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The poet with a song in his throat is now 70.  Niyi Osundare was  born in 1947 in Ikere-Ekiti , Ekiti State , Nigeria. He is a prolific poet, dramatist and literary critic. He gained degrees at the University of Ibadan (BA), the University of Leeds (MA) and York University , Canada (PhD, 1979). 'I wake up this morning with a song in my throat' is Professor Niyi Osundare's most famous poetic line President Muhammadu Buhari who returned from London on Friday joins the literary world in congratulating renowned academic, poet, columnist and dramatist, Prof. Niyi Osundare, as he turns 70. President Buhari felicitates all the friends, colleagues and family members of the literary icon, who through courage and the power of the pen has contributed immensely to the political history of Nigeria. A report by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, retrieved March 12, 2017 records. The President believes the septuagenarian’s sacrifices o...

                         The Wrold-Class Lagos State University has written her name in the abyss of time again, when the institution made a move to her students as ushers for the university ceremonies. This ascertains the veracity of LASU's mantra: 'inclusiveness and transparency. Over two hundred students have been screened for recruitment. The Secretary, University Ceremonies Committee, Mrs. Obayomi Davies and the Information and Public Relations officer, Mr JerrySam Olaniyi and a host of others worked laboriously to make the exercise successful.  Distinguished Friends and Colleagues, today, Thursday 12th January, 2017, has entered the book of history again for another positive and consequential reason at the Lagos State University, as one of the days that students of the University rose to support the institution in the area of community service delivery. Over Two Hundred [200] Students from the vario...

Multiple vancies for employment opportunities are now open and are summarised as follow. 1. European Commission Graduate Trainees recruitment 2017 - http://www.jobgurus.com.ng/jobs/view/european-commission-graduate-trainees-recruitment-2017 2. Coca-Cola Company Latest Recruitment, January 2017 - http://www.jobgurus.com.ng/jobs/company/coca-cola-company 3. Ongoing recruitment at TTC Mobile Limited in Lagos, ibadan, Kano, Ekiti - http://www.jobgurus.com.ng/jobs/view/ongoing-recruitment-at-ttc-mobile-limited-in-lagos-ibadan-kano-ekiti 4. Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) Recruitment 2017 - http://www.jobgurus.com.ng/jobs/view/abuja-electricity-distribution-company-aedc-recruitment-in-abuja 5. University of Lagos Massive Recruitment 2017 - http://www.jobgurus.com.ng/jobs/view/university-of-lagos-massive-recruitment-2017 6. Ongoing recruitment at Adron Homes and Properties Limited in Lagos, 2017 - http://www.jobgurus.com.ng/jobs/view/ongoing-recruitment-at-adron-home...

The University Ceremonies Committee will hold a one day audition for interested students of Lagos State University (males and females) to be trained as ushers that will handle all the University's events. The audition will hold as follows: Date: Thursday, 12th January, 2017. Venue: University Main Auditorium, Ojo. Time: 10:00am. Interested students for the audition are to register at Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, (CIPPR) Room 14-17, Administrative Block 1. The prospective ushers must be good looking, well mannered, have gait and must be smart among other qualities. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS WEDNESDAY, 11TH JANUARY, 2017. We are LASU, We are Proud.

Juan Industries is a proud leading chemical industry with both locally and internationally recognition. We are engaged in the supply of inorganic and organic chemicals for the production of food substances, pesticides, herbicides and cosmetic materials. Job Title: Customer Care Representative Responsibilities Receives processes and verifies the accuracy of orders from customers utilizing the organization’s internal mainframe systems and customer purchase orders.Initiates required action for response to customer service requests for order changes, including the maintenance of order/customer information files and communicates changes to the appropriate personnel/departments.Ensures and provides quality service to both internal and external customers.Receives inquiries from and/or contacts the organization’s branch/regional offices to resolve a variety of order related issues.Accesses the company’s internal systems to obtain and extract order information and provide customer service...

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has disbursed at least N200m as scholarship to 19 lecturers of the Federal University, Gusau (FUG), Zamfara State. This is to boost their academic qualification within and outside the country. Prof Garba Vice chancellor of the university, Prof. Magaji Garba, who made the disclosure while speaking with the reporters at the university’s permanent site recently, expressed the university’s appreciation for the support the school is enjoining from the TETFund, adding that the agency in 2016 approved the sum of N200m to the university for its academic staff to further their education, according to Issa Ibrahim Gusau of The Guardian. Prof. Garba explained further that the institution has resolved to introduce mining engineering courses to boost exploration and utilisation of abundant mineral resources in the country, in line with the Federal Government’s diversification policy. He continued  that the university is committed to pr...

 Zenith Bank Plc is in a massive recruitment process. Graduates of Universities or HND with a minimum of second class honours  from all disciplines are welcome. Note that computer and ICT competencies are added advantages. Apply online here: www.zenithbank.com/careers.aspx Please kindly rebroadcast

The leadership of the Lagos State University (LASU) headed by the illustrious Professor Olaranwaju Adigun Fagbohun has declared and assured in a statement this morning at the LASU community that the Lagos Varsity,  Ojo  is working laborously to produce World Class student who would 'compete favourably in all rampifications with the very best in the World'. Mr.  Jeariogbe, Olaniyi (JerrySam) of the Center for Information, Press and Public Relations , CIPPR has confirmed this in a brief interview. In confirmation, the National Universities Commission has also vindicated this in their 2016 ranking where LASU rose to 11th and Covenant maintained 13th.  Mr. Jeariogbe has said LASU 's aim is first to third as the New Year progresses. Acting head of the CIPPR, Mr. Ademola Adekoya has also corroborated its veracity. The VC's full message according to the LASU bulletin in highlighted below. Our very Dear World Class Students, Happy New Year to you all. I hope you ...

There is an ongoing Shell Graduate Internship programe graduates of  Engineering/Geoscience/Geology who have completed their NYSC. Age limit is  28 years or  below. Mode of application Send CV to NCD-events@shell.com.  Please kindly share as someone may be in dire need of this vital information. Thanks

The issue of jealousy has generated a myriad of controversies lately among young lovers. While some lovers have vehemently said "jealousy is the true proof of love", quoting that we serve a jealous God; others have seen jealousy as a great danger as seen in the life of Othello, the lead character in William Shakespeare's Classics, "Othello". Taboola of the Vanguard News Nigeria has a report to that. If you marry a jealous spouse, your marriage is bound to be in trouble, Counsellor cautions  A Lagos-based marriage counsellor, Mrs Ola Madari, on Monday advised youngsters who are due for marriage not to marry jealous spouses. Madari, the coordinator of the Family Victory Marriage Counselling Home, said that a partner who possesses the said attribute may later become an abuser. She said in an interview that eliminating the feelings of jealousy may be difficult after marriage. “Jealousy is one of the greatest destroyer of relationships and marriages...

A professor of law, Professor Darren Rosenblum at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University has banned the use of laptops and iPads in her classroom to improve the teaching and learning process. The Law and Education expert asserts that the use of screens by students has greatly impeded and distrupted the teacher-learner connection. Her explanation is captured and published by The New York Times.  When I started teaching, I assumed my “fun” class, sexuality and the law, full of contemporary controversy, would prove gripping to the students. One day, I provoked them with a point against marriage equality, and the response was a slew of laptops staring back. The screens seemed to block our classroom connection. Then, observing a senior colleague’s contracts class, I spied one student shopping for half the class. Another was surfing Facebook. Both took notes when my colleague spoke, but resumed the rest of their lives instead of listening to classmates. Lapt...

The Yoruba movie industry has recorded its first death of 2017 as one of its own, Toyin Majekodunmi, died on Monday. The veteran actress, popularly known as Iya Kike in Yoruba movie circles, died on Monday. Jane Augoye of Premium Times has reported. The cause of her death is not yet officially announced. Married to a fellow actor, Solomon Majekodunmi aka ‘Baba Kekere’, the news of her death was shared by actress and movie producer, Bimbo Success. Repeated calls to her husband were not answered, but a top Yoruba actress cum producer, Bose Alao, who is close to the couple, told PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone chat that her death was health-related. The late Mrs. Majekodunmi featured in numerous Yoruba movies and often starred alongside her husband. Prior to launching her movie career, she worked with the Lagos State Ministry of Information for many years. Her husband also worked in the international banking division at First Bank Plc. A delight on stage and in movies, the...

Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competitions Writer’s Digest hosts the 17th Annual Short Short Story Competition. This competition spotlights short fiction that is 1,500 words or less. This is your chance to win $3,000 in cash, a feature article about you in the July/August 2017 issue, and a paid trip to our ever-popular Writer’s Digest Conference! Enter the competition: http://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions

Welcome to Wonderland Extended Deadline: Friday 6th of January 2017 Welcome to Wonderland challenges students aged 11-18 to create a fictional world then write a mini saga, a story in just 100 words, based on a key event in their world! A fantastic way to explore speculative fiction with students of all ages and abilities. Where will your students' imaginations take them... Read more: https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/competitions/secondary-school.php

Wong  A Chinese-born American artist and cartoon illustrator, Tyrus Wong died December 30th 2016 and there has been slot of reactions around the world.  MARGALIT FOX from New York Times reports DECEMBER 30, 2016 When Walt Disney’s “Bambi” opened in 1942, critics praised its spare, haunting visual style, vastly different from anything Disney had done before. But what they did not know was that the film’s striking appearance had been created by a Chinese immigrant artist, who took as his inspiration the landscape paintings of the Song dynasty. The extent of his contribution to “Bambi,” which remains a high-water mark for film animation, would not be widely known for decades. Like the film’s title character, the artist, Tyrus Wong, weathered irrevocable separation from his mother — and, in the hope of making a life in America, incarceration, isolation and rigorous interrogation — all when he was still a child. In the years that followed, he endured poverty, discr...

#TRENDY #Author_Tolu_Popoola writes : A Few lessons I learnt in 2016: 1) Never give up on your dreams/goals/ambitions. They may not happen how or when you want, or even take the path you expected, but you will get there eventually. Enjoy the journey. Celebrate every little step you take that gets you closer to your goals. 2) You have power over your thoughts, and what you allow to settle into your mind. You will manifest the things you constantly think about. So, filter out what you don't want to see. Filter out negativity. Only fix your thoughts on the things that are good, lovely, positive, and filled with gratitude. 3) Do not let fear stop you from doing anything. Ever. 4) Stay calm. Panicking doesn't help. Scrambling around in a flurry doesn't mean anything productive is being achieved. Staying calm gives you clarity and control, to handle every situation better. 5) You have limited time and energy. Direct them ONLY to those things that are important. 6) ...