Ajero joins Ooni for White House Award.

Ajero joins Ooni for White House Award. culled from https://www.facebook.com/ekitilink/

HRM the Ajero of Ijero Kingdom, Oba Joseph Adebayo Adewole is presently in the United States. According to a release by the Director of Media and Public Affairs of Ile Odua, Comrade Moses Olafare, the Kabiyesi is on the entourage of about 80 people who had accompanied His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja ll) to the United States. The entourage according to the release also included prominent Yoruba monarchs like the Orangun of Ila HRM Oba Wahab Adedotun(Bibiire 1), HRM Timi of Ede HRM Oba Munirudeen Adesola Laminisa 1, Ajero of Ijero Oba Adewole Joseph, Olubaka of Oka-Akoko Oba Yusuf Adeleye. Also accompanying the AROLE OODUA is HRM Obama Adedapo Aderemi the Alayemore of Ido-Osun, HRM Obama Olufon of Ifon Oba Al-Moroof Magbagbeola, HRM Oba Elerinmon of Erinmo Oba Ajayi Micheal, HRM Oba Onigbaye of Igbaye Oba Joseph Morontoye, HRM Oba Alaagba of Aagba Oba Ogunwole Joseph, Alara of Ara Oodaye, Adagba of Iyanfoworogi. The kingmakers represented by HRH Oba Saka Olawusi the Obaloran of Ilode, Highchiefs Adekola Adeyeye Jaaran of Ife, Highchief Akinropo Zaccheus Waasin of Ife and Jimo Awe , Arode of Ife while Obadio of Ife, Chief Ifarotimi Faloba, Obalesun of Ife Chief O.O. Dada, Lokore of Ife Adegbolabo Agun, and Eredumi of Ife Chief Omiwenu Odeyele represented the chief priests. Ooni Ogunwusi is in the U.S. on a two week visit to attend the 2016 annual Odunde Festival believed to be largest gathering of the blacks in America holding in the of city of Philadelphia on Sunday 12th 2016 and will be hosted at the white House in Washington where he receives the white house Ambassador of Peace Award on 22nd June. He will also on Friday be a guest at the United Nations Population Fund Building in New York, visit the African burial ground Manhattan NY where over 4 African slaves were buried alive in early 18th century, he will honoured with the presentation of the to the historical city of Newark and be hosted to Colombia University town hall meeting at Lerner Hall, Broadway NY. The other programs lined up to mark the Arole Oodua's historic visit to the US include a grand reception at New Jersey on Sunday June 11th put together by Ife Ooye in North America, Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art (MoCADA) New York on June 13th, Symposium at Howard University, Washington DC on 15th June, Oduduwa Economic Development/Transformation Leadership Summit at Gaylord Hotels, Maryland on 16th June and will pay a business visit to HERSEY Chocolate factory for bilateral talks with the American biggest Chocolate company view to perfecting the markets for the newly unveiled cocoa plantation in Ife kingdom. The visit will be climaxed by the annual convention of Egbe Omo Yoruba in Dallas with a royal dinner organized by the Ajilesoros at Huston Texas on 25th June 2016.

Stephen Keshi: Nigeria football legend dies aged 54

Stephen Keshi: Nigeria football legend dies aged 54

One of African football's best-known figures, Stephen Keshi, has died at the age of 54, the Nigeria Football Federation has said. A former captain of the Nigeria national team, Keshi was one of only two men to win the Africa Cup of Nations both as a player and a coach. He also managed Togo and Mali, and his playing career included a spell for Belgian club side Anderlecht. He is thought to have suffered a heart attack, local media reported. As a player, Keshi was part of the Super Eagles team that won the Nations Cup in 1994 and narrowly missed out on a World Cup quarter-final place the same year. He coached the national side over three spells, leading Nigeria to the 2013 Nations Cup title in South Africa and the last 16 at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. His contract was not renewed after the World Cup but he later returned on a match-by-match deal following the team's failure to reach the 2015 Nations Cup finals. He was then sacked as caretaker coach but reinstated after intervention from then Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan. He was sacked for a final time last July. Culled from http://www.bbc.com/sport/football 08/06/2016

Federal Government of Nigeria ICT for Change Youth Training to Partner with Huawei

APPLY NOW! Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. To adapt to the revolutionary transformations taking place in the IT industry. Specifically, Huawei's innovations are extending from telecom carrier networks to the enterprise and consumer businesses, and Huawei will collaboratively develop the cloud-pipe-device business across these fields. Huawei Enterprise is one of Huawei's three Business Groups (BGs). By leveraging Huawei's strong R&D capabilities and comprehensive technical expertise, we openly cooperate with partners in the enterprise business domain. Our customers are in various types of vertical markets, such as government and public sector, finance, transportation, electric power, energy, commercial businesses, and ISPs. Huawei's leading solutions and services cover IP network infrastructure, unified communications and collaboration (UC&C), and cloud computing & data center. Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the position below: 2016 ICT for Change Programme, (Nigeria 2000 Youth Training) Description This is an empowerment programme by Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited in collaboration with Federal Government of Nigeria (as part of FG Youth and Student Development and Job Creation Programme) for young Graduates in ICT and related fields. Training Courses (Each participant is required to choose a course) ICT Fundamentals Course Description: This is designed to give the required general background knowledge for the various information and communication technologies. A step-by-step approach into IP Technology, Introduction to Telecommunication Networks (2G,3G and 4G) and Telecoms product lines. It also covers introduction to transmission/transport technologies, introduction to servers, storage solutions, virtualization and cloud computing concepts. Academic/Degree Requirements: Minimum of B.Sc, BEng, BTech or HND in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, ICT Sciences. Target ICT Market Segment: ICT departments of E-government Telecom Information Technology Engineering Oil &Gas Banking Manufacturing HCDA(HCNA) Fundamentals Course Description: ICT Network Fundamentals Basic Connection methods of popular networks. Basic network construction Troubleshooting of common network faults Installation and commissioning of Huawei routing and switching devices With HCDA/HCNA certification, you demonstrate a basic understanding of small and medium sized networks, including general network technologies, and the ability to assist the design of small and medium-sizwd networks and implement the designs using Huawei routing and switching devices. With engineers who are HCDA/HCNA certified, enterprises are able to construct simple networks and integrate voice, wireless, cloud, security and storage technologies into their networks in order to support a variety of applications. Academic/Degree Requirements: Minimum of B.Sc, BEng, BTech or HND in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, ICT Sciences. Target ICT Market Segment: ICT departments of E-government Telecom Information Technology Engineering Oil &Gas Banking Manufacturing Telecoms Power System Training Course Descriptions: This program is designed to introduce the fundamentals of power systems as applied to Telecoms Infrastructure. It covers; Introduction to Telecoms Energy Systems Components of Telecoms Energy Systems Commissioning and Routine Maintenance of Telecoms Energy Systems. Academic/Degree Requirements: Minimum of B.Sc, BEng or HND in Physics, Electrical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering. Target ICT Market Segment: Telecommunication Companies Power Companies & Subcontractors Self-Employment in Power Solutions & Repairs BTS and Microwave Installation Training Course Descriptions: This program is designed to introduce the Base Station Subsystem (BSS) and Microwave Transmission Technologies used in Telecoms Networks. It covers; Wireless BTS/NodeB/eNodeB Product Description Hardware Installation and Commissioning Microwave Radio Installation and commissioning. Academic/Degree Requirements: Minimum of OND in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering. Target ICT Market Segment: Telecommunication Companies & Subcontractors Eligible Applicants This program is designed for Universities/Polytechnics Graduates of Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, ICT, Civil & Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics and other ICT related courses. All applicants must be between 18 - 30 years. Venue Huawei Training Centers in Abuja & Lagos. Application Process Application is FREE. All applications are to be completed online. Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected Applications made after the deadline will be rejected Ensure all relevant documents are uploaded ( CV, Certificates, Passport Photograph, Local Government Area Certificate) Once your application is submitted, you will receive an acknowledgement letter in your inbox. The letter will state what further steps you need to take in the application process. Each applicant will receive a unique token number which serves as your application number for future reference. Please keep safely. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Note: The training free but shortlisted participants are to provide for their living and transport expenses. Application Deadline 12:00 midnight 15th June, 2016. (http://www.ictforchange.gov.ng/)