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Minister @ Job Fair, Commends New Horizons
Alhaji Inuwa Abdul-Kadir, minister of Youth Development, has commended New Horizons for its commitment to youth development in Nigeria through the yearly organization of Job Fair and Entrepreneurship empowerment programme.
The minister who spoke at the 7th National Job fair applauded New Horizons efforts in eradicating unemployment in Nigeria; advised the youths to develop their entrepreneurship skills as a way out of unemployment.
He also encouraged the youths to acquire IT certifications from reputable organisations such as New Horizons.
New Horizons Nigeria in its bid to decrease unemployment in the country held its annual Job fair tagged ‘Unlocking Your Dream Job using ICT Skills’ on the July 6, at the National Institute of Sport Hall, National Stadium, Surulere and was attended by over 5000 youths from across the country.
The Job Fair is one of the numerous activities embarked upon by New Horizons every year with a view to empowering the Nigerian Youth on how to pass their job interview or for those who want to become Entrepreneurs to acquire necessary tips on how to build successful business.
The main goal of the annual job fair is to empower the Youth with information on how ICT can be used for Job creation, self-improvement and entrepreneurship.
It also creates the platform for Youths to be recruited and educates them on how to be job ready through success interview tips and writing a winning resume.
An online test was conducted for different job positions prior the date of the job fair and Clement Ashley was on ground to coordinate on-the-spot interviews for some of the shortlisted candidates for one of the positions.
The participants were interviewed to show the youths how interviews are conducted, possible interview questions and how to answer them.
The successful candidates at the Job Fair were Echemazu Benedicta and Ebene Godwin, who were presented with New Horizons employment letters by the Minister of Youths and Development.
Tim Akano, managing director of New Horizons, Nigeria, reaffirmed his commitment towards making IT development and upgrade, visible in every sector of the country.
He also had this to say “With our outstanding relationships with EC-Council, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, Bristish Computer Society (BCS), Certiport, CBP, Linux and SAP the future is bright for the Nigerian IT Professionals”.
New Horizons, the world’s largest independent IT Training organization with offices in 80 countries and 6 continents of the world, is a fast growing organisation with strong interest in the growth and development of the information technology and E-business aspect of Nigeria’s economy.
Currently, about 50,000 Nigerians from various Universities, Schools, Military, and Corporate Organisations are empowered by New Horizons Nigeria each year.
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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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