Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Harvard Tops 2017 Overall Best Global Universities Rankings


Overall Best Global Universities
1. Harvard University (U.S.)
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (U.S.)
3. Stanford University (U.S.)
4. University of California—Berkeley (U.S.)
5. California Institute of Technology (U.S.)
6. University of Oxford (U.K.)
7. University of Cambridge (U.K.)
8. Princeton University (U.S.)
9. Columbia University (U.S.)
10. University of California—Los Angeles (U.S.)

Africa
1. University of Cape Town (South Africa)
2. University of Witwatersrand (South Africa)
3. University of Kwazulu Natal (South Africa)
4. Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
5. Cairo University (Egypt)

Asia
1. University of Tokyo (Japan)
2. National University of Singapore
3. Peking University (China)
4. Tsinghua University (China)
5. Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)

Australia/New Zealand
1. University of Melbourne (Australia)
2. University of Sydney
3. University of Queensland (Australia)
4. Monash University (Australia)
5. Australian National University (tie)
5. University of New South Wales (Australia) (tie)

Europe
1. University of Oxford (U.K.)
2. University of Cambridge (U.K.)
3. Imperial College London
4. University College London
5. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (Switzerland)

Latin America
1. Universidade de Sao Paulo (Brazil)
2. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
3. University of Buenos Aires (Argentina)
4. Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil)
5. Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

U.S. News & World Report Announces 2017 Best Global Universities Rankings.

Monday, October 24, 2016

Americans' Top Fears In 2016

Americans' Top Fears In 2016

The explosion of “creepy clown” sightings across the United States has made people look over their shoulder just a little bit more often over the past few months. Even though those clowns have the potential to cause even more mayhem in the run up to Halloween, they don’t rank particularly high on Americans’ top fears of 2016.

The recently published Chapman University Survey of American Fears reveals that corruption of government officials is actually the top fear among U.S. adults in 2016. 60.6 percent of respondents said that they were afraid or very afraid of top-level corruption. Terrorism is still a considerable fear factor for Americans, with 41 percent afraid of an attack on the nation and 39.5 percent afraid of becoming a victim.

A survey recently revealed that 69 percent of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings accounts so it comes as little surprise that personal finance is high on the long list of fears. 39.9 percent of U.S. adults are afraid of having inadequate funds for the future, an increase on last year’s 37.4 percent.

Source
STATISTA.

Saturday, October 22, 2016

The Future of Africa Fuel Oil Supply and Demand, 2005-2025: Fuel Oil Production and Consumption


The Future of Africa Fuel Oil Supply and Demand, 2005-2025: Fuel Oil Production and Consumption


DUBLIN, October 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future of Africa Fuel Oil Supply and Demand, 2005- 2025: Trends, Drivers, Challenges and Forecasts of Fuel Oil Production and Consumption under Current Market Dynamics" report to their offering.

Friday, October 21, 2016

Nobody is Fighting for the Masses Since Fela and Gani Passed Away

Nobody is Fighting for the Masses Since Fela and Gani Passed Away

Nobody is fighting for the welfare of Nigerian masses since their human rights champions and heroes, Fela Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997) , the legendary King of Afrobeat music and Gani Fawehinmi (22 April 1938 – 5 September 2009), Senior Advocate of the Masses passed away.
Gani Fawehinmi, human rights lawyer and political activist.
Nigerian masses at a political rally.

Their survivors and successors have failed to speak out against the violations of the rights of the suffering poor masses who live at the mercy of the greedy and wicked oppressors in the corridors of power from Lagos to Abuja and from the Niger Delta to Lake Chad.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

10 Takeaways from President Buhari's Visit To Germany

TEN TAKEAWAYS FROM PRESIDENT BUHARI'S VISIT TO GERMANY

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI returned to the country after a three-day intensely busy State Visit to Germany which, as is usual with his foreign engagements, was characterized by punishing schedules.

Chart: 2016 Winners and Losers Against the Dollar


• Chart: 2016 Winners And Losers Against The Dollar | Statista

The value of the British pound against the U.S. dollar is at a 31 year low. With some economists not writing off the chances of sterling reaching parity with the dollar, the infographic below shows the company with which the UK currency is now sharing. In the wake of the pro-Brexit EU referendum vote in June, the pound has seen its rate against the dollar drop, year-to-date, by over 17 percent. Of the thirty currencies monitored by Thomson Reuter's Datastream, only the Nigerian naira has performed more poorly. On the flip side, the Brazilian real saw gains of almost 24 percent alongside the buoyant ruble at 16 percent.

 Source Statista.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Over 3500 African Migrants Died Crossing the Mediterranean Sea in 2016


Over 3500 African Migrants Died Crossing the Mediterranean Sea in 2016 


LAGOS, Nigeria, October 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- T.B. Joshua's Church Provides Assistance and Advice As the world grapples to handle Europe's worst migrant crisis, over 3,500 have died attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in 2016.

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Monday, October 17, 2016

We Have Not Lost Faith in President Muhammadu Buhari ~ Muritala


We Have Not Lost Faith in President Muhammadu Buhari.


Muritala is from the same Katsina State with His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari. He is a proud member, supporter and voter of the current national ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC).


In a short impromptu interview with Nigerians Report Online, he says even though the people in Katsina are complaining about the economic hardship and inflation, they still expect positive change in Nigeria and they have not lost faith in the administration of President Buhari.

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Toro, Bauchi State, the Location of "Palaver" First Film Made in Nigeria in 1926

Toro, Bauchi State, the Location of "Palaver" First Film Made in Nigeria in 1926
A tourist at the site of the ancient caves in Bauchi State.
Geoffrey Barkas in his military uniform during World War 1 in 1915.

"Palaver" a romance of Northern Nigeria was the first film made in Nigeria. It was made in Toro in Bauchi state of Nigeria in 1926 by English man Geoffrey de Gruchy Barkas.
He used the local villagers and gave them speaking roles for the major characters. They became the first Nigerian movie stars and also among the first black actors in the history of cinema. Film critics praised their outstanding acting after the screening of the film in the UK. But "Palaver" has never been shown in Nigeria. The grand children and great grandchildren of these actors should see this film as a legacy of their cultural heritage and the Bauchi State government should make Toro a film tourist site with photographs from "Palaver" for the education of the public on the history of the Nigerian cinema and for the promotion of local and international tourism.

Saturday, October 15, 2016

One Girl under 15 Married Every 7 Seconds

One Girl under 15 Married Every 7 Seconds
FAIRFIELD, Conn., Oct. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One girl under 15 is married every seven seconds, according to new analysis by Save the Children that reveals the scale of the threat posed by child marriage to education, health and children's safety.

Girls as young as 10 are marrying – to much older men - in countries like Afghanistan, Yemen, India and Somalia.