be optimistic development for the sector because most of them have started e cleaning up their books. The superior factor is that they have the profit they are utilizing to clean up their books. So, all those non-performing loans are now getting removed from their books so that their books will be cleaner and their profit will be additional dependable and ascertained. So, they are moving in line with prudential guideline.<br><br><br>PmBREAKING: Niger Delta avengers threaten resumption of hostilities<br><br>PmPolice invitation: Omisore, lawyers, human rights activist speak<br><br>PmNFF reconstitutes standing committees<br><br>Mathias Abah - Ankpa<br><br>NMA: Nigeria Medical Association<br><br>AmIbori, Uduaghan, other individuals pay final respects as Itsekiri leader Ayomike is buried<br><br>‘From insurgents to terrorists’ -<br><br>Barrister Enejo Aruwa -Idah<br><br>Right after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State Property on Friday, the Inspector-Common of Police, Ibrahim Idris, indicated his willingness to seem before the Senate. Mr. Idris, having said that, told journalists that his meeting was to update President Muhammadu Buhari on the security predicament in the nation. Speaking to State Property correspondents following the closed-door meeting with the president, the police chief stated he may appear prior to the Senate ad-hoc committee probing corruption allegations against him. The committee is headed by the Senate Deputy Whip, Francis Alimikhena. The Senate had served Mr. Idris an invitation letter on October 16 to seem ahead of the Alimikhena Committee on November 1. The police chief, having said that, failed to honor the invitation.<br><br><br>Premium Instances reported how the Senate committee on Wednesday ordered Mr. Idris to appear ahead of it next Tuesday. The police chief had filed a suit in court in search of to halt the Senate probe, following a senator, Isah Misau, accused him of corruption and abuse of workplace. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, criticised Mr. Idris’s refusal to appear before the committee. As the chief law enforcing officer, we will anticipate that he need to know what the law is and he should really know that there have been lots of judgments on this. It is clearly stated that he cannot quit the Senate from appearing and doing its job," Mr. Saraki mentioned.<br><br><br>Having said that, immediately after meeting with Mr. Buhari on Friday, the police chief stated that for the sake of having respect for the National Assembly, he might honor the Senate’s invitation. He mentioned he was awaiting advice from the police’s legal group on the matter. These are legal difficulties. On the outcome of his meeting with the president, Mr. Idris said he briefed him on the efforts of the police to check criminal activities such as kidnapping, armed robbery, and other social vices. According to him, he also updated the president on the measures becoming taken to make certain a thriving and peaceful governorship election in Anambra.<br><br><br>Writing about a paper that existed in time and space and has ceased publication is not a superior feeling. I am happy to note that despite the misfortune of publishing in Northern Nigeria, a few other publications—Leadership, People’s Day-to-day Trust and Blueprint have sprouted even right after Trust blazed the trail at the close of the last century. They have been able to climate the storm, even though they are nonetheless quite a few actions adrift, in comparison to their much more illustrious and thriving peers in the South. I am especially delighted to be here to speak on an situation that concerns all of us writers.<br><br><br>No matter if a journalist or inventive writer, the goal of most writing is to bring up conversation, and a single can only develop a conversation out of a physique of published function. So, we mostly create to be published. It does not matter in whatever form. Let me state right here that my discussion on the challenges of publishing in Northern Nigeria will only concentrate on newspapers/magazines or the news media publishing and NOT publishing in the broad sense of the word. I do not know regardless of whether I am best suited to write/speak on publishing in the North, provided the reality that I was only (and I am nonetheless) a poor employee at the mercy of the publishers/financiers. In that case I would not know as a great deal about the economic burdens the publishers faced that led to the closure of their newspapers.<br><br><br>Nigeria’s ethno-geographic diversity is frequently cited as a big stumbling block towards its unity and oneness of objective. It is usually believed that a heterogeneous nation like Nigeria is additional unlikely to evolve a national consensus over sectional interests than a homogenous nation. The deep rooted interrelationship that exists involving the different peoples of Nigeria is further illustrated in the similarity of languages, norms, customs and conventional types of worship. From the way marriages are contracted to the conduct of funeral and chieftaincy rites, a typical thread of commonalities - with just slight variations in line with individual community’s peculiarity - runs via. On the basis of the sociology and anthropology of the constituent peoples of Nigeria, historical evidence suggests an intricate web of connections amongst pre-colonial Nigerians all through the length and breadth of our contemporary geographical reality.<br><br><br>It is a fallacy that Nigeria is produced up of a number of ethnic groups who had small or absolutely nothing in typical and have been forcefully merged collectively for the comfort of the British colonial enterprise. From the 4 cardinal points of the country, there existed and nonetheless exists an organic interconnection of the many peoples and culture of Nigeria that reveals so substantially in commonalities. For instance, Igbo speaking communities of Onitsha, Uguta, Asaba and Agbor are descended from Benin, a kingdom, which shares a prevalent ancestry in the mythical figure of Oduduwa, with the Yoruba of western Nigeria. The deep rooted interrelationship that exists involving the numerous peoples of Nigeria is further illustrated in the similarity of languages, norms, customs and classic forms of worship.<br><br><br>From the way marriages are contracted to the conduct of funeral and chieftaincy rites, a common thread of commonalities - with just slight variations in line with individual community’s peculiarity - runs via. A great deal of Nigeria’s 5 hundred ethnic groups and languages are nothing at all but dialects of the original language spoken by a frequent ancestor. Chances are that if a DNA sample is obtained from a Kanuri man in Borno, it may possibly completely match that of an individual from Asaba. Herein lays the folly of sectionalism a man from Daura could possibly just be marginalising his cousin from Onitsha. To attain sustainable national unity, Nigerians should evolve a national identity that is Nigerian and de-emphasise ethnic sectional identity in the new consciousness of our shared cultural and racial heritage. As a result, there is no such issue as a "Yoruba race" or "Igbo nation". Both the Yoruba and Igbo, as nicely as other ethnic groupings belong to one particular race - the negro and one nation - Nigeria. China is a multi-ethnic nation like Nigeria. There are hundreds of ethnic groups in China. Nigerians should realise that contemporary Nigeria is their geographic reality, which is not a "mere expression". The individual survival of Nigerians depend on the collective survival of the Nigerian state, in a quickly-paced globalising world.<br><br><br>PROGRAMME Initiator of Believe Africa Project, Chinasa Jonathan-Ojei, has advocated for corporate Nigeria to imbibe corporate African dress code, to raise the demand for African fabrics and reawaken the comatose textile industries. She stated Nigeria should really emulate Ghana and other African countries in terms of dress codes to tackle unemployment prices. The Ghanaian textiles market has been a crucial source of providing employment opportunities to a lot of of her citizens. Chinasa stated the initiative is not out to instill fear in Nigerians but expose them to the advantages of African fabrics saying, "57 years ago, Nigeria got her independence like other African countries. My individuals, Africa has come of age to create her own dress code and types!<br><br><br>ABUJA- AS the government continues to woo young individuals into agriculture, stakeholders in the sector has unveiled the ‘National Youth Manifesto on Agriculture for Nigeria’ to further increase self-confidence in food production and processing in the sector. We are joining Oxfam Nigeria and Voice for Food Security to advocate for active citizens voices on appropriate to food and improved public investments in smaller scale agriculture below the United4Food Campaign. She also disclosed that YFarm project will be partnering with Open Society Initiative for West Africa, OSIWA, to implement a project referred to as, ‘Building a Climate Resilient Generation’ to train 80 rural youth chosen from eight states on climate wise agriculture. Meanwhile, Policy Officer, Development Finance, 1 Campaign, Fiona Robertson, mentioned the initiative was fantastic and her organisation partners with FYBDI to host the maiden edition of the YFarm Agrifest Technology Village. Traore who was represented by the Head of Agriculture Division at the Commission, Mr Ernest Aubee, said via good engagement with the youth in culture that the area can be meals secure. Youth are the driving force of agricultural improvement in West Africa. It is hence crucial for all stakeholders to generate an enabling environment for youth in agriculture and will contribute towards employment creation, revenue generation, food safety, livelihoods enhancement and poverty alleviation", Aubee said.<br><br><br>The Proprietor, Lagoon Schools, Chief Yomi Otubela has disclosed that for students to overcome barriers to profession success, they must set intelligent goals. Speaking at a profession mentorship programme in Lagos recently, Otubela noted that such wise targets have to be particular, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound. According to him, " objective setting is an ongoing activity, not just a suggests to an finish. Construct reminders to maintain yourself on track, and make standard time slots offered to review your objectives. He explained that the profession speak programme tagged, "Nurturing the eagles" was designed to provide the proper mentorship to students to guide them in realising their preferred future career.

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The Chairman, National Logistics Committee, NLC, Assistant Comptroller-Basic of Customs, Abdulkadir Azarema, on Thursday handed more than 18,968 (50kg) bags of rice and other relief supplies to help Internally-Displaced Persons in Yobe State. Mr. Azarema created the donation for the duration of the fifth round of distribution of government’s relief materials to victims of insurgency in Damaturu. President Muhammadu Buhari, being concerned for Nigerians impacted by the unfortunate activities of the insurgents in the North-east, gave directive to the Comptroller-Common of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali to transfer all seized perishable products to the IDPs,’’ he said. Mr. Azare stated that given that early 2016, the Nigeria Customs Service, leading other safety and regulatory agencies, had been discharging the presidential directive.


The products are 18,968 (50kg) bags of rice 939 (25 litres) Jerry cans of vegetable oil 133 bales of second hand clothing eight,659 cartons of spaghetti 20 cartons of tomatoes and 1,362 pairs of used footwear. Other individuals integrated 584 bags of mosquito coil 31 gallons of 25 litters of palm oil, textile supplies and some pieces of ladies’ gowns. He thanked the state government for its assistance by paying the cost of transferring the things from several Customs ware homes to Damaturu. We, as a result, urge all those involved in the distribution chain to make certain smooth and transparent distribution to the intended beneficiaries," Mr. Azarema stated. Governor Ibrahim Geidam, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Baba Wali, promised to properly distribute the products to the communities and the vulnerable. Mr. Geidam commended the efforts of Customs and the federal government in guaranteeing that the IDPs returned to normal life. He known as on the federal government for additional support and promised to constantly bear the cost of transporting the things. Mr. Geidam said that with the return of peace in the state, most of the IDPs had gone back to their houses.


The third quarter outcomes of providers need to be superior than half year given that economic indicators have largely been good. The business environment has come to be more conducive in particular for banks to recommence import finance and other quick term projects. The agriculture sector will also continue its impressive run since their protection by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN is nevertheless in force. Manufacturing may well also enhance due to availability of hard currency to import raw supplies. The equities marketplace which bounced back in the second quarter is anticipated to close the year on a good note. Recall that a lot of the very first half results have been impressive, component of the reason the market went into a rally in the second half.


You know the rally began about April since those outcomes have been impressive. How has the market place fared so far and has investors’ self-assurance returned to the industry? Investors’ self-assurance, if anything, is improving when compared to final year. One of the very best items that occurred to the economy was the investors and exporters forex window that was opened. For foreign investors, the ease with which they can repatriate their dollars is additional vital to them than the income they are producing. So, as soon as that investors’ window was opened, a lot of things started to adjust. You will also observe that the window was patronised heavily and it is nonetheless getting patronised. Do you see the banks dominating other sectors provided the benefits released so far? Yes, the banks are likely to surpass other sector as we have seen some improvement in the economy.


Some of the banks even came up with interim dividend and the market place responded quite well. So, the banks in aggregate should carry out well extra than they did last year. There should really be optimistic development for the sector because most of them have started e cleaning up their books. The superior factor is that they have the profit they are utilizing to clean up their books. So, all those non-performing loans are now getting removed from their books so that their books will be cleaner and their profit will be additional dependable and ascertained. So, they are moving in line with prudential guideline.


PmBREAKING: Niger Delta avengers threaten resumption of hostilities

PmPolice invitation: Omisore, lawyers, human rights activist speak

PmNFF reconstitutes standing committees

Mathias Abah - Ankpa

NMA: Nigeria Medical Association

AmIbori, Uduaghan, other individuals pay final respects as Itsekiri leader Ayomike is buried

‘From insurgents to terrorists’ -

Barrister Enejo Aruwa -Idah

Right after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State Property on Friday, the Inspector-Common of Police, Ibrahim Idris, indicated his willingness to seem before the Senate. Mr. Idris, having said that, told journalists that his meeting was to update President Muhammadu Buhari on the security predicament in the nation. Speaking to State Property correspondents following the closed-door meeting with the president, the police chief stated he may appear prior to the Senate ad-hoc committee probing corruption allegations against him. The committee is headed by the Senate Deputy Whip, Francis Alimikhena. The Senate had served Mr. Idris an invitation letter on October 16 to seem ahead of the Alimikhena Committee on November 1. The police chief, having said that, failed to honor the invitation.


Premium Instances reported how the Senate committee on Wednesday ordered Mr. Idris to appear ahead of it next Tuesday. The police chief had filed a suit in court in search of to halt the Senate probe, following a senator, Isah Misau, accused him of corruption and abuse of workplace. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, criticised Mr. Idris’s refusal to appear before the committee. As the chief law enforcing officer, we will anticipate that he need to know what the law is and he should really know that there have been lots of judgments on this. It is clearly stated that he cannot quit the Senate from appearing and doing its job," Mr. Saraki mentioned.


Having said that, immediately after meeting with Mr. Buhari on Friday, the police chief stated that for the sake of having respect for the National Assembly, he might honor the Senate’s invitation. He mentioned he was awaiting advice from the police’s legal group on the matter. These are legal difficulties. On the outcome of his meeting with the president, Mr. Idris said he briefed him on the efforts of the police to check criminal activities such as kidnapping, armed robbery, and other social vices. According to him, he also updated the president on the measures becoming taken to make certain a thriving and peaceful governorship election in Anambra.


Writing about a paper that existed in time and space and has ceased publication is not a superior feeling. I am happy to note that despite the misfortune of publishing in Northern Nigeria, a few other publications—Leadership, People’s Day-to-day Trust and Blueprint have sprouted even right after Trust blazed the trail at the close of the last century. They have been able to climate the storm, even though they are nonetheless quite a few actions adrift, in comparison to their much more illustrious and thriving peers in the South. I am especially delighted to be here to speak on an situation that concerns all of us writers.


No matter if a journalist or inventive writer, the goal of most writing is to bring up conversation, and a single can only develop a conversation out of a physique of published function. So, we mostly create to be published. It does not matter in whatever form. Let me state right here that my discussion on the challenges of publishing in Northern Nigeria will only concentrate on newspapers/magazines or the news media publishing and NOT publishing in the broad sense of the word. I do not know regardless of whether I am best suited to write/speak on publishing in the North, provided the reality that I was only (and I am nonetheless) a poor employee at the mercy of the publishers/financiers. In that case I would not know as a great deal about the economic burdens the publishers faced that led to the closure of their newspapers.


Nigeria’s ethno-geographic diversity is frequently cited as a big stumbling block towards its unity and oneness of objective. It is usually believed that a heterogeneous nation like Nigeria is additional unlikely to evolve a national consensus over sectional interests than a homogenous nation. The deep rooted interrelationship that exists involving the different peoples of Nigeria is further illustrated in the similarity of languages, norms, customs and conventional types of worship. From the way marriages are contracted to the conduct of funeral and chieftaincy rites, a typical thread of commonalities - with just slight variations in line with individual community’s peculiarity - runs via. On the basis of the sociology and anthropology of the constituent peoples of Nigeria, historical evidence suggests an intricate web of connections amongst pre-colonial Nigerians all through the length and breadth of our contemporary geographical reality.


It is a fallacy that Nigeria is produced up of a number of ethnic groups who had small or absolutely nothing in typical and have been forcefully merged collectively for the comfort of the British colonial enterprise. From the 4 cardinal points of the country, there existed and nonetheless exists an organic interconnection of the many peoples and culture of Nigeria that reveals so substantially in commonalities. For instance, Igbo speaking communities of Onitsha, Uguta, Asaba and Agbor are descended from Benin, a kingdom, which shares a prevalent ancestry in the mythical figure of Oduduwa, with the Yoruba of western Nigeria. The deep rooted interrelationship that exists involving the numerous peoples of Nigeria is further illustrated in the similarity of languages, norms, customs and classic forms of worship.


From the way marriages are contracted to the conduct of funeral and chieftaincy rites, a common thread of commonalities - with just slight variations in line with individual community’s peculiarity - runs via. A great deal of Nigeria’s 5 hundred ethnic groups and languages are nothing at all but dialects of the original language spoken by a frequent ancestor. Chances are that if a DNA sample is obtained from a Kanuri man in Borno, it may possibly completely match that of an individual from Asaba. Herein lays the folly of sectionalism a man from Daura could possibly just be marginalising his cousin from Onitsha. To attain sustainable national unity, Nigerians should evolve a national identity that is Nigerian and de-emphasise ethnic sectional identity in the new consciousness of our shared cultural and racial heritage. As a result, there is no such issue as a "Yoruba race" or "Igbo nation". Both the Yoruba and Igbo, as nicely as other ethnic groupings belong to one particular race - the negro and one nation - Nigeria. China is a multi-ethnic nation like Nigeria. There are hundreds of ethnic groups in China. Nigerians should realise that contemporary Nigeria is their geographic reality, which is not a "mere expression". The individual survival of Nigerians depend on the collective survival of the Nigerian state, in a quickly-paced globalising world.


PROGRAMME Initiator of Believe Africa Project, Chinasa Jonathan-Ojei, has advocated for corporate Nigeria to imbibe corporate African dress code, to raise the demand for African fabrics and reawaken the comatose textile industries. She stated Nigeria should really emulate Ghana and other African countries in terms of dress codes to tackle unemployment prices. The Ghanaian textiles market has been a crucial source of providing employment opportunities to a lot of of her citizens. Chinasa stated the initiative is not out to instill fear in Nigerians but expose them to the advantages of African fabrics saying, "57 years ago, Nigeria got her independence like other African countries. My individuals, Africa has come of age to create her own dress code and types!


ABUJA- AS the government continues to woo young individuals into agriculture, stakeholders in the sector has unveiled the ‘National Youth Manifesto on Agriculture for Nigeria’ to further increase self-confidence in food production and processing in the sector. We are joining Oxfam Nigeria and Voice for Food Security to advocate for active citizens voices on appropriate to food and improved public investments in smaller scale agriculture below the United4Food Campaign. She also disclosed that YFarm project will be partnering with Open Society Initiative for West Africa, OSIWA, to implement a project referred to as, ‘Building a Climate Resilient Generation’ to train 80 rural youth chosen from eight states on climate wise agriculture. Meanwhile, Policy Officer, Development Finance, 1 Campaign, Fiona Robertson, mentioned the initiative was fantastic and her organisation partners with FYBDI to host the maiden edition of the YFarm Agrifest Technology Village. Traore who was represented by the Head of Agriculture Division at the Commission, Mr Ernest Aubee, said via good engagement with the youth in culture that the area can be meals secure. Youth are the driving force of agricultural improvement in West Africa. It is hence crucial for all stakeholders to generate an enabling environment for youth in agriculture and will contribute towards employment creation, revenue generation, food safety, livelihoods enhancement and poverty alleviation", Aubee said.


The Proprietor, Lagoon Schools, Chief Yomi Otubela has disclosed that for students to overcome barriers to profession success, they must set intelligent goals. Speaking at a profession mentorship programme in Lagos recently, Otubela noted that such wise targets have to be particular, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound. According to him, " objective setting is an ongoing activity, not just a suggests to an finish. Construct reminders to maintain yourself on track, and make standard time slots offered to review your objectives. He explained that the profession speak programme tagged, "Nurturing the eagles" was designed to provide the proper mentorship to students to guide them in realising their preferred future career.