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Beautiful Universities In Nigeria: Top 10 In 2020

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Beautiful University In Nigeria

There are over 100 NUC accredited universities in Nigeria with students in different departments and faculties. University students do like to compare their University with other Universities. While the University is designed for learning, it is also a place where people get to see how the world can be. Ekomiami presents to you ⭐️top 10 beautiful universities in Nigeria⭐️.

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Top 10 Beautiful Universities In Nigeria

Here are the top 10 most beautiful universities in Nigeria.

1. University of Ibadan

Established in 1948, the University of Ibadan is the oldest university in Nigeria. It is located in Ibadan, Oyo state south-west of Nigeria. It was built by the British and has old wonderful buildings and designs as far back as the school had been in existence. The University of Ibadan is well maintained when compared with other Federal Universities in Nigeria. The University of Ibadan was recently ranked in the 501-600 category of Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020 at THE World Academic Summit held at Zurich, Switzerland. The Federal University as at this ranking is the best University in West Africa and Nigeria. The University of Ibadan has well-developed infrastructures like Lecture Theatres and Halls of Residence. There are also lots of trees planted for beautification purposes at the University.

2. University of Lagos

Founded in 1962, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) is one of the five first generation universities in Nigeria. UNILAG presently has three Campuses in the Mainland of Lagos. The University has one of the largest student populations of any university in Nigeria. The main campus at Akoka is surrounded by the Lagos Lagoon providing a very beautiful view around the University. It is located in Lagos state and is also a Federal University.

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is located at Ile-Ife in Osun state. It is one of three Universities that was established between 1961 and 1962 in Nigeria as a result of the report submitted to the Federal Government in September 1960, by a Commission it appointed in April 1959 under the Chairmanship of Sir Eric Ashby, Master of Clare College, Cambridge, to survey the needs of post-secondary and higher education in Nigeria over the next 20 years.

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4. Covenant University

Covenant University is a private Christian university located in Ogun State, South-West Nigeria. It is affiliated with Living Faith Church Worldwide and is one of the most prestigious private universities in Nigeria. It is also the most sought after private university in Nigeria among university seekers since 2014. Covenant University was established in 2002.

5. University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Founded in 1955 and formally opened on October 7, 1960. The University of Nigeria is located at Nsukka, Enugu state, South East of Nigeria. UNN as it is popularly known as is the first fully independent university in Nigeria owned by the Federal Government and modelled on the American education system.

6. Ahmadu Bello University

The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is located in Zaria, Kaduna State and was founded on October 4, 1962, as the University of Northern Nigeria. ABU is the second-largest university on the African continent after the University of Cairo in Egypt. ABU is the most cosmopolitan university in Nigeria and one of the cheapest to attend. The university is named after the Sardauna of Sokoto, Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello, the first premier of Northern Nigeria. The school operates 4 campuses, the most popular being Kongo and Samaru. The Samaru campus is the institution’s main campus which houses its administrative buildings and most of its faculties.

7. Federal University of Technology, Minna

The Federal University of Technology, Minna is a Federal Government owned University in Nigeria. It was established on 1st of February, 1983 and is owned by the Federal Government. The objective for its establishment is to give effect to the Nation’s drive for the much-needed self-reliance in Science, Engineering, and especially Technology. It is a specialized University of Technology. Some of the attractions around the University include Gurara falls, Zuma Rock, Kainji dam, Zangeru Game Reserve.

8. University of Ilorin

The University of Ilorin is known for its highly developed student residential areas. The University of Ilorin is a federal-owned university with one of the large student population in Nigeria. It is located in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria and was established by a Decree of the Federal Military Government in August 1975.

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9. University of Benin

The University of Benin was founded in 1970. It started as an Institute of Technology and was accorded the status of a full-fledged University by National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1st July 1971. The University of Benin is located in Benin, Edo state in the Southern Region of Nigeria.

10. University of Abuja

The University of Abuja is an institution in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. It was established on January 1, 1988, as a dual-mode university with the mandate to run conventional and distance learning courses. It is the only public university in Nigeria capital. It is the only university that is mandated to admit from all parts of Nigeria.

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#EndSARS ‘I Am Disappointed Nigeria Will Treat Me This Way’ – Rinu

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Oluwarinu Oduala has expressed disappointment that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, froze her account just because she lent her voice during the EndSARS protest.

On November 5, the apex bank secured a court order to freeze the account of 19 promoters of the #EndSARS protests.

In a Twitter thread shared on her handle on Monday night, Rinu who is a member of the Lagos State Panel of Judicial Inquiry probing cases of police brutality and the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate, said the recent action of the Central Bank of Nigeria is a betrayal of the supposed peace-making efforts of the government.

Read her Twitter thread below.

”I am part of a generation of Nigerians, who have lived most of their adult lives under ‘democratic’ rule yet I wake up this morning feeling there is no difference between the Nigeria I grew up in and the Nigeria my parents grew up in. The sacrifices of the democrats, who bravely stood on the June 12 mandate to bring our democracy to life seem to be in vain. Ironically many are serving in this government and ruling party.

Everywhere I turn, I am told that I should be ‘grateful’ for a democracy that lives were lost, I should be thankful that I have a voice and I can speak up for myself and my peers. But how can I be grateful when young men and women disappear every day, some killed recklessly without cause, while others get scarred for life—physically, emotionally, or both.

When we began to protest it was because young Nigerians decided to speak up.

We spoke up – not because we wanted to overthrow the government but because we wanted the police to stop killing us. We did not carry arms, or incite any insurrection. Our only weapon was peaceful protest enshrined in Section 40 of our 1999 Constitution. At every point we maintained calm and educated our followers – reiterating throughout the protests that we were not there to fight the government but to ask for change and to follow through to make sure that change was effected.

We believed that somehow we would be spared from the systemic violence and breakdown of social order that was the direct result of the government’s actions. Unfortunately we were mistaken.

I was volunteered to receive donations to our cause by Nigerians at home and abroad who felt helpless to personally protest but believed they could make a difference through financial sacrifices. Such was the passion of average Nigerians to contribute how best they can to the #EndSARS cause, they found my personal account number and sent in what they could sacrifice towards the cause. Some people even sent as little ?500; all they could spare towards the cause. To have their sacrifices rubbished by the government and their motivations questioned is disheartening because the raised funds including over N200,000 naira gathered from my business were meant to be disbursed to attend to the medical bills of injured protesters.

We called for among other things, a probe into the killings and torture of people and the government agreed by setting up judicial panels. In order to assure young people of the independence and fairness of the panel I took up the role as a youth representative at the detriment of my education, personal life and family. I did this to make peace. I did to ensure our young people understood that the only way to create a better and safer Nigeria is to do things lawfully. Why am I still being targeted for lending the government my goodwill?

I am not part of Nigeria’s political or business elite—I have no relatives in government or family members with enough wealth to sway powerful individuals. I am just an ordinary young Nigerian. I study, selling hoodies and other clothing for ?5,000 to pay my school fees. I also do the odd bit of freelancing, taking on some brand influencing work to ensure my family doesn’t suffer. Somehow, however, my existence threatens my government, the fact that I have a voice is enough for them to try to silence me.

In the Nigeria I am fighting for, it wouldn’t matter that I am a child of nobody coming from the average Nigerian home. The Nigeria I am fighting for is one that prioritizes every voice, protects every inalienable right, even mine.

I decided to use the only currency I have, my voice to speak up against extrajudicial killings, torture, extortion and unjust harassment that is still happening in a democratic nation in the 21st century! The government also agreed that reform is inevitable and promised us they were going to listen so why punish the same people that are speaking up?

I am not afraid—I am only disappointed that this country will treat me this way.

Nigeria is all I have, and I have a right to demand that it works for all of us, not just those with influence, wealth, or a government position.

In a country that people have been voiceless for a long time, people holding the government accountable is being seen as too much? How can we ensure that this sort of thing will encourage people to build a new Nigeria? A Nigeria that will be filled with accountable government officials, where all forms of oppressions and injustice is a thing of the past. How do you expect me as a part of the future of this country to still believe in a country who thinks they have the right through CBN to freeze my account for no just cause?

This is not fair. But we will make it fair. Otherwise, there is no future for my generation and the generations to come.

Lest you forget, #EndSARS !”

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United States Electoral College Explained

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As prescribed in the U.S. Constitution, American presidents are elected not directly by the people, but by the people’s electors. The Electoral College was created by the framers of the U.S. Constitution as an alternative to electing the president by popular vote or by Congress. If it were by popular vote or who gets the most votes, Hillary Clinton would have won in 2016 and Joe Biden would have been declared the winner by now. Biden has also received the most votes of any president in American history. Whoever reaches the 270 electoral votes will be officially declared the winner. In this system, Trump still has a chance of winning.

The United States Electoral College is a name used to describe the official 538 Presidential electors who come together every four years during the presidential election to give their official votes for President and Vice President of the United States.The Constitution leaves states to decide how electors will vote. It began In 1804, 12th Amendment to the Constitution made sure that electors designate their votes for president and vice president, but the 12th Amendment leaves in place a tie breaking system established by the Constitution by which the House of Representatives breaks a tie on presidential electoral votes and the Senate.

The election of the president of the United States is a two-step process. First, voters cast ballots on Election Day in each state. In nearly every state, the candidate who gets the most votes wins the “electoral votes” for that state, and gets that number of voters (or “electors”

 in the “Electoral College.” In the Electoral College system, each state gets a certain number of electors based on its total number of representatives in Congress. Each elector casts one electoral vote following the general election; there are a total of 538 electoral votes. The candidate that gets more than half (270) wins the election.

What happens if no candidate gets enough electoral votes?Pursuant to the 12th Amendment, the House of Representatives is required to go into session immediately after the counting of the electoral votes to vote for president if no candidate for the office receives a majority of the electoral votes. … The House continues balloting until it elects a president.

Who sits on the Electoral College? The president and vice president of the United States are elected by the Electoral College, which consists of 538 electors from the fifty states and Washington, D.C. Electors are selected state-by-state, as determined by the laws of each state.

Addendum: Electoral College is a system born of compromise deeply rooted in America’s slavery foundation. I will explain this in my subsequent post.

Thank you.

Source: Maria Ude Nwachi

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Our Country is on Fire by Rhamsis

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Our country is on fire and the causes of the flames are a combination of the activities of the government in their attempts to sabotage a righteous movement and the unhinged reaction of inflamed youths who are currently on a rampage. These understandably angry and incensed people assume that the destruction of private property is “fighting the system”.

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I am truly bothered by the huge amount of destruction of public and especially private property taking place everywhere.

While stationed at the gate to my estate yesterday as we were trying to prevent hoodlums from gaining access, a woman attempted to leave the estate in the heat of the riots. She had been told her shop had been destroyed and all her goods stolen.

We had to work hard to prevent her from proceeding to her shop I saw the grief on her face. I knew this woman has no other source of livelihood. She and her dependents would now be in financial ruin. I hope she doesn’t act in desperation. Less has led to suicide in the past.

This lady isn’t a part of the government, nor is she guilty of any of the injustices that we are calling on the government to correct. She is just someone who is trying to make a living. She is a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a sister. She has groaned with all of us under the yoke of bad government. Now she has been further punished for crimes she did not commit Her life will never be the same – ever again To be clear, the reaction of the government to the protests is disgusting, shocking, and unconscionable. I will not lessen the gravity of this by adding “but”. I will respectfully wait till the next paragraph to continue.

The fight must continue but it must also be fought through righteous means Civil disobedience and peaceful protests are more effective than riots If things continue in their current trajectory, we will lose our moral standing and the government will win the moral battle. Our grievance is not with banks, shopping malls, or any other businesses.

Our grievance is with the government.

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Remember that this is the same year that the covid -19 has devasted the economy and caused large unemployment Think about the effect of continuing on this path of destruction. Think of your jobs and the jobs of your family members. THERE IS TOMORROW MY PEOPLE. We must think of TOMORROW.

Do we not all share in the yoke of police brutality Do we not all share in the perils of bad leadership?

Our solution cannot be worse than the problem. We MUST Not contribute to the problems. Remember, one of our major grievances is corruption. What is happening now is also corruption. IT is the corruption of what was until 20/10/20 a righteous struggle that was garnering international support.

The response to police brutality and corruption in our government CANNOT BE riots, looting, pillaging and killing of police officers.

The hand that gave soft drinks to the police officers did more for this struggle than the hand that struck them.

We grieve for all who have lost their lives in this struggle. Protesters and Police officers alike.

#STOP THE VIOLENCE. CONTINUE THE PRORESTS

I am calling on all patriotic Nigerians to calm nerves and to engage with the youth through any medium available to them.

This struggle must not be prematurely aborted.

The youth must be guided even as they lead.

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