Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified and dynamic candidates for appointment into various academic positions in the Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State.

The institution which is a conventional University was established in 2013 and currently has three Faculties viz: Faculty of Arts, Management and Social Sciences; Faculty of Science and Faculty of Agriculture, with a plan for expansion in the coming years.

VACANCIES
The posts to be filled are as follows:

1. Professors (Prof.) CONUASS 07
2. Readers/ Deputy University Librarian CONUASS 06
3. Senior Lecturers/ Senior Librarian (S/Lect.) CONUASS 05
4. Lecturer I/ Librarian I (Lect. I) CONUASS 04
5. Lecturer II /Librarian II (Lect. II) CONUASS 03
6. Assistant Lecturers (Asst. Lect.) CONUASS 02
7. Graduate Assistant (G/Asst.) CONUASS 01.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSTS
(Note: Applicants for positions in the academic library cadre must have degree(s) in Library and Information Service and be certified by LRCN).

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should visit the University website via
www.fugashua.edu.ng and apply online.

They can also submit hard copies. Applicants who apply online need not apply in hard copies again.
For applicants who decide to submit in hard copies, they are required to attach three sets of the photocopies of their credentials and fifteen (15) typewritten copies of their applications and Curriculum Vitae.

For hardcopies, the applicant should indicate the post applied for on the envelop viz:
“APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF ………………..” and addressed to: The Registrar, Federal University, Gashua, P.M.B. 1005, Gashua, Yobe State.

NB: Applicants are strongly advised to note the qualifications and cognate experience required (available online) for the post they intend to apply into so as to make sure that they are qualified.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications are to be submitted not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this publication. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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Lionel Messi has turned down Barcelona’s offer of a new contract worth between £25m-30m a year, according to Spanish newspaper AS.
The Argentine superstar’s contract at the Nou Camp expires in June 2018 and discussions over a new deal have been ongoing for months.

Talks between Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, and the club president Josep Maria Bartomeu have yet to yield an agreement for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s future.

But despite the initial contract rejection, AS report that a deal is still likely to be struck over the coming weeks. Negotiations are very much still ongoing and there is an expectation that the two parties will find common ground eventually to seal a new deal.

Messi expects to receive an improved offer from Barcelona and is prepared to hold out – especially given the recent contracts given to team-mates Luis Suarez and Neymar. The Argentine, who has four goals in his last three matches, is therefore happy to wait before tying his future down at the Catalan club.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has released additional N35 billion to step up the Amnesty Programme in the Niger Delta.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, said on Saturday that it was in sustenance of the new understanding between the Federal Government and the oil-producing communities of Niger Delta.

He said although the federal government had approved a N20bn allocation for the Amnesty Programme in the 2016 budget, Buhari had now raised the funds to N55bn with the recent release of additional N30bn.

Akande stated: “There is also a planned release of another N5bn later. Currently the Amnesty Office has now paid up all ex-militants backlog of their stipends up to the end of 2016.

‘The release of the additional funds is coming after presidential level interactive engagements in the Niger Delta, where the Buhari administration has enunciated a New Vision for the oil-producing areas based on the presentation made by the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, to the President when he received leaders and stakeholders from the region last November.

“Subsequently, the President asked his deputy, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, to embark on a tour of the region that saw him visiting several oil-producing States in the country.”

He said beside the monthly payment of about N65, 000 to N66,000 to the ex-militants, the funds would also go to the provision of reintegration activities under the Amnesty Programme including payment of tuition fees for beneficiaries from Niger Delta who are in post-secondary institutions at home and abroad, payment of in-training and hazard allowances and vocational training costs.

‘There are also empowerment schemes and self-help, self-employment support funds, including provision of needed equipments by the Amnesty Office. Equally, the funds would also support the training of pilots, aviation engineers, technicians, and motor vehicles mechanics from the oil-producing communities.

“The Buhari administration reassures the Niger Delta communities of its unalloyed commitment to a faithful implementation of its promises made during the FG interactive engagement visits by the Vice President to different oil-producing communities

“Other promises made during the visits are currently at different stages of effective implementation, including the effective opening of the Maritime University, integration of illegal refiners under the concept of new Modular Refineries, resumption of all abandoned construction projects in the region, the Ogoni Clean-up, and several others.

‘For instance the Maritime University is now on course to be opened before the end of the year as the presidency has already set the process in motion as announced yesterday. Other announcements are to follow as each of the commitments of the FG to the Niger Delta oil-producing communities reach advanced and implementation stages.

“Already there is an inter-ministerial group consisting of all relevant ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs of the FG, with the involvement of relevant State governments led by the Vice President that meets regularly to drive the different initiatives and ensure effective and ongoing implementation,” he said.

Virginia International University Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarships – Applications are currently ongoing for the 2017 Virginia International University Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarships. Students interested in studying in USA should see details below.

Scholarship Description

Virginia International University (VIU) offers a unique opportunity to acquire an excellent, multi-disciplinary education at an affordable cost by offering students access to scholarships.

Virginia International University has been attracting individuals who take their VIU experiences into their own cultures, share their knowledge with future generations, and launch successful careers. Thus, there are several different types of scholarships available based on exemplary personal skills, academic achievement, extracurricular participation, on-campus work, and residency.

Scholarship Type
Undergraduate and postgraduate

Eligibility Criteria

Current and prospective students are eligible to apply. Students who are enrolled in any of VIU’s undergraduate, graduate, and language studies programs as full-time students are eligible to apply for a scholarship if requirements are met.

Selection Process

The scholarship selection process begins immediately after the application period ends. All applications are initially screened for completion and criteria assessment. Once the application is deemed complete, the application will be available for the Scholarship Committee’s review. Each application is reviewed and assessed on an individual basis.

Selected applicants will be invited for an interview with the members of the Scholarship Committee as part of the selection process. The interview will be held at VIU campus or via Skype. Applicants may bring additional supporting materials to the interview if they wish.

Scholarship awards will be determined by the Scholarship Committee prior to the first day of classes for the semester to which the student applied. Awardees will be notified by email.

Application Steps

To apply for a scholarship, students must follow these steps:

1. New students: Apply for admissions at VIU
2. Browse the scholarship opportunities
3. Choose up to two types of scholarship
4. Review the requirements for the scholarship application
5. Apply online (applicant portal or student portal)
6. Upload your documents via applicant portal or student portal.

Ajaokuta Steel Company 500,000 Upstream & Downstream Employment 2017 – The Federal Government says the first phase of Ajaokuta Steel Company will provide 500,000 upstream and downstream employment when it becomes operational.

Mr Isah Onobere, the Sole Administrator of the company made this known during a media tour to the company on Friday.

Onobere said that the first phase of the plant would also provide direct employment for 10,000 technical staff when inaugurated.

He also said the first phase had been completed, adding that it was envisaged to produce 1.3 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum.

He said that it would cost 400 million dollars to complete Ajaokuta steel, which had reached 98 per cent completion.

According to him, two billion dollars is needed for infrastructure rehabilitation and operational cost.

He said that government had begun to commit resources toward the maintenance and preservation of the equipment and facilities of the plant recently and called for improved efforts.

According to him, government is considering the report on various options on the way forward for the completion of the project.

These options he said include outright sales, concessioning and joint venture of Ajaokuta steel.

He, however, denied rumour about the company equipment being obsolete, adding that the company, with 98 per cent completed, could stand test of time, adding that all its equipment were functioning appropriately.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the then President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, laid the foundation of Ajaokuta in 1980 and within four years, it attained was 84 per cent completion.

Ajaokuta steel company is located on 24,000 hectares of sprawling green-field landmass built on 800-hectares of land.

It is Nigeria’s leading steel company and intended to be the leading supplier of quality steel products in all the major economic sectors, including construction, packaging, wire drawing and nail making industry among others.

Source: http://www.emmyloaded.com.ng/ajaokuta-steel-company-set-to-create-500000-upstream-downstream-employment-2017/

The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, yesterday said measures had been taken to detect malpractices in the forthcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) nationwide.

He said the anti-cheating measures would also be used to spot examinations officials aiding unprofessional conduct, no matter how highly placed.

Prof. Oloyede spoke at a meeting with owners of computer-based testing facilities in Abuja. He said the common fraud of multiple registrations by UTME candidates over the years had be detected and curtailed while measures were being adopted to prevent further cheating in exams.

He said candidates that jot answers on papers, clothes or body would be easily noticed and if the answers were similar to the questions, the board would carry out an official inquiry to determine the involvement of examination officers or otherwise with a view to prosecuting those found responsible.

He said proprietors of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers must abide by instructions and make plans to ensure that internet facilities and services were intact during the examinations.

More details: http://www.emmyloaded.com.ng/jamb-devises-new-measures-to-detect-malpractices-in-the-2017-utme-anti-cheating/

The Federal Government has revealed its plan of linking all parts of the country with the railway to enhance transportation and boost economic activities.

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma said this when he received Japanese Public and Private Joint Mission for Promoting Trade and Investment, on Thursday in Abuja.

Udoma said that improved transportation infrastructure was one of the priorities of Federal Government as stated in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).

He, therefore urged the Japanese investors to invest in railway infrastructure and other transport facilities in the country as incentives would be provided by the Federal Government for them.

“”We want to integrate the whole country by railway and we know that Japan is at the forefront of the railway facilities.

““It is an area we would like you to work with the government under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement to revamp the country’s railway.’’

Udoma listed other priority areas as agriculture, energy and industrialisation.

The minister, however, appreciated the support of the Government of Japan, which had come in form of technical assistance, grant aids and Yen loans.

He said the support had been to the various sectors of the economy such as transportation, security, education, health, water, power sectors as well as in humanitarian services in the North East.

He also told the investors that Nigeria had a huge labour and market to absorb production, adding that the country also had good investment climate environment for investors.

Udoma further said that the government had inaugurated the ERGP to revive the economy, diversified it and make the economy attractive to foreign investors.

Earlier, Shunsuke Takei, Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs commended the efforts of the Federal Government to improving the business environment by adopting the ERGP.

Takei said that the economic relations between the countries would improve with the ERGP and their visit to Nigeria.

“I expect full implementation of the ERGP as the key to reviving the economy in line with the Japanese cooperation in the country.

“We have emphasised the development of key infrastructure particularly in power and transport sector which are crucial for economic activities and investment promotion,’’ he said.

Also speaking, Japanese head of the delegation of the private sector, Masahiro Kuwahara commended the Federal Government for adopting the EGRP to address the economic challenges in the country.

“Our mission is to discuss on broader business opportunities for both countries.

”We will like to listen to your policies and idea on how you are going to enhance investment environment for foreign investors like us,’’ he said.

The mission was made of 32 private companies and government officials from Japan.

Here are some guidelines which is set to give you information on the Nigerian Air Force special Direct short service enlistment 2017. The NAF is enlisting Nigerian graduates and postgraduates for training as Direct Short Service Cadets.

This post covers details on the eligibility, qualification and guidelines for this massive recruitment process.

When is the Nigerian Air Force 2017 Special DSSC enlistment going to begin?

The online registration process is set to begin on the 18th of May 2017 and is going to run till the 15th of June 2017. So you all interested applicants can have enough time to apply.

Am I to pay any fee for The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special DSSC Enlistment 2017?

No…. this registration process is free and you are not going to be charged a kobo. Please ignore anybody who requests any particilar amount of money from you.

Eligibility and qualifications for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special DSSC Enlistment 2017

Many people will like to know if they are eligible to register for this special enlistment process. Below are the requirements.

Applicants must be Nigerian
Applicants must be between the ages of 22-30 years
Applicants must possess a bachelors degree of Second Class upper division
Applicants must not be less than 1.66m tall for male and 1.63m tall for female.

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Nigeria LNG Limited, was incorporated as a limited liability company on May 17, 1989 to harness Nigeria’s vast natural gas resources and produce Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) for export. The establishment of NLNG is backed by the NLNG Act.

We seek to engage suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Position: Trainee Operator

REF: P0/201 7/001

Location: Bonny Island, Rivers


Eligibility and qualification

The right candidate should:

*Possess a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Chemical, Process, Petroleum, Mining, Industrial, Mechanical or Electronics /Electrical Engineering, obtained at a minimum of Upper Credit Level
*Not be more than 28 years old by June 1st 2017
*Have completed the NYSC year by May 2017
*Be able to demonstrate proficiency in information technology
*Possess good communications and problem solving skills
In addition the following documents (High National Diploma HND, NYSC Discharge Certificate and Birth Certificate) must be attached for the application to be valid.

Note:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Any false information provided during or after the application process will lead to the outright disqualification of such candidate(s).

Application Procedure

When the page opens, click on “Careers” then “Job Portal” to apply for this vacancy.
You will receive an e-mail with your reference code, indicating that your application has been successfully submitted.

Deadline: 25th May, 2017.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to go for further medical check-up.


In a statement released on Tuesday, CAN said Buhari needs time away to look after his health.

President of the Christian body, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, also called on the Federal Government to rise up and end the challenges facing its citizens.

He spoke through a communique issued by his Special Assistant (Media & Communications), Adebayo Oladeji, at the just concluded 104th annual session of the denomination held last week in Abuja.

The communique reads: “We thank the Almighty God for the life of our President Buhari, who fell ill and travelled for medical attention abroad. We observe with dismay the political under-current that surrounds the health of our dear President, especially the lack of openness in telling Nigerians that he went for medical attention.

“However, we are very grateful and adore the name of our Lord God Almighty who in His infinite mercy had graciously brought our President back on his feet and restored his health. We, therefore, urge Nigerians to continue to pray for him for more strength and mercy of God as he resumed office. We advise the President not to hesitate in going for further treatment if that would help in quickly restoring him back to sound health so as to continue performing his duties to the nation.

“We encourage and advise Nigerians to have positive disposition towards the lives of our leaders by constantly wishing them well and praying for them at all times.

“We commend the Federal Government for sustaining and winning war against various security challenges confronting our nation namely: Boko Haram insurgency, kidnapping, rape, gunmen attacks, militancy, ritual killing, Fulani herdsmen and farmers clashes in various parts of the nation and of recent the communal crisis in Ile-Ife.

“We also observe and commend the Federal Government in the efforts to stem the tide of criminal activities and resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in the Northeast due to Boko Haram insurgency as well as the securing of the release of 21 Chibok girls. We urge the government not to relent in getting the rest released before their lives are totally messed up by the terrorists.

“We observe the persistent crisis in Southern Kaduna, Agatu Community in Benue State and other places in the East, South-South and Western Nigeria. We condemn in strong terms the reckless killing and destruction of property taking place in the areas.

“However, despite the steps taken so far by government in tackling security problems in the country, there are still various security challenges in the nation.

“We, therefore, urge the government to take the following measures: Government should be proactive in responding to security challenges and bring the perpetrators and their sponsors to book.

“We encourage the Federal Government to provide relief materials for the affected communities in Southern Kaduna Area and other places to cushion the effect of the crisis.”

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Youth Ignite Initiative is a platform where innovative ideas are brought to life. In light of the recent economic downturn, development strategies that create new jobs and support the growth of businesses are of greater need than ever.

Amongst the biggest barriers to their sustained growth are lack of access to training, development support, and access to funding. The “Youth Ignite” Project (under the Bank of Industry’s (BOI) Microenterprise Finance Program) seek to address these challenge by supporting 1 million entrepreneurs to create 5 million jobs over the next 5 years.

Microenterprises will be provided training, single-digit interest loans and ongoing support during the course of the 5 years.

Entrepreneurs are required to do the either of following:

Consider ways people conduct businesses in their state or community and devise a more effective way to achieve better results; or
Develop a solution to a problem(s) in their community or area of influence; or
Seek to command [more] business value from a skill they already possess or trade they are involved in.

OBJECTIVE

The main objective of the project is to create new jobs through entrepreneurship by supporting 1 million entrepreneurs over the next 5 years to create 5 million jobs.

Prerequisites for the Program

Who we are looking for: Talented, creative and dedicated young people who have an existing business or idea that they believe in and are committed to bringing to life.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Applicants must be of Nigerian nationality

Applicants must be between the ages of 18 – 35.

Failure to verify age will result in the application being declined.

Applications must articulate a specific business problem to solve or opportunity to address.

Applicants must be clear on the benefits from the loan.

Employees of Bank of Industry, FirstBank, AGDC, Digital Jewels Limited, etc. and their families are not eligible to apply.

The Judges’ decisions are final.

Duration of the Programme

Loan cycle – 12 months (3 months’ moratorium, 9 months’ repayment)