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The Sectors Where Engineers are Found

by Fred Nwaozor > This classification captures the major ecosystems or sectors where professional engineers operate. What matters is how their roles shift in focus across these sectors, even though the core engineering principles remain the same. 1. Government (Policy formulation & implementation) In government, engineers function less as hands-on designers and more as technical decision-makers. They contribute to national development by shaping policies, regulations, and standards that guide engineering practice. For example, a civil or telecom engineer in a regulatory agency may help draft infrastructure policies, evaluate national projects, or enforce compliance with safety and quality standards. Their authority ensures that engineering decisions align with public interest; balancing cost, safety, sustainability, and long-term impact. Here, engineering judgment influences what gets built, how it is built, and whether it should be built at all. 2. Academia (Teach...

SPORT: Super Eagles Draw with South Africa, Qualify for 2019 AFCON




The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday, 17th November 2018 played a 1-1 draw with the Bafana Bafana of South African over the ongoing 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The Super Eagles travelled for the game as group leaders with nine points, with the Bafana Bafana second with eight.

The Gernot Rohr’s men went ahead through Samuel Kalu, in what appeared like an own goal before the hosts levelled the score line. There were no goals in the second half.

It would be recalled that the the Bafana Bafana had earlier won the Super Eagles 2-0 at the Godswin Akpabio Stadium, Uyo in Akwa Ibom State.

In the other game of the group that was played same day, Libya mauled Seychelles 8-1.

Nigeria hosts Seychelles in their last fixture of the qualifying series and the former equally humiliated the latter.

Meanwhile,  by the latest development, the Super Eagles have qualified for the 2019 AFCON with ten points aggregate.

Fred Nwaozor, popularly known as TheMediaAmbassador, is a Nigerian tech expert, author, creative & content writer, media strategist, policy analyst, blogger, public speaker and rights activist. The renowned columnist regularly writes for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), and is the Founder & Convener of Right Thinkers Movement (RITMO), Nigeria. He's a chartered industrial physicist, engineer and IT personnel. As a media guru, he enjoys an active presence in all media segments - including electronic, print & digital - since two decades ago till date. As a full-time researcher and educator, he's a regular contributor and peer reviewer for various internationally-noted engineering journals. As Telecommunications and Automation engineer, his research interest mainly lies in System Modelling, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, and Machine Learning (ML).