Archives Tag: education

Children

Child Connect: The Tech Contract – A Parent’s Guide to Curbing Their Kids’ Use of Social Media

April 19, 2022

One very interesting topic that has brewed a lot of controversy recently has been the issue of our kids gaining access to social media and all that comes with the tech-savvy age. All this coupled with us trying so hard to secure our senses from all that tends to seep in from the media through … Continue reading Child Connect: The Tech Contract – A Parent’s Guide to Curbing Their Kids’ Use of Social Media

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EDUCATION Events

UNICAF Nigeria Open Day

April 19, 2022

Hundreds of school leavers and professionals attended the UNICAF Nigeria Open Day event on the 15th of September at the Sheraton Hotel Ikeja in Lagos, to learn more about the UNICAF higher education model. Guests were eager to obtain general information about UNICAF, or even to register for the degree programmes of their choice. The … Continue reading UNICAF Nigeria Open Day

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Website Review

Websites We Love: PoiseNigeria.org

April 19, 2022

Social skills and decorum are some of the most cardinal attributes that get people far in both in corporate and private spheres life. Unfortunately, not everyone is born with these attributes. Whilst some people have them in abundance, the same can’t be said for others. The good news, however, is that while these qualities are innate … Continue reading Websites We Love: PoiseNigeria.org

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Events

Startup Grind Lagos Hosts Edtech Themed Meetup

April 19, 2022

Startup Grind Lagos is hosting Founders of 3 leading Edtech Startups in Nigeria Startup Grind Lagos in collaboration with Injini will be showcasing 3 amazing edtech startups and graduates of the incubator – Slatecube, Bluebic, and ScholarX Injinni is Africa’s first edtech dedicated incubator & investor with a portfolio of 16 startups across 7 African … Continue reading Startup Grind Lagos Hosts Edtech Themed Meetup

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Awards

‘The Girl-Child’ Wins BBC Hausa Story Writing Contest

April 19, 2022

A 29-year-old Nigeria teacher has won the 2018 edition of the BBC Hausa Story Writing  Contest for Women. Safiyya Jibril‘s story “Ya Mace” translated ‘The Girl-Child’ emerged winner of the contest, ahead of “Sunanmu Daya” (Birds of a Feather) by Sakina Lawal and “Zaina” by Bilkisu Muhammad Abubakar The Winning Story In the story, Halima, … Continue reading ‘The Girl-Child’ Wins BBC Hausa Story Writing Contest

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Law

The Law & You: What The Constitution Says About Your Rights As A Nigerian

April 19, 2022

The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria provides for the rights of a citizen of Nigeria. These rights are fundamental and cannot be waived or trampled upon on any ground save otherwise the circumstances provided for under the same constitution. 1. Right to life Every person has a right to life, and no one … Continue reading The Law & You: What The Constitution Says About Your Rights As A Nigerian

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Children

Child Connect: Raising Confident Children

April 19, 2022

I can confidently tell you that I took up responsibility for my neatness to school right from when I was less than 10 years old. That should be a good thing, right? Only that my white shirts never stayed white and my confidence for the most part, went down the drain. I hated how I … Continue reading Child Connect: Raising Confident Children

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Children

Child Connect: My Child Doesn’t Like Reading… Help!

April 19, 2022

Working with kids has exposed us to the many challenges they face on the journey to learning, so much so that we do all we can to ensure that all of our activities promote smarter kids in every way possible. Growing up, we see our kids eager to read something, especially anything animated and colorful. … Continue reading Child Connect: My Child Doesn’t Like Reading… Help!

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Events

Innovation, Creativity and Disruptive Conversations at TEDxLagos, Powered by Union Bank

April 19, 2022

On Saturday, 18th of August, the city of Lagos will play host to a gathering of some of Nigeria’s finest minds; entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs, professionals, innovators and reformers, at the TEDxLagos event themed Spotlight. The event will hold at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, and will draw members of the TEDxLagos and international TED communities … Continue reading Innovation, Creativity and Disruptive Conversations at TEDxLagos, Powered by Union Bank

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Website Review

Websites We Love: Prepclass.com

April 19, 2022

Many parents are seeing the importance of online home tutoring services because it is easy to navigate through and it is a reliable way of pairing students with tutors that suit them in the best ways possible. Tutors also benefit from this contemporary system of marketing their services as they have the advantage of reaching … Continue reading Websites We Love: Prepclass.com

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EDUCATION Entertainment

Ali Baba And Wife Launch Foundation To Support Girl Child Education

April 19, 2022

Ace comedian Ali Baba and his wife, Mary have launched the Purple Girls Foundation to support girl-child education in the country. The launch and fundraiser for the foundation took place on Wednesday 11th July, in Lagos. It was held in celebration of the 50th Birthday of Mrs Mary Akpobome in Lagos. Mrs Akpobome, at the event, … Continue reading Ali Baba And Wife Launch Foundation To Support Girl Child Education

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EDUCATION Meet the Boss

Pint-Sized Bookworms Launches Subscription Box for Kids!

April 19, 2022

Pint-Sized Bookworms (PSB), a children’s literature outfit dedicated to promoting a love for reading in children, has recently launched the PSB Book Box, a powerful tool for nurturing the love of books in children. PSB founder, Ugochinyelu Anidi, is a lawyer and a lecturer at the University of Nigeria, an avid reader of literature for … Continue reading Pint-Sized Bookworms Launches Subscription Box for Kids!

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BUSINESS EDUCATION

Lagos Business School Listed As World’s Top 50 Executive MBAs

April 19, 2022

The Economist, one of the world’s leading news magazines, has ranked the Lagos Business School’s (LBS) Executive MBA programme as one of the best in the world. The publication, in its periodic ranking of the top business executive programmes on the planet, placed the LBS amongst the top fifty, making it the only African business … Continue reading Lagos Business School Listed As World’s Top 50 Executive MBAs

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Nigeria People

Education Driving Exploits of Nigerians In Diaspora

April 19, 2022

The world at large has been affected immensely by the excellence of Africans, and stories still resound of the many exploits of Nigerians scattered across the globe in their different endeavours. A close look at their exploits however makes us see how responsible Education is for the brilliance of Nigerians in diaspora. With special mention … Continue reading Education Driving Exploits of Nigerians In Diaspora

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EDUCATION Website Review

Top 5 Home Tutoring Service Provider Websites

April 19, 2022

With more parents seeking quality education for their children, a digitally optimized system of home tutoring seems an ideal route to take considering the fact that it guarantees the chances of students being paired with their ideal tutors. These game changers listed below have emerged to provide a digital means of acquiring the best tutors … Continue reading Top 5 Home Tutoring Service Provider Websites

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