Murtala

i'm cool man, Polymer scientist|Researcher|kedi distribution|Culers⚽

[Murtala @Nature_owns]

@GEJonathan

[Murtala @Nature_owns]

Mobile number 14 years now
Email I can't really say how long

[@mrajiabdulwasiu @mrajiabdulwasiu]

I have maintained the same mobile number for 21 years and same email account for 23 years. I am that reliable. What about you?

[Michael Taiwo @AskMichaelTaiwo]

The quiet math from the 2025 admission cycle nobody in Abuja wants to say out loud:

2,030,627 candidates registered for UTME.

Approved spaces across all tertiary institutions: 1,716,154.

Filled: 1,009,736.

Left empty: 706,418.

Read that again.

706,418 university, polytechnic and college seats sat empty in a country where a million young Nigerians were told there was no space for them.

The problem is not that our children are not smart enough.

The problem is our best campuses are in a few cities, our fees are a punishment, and half our polytechnics look like 1985.

Fix the geography. Fix the pricing. Fix the buildings.

The children are ready.

[Murtala @Nature_owns]

@mrajiabdulwasiu Happy birthday sir
More bountiful blessings upon your life

[Michael Taiwo @AskMichaelTaiwo]

Air pollution is dangerous because it can become ordinary.

You see the haze. You smell the exhaust. Then the brain files it under normal city life. The lungs do not.

The World Health Organization says that in 2019, 99 percent of the world's population lived in places where its air-quality guideline levels were not met. Ambient and household air pollution together are associated with 6.7 million premature deaths each year. Outdoor air pollution alone was linked to about 4.2 million premature deaths in 2019, with most of those deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries.

The sources are familiar: vehicles, power generation, industry, waste burning and dirty household fuels. The solutions are not mysterious either. Cleaner transport, reliable power, better waste systems, efficient buildings and access to clean cooking all matter.

This is not only an environmental issue. It is a public-health bill hidden inside fuel, transport, housing and planning decisions.

When bad air becomes familiar, good policy must refuse to treat it as normal.

[Murtala @Nature_owns]

Let's go together with @GreenSwitchAcad
And @ploggingnigeria

[Murtala @Nature_owns]

@MtScholarships Congratulations

[Murtala @Nature_owns]

@MtScholarships 👏

[Abu Rayyan @Abdulrahmanleme]

Hasbunallahu wani’imal wakeel

[@mrajiabdulwasiu @mrajiabdulwasiu]

How to Build a Good Relationship with Your Masters/PhD Supervisor (s).

Your relationship with your supervisor can make or break your postgraduate journey. A good relationship does not
happen by accident; it is built through small, consistent actions over time.

Below are practical ways to build and
maintain a strong working relationship with your supervisor.

1. Communicate Regularly.
Do not wait for your supervisor to chase you for updates. Send weekly or biweekly emails about your progress,
even when the news is not exciting.
For example, if your experiment failed, say so clearly and explain what you plan to try next. Supervisors trust students who keep them informed, not students who only appear when something is wrong.

2. Come Prepared to Meetings.
Before every meeting, prepare a short agenda: what you have done, what problems you are facing, and what you need from your supervisor. For instance, instead of saying "I'm stuck," say "I tried methods A and B, both gave inconsistent results, and I need your advice on whether to try method C." This shows you have thought things through and respects your supervisor's time.

3. Be Honest About Challenges
If you are behind schedule, sick, or struggling with a technique, say so early. Hiding problems only makes them bigger later. A supervisor who is told about a delay in month two can help you adjust; a supervisor who finds out in month eight cannot do much.

4. Respect Their Time.
Supervisors often manage many students, teaching duties, and their own research. Keep meetings within the agreed time, send documents ahead of schedule, and avoid last-minute requests unless truly urgent. For example, do not send a 50-page thesis draft the night before a meeting and expect detailed feedback.

5. Take Feedback Well.
When your supervisor criticizes your work, do not take it personally. Their comments are usually about improving
the research, not about you as a person. Say "thank you, let me revise this" instead of getting defensive. Students who accept feedback gracefully tend to grow faster and keep a healthier relationship with their supervisor.

6. Show Initiative.
Do not always wait to be told what to do. Read papers on your own, suggest new ideas, and bring solutions rather
than only problems.
For example, if you notice a gap in the literature, propose it as a possible research direction instead of waiting for your supervisor to find it.

7. Understand Their Working Style.
Some supervisors like detailed written reports; others prefer quick verbal updates. Some reply to emails within
hours; others take days. Learn how your supervisor works and adapt to it rather than expecting them to change for you.

8. Keep Personal and Professional Boundaries Clear.
Be friendly, but remember this is a professional relationship. Avoid oversharing personal issues unless they directly affect your work, and always keep communication respectful, even during disagreements.

9. Acknowledge Their Support.
A simple thank-you goes a long way. If your supervisor helps you get funding, writes a recommendation letter, or
spends extra time reviewing your work, acknowledge it. Small gestures of appreciation strengthen trust over the
years.

10. Handle Conflicts Calmly.
Disagreements will happen, whether about research direction, authorship, or deadlines. When they do, discuss the issue calmly and focus on solutions, not blame. If needed, ask a neutral third party, such as your department's graduate coordinator, or senior colleagues for guidance.

Building a good relationship with your supervisor takes effort from both sides, but you have more control over it than you think. Communicate often, prepare well, be honest, respect their time, accept feedback, show initiative,
understand their style, keep boundaries clear, show gratitude, and handle conflicts calmly.

[ADEWUYI Roseline Adebimpe @AdewuyiRoseline]

How Nigerian Students Can Access Global Opportunities is now live on YouTube and Spotify!

Watch or listen now, and share with someone who needs this!

Spotify :
https://t.co/kgZGLlGgV6

Youtube : https://t.co/9SmiNagIjY

[Murtala @Nature_owns]

@mrajiabdulwasiu 25, futminna

[Murtala @Nature_owns]

@dohtunbobo63836 @olumuyiwaayo Check the YouTube channel

[Murtala @Nature_owns]

@faridazakariya Best of luck

Let me follow you...

[Abu Rayyan @Abdulrahmanleme]

La hawla wala quwata illa billah

[B£NZO 🥥 @Benzo_X_]

Live your life, do what you want.
Learn from your mistakes
Laugh it out, cry it out

Nothing is that serious, it’s all part of the process

[Àgbà John Doe @jon_d_doe]

I saw a video from a young man.

He's a billionaire.

He said that:

"You can never be better or bigger than the person who was there for you when you had nothing and gave you hope and life. Even if you're now far richer or more famous than the person"

Let that sink.

End.

[Abu Rayyan @Abdulrahmanleme]

Hasbunallahu wani’imal wakeel

[Murtala @Nature_owns]

@mrajiabdulwasiu On it... It has not been easy and lots of work, you know, trying to do a good work with little resources.

We keep learning

[Murtala @Nature_owns]

@mrajiabdulwasiu In Nigeria we want good things but we don't want to do the proper work/things

[Murtala @Nature_owns]

@mrajiabdulwasiu He's a nice boy sir