Lead Footprints Africa Set to Host Next African President

The Next African President is a social impact driven initiative for secondary school students.

Hosted by Lead Footprints Africa, it is marked with the aim of engaging and harnessing the power of capacity building to empower and equip young minds in public speaking, leadership, human rights Education, including pending and rising global issues.

 

In an official press release signed by the founder and Executive director of Lead Footprints Africa (LFA), Tolulope Oguntayo, one of the gaps present in the African state is the absence of effectively driven orientation projects and capacity development trainings for young ones. As a result of this prolonged observation, Next African President is using an Oratory approach as a means to broaden the knowledge gaps amidst young minds on societal and developmental issues. Apart from ensuring that the young populace contributes to arising societal issues through value-driven opinions, it will also ensure that they gain access to practical aspect of the theoretical subjects as they are long used to in the present day educational system.

Tagged "21st Century Leadership", Next African President premiers its first edition and accommodates schools to participate with 3 participants each. To launch this programme, Lead Footprints Africa is engaging a social media campaign tagged "Throw back to Secondary school". According to the  release, the social media campaign seeks to create awareness on the essence of the program, Next African President. The campaign also hopes to reflect on the concept of human rights, taught in school as an elementary topic and pursues proper enlightenment as a result of the current situation of things.

The Next African President Contest will take a stage process. At the initial stage, participants from each school are expected to carry out a research on the program's theme (21st Century Leadership) and provide recommendations from their research. The second stage will involve a brainstorm by the students on a different topic. At this stage, participants are required to come up with supportive points. 

 

In its finals, students would be assigned to a sustainable development goal on the spot. The student is expected to discuss on the subject and after the final drill, a winner would be selected by the Judges.

TLA Hosts Conference, Seeks to Amplify Change, Impact for Africa

TLA Africa International Conference is an initiative of The Learnaholics Academy, Africa; a personal and professional development institute established in Nigeria with over 4,000 students/beneficiaries, with her activities spread to over 25 African countries with correspondence chapters in Kenya, Ghana, Burundi, Rwanda and Zambia. 

 TLA Africa International Conference is a platform to amplify voices of change and impact for a better Africa. Since the mid-20th century, the Cold War and increased corruption and despotism have marred strategic development in Africa coupled with political instability, terrorism, border closure, etc. Hence, this conference is posed to address critical issues affecting the continent and proffering solutions to it. 

 This year edition is themed, 'Envision 2030: Africa and the SDGs'. This theme is targeted towards evaluating the implementation of SDGs in Africa and the way forward. It will accommodate speakers and panelists from different walks of life. 

 This year edition will also be used for unveiling of 'TLA-SDGs 30 Under 30', an award ceremony to celebrate 510 young Africans below the age of 30 who are consistently promoting SDGs in their locality for each goal. Winners of these awards will be specially recognized and initiated into the community for training and networking.

Ex-Real Madrid Striker Becomes First-ever Footballer Bought with Bitcoin

Former Real Madrid B striker, David Barral has become the first-ever player to be bought using cryptocurrency.

The 37-year-old striker officially signed for Spanish third division side, DUX Internacional de Madrid in a deal that was entirely funded with Bitcoin.

The club did not disclose the total value of the deal but revealed that the milestone was made possible by their new sponsor, Criptan, a local cryptocurrency exchange.

"David Barral new player of DUX Internacional de Madrid, welcome to the infinite club! He becomes the first signing in history in cryptocurrencies. Thanks to Criptan, our new sponsor, for making it possible."

Internacional shared on its social media pages.

Although Internacional is the first-ever football club to fund a transfer entirely through the use of Bitcoin, it is not the first time cryptocurrency has been used in professional sports.

In December 2020, Carolina Panthers offensive tackle, Russell Okung signed a deal to have exactly half of his NFL salary paid in Bitcoin. He was the first high-profile athlete in the United States to be paid with the cryptocurrency.

According to Okung, getting paid in Bitcoin is the first step of opting out of the corrupt, manipulated economy. He has also encouraged other professional sports stars to do the same.

Similarly, Internacional new signing, David Barral has expressed excitement over the transfer and without reservation for the fact that Bitcoin was used.

"I am happy to join this project, with desire, ambition and responsibility to continue competing and achieve important challenges in my sports career."

Before joining Internacional, Barral made more than 50 appearances for Real Madrid's reserve side. He later enjoyed spells with the likes of Sporting Gijon, Levante and most recently, Racing Santander.

According to tech experts, the purchase of Barral by Internacional marks the unique beginning of the use of Bitcoin in football. There are claims that given the recent rise and investor confidence in the cryptocurrency, it wouldn't be surprising if more football teams follow in their steps.

Coronavirus: The Positive Side On Public Health Systems

Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, broke out in  Wuhan City, China late December 2019. At the time, many people did not pay much attention towards the infectious disease until early this year when the spread of the disease became practically uncontrollable, spreading rapidly from its originating country to other countries and territories of the world while claiming lives. The world's attention has now been drawn towards this infectious disease.

The highly contagious disease comes with the possibility of causing severe respiratory infections such as a running nose, high fever, tiredness, dry cough and in some cases sore throat and  diarrhea, causing infected patient to have difficulty in breathing. Having achieved  a pandemic state, the World Health Organization  (WHO) and Centres for Disease Control (CDCs) across the world, have issued guidelines for managing the problem from biomedical and psychological points of view, with the provision of funds ,medical supports and encouragement to the workers in the Health sector.

 

One positive result of the Coronavirus pandemic is in the fact that World government leaders have diverted  attention and focus towards the Health sector by providing necessary medical supplies to various Countries and Territories which have been affected by the virus.

Also, world business giants such as Elon Musk (founder SpaceX), Jack Ma (Co-founder Alibaba group) and other notable figures  have contributed their part  in order to treat and prevent the wide spread of this disease. The notable provision of medical supplies such as Ventilators, personal protective equipment, Rapid test kits among others makes a mark for the health sector here.

Upon the outbreak of novel Corona virus in Nigeria in February, the Nigeria public health sector has been highly recognized. Recently, the World bank released $82 million to support the Nigeria public health sector and the federal government of Nigeria as well gas provided #102 Billion for intervention in the health care sector, the Nigeria Center for Diseases Control (NCDC) through ECOWAS as well, has well provided 120 ventilators, 240,000 diagnostic kits and other member states.

Also, Special Isolation centers and Quick test laboratories have been set up in some states and has been accredited for use prior to the outbreak of the pandemic disease. The European Union (EU) and other world bodies are as well working hand in hand with scientists and Medical professionals to produce vaccines and medications for the Virus (COVID-19).

Coronavirus: One Year After

Coronavirus, popularly known as COVID-19, broke out in Wuhan City, China as at December 2019. It started out as a sore which was ineffecrively curbed and therefore spread through the whole body. At the time, many people did not pay much attention towards the infectious disease until early 2020 when the spread of the disease became practically uncontrollable, spreading rapidly from its originating country to other countries and territories of the world while claiming lives. The world's attention has now been drawn towards this infectious disease.

Halting business, education and the general existing structure of live, many individuals and organisations have had their share of the lot. Until the later part of 2020, individuals and institutions had

Our Health in Nosemasks

The use of Nose masks as the "New Normal" all across the world birthed questions as to whether its use really prevents COVID-19. It turns out to mean that wearing a mask is only significant for protection, saftey and hygiene. The advice on the use of nosemasks in public places is way different in various Countries. In Asian and European Countries, the wearing of nose masks in public has been a new normal since the outbreak of COVID-19.

While in some African countries like Nigeria where lockdown has been partially eased the use of Nose masks is enforced in order to prevent the wide spread of respiratory infectious disease such as the COVID-19.

The use of masks is not an alternative to staying at home when you feel sick (self isolation). At the same time, it is not an alternative for hygiene such as washing the hand with soap and alcohol based hand sanitizers.

COVID -19 Palliatives

In October 2020, the #EndSARs protests erupted across the country where individuals requested better governance and a total reform of the Nigerian Police force. This was as a result of the many deaths ensuing from the extra-judicial activities of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Shortly after, there was a discovery of the first palliative warehouse and many others.

 

While many believe that the discovery of the palliative store houeses was a distraction from the revolution that was coming, it was much more. It exhumed corrupt practices that are inbuilt and woven into the Nigerian system.

   

Catalyst Conference Hosts Pat Utomi, Adeniyi Johnson, Aims to Empower Youths

In a bid to provide adequate information for youths to develop their skills, knowledge and attitude to take on leadership roles, organisers of the Catalyst Conference in a press release on Sunday, announced the second edition of the conference.

The Catalyst Conference is an annual conference which serves as a means to constructively transform the lives of Nigerian youths and empower their minds towards social, professional and personal success. 

The Conference aims to facilitate a forum for exchange of ideas, concepts, projects and reflections that address local needs and global issues. It also creates a platform for youths to discover their voices and realize their abilities to make positive contributions to the society. 

According to the release, the conference seeks to promote better understanding of youths leadership, service learning and greater awareness of global issues among youths between age 16-40.

This year's edition is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 28th November 2020 via Zoom and Facebook Live Streaming with seasoned speaker and panelists.

Prof. Pat Utomi, CEO, Center for Values in Leadership and Nigeria Presidential Aspirant (2007 & 2011) will open the session with a keynote speech. Other expected panelists and speakers include Otunba Ayodeji Akinboyowa (BOT Chairman, Youth Advancement Initiative), Adeniyi Johnson (Actor and Motivational Speaker), Ayodeji Bello (SRH Advocate), Essang Rawlings (Entrepreneur) and the Convener, Olalekan Olatunbosun (The Catalyst)

Participants are to register via bit.ly/tcc-v2

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