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eChurch Project Eyes 5,000 Churches in 6 Months
Neo-Skill Consulting Limited, the firm that developed eChurch project 1.0, first of its kind in Africa, is looking to build the future church which is technology driven and is aiming to reach out to over 5000 churches within the next six months.
Oluwaseyi Olaleye, CEO of the Company while speaking to pastors at a one day workshop in Ibadan, where the project was launched, said that it was borne out of the need to see churches/ministries align themselves with the 21st century phenomenon and adjusting to the shift in ministering through education and enlightenment on the proper use of internet technologies/applications to connect and engage conversations.
The trend, Olaleye said, will further boost and drive ministries, thus having the competitive edge of reaching greater audience outside the church, who are in the corridor of cyberspace.
According to research, the world has seen phenomenal increase in internet usage growth (less than 1 per cent in 1993) from 1993-2014, with about 40 per cent of the world’s population as at 2014 using the internet. This accounts for about 3 million of the world’s population.
Olaleye said, “The world is fast changing and so is everyone and everything. Technology as we know it today is the ‘game changer’; connecting the world in one place, as the world has become a global village and the internet the village square where the convergence takes place.
“The use of technology has become overwhelming in our world today, and to become an active player in this 21st century phenomenon, there is the need to adequately grasp every opportunity that technology offers. The internet is central to all these and opens windows of opportunities to individuals, businesses, corporations, churches etc.
“If they must compete in the 21st century, there is need therefore for churches to also imbibe the culture of technology. How can churches achieve this?
“eChurch Project is not all about introducing and exposing ministers of God to the cyberspace, but leverage technology tools that help engage conversations on a daily basis and reaching out to their congregations out of the four walls of the church thereby creating church without walls”.
He stated further that the project is targeting to hit 5,000 churches in Nigeria in the next 6 months.
According to Pastor Toyin Onamade, resident pastor of The Vantage Church, “leadership skills of this sort will help ministers to look beyond the horizon of what they see daily, and adjust to be able to lift the horizon. This is the way to go for churches and ministries in the 21st Century. We can’t run away from this change.”
For Francis Madojemu, facilitator and pastor, Bridge Network, “Ministers and pastors should know that the world has changed and we’re not going back. I think we live in this fantasy. It will take us a little time but we still have to go forward because it is a cheaper and more efficient way to evangelise”.
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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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