THE SAINTS: FASHION AND LIFESTYLE: Buy Naija; Grow Naira Campaign Get A Boost As ARIKZ COUTURE Berths In Lagos.

THE SAINTS: FASHION AND LIFESTYLE: Buy Naija; Grow Naira Campaign Get A Boost As ARIKZ COUTURE Berths In Lagos.

FASHION AND LIFESTYLE: Buy Naija; Grow Naira Campaign Get A Boost As ARIKZ COUTURE Berths In Lagos.

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"Be Doubly Sure Of What You Want Before You Are Asked!" - Otunba Tunde Alabi

Let me share some stories with you from the abundance of my ugly experiences.

I shared same office with a very beautiful lady during my NYSC. She had a boyfriend who was the M.D. of a thriving oil servicing company. So I served as errand boy between the two, they both took care of me. After my NYSC, the man was one of the few people that I hoped would help me so I went to his office. He simply asked me "What do you want?" Then I started a long story of how I came from a poor background, how growing up was tough, how I have been disappointed many times, how the whole of my village were looking up to me, how I hope to 'make it' one day etc. I thought my story would make him to pity me and he would just give me 'any' job then I will become a young millionaire like him! After my story, he asked again 'So what exactly do you want?'. I continued with my blabbing. He just dipped his hand into his pocket and gave me a thousand naira. He discharged me and that was how my hope evaporated.

As a young hustler, fresh from the oven and exploring the streets I met the heir apparent to one of Nigeria's billionaires at an oil and gas forum. He fell for my confidence and charisma so he gave me his mobile number (then it was 090.,,). I thanked my stars and started fantasizing about riches because to me, there's no way I won't make money through the son of a man that we heard was the Africa's biggest philanthropist of all time. So after satisfying myself with the imaginary lifestyles I called him up and he was delighted to hear from me. I thought it wise to take it easy and steady. I followed it up with several other calls and he picked all my calls. My messages have always been 'I just want to say hello and check on you'. So one day he asked 'What exactly do you want?'. I became dumb! I realized that I didn't even know what I wanted exactly. That was how our friendship died slowly.

At the peak of hustling and with a terribly beaten jalopy to move round, a retired Admiral bashed my car and out of pity he offered to repair the car and still give me some money but out of my desperation for breakthrough I declined his offers and told him that I just wanted to be one of his 'boys'. He was surprised. He said 'okay, please be my friend'. That was the last day I saw him as the soldiers guiding his house never gave me access to him.

Now, in these three and many other instances I realized that I was never really prepared nor knew what I wanted. I had a feeling they could have helped me if I was sure of what I wanted and prepared.

Please note that the fact that your friend, family member, relation or neighbor is in a privileged position is not a guarantee for your own breakthrough, you have to know what you want and present it in a clear and unambiguous message. Always set a SMART goal and ensure it is well communicated. If your expectations are not met then don't be dejected. Just keep on keeping on. At least I didn't get help from any of the three people but I can afford data on my phone today to post this update!

Remain blessed.

NIGERIAN STUDENT WINS RESEARCHER'S OF THE YEAR AWARD IN SOUTH AFRICA

A young, passionate Nigerian, Toyosi Craig was recently honoured with the YOUNG RESEARCHER OF THE
YEAR AWARD 2016 in South Africa. The award, which is dubbed Renewable Energy Research Excellence Award (RERE), is jointly organised by Renewable Energy Centre of Research and Development (RECORD), and South African National Energy Association (SANEA).

According to the organisers, the award “recognises the contribution of young upcoming researchers to renewable energy in South Africa”, and it is given on the basis of merit, innovation, novelty and applicability.

Elevated Sight Magazine caught up with Toyosi Craig, who opened up on a number of issues bothering on his experiences in South Africa and some of the challenges young people are confronted with in Nigeria. Read, enjoy and don’t forget to share!

ESM: Can we meet you?

Toyosi: My name is Toyosi Craig. I am a Nigerian. I am an engineer. I do innovation management and systems analysis. I am currently doing a PhD in engineering management with a special focus on solar energy, in Stellenbosch University, South Africa. I am more of an advocate for good governance and good citizenship and helping others help themselves.

ESM: Why South Africa?

Toyosi: Like a friend would say, I left Nigeria without combing my hair. I initially came here for a Master’s degree in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering in 2014 and I have been around since then. I have led a lot of inventions and innovations in Nigeria, for which I couldn’t find any support or funding. I initiated a lot of Startups. Some of them include: a pounded yam making machine that pounds two man-size meal in 20 seconds; conversion of Jatropha seed oil to make diesels; making of tiles from sawdust and used pure water sachets, among many others. But as you know, no one was ready to support. Nigerian society and multinationals only fund upcoming dancers, musicians, models and the likes.

ESM: Tell us about your experiences so far in South Africa


Toyosi: The truth is I never expected what I met in SA. I initially wanted to go to Canada or UK, which my parents couldn’t afford. But I really thank God I am here. Getting to know that some of the schools here are world class; I am fully funded, my research group for example invented some solar heliostat ahead of Google engineers. We have jet fighters that we work on. There are innumerable drones, a micro satellite in the space, what else do you want as an engineer. The computers available are almost 80% of the student population in number, just to mention a few.

ESM: Tell us about the recent award you received

Toyosi: To God be the glory, I was honoured as the young researcher of the year in the energy sector of South Africa.

My Master’s degree project was an innovation, which was widely appraised around the world. It is a parabolic solar cooker that tracks the sun and can cook at night or when there is no sun because it saves heat. The system was adapted for African conditions and can be used to set up small heat based factories in rural areas. Also, it eliminates the solar cooker users’ exposure to sun as the cooking section is separated from the heat receiver.

ESM: What would you consider as significant difference in studying in South Africa as against Nigeria?

Toyosi: SA takes education as a priority and their educational system is highly funded and all research have focus and applications, either industry based, public sector based or for the societal good. They have structures and great research policies.

The truth is SA is far ahead when it comes to Research, because the government, the industries and the universities are on top of their games and working together. I promise you, we have the population who are willing to go to school in Nigeria but there is very little support. The reverse is the case in SA.

ESM: Are you looking forward to contributing to the development of Nigeria and in what area?


Toyosi: Contributing to Nigeria and Africa as a whole is not just my dream but my destiny. I believe my calling is to wipe out hunger from Africa, which can be achieved through several approaches.

The first thing I am passionate about is giving identity to all Nigerians. It has failed many times, but without it we cannot plan. I have the model and I hope I can implement it someday, so that we can know each Nigerian and each person’s life can be valuable.

The second is electricity; we have made a lot of headway in Solar Energy and other renewable energies in South Africa. I am looking forward to helping in that area back home. I have actually sent a lot of documents home.

Lastly, some of our citizens are losing focus and are really depressed; you may not know but it is the truth. I hope I can inspire many to rediscover themselves. I was also frustrated sometimes ago, but I didn’t give up. We just need an enabling environment and we can be all we are meant to be. I believe Nigerians are the smartest people God made.

ESM: What do you think we can do to improve our educational system?

Toyosi: First thing, government should start giving university scholarships to as many students as possible to study AT HOME. We don’t have an education sector goal. As you can see, companies don’t trust our graduates because most lack required skills. It is fundamentally wrong for a high school graduate willing to study more, to not be able to, because there are no enough spaces in schools or because he/she cannot afford private schools. We are yet to get it right yet. It’s not supposed to be difficult for a high school student to graduate and proceed to higher institution for his/her primary discipline of interest.  In SA, if you do well in your matric (equivalent to our WAEC and NECO), you will not only study your dream course, you will also be funded 100%.

Education is expensive no doubt, but we have to decide whether or not we want the best for our people. We need proper structures that would encourage research. There is a lot to do. And we haven’t started yet.

ESM: What are your plans for the future?

Toyosi: My plan is simple; wipe hunger out of Africa. This has to start with Nigeria. We have the largest population, abundant natural resources, an amazing weather, and fertile soil. Whatever would help reposition Nigeria, and for Nigerians to achieve their maximum potentials, that I am committed to doing to the best of my ability and capacity.

Double Celebration For Gov. Dickson As Wife Delivers Quadruplet; Appeal Court Upholds Election

Bayelsa First Lady gives birth to quadruplet
by Mike Odiegwu, Yenagoa
After many years of marriage without a child, the First Lady of Bayelsa State, Dr. Rachael Dickson, has given birth to quadruplet in an undisclosed hospital in the United States of America (USA).
A statement signed by Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seriake Dickson, said the development contributed to the season of celebrations in the governor’s family.
The statement said: “The season of celebrations continues in the family of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State as his wife, the First Lady, Dr. Rachael Dickson just put to bed in the United States of America.
“She was delivered of a quadruplet; a bouncing baby boy and three beautiful baby girls. Mother and children are doing well.
“This is particularly good news for the family and Bayelsans because this bundle of joy is coming after many years of praying and waiting upon the Lord.
“Governor Dickson thanks friends, family members and Bayelsans for their prayers and support and enjoins them to continue to pray for the family”.

Recession: Obiano abolishes school levies, wheelbarrow tax, others

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, on Tuesday said he foresaw long suffering as a result of the recession in the country.

Consequently, he said he had abolished some levies and taxes in the state to cushion the effect of the economic downtown on the people.

This was contained in his special broadcast to the people of the state on Tuesday afternoon.

He said, “Following the formal announcement by the Federal Government that the nation’s economy has gone into a recession, I consider it my duty, as your governor, to distil the message of the economic situation of the country down to the grassroots.

“Following this development too, I am happy to announce to you that I have come up with a stimulus package that will ease the pain of the recession and help our dear state bounce back to prosperity.

“Brothers and sisters, our country’s painful journey into the current recession is fairly known to us.

“The events that triggered this decline are very well documented in the public domain.

“So, I will not go through the details of how we arrived where we are.

“I wish to assure you that after a careful study of the situation, I am more convinced now than ever before that with our fundamentals, our infinite capacity to come back from deficits and our implicit faith in God, our story should be different in Anambra State.”

He said the state’s intervention would come in four key areas.

In the area of tax relief programme, for example, he said, “Special Intervention Programmes (would be) for Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs and Large Enterprises.”

The governor said the objective of his Tax Relief Programme was to evaluate existing taxes, levies and fees in the state and introduce some waivers, and in some cases, scrap the collection of some illegal levies imposed on the people.

He said these would go a long way to cushion the impact of the recession on households in the state.

The text read in part, “I hereby suspend the sale of consolidated emblems in Anambra State.

“I suspend the collection of Hawkers Permit on all streets in the state.

“I suspend the collection of Wheelbarrow Tax in all markets in the state.

“Lastly, I abolish the imposition of unapproved levies on students in public primary and secondary schools in the state.

“All these pronouncements shall take immediate effect.”

He said the state would do these as the governor’s role “is to envisage challenges and provide solutions that will ensure a speedy comeback from difficult situations that require the power and might of a state government.”

The governor said that his agricultural policy and various other intervention measures would sustain hope and life for his people in the prevailing hard economic situation.

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RECESSION: NIGERIA NEEDS ECONOMIC REVOLUTION TO SURVIVE - OTUNBA GBENGA DANIEL.

Nigeria needs a complete revolution in technology as well as other aspects of endeavours to enhance and boost the Nation's production capability, in order to survive the prevailing economic hardship.
The immediate past Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel made this assertion today, while speaking on a radio programme in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The former Governor, who explained that Nigerians have chosen evolution, which is a longer process over revolution, said no "Nation can develop without local contents".
He noted that only Nigerians can develop Nigeria, stressing that 'no Nation would develop our country at the detriment of their own Nations'.
Otunba Daniel said, "It is criminal for any Nation to be importing without producing to meet the Country's needs, thus there must be urgent plans to support production processes in Nigeria".
"All the big countries of the world built their nations by themselves. I didn't award any of my contracts to any foreigner throughout my 8 years. Ogun State Road Maintenance Agency, OGROMA was a typical example of direct labour that was evolving. What are the billions you hear daily on building bridges? if they continue building at that prices, when are we going to get roads to my village?, he asked.
While observing that economic problems in Nigeria have created various security challenges, the engineer turned politician, hinted that all the policies he operated as a PDP Governor, were based on empirical research and that was why welfare policies and programmes like the teaching service scheme, OGUNGRAD, TRACE and OGEGEP among others were formed to reduce the high unemployment in the State.
Otunba Daniel, said Nigeria needs a fundamental change and a strong will to tackle importation by starting a technological revolution that would improve production processes and evolve over time.