Jo Sulaiman

Keen runner, Free thinker and Open minded

[Lord Sugar @Lord_Sugar]

Watched Brexit programme on BBC today. What would Farage, Johnson and Gove say now. We are in a total mess. Small biz can't do biz easy with EU .The biggest disaster I have experienced in my life time. Sunderland tipped the scales. Nissan only went to Sunderland so they could sell cars to the EU at low prices.

[Jo Sulaiman @hypedatkb]

@DoubleEph Think will see one soon for u16s

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

'I’m truly bowled over by the outpouring of support and affection since revealing my dementia diagnosis.

'Receiving a dementia diagnosis can turn your world upside down, but I really do believe it’s better to know.

'Too many people are experiencing delays in diagnosis - on average 3.5 years - meaning they’re left in limbo without the help they need.

'An early diagnosis can open the door to treatment, support, care and the chance to take part in research that could change the future. 

'People living with dementia and their families have waited long enough for change. We must demand better for everyone affected.

'I would urge everyone to join me in signing Alzheimer’s Society’s open letter calling on government to deliver a bold and ambitious plan for dementia.’

@jonsnowC4

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

Veteran news anchor Jon Snow has shared that he’s living with dementia, speaking publicly for the first time to raise awareness of a condition affecting around 1 million people across the UK.

Jon and his wife, neurologist Dr Precious Lunga, are supporting Alzheimer’s Society @alzheimerssoc and shared the story of Jon’s diagnosis in @DailyMail as part of our Defeating Dementia campaign with the newspaper.

https://t.co/Sy08OWXmms

We’ve partnered with Jon, in association with @Channel4, on a powerful new documentary airing on 20 June. Jon Snow: A Last Big Story looks at how he’s navigating life with dementia, and how, when we all come together, we can change the story.

Thank you to Jon and Precious for their courage and openness to bring much-needed attention to dementia 💙

@jonsnowC4

Photo credit: Cynthia R Matonhodze

[Wale Tinubu CON @AdewaleTinubu]

Leadership is the discipline of discernment.

The wisdom to know when to invest in individual growth, and/or when to uphold the standard.

Train for potential.
Make tough choices.
Act to uphold excellence.

#FireOrTrain
#Leadership

[Dr Joe Abah, OON @DrJoeAbah]

On the issue of airfares, all parties are profiting from the high fares: the government and the airlines. Let me explain:

NCAA has the power to ensure fair market prices, but this applies only to the base fare on the ticket. That is why the airlines keep the base fare low and then load up the ticket price with things like “fuel surcharge”, which the NCAA cannot regulate.

However, the FCCPC can look at the price of airfares, not to regulate them but to ensure that they are not exploitative, collusive, or unfair.

NCAA, NAMA and FAAN are totally self-funding and they need to charge for their services. Their charges are a percentage of what the airline charges, so it is not in their interest to bring down the costs of tickets, as that brings down their own incomes.

Because the government refuses to look at the cost of governance, these agencies can recruit as many people as they like and pay themselves very well indeed. It all forms part of operating costs which tend to rise every year and have no upper limit.

The agencies have to remit some 40% to 50% of their revenue to the Treasury Single Account. So, the government too is happy when they remit big money.

The higher the airlines charge, the higher the percentage the agencies are entitled to translates to, and the better the agencies can look after themselves. The more the agencies collect, the higher the amount they remit to the Treasury.

Everybody is happy: airlines, aviation agencies and government.

The only people that are not happy are the consumers. Na so e be.

So, if the government wants ticket prices to come down, it knows what to do without fixing ticket prices, which it cannot do. It is not true that government is entirely powerless because of “market forces.” They just need to be willing to put the interests of the consumer first.

I am Ezemmuo. I know things.

[Olóyè Somorin Osifeso @OloyeSomorin]

@edward_wonder @larryinvestmen1 Trained medical staff with first aid is what’s needed next by @FRSCNigeria

[Jo Sulaiman @hypedatkb]

@yousef_ki1 .

[القرآن @Quranconnect_]

Meeting people for the sake of Allah😍🥺❤️.

[Arthur🇳🇬🇬🇧🇸🇳 @AjMachalaa]

I am sure most you didn’t know this.

[The New Arab @The_NewArab]

Turkey’s decision to keep an African baby gorilla rescued from trafficking “defies logic,” says Nigeria’s Pandrillus Foundation, which had prepared to receive and repatriate the animal.

https://t.co/F0KK2TPLBO

[Jo Sulaiman @hypedatkb]

@AyoBankole Szw

[Dr. Banda Khalifa @dr_bandak]

I have said “ NO” to more than 3 PhD offers because of these red flags….Before You Accept a PhD Offer, ask these questions

Every year, inboxes light up with “Congratulations! We’re thrilled to offer you admission…”

And before the excitement wears off, most people rush to say yes, because it’s a dream, right?

But here’s the truth no one tells you early enough:

👉 A PhD without solid funding can turn that dream into a five-year nightmare.

⸻
To start with… if a PhD offer says we don't offer funding….. Just click decline offer….

But if they offer funding… clarify these questions

① What’s the Duration of Funding?

➜ Is it guaranteed for the entire program (4–5 years)?

↳ Or is it just one year of “we’ll figure it out later”?

🚨 If it’s the latter, run.

One year of funding is not a promise. It’s a warning.

Because “we’ll figure it out” really means you’ll be figuring out how to survive.

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② What’s the Funding Amount?

➜ Does it cover tuition and living expenses, realistically?

↳ Don’t be shy. Ask for numbers. Compare the cost of living.

A $30,000 stipend in one city might mean comfort.

In another, it might mean choosing between rent and food.

📌 If your funding doesn’t let you focus on your research, it’s not support, it’s stress.

⸻

③ Is the Funding Guaranteed or Conditional?

➜ Some offers sound generous… until you read the fine print.

↳ “Funding contingent on departmental performance,” “subject to availability,” or “dependent on securing a TA/RA position” are red flags.

If your ability to eat, sleep, and pay rent depends on yearly performance reviews,
You won’t be researching; you’ll be panicking.

📌 A PhD is hard enough. You shouldn’t have to earn the right to survive every year.

⸻

④ Who Controls the Funding: The Department or Your Supervisor?

➜ If it’s tied to a grant, ask how stable that grant is.

↳ What happens if your PI loses funding? Does your support continue?

📌 Clarity protects you. Ambiguity will cost you peace, time, and probably sleep.

⸻

📌 The truth (and a friendly warning):
Don’t accept any PhD offer that starts with “we’ll see,” “it depends,” or “we’ll figure it out.”

A funded PhD = stability + sanity + success.
An unfunded PhD = stress + burnout + regret.

⸻

🎯 Final advice:

Ask the hard questions now.

You owe that to your future self.

Because no publication, no degree, and no prestige is worth five years of financial anxiety.

⸻

♻️ Share this to help someone protect their mental health (and wallet) before they say “yes.”

[D I K E H @iamdikeh]

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[Ayo Shonaiya @AyoShonaiya]

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[Dele Olawanle @dolawanle]

Dear Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer , I think the government is being hypocritical with this immigration rhetoric by picking on the weakest: The immigrants. The same applies to the @Conservatives and the @reformparty_uk

You are all deceiving the British public by projecting the immigrants as the problems of this country. They are not.

- Many Britons have been on benefits for years and have not returned to work.
- A leave-to-remain application costs an immigrant £2587.50 IHS fees plus an application fee of £1321 every 30 months and slightly less for their dependants.
- This is despite the immigrants paying taxes and making national insurance contributions
- A lot of the doctors and nurses in our hospitals are immigrants. The NHS will collapse without their presence.
- A lot of carers are immigrants. Where are the British people?
Bringing a spouse to the UK costs the sponsor about £5000 in immigration health surcharge and application fees.
- The government is making a lot of money by milking the immigrants and presenting them as good for nothing.
- Asylum applications take ages to be decided.

While the government has the right to control the influx of immigrants, it should not portray them as problems in our society. Give them the credit they deserve. In their desperation to win elections, I believe the political parties are misleading the public.

I am so disappointed by the Black and Asian MPs in the UK parliament. They are not representing their constituents but are after their own interests. We wait!

[Jo Sulaiman @hypedatkb]

@AyoShonaiya fyi bro

[@𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 @OneJoblessBoy]

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