1 Sept 2016
Photo: Eclipse of the sun seen in Port Harcourt, Rivers state
Jidenna is really having fun in Nigeria -Photos from 'An evening with Jidenna' event
Singer Jidenna had an evening with various guests including Banky W., Toke Makinwa,
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Timi Dakolo
and a host of other fans and Nigerian celebrities. Click for more photos.Nnamdi Azikiwe University54 students get scholarship to study in China
Ahaneku said the scholarship was part of the exchange between
Confucius Institute at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Chinese Government.
No fewer than 54 students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, have been awarded scholarship to study in China.
Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, the Vice Chancellor of the university, announced the scholarship at the send off ceremony of the awardees in Awka on Monday.
Ahaneku said the scholarship was part of the exchange between Confucius Institute at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Chinese Government.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports
that the award was given under the auspices of the Institute to study
Chinese programmes in different institutions in that country.
Ahaneku
said that the Institute would continue to promote cultural and
educational exchanges between China and Nigeria, as well as strengthen
mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples.
"The
main mission of Confucius Institute at Nnamdi Azikiwe University is
Chinese Language teaching and training in Nigeria, and provision of
consultative services on Chinese culture and educational opportunities
in China,” he said.
According to him, the
Institute exists only in Nnamdi Azikiwe University and University of
Lagos but “due to our tireless efforts, a new one is being developed at
Bayero University, Kano.
He charged the students
to be diligent and be good ambassadors of the university while in China
ranging for a period one and four years.
He said that three of the awardees were sponsored by the Chinese Government while the rest were sponsored by Institute.
He also said that the participants were expected to depart for China in about a week’s time.
UNIBEN: Varsity to begin new session without 100 level students
News has it that the 100 level student won't be resuming with the
institution due to a delay in the submission of the admissions list to
JAMB.
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Professor Faraday F. Osasere Orumwense(UNIBEN)
31 Jul 2016
7 Jul 2016
Cute Nigerian Traditional Wedding Cakes That Will Melt Your Heart - Photos
A typical Nigerian Wedding is never complete without a traditional wedding, attire and a cake too. These cake styles not only wowed us but showcases the importance of our cultures and traditions as a nation. Elegantly baked with a touch of colors selected by both families.
13 Jun 2016
Actor, Kalu Ikeagwu's pre-wedding photos
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BREAKING: Niger Delta Avengers gives conditions for talks with Nigerian govt
But the group has given stringent conditions for any talks.
It is the first time the group has shown any interest discussing with the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
4 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali, ' The Greatest of All Time ', Dead at 74
The Legend, Muhammad Ali is dead.
Muhammad Ali, the silver-tongued boxer and civil rights
champion who famously proclaimed himself "The Greatest" and then spent a lifetime living up to the billing, is dead. Ali died Friday at a Phoenix-area hospital, where he had spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complications, a family spokesman confirmed .
Muhammad Ali, the silver-tongued boxer and civil rights
champion who famously proclaimed himself "The Greatest" and then spent a lifetime living up to the billing, is dead. Ali died Friday at a Phoenix-area hospital, where he had spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complications, a family spokesman confirmed .
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