World Health Organisation says quitting tobacco is one of the best things any person can do for their own health
admin 29th July 2019 0 COMMENTSA new WHO report shows many countries are still not adequately implementing policies, including helping people quit tobacco, that can save lives from tobacco. Many governments are making progress in the fight against tobacco, with 5 billion people today living in countries that have introduced smoking bans, graphic warnings on packaging and other effective tobacco […]
READ MOREIt is truly unbelievable that in this day and age, education has turned into brainwashing. science is corrupted. altered. changed ignore and swept under the rug just because it threatens the interests of a few powerful people and the corporations they hide behind Arjun Walia I watched the video on children’s sex education and fear […]
READ MOREYou want to get engage in Politics? Learn from Sajid Javid, newly appointed Chancellor in the United Kingdom
Ides Ofune 26th July 2019 0 COMMENTSBy now, I am sure you must have heard that Sajid Javid was appointed by Boris Johnson as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, United Kingdom. Being Chancellor is one of the most important positions in the UK government cabinet because he has overall responsibility for the work of the Treasury. He will also be moving […]
READ MORESchooling in Europe means that I have interrogated different cultures all over the world. This multiculturalism offers you a perspective of life that you can’t find by schooling or living in Nigeria. I have come to understand various ways people view life. In the process, I have confronted my own beliefs and cultures that shaped […]
READ MOREThey that compare themselves with themselves are not wise. Read my story!
Ides Ofune 24th July 2019 0 COMMENTSWhen I started my Masters Degree programme, I behaved like a regular student. I attended lectures, read the recommended papers, did everything that regular students did. Then I saw my first semester results. In one of the courses, I got a B-. B- in Nigerian grading system is a D. In my mind, I was […]
READ MORERead How Dr. Weyinmi and her NGO, CMADI are Solving the Challenges of the Niger Delta Region
Ides Ofune 24th July 2019 0 COMMENTSOur Desert Bloomer for this week is Oritseweyinmi Erikowa-Orighoye working with CMADI (Coastal and Marine Areas Development Initiative), an NGO that promotes environmental sustainability and conservation for peace, unity and economic empowerment. As a fellow PhD student, I was deeply interested in her work as a researcher and what her NGO does in the Niger […]
READ MOREUNICEF in a press release has urged businesses and governments to urgently invest in families to reduce poverty. These family friendly policies will lay the foundation for children’s healthy development and adults’ success at work. They also noted that policies such as paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, child benefits, and affordable, accessible and quality childcare […]
READ MORENGO, Dentalcare Foundation Celebrates Mandela Day with Oral Health Outreach in Ekiti State
admin 21st July 2019 0 COMMENTSIn celebration of celebrate Mandela day, Dentalcare Foundation carried out an Oral Health Education and Toothbrush community outreach at the Ansarudeen Nursery and Primary School, Opopogboro. Ado-ekiti, Nigeria. The outreach also doubled as a #yaliserves event. As part of the outreach, the children were taught the right technique for brushing their teeth. This also included […]
READ MOREWho are your friends? What does a relationship mean to you? There was a time when networking was the in thing for getting great career or business opportunities. There is even a saying that your network is your net worth which is very true. The important question is, how do you build your network? I […]
READ MORENigerian Student, Victor Enendu Graduates and Receives Prestigious Award from the University of Leeds
admin 19th July 2019 0 COMMENTSIt’s graduation season again and as usual we are having tales of outstanding Africans who made their mark in various schools. Today, I present to you Victor Enendu. This week, he graduated from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom from the school of Mechanical Engineering. Not only that, he also received the Simon Vicker’s award. […]
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Through the Eyes of Ides Ofune – Women Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Motherhood and Higher Education
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Meet the 2022 shortlisted authors for the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing.
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6 African startups among World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers 2022 cohort
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Canadian Based NGO GoldenKes Foundation holds First Empowerment Program in Nigeria
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Meet the 6 Africans shortlisted for 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
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Facebook invests in fibre optic cables to improve internet access in Edo State
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GoldenKes Foundation, a Canadian Based NGO, Launches Empowerment Initiative in Nigeria
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The Nigerian National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Needs to Consider Human Rights
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Can Chess Inspire Ambition in Children? Read the Story of Chess in Slums Africa
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The Nigerian National Assembly and the Struggle for Gender Equality
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Equiano Google’s First Subsea Cable in Africa Lands in Togo