Global Initiatives Symposium Essay Competition
Two years after its debut, the third edition of the annual Global Initiatives Symposium in Taiwan is here again to discuss and proffer solutions to myriads of tricky issues brought about by technological development in our fast-paced world. After two decades of evolution, the Internet is presently undergoing a transitional phase where new demands continue [...]
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The Barclays’ English Drama League
For those who don’t watch the English Premier league..well…welcome to Earth, besides being the most exciting football league on the planet, it has more suspense than a kick-in episode of 24, or a season finale of Eastenders, the drama simply lives on. And this season has been next to perfect, fantastic football, loads of talking [...]
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As the Court Pleases!
For most of who grew up watching Matlock and Boston Legal, law practice was the heaven of all professional jobs, most kids grew up wanting to be lawyers before they could even talk, and the rest of us just had dreams of banging the gavel. The wigs and the gowns, made us feel invincible and [...]
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Between The Devil and The Deep Blue chelSEA
So…we’re at that point in the season when tickets go up…alongside blood pressures, bets are fierce and the relegation battles enter the fifth gear, and unlike the last 2 million seasons, this time, it’s actually looking like a four horse race. Of course we still have the regulars, but a couple of newbies have decided [...]
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FUN & EXTRAS
The Barclays’ English Drama League
For those who don’t watch the English Premier league..well…welcome to Earth, besides being the most exciting football league on the planet, it has more suspense than a kick-in episode of 24, or a season finale of Eastenders, the drama simply lives on. And this season has been next to perfect, fantastic football, loads of talking [...]
INTERVIEWS
Young Exec: Biodun Caston-Dada
Inspiring youth through Acada Magazine Biodun Caston-Dada is a young man striving to leave his mark in the Nigerian publishing industry and also in mentoring young Nigerians. What is your vision for Acada magazine? My vision for ACADA is to see the magazine as a leading Nigerian youth brand and not just a magazine. I [...]
CAREERS & COURSES
As the Court Pleases!
For most of who grew up watching Matlock and Boston Legal, law practice was the heaven of all professional jobs, most kids grew up wanting to be lawyers before they could even talk, and the rest of us just had dreams of banging the gavel. The wigs and the gowns, made us feel invincible and [...]
ADVICE CENTRE
A Tale of Two C.Vs
The Curriculum Vitae can be a pain….no wait scratch that…it can be serious pain and almost always involves a lot of hassles. C.Vs go in and out of offices more times than illegal immigrants in the USA, and most of these C.Vs end up in three places: the paper shredder, the other paper shredder or [...]
Recent Articles
CANUK To Celebrate Nigeria @ 50
You can send in nominations for awards for excellence; Send in suggestions for activities to be included; Participate as ushers or hosts. To do any of these, please contact the head of the organising committee, Dr Abimbola Roberts Folayan at abimbola70@aol.com or to get more information about this and other activities to mark our golden [...]
Chinua Achebe to deliver first Annual Lecture in African Studies
One of the best-known figures in African literature will be giving a public lecture at the University of Cambridge this November. Chinua Achebe, who is the author of five novels including the groundbreaking book, Things Fall Apart, will give the first in an annual series of lectures in honour of the Cambridge anthropologist, Dr. Audrey [...]
TIEC British Universities’ Information Evening (Cambridge)
British Universities’ Information Evening (Cambridge) Venue: University Arms Hotel, Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AD Date: 30th September 2010 Time: 15:00 to 19:00 Admission: Free Confirmed universities include: Cambridge, Manchester, Southampton, Nottingham, Leicester, SOAS, Bristol, York, Sheffield, Aston, UEA, Queen Mary, Essex, Goldsmith, Brunel, Sussex, Royal Holloway (University of London), Plymouth, Swansea, Northumbria, Teesside, University Falmouth [...]
From care to Cambridge: Ashley inspires others
A Cambridge undergraduate, who spent most of his childhood in care, has organised a conference to inspire other young people in care to aim high. Up to 400 looked-after children and care leavers, aged between 16 and 21, have been invited to the event, which takes place this evening at Southwark Learning and Business Centre [...]
Nigerian Night and Send Forth Party
The Association of Nigerian Students, Coventry University are holding their Nigerian night and send forth party at 6 PM on July 20, 2010. All are welcome. Please see flyer for details.
UK student visa
Due to the recently elected new government in the UK, the current immigration rules are currently being reviewed, nevertheless, below are relevant and timeless information which would remain the same despite the change of government. Good luck What are the key things to consider before applying for a student visa? Make sure you understand both [...]
Interview preparations
I am a bit nervous about University interviews. How do you prepare for an interview for a subject that you haven’t studied before? What should you wear? How do you reply trick questions? Should you ask questions when given the chance or is that also a trap? First of all it is understandable for you [...]
Quirky animal facts
An ostrich’s eye is bigger that its brain. An iguana can stay under water for twenty-eight minutes. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. The animal with the largest brain in relation to its body is the ant. The largest eggs in the world are laid by a shark. Crocodiles swallow stones to help [...]
Fashion pick
Your One Stop Fashion Guide StyleHouseFiles.com is proving to be the modern woman’s ‘Everything Fashion’ guide. The website provides Fashion and beauty tips from an African perspective without failing to keep you abreast of global fashion. SHF tells you what’s hot and what’s not in fashion and if you are a ‘sales’ freak, it goes [...]
Reviews
Oyindamola Olofinlua, an English Literature student of Obafemi Awolowo University shares his top picks of the season. BOOK: BY THE LIGHT OF MY FATHER’S SMILE by Alice Walker It is a nexus which touches on various aspects of human existence. Presenting the Mundos as the ideal, it gives a backing to Sigmund Freud’s postulation that [...]
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