Nigerian Girl Emerges Best Graduating Student In The American University

A 20 year old Delta state born Merrilyn Akpapuna (pictured above) on May 10th 2014 emerged overall Best Graduating Student of Dillard University, an Ivy league school in New Orleans, USA .  Merrilyn, the daughter of a dental surgeon, graduated with a first class honors in Psychology. She also won two other awards for highest academic achievements for the College of Arts and Sciences and College of General Studies. Her feat made her share the podium with US First Lady, Michelle Obama, who attended the school's convocation. Merrilyn is pictured above with the President of Dillard University, Dr Walter Kimbrough. Congrats to her. What an inspiration.Three other Nigerians also shined at the convocation ceremony. SEE MORE AFTER CUT>>>>>>>

Unemployed Graduates To Start Earning Allowance In Nigeria

The Federal Government should be paying all unemployed Nigerian graduates in Nigeria a monthly salary of 19,800 Naira, same amount being paid to National Youth Service Corp members. According to, Committee on Law, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Reform made the proposal and is doing it utmost best for it to be accepted at the plenary and by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The committee believe this is a major way of curbing the high rate of crime in the country. The committee also urged the federal government to do the needful for the increasing number of jobless graduates in the country.

We have done our part, it is now left for the delegate to accept or decline at the plenary, a member of the committee said.National Conference is accepted by the Federal Government. The move is said to have been suggested by the Committee on Law, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Reform at the Confab.

Members of the committee urged the government to pay unemployed graduates the same allowance that is given to members of the National Youth Service Corps. Currently, youth corpers around the country are being paid a stipend of N19,800 monthly.A member of the committee said the recommendation was one of the ways the committee members felt that crime could be reduced in the country. SEE MORE AFTER CUT>>>>>>>

Caleb University Release Statement On Students' Riot On May 14th

A statement from the school's PRO, Olusola Emiola, below : The protest by male students on campus on the 14th of May 2014 had nothing to do with religion. A certain man, a non student was apprehended by our security personnel for trying to bring prohibited items into the school. After much interrogation, he mentioned the names of the culprits involved. An official went to the male hostel to get the students mentioned, one of whom was praying in the hostel. The students involved along with other students faced with student disciplinary committee cases took advantage of the interruption of prayers to start the protest. The university properties worth millions were destroyed and this act was carried out by the male students. The students have been sent home on recess to resume back 2nd of June 2014. SEE MORE AFTER CUT>>>>>>>>>

List Of Top Notable African Women You Should Know

There are always lists of professionals who embody leadership and excellence promoted in mainstream media, bringing prestige, pride and sometimes added scrutiny, especially when minorities are omitted or excluded for whatever reason.

Well, I was more than happy to read a recent list lauding 40 African women leaders on the continent and in the diaspora by The AWP Network, a Web platform and global movement that offers African entrepreneurs business resources, educational tools and community support.

“The AWP Network Power List” includes several leaders who have received global recognition from both mainstream and minority media outlets, but also includes a diverse list of other women who may be under the radar but exemplify excellence in leadership and advocacy. Each serves as inspiration and motivation for all power women on the come up.

Check out a few notables from the list, as detailed by The AWP Network, and be encouraged to push for your own global boss moves as power women on the rise:

Omobola Johnson (Nigeria) Early in the year, AWP Network founder, Mary Olushoga wrote an article asking if African Female Techpreneurs are Lagging Behind? and what should be done to ensure the inclusion and participation of girls in ICT. Honorable Omobola Johnson takes ‘person of the year’ because by the end of the year, she took action and used her very influential position to create programs and policies that will ensure that Nigerian girls become active participants in the ICT sector by launching the ‘SmartWomen Initiative’ and the ’1000 Girls in Training’ program. SEE MORE AFTER CUT>>>>

Who Are The Richest People In Britain? 2014 Richest People In Britain Are Even Richer Than They Were Pre-Recession

Richard Branson, chairman and founder of Virgin Group Ltd, is among the top 25

The number of billionaires living in Britain has risen to more than 100 - more than triple the number from a decade ago.

The combined wealth of the Britain's super rich is now ahead of the pre-recession levels of 2008, when the total wealth of the UK's 75 billionaires was £201 billion.

A decade ago, a personal fortune of £700 million was needed to be among Britain's 50 wealthiest people. The entry point to the UK top 50 today is £1.7 billion.The 104 billionaires in the UK today have a combined wealth of more than £301 billion.

It means Britain has more billionaires per head of population than any other country, while London's total of 72 sterling billionaires is more than any other city in the world, the study found.

Indian-born brothers Sri and Gopi Hinduja top the list of the UK's wealthiest billionaires with a fortune of £11.9 billion.

The London-based pair, who run the global conglomerate Hinduja Group, saw their wealth rise by £1.3 billion in the last year, the study found. SEE MORE AFTER CUT>>>>>>>