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John Dumelo, Zainab Balogun, Happy Mother’s Day Messages, Ramadan trend on Google Search
John Dumelo, Zainab Balogun and the beginning of Ramadan were the most trended items on Google Search in Nigeria this week.
The company said that, Ghanaian actor John Dumelo’s marriage to his fiancée Gifty Mawunya Nkornu in Accra, Ghana over the weekend trended the most on Google search this past week.
According to them, “the low-key wedding was attended by the couple’s well-known celebrity friends from Ghana and Nigeria.
“Many fans of the actor didn’t know he was seeing someone and were shocked when the news of his marriage went viral online, making ‘John Dumelo’ a top trending term.”
Coming in second place was the Nigerian actress, model and television presenter Zainab Balogun’s surprised marriage to her fiance in a traditional ceremony on Sunday, without any prior announcement made before the special day.
“The couple, who have kept their relationship private, shared their special day with their families and friends.
“Fans of the actress raced to Google to see more of the wedding pictures,”The company said.
Google said that mother’s day that was celebrated over the weekend around many parts of the world, geared up when an American actor, Channing Tatum sharing a mother’s day video to his estranged wife, Jenna Dewan on Instagram.
According to the company, “the message went viral, because the video came as a surprise to fans as the couple had announced their separation last month.
“In the video message, Channing referred to Jenna as ‘baby’, which is making fans and friends of the couple hope for reconciliation.”
Google said that “Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and marks the month that the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammed.
“This year, the holy month of Ramadan is meant to start on 15 May but news from Saudi Arabia is that the Moon has not yet been sighted, therefore fasting for Ramadan will likely begin from Thursday May 17.
“Muslims in Nigeria raced to Google to confirm news from Saudi Arabia which will determine when fasting will begin, making ‘Ramadan 2018’ a top trending term.”
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Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
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President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
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