CES 2015: OAU Set To Host Over 10 Universities On October 31

Obafemi Awolowo University will be hosting over ten other Nigerian universities as the maiden edition of Campus Editors' Summit holds.

The first ever Campus Editors' Summit (CES) will hold on October 31st 2015 by 10am at Pit Theatre under the aegis of the Guild of Editors, Association of Campus Journalists, OAU.


The Guild of Editors consists of all editors of news agencies on OAU campus. The summit is aimed at training and developing objective editors who will assert the strength of the pen without fear, favour or bias. The training is open to all students even as the theme encompasses a broad topic 'Journalism & Politics; a two parallel lines?'.

The Group Managing Director of Daily Times, Richard Mammah among many other notable personalities in the world of journalism and politics will be present in the program. Prior to this time, the ACJ OAU has held several press conferences in other universities to acquaint them with what CES 2015 entails. Schools visited include University of Ibadan (UI), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Ladoke Akintola University of Science and Technology (LAUTECH), Oduduwa University (OUI) and others.

Report: Nigeria U17 6-0 Australia U17

Nigeria reached the Fifa U17 World Cup quarter finals after annihiliating Australia 6-0 in their second round game in Vina Del Mar on Thursday morning.

Complete with the presence of Funsho Bamgboye and Udochukwu Anumudu who missed out of the Golden Eaglets' last group game owing to cards suspension, the Joeys were torn apart by the ruthless Nigerians at the Estadio Sausalito.

Victor Osimhen bagged a hat trick and is now the outright leading scorer in the competition with seven goals from four games as Emmanuel Amuneke’s lads scored twice in the first half, then added four in the second half to set up a last four encounter against Brazil in Vina Del Mar on Sunday.

Osimhen set the ball rolling with his fifth of the tournament in the 22nd minute by bursting forward with pace and power on the left, before turning his defender and sliding the ball past goalkeeper Duro Dragicevic.

Australia had no answer to Nigeria’s passing and movement as Kelechi Nwakali scored the second from the penalty spot four minutes later after Bamgboye was brought down in the box recklessly by two onrushing defenders.


However, Cameron Joice almost pulled a goal back for the Joeys, but failed to convert on a miserable night for the Australians.

In the second half, the Auusies looked incoherent as they gave the ball away far too easily, while Nigeria were playing with a swagger and got their third through Osimhen in the 73rd minute as he pounced on a cross which Dragicevic had failed to clear.

The lanky 16-year-old striker completed his hat trick six minutes later when he pushed aside the Aussie defender and shot into the roof of the net past the hapless goalkeeper.

Tony Vidmar’s lads were stunned, but far worse was to come as the Eaglets capitalized on more shambolic defending to score two more goals before the end of the game.

First, substitute Essien was on hand to head home from close range before Chukwueze’s missile completed the rout against the side who came into the game with the ambition of breaking their jinx against the defending champions.

Nigeria were a class apart and the Aussie fans sportingly applauded as they became the first team to score six goals in a Fifa U17 World Cup knock out phase as they attempt to win the trophy for the fifth time.

The Golden Eaglets, who have now scored 14 goals, have set up a date with Brazil in the quarter finals on Sunday.

Source: Goal.com

2015 Agbami Scholarship For Undergraduates

Overview

APPLICATION FOR 2015 AGBAMI MEDICAL & ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami Field, in its continuous support for capacity building in the health and engineering sectors as a strategic feed into the national manpower pool, is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to qualified Nigerian students from ALL states of the Federation.

The scholarship program, funded by Star and its Agbami co-venturers, is a major component of their Social Investment in the strategic development of health and education in Nigeria.

Requirements/Eligibility
Applications are invited from FULL-TIME, 100 and 200 level undergraduates from any state of the Federation, studying any of the under listed courses in universities within Nigeria:

Medicine & Surgery
Dentistry
Pharmacy
Medical Laboratory Science
Nursing
Engineering

QUALIFICATION PROCESS: Interested applicants should click on the "How To Apply" tab to proceed. Application closes Midnight 6th November, 2015

How To Apply


Application is open to full-time 100 or 200 level candidates admitted during the 2014/2015 or 2013/2014 academic session only.

1. Before you start this application, ensure you have clear scanned copies of the following documents

Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
School ID card
Admission Letter
Birth Certificate
O' Level Result
JAMB Result
Local Government Area Letter of Identification

2. Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload

To apply, follow the steps below:

1. Click on "Apply Now" tab.
2. Click on "Register Now" to create an account.
3. Proceed to your email box to activate your account
4. Click on www.scholastica.ng/schemes/agbami to return to Scholarship site
5. Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
6. Enter your personal information, National Identification Number (if available), educational information, other information and upload required scanned documents.
7. Ensure the name used in applications matches the names on all documentation in same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
8. Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
9. When asked to upload photo, upload a pass-port photograph with a white background.
10. Recheck application information to avoid errors
11. Click "Apply Now" to submit information
12. You will receive an email and a sms that confirms your application was successful.
13. Return to www.scholastica.ng, enter your Email and Password to download your verification profile and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document.
14. Upload a scanned copy of the signed verification profile, this would be used for verification.
15. If National Identification Number (NIN) number was not available in step 6, to obtain your National Identification Number (NIN)

Visit http://ninenrol.gov.ng to register and learn more about the National Identity Number
Click "Create Account" and fill in the required fields
Login with Email and Password to complete the form
After completion, schedule a date for photo and finger print capture
Visit any of the 37 capture centres http://www.nimc.gov.ng/?q=nin-registration-centres to complete the registration process and obtain your National Identity Number
You can also do your total registration at the NIMC office

16. Return to www.scholastica.ng/schemes/agbami and update application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion

Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty

Breaking News: Course Registration For 2014/2015 Rain Semester Activated

The course registration for the 2014/2015 Rain semester for Obafemi Awolowo University students has finally been activated. Login to your e-portal page to register.

Photos: Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi, New Ooni-designate Arrives Ile-Ife

The ancient town of Ile-Ife is currently agog with celebration as the new Ooni-designate, Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi finally arrives.

Photo Credit: Lukmon Akintola

Graduate Entrepreneurship Fund (GEF) Call For Entries (NYSC)

The Graduate Entrepreneurship Fund (GEF) is a special N2 billion empowerment programme for serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) which was launched on October 5, 2015. This novel scheme, which is a joint initiative of the Bank of Industry (BOI) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has the following objectives:

- Encourage graduates of tertiary institutions currently undergoing the compulsory one-year NYSC programme, to venture into business and become employers of labour rather than job seekers.
- Address the entrepreneurship capacity gap of the NYSC members who are expected to produce bankable business plans after the three-day capacity building programme.
- Deepen financial inclusion by de-risking the NYSC members and making them eligible for concessional loans ranging between N500,000 and N2 million to be provided by BOI.
- Ensure sustainability of the businesses of the eventual loan beneficiaries through effective monitoring by the NYSC Directorate and BOI.

The GEF Programme comprises the following:


a. Online Business Plan Competition to select the most promising real sector business ideas. Selection/screening of participants shall be done via the GEF online application portal: www.boinigeria.com

b. Three days intensive entrepreneurship capacity building programme.

c. Loan amount of up to N2 million to be provided to each successful participant with bankable business plans within BOI's 35 SME clusters (list at BOI's website www.boi.ng), at an interest rate of 9% per annum, with tenors ranging from 3 - 5 years inclusive of 6 - 12 months moratorium period.

The Capacity Building Programme is scheduled to hold simultaneously at the following venues:

Geo-Political Zone/State : NYSC Camp Location
1 South-South : Former Martins TTC, Issele-Uku, Aniocha North L.G.A, Delta State
2 South-East : Umunna, Bende L.G.A, Abia State
3 South-West : Aisu College Hospital Road, Ede, Osun State
4 North-East : Government College, Jalingo, Taraba State
5 North-Central : Mangu, Plateau State
6 North-West : Mani Road, Katsina, Katsina State
7 Lagos : Iyana Ipaja, Agege, Lagos State

The Entrepreneurship Capacity Building Programme will take place at the above stated centres between 18th - 20th November, 2015.

Interested serving NYSC members are hereby requested to apply online immediately.

Deadline
Application closes by midnight of 3rd November, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Management,Bank of Industry
customercare@boinigeria.com

Ogunwusi Emerges New Ooni Of Ife

Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of the Giesi ruling house is the new Ooni of Ile-Ife, Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola has said in a press statement.


The governor said in the brief statement that the kingmakers of Ife had completed the required process and communicated the choice of Prince Ogunwusi to his office for approval.Ogunwusi takes over from Oba Sijuade, who died on july 28 2015 in a London hospital.

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