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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The paramount ruler of the Yorubaland, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has described the upcoming Southwest tournament as an opportunity for the states within the zone to unite as one. Speaking during the meeting of the FA chairmen of the six states within the region; Osun, Lagos, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun and Ekiti States, in his kingdom, Ooni revealed that it has been an embarrassment for him not to see players from the region dominating the national teams. “I am happy with this gathering because it afforded all the people from the region to come together and chart a way forward,” he said. “The competitions will afford all to come together as a big family and move sports especially football forward in the region.” Meanwhile, former Super Eagles coach, Adegboye Onigbinde, is the father of the project that will see the six states participating in the Southwest Youth League which will be followed by the Southwest Women League and later the Southwest FA Cup. ...

http://ift.tt/2pwLDIZ The price of an innovative device which allows women to give themselves a contraceptive jab has been cut. Sayana Press has mostly been used by women in developing countries, as part of a global push to expand access to modern contraception. Working in collaboration with donor organisations has enabled the drug company Pfizer to drop the price from $1 a unit to $0.85 per dose. The move comes ahead of a big summit on family planning in London this summer. The summit, which will track progress from a similar event five years ago, will be watched closely because of recent cuts to global aid for family planning by the Trump administration. Sayana Press dispenses with the need for a conventional needle and syringe – so it has been seen as a significant development for women living in rural parts of Africa. The long-acting progesterone-based contraceptive, which provides contraceptive cover for three months at a time, is licensed for use by the NHS in the UK – but...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Rotimi Agbana Students have no reason failing examinations if they do the right thing, according to an educationist. Speaking at the launch of a new franchise in Lagos, Regional Manager, Tutor Doctor Nigeria, Ignatius Inyang, said the demand for quality tutoring has drastically evolved due to reasons which include the adoption of new technologies, rising student enrolments, intense competition among students, inability of standard educational systems to address the unique needs of each student, lack of teaching staff at schools among others. Inyang pointed out that ‘Tutor Doctor’ aims at assisting students in achieving their educational goals with programs that are specifically designed to fit the needs of each individual. “One-to-one tutoring ensures that each student is given the utmost attention and tools for success. It also gives our tutors the satisfaction of seeing their student progress. We can’t wait to start helping students reach their full poten...