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U.S. Department of State TechGirls Program 2022 for next generation of young women in STEM (Fully Funded to the United States). TECHGirls is an initiative of the U.S Department of States Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. TechGirls connects and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by providing them access and opportunities to advance their skills and pursue their dreams. The core of the program is a 27-day experience in the United States in partnership with Virginia Tech University (tentatively scheduled for July 2022).  TechGirls participate in an interactive technology and computer camp, then travel to one of the following cities (Austin, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, Portland or Seattle) for job shadowing at a tech company, and homestay and community service experiences.  The TechGirls programming yields a multiplier effect as participants return home to educate their peers and create communi

SOME SOCIAL RULES TO GUIDE Y OU IN LIFE:   1. Don’t call someone more than twice continuously. If they don’t pick up your call, presume they have something important they're attending to. 2. Return money that you have borrowed even before the person that borrowed you doesn't remember or ask for it. It shows your integrity and character. Same goes with other material items .   3. Never order the expensive dish on the menu when someone is giving you a lunch/dinner. 4. Don’t ask awkward questions like ‘Oh so you aren’t married yet?’ Or ‘Don’t you have kids’ or ‘Why didn’t you buy a house?’ Or why don't you buy a car? It isn’t your problem. 5. Always open the door for the person coming behind you. It doesn’t matter if it is a guy or a girl, senior or junior. You don’t grow small by treating someone well in public. 6. If you take a taxi with a friend and he/she pays now, try paying next time. 7. Respect different shades of opinions. Remember what's 6 to y

The James Dyson Award , an international student design award that encourages young people to "create something that tackles a problem," announced the winners for this year's competition today, November 17th, 2021. The award, which is usually given to just one student inventor, set a new milestone this year, with three winners following a record number of submissions. The designs that were found worthy of this prestigious award include a kit that allows people to test for glaucoma at home, REACT device (which stands for Rapid Emergency Actuating Tamponade) which aims to reduce catastrophic blood loss from a knife wound and a scanner that helps recycle plastic bottles.  Each award winner will get £30,000 in prize money (approximately 16.66 million Naira) as well as £5,000 (2.777 million Naira) for their university. Over 250 outstanding innovations from young engineers and scientists in 28 countries have received approximately $1.9 million in prize money from t

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program 2022 for Seed to Series A technology African Startups. Google for Startups Accelerator : Africa is a three-month accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups across the African continent. The accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google's programs, products, people and technology to startups that leverage machine learning and AI in their company today or plan to in the future. In addition to mentorship and technical project support, the accelerator also includes deep dives and workshops focused on product design, customer acquisition and leadership development for founders, specialized training, media opportunities and access to Google’s network of engineers and experts. Requirements Age technology startups are eligible for the program.  The Accelerator program is sector-agnostic and thus welcomes startups leveraging machine learning (or plan to in future) from any vertical. A three-month virtual acce

1. Knowledge is the real money (be informed). 2. Learn how to use debt ( a good debt is a leverage, a bad debt is a bondage. Learn to access funds. 3. Learn how to control and manage your cash flow (this begins with documentation) You must be able to document very income and expenditure. 4. If you prepare for hard times you would Always get good times. 5. There's a Need for speed and automation 6. Learn and understand the language of money. The language of Money is universal. 7. Life is a team sport, develop your team. Have a mentor and a life coach.  8. Learn how to print your own money by Coming up with your own product and services. Knowledge not applicable is not powerful 

The Board of First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc has appointed the immediate past Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo as Group Managing Director.  The appointment would be effective from January 1, 2022.  This  appointment followed the willing resignation Mr. U.K. Eke, who has completed a two-term tenure.   The Board further announced the renewal of the appointments of Dr. Adesola Adeduntan and Mr. Gbenga Shobo as the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of FirstBank respectively, for another term. Also,the Board announced the appointment renewal of Mr. Kayode Akinkugbe and Mr. Taiwo Okeowo as the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited for another term. The last Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, brings to bear on the Board of FBNHoldings. more than 30 years unbroken banking career spanning local and international experience. He has a wealth of experience in transformational leadership,

1. Good knowledge of money Reading books and articles, or listening to a podcast to improve your handling of money, is a proactive approach that will give you an advantage over many of us.  Multiple analyses of rich people have found that they value continued self-education and reading to learn more about the world. If it works for them, it could work for you. 2. You know how much you spend keep track of your monthly spending, knowing how much money it takes to sustain your lifestyle is key. Without knowing how much money hits your bank account each month, how could you ever know how much is available to spend. 3. You can pay your bills continuously You can afford your basic needs, housing utilities, food, transportation, health and any other important, recurring needs every month without going into debt, you're good with money.  Once you have your immediate needs covered, you can turn your mind and your money to growing your wealth 4. Having emergency funds  If y

 Filmmaker Nia DaCosta Makes History as First Black Woman to Direct a Marvel Movie. DaCosta is one of the latest to be added to the growing list of groundbreaking achievements as she was named director of “Captain Marvel 2,” making her the first Black woman to direct a movie in the Marvel Studios franchise. DaCosta, like other Black filmmakers in the entertainment industry, has encountered her fair share of hardships. She spoke in an interview with Jezebel about her experiences as a Black director. “I think there are a lot of narratives that get imposed on female filmmakers and filmmakers of color,” she said. “I know I personally get asked like, ‘Oh, you do you wanna read this script about this Black person?’ Or, ‘this script about the oppression of Black people?” And I’m like, ‘Is it good?” DaCosta getting added to the Marvel franchise is proof of the corporation moving to add more diversity to the film, both in front of and behind the camera. DaCosta’s upcoming Captain Ma

7 SIGNS THAT SHOWS YOU ARE DOING WELL IN LIFE.  On daily basis we encounter some difficulties in our personal and professional lives, this makes us feel sad.  We shouldn't know that difficulties are a part of life, Every failure in life is meant to teach us something invaluable so when failures occur, look at the brighter side of them. Winston Churchill once said: “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loosing enthusiasm.” In truth, there are a multitude of reasons why you are actually doing far better than you think you are, and as you continue to read this article, you’ll soon come to realize this. 1.   You Ate Today Food has become an overlooked blessing. Do not overlooked, the fact that you have food to eat and water to drink. There are people who lack food and water and that is their harsh reality. Around 783 million people do not have access to clean water around the globe. Be thankful and fully aware that you are doing well in l

The Commonwealth Short Story Prize started in 2012 with the launch of Commonwealth Writers. Free to enter and with a global reach across five continents, the Prize seeks out talented writers and brings stories from new and emerging voices to an international audience. Stories often come from countries with little or no publishing infrastructure and from places that are marked by geographical, geopolitical or economic isolation. The Prize attracts between 5,000 and 6,000 entries each year from almost all of the 54 countries of the Commonwealth. It is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction. You don’t need an agent, just an internet connection to submit your unpublished story of 2000-5000 words. Entry is always free and stories can be submitted in Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Greek, Kiswahili, Malay, Portuguese, Samoan, Tamil and Turkish, and in translation into English from any language. The Prize is judged by an international panel of writers, comprising a chair a

Jeff Bezos Becomes the First $200 Billion Man (or Woman) in the World. The American internet entrepreneur, industrialist, media proprietor, and investor. He is best known as the founder, CEO, and president of the multi-national technology company Amazon. The first centi-billionaire on the Forbes wealth index, Bezos has been the world's richest person since 2017 and was named the "richest man in modern history" after his net worth increased to $150 billion in July 2018. According to Forbes, Bezos is the first person in history to have a net worth exceeding $200 billion. Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos has become the world's first ever $200 billion (₦93 Trillion) mark when shares of his online shopping company reached $3,403.64.