Journalists Sought for International Online Survey

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: January 29, 2011

The survey aims to assess the media’s understanding of human rights issues, international mechanisms and in particular of the UN Human Rights Council activities with a view of strengthening their access to the information and main events.

Africa Business Reporting Awards Accepting Entries

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: January 29, 2011

Journalists from around the world who have covered Africa — whether the 2010 FIFA World Cup or one of the 16 countries on the continent that celebrated 50 Years of Independence — are invited to submit work for the 2011 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards.

Internews Network Seeks Senior Resident Journalism Advisor in the DRC

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: January 29, 2011

Internews® Network is an international media development organization based in Arcata, CA and Washington, DC whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard.

US Citizenship and Immigration Services Reaches Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: January 28, 2011

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2011. USCIS is notifying the public that yesterday, Jan. 26, 2011, is the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date in FY2011.

USCIS Announces Citizenship and Integration Grant Opportunities

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: January 28, 2011

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced recently the availability of three congressionally appropriated competitive grant opportunities designed to help prepare lawful permanent residents (LPRs) for citizenship and promote immigrant integration in the United States. This year’s program will offer approximately $8.5 million for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country.

Nigeria’s Babatunde Osotimehin is UNFPA’s New Boss

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: November 20, 2010

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin has been appointed by the UN Secretary General as Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

National Night Out In Washington, DC

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: July 31, 2010

The National Night Out campaign involves citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from 9,500 communities from all 50 states, US territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide

A Study of Blind Education in Three States of Nigeria-Dr David Akanji

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: July 13, 2010

Despite policies to provide equal education opportunites for African children, the dreams of most disabled students are not realised, especially for blind children. Dr. Akanji, in this book investigated the problems facing the management of the education of blind students in Nigeria public schools. The book Review will come soon.

SUBMARINE CABLE- MAIN ONE CABLE THE TRAIL BLASER.

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: June 16, 2010

The concept of wiring two continents together is far older than most people might know. Telegraphers on both sides of the ocean took up a Shakespearean line from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” where Puck says, “I’ll put a girdle `round the earth in forty minutes.”

The story really began in 1795 when a Spaniard named Salva suggested the idea of underwater telegraphic communication. But nothing significant happened until 1850 when a single wire cable manufactured by the Gutta Percha Company was laid between England and France. International telecommunications had started.

PHASE 1 MARINE INSTALLATION COMPLETED ON MAIN ONE CABLE SYSTEM

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: June 10, 2010

Main One Cable Company and its system supplier, Tyco Electronics Subsea Communications (SubCom), Announced that following the on schedule completion of the main lay program by the C.S. Tyco Resolute, the final cable splice made earlier this week, the marine installation program for Phase 1 of the Main One Cable System has been completed on schedule.

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