Nigerian author makes longlist for £50k Man Booker Prize
Upcoming Nigerian author Chigozie Obioma has been longlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize for his debut novel, The Fisherman Thirteen authors made the “Man Booker Dozen” for the 2015 edition of the prize. On the list were three debut novelists – Nigeria’s Chigozie Obioma (The Fisherman), USA’s Bill Clegg (Did you ever have a family)
Nigerian doctor honoured by govt for top marks at Russian university
A Nigerian doctor has been fêted by the federal government in recognition of his astounding Cumulative Grade Point Average of 5.0, a near-impossible feat, at a Russian university in 2013 Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday honoured Dr Victor Olalusi, a young medical doctor who scored a GPA of 5.0 to graduate at the Russian National
Having Nigerian husbands exposes us to daily discrimination – Wives
It is not a book club, a yoga club or a theatre club, but about 100 South African wives rely on their own social group to meet and share their experience of prejudice for being married to foreigners. They say that having Nigerian husbands exposes them to daily discrimination, and that they had long predicted
The 50 Best Public Colleges
Public colleges and universities are usually the most affordable option for in-state students. These 50 public colleges rank the highest on MONEY’s overall Best Colleges list. Source: Time
THREE SOUTH AFRICAN TEENAGE GIRLS CREATE AFRICA’S FIRST PRIVATE SATELLITE
As opposed to a group of specialist engineers or inventors handling this project as expected, the creation of Africa’s first private satellite is being powered by a group of teenage South African girls. The satellite, which will launch in the first quarter of 2016, is not only a celebration of African innovation, but a positive
10 Mind-Blowing Things to Know About Education in Africa Before the Arrival of Europeans
African knowledge was not only passed down orally. The notion that ancient African education was oral and not written is only a myth. In his book, “Reversing Sail: A History of the African Diaspora,” Dr. Michael Gomez, an author andprofessor of history and Middle Eastern and Islamic studies at New York University, declares that, from
Investments Growing For Private Schools In Africa
Rising incomes among Africa’s vast population have created a pool of customers willing to pay for better schooling for their children. That in turn is driving an explosion in education businesses that means Africa could soon rival Asian countries like India as the next big hit with school investors. Private schools are springing up everywhere from
HOW AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY IS CONSTRUCTING A NEW NIGERIA
It was Ogechi’s birthday; a tent stood right at the shores of Elegushi beach, Lagos, as the party of fifteen grew into a mini Covenant University reunion. An event one would expect to have photographic activity- the tent was not simply filled of friends taking selfies and group shots on smartphones, but also an astounding
5 Anambra students to represent Nigeria at 27th world debate in Singapore
Five students from various secondary schools in Anambra will represent Nigeria in the 27th World Schools Debating Championship scheduled for Singapore between June 27 and July 3. The students are: Adachukwu Onyekwena (Girls Secondary School, Amaenyi, Awka), Nnamdi Udoji (Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha) and Chinemerem Oguaba (Awada Secondary School, Obosi). Other s are: Chukwuebuka
Meet the 10-year-old maths genius who’s just enrolled at college
June 24, 2015 At first glance Esther Okade seems like a normal 10-year-old. She loves dressing up as Elsa from “Frozen,” playing with Barbie dolls and going to the park or shopping. But what makes the British-Nigerian youngster stand out is the fact that she’s also a university undergraduate. Esther, from Walsall, an industrial town