President Tinubu Directs Inclusion Of NOUN Graduates In NYSC Scheme.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mandated the Federal Ministry of Education to develop guidelines for including graduates of the National Open University (NOUN) in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. This directive was given during the university’s 13th convocation ceremony, held at the University’s Convocation Arena in Jabi, Abuja. Represented by Biodun Saliu, Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), the President expressed his administration’s commitment to addressing educational inclusivity. “With the changing demographics of our great nation, the government has recognized the importance of allowing NOUN graduates to participate in the NYSC scheme,” President Tinubu stated, emphasizing the need to harness the potential of young Nigerians from all educational backgrounds. Opening Doors for NOUN Law Graduates In a related development, President Tinubu also announced the resolution of the long-standing issue concerning the admittance of NOUN law graduates to the country’s law schools. “The doors of the Law School are now open to the graduates, ensuring equal opportunities for all,” he declared. This move is expected to remove any remaining barriers faced by NOUN graduates in legal education, further cementing the government’s stance on educational equality. The Role of Open and Distance Learning The convocation celebrated the graduates’ academic achievements and highlighted the vital role that Open and Distance Learning (ODL) plays in shaping Nigeria’s educational landscape. The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing ODL to broaden access to higher education across the nation, essential for meeting the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “We will continue to improve quality, access, and affordability in education through robust support for ODL,” Tinubu added, noting the pivotal role of the Federal Ministry of Education and the NUC in providing an enabling environment for effective delivery of distance education in Nigeria. NOUN’s Evolution and Its Impacts The President praised the evolution of NOUN from an educational platform initially envisioned for the working class to one that now caters to the broader needs of Nigeria’s youthful population. He acknowledged the challenges many school leavers face in gaining admission to traditional universities and emphasized the need for enhanced research in technology at NOUN to accommodate more young school leavers and improve social safety nets for the people. Advancing Government Commitment Through ICT Furthermore, President Tinubu revealed that within the next six months, NOUN would begin providing access to government officials for enrollment in various ICT programs, particularly postgraduate courses at the African Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL). This initiative is part of a broader government effort to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. He urged NOUN to admit qualified government functionaries into its postgraduate programs offered by ACETEL. The President also tasked the World Bank-sponsored centre, hosted by NOUN, to focus on research that will improve the use of ICT tools for enhanced learning outcomes in Nigeria.

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The night however belonged to the bad-ass girls, with winners like Emma Watson and Millie Bobbie Brown smiling home with the major awards. See the complete list of winners below...

Movie of the year: "Beauty and the Beast"

Best actor in a movie: Emma Watson, "Beauty and the Beast"

Show of the year: "Stranger Things" 

Best actor in a show: Millie Bobby Brown, "Stranger Things"

Best kiss: Ashton Sanders and Jharrel Jerome, "Moonlight"

Best villain: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, "The Walking Dead" 

Best host: Trevor Noah, "The Daily Show"

Best documentary: "13th"

Best reality competition: "RuPaul's Drag Race"

Best comedic performance: Lil Rel Howery, "Get Out"

Best hero: Taraji P. Henson, "Hidden Figures"

Tearjerker: Jack and Randall at karate, "This is Us"

Next generation: Daniel Kaluuya

Best duo: Hugh Jackman and Dafne Keen, "Logan"

Best American story: "Black-ish"

Best fight against the system: "Hidden Figures"

Generation award: "The Fast and the Furious" franchise

Trending award: "Run the World (Girls)" feat. Channing Tatum as Beyoncé, "Lip Sync Battle"

Best musical moment: "You're the One That I Want" from "Grease: Live"

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Tiwa Savage With ‘All over’ you Mavin singer begins a new phase of her career

The Mavin queen opens her 2017 account with the groovy 'All over' single.

Being Tiwa Savage is hard. But it can also be so much fun and rewarding.

 The Mavin singer has gotten to the level in her career where she is irreproachable as an artist, and celebrity.

Having passed all of the test that life has thrown at her personally and professionally, she is currently Nigeria’s version of Beyonce; loved beyond reason, admired with no ceasing, and celebrated constantly as a symbol of female achievement in Nigeria.

After doing the unthinkable in 2016 by returning with an album early into her motherhood, she found a way to get her bounce back. Numerous singles have served as a ferry which took her back to the summit of the continent, where she resides as a goddess, shining forth her light.

A new deal with Roc Nation made 2016 a lot rosier, and she closed it with a collaboration with US rapper, Remy Ma. How better does it get?

With 2017 arrival, her sophomore album “R.E.D”, has run its course and served its purpose. 

It has been a great ride, but it’s time to create and release new art. And that’s what she has done.

Tiwa savage - 'All over' artwork
(Mavin records)

Introducing ‘All over’, a Baby Fresh produced record which sails in just in time for the promotional circle of summer hits across the world. The new song touches on a very familiar topic of love.

There’s a huge smattering of romance as Tiwa Savage opens with ‘Make we scatter this place tonight…” She’s in her element again as a happy lover, who is heady with passion, and expresses the feeling with abandon. “Na because of you I get goosebumps, this feeling got me falling…”

The cadence and progression is very similar with the template on ‘My darling’, the 2015 hit song produced by Don Jazzy. But this time, the label boss is increasingly taking his hands off the console, and allowing his protégés flourish with the artists on his books. Baby Fresh has got this.

And while ‘All over’ is banging, its deep muscular beat patterns still requires multiple listens to sink in. 

It’s a single deserving of being the singer’s first piece of work for 2017.

Tiwa Savage hangs out with Jay Z and P Diddy

It’s a new year, and the stakes are higher. 

The Nigerian music industry currently has no new artist pushing the borders of their art and breaking through into the mainstream. This means that competition for prime spots will be reserved for the top acts.

Add that to the changing formula and template for creating number 1 records in the country, and you have an industry which requires more and more from the artist.

It will be crucial to see what new levels Tiwa intends to upgrade her art to.

 And whatever she has in store for everyone this year, there are whispers of a big project coming through.

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Brazilian footballer, Paulinho, faces China deportation after posing with Japanese porn star for betting advert.

Brazilian footballer, Paulinho, faces China deportation after posing with Japanese porn star for betting advert (Photos)

Brazilian footballer and former Tottenham Hotspur star, Paulinho, could be deported after he was pictured promoting an illegal betting company with a Japanese porn star in China.

The midfielder who now plays for Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande is likely to be investigated by his Chinese Super League club and authorities after agreeing to endorse Letou, an Asian betting company in China, where betting is illegal.

FIFA and Professional football leagues had earlier imposed a ban on footballers from betting on any football match or having any involvement with the betting industry,  but Paulinho’s decision to promote the brand with Tsukasa Aoi, one of the biggest Asian porn stars in the adult movie industry is an offense.