GRIN-M33T SADIYAH NASIR...An exclusive interview about youth who are contributing immensely to nation building

GRIN-M33T  SADIYAH NASIR… a graduate of law, USMAN DAN-FODIO UNIVERSITY,SOKOTO (UDUS), NIGERIA 

 

 Q: Can we meet you, ?

A: My name is Sadiya Nasir, founder and Chairperson, foundation for the future woman

Q: where do you hail from?

A: By identity, am from Kaduna state, but have been in Sokoto State for a while.

 Q: Can you tell us briefly about your educational background?

A: I did my Nursery and Primary education in Kaduna, precisely in Kaduna Capital School, and then I moved to Sokoto where I continued up to obtaining a degree in law. So currently, I apply for law school and awaiting admission.

Q: What are you doing currently to contribute positively to the society?

A: well….for now, I run a Non-Governmental Organisation with the name; FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE WOMAN. I founded it and currently the chairperson.

 Q: What does your NGO specialised on?

A: It specialises on female/girl in the rural community. What brought about this initiative is that I have a female reporter friend who publishes pathetic stories about girls in the rural communities. Hence, I realized the need for special intervention by creating this foundation. What we do is to educate, enlighten, motivate and encourage these girls in the rural communities.                        

 Q: What are the Foundation’s achievements so far?

A: Although, our foundation is a new one but we have been doing well in community services and human capacity building. We succeeded in re-orientating girls in the rural communities by changing their notion that they are neglected because they are not needed in the society. We have also succeeded in carrying out few projects, one of which is educating 10 girls by enrolling them in primary school, paying their school fees and providing the stationery materials needed for them. One of the issues we have in the Northern part of Nigeria is the issue of stopping education after secondary school education. Our foundation is doing everything possible to encourage girls to further their education up to university level. 

 Q: How do you finance your projects?

A: Actually we don’t have a parental organisation financing us but we do have a board of trustees, who are trying their best for the foundation but mostly we executive task ourselves to achieve a project. We also pay monthly dues to the foundation’s purse just to cater for emergency situation. 

 Q: Where do you see your foundation in the next 10 years?     

A: In a position where we have been able to contribute to every nooks and crannies of rural communities in every part of Nigeria and be able break walls between the girls in the rural and urban areas. 

 Q: Where do you see your foundation in the next 10 years?        

A: In a position where we have been able to contribute to every nooks and crannies of rural communities in every part of Nigeria and be able break walls between the girls in the rural and urban areas. 

Q: What’s your parting message to Nigerian Youths? 

A: There are a lot of issues with Nigerian Youths but what I will just say is “everyone should stand for himself”; don’t depend on anyone. Stand for your self. Don’t wait for some sort of help somewhere…..just GO AHEAD and DO IT!

still IN THE KITCHEN with Abimbola Omolade III

MIXED VEGETABLE SAUCE 

 Want to take a break from the regular boiled rice with fried stew or tomato sauce???? Well, this is just for you. Less stress for such epic deliciousness. Here’s how to make the Mixed Vegetables Sauce…….. 

INGREDIENTS

You could add more vegetables if you want to.

• carrot
• onion
• mushrooms
• Green bell pepper
• Red bell Pepper
• Corn flour
• chicken
• Maggi
• Salt
• Thyme
• curry

 

STEPS TO MAKE MIXED VEGETABLES SAUCE

STEP 1: Wash and put the pieces of chicken in a pot. Add in Maggi, salt, thyme and sliced onions.

STEP 2: Add water to the level of the chicken. Allow to cook for about 20 minutes.

STEP 3: separately mix the corn flour with water in a bowl. (Not too thick and not too watery)

STEP 4: once the chicken is cooked, Remove from the stock and set aside.

STEP 5: wash your vegetables (carrots, green pepper, red bell pepper, onions) and dice them.

STEP 6: Add the diced carrots, curry and mushroom into the stock and allow to cook for about 10          minutes.

STEP 7: add the chopped pepper, onion, and allow to cook for about 5 minutes.

STEP 8: then, add the corn flour mixed with water. And the chicken.

STEP 9: Stir and allow to simmer for 2 more minutes.

STEP 10: Ready!!!!!!!!! And could be served with white rice, spaghetti

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

  

ABIMBOLA OMOLADE 

www.ladesimi.blogspot.com  

+2348188866735
 Abimbolaomolade9@gmail.com

THE 2015 AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT LEGEND AWARDS IS HERE !

 The African Entertainment Legend Awards AELA is designed to recognize and celebrate personalities and entertainers that  standout distinctively and remain consistent in their various fields of entertainment. AELA is also geared towards projecting excellence and give support to young emerging and creative talents in Africa and Diaspora. 

African Entertainment Legend Awards is thus conceptualized as the brainchild of Flexy Entertainment. As we have carefully chosen Lagos Nigeria as host for the maiden edition with the theme "The Genesis" It is an annual celebration of the most distinguished African acts, in Music, Film production, Cinemas, Brands, Personalities, Broadcasting, Comedy, Fashion, Media, Movie, Modeling and Magazines. It is all about blitz, style, glitz, razzmatazz and celebrating legends and true excellence in creative arts across Africa.

This is undoubtedly the first legendary award of it kind with 41 award categories, over 200 nominations and 54 participating African countries coming together on one stage. Government personalities, Organisations and Brands are not left out as they will all meet under one umbrella to be celebrated for their enormous contribution to mankind and the development of entertainment in Africa. 

This years edition will feature a fashion show showcasing African designs at the AEL Awards. It's tagged AFRICAN FASHION EXPRESSION. (AFE)

Fashion designers, Sketchers, makeup artist, Fashion accessories makers, Beauty product experts, exhibitors and models who are interested in participating are welcome. 

THE OBJECTIVE OF AELA

1. To create avenue for Peace , Unity and Love amongst Africans.
2. To further expose African Entertainers internationally.
3. To encourage competitive excellence among artistes in various arm of entertainment: Music, Fashion , Comedy, Movie , Media etc.
4. To continually be the best platform of encouragement in the entertainment industry across Africa.

MISSION STATEMENT
To honor distinguished entertainers ,Government personalities, Organizations and Brands that have contributed to the growth  and development of entertainment in Africa.


VISION STATEMENT
Our vision is to be African's biggest and best Legendary Awards for the entertainment industry.


Voting segment: 
Everything we do at AELA is inspired by our mission, values and vision hence we use this medium to appeal to our fans to get involved in the public voting and nomination for the AEL Awards 2015 via the official platforms.

The event which Lagos Nigeria will play host, is scheduled to hold on 29th November 2015. Nomination kicks off on Friday August 28 / voting is open to participants in Africa and Africans in diaspora. 
For Sponsorship & Enquiry: 
Email: aelaawards@gmail.com
Hotline: 08171161990

Get Your Business Proposals Ready! It’s Time for the 2015 WIMBIZ Impact Investment Competition | Deadline 31st August 2015

 Female entrepreneurs, are you ready? It’s here!

Women In Management, Business & Public Service (WIMBIZ) has announced it annual impact investment competition. The competition is a business plan competition for start-up businesses in the impact investment niche. The theme of this year’s competition is Women in Technology.

So who is eligible to apply?
Nigerian, female entrepreneurs between the ages of 21 and 30.

Eligible businesses must:

• Have clearly defined goals and objectives
• be registered in Nigeria, situated in Nigeria and suitable for Nigeria
• be sustainable and profitable
• Impact society
• be in the start-up phase and should not be more than 12 months old (new businesses are welcome to apply)
• be technological start-ups

What is up for grabs?

• 1,000,000NGN will be awarded to the top 3 businesses.
• The top 10 applicants will be granted scholarships to attend the Annual Conference.
• Awards will be presented to the winners during the closing ceremony of the Annual Conference.
• The winners will be assigned mentors on the platform of the WIMBIZ mentoring program.

Last year, Stephanie Obi won the prize with her plan to build an online business school, to host 1000 courses for aspiring entrepreneurs, existing entrepreneurs in 10 years.

Watch the video of Stephanie Obi’s winning entry ; 

https://youtu.be/65bDeMVboCE

UNILAG Alumnus wins 7Up Harvard Business School Scholarship 2015

 
 Norden Thurston, Head of Marketing, Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc; 7Up Harvard Business School Scholarship 2015 recipient, Bankole Rasheed Makanju and Adeyinka Adesina

Hardworking and intelligent Bankole Rasheed Makanju, a 2010 Electrical Engineering graduate of UNILAG has been awarded a full scholarship at Harvard Business School, United States, one of the best business schools in the world to study for the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) for two years.

The scholarship is sponsored by 7up, as part of its corporate social responsibility with the objective of helping to produce the next generation of Nigerian leaders with excellent business skills who are equipped with global leadership best practices. Bankole was unveiled last Tuesday, August 11 at a fully packed Afe Babalola hall, Unilag made up of over 400 guests drawn from serving corp members in Lagos, Post-graduate students of UNILAG and other interested members of the public.

                                                Cross section of guests

Lanre Olusola, “The Catalyst”, a renowned life coach and motivational speaker gave some nuggets on how to achieve greatness while ace comedian, Koffi was MC at the event.

Yinka Adesina, GM, Human Resources, Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc (SBC) said Bankole like other former recipients is not under any obligation to pay back.

                                                       Adeyinka Adesina

Head of Marketing, Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc, Norden Thurston is happy that the vision of the scholarship is already being achieved with a previous winner, Misan Rewane already making an impact to alleviate unemployment in Nigeria by starting an NGO, WAVE that trains and finds jobs for unemployed youth in the hospitality and retail sector.

The other previous winners of the scholarship are Misan Rewane, Olujimi Williams,Mayowa Kuyoro and Shola Olaniyan.

                                                Registration of guests

7Up Harvard Business School Scholarship 2015 recipient, Bankole Rasheed Makanju

                                       Brand Manager, Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc, Segun Ogunleye

                                               Cross section of guests

 Head of Marketing, Norden Thurston, GM, Human Resources, Adeyinka Adesina and Manpower Development Manager, Steve Olayinka, all of Sevenp-Up Bottling Company Plc

                                           Bammy College Students, Alimosho Lagos

                                                                       Guests

THE 2015 MAIDEN EDITION OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH REFORM CONFERENCE

 

GBENGA LEMO , BUILDING BRIDGES INTERNATIONAL

 The 2015 National Youth Reform Conference was an event held on 25^th -27^th, July 2015 at the National Centre for Women Development, Abuja.   The event was a laudable and commendable effort hosted by the National Youth Reform Group, with a number of Youth audience representing civil society organization, Non-Government Organizations, Faith Based Organizations, Student Bodies, Community Youth Leaders, Public Servants, Civil Servants, Political Youths, Religious Stakeholders, Ethnic Groups, Actors, Actress and Young Professionals etc. within the six geo-political zones in the country with the intention of creating a highly interactive, inspiring, motivation, challenging and unleashing platform for young people to educate themselves and chart a course for a better youth sector and a prosperous Nigeria.  Also the conference is an avenue for young people to discuss the need for all-inclusive change in Nigeria. However, the event featured the launching of a re-orientation programme tagged “catch them young” which aimed at sensitizing youth and students on right orientation and attitude. The organizers of this event believe that the result of the event will awaken the consciousness of the new generational leaders of influence; discourage charlatanism especially in youths trusted with positions of leadership.

 

ALAO IDRIS,UNILORIN SU PRESIDENT 

                                              AKOREDE SHAKIR, NANS KWARA CHAPTER

 

ADEBOLA WILLIAMS WITH YOUTH ACTIVISTS AND ENTREPRENUERS

 The event addressed the following problems;

Factionalized National Youth Council

A passive Sector without a voice

Lack of well-designed Youth Program

Lack of monitoring and evaluation of youth programs

Lack of Unity of purposes and common vision among the youths.   

     

 

    SCREENING EXERCISE AT THE NYRC  ABUJA 2015                                                                     

                              RINSOLA ABIOLA

JAPHET OMOJUWA  

 

                                    DELIBERATION MODE ACTIVATED

                    MR. CHARLES OLUFEMI FOLAYAN, CHAIRMAN, NYRC ABUJA 2015

 Ably present at the event are  celebrities, renowned business entrepreneurs and youth leaders like Adebola Williams, Japhet Omojuwa, Comrade Gideon Obande, Comrade Preye Ketebu-Brown, khali Halilu, Ibrahim Jalo-Waziri, Dr. tunji Asaolu and many more