All Posts in "Day: August 17, 2023"

Joy Nneoma Abogu bags first class in law at University of Ibadan

By Favour Nnabugwu

 

 

A young Nigerian lady, Joy Nneoma Abogu has bagged a Law degree with first-class honors from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Joy Abogu obtained her bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) from the University of Ibadan (UI) after 7 years instead of the normal academic timeline of 5 years due to several challenges.

Joy shared her achievement on her LinkedIn page sharing the reason why her course which was initially supposed to be five years elongated to seven years. She highlighted the lockdown and an industrial strike by the university’s academic union as the main reason for the setback.

She stated that her final year in school was the most challenging, saying she struggled to maintain good grades amidst working a full-time remote job with other side jobs. Joy added that the stress was overwhelming but she persevered till the very end.

“I have always been on a First Class since my 100 level, and it was my earnest desire to remain there until I graduate. But at some point, I was exhausted because the stress of combining schooling with working was overwhelmingly unbearable,” Joy said.

”And there was also my Final Year Long Essay to write amidst all these. I was getting little to no sleep every night. I broke down many times, fell sick more times than I can remember, and even felt like giving up at some points. Nevertheless, by God’s grace, I persevered till the end,” she added

She expressed her satisfaction with the outcome, emphasizing that her final grade validates the worth of her efforts and ensures that her hard work was not in vain

Patoma Admin by — August 17, 2023 in Education 0
Nigeria lady, 22, bags PHd in Biomedical Engineering from USA Varsity

By Favour Nnabugwu

 

 

A 22 year-old Nigerian lady,, Nkechinyere Chidi-Ogbolu, has earned her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California in the US.
Nkechinyere is one of the youngest PhD holders in the country and a shining example of academic excellence.
She started her academic journey at 14, when she left her home country and moved to Washington, D.C., where she enrolled in Howard University for her Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
She graduated with honors at the age of 18 and received scholarships to pursue her Master’s and PhD degrees in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
She also has a message for other young people who want to follow their dreams: “Don’t let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do. Believe in yourself and work hard. Seek out mentors and role models who can guide you and motivate you. And most importantly, enjoy what you do.”
Nkechinyere is a true role model for all who want to make a positive impact in the world through our talents and passions.
She attended Carol Nursery and Primary School, Agidingbi, Ikeja in Lagos. Went to the West African International School in The Gambia  before leaving for Howard University, United States.
According to her, “I had already graduated from secondary school and had sat for all the required examinations, including the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, the Scholastic Aptitude Test and the Test of English as a Foreign Language at the time”.
She further said, “I was able to get scholarship to a number of universities and I selected Howard University because it was a historical black college or university.  I graduated in May with a Magna Cum Laude which is an equivalent of between 3.5 and 3.8. There is also the Summa Cum Laude”.
Patoma Admin by — August 17, 2023 in Education 0
Africa Re turnover rises by 17.8% in June 2023

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Group Managing Director of Africa Reinsurance Corporation, Africa Re, Dr Corneille Karekezi

 

By Favour Nnabugwu 

 

 

Africa Re has recorded a 17.8 percent increase in its half-year turnover to 529 million USD, against 449 million USD as at 30 June 2022.

This improvement in written premiums is mainly attributable to a successful marketing approach, improved market prices and moderate growth in most African economies.

The net incurred losses dropped from 220 million USD during the first half of 2022 to 217 million USD one year later, representing a 1.3 percent decline.

The combined ratio climbed up by 5.33 points to stand at 91.7 percent

The net underwriting result for the six months to 30 June 2023 amounted to 31.97 million USD, showing a sharp 207.6 percent growth over the year.

The half-year investment income reached 34.54 million USD, compared with a loss of 12.4 million USD posted at the end of June 2022.

Finally, the pan-African reinsurer ended the first two quarters of 2023 with a net profit of 48.51 million USD, compared with a net loss of 22.31 million USD a year earlier.

 

Patoma Admin by — August 17, 2023 in Insurance 0