Eagles @ 50...

50 Days ago, some eagles were released...
20 friends they say do not play for 20 years...
Here's some feedback from members of the Grace Set after 50 days as I present to you Eagles @ 50...
@ moi frequency...*wink*


Here’s what GBENGA AJIDE(owner of aIRplaY podcast) had to say:

Hi Gbenga, how has it been since grad?

Uh, It's been great. Have had a lotta time to myself

Hmm...Speaking of great, I've seen your online launch of 'aIRplaY', tell us about it

Glad you saw it. aIRplaY is a tech show that's concerned about gadgets, technology and gaming…

Largely targeted towards a Nigerian audience but international audience is welcome.

k that's great, how long have you had the idea?

Believe it or not almost a couple of years. I wanted to start it in school but it just wasn't happening.

 So would you say being a graduate has helped you actualize it?

Partly…yes.

The downside is I'm kinda far away from friends that are willing to help. The guys that know about aIRplaY already and have something to bring to the table.

So I guess you'll be getting married in say 2 years right*mischievous smile*

2 years?! No.

I see myself being on the 'move' a lot for a while being 'super-busy'

Ok then, just a shout-out to other members of the grace set as we round-up

To the members of the Grace Set, I say good success and let's do it big.

Yeah, I'd like to say a quote from one of my favorite artists:

"The bigger your dreams, the smaller the competition" - J. Cole

Of course, the harder it is. :)

Nice one, thanks for your time and we shall see at the top!

For sure! You're welcome

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Lets hear from Adeoluwa Adeyemi, graduate of Building Technology (2010) and CEO of Oriel Design Studio:

Almost 2 months since grad, how has that been?

Ade (Oriel Design Studio)

Wow! In two months it’s been beautiful and full of opportunities to grow and become better. Oriel Design Studio has grown in clientele and experience. All thanks to God.

I’m glad to hear that…tell me something crazy you've been up to recently?

I just got a lawyer as a P.A and the next step is to open up a physical studio before the year runs out.

Now that’s crazy…Do you ever wish you'd started earlier?

Most definitely! But then the most important thing is that I started.

You had this in mind for a long while I guess?

Not really. Too much time shouldn't be spent on planning.

That's the mistake most of us make. As soon as possible, while the idea is ripe, launch out and be ready for everything that gets thrown at you.

That’s very true, but Ade where do you see yourself in the next 10years?

Ten years is both a long and short time. I see myself as a very successful family man with far reaching influence in business and African development.

So what's the master plan to achieving that?

The master plan?

That's hard to put own in words. Basically I have to follow God's direction with diligence and hardwork.

True talk bro, thanks for your time and see you at the top.

Ok Michael, thanks for the consideration.

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Also among the people we got feedback from is Dara Asinobi who just released her magazine, Dazzle which borders on the Beauty & Health line.

How has it been since grad?

It has been wonderful since we left school....relieved that school life is over and I am looking forward to the future.

Tell us something crazy you've been up to or planning?

I haven't been up to anything crazy, just trying my best to learn new things and be more versatile in some aspects of my life.

Her Magazine Cover

So I guess you'll be getting married soon?*mischievous smile*

*laughs* It depends on your definition of soon. By God's grace in the next 3 to 4 years, I should be in that institution.

How would you rate your development since graduation on a scale of 1-10?

It is a gradual process so I will say 5 but I need serious motivation.

Hmm…same here, so where do you see Dara Asinobi 10 years from now?

In the next 10years, I see Dara married with kids, impacting lives especially in the health sector to reduce the rate of obesity and empowering mostly women on how to raise a healthy family and also working in a multinational company as a consultant.

Great dreams you got there, well thank you for your time.

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Here’s another inspiring feedback from Yomi Amoussa, who was an active member of Covenant University Student Leadership and graduate of Economics.

Yomi

How has it been since grad?

It has been relatively wonderful, having to readapt to the harsh realities of our everyday world as opposed to the make shift 'idealistic' society of CU. It's been good generally.

So, what have you been up to?

Preparing for NYSC, Business & Relationship development in summary.

Was this a projected plan of your undergrad days or you just decided to pick something up?

You could say it was a projected plan as everything I intended to be doing by this time of my life. In summary this is a time for capacity building prior to full take off.

Where do you see yourself in the next 10years?

I see myself realistically at the helm of affairs of a thriving business, a philanthropist par excellence, married to my heartthrob with 2 kids and creating an undeniable niche for myself and legacy for those coming after wards.

On the Christian platform, to be established as a man after God's heart as it were.

What's the master plan to achieving that?

Summarizing it in 4 sentences; Build the brand called 'Yomi' I.e. Develop myself to a point of relevance in my generation for which reason I can't be ignored.

Chase after God wholeheartedly.

Love my wife and family and finally never give up regardless of whatever I might come up against. Possibility mentality all the way!

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Popular blogger and poet, Harry Itie had his own experience to share.

Lets get to meet you

My name is Harry Itie. I am 21 years old. I am a writer, blogger and spoken word artist.I graduated from the 2010 class of Mass Communication

Harry @ a book launch

How has it been since graduation?

Life after graduation has been amazing. Even though I have encountered challenges along the way, I see that all I learnt from school were very important.

Tell me something crazy you've been up to recently?

Well, I am going fully into the new media industry. I will be launching my news and information site next week.

The name of the site is YADA and it will blow you away!

Was this a projected plan of ur undergrad days or you just decided to pick something up?

No it wasn't. In my undergraduate days I saw myself getting a job and earning a fixed salary. Now, all I see is a world of possibilities. Anything can happen.

Where do you see yourself in the next 10years?

In the next ten years, I see myself running my own media company.

What's the master plan to achieving that?

I have to apply myself and develop the gift that I have been given. I also have to work really hard so it would be a success. Thanks

Thanks for your time and God bless!

                    

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West Africa's 1st Electric car by CU graduate!

May 2003, a Nigerian inventor named Brino Gilbert won the INPEX award for his invention, the CCG (Counter Collision Gadget), a device that averts accidents on road, sea, air and rail. It won the award for best invention from Africa that year.

Renowned Nigerian-bred scientist Philip Emeagwali who dropped out of high school 4 times invented the world’s fastest computer.

Now as always I’m proud to present to you another great innovation from Nigeria and from a fresh graduate of Covenant University.

…always @ moi frequency *wink* Enjoy!

Joseph Maichibi: Innovator of the EV

I’ve been eager to let d world know about you sir, so let’s get to meet you

Maichibi Joseph is the name…Just graduated from Elect July 2nd, 2010

Permit me to call you Mr Joe for the rest of the interview…

That's OK

what was growing up like for you?

…well I schooled around most regions of the nation but basically grew up at Lagos.

any particular reason why you decided to come to Covenant University?

I was mostly fascinated with nature but picked a flare for science in my 6th class in primary school. I wanted to master the art of electronics and kick start my childhood dreams in science. CU turns out being it.

Hmm…so d science genes had been infused long time ago...

I would think so too.

Mr. Joe I'd like you to tell us about this great innovation of yours cuz I still find it hard to believe

I stepped into CU in my 1st year with 2 clear goals, build a PC in my 3rd year and make a car in my 5th year. It turns out being I did both at the speculated time.

It didn't occur to me at the time that I would be making an electric car.

Eventually in my 2nd semester year 3, I came to a conclusion on an electric car as I envision it to be the future of automobiles and transportation in the world.

It all boiled down to the fact that electric cars are clean and quiet. They are perfect for mother earth survival and the human race at large.

Green Reflexions: Front View

That's how GREEN REFLEXION came to be.

So this would mean u began your research a long time ago…I must say this is really inspiring owing to the fact that very few innovations come from this side of the world

Well, I think we have what it takes to do more but there are too many political issues tied to human greed that deters innovations and inventions in this side of the world otherwise a brain is a brain whether black, white, red or whatever race.

What were the various challenges you encountered in the course of the project

Let’s just streamline them to finance and handling people involved in the project stages.

But I came to figure out that the greatest challenge I came across was me. Giving up was so easy to do thank God for grace I would have yielded if not for such.

...thank God you pulled thru d self-limiting barriers

Yeah thank Him.

But Joe...for clarification reasons is it truly the 1st in West Africa?

From my research all through the project, it turns out that only South Africa has an Electric Car programme going on in the continent so you could say "In Africa minus SA".

Wow!...I feel honoured interviewing you

But to also mention a Man called Jelani Aliyu a Nigerian was among the team designing the GM VOLT (an electric car) in America. So I could say he is the first African to design an electric vehicle in General Motors USA.

Work time!

Ok...that’s interesting; at least we’ve got you on the home front

I guess you already have patents for the ‘Green Reflexions’ beauty…or working on that I guess...

*Laughs* Haha...no not yet. I still have to finish my paper work on it.

Alright never mind my curiosity

copy that.

Before I round up, I'd like to know…what was the total costing of the electric car project?

It cost me about N800K.

It’s worth the cost you know.

Yes most definitely, that’s a great investment into something greater I see coming from you

Thank you.

On a lighter note, how do you feel and what’s your message to upcoming Nigerian youths out there?

There will be no government capable of financing all your ideas neither will everyone embrace it. If you believe it will work, kick start it with the little you have when God sees your zeal he will do His thing His way for you.

It's not the UN, it's YOU.

That’s very deep and insightful...I’m most honoured to have you share such great message with us

You're welcome Mike.

I hope to spread this message to the world every way I know

Suit yourself, pls.

It was nice having you once again, any words in closing?

I would say we join hands and make our nation ours. Let’s invest into whatever path we've chosen. If you become outstanding in your endeavour and I become outstanding in mine, definitely, Nigeria will be an outstanding place cuz as it were, Nigeria is not the land but we the people.

Nigeria, Good people and a Great Nation.

Well said! Thanks for your time and God bless!

Aurevoir my friend!

  

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