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YDA finalizes partnership with 720Degresd Hub.

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YDA finalizes partnership with 720Degresd Hub By Kehinde Adekunjo As part of its numerous efforts to facilitate economic and social  development of Nigeria youths, the Youth for Development Association (YDA) has finalized huge benefits partnership with 720Degrees Innovation Hub. However, the said partnership deed is centred  on different Youth Empowerment Schemes. Notable amongst which is forex training and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) workshop. Though, YDA and 720Degrees Innovation Hub recorded a successful forex training last year, but efforts are in top gear for another life changing upcoming training event. According to Mr Noheem Arowona, "we believed that the ability Nigerian youths to make passive income online, in foreign currency is a necessity in this current economic situation of the country and this is our way of giving back to the youths and the society in general".  He further explained that,  "in our  quests to continue to add val...

FUNAAB Approved Dress Code for Students

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  FUNAAB Approved Dress Code for Students In a bid to ensure strict compliance with extant regulations and principles guiding the conduct of students within the campus of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), the University Management has reiterated the approved dress code for students coming into the campus. A Release issued on July 17, 2023 and signed by the Registrar of the University, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola reaffirmed the decision of Senate of the University at its meeting of Tuesday, December 14, 2021 on the issue of Dress Code as communicated to the University Community via a circular FUNAAB/REG.11/VOL. III/52 of December 16, 2021 remained the final position on the subject matter. The Release further laid emphasis on the need for facial identification of all students at all times within the University Community, noting that Farm Practical Year students should wear the approved green jumpsuit, rain-boot and hand gloves for their convenience and personal safety o...

Needs N20 Million Naira for Correctiobal Surgery

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Help :14 Year Old Girl with Curved Spine Needs N20 Million Naira for Correctiobal Surgery The mother of a Fourteen year old girl, Afuape Jumoke has cried out to well- meaning Nigerians to come to her aid  in the case of her daughter Soetan Deborah Omobolawa who was diagnosed of a curved  spine known in medical parlance as idiopathic Scoliosis. The abnormal formation of the spine  which is almost touching  her  heart has become life threatening as medical experts said unless an urgent  surgery is carried out, the girl will soon begin to have difficulties in breathing and may be  choked to death. As a result of this precarious situation, Deborah needs N20 million naira by first week in August  to do the correctional surgery.  The mother , a single parent, Afuape Jumoke said her daughter had been living with this unusual  condition   for several years and she had made attempt to cover it up , hoping it would just go away through d...

Mangrove Marathon Debuts in Lagos

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  Mangrove Marathon Debuts in Lagos . Seeks Participation & Sponsorships for a Greener Future! A coalition of environmental conservation groups are thrilled to announce the 2nd edition of the Mangrove Marathon, which is a 10km eco-awareness run committed to raising awareness and resources towards mangrove restoration and conservation efforts across Nigeria’s coastline.  Holding on the 29th of July 2023 in commemoration of the International Day for the Conservation of Mangroves, the event will take place along the Lekki Free Trade Zone expressway in Ibeju-Lekki; which is the emerging industrial hub of Africa and is proudly institutionally supported by both the Federal & Lagos State Governments. Mangroves, often called the "lungs” or “guardians” of our coasts, play very vital roles in mitigating climate change by absorbing 15 times more carbon than regular forest, providing essential habitats for diverse marine species, protecting coastal communities from being wiped off...

FUNAAB Emerges 2nd Position in Nigeria

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FUNAAB Emerges 2nd Position in Nigeria … 26th Best in Africa Professor Olusola Babatunde KEHINDE, FGSN, FIHS The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), a 35-year old second generation University and a leading University of Agriculture in Africa has emerged 2nd position out of Nigeria’s 258 Universities and 26th best in Sub-Saharan Africa in the recently-released 2023 inaugural Times Higher Education’s (THE), Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings. The ranking highlights the strongest Universities in Sub-Saharan Africa across a comprehensive range of performance indicators covering five pillars: ‘access and fairness’, ‘Africa impact’, ‘teaching skills’, ‘student engagement’ and ‘resources and finance’. THE’s Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings were officially announced on Monday, June 26, 2023 at the organisation’s first forum which took place in partnership with Ashesi University, Ghana. The Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings, produced in partnership with Masterca...

Portable Bags Best Community Friendly Award

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Portable Bags Best Community Friendly Award By: Kehinde Adekunjo As part of the community base program and Community Friendly initiative, the entire Ore Ofe Inuosegba CDA awarded Hon. Adeogun Olanrewaju Luqman, a.k. Portable, councillor representing Ward 16 of Abeokuta North Local Government at the legislative chamber as the best Community Friendly Councillor of the year. It was a twins' event yesterday 25th June 2023 when Ore Ofe Inuosegba CDA marked her first year anniversary and award presentation to members of their community for being a supportive to the community. Alhaji Olaleye who graced the occasion with other dignitaries at the Area CDC  congratulates Hon. Adeogun Potable been penned down for the achievements recorded and being a community friendly councillor, noted that the award was highly deserved. Speaking at the first year anniversary, the Chairman Area CDC Mr. Leke Adio said that the recognition is a token of its appreciation of their contributions to the growth and...

Class '99 donates Charging Items

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ACHSOSAN Class  '99 donates Charging Items to a member. The Old Students Association Area Community High School Owode Yewa of Ogun State has donated a set of charging items and Small Tiger generator to Olusoji Jacob today, Saturday 17th June 2023. As part of contributions to uplift the plights of vulnerable members amongst the class set, Class 99 deem it necessary to give back t not just the school, but to contribute to national development through their members. However,d the donation which was part of the activities  lined-up to reconnect members who need at a minireunion of the alumni since 1999. Speaking, the presentation, ACHSOSAN Tunmise Oloyede gave a word of encouragement to the beneficiary Olusoji Jacob and charged him not to concentrate on the present, but hopeful of a better life ahead. The class President, Hon. Akindele Akeju, said the donation of the charging items will boost and reduce the rate of poverty among our members. He said, “We are here to be help for on...