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The Director General of The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), while addressing the 2021 Batch "C" stream Two Corps Members and camp officials via a virtual meeting. Made it known that henceforth all the incoming Corps will provide evidence of the covid-19 vaccination. This decision became highly necessary because of the emergence of the new covid-19 variant, Omicron. No Prospective Corps Member (PCM), will be allowed into the camp for registration unless you are vaccinated.  “We want to ensure that we adhere strictly to the non-pharmaceutical protocols of COVID-19,” the DG added. The Direc­tor-General also encouraged the Corps members to acquire entrepreneurial skills that would  create an opportunity for them to become business owners, instead of jostling for the scarcely available salaried jobs. He made it known to the Corp members that the scheme had partnered several institutions like the Central Bank of Ni­geria, Access Bank, Bank of Industry, NYSC Foundation, Heritag

A Nigerian Student Chidiebere Ibe, illustration, depicting a Black woman and her unborn child is now viral. Source: Courtesy of @ebereillustrate / @ebereillustrate A medical student and illustrator from Nigeria sparked a wide conversation about the lack of diversity in medical industry textbooks from an eye-catching illustration posted to his social media account. 25-year-old Chidiebere Ibe, a first-time student at Kyiv Medical University, drew an image of a pregnant Black woman’s womb– a diagram that is rarely seen in the medical industry. Ibe’s stunning illustration quickly went viral with many people noting how most, if not all medical diagrams, appear to depict white women. Ibe’s drawing has since sparked an outpour of support from social media users and has amassed over 95,000 likes on Instagram– something the young medical student said he “never expected.” “The whole purpose was to keep talking about what I’m passionate about –– equity in healthcare — and also to show the beauty

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Procrastination they say "steals time!"  This is absolutely true! Procrastinator is the act of delaying or putting off tasks until the last minute or past their deadline. It could be work, chores or other actions,  Are you planning to imbibe or kick start a new positive habit, such as dieting, exercising or saving money but repeatedly delaying it while telling yourself that you will start sometime in the near future? That is procrastination. It has affected each and every one of us one time or another. How do we snap out of it?  By identifying the different types of procrastinator, accept where you fit in and then take steps towards a positive change.  Types of Procrastinator: Which One are you? 1. The perfectionist: This kind of Procrastinator feels the need to be perfect and end up not doing anything for fear of rejection. This type has a fear of been embarrassed by making mistakes or been judged.  2. The imposter: The fear of been told that you are unqualified  or inferior

Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, known as Wole Soyinka, is a Nigerian playwright, novelist, poet and essayist in the English language. He was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature, the first sub-Saharan African to be honoured in that category. Born 13 July 1934, he is 87 years old. Soyinka was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986, becoming the first African laureate. He was described as one "who in a wide cultural perspective and with poetic overtones fashions the drama of existence Wow! This is a true definition of hot, hot, hot! So guys let us emulate him by tapping into our God given talent.

Food for the brain, is all about promoting a healthy brain. It encompasses brain teasers and brain games, all geared towards a healthy brain. 

Gratitude is not a feeling that materializes in response to your circumstances. It is a practice. Even if you feel that you have little to be grateful for this year, you can and should engage in it. It elevates the mind. You can call gratitude into existence by choosing to focus on the things for which you are grateful, instead of the negatives in your life. Thankfulness has been strongly and consistently shown to raise human beings’ happiness. It stimulates the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, part of the brain’s reward circuit. Gratitude can make us more resilient, and enhance relationships by strengthening romantic ties, bolstering friendships, and creating family bonds that endure during times of crisis. It may improve many health indicators, such as blood pressure and diet. Be thankful, focus on the "have" and not the "have not." Credit: Arthur C Brooks. 

  Grammy-nominated singer, Tems, will on December 26, 2021 headline her own show, tagged 'A Place Called Orange.' The festival will also feature performances from over 50 music superstars. The concert which was originally slated to hold on December 16, 2021 will now hold on Boxing Day as the breakout pop star has promised fans an unforgettable experience. In her words, "Like my E.P, If Orange Was a Place, this concert will take on a unique texture and mood. "It is going to be a very special night for my fans in Lagos and myself included as it is the first time I’ll be headlining a concert in Nigeria in two years, so we had to move it to Boxing Day to make it an even more special gift." Tems will headline at the Livespot X Festival on Boxing Day. Organisers of Livespot X Festival, Livespot360 have promised music lovers that Tems' unrestricted expression, freewheeling delivery, and emotional rawness that comes from seeing her perform live will be harnessed and

Don’t Be Afraid To Say It Out,’ Sanwo-Olu Asks Students To Report Bullies Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu takes selfies with students of Lagos State Model College, Igbokuta, Ikorodu, during the commissioning of a newly built block of classrooms, hostel, and other facilities in the school. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged students in the state to promptly report any incident of bullying and not be afraid to report anyone that mistreats them. The governor while addressing the students on Friday, during the commissioning of Lagos State Model College in Igbokuta, Ikorodu stressed that bullying will not be tolerated. “The choice of school projects we are delivering is to raise the standards of our schools and ensure that you pupils learn under the most conducive environment. You must be well behaved, if there is any unusual event, don’t be afraid to say it out. We will not allow bullying in our schools. “Senior pupils are meant to support and encourage their junior

  Just for a giggle, a laugh a day makes the heart merry.

A week has gone already, since the last article on Christmas is Here Again! This only bring Christmas closer and the thought is exhilarating! Have you ever noticed how calm it is at Christmas? That calm feeling. I guess it has to do with the fond memories of childhood, as kids, Christmas is so much fun.  First you get to be on vacation, hurray! Then comes the delicious cuisines, lots of smiles and happy faces. To make it the more unforgettable is Santa Claus, exciting places to visit and of course, for some, new clothes to be worn.  AAAAHHHH! Let's not get nostalgic now. Christmas preparations can be tasking if you do not plan ahead, below are a few helpful tips to follow. HELPFUL TIPS: 1. Create a budget. 2. Decide who is hosting Christmas day and who's coming for a visit. 3. Send out the invitations.  4. Outline what kind of presents you want to gift and start present shopping early. 5. What would you want on the menu list? Look up your recipes. 6. Prepare some of the food ea

China has warned countries who have announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics that they "will pay the price for their mistaken acts". The US, UK, Australia and Canada will not send government representatives to the Games because of concerns over China's human rights record. This includes widespread allegations of abuse against the Uyghur minority group. France, host of the next Summer Games, said it would not join the boycott. The United States has said its government officials will boycott February's Beijing Olympics because of China's human rights “atrocities." China has denied any wrongdoing in Xinjiang and said allegations are not true. These allegations and talks on boycotting is coming up just weeks after talks aimed at easing tense relations between the world's two largest economies. The games are scheduled to begin on the 4th of February, 2022 and run through 20th of February, 2022. 

Hey guys let's celebrate our "Queens". This is dedicated to womanhood.  Meet Grace Alele-Williams. She is a professor of mathematics education. She is first Nigerian female vice-chancellor at the University of Benin and first Nigerian woman to receive a doctorate. Wow! Beauty and Brains indeed. She was born on the 16th of  December 1932 and she is 88 years old. Grace Alele-Williams was born in Warri, Delta state. Did I hear you say that she is iconic? Yes! She is an icon!

Fenty Beauty, a cosmetics brand launched by popstar Rihanna in 2017, has officially been named Nigeria’s favourite beauty brand. This is according to new research by Tajmeeli, a popular cosmetic surgery education site. Among other findings, it revealed the most searched cosmetic brands around the world, with people in Nigeria, Egypt and Ethiopia searching for Fenty Beauty more than any other brand. Rihanna, 33, launched Fenty Beauty in 2017, with a dream to create a cosmetics company that would make “women everywhere [feel] included.” Fenty Beauty currently retails between N23,000 to N25,000 in Nigeria. In its first year, the company of which she owns 50 per cent of stocks, achieved sales of $550m, far more than other celebrity-endorsed makeup ranges, and earned Rihanna the title of Forbes richest female musician in August 2021. Forbes magazine said most of Rihanna’s fortunes do not come from chart-topping singles, but from the success of her cosmetics empire. Robyn Rihanna Fenty, born

Ghana will from Monday vaccinate returning citizens and residents against COVID-19 upon arrival at the airport if they have not received shots. Ghana’s Health Service Director-General, Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday, amid concerns over low take-up of vaccination. He said that all Ghanaians leaving the country would also be required to show proof of vaccination because of the rise in COVID-19 cases and detection of the Omicron variant. Ghana has so far administered vaccines to about 5.7 per cent of its population of 30 million. Its newly announced vaccination requirements are among the strictest in Africa, where vaccine uptake has been slow due to lack of supply and logistics challenges. According to the official, the current increase in cases, detection of the Omicron variant among international arrivals and expected increase during the festive season, call for urgent actions to prevent a major surge in COVID-19 cases in Ghana. Ghana is holding a vac

Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge,unveil annual Christmas card. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their three adorable children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are a beauty to behold. They can be seen beaming in the annual snap. The Christmas card features the royals in Jordan this year and will be sent out to family, friends and charity pals by way of tradition.

Nigeia's multiple award-winning artiste and philanthropist, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has just gifted himself a brand new Lamborghini Aventador. He shared pictures of his newly acquired luxury car on his instagram stories, stating that  that it was an early Christmas gift. “Christmas came early,” he wrote! “I promise that was the last one. No more cars for a while,"he added. David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Congratulations David! Keep up the good job with the orphanages.

  Don't we just love our "last born" siblings, they can be very dramatic sometimes....hahahahahaha!

A 3-2 victory in Thursday's rearranged meeting with Atalanta in Bergamo was enough to secure second place in a group which Manchester United topped. Arnaut Danjuma was the star performer, scoring a memorable brace in a snow-swept Northern Italy, with his first strike coming after just three minutes of play. This was followed by Etienne Capoue doubling the lead with an effort just before half time, with the Spanish side in dreamland. Few had expected Atalanta to appear so sluggish in what was a must-win match for them, yet after 51 minutes they let Danjuma through their defences once more and he made it 3-0 to Villarreal. You would have been forgiven for thinking that was game over, yet the Italian side showed a lot of heart and mounted a fightback in the last 20 minutes. Ruslan Malinovskyi pulled one back for the hosts, whilst just nine minutes later it was 3-2 with Duvan Zapata putting the finishing touches to an attacking move. Atalanta weren't able to find what would have be

The Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called off the  proposed Lagos peace walk scheduled for December 2021. The governor cited the spread of Omicron COVID-19 as the reason for the latest decision. He spoke via a statement he signed on Thursday, November 9, 2021, that he is “constrained to stand down all preparations for the Walk for Peace” so as not to “endanger the life of any Lagosian” amid the outbreak of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Governor Sanwo-Olu who said the suspension of the Peace Walk was necessary due to “unseen enemy called COVID-19 which began to ravage the world and indeed our nation.” Also added that as the Incident Commander in the quest to protect the lives of Lagos residents, “we subjected ourselves to the dictates of science.” In the month of November 30th, 2021, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had called on some celebrities who are known to have stood for the EndSARS protest in the state to join him on a peace walk for "the healing of Lag