@MarkOsuchukwu Achebe was a great man, that can't be taking away him even in death ,but denigrating PWS by any Igbo person is a sign of ungratefulness . Which is shameful.
At my 4th attempt, I was selected as 1 of 55 outstanding young leaders out of 11,000 applicants from Nigeria alone and as part of 700 Africans out of 55,000 applicants!
What changed this time? 3 things:
1. Overwhelming evidence of social impact through our quest to reduce unemployment by empowering thousands of youths with digital skills at Epower
2. My volunteering experience as the founder of The Orphan empowerment society, working hard to reduce orphan poverty across Africa
3. Learning from fellows about how they applied and got in
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While I cannot help you with 1 & 2, I have teamed up with 9 fellows to help you with 3. Starting tomorrow by 4pm WAT, you'll learn from:
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Wuraoluwa Ayodele, Nigeria
- Lawyer and Women Rights Activist, with a focus on Gender Based Violence.
- Founder/Executive Director of Women Safe House Sustenance Initiative in Nigeria.
- Cherie Blair Foundation Fellow, Fellow of the Ireland Fellows Program, Margaret Ekpo Feminist Fellow.
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Adedayo Adeniyi, Nigeria
- Executive roles across USA & Nigeria: Matadors Leadership Institute, Leadership Across Borders, and NexusPath Consulting.
- Decade in governance & youth advocacy, collaborating with top brands; expertise in leadership coaching, civic engagement, and SDGs.
- Authored five books, including Nigeria's first indigenous language leadership book, "Atunko Idari."
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Rita Ambeu, Ivory Coast
- Ivorian filmmaker with a portfolio including "Destin Troublé", "Alina", and "Intention suicidaire". Represented Ivory Coast in various international events, with films showcased at FESPACO, SVAFF, and Cannes Film Festival.
- 2022 USADF-fund winner, AWE entrepreneurship winner and 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship recipient at Michigan State University.
- Entrepreneurial spirit: MD of ON MOVE COMPANIES, founder of Women Film Academy, and president of YERDA, championing female filmmakers and empowering women and youth in the creative industry.
President @officialABAT ‘s speech tonight was very clear about a plan to tackle the inevitable impact of the subsidy removals on the cost of living of the suffering Nigerian masses, and showed empathy too. His government should now be held accountable for execution.
Today, I spoke with President Tinubu of Nigeria about the strong ties between the Nigerian and American people and our shared work on global and regional issues—from defending democracy in West Africa and the Sahel to promoting digital inclusion and economic growth.
He just bought the car as a Naija used and decided to do a total refurbishment, we fixed a date and I went to Ilorin to pick it up, he listed and highlighted all he wanted to do and I noted them down, I arrived @InsideOsogbo safely and got to work. We started with the Mechanical
Dearly beloved young lady, thank God you are a virgin and you are preserving yourself for your to be husband. This is a good and honourable thing to do but don't be a foolish virgin whose all that she can pride off to offer his future husband is her virginity.