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Amb. Osagie Honoured By Higher Place Christian Varsity, Promises More Humanitarian Service

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Amb. (Dr) Osarodion Osagie

Founder of Godsent Foundation, Ambassador Osarodion Osagie, says the honor done him by Higher Place Christian University, Atlanta, United States of America, is a call for more humanitarian service to mankind.

The Board of Higher Place Christian University, Atlanta-Roswell, United States of America, had November 13, 2021, conferred on Osagie an Honorary Doctorate Degree of the University in recognition of his humanitarian service to mankind particularly for the downtrodden in the society.

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Reacting to the honor done him, Osagie expressed joy and appreciated God Almighty for giving him the courage to abide by the words of his parents who advised him to be upright and do that which is good in the society.

Dr. Osagie who reacted in a statement he made available to INFO DAILY electronically said, “I am eternally grateful to God for giving me the courage in this troubled world to abide to those inspiring words as I focus on my daily commitments to the service of mankind. 

“Today’s honor doctorate on my person is a testament to this great University diligence in the pursuit of truth, vision driven approach to philanthropy and education, foresight and total submission to the work of God. (Sic).

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“I have no doubt in my mind that this honour will add value to my commitment and reinvigorate my consciousness to the direction which God has destined me to follow. (sic).

“It gladdens my heart to say very succinctly that the will of God in my life, has been made manifest through the careful selection and the subsequent approval of the honour done me by HIGHER PLACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (HPCU) Board. (sic).

“I am overwhelmed and happy that a new chapter is about to start in my life and by the grace of God, we shall all march together in faith for the good work of God to be fulfilled.”

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He continues, “As the name of this University depicts, I am doubly sure that our collective efforts to the service of humanity through God’s grace will help lift all men and women who are in dire need to higher places of honour and spirituality.”

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HOMEF Decries Alarming Rate Of Malnutrition, Food Insecurity

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Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has decried the alarming rate of malnutrition and food insecurity in nations of the world, lamenting that Nigeria tops the list.

According to HOMEF, rather than directly addressing the challenges of malnutrition and food insecurity, the government of Nigeria is focused on the deployment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as a solution to food insecurity.

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INFO DAILY reports that HOMEF’s research of 2023 reveals that Abuja tops the list of GM food with 16 products followed by Lagos with 12 products while 11 products were captured in Port Harcourt on the chart.

Benin City and Warri followed on the chart with 9 and 8 products respectively while Yenagoa, Uyo and Enugu had 4, 3 and 1 products in their respective markets during the research.

READ ALSO: HOMEF Organizes Reading Series, Wants Nigerians Pick Ideas From Books To Better The Environment

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Speaking at the organization’s Sustain- Ability Academy on Food Justice and Restoration which was held at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, the Executive Director, HOMEF, Tasked Nigerians to challenge “current narratives in favour of industrial agriculture.”

Speaking on the theme: Food Justice and Restoration, Bassey, said the
current narratives of hunger in Nigeria and Africa require urgent in-depth interrogation, just as he attributed hunger in Nigeria to the persistent violence in the northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY).

Bassey added: “According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation, up 33.1 million Nigerians are projected to be food insecure in 2025.

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“This projection is based on a number of factors namely: economic hardship, coupled with record high inflation (which reached 40.9 per cent for food in June 2024), climate change impacts, particularly foods, which directly impact the rising costs of both food and essential non-food commodities and services.

READ ALSO: Food Crisis: HOMEF, GMOs-Free Nigeria Train Abuja Farmers, CSOs, Others On Agroecology

He continued: “Persistent violence in the northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) hinders food availability and access. Additionally, armed banditry and kidnapping in the Northwest and farmer-harder conflict in the North-Central states, including Zamfara, Kastina, Sokoto, Kaduna, Benue, Plateau and Niger, exacerbate the prevailing economic struggles,” he stressed.

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The Executive Director, therefore, charged the Nigerian government to “protect the rights of people to safe food and a healthy environment irrespective of their social or financial status.”

We all contribute by making healthy food choices, supporting agroecological initiatives, and advocating for policy reforms,” he added.

Earlier, the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, UNIBEN, Prof. Chris Omokaro, said a Professor of Agricultural Economic it pleases him that the programme focuses on GMO, and urged Nigerians to interrogate if GMOs follow the natural principle of breeding.

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18-year-old UNILORIN Student Becomes Chartered a Accountant

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18 year-old student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Department of Accounting, Miss Faith Aduragbemi Olabisi, has qualified as a chartered accountant.

According to the bulletin of the university, the feat was described as a rare display of the superlative service delivery obtainable at the University of Ilorin.

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The statement said that Miss Olabisi is one of the several candidates who were successful in the November 2024 professional examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

Speaking on the development, Miss Olabisi said that it had always been her dream to become a chartered accountant as soon as possible.

READ ALSO: UNILORIN Expels Student For Demanding Ransom From Parents Of Missing Colleague

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Miss Olabisi appreciated the support of her lecturers and mother who provided her with the necessary motivation needed to attain the feat at her age.

Also speaking on this rare feat, the acting head of the Department of Accounting, Dr Segun Abogun, said that he was very impressed with what he called “Miss Olabisi’s Outstanding Achievement.”

He explained that Miss Olabisi is one of the several students of the department that passed the ICAN professional examinations last year.

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Dr Abogun encouraged Miss Olabisi and her colleagues to continue to serve as role models to others for the department to produce more chartered accountants among them, even before their graduation from the institution.

Reacting to the development, the vice chancellor, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, expressed delight with the laudable achievement of the Unilorite.

READ ALSO: UNILAG To Graduate 16,409 Students, Two With Perfect 5.0 CGPA

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In a statement issued by the institution’s director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, the VC, who said that he was not surprised with the performance of Miss Olabisi, said that the institution had always produced record-breaking professionals among its students, staff, and alumni.

The vice chancellor, who is also the secretary-general of the association of West African Universities (AWAU), explained that it is performances like that of Miss Olabisi and the enduring peace within the university that had made it the nation’s most sought-after.

Professor Egbewole congratulated Miss Olabisi for making herself, family, institution and womanhood proud as he encouraged her to continue to give her best to her studies and to remain a shining role-model not only in learning but also in character.

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The VC also encouraged other students of the institution to emulate Miss Olabisi for them to also succeed in their academic and professional endeavours

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2025 UTME/DE Registration Yet To Begin, Says JAMB

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) has not yet begun.

In a statement posted on its official X account on Wednesday, JAMB assured candidates that the registration process details would be announced soon.

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The post reads: “Attention prospective 2025 UTME/DE candidates! Kindly note that registration has not commenced. However, details on the exercise would be announced soon.

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“You can get your NIN ahead and a phone number that has not been previously used to register on our platform to generate your profile code prior the time.”

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In another development, JAMB revealed that The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Alabi Garba will be the recommended text for the 2025 UTME Use of English examination.

“Attention prospective 2025 UTME candidates! This is to inform you that The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Alabi Garba has been approved as the reading text for the Use of English,” JAMB said.

“Details on the UTME/DE registration shall be released shortly. Kindly be on the lookout for updates.”

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