WALE TURNER SETS TO PERFORM AT THE 2017 UNILORIN HYPE AWARDS

The internet sensation and self acclaimed “hottest” rapper with in-depth vocal dexterity and tremendous diversity, Wale Turner, sets to storm the stage of the 2017 Unilorin Hype Awards this month. The Faya Faya master will be performing alongside Que Peller, Jumabee, Soti, Classykinging, Eddyblint and many more.

Unilorin Hype Awards is the annual celebration of  Students who have contributed positively to music, art, entertainment, lifestyle, entreprenuership, sports among others in  the University of Ilorin. In a formal statement, Solomon Olumide Emmanuel, convener of the event gleefully announced, “This event tends to encourage and support Unilorites in their effort and to showcase their impact on their communities on the local, national and international levels. We proudly present UNILORIN HYPE AWARDS  2017,  this edition is scheduled for Friday 28^th of April, 2017 at the Mazabs Event Centre, Tanke, Ilorin, Kwara State, by 5pm and will be immediately followed by the Event After-Party at the Klub Spartacus, Ilorin”.

In his speech, he emphasise the importance of the event, “as we all look forward to this great event that will definitely remain in the memory of many Unilorites and no doubt will be one of the best in the history, let us join hands to support an initiative that aim at appreciating, celebrating and recognising Unilorites that have excelled in their chosen field".

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The 2017 Unilorin Hype Awards promised to be a night of glamour, suspense and fun at large after the wonderful and laudable voting process which lasted for 15days.

 The one-day event will be hosted by duo of Oyas Baba and Ify Weckx with DJ A-TECH on the wheel.

 

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ALL ABOUT THE WOMEN RISING CONFERENCE 2017

Woman Rising, the annual celebration of women through Music, Arts and Networking returns on April 8 and 9, 2017 in a two-day extravaganza in its usual extension of the annual celebration of International Women’s Day.

Now in its seventh year, WOMAN RISING has evolved from a small 50-person gathering which debuted in 2011 to a comprehensive, far-reaching and impactful annual 2-day meeting of women across the creative and business spectrums alike – attracting over 500 women cumulatively.

The 2017 ensemble will feature Adunni Nefertiti (all-female acapella folk group), Kaline, amazing newcomers Evelle, Debbie and Sheillah, as well as international guest percussionist Angela Paz Alhucema (Chile).

The two-day event will be hosted by award winning actress, Lala Akindoju across various venues allowing women and the men who love them to connect, empower and celebrate womanhood and the accomplishments of women in business, the humanities, philanthropy and the arts. The weekend will begin with Woman Rising’s landmark exclusive networking brunch and will be concluded with a grand and very critically acclaimed music concert featuring ALL WOMEN performers. The weekend will also feature a private fringe art salon – all focused on womanhood and creativity.

In a formal statement, Ugoma Adegoke & Zebra Living, conveners of the event, gleefully announced “we proudly present WOMAN RISING 2017, the 7th edition scheduled for Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of April 2017. In a nutshell, WOMAN RISING our own way of celebrating International Women’s Day and WOMEN through the very powerful tools of Music & The Arts and Networking year after year. Our celebration format has infused various aspects of the arts (literature, visual art, dance, film) over the past 6 years and this year we are proud to continue in that tradition. We are planning an uplifting and connecting weekend featuring the most exciting female creatives, artists and artistes – for the enjoyment of the entire city (men and women alike). We continue to harness strategic partnerships and friendships with sponsors and artists to present a high quality and carefully curated and entertaining programme in 2017.”

WOMAN RISING 2017 is presented by Ugoma Adegoke & Zebra Living and supported by FBN Quest, Cointreau, The Wheatbaker, Strada Media, sabinews.com and The Guardian.

MASTERING A NEW LANGUAGE

Multilingualism is a great thing. Learning another language can make you more competitive in the job market and science has shown that bilingualism can improve your brain while holding back conditions like dementia.

As someone who learned Japanese a few years ago, I can say that while learning a language is a huge challenge, it is also immensely satisfying. Here are a few tips both from experts which can help you become fluent.
1. Know why you’re studying a language

Learning a language is not something you can just pick up and put away as you please. As Language Testing International points out, some languages can take up to 2760 hours to learn proficiently. Even easier languages like French or Spanish will still take 720 hours. No one can do that much work on their own time without serious motivation.

In my case, I am the son of a Japanese immigrant and thus gained an interest in learning the language of my heritage. That motivation kept me going during those many, many frustrating hours I spent trying to learn new kanji or going over Japanese particles.

What that motivation is, can vary from person to person, but make sure you have a real reason to learn a language beyond mere curiosity or impressing your peers. Write it down where you can see it to keep yourself motivated.
2. Learn core words first

No one can memorize every word in a language. Instead, there are a series of core words, which account for the vast majority of what we say in everyday life. In English for example, 90 percent of texts consist just 4000 words while 300,000 words make up the other 10 percent.

So learn the core words first in your language. By emphasizing on those, you can quickly get to a level where you can hold a conversation. Making visible progress like that, can keep yourself motivated for the next level.
3. Practice

As noted above, learning a language to a proficient level can take up to 2760 hours. If you are studying a language for two hours a day, five days a week, that is over five years of work.

That means it is critical to regularly practice. You can’t just do a lot of practice for one day and then take three days off. What knowledge you learn in that one day will decay in those few days. Set a regular schedule and stick to it. If you can make learning a language a routine, the battle is partly won.
4. Watch foreign-language media

Most people use language textbooks to learn basic to intermediate grammar and words, but there is a catch. Those textbooks only teach a very formal version of the language. The result is that when you speak like a textbook in front of a native speaker, you will sound very strange (and in Japanese, you will sound feminine).

So you should expose yourself to your studied language beyond mere study guides. Foreign media is a great way to immerse yourself. Even if you do not understand what they are saying, noticing the tone and pitch used will help.

And turn the subtitles off.
5. Don’t be scared of mistakes

Everyone believes that young children are much better at learning languages compared to adults, but one study from the journal Second Language Research has declared that “the age at which second language acquisitions begins is not a significant factor.”

So if children are not actually better at learning languages, why do we think that? One reason is that unlike adults, children do not get embarrassed when they make a speaking or grammar mistake. Adults do, and this can in the worst case scenario lead to perfection paralysis. People become so worried about making a mistake that they stop trying to move forward and improve.

Mistakes are a part of learning any language. Don’t worry about making them.
6. Speak with native speakers

When I started to learn Japanese, my mother’s side of the family and her contacts were a huge help. I regularly talked with them about everything, which bolstered my speaking skills and helped me understand various parts of Japanese which I would not have realized with just a textbook.

Talking with a native speaker is the single best way to improve your language skills, but how can you find one? Websites like italki or WeSpeke can help you connect with other across the globe. Also probe your friends and family to see if they know someone who speaks your target language.
7. Look into the foreign culture

A language represents people and their culture. If you don’t value the people or the culture, then you don’t value the language. Think about how the Eskimos have 50 words for “snow.”

So take efforts to learn about the native culture if you want to know the native language. Films and TV shows are a good place to start, but newspaper, news shows, and even Internet memes can teach you what the people you are studying are interested in. Doing so will teach you new words and phrases which you would not have learned otherwise and will help you understand that a new language can help you open up an entirely new world for you to explore.
Don’t Give Up!

According to Vamos Spanish Academy, Learning a language is a huge challenge. When you have spent hours not making any real progress and fumbling your speech, it is easy to wonder if this is really such a good idea.

But bilingualism is a valuable tool where the rewards will easily make up for the effort. Remember the reasons why you decided to practice that language and the fact that requires constant, long practice. Fluency is only a matter of time and effort. If you make a true effort to immerse yourself in the language, understand the culture, and practice as much as you can, you will find yourself knowing a language which can enrich your life and teach you new perspectives.

GLOBALCOM ENTERTAIN GUESTS WITH PERFORMANCE FROM MUSIC ARTISTES

     Comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka; singer, Koredo Bello; and National Sales Coordinator (West), James Akpomieme at the Ibadan edition of #Stay Buzzin party.

 Globacom, on Friday night treated students of the University of Benin, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi to a night of fun in what it tagged Glo #StayBuzzin at the Hexagon Club, GRA, Benin.

The party which held simultaneously in four other cities same night –  Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, were organised in preparation for the mega music and comedy shows called Glo Mega Music Nationwide Tour and Glo Laffta Fest from Friday, April 7th in 27 cities.

 L-R: Jimmy the Hypeman, anchor of the Abuja party; Coordinator, Finance, Regulatory and Business Services, Globacom, Michael Toluhi, and Glo ambassador, Sani Danja at the Glo #Stay Buzzin Party, held at Stamford Hotel, Kubwa, Abuja on Friday night


 The company also used the parties to introduce Glo Cafe, an app designed for all categories of telecom subscribers, particularly students and youths. It is a one-stop telecommunication solution.  Glo Cafe which offers games, videos, music, sports, entertainment and e-commerce is also positioned as the fastest and easiest way to recharge the Glo account.

The company said: “Glo Cafe is not just an entertainment portal, but also helps customers recharge data and airtime, e-top up, as well as maintain their account status, among other values.  It can be downloaded by existing subscribers by sending Buzz to 288.”

 L-R: Globacom’s National Sales Coordinator, Mid-West, Augustus-ndu Offor; a Glo subscriber, Chidinma Alloy; Glo Brand Ambassador, Omawumi Megbele, and NTA Benin On Air Personality, Jennifer Okoro-Obaye at the #Stay Buzzin Party held at Hexagon Club House, Benin City, on Friday night



 The highly-elated students could not ask for more as the in-house DJ continuously blasted vibes that kept them dancing until the early hours of Saturday. Some of them demonstrated their prowess for comedy, singing and dancing and they got quality gifts as prizes for their efforts.

The duo of two Glo brand ambassadors – ace comedian, Gordons and the most sensational Nigerian female vocalist, Omawumi – anchored the show to the delight of the ecstatic students.

 President of the UNIBEN Students Union Government, Lauretta Obakpolor, after the show, commended Globacom for “always finding time to engage the young folks”.

Globacom’s National Sales Coordinator, Mid-West Territory, Augustu-ndu Offor, noted that the Stay Buzzin Party “is to herald a lot of other activities on the Glo network and we can assure you that from now till the end of the year, there will be no dull moment on the network.”

 A cross section of guests at the Lagos edition of the #Stay Buzzin party organised by Globacom at House of Haze, Lagos


The Lagos Glo #Stay Buzzin held at the House of Haze near the University of Lagos, where its students and those from the Yaba Polytechnic came out in large numbers to have fun with good music and a rich doze of comedy from Omni, Whalemouth and humour merchant,  Bovi, who anchored the show. The atmosphere was further electrified when megastar and King of the Street, Olamide arrived the party.

Olaniyi Opeyemi, president of the Faculty of Arts students, University of Lagos, had this to say after te show, “I had a whole load of fun tonight. Well packaged show and I give kudos to Globacom for thinking about the welfare of the youths. The Glo Cafe App and the shows will really improve our social, educational and financial life. Glo is indeed representing the Nigerian dream”.

Similarly,  it was fun all the way on Friday night in Abuja as youths from different educational campuses in and around the federal capital territory converged for a night of fun and entertainment at Empire Lodge, Stamford Hotel, Kubwa for the Glo sponsored Stay Buzzing party.

Most of the students came from University of Abuja, Veritas University, Dorben Polytechnic and College of Education, Zuba.

The presence of Glo Ambassador, Sani Danja heightened the excitement as the students took turns to take ‘selfie’ with him.

At Option 24, Ikolaba GRA, Ibadan, I don get alert crooner, Korede Bello dished out melodious songs from his repertoire to the delight of students who came in bus loads from the University of Ibadan, Lead City University and The Polytechnic, Ibadan among other tertiary institutions.

The show was compered by Gbenga Adeyinka, Master of Ceremonies.

It was unbridled fun and entertainment in Port Harcourt when the grand masters of data hosted youths drawn mainly from the nearby University of Port Harcourt to a pulsating Glo #Stay Buzzing party.  They came, dressed up to the nines and ready for dancing action.

Dancehall music mega star, Timaya joined senior officials of Globacom, namely, Bisi Koleosho, Globacom’s Head of Operations, Ashok Israni, Regional Chief Marketing Officer and Augustine Mamuro, National Sales Coordinator among others to party with the youths.

Many of the guests went home with goody bags won in various competitions ranging from dancing to quiz and miming, anchored by Port Harcourt-based stand up comic, Senator.

Bisi Koleosho urged the youths to turn up en masse for the forthcoming mega shows, which will showcase the very best in music and comedy from within and outside Nigeria. He also engaged them on the value the newly launched Glo Cafe will bring to students in their studies.

FOLORUNSHO ALAKIJA DELIVERED SPEECH AT THE 8TH ANNUAL AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

 The 8th Annual African Development Conference held at the Prestigious Harvard University this weekend.

Under the theme, which was to explore creative and collaborative approaches to African challenges and opportunities, the conference brought together a congregation of policy makers, innovative business leaders, accomplished academics, leaders of civil society organisations and other distinguished individuals from around the World to foster productive dialogue about Africa’s future.

Delivering her keynote speech for the conference, Folorunsho Alakija executive vice chair of leading indigenous oil group Famfa Oil called for the need for collaborative efforts of member states on the continent to help drive the narrative of a new Africa forward.

“In other words, if we want to see the Africa of our dreams, I mean the Africa that you and I will be proud of bequeathing to our children and future generations, all of us must pitch in and do our part. This laudable transformation quest can not be undertaken by a few African States acting independently or in weak organised partnerships” She said.

The power packed event also featured the former president of Ghana John Dramani Mahama and South Africa’s public protector who faced death threats in her quest to bring inconsistencies to the fore, Thuli Madonsela.

USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING

The advent of social media has helped to introduce the concept of ‘social media for professional networking’. Slowly, ‘in-person’ networking is being overpowered by simply connecting to social networking sites. It’s all part of the phenomenon of social media that engages tens of millions of internet users per day.
In today’s ‘networking space’, it is thus important to know how to use social media for your professional networking. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 ways to help you do this.
START WITH CONNECTION SITES
Use connection sites like LinkedIn or Xing to look for quality contacts or high-level networkers (HLN) to network with. A quality contact or HLN, according to Entrepreneur.com, are people who are active online, have at least 500 connections and powerful profiles. You should make sure the HLNs you choose to network with are decision makers, executives, media, influencers etc. who are relevant to your field.
Don’t let the fact that you don’t know these people hold you back, simply be transparent when sending them a request or invite and let them know why you would like to connect with them. Try to make the request or invite more about how you can help them and not how they can help you. The more of these people you successfully connect with, the more your visibility increases and the better for you. Increased visibility puts you and your work or brand out there, and this can be especially useful when seeking job opportunities because when headhunters browse through LinkedIn profiles looking for suitable candidates to fill business positions, you’ll be more visible to them.
social media networking
TARGET MARKET CONNECTIONS (TMC)
There are two types of people who market online – posters and seekers. You are a poster when you actively post valuable information, resources, tips and offers. Posters are mostly businesses, firms or companies. Seekers are mostly consumers, actively seeking for products and services. TMCs are mostly used by posters. Posters aim their products and services at these TMCs (groups of seekers actively sourcing for information about products and services).
A keyword search on social sites will take you to the groups and discussion areas of these TMCs. You can then join in the groups and discussions where your target market is active and engage with them. Joining these groups and discussions can also give you information on places your target market goes when looking for something in your industry.
GROUPS, COMMUNITIES AND DISCUSSION AREAS
There are community areas on most social networking sites for people who have the same interests to gather and connect. You can join and monitor these groups, communities or discussion areas, be active there and engage in their conversations with thoughtful and relevant questions and contributions. This helps you establish a relationship with members in the group and thus expand your professional network by exposing you to and giving you a chance to connect with the right people. When members of your group are familiar with you, they will be more willing to connect with you.
Groups, communities and discussions areas can also give you information on relevant events happening in your field that can present an opportunity for in-person networking, or present a platform to showcase your talents or whatever it is you have to offer.
BLOGS AND FAN PAGES
Blogs and fan pages are two of the best ways to engage with your target market, especially if you are a poster (business, firm or company). You can connect or partner with relevant blogs in your field, create your own blog, create and launch a Facebook fan page or Twitter Profile or do all of these together to reach out to fans and enthusiasts in your field. Once you are able to connect with them through your information, resources, tips and offers, and they like they what they see, you can through this, build a loyal following. Consequently, these loyal followers will be happy to tell their families, friends and peers about you, and your word-of-mouth will grow.
SHARE YOUR CONTENT
Whether you are a poster or seeker, it is important to share your professional content or achievements on your social media profiles so your connections, followers or friends can see your professional achievements. If you have a blog or one you contribute to, share your post and links to your post on your social media profile. If you are an artiste and have written or sang songs, made dance videos etc., share them on your profile. By doing this, you increase your visibility in your field especially when your connections or friends or followers re-share your content. Increasing your visibility helps you to make new social network connections, and thus expands your professional network.

WHY YOU MUST T PURSUE AN MBA IN NIGERIA

This may sound very obvious to you if you are thinking about getting your MBA, but the answer to the issue “why get an MBA?” depends largely around the individual.
It may seem impossible to some people, but it comes down to the matter of perspective: Some people will find an MBA program more useful than the others. So, the question remains, do you really need to get an MBA? It does not have to come from the top business schools or through online MBA.
However, there are many factors involved, but the most important ones will be the career plans & aspirations. Read on to find out why you need to get an MBA in Nigeria.

How can I be sure that an MBA is the best choice for me?
The simplest way to consider this is always to conduct a thorough self- examination to see where your strengths lie and what that you want in life. Then, ask yourself: “how can getting an MBA degree help me achieve these goals?”
If your goal should be to advance/alter your current career, start your own personal business and develop business expertise, then certainly getting the MBA should have a profound impact on your life.
Also Read: MBA in USA For International Students Without GRE and GMAT
Getting an MBA degree enables you to have an advantage of others in a large variety of available jobs, command higher salaries and get all of the benefits that go with it.
– Benefits of Pursuing an MBA
1. To be able to advance or improve your career
If you currently have a career, and you would like to either change or advance it, then getting an MBA will certainly worth it.
As soon as you get an MBA, you will definitely progress up in your current job as regards to responsibility and salary. Although you may have to pay for degree yourself. There’s a good opportunity that your employer would want to offset some or all of the tuition for you. This way your work is secured while you develop your network.
In contrast, getting an MBA via a particular specialization may open up completely new possibilities to adjust your current career, because you will have the capability to move across industries.
Why receive an MBA? In order to have freedom to your career track!
2. Management/Leadership skills
Leadership could be the key skill you will learn in your MBA coursework. For being successful in your career, you need to lead the best way to change and manage direct reports. Without the ability to lead, it’ll be tough to advance past your current position.
Why get an MBA? So you can learn to be able to make a change in your business!
3. Starting Your Own Business
Are you among those with entrepreneurial skills? Do you need to become the boss of your separate financial world by starting your own small business? An MBA offers you all the necessary skills and education to achieve that.
Studies have proven that entrepreneurs with MBAs have 50% lower rates of failure in starting a small business. So, why don’t you stop searching for MBA rankings or the best business school online and get started now.
Why get an MBA? So that you can start up a business and you can better have a chance to see it succeed!
4. Business Networking
During your MBA classes, you are going to form lasting relationships and acquaintances along with other classmates. This may eventually result in the formation of valuable business ideas and ventures that may continue for a while after you receive your MBA.