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The Presidency has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to ensuring that all higher institutions benefit from a 24-hour power supply to enhance education.

Senior Special Assistant on Students’ Engagement to the President, Comrade Sunday Asefon, provided this assurance during a working visit to the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Abubakar Aliyu, in Abuja. The Federal Government has spent over N38,965,147 on power generation in several universities in Nigeria as part of the first phase of the Energizing Education Programme (EEP).

The recent increase in electricity tariffs has impacted public universities, with some paying between N150 million and N300 million monthly for electricity bills. To address this, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Power and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), initiated the Energizing Education Programme (EEP) to provide reliable power via solar hybrid power plants. The programme initially targets 37 federal universities and 7 affiliated university teaching hospitals.

A document from the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) indicates that, due to budgetary constraints, the EEP is being implemented in phases. The first phase, costing over N38 billion, has been completed, and the solar hybrid power plants have been handed over to the beneficiary institutions. According to REA, the second phase, which is currently in the pre-commissioning stage, will be officially launched in the fourth quarter of 2024, while the third phase, now under construction, is expected to be commissioned by the second quarter of 2025.

Beneficiary institutions in the EEP project include Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra; Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi; Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike; Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; Bayero University, Kano; Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University; and Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Efunrun.

Others are Michael Okpara Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike; Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Federal University, Gashua; Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna; University of Abuja; University of Calabar and Teaching Hospital; and University of Maiduguri and Teaching Hospital. In a statement to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, Asefon said President Tinubu is aware that uninterrupted power supply is crucial for improving the quality of education and graduates in the country.

The former National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students said, “We are indeed honored by the readiness to collaborate with our office to ensure Nigerian students have regular electricity supply on campuses through policies initiated by President Tinubu to bolster electricity supply across Nigeria.

Our students can only excel when they learn in a conducive environment, and electricity is one of the essential facilities needed to achieve this. Our discussion focused on electrifying our campuses with solar energy and providing transformers to host communities where our institutions are located. The MD shared details of the projects.completed on some campuses across the six geopolitical zones, as well as ongoing major projects at other campuses. He attributed these efforts to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to renewing hope for Nigerian students by providing 24-hour uninterrupted power supply to our campuses.”

Asefon added that a series of interventions are underway through the agency to ensure stable electricity supply to institutions, noting that no president has previously given as much support and attention to institutional power supply as President Tinubu. The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, promised to collaborate with heads of institutions and state governments to support host communities in need of assistance.

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Drake has lost $450k after b3tting against Dricus du Plessis who defeated Israel Adesanya.

Drake who b3t that Israel Adesanya will defeat Dricus du Plessis, but lost because the situation went the other way round.

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In a highly charged main event at UFC 305, South African fighter, Dricus Du Plessis, retained his middleweight title, defeating Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya by submission in the fourth round.

The event took place inside RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia on Sunday, August 18. The grudge match, which had been fueled by pre-fight tensions over race and identity, culminated in a dramatic turn of events as Du Plessis secured the victory with a rear-nak3d chok£. Adesanya, a former two-time champion, came into the fight determined to reclaim the belt he lost to Sean Strickland last September.

Despite trailing 2-1 on the scorecards heading into the fourth round, Du Plessis turned the tide with a series of powerful hooks and jabs, followed by a decisive takedown. Once he locked Adesanya into the choke, the Nigerian-born fighter had no choice but to submit.

The fight began with both fighters showing aggression, with Adesanya landing sharp counters and cutting Du Plessis on the forehead early on. However, the South African’s pressure and wrestling skills proved too much for Adesanya as the fight progressed. The intense bout was marked by a tense atmosphere, stemming from Du Plessis’ claim of being the first “real” African UFC champion, a statement that did not sit well with Adesanya. Adesanya cut Du Plessis early in the first round. However, Du Plessis took control in the second round with effective wrestling, dragging Adesanya down twice.

The third round saw intense exchanges on the feet as both men battled for dominance, setting up a dramatic finish. Adesanya, a former two-time champion, entered the match looking to reclaim his title, but Du Plessis capitalised on his ground game to secure the victory in his first title defence. The submission win solidifies the South African’s position at the top of the middleweight division and leaves Adesanya pondering his next move after a bitter loss. The animosity between the two fighters was evident throughout the contest, adding to the drama of the night.

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A man has bragged about his mum who had to write WAEC at over 50yrs of age, bagged a BSc(2:1), won a scholarship to pursue an MSC in the UK, about to complete her PhD in nursing in South Africa and is now a lecturer in nursing.

He said, My mum defiled the odds and went back to school when she was well over 50years as the state government won’t promote Nurses without a BSc degree beyond grade/level 14.

As a result she went back to rewrite her WAEC exams and I could remember how much I laughed her on the first day of her exams when I saw her in school uniform. I was so little and didn’t know that my action was h¥miliating but she ignored me and went for her exams.

When she started her BSc in Nursing at NOUN, many people were calling her lya (old woman) and wondered what she was looking for. She remained focused and graduated with a second class upper division.

In 2014, she surprised everyone when she won the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship to study MSc Healthcare Management and Leadership in the UK. She didn’t only stopped there, but she’s now completing her PhD in Nursing in South Africa, while she’s now a lecturer in Nursing even though she’s a retired Nurse.

She’s my greatest role model and because of her l’m always on my toes and encouraged never to give up. Because of her, I went to a private university as she couldn’t bear to see me spend 3 years at home seeking for admission and doing nothing. Because of her, I also won the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship in 2020 for my 2nd master’s degree. Because of her, I’m motivated to compete my PhD as I know if she can do it, l’m also capable of completing my PhD.

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