First Black Woman to Earn a U-M Robotics PhD

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First Black Woman to Earn a U-M Robotics PhD

On Saturday, Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi spoke at the University of Michigan College of Engineering Graduate Ceremony. She is the first Black woman to earn a U-M Robotics PhD at the University of Michigan. Born to Nigerian immigrant parents, she came to U-M's mechanical engineering PhD program decorated with academic honors-such as her MVP award from the University of Illinois' Pi Tau Sigma chapter.

Credit: University of Michigan Robotics Department
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Foreign Airlines Conspiring To Cut Us Off Lagos—London Route

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Foreign Airlines Conspiring To Cut Us Off Lagos—London Route

Allen Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace, has raised the alarm over the alleged conspiracy by foreign governments to frustrate his airline out of business. He alleged the airline was being segregated, calling on the Nigerian government to do more to ensure the operation is sustained.

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Nigerian Woman Faces Seven Years in Prison For Writing a Damning Online Review of Tomato Puree

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Nigerian Woman Faces Seven Years in Prison For Writing a Damning Online Review of Tomato Puree

For writing an online review, Chioma Okoli faces up to seven years in prison for her views; she said a can of tomato puree was too sweet. The company asked Nigeria's police to arrest her and is suing her for £3 million (three million pounds.)

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At ECOWAS Court of Justice

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At ECOWAS Court of Justice

In a landmark decision for the West African Region and Africa in general, the court again ordered the government of Sierra Leone to put in place measures including social programs to address increased numbers of teenage pregnancies and sensitize the communities against discrimination.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice based in Abuja, Nigeria, on Thursday 12th December 2019, ordered the government of Sierra Leone to lift the ban on pregnant school girls with immediate effect. The Court, in its ruling, found that the government breached the right of pregnant girls to education by prohibiting them from accessing school.

By Sylvester Samba

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Nigeria To Meet Its Own Fuel Needs

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Nigeria To Meet Its Own Fuel Needs

Dangote Industries Limited, based in Nigeria, confirmed the country's Federal Government support towards the completion of its Petroleum Refinery.

A press release issued by the group dated Monday 4th November 2019 disclosed that the Honorable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva made the pronouncement that his government is going to ensure the completion of the historic 650,000 BPD, Dangote Petroleum Refinery during an official visit to the Petrochemical complex located at the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria.

By Sylvester Samba

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Lagos Business School Graduates New Set of Healthcare Leaders

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Lagos Business School Graduates New Set of Healthcare Leaders

The goal of the in-residence training program facilitated by Johnson & Johnson is to equip health sector leaders and managers with requisite knowledge and resources to lead teams in various capacities, implement national health priorities, and improve the effectiveness of the healthcare system.

By Benson Afful

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Lagos Business School Commences Annual MDI Health Leadership Program→

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Lagos Business School Commences Annual MDI Health Leadership Program

Lagos Business School on Sunday commenced its annual MDI Program for Health Leaders and Managers in Africa at Protea Kuramo Waters, Victoria Island, Lagos.

With the focus of this year’s program being ‘Capacity Improvement for Maternal, Newborn, and Community Healthcare Workers’, the program allows participants to learn and understand the critical challenges facing the sector while also working together to provide workable solutions towards solving these problems.

Courtesy: nigeriapresslog.com

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Pregnant School Girls Await ECOWAS Court Decision

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Pregnant School Girls Await ECOWAS Court Decision

In suit no. ECW/CCJ/APP/22/18, the Women Against Violence and Exploitation In Society (WAVES) and Child Welfare Society, Sierra Leone (CWS-SL), who are acting on behalf of the Pregnant Adolescent School Girls in Sierra-Leone, described the policy as grossly unlawful, discriminatory, against the interest of the victims, a violation of their rights to education and non-discrimination.

By Sylvester Samba

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