Dangote Makes The List Of The 2018 Most Powerful People In The World - See Full list

Well, for what he was able to pull off this year, China's president, Xi Jinping sure deserves the number spot. In March, 2018, China’s congress amended its constitution in March, eliminating term limits and broadening Xi’s influence. Russian President Vladimir Putin (No. 2) has been knocked out of the top spot, a title that he held for four consecutive years. A little over one year into his term, President Donald Trump falls to the No. 3 spot. See full list below...

The Headies 2018: See Full List of Winners

The Headies (previously known as Hip Hop World Awards), since 2006 has been recognising and celebrating outstanding achievement in Nigeria’s music industry. The 12th edition of the award show has just come to an end (as at the time of reporting this) and we have the full list of winners for you. Have you seen the first photos? No? They’re HERE. Vocal powerhouse Simi and DMW boss Davido were the biggest winners of the night. Simi carted home the Best RnB Single for Smile for Me, the Best Recording of the Year for Joromi, and her album – Simisola – won the Album of the Year. Davido’s IF won the Best Pop Single and Song of the Year categories, and was also named the Artiste of the Year. See full list of winners below: Rookie of the Year TENI Best Rap Single You Rappers Should Fix up your Life – M.I Best Street Hop Penalty – Small Doctor Best Pop Single IF – Davido Best RnB Single Smile for Me – Simi Lyricist on the Roll You Rappers Should Fix up your Lives – M.I Best Performer Yemi Alade Producer of the Year Kiddominant Best Collabo Ma Lo – Tiwa Savage feat. Wizkid Best Reggae/Dancehall Single Holy Holy – 2Baba Best Recording of the Year Joromi – Simi Hip Hop World Revelation Reekado Banks Next Rated Mayorkun Best Alternative Song Fun mi lo wo mi – Aramide feat. Sound Sultan & Koker African Artiste of the Year Nasty C Headies Viewers’ Choice Come Closer – Wizkid Best Music Video Come Closer – Wizkid. Directed by Daps Best Vocal Performance (Female) Butterflies – Omawumi Best Vocal Performance (Male) Folashade – Praiz Best RnB/Pop Album Sounds from the Other Side – Wizkid Best Rap Album El Hadj – Reminisce Song of the Year IF – Davido Special Recognition Award Album of the Year Simisola – Simi Artiste of the Year Davido Special Recognition Award Kaffy Headies Hall of Fame Chris Ubosi Awards were also presented to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Globacom, MTN, Nigerian Breweries Plc., and Pepsi, Hennessy

Ministry Of Education Considering Adding An Extra Year To University Studies

Tens of thousands of Nigerian students may spend extra year in specialized institutions after graduation to make them employable. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah, put forward the proposal at the ongoing Retreat for Governing Councils of Nigerian Federal Universities, organized by the National Universities Commission (NUC) with the theme, “Elements of Statutory Governance, Procurement and Financial Accounting in Nigerian Universities.” He said the suggestion was being made because many university graduates were not good enough to be employed by industries. “Law students attend Law School for one year before going for NYSC and medical students go for one year Houseman ship before they are allowed to practice fully, so it will be necessary for other courses to also go through this process,” Mr Anwukah said. “The Lagos Business School can also serve as a one year after-school training,” he added. “The universities are producing products that are not matching the needs of the industries. I urged the Committee of Pro-chancellors and Committee of Vice-Chancellor to end the decline in the standard of education,” he said. “The SIWES projects introduced for a year industrial attachment for students has failed in the universities. It is not doing its role in bridging the gap between the universities and the industries,” he said. He said that re-schooling would serve as a training ground for graduates to be well equipped on the rudiments of the course studied. In his address, the Chairman of NUC board, Prof. Ayo Banjo, said the quality of Nigerian universities product failed due to poor quality research, saying, a graduate who cannot think properly is unworthy of the certification. While calling for adequate funding to enable the universities fulfil its mandate, he said the presence of government subventions must be felt and visible in the Nigerian universities to meet and achieve excellence. Prof Banjo, however urged the Nigerian varsities to open their doors to West African students to help them boost their revenue and also consider additional reform of the curriculum to help produce excellent graduates. The Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed said the fundamental problems facing the university system are poor leadership, general underperformance and inadequate teaching and learning environment. He said the consequence of poor leadership had undermined the capacity of universities in achieving its mandate. According to him, the NUC in collaboration with CPC and CVC decided to organise the retreat for the governing council of all 42 federal universities to provide solutions to the problems confronting the universities system. He therefore urged participants to remain focus in the deliberations and better equip themselves with proper leadership to move the universities forward. We’re trying to sell an idea - Prof Anwukah Contacted by Daily Trust to throw more light on the proposal, the minister said: “We are trying to sell an idea, the proposal is to get into our university system the re-schooling concept, that is you finish your university degree may be add one more year as a finishing school project, I don’t know how it is going to sell ... but the idea has come as a result of the failure of SIWES system in the universities. “We try to address the relationship between the universities, the industries and the graduates, how they can fit in and we introduced the SIWES project and it is not working and it is not providing that bridge between the industries because the most industries are unwilling to accept most students on the SIWES programme. “We want to brainstorm and see whether we can add one additional year so that when a student finishes from the university he can now go out to industries for one year internship for that job. For instance, the law department had one extra year after the law programme they go to law school, doctors go for one additional year. “Are we going to continue with the SIWESS experiment which is not working or we are going to brace up to introduce an additional year of re-school whereby you spend that one year in any industry. For instance, the Lagos Business School can serve as one year learning experience for students in business, accountancy and others, the NTA school in Jos can handle that of journalists Experts’ reaction Professor of Developmental Education, University of Abuja, Prof Salisu Ingawa said that is not the solution and it may never work. “Who is going to do it, it is capital intensive, how long will it take to come to practice? So all these graduates will be waiting till such institutions are set so that they can get employed,” he said. He pointed out that the proposed Technology Village which has not been developed should have been able to address such challenge. “That is why the industries are crying out that graduates of Nigeria are of no value to them because when they employ them they have to retrain them at a very high cost. He noted that the synergy between the producers of manpower and the end users is not there, saying, “even if they send them for that one year, who will make the input of the content of what these graduates will be doing in the institutions or whatever he calls it, and who is going to pay for the services there, is it the employer?” According to him, over 50 per cent of the graduates are employed by the public sector, adding that it. “It should be the smallest sector, ie the private sector is the largest employer but in Nigeria the private sector is narrowing by the day because the ease of doing business in Nigeria is very difficult.” He however said the immediate solution is partnership with the industries which is the end user. He called for review of curriculum of universities because knowledge is dynamic and changing by seconds. A professor of communication at Bayero University Kano, (BUK) Prof Umaru Pate said it might be difficult but that, it is ideal but the implementation is going to be problematic. Prof Pate said the industries to absolve the graduate when they come may not be readily available and that could mean that the candidates would have to line up for them to be absolved. He said: “The availability of the supervisors to be taken to the industries is yet another issue and who will pay for their participation in the system because right now some SIWES that some of the departments participate in are experiencing some challenges or do you expect the students to also raise the money or the government to start another NYSC, so the issue of finance is a problem." On the solution , he said one probable way of doing it is to encourage the various departments especially those professionally inclined to strengthen their industrial attachment and that could mean separating the attachment maybe from 100 level to say 300 level to spend three months in the industry and the rest of the period in the school. The Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Prof Nasiru Idris said the proposal is not something new. “You may wish to know that, already Environmental courses, engineering courses, medical courses are all running five year programmes and also, all courses in the Universities of Technology in Nigeria are 5 years programmes and the reason for this is to compliment theories with practice,” he said. “In developed countries, degree programs are 3 years and they produce the best with no even the so called industrial attachment. Furthermore, government should declare state of emergency in the education sector.” he added.

Shattered Bodies Of Two Suicide Bombers In Maiduguri (photos)

@APROKOGIRL Foiled attempt by two suicide bombers in Jiddari Polo, Maiduguri in the early hours of today. No civilian casulaties but the bombers who.detonated the bomb in an uncompleted building for an unknown reasons. BY APROKO GIRL : https://aprokogirl.com/5663/graphic-pictures-foiled-attempt-by-two-suicide-bombers-in-jiddari-polo-maiduguri/

The biggest market in Africa

A market can be considered not only as an open space venue where you can see a lot of traders who work around and try to sell you their goods. You can also treat shopping malls as markets. Let`s take a look at top 10 biggest markets in Africa!

Largest market in Africa Every market is filled with a lot of vendors who want to present their goods to public. You can see every sort of merchandise in the biggest market in West Africa, East Africa, North Africa or any other part of Africa you really want to visit! Markets can be a real deal for tourists who can`t imagine their lives without visiting the local markets! Top 10 Biggest Market in Africa 1. Two Rivers Mall

It`s defined to be the biggest shopping mall in East Africa. This gigantic complex covers 65,000 square meters. You can find a large array of shops, like LC Waikiki, Swarovsky, luxury brands, Adidas, Mr. Price. Do not forget about the entertainment provided in that shopping mall. The indoor entertainment provider is Magic Planet! It`s also the second largest city mall in Kenya. 2. Karatina Open Market

It`s located within 130 km of the capital of Kenya – Nairobi. This big market is located in Nyeri Country. You will find a lot of fruits and vegetables here. Moreover, it`s a perfect version for where you can get a lot of interesting things here. You will not believe what kind of treasures you can meet here! 3. Gateway Theatre

This market is located in KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. It`s the largest market in the Southern Hemisphere. It covers more than 220,00 square meters. It has more than 400 stores! Gateway Theatre was opened in 2001. It has a lot of international fashion brands that you can try to visit! For instance, Mr.Price, Forever New, and Zara! Do not forget about one of the largest cinema theatres! 18-cinema Ster Kinekor! 4. Merkato Market

The Merkato is located in Addis Ababa. It`s the sprawling center of merchandise. Which is the name of the biggest market in Africa? Merkato market used to be the biggest market in whole Africa. Merkato sprawls with new shopping malls! The chains of stores go kilometers away! 5. West Hills Mall

The West Hills Mall is located in Accra Ghana. It can be named the biggest market in West Africa. It covers almost 93,000 square meters. It has a great variety of local products. 6. Kejetia

It`s an open market in Kumasi. It`s currently one of the biggest markets in Ghana. It`s located in the heart of the ancient Ashanti Kingdom. The market covers a vast area where you can see a lot of shoppers. You may use this market if you want to buy some household goods, bracelets, batic, traditional kente strips, agricultural hardware, electronics, shoes, clothes and so on. 7. Novare Lekki Mall

Novare Lekki is located in Lagos of Nigeria. It`s the biggest city mall in the most populous city in Africa. This mall was opened in 2016. The price for the whole project with Novare Real Estate Africa cost around $83 million. The city mall covers 22,000 square meters. 8. Khan el Khalili

Have you ever visited Egypt? It`s a land of pyramids and pharaohs! It`s also the place of the shopping dreams! The Khan el Khalili can make your dream a reality! This market has quite a history as it was created in the 14th century. Khan el Khalili is a paradise for all shoppers of the world. You can find a lot of interesting goods here! It includes spices, aroma products, perfumery and so on. In addition, you can find a lot of antique shops! Who knows, maybe one of them contains Aladdin’s lamp which can help you to make all the wishes come true :) 9. Addis Mercato

Addis Mercato can be named the second largest market in Africa. It`s located in the capital of Ethiopia –Addis Ababa. You can find almost anything on this market! It`s provided with a large variety of coffee, jebenas, clothes, spices and so on! 10. Onitsha

The full name for this market is the Onitsha International Marine Market. It is named the biggest market in West Africa. This market gathers people all over Nigeria to buy and sell products. Therefore, you can buy almost everything here! It`s quite difficult to name a one market as the biggest in Africa, answer as they all compete with each other in terms of a number of customers and overall size.

NYSC Speaks On Posting Corps Members To Troubled Areas

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has assured that no corps member will be posted to areas facing security challenges in the country. The NYSC Director-General, Brig Gen Suleiman Kazaure, stated this in Ogun State at the Orientation Camp in Sagamu while addressing the 2018 Batch ‘A’ corps members. According to a release by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Adenike Adeyemi, the DG said “no corps member would be posted to an area with security breach within the country. “The corps members must uphold the ideals of patriotism as responsible citizens in the discharge of their duties in their different places of primary assignment.” The DG stated further that the scheme had engaged experts and officials of security agencies to train corps members in martial arts as part of the self-defence routines. He said, “The security of corps members, wherever they are serving, is a priority in the scheme. Limiting the deployment of our corps members to areas with security challenges is a deliberate measure for their safety. “We provide them with a booklet on security tips as well as phone numbers that give them a direct access in their places of primary assignment to personnel of security agencies such as the police, the State Security Service and other agencies. “Apart from these, the scheme has established Distress Call Centres domiciled in the NYSC Directorate headquarters which function 24 hours. We also have the relevant details of all corps members nationwide and their locations are uploaded to the database of the centre. “If anyone of them puts in a distress call, the call will immediately reflect on the computer screen the details and location of that corps member.”

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Saraki Meets Ibrahim Magu, EFCC Chairman (Photos)

Senate President, Bukola Saraki during visit to the new EFCC Headquarters building at Jabi, Abuja. "We are together in the corruption fight," he says, as he assures Ibrahim Magu, EFCC boss of support.

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Kwankwaso, Kano Deputy Governor Boycott APC Congress

Two top leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State boycotted the party’s ward congress held on Saturday. The former governor of Kano State and senator representing Kano central, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and the deputy governor of Kano State, Hafiz Abubakar, boycotted the Saturday APC ward congress. The ward congress at Madobi, the local government of Mr Kwankwaso was supervised by his political rival, Kano State’s Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Musa Kwankwaso. The commissioner visited some wards to observe the congress where he hailed APC members for orderly conduct. However, the media aide to the former governor, Binta Sipikin, told PREMIUM TIMES that the APC members loyal to Mr. Kwankwaso conducted separate congresses in 484 wards of Kano State. She accused the media of not covering their congress, adding that they are now compiling the result for onward submission to APC national headquarters, an indication that the fictionalisation of the party will continue. The Kano State Deputy Governor, Hafiz Abubakar, was also not sighted at the Saturday’s ward congress in his Mandawari ward of Gwale Local Government Area. The deputy governor complained in the media when his younger brother was removed from the chairmanship of APC in Mandawari ward in Gwale. Although Governor Abdullahi Ganduje directed the reinstatement of the deputy governor’s brother, Saturday’s ward congress showed the emergence of one Salisu Sani as the elected chairman of Mandawari ward. Mr Abubakar has not officially provided any reason for his boycott of the congress amidst speculations he is a loyalist of Mr Kwankwaso. The state government is, however, unperturbed by the boycott and has described the congress as successful. A statement signed by the chief press secretary to Mr Ganduje, Abba Anwar, said the governor described the ward congress as a unifying factor for the party at all levels, emphasising that, “Ours is to foster unity in democracy, for the overall development of our nation.” After commending the party members for the peaceful conduct of the congress, Mr Ganduje said the way the congress was conducted was a clear indication that the people had accepted the party in all the 44 local governments in the state. “The turn out is so encouraging, apart from being peaceful. This clearly indicates that APC’s performance in governance is being acknowledged and appreciated by Nigerians,” he added. He called on the elected executive members of the party to remember that APC is a people-oriented party that believes in good service delivery in governance. The congress, according to the governor, shows that Kano State is still intact for President Muhammadu Buhari. “I urge you, as newly elected leaders of our great party, to ensure justice and fairness in all your dealings. I also urge you and other members of our great party, the APC, to work hard and see that the remaining Congresses are peaceful and successful,” he said. Mr Ganduje was deputy to Mr Kwankwaso when the latter was governor. Since Mr Ganduje emerged governor, however, both men have become rivals splitting the party in the state into two factions. All efforts by President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC national headquarters to resolve the crisis have failed. Kano, the most populous state in Northern Nigeria, is also the state where President Buhari got his highest votes in the 2015 election. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/267462-kwankwaso-kano-deputy-governor-boycott-apc-congress.html

Davido's Girlfriend Chioma, Shares Lovely New Pictures

Checkout some latest Pictures of Davido's Girlfriend , Chioma the Chef ... looking amazing .. BY APROKO GIRL : https://aprokogirl.com/5601/davidos-girlfriend-chioma-shares-lovely-new-pictures-check/

25 Facts About Africa which you may not know

1. Gambia has only one university. 2. Equatorial Guinea is Africa’s only Spanish-speaking country. 3. South Africa is the most visited African country. 4. Nigeria has the richest Black people in Africa. 5. Samuel Eto’o is the highest paid Footballer of all time, he received about £350,000 weekly in Russia in 2011. 6. A person from Botswana is called a Motswana, the plural is Batswana. 7. A person from Lesotho is called a Mosotho. 8. A person from Niger is called a Nigerien. A person from Burkina Faso is called a Burkinabe. 9. Nigeria has won more football cups than England. 10. Zimbabwe’s President, Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the world’s most educated President with 7 degrees, two of them are Masters. 11. Al-Ahly of Egypt is the richest club in Africa. 12. Didier Drogba is Chelsea’s highest goal scorer in European competition. 13. Johannesburg, South Africa is the most visited city in Africa. 14. Zinedine Zidane wanted to play for Algeria, but the selector rejected him, saying they are already many players like him in the team. 15. President Jacob Zuma was once a referee in prison. 16. President Robert Mugabe was jailed for 11 years for fighting for freedom. 17. President Robert Mugabe is Africa’s oldest Head of State and the world’s second oldest Head of State. He was born 1924. 18. The Seychellois are the most educated Africans. Seychelles’ literacy rates (Adult: 92%, Youth: 99%) Zimbabwe is 2nd (Adult: 91.2%, Youth: 99%). 19. Rwanda is a better country for gender equality than England and USA. 20. Somalia got its first ATM on October 7,2014. 21. South Africa has the most Grammy Award winners in Africa. 22. Ethiopia has the most airports in Africa. 23. Ethiopia’s economy is growing faster than China's. 24. Eritrea’s President, Isaiah Afwerki is the least richest President in Africa. 25. Ethiopia is Africa’s oldest independent country.

Manchester United Fans Beg Ronaldo Over Liverpool

Pressure is being mounted on Portuguese forward, Cristiano Ronaldo to help Real Madrid left the Champions League trophy. Manchester United fans have begged Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo not to allow Liverpool win the Champions League trophy. Liverpool booked their place in the Champions League final after a 7-6 aggregate win against Roma on Wednesday night. The Reds set up a tantalising final against Real Madrid. Liverpool now have the chance to make it six Champions League wins in Kiev in May. This thought is crippling Manchester United fans. However, United fans have pinned their hopes on Cristiano Ronaldo to stop Liverpool from winning the title. Manchester United fans wrote on Twitter: @AraghiArv98, “@Cristiano please mate you are the only one that can stop it from happening please.” MUFC-Red-Army, ”@Cristiano it is down to you to help us and stop the scums from winning the champions league please Ronny.” @DanielMKCarter, “For the love of god @Cristiano, please, please, stop them from winning it.” @deven_zip, “Hi @Cristiano please show the scoucers their real place when you guys play them in the UCL finals. Show them you’re a true red. Rip them apart boy.” @Manutds-news, “Please shatter their dreams @Cristiano.” @Lewisgd, “@ Please bless and keep Cristiano Ronaldo healthy so that he might conquer the Scouse menace. In your name, Amen.”

BREAKING: FG Scraps HNDs , Merges Polytechnics With Universities

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