ASUU Strike: 5 Reasons Why ASUU Might Not Cancel The Strike - Latest9ja

ASUU might definitely not cancel the strike due to some reasons. Here, Latest9ja outlines some of those reasons.

From left: Former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Nasir Isa; President of ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi; and the Vice President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, at a news conference

Week in, week out, Nigerian students want to hear this good news: Hurray! ASUU has called off the strike. Especially the final year students. We hear of an ASUU meeting every Friday night but nothing positive comes out of it, the strike still continues. Buhari came back, they have not canceled it, Osinbajo will lead FG's delegation, still yet nothing. However, it seems these lecturers just wants us to have a fun time with this strike
I know you all would be mad at me for this article. But can't you see that there are just some reasons that are hidden from the public. Everyone has a skeleton, difference is where you keep your skeleton. See, the last indefinite strike was 6months. So, this one promises to be bigger, better and more longer, trust me. However, there might be reasons why ASUU hasn't called off the strike yet apart from the 2013 memorandum reasons they gave. These might be the reasons;

1.ASUU wants you to hustle and make money:
If you are like me who hates collecting pocket money and wants to be self-reliant, Voila! This ASUU strike is for us. Time to take advantage. That's how I saw one big girl in church collecting "Owo offering"(offering money) in church yesterday. Damn! And you call yourself "slay mama??"
See, this strike is a blessing in disguise for real-time hustlers. Hustlers don't sleep when others are sleeping. They work throughout the night, they take a nap in the morning and wake up later to continue their hustle. Before you start thinking about "yahoo", there are a lot of jobs you can do. ASUU wants the students to feel the pain of the working class, whether it's a factory job, sales girl, nanny. Just go and do one. You can also work at the restaurant where you can help them in washing plates. At least you'll earn money.

A catlle herder leading his flock

2. ASUU wants you to watch the 2018 World Cup at home
So, I made the calculation, If ASUU cancels the strike by December/January. We would resume in January and finish the session by May. Wow, good news coupled with the 3 Months break. The World Cup runs from June to July. And since we all love to watch the World Cup with the whole fam, ASUU has made it easier for us. It won't be nice having exams on the day Nigeria would be playing one big country, let's say Brazil . Some people will abandon their exams to watch that match. Trust me.

3. ASUU wants students to learn a new skill
A lot of students after every 2nd semester spend at least 3 months for the holiday. They do nothing. They stay at home. Watch TV series, attend Owambe parties. ASUU knows. ASUU also acknowledges that majority of the current crop of graduates are unemployed. Still, students don't want to be self-reliant. Every quarter the NBS(Nigerian Bureau of Statistics) release a report of the economy, the inflation rate and the unemployment rate. The unemployment rate keeps increasing majorly due to company downsizing their workforce or SMEs folding up. The Management students know this. But, most of them will still post "slay" photos on IG, go to clubs/elegushi Beach on Friday, Owambe parties on Saturday. Peeps, this is the time to be productive. I, especially have undertaken two online digital marketing courses with certificates awarded. If you can't learn a skill(maybe due to cost of training), go online, there are free courses to learn, don't waste time!

4.ASUU wants you to learn from your parents.
This is for boys who don't know how to cook and particularly the girls who oversalt the food they give us as cooler ministry. Use your data to watch some tutorial videos. Learn how to cook sumptuous meals not just the regular.  Rack up knowledge during this Strike, learn how to fix devices and appliances especially when they get spoilt. And also for most of you who don't like to run errands for your parents, this is pay back time. ASUU is trying to humble most of you and since you know God resist the proud and give grace to the humble you better succumb.

Lastly, ASUU wants you to Gain More Experience Through Internship
Students at home, it's not until you're in 300L/400L or your course only qualifies you for FPY? Well, this ASUU strike is a window of opportunity for you to gain more experience by applying for internship at any firm. Just tell them "I'm Johnny Bravo, a student of....seeking for internship at..."
I mailed one of the prominent media firms in Nigeria for internship and the reply I got was there was no space but they could create space for me if I could bring something different on the table. Been a smart lad, I went to their website/social media platforms to identify the loopholes they had, and with my content creation skills, I was asked to start work with immediate effect. Students at least if it is at Iya Risikat Boutique where you would be a sales girl, please go and do it. It would add to your CV.

• Otolorin Olabode is a creative and an amazing content writer. He's a contributor to Huffington Post, YNaija, Pulse.ng and Omojuwa He can be reached via Email: otolorinolabode@gmail.com and also through +2348064717949

Princess Kate Is Pregnant With Her Third Child - Latest9ja

  Princess Kate and Prince Charles are expecting their third child, Kensington Palace has announced. 

Princess Kate and Prince Charles, Duke of Cambridge, stand with their baby daughter, Charlotte outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, in London, Britain May 2, 2015. (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

  As the world reeled from news from North Korea with its bomb threat, news emerged from the Kensington Palace that Princess Kate Middleton, wife of the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Charles is pregnant with a third child. The queen and both families are reportedly happy with the news.


However, Princess Kate is down with hyperemesis gravidarum, or severe morning sickness which also affected her during her previous two pregnancies. The princess who is also the Duchess of Cambridge has cancelled her planned engagement at the Hornsey Road Children’s Centre in London today.
The royal couple who have already produced two children — and possible heirs to the throne — the one son, George, and one daughter, Charlotte, aged four and two.
The expectant child if it is a girl, will become the fifth in line to the throne behind Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte.


This is due to a change in the royal law - which stops royal sons taking precedence over their female siblings in the line of succession - came into force in March 2015.
The child will be the Queen's sixth great-grandchild.


Unfortunately, to become King or Queen as the third-born royal child is rare - and has yet to happen within the current House of Windsor.
However, the third child of George III and Queen Charlotte, William IV, took on the task and ruled from 1830 to 1837.
The Hanoverian king acceded to the throne aged 64 when his older brother, George IV, died without an heir.
He became next in line when he was 62 and his other older brother, Frederick, Duke of York, died.

Prime Minister, Theresa May has congratulated the couple, calling it a "fantastic news."

5 Reasons Why Alexandre Lacazette Might Flop At Arsenal

Numerous big name signings have occurred during this transfer windows. Several clubs have broken the bank to purchase players. A number of teams have broken their transfer record, with Man City paying €57m for Benjamin Mendy. While the season draws nearer, top EPL clubs have bolstered their attacking ranks with Chelsea acquiring Alvaro Morata, Arsenal recruiting Alexandre Lacazette, Man Utd purchasing Romelu Lukaku. There's a lookout for a scapegoat amidst them. Someone who will flop, and while pre-season has exposed some of their weaknesses, majority of people have given their opinion on why it might be Lacazette who will flop his lines. However here are Five Reasons Why Lacazette Might Flop At Arsenal

1.There’s a lot of pressure on him at Arsenal

Arsenal are coming to the 2017/2018 season with a backlog of disappointments.  One is it was the first time they’d dropped out of the top four places since they first made it to the upper reaches of the table in 1996/97, and to rub salt into the wounds it was the first time they’d finished below bitter rivals Tottenham since the Premier League began.

Lacazette is coming to Arsenal in a time where they need him most. Olivier Giroud has been under-performing,  Danny Welbeck can’t be trusted and Alexis Sanchez looks certain to leave. All hopes are on him. There’s a lot of pressure heaped on him to succeed. Remember, he was bought for a fee of 46.5 million, a fee that broke Arsenal transfer record. 

2. He’s not a Big Game Player : Before Arsene Wenger bought Lacazette, fellow rival, Jose Mourinho was also on the lookout for a striker, a physical one just like Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He sent scouts to the major leagues. Scouting reports revealed that Lacazette isn’t a big game player, meaning He fails to perform during big game and since Man United would be involved in the Champions League, Mourinho opted for Lukaku. However, this factor has been evident in Arsenal’s pre-season as Lacazette has failed to score against the big teams they faced. Against Chelsea, he produced a lacklustre performance and against Benfica, he had a poor ball control.

3. Ligue 1 Mentality: While Ligue 1 remains one of the top 5 leagues in the world, its quality can’t be compared to the Premier League. Truth to be told, Ligue 1 isn’t a big league. It is a league for average players. The more reason why premier league flops like Balotelli and Depay are flourishing there.

You can't come to the Premier League and score 40 goals like Ibra did during his time at PSG. Fatigue, 3 games within 6 games and some life-threatening injuries makes it more complicated for a player crossing over from France.

4. The Physicality Of The Premier League: Can Lacazette deliver against teams like Stoke City or physical defenders like Vincent Kompany and Nicholas Otamendi or rather at Crystal Palace who have tough defenders like Damien Delaney and Sakho? The physical game of the Premier League makes it difficult for Players who are of lightweight to thrive well. The major reason why Diego Costa was a success at Chelsea was because he was adapted to playing the physical game and given his body weight, he was just too tough to handle for Defenders. Lacazette did score 7 goals in European competition last season but majority of those goals came against little sides and not against Europe's elite teams. So whether Lacazette can deliver against tough defences, week in, week out, is still a question mark.

Will Lacazette be able to deliver against teams like Stoke? 

5. Arsenal Playing Style: Arsenal playing style is synonymous to Barca's. They like to stretch opponents' Defence by maintaining possession. This weakens defenders as they run after the ball. Here, all the players are involved in the ball playing process. The main reason why Giroud isn't making waves as expected is due to the fact that He can't hold possession. In Barcelona, Suarez, Neymar and Messi know how to tap the ball around and make runs with it. This is an area that might take time for Lacazette to adapt to. Lyon don't operate with this style and Lacazette isn't a creative player as well, He only managed 3 assists in 2408 minutes while Suarez had 13 assists.

P.S: While Lacazette might go on to prove doubters wrong, let's not forget he would be donning the Number 9 shirt which is somewhat associated with ill-luck. Most players who wore the Number 9 jersey were flops from Julio Baptista, Antonio Reyes and Lucas Perez.

Written By Otolorin Olabode 

otolorinolabode@gmail.com 

6 VALUABLE TIPS FOR NETWORKING

Networking becomes significantly easier when you understand what it entails and what it takes to succeed at it. Latest9ja , shares 6 valuable tips for networking.

Begin Networking Before You Need It

Desperation has an aura that can easily be discerned, as a result it might be counter-productive to begin zealous networking efforts at the hour of your greatest need. You can end up putting people off because people can sense when someone is only out to use them and help himself/herself. Networking when you aren’t desperate and have no immediate ulterior motives, can help you build better relationships and a good reputation for being friendly and generous rather than desperate and self-serving.



Plan Before Hand

This is a very important tip, especially if networking isn’t exactly your strong suite. Laying down clear details of the talents, strengths, skill sets and connections that you have and can take advantage of to enhance your networking efforts can make networking much easier for you. You should be sure of the things you can talk about with people at the event, and prepare for a case where you might be taken by surprise and have to comment on things you might not initially have prepared for. In addition, consider how you can also be of help to these people, don’t only consider how you can get them to help you.



Avoid Arriving Late

When you arrive early to a networking event, it’s calmer and quieter at the beginning. People have not yet settled into groups so it’s easier to mingle with everyone and find conversation partners.



Let Your Personal Agenda Take a Back Seat

The fact that you are networking for self-serving purposes doesn’t mean you should be blatant about it. Let your personal agenda take a back seat to building actual relationships with people. Be open, friendly and honest; make connections with people that will make it easier for them to remember you and want to help you, without you even asking directly.



Follow Up

If you promise to do something for someone at a networking event, do it. Follow up and follow through with it. People will value you for this and you’ll unknowingly begin to build a reputation for consistency and reliability. So, if you told someone you’ll call, call the person. If you promised to introduce someone to the person, take the time to do it.



Understand the Value of Networking

The true value of networking comes in being able to help others as much as you want to be helped. If you understand this and practise it well, networking will become a more than valuable business tool for you. Keep this at the back of your mind every time you make a networking effort.

7 Signs Your Social Media Account Has Been Hacked

It is no gainsaying that social media is now an important feature in our lives. It is used by almost everyone from celebrities to influencers, businesses, news platforms, marketers and individuals. Some persons have even leveraged on it to make money. So, it is important for your different social media accounts to be secured. Regardless, since you are online, and there are hackers prowling for accounts to hack, you have to be observant to know if your accounts have been illegally accessed or not. In line with this,  Latest9ja  presents 7 signs your social media account has been hacked.

You are unable to log into your accounts

This is an obvious sign that your account may have been hijacked by hackers. You have tried several passwords but you are still locked out of your account. Even the change password option is not working. It must have been a very sophisticated hack. The only way you can have your account back is to contact Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat.

Status not updated by you

This is perhaps the simplest way to know if your social media account has been hacked. You will see tweets or posts you didn’t share appearing on your timeline. It may be political or propagandist messages. You should immediately change your password.

Your number of followers significantly Jumps

You only have 300 followers on either your Instagram or Twitter page. Then you suddenly notice that it jumped to like 2,000 or 3,000. It is strange right and you never followed anyone. In fact, Instagram or Twitter will not allow you to garner 2,000 or 3,000 followers a day. If this is the case, it is highly possible that your account has been hacked.

Someone logged into your account from an unusual location

Sometimes, you may add the wrong location for reasons best known to you. However, if you see a location you never added, it is an alert that someone is illegally accessing your account from that location. You may want to do some checks to be sure you were not the one that changed it.

You cannot find all your posts

All your posts for years have grown wings and flew away. You cannot find them. You searched and searched but you still couldn’t find them. You logged in and logged out but the same thing. It is advisable you change your password or you have to deactivate that account and open a new one.

Too many spammy ads on your page

This mainly applies to Facebook. A seemingly interesting post is recommended to you to read. If you click it, you have opened the floodgate to spammy ads. That click will allow hackers to access your account.

Your cover image has been replaced

If your cover image has been replaced with a naked woman or any other nasty picture or photo, it means someone is attempting to frame you or in the process of usurping your account. You should look out for this on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.