Child Adoption is the legal process by which a child or minor is made a a part of a family he is not biologically connected to.

It should be noted that child adoption is different from Child fostering, which is the process of a child being placed under the care of a caregiver or guardian (known as a ” foster parent”) licensed to do so by the state . 

This article will be looking at child adoption as it currently exists under Nigerian Law, with a focus on the topics of :-

– The legal framework governing child adoption in Nigeria.

– Who is qualified to be adopted in Nigeria.

– Who is qualified to adopt a child in Nigeria.

– The legal requirements for child adoption in Nigeria.

– The restrictions on child adoption in Nigeria if any.

What makes up the legal framework governing child adoption in Nigeria?

Child Adoption in Nigeria is regulated mainly by the Child Rights Act of Nigeria as well as the domesticated Child Rights laws of the component states of Nigeria.

These laws give jurisdiction over child adoption matters to the High Courts and Magistrate Courts in the country.

Who can be legally adopted under Nigerian Law?

The following persons can be legally adopted in Nigeria :-

– Children without surviving parents.

– Children with consenting guardians.

– A child that is abandoned, neglected or persistently abused or ill-treated & there are compelling reasons for an order of adoption.

Who is legally qualified to adopt a child in Nigeria?

The following persons can legally adopt a child in Nigeria :-

– A married couple (with each spouse being 25 years of age minimum or 21 years older than the child to be adopted).

– A married person with the consent of his/her spouse.

–  A single person who is of a minimum age of 35 years.

– A Nigerian citizen.

– An adult residing in the same state as the child for a minimum period of 5 years.

Is inter-state adoption/adopting a child residing in another state allowed under Nigerian Law?

No, this is not allowed without a license to that effect. Violating this provision of law can earn a jail sentence of up to 10(Ten) years.

What are the legal requirements for adoption?

The requirements for child adoption in Nigeria are :-

– Consulting a lawyer on the applicable child adoption law & process in your jurisdiction  as well as then hiring him to document and file an application in court for an adoption order . This application is to be supported by :-

1. A copy of a marriage certificate where the applicant is a married couple.

2. A copy of the birth certificate of each applicant.

3. 2 passport photographs of each applicant.

4. A copy of a medical certificate of fitness from a government hospital.

5. Such other requirements as the court may require.

What are the restrictions if any on child adoption?

An application for child adoption will be rejected where:-

– The applicant expresses an intent to impose his religious beliefs on the child.

– Where the adopted child is of a gender different from that of the applicant. 

– Where a married sole applicant fails to show proof of his/her spouse’s written consent.

– Where the applicant is shown to lack fitness to be a parent in the estimation of the court. 

Andela has announced the acquisition of Qualified, a leading technical skills assessment platform to identify, qualify, and certify top engineers. The terms and sum of the deal were not disclosed.

This acquisition expands Andela’s global talent community with the addition of more than 3.6 million engineering users via Codewars, an online community powered by Qualified that enables technical talent to compete and improve their practical coding skills in gamified challenges.

Founded by Nathan Doctor, co-founder and CEO and Jake Hoffner, Co-Founder & CTO in 2016, Qualified is a cloud-based technical skills assessment platform that provides coding assignments to enterprises to hire tech talent.

Users can choose or create assessments, which are then taken by the developer and then receive a summarized result of the candidate performance. Some of the potential clients are Facebook, Zoom, Domino’s, Apple, etc. Qualified is backed by investors such as Cornerstone OnDemand, Social Capital, and Dalus Capital.

Launched in Africa in 2014, Andela is the brainchild of Jeremy Johnson, Nigerian entrepreneur Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, American education advocate Christina Sass, and Canadian startup founder Ian Carnevale. Andela specializes in helping companies build remote engineering hubs by providing them with access to the best software engineers in the world.

The global job placement network, which is valued at over $1.5 billion, has raised over $381 million since inception with the most recent raise being $200 million in a Series E funding round in 2021.

Jeremy Johnson, founder and CEO of Andela believes the acquisition of Qualified expands and accelerates Andela’s ability to source and expertly assess talent.

“Labor marketplaces are constrained by inefficiencies between supply, demand and quality —Qualified allows us to address those inefficiencies by providing the certified right talent at the right time. Companies will continue to trust that talent sourced through Andela has the needed skills regardless of where they live and work,” he said.

Jake Hoffner, the Co-founder and CEO of Qualified, said the acquisition means expansion of performance through broader opportunity.

“The tech industry has historically relied on hiring practices that have proven to be ineffective. The expanded platform will allow companies to create hiring processes for software engineers that are predictive of their on-the-job performance. In addition, we provide companies and our growing tech community a bigger, broader, and better opportunity to connect globally,” he said.

I Took the Buzzfeed Quiz ‘What Niche Disney Character Are You?’ Using the USPs of These Cryptos, Just for a Laugh.

The main characteristic of Disney’s main character is loyalty, and for the villains, it has to be sneakiness. But what about those niche characters – the ones like the unique selling points (USPs) of Litecoin (LTC),  Big Eyes Coin (BIG) and Solana (SOL)?

Speed of Litecoin

According to their whitepaper, they aim to process a block every 2.5 seconds. This is fast when compared to other cryptos, which can take minutes. So obviously, I wanted to select super speed as their superpower in the quiz. Unfortunately, as I scanned through the list of options, I could only choose from the following powers of super strength, flight, invisibility, shapeshifting, teleportation, and mind control. So I did what anyone would do in this situation. I went for the nearest option I could think of which was teleportation – the fastest mode of transport. Or, at least it will be once it is finally invented.

Quiz result: Chien Po, the bubbly and delightful soldier from ‘Mulan’. He was super fast and reliable, which suits Litecoin quite well.

Big Eyes Coin: Big Heart Coin

Big Eyes Coin was next. One of the questions was, ‘how would your friends describe you?’ Playful and passionate summed up that big-eyed cat who has set out to make a fun community for its users. Big Eyes Coin is also passionate about marine life. They are holding 5% of their Tokens to donate to ocean-saving charities! For its superpower, I chose flight because Big Eyes Coin has a target to reach for the moon, and its presale is a soaring success. They have already raised over $31 million! Use the Vault Pin 819 to get a complimentary 5,000% ROI Loot Box. WOW!

Quiz Result: Melody from ‘The Little Mermaid’. What links Big Eyes Coin with this character is that they are both driven, they have good intentions and their heart is in the right place. AWW!

Solana: Small (Energy Use) but Mighty Transactions

Solana prides itself on being carbon-neutral and climate-focused. Catchy and environmentally friendly. Awesome! This is largely what sets them apart from other cryptocurrencies out there. Their logo is a mixture of green and purple and that is the only information I needed for part one of the Buzzfeed quiz: pick a colour. I went for purple.

Solana’s superpower has to be super strength. This is because the average Solana transaction uses 3,290 Joules, according to their website. This is a fraction of the energy it takes to work on a computer which uses around 568,800 Joules or using a LED lightbulb which uses 36,000 Joules.

Quiz result: Gus, the mouse from the animated ‘Cinderella’ franchise. Not sure who that is? Well, the quiz was for niche Disney characters. Buzzfeed says that Gus fights for what he knows is right, just like Solana with their commitment to prioritising low energy consumption.

In Conclusion

Whether you are a mouse that talks about itself in the third person, a little girl who dreams of living under the sea or a soldier in a famous army, what makes us unique is what makes us special. Cryptocurrencies are no different, and they come with their own set of superpowers and quirky characteristics, too. Always do thorough research into cryptocurrencies to see if an investment is right for you.

Big Eyes Coin (BIG)

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New crypto tokens appear whenever a new technology, such as Web3, the metaverse, or artificial intelligence, is unveiled.

As the market gears up for a price surge that holds great promise, analysts are discussing a number of cryptocurrencies that have room for future growth. Major tools that traders can use to foretell the next dramatic shift in the crypto space encompass hype and trending news.

Dogetti (DETI) is one of the coins that has attracted the attention of these specialists. Although it is not possible to determine which kind of coins will perform well in the future, keeping an eye on promising initiatives like the dog-themed Dogetti Coin can assist investors in making wise choices. Read on to discover more about some of the promising crypto tokens in 2023.

Sandbox – A Future-Filled Crypto

Sandbox is a cryptocurrency project that was stimulated by the excitement surrounding the metaverse. It is one of the early virtual world pioneers to create an Ethereum-based metaverse platform. SAND, the native token that drives operations on this platform, recently rose to the top spot among the top 100 whales’ preferred cryptocurrencies. SAND is a special-purpose token with the potential to rise to the top of the token market in terms of value and use. Users can design a virtual environment in the Sandbox platform where they can interact and share content.

Sandbox is broken down into three primary areas: VoxEditor, Game Makers, and Marketplace. For those who want to design digital spaces, there is the VoxEditor. For those looking to create virtual world games, they have Game Maker. Besides this, users can buy and sell digital assets created on the platform through the Marketplace. The Sandbox’s native asset, SAND, increased by 115% in January 2023. It is currently trading at $0.627522 with a $146,749,095 24-hour trading volume.

Dogetti – The Don of Meme Coin

Dogetti (DETI) is an Ethereum Network-based ERC20 token created to target various aspects of the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry. Despite the ecosystem having a number of well-known meme coins, Dogetti’s presale success is setting a new standard in the crypto world. The intriguing qualities of DETI are what set it apart from the competition. Dogetti has sold out more than 6,673,170,000 DETI tokens in the first stage of the presale, earning $467,122 to date. Dogetti tokens are priced at $0.00007 per unit. The Dogetti presale target of 50,000,000,000 isn’t a long way away. The presale is expected to continue, with each upcoming stage seeing a gradual increase in price. The Dogetti ecosystem, which consists of Dogetti NFT, DAO, and Swap, is a one-stop solution for all the needs of the cryptocurrency community.

The Dogetti Family members will be kept updated and involved in the project’s development in the true essence of inclusivity and kin. In accordance with their “mirror protocol,” users will also be able to consistently earn additional income from the platform’s transaction fees. Dogetti is providing a one-time “secret family code,” “WISEGUY25,” during the Initial Coin Offer (ICO), which buyers can use to receive 25% more tokens with a DETI purchase.

MultiversX – Sharding Mechanism

A scalable and secure blockchain network called MultiversX aims to provide lightning-fast transaction speeds through sharding. The platform gives developers a specialized set of tools to create useful DApps that can contribute to the metaverse. MultiversX has launched the $EGLD or Electronic Gold, the native token for use in transactional operations on its platform. The $EGLD cryptocurrency serves as a medium for staking, smart contracts, governance, and the distribution of validator rewards in addition to its primary purposes.

xFabric, a blockchain subsystem for readily implementing DApps, is one of MultiversX’s most liked features. Developers can significantly change it to accommodate any use case. Correspondingly, because sharding makes it possible to scale beyond 100k TPS, it is very agile. The launch of a new version of MultiversX’s Maiar app for digital payments would be a one-stop shop for handling one’s finances.

More About Dogetti

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Telegram: https://t.me/Dogetti

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DeFi altcoins have continued to dominate crypto with exceptional performance, outshining their centralized counterparts for yet another week. Following a drop last week, Decentraland (MANA) and Monero (XMR) showed signs of recovery this week. TMS Network (TMSN) on the other hand, kept its head held high as it maintained its presale lead. Can Decentraland (MANA) and Monero (XMR) rise higher? Also, how far can TMS Network (TMSN) soar? Read on to find out.

Among the numerous projects running their presale campaigns, TMS Network (TMSN) stands out as a project with significant industry potential. TMS Network (TMSN) aims to revolutionize trading as we know it. What exactly is TMS Network? TMS Network is an Ethereum-based decentralized all-in-one trading platform that aims to revolutionize the traditional trading industry by providing a secure, efficient, and accessible DEX platform for traders to invest in a wide range of assets.

Decentraland (MANA) Will Fall in March

Despite Monday’s gains, March does not look promising for Decentraland (MANA). The technical analysis of Decentraland indicates a downward trend. Bears ruled Decentraland (MANA) for the majority of 2022. As a result, the price of MANA fell precipitously. On the last day of the year, the bears pushed Decentraland (MANA) to a new 52-week low.

Decentraland (MANA) experienced price gains in 2023, reaching a key price of $0.861 before reverting. Decentraland (MANA) is currently trading at $0.59, below its primary support level of $0.610, threatening an up to 30% decline. The market volume of Decentraland (MANA) has decreased by 35.44% in the last 24 hours. A drop in volume is typically an indication of bear dominance.

Monero (XMR) Is Neutral

The overall market sentiment for Monero (XMR) is slightly bearish. According to CoinCodex, Monero’s Fear & Greed Index is at a neutral 51. What’s more, sellers currently dominate the price of Monero (XMR) by a percentage of 51 – 55% across most major trading platforms. Monero (XMR) volume has also decreased by 3.63% in the last 24 hours, another indicator of slight bear dominance.

Despite massive rallies and drops in other coins over the last two months, Monero’s price volatility has been low. Monero (XMR) only gained 26% in January, followed by a 19% drop, leaving its price roughly the same as at the end of 2022. Investors looking for buy or sell opportunities in Monero (XMR) should know that Monero (XMR) is a less volatile cryptocurrency that can make small movements in any direction. 

Invest in TMS Network (TMSN) Instead

Why put your money at risk in a bearish Decentraland (MANA) or an indecisive Monero (XMR) when TMS Network (TMSN) provides a clear buy signal with higher returns? TMS Network (TMSN) presale prices represent a great buy opportunity, and here’s why you should get in now.

The TMS Network (TMSN) is a cutting-edge decentralized all-in-one trading platform. The TMS Network (TMSN) platform includes an array of features that work together to improve the trading environment. TMS Network (TMSN) solves issues like price manipulation, slow transactions, and insufficient education. TMS Network (TMSN) also enables traders to trade a broader range of asset classes, such as stocks, CFDs, cryptocurrencies, and forex. A large pool of assets provides traders with increased liquidity because they have access to more markets, allowing for faster trades and better prices for increased profits. The best part about using TMS Network (TMSN) is that you do not need to create a trading account when you visit a new trading platform. All you have to do is connect your wallet and then trade on all major trading platforms while withdrawing to your wallet.

The third reason you should buy TMSN tokens right now is that they pay you a commission. You will earn a portion of the revenue generated by any trading activity on the TMS Network (TMSN) platform if you hold TMSN Tokens. This provides TMS Token holders with a direct financial incentive to increase the trading volume on the platform, which generates more revenue for the platform and its users. Revenue distribution will be fully automated using smart contracts to ensure transparency and fairness.

The TMS Network (TMSN) presale is currently underway at $0.032. This price rises as more investors flock to the protocol and the demand for tokens rises. Market analysts predicted a 100x increase by the end of the year when TMS Network (TMSN) launches. Why let this chance slip through your fingers? Invest in the TMS Network presale today for lucrative returns in 2023.

For more information on TMS Network (TMSN:

Presale: https://presale.tmsnetwork.io

Whitepaper: https://tmsnetwork.io/whitepaper.pdf

Website: https://tmsnetwork.io

Telegram: https://t.me/tmsnetworkio

Discord: https://discord.gg/njA95e7au6