₦airaland Forum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK11C2dYuL8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4DXqLTsJo8&feature=player_embedded

http:///UnitedForKids Be the change you want to see in the world. Help this small but courageous Nigerian non-profit win a $20,000 grant from Chase Bank! They're up against huge odds, but somehow, they're still in the running! Will you help ensure they stay in the top 200? Vote,

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United for Kids Foundation's mission is to heal Nigeria, and indeed the World: One Child, One Heart and One Smile at a time. We work towards this mission by providing sustainable long term solutions to direct education, health care and social problems facing the poorest, sick and orphaned children in Nigeria. Please visit our website at: www.unitedforkidsfoundation.org for more information.

All Praise is due to Allah, for to Him belongs the keys to all the treasures of the heavens and the earth!

To my Dad, who was my study partner throughout  primary and secondary school, and ensured I never came second position!

To my Dad, who told me on getting admitted to Ife " I finished from Ife in 1971 with a 2nd Class Upper, so if you go to Ife, and get a 2nd Class Upper, you have not done anything new!"  and hence I kept a CGPA above 4.5 from beginning to finish!

To my mum who gave up juicy medical jobs abroad and chose to stay in Naija with us, you are the world greatest mum, and made all the difference!

To my 6 friends in Ife who we all made 1st Class together, thanks for the support and friendship

To Deolu Akinyemi who first interviewed me on campus for P&G and chose me out of 500 students, I salute your courage despite our religious differences, and my being dressed up in a Nigerian traditional outfit

To Seyi Adeyemo, my manager @ P&G, you always said, "nothing is impossible, just tell me what you need to get it done!"  Ko ma lo bee!

To my cousins- ASOB & MOB, who motivated me to go for my MSC,and facilitated it all the way, you guys are great!

And for my cuurent mentors, Marshal & Kola, you guys rock!

buzugee:
has anyone noticed that since the black teams have all been kicked out, the referees have not been blowing their whistle anyhow anymore for itty biity infractions ?

hmmmmmm something to think about. then again etoo did say that if FIFA wants an african team to win, then an african team will win.

then again FIFA has a lot to lose if an african team wins the worldcup so they will be so vehemently against it. africans dont pay for endorsements or buy jerseys like europeans. HMMMMMMMMMMM . so its all ECONOMIC not RACISM

And it was FIFA that told Gyan to lose his penalty?

http://www.usafricaonline.com/camac-pap-nyse-kaselawal-chido2010/

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/sunday_magazine/article23/110410?pdate=110410&ptitle=How%20US-based%20Nigerian%20Took%20Over%20NYSE-listed%20Oil%20And%20Gas%20Company&cpdate=110410


HARTSDALE, N.Y., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PAP) and CAMAC International jointly announced that Pacific Asia Petroleum has completed the acquisition of all the interest held by CAMAC Energy Holdings Limited and certain of its affiliates ("CAMAC" in a Production Sharing Contract for the Oyo Oilfield, an offshore oil asset in Nigeria that started production in December 2009. CAMAC now owns 62.74% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Pacific Asia Petroleum. In addition, Pacific Asia Petroleum's name has been changed, effective today, to "CAMAC Energy Inc."

This announcement is made following the receipt of approval of the acquisition and related matters from Pacific Asia Petroleum's stockholders at the Company's special meeting on April 5, 2010.

New Board of Directors

With effect from the closing of this transaction, Mr. Robert Stempel and Ms. Elizabeth Smith have resigned from the Company's Board of Directors. Additionally, the number of directors on the Board has been increased from five to seven. The four vacancies created by these resignations and newly created directorships have been filled by the appointment of the following individuals:

Dr. Kase Lawal, the Chairman and CEO of CAMAC International. Dr. Lawal is also the Chairman of Allied Energy Corporation and serves as the Commissioner on the Port of Houston Authority and as the Vice Chairman of Houston Airport Development System Corp.
Ms. Hazel O'Leary, the President of Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. Ms. O'Leary formerly served as the Secretary of Energy under President Clinton.
Mr. John Hofmeister, the Head of Citizens for Affordable Energy, a not-for-profit firm he founded in 2008. Mr. Hofmeister is the former President of Shell Oil Company.
Dr. Lee Patrick Brown, the Chairman and CEO of Brown Group International and the Chairman of the Board of Unity National Bank. Dr. Brown, the former Mayor of Houston, also served in President Bill Clinton's Cabinet as Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy from 1993 to 1996.


Commenting on the closing of the transaction, Pacific Asia Petroleum President and CEO, Frank Ingriselli, stated, "Today's closing caps a many months-long process and hard work by all of the parties involved in the transaction. We are now prepared to capitalize on the opportunities presented by this acquisition. We expect that the addition of the Oyo Oilfield asset, combined with our existing China assets and the wealth of experience from the new board members and CAMAC, will further enhance our capacity to achieve the Company's strategy to aggressively grow shareholder value with high-return and early cash flow assets."

Dr. Kase Lawal, Chairman and CEO of CAMAC International, and new member of the Board of Directors of Pacific Asia Petroleum, noted, "We are very excited about the possibilities our new relationship presents. We are very pleased to be a part of the next phase of the development of CAMAC Energy Inc. on the NYSE Amex platform. I look forward to working with the management and the Board to continue creating value for all our shareholders."

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/CAMAC-Energy-Inc-Names-Abiola-bw-2442023990.html?x=0&.v=1
CAMAC Energy Inc. Names Abiola Lawal as Interim CFO


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{"s" : "cak","k" : "a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00","o" : "","j" : ""} Press Release Source: CAMAC Energy Inc. On Tuesday April 27, 2010, 9:00 am EDT
HARTSDALE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CAMAC Energy Inc. (NYSE Amex: CAK), a U.S.-based energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production and distribution of oil and gas globally, today announced that Abiola Lawal has been appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective May 17, 2010. Mr. Lawal will be replacing the Company’s CFO and Vice President, Mr. Stephen Groth, who is retiring.

Mr. Abiola Lawal is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for CAMAC International, a privately-held $2 billion revenue international oil and gas company, and its subsidiary, Allied Energy. He will serve as CAMAC Energy’s CFO until such time that the Company appoints his successor.

Mr. Ingriselli said of Mr. Lawal’s appointment, “We are very pleased to announce Abiola’s appointment as the Interim CFO. As a seasoned business and financial strategist, Abiola’s insight and experience will provide invaluable support to the Company’s ongoing strategy to develop a balanced portfolio of producing assets, development assets, and assets that have long term upside potential to add significant shareholder value. His experience on the financial and strategy side in the oil and gas sector with both public and private companies will add the strength we need in our management team and will strengthen our foundation as we position ourselves for further growth and expansion in 2010 in West Africa and China.”

Mr. Lawal has served in various senior management and director positions driving strategy and process efficiencies throughout his career in Nigeria and the U.S. With an expertise in merger and acquisitions and post-merger integration, Mr. Lawal will add to the wealth of management experience at CAMAC Energy with his 20 years of experience in the strategic planning, risk management and financial management.

Prior to joining CAMAC International, Mr. Lawal was the Group Chief Strategy Officer at Oando Plc., a $2.5 billion revenue Nigerian and Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed oil and gas company headquartered in Nigeria, and a Director of its Gas & Power division. Previously, Mr. Lawal was a Senior Manager in the Business Strategy & Transformation Group with SAP America Inc. and the CEO at eWorldtrack Mobile Technologies.

Mr. Lawal holds an MBA from the Paul Mirage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University Of Ilorin, Nigeria.

The Company’s President and CEO Frank Ingriselli said of Mr. Groth’s retirement, “On behalf of our Board of Directors and the Company, I want to thank Stephen for his years of service to our Company. As a valued member of the senior management team, Stephen has led the Company in setting high standards of financial reporting and accounting governance. His leadership has greatly contributed to the Company’s success based on our management’s commitment to high ethical standards and responsible corporate governance.”

Mr. Groth was a founding member of the executive team of Pacific Asia Petroleum Inc. (now known as CAMAC Energy Inc.) and served as Pacific Asia Petroleum’s CFO and Vice President from its inception. He currently holds the same position for CAMAC Energy Inc.

xchanger:
This is not an attempt to criticize you in anyway Funsho cause you're doing a great job here. I made a few changes to your letter, to make it sound better grammatically.


4, Asa street,
Ikeja Lagos.
Ist June,2006.

The Human resources Manager,
ABC Nigeria Limited.
4, Tom street, Ibadan
Oyo state

Dear sir,

APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

I read with extreme interest your advertisement in The Guardian Newspaper of May 30th 2006 for the post of Chief Accountant. I graduated from XYZ University with a degree in Accounting (2nd Class Honours, Upper Division). In addition I have a Masters degree in finance, proffessional qualification (ACA), and many years of cognate experience.

I understand that this post requires a candidate with a strong analytical mind, a self starter who must be able to work with little supervision. I possess these attributes and they have served me well in the past - ensuring my rapid promotion by my previous employers.

I would appreciate an opportunity to interview with you and demonstrate to you first hand that i am an excellent fit for this position. You may contact me at the above address or through my telephone number 08038363655. I have also attached my resume for your perusal. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Jarus:
Omo Unifasiti wa, daddy has went out, eebo repete
Good attempt, but for the wrong spelling of 'professional'

Good attempt, but I have issues with the parts in bold font.

xchanger:
This is not an attempt to criticize you in anyway Funsho cause you're doing a great job here. I made a few changes to your letter, to make it sound better grammatically.


4, Asa street,
Ikeja Lagos.
Ist June,2006.

The Human resources Manager,
ABC Nigeria Limited.
4, Tom street, Ibadan
Oyo state

Dear sir,

APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

I read with extreme interest your advertisement in The Guardian Newspaper of May 30th 2006 for the post of Chief Accountant. I graduated from XYZ University with a degree in Accounting (2nd Class Honours, Upper Division). In addition I have a Masters degree in finance, proffessional qualification (ACA), and many years of cognate experience.

I understand that this post requires a candidate with a strong analytical mind, a self starter who must be able to work with little supervision. I possess these attributes and they have served me well in the past - ensuring my rapid promotion by my previous employers.

I would appreciate an opportunity to interview with you and demonstrate to you first hand that i am an excellent fit for this position. You may contact me at the above address or through my telephone number 08038363655. I have also attached my resume for your perusal. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Jarus:
Omo Unifasiti wa, daddy has went out, eebo repete
Good attempt, but for the wrong spelling of 'professional'

Good attempt, but I have issues with the highlighted portions.

There should be a law against insane people using the internet!

Cost of living is better in Houston.  Also my candid advice, CNA is just for you to get your footing,it is not a job you do for years or raise  family upon. You need to focus on education once you have your footing (within 6months-12 months is what I advice.

@Jarus; but you have now become a big man! I sent you an email about a program some weeks ago.

The guy actually got admitted to top schools in the US but did not even have funds for the first semester. He was actually settling for an MSC in Nigeria before he got a scholarship from the Ogun State govt and that was restricted to only a few schools in the UK.

@Blacksta,

See the guy's CV here http://sites.google.com/site/wasiupopoola/my-cv

Research Student Wins Prestigious Award

CEIS research student Popoola Wasiu O., has been awarded the Xcel Best Engineering and Technology Student Award of the year 2009 by Xcel magazine which recognises the achievements of outstanding university students from all backgrounds across the UK.

Popoola (left) receives his award

To win this award, Popoola beat other nominees in this category from other UK colleges and universities. Popoola was nominated for this award by his PhD supervisor Prof. Fary Ghassemlooy. The Xcel award is designed to raise aspirations and acknowledge students who have excelled both academically and personally.
Popoola completed his BSc degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering with First Class Honours and then gained an MSc degree in Optoelectronic and Communication Systems with distinction. As the best student of the year, he was awarded Northumbria University PhD studentship to work on Free-Space Optical Communication Systems. Popoola completed his PhD research in record time and successfully defended his thesis titled "Subcarrier Intensity Modulated Free-Space Optical Communication Systems" with no corrections. In addition to this Popoola published numerous articles in high impact journals and one book chapter.
For his personal qualities, Popoola was unanimously voted as the Research Students' Representative from 2007 to 2009. He represented his colleagues exceptionally well by making their voice heard and protecting the collective interest of his colleagues. Prof. Fary Ghassemlooy had this to say about Popoola: "Since joining this school and my research group over four years ago, Popoola has defined his minority background and alongside academic skills displayed outstanding personal qualities in the areas of stewardship, team building and leadership".
This prize is a wonderful recognition of Popoola's achievement and a great recognition for the School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences.


Date posted: February 8, 2010

http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/ceis/about/ceisnews/1542465

Notice how the article doe snot mention that he is a Nigerian who finished from OAU, Ile-Ife ( we finshed together), but if it were a negative story, every line would mention he is Nigerian!

http://www.tribune.com.ng/sat/index.php/youth-achiever/183-nigeria-has-failed-the-youth-wasiu-popoola-xcels-2009-best-engineering-a-technology-student.html

I actually laughed for over 10 minutes just from the sheer fact that the joke was not even a joke, but was so typical of becomrich!

:p

:d

;d

Just goes to show why we never make progress. Just imagine, if Obama had been in Nigeria, he wouldnt have even gotten elected because his father is from a different state/country?  Such shortsightedness!

Very simple solution- Let Jonathan appoint him as a Minister -without attaching any state to him.

I know Segun Aganga somewhat though- and I am not sure if he should even accept the nomination-bearing in mind the ministers have only a few months to work before the next election.

He is a very sound guy, who is also very concerned about Nigeria, and has done a lot to mould young leaders through the NLI.  http://nli-global.org/

Just listen to him talk on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2xgZ8Bu5co&feature=player_embedded

To understand his take on Nigeia's issues and development; read some excerpts from his interview below; http://nli-global.org/wp-content/uploads/NLI_Newsletter_pdf.pdf

What can these guys do in less than one year? Once PDP selects a presidential candidate in a few months time, the current president becomes a lameduck president!

Watch the youtube video to know the guy instead of just talking on assumptions!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2xgZ8Bu5co&feature=youtube_gdata

http://nli-global.org/wp-content/uploads/NLI_Newsletter_pdf.pdf   Page 3

About Segun Aganga


Segun Aganga

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs and convener of the Aspen Nigeria Leadership seminar/Initiative. He is the Head of Hedge Fund Consulting at Goldman Sachs Prime Brokerage in London, with responsibility for Europe and Asia. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Segun was at Ernst & Young London for 13 years and before that was with Ernst & Young in Nigeria for six years. Aganga is currently the chairman of both the Alternative Investment Management Association's Hedge Fund Research Committee and London Investment Banking AssociationAs Prime Brokerage Committee. He trained and qualified as an accountant with Ernst &Young and is a graduate of Oxford University and the University of Ibadan.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2xgZ8Bu5co&feature=youtube_gdata

http://nli-global.org/wp-content/uploads/NLI_Newsletter_pdf.pdf   Page 3

http://nli-global.org/about-nli/

http://www.elombah.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3186:jonathan-submit-new-ministerial-list-olusegun-aganga-leads-the-list&catid=30:the-economy&Itemid=41

@Moderator,

What happened to my post on Segun Aganga?

This is so sad and unbelieveable. Abubakar Malabu and I were close friends while he stayed in Houston on assignment. So nice, and soft spoken. One of the most gentle people I have ever met.

I can still picture him with his wife and lovely kids,


This is so sad.

May his soul rest in piece!

Kase Lawal

http://www.camac.com/downloads/Upstream_Magazine_11_07_08.pdf

http://www.breakbulk.com/content/?p=763

http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/2007-01-08-entre-lawal_x.htm

Vakama again? Can this guy just keep quiet?

This is the way things should be' public access to the President's medical records!

President's doc: 'excellent' health, cut the cholesterol
Posted: February 28th, 2010 11:54 AM ET

President Obama is 'fit for duty,' a Navy physician reported Sunday after Obama's first presidential checkup.
Washington (CNN) - President Obama got a checkup Sunday, and his doctor liked what he found.

"The president is in excellent health and 'fit for duty,'" Dr. Jeff Kuhlman, a Navy captain and physician to the president wrote in his report. "All clinical data indicate that he will remain so for the duration of his presidency."

The doctor did recommend Obama change his eating habits a bit. "Recommend dietary modification to reduce LDL cholesterol below 130," Kuhlman wrote. The report lists Obama's LDL level at 138. LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, is what's known as "bad" cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association.

Kuhlman noted that the 48-year-old president should keep up his efforts to stop smoking. Obama's medications include nicotine replacement therapy.

The 6-foot-1-inch president weighed in at 179.9 pounds with his shoes and workout attire on.

His body mass index (BMI) is 23.7. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that's in the upper end of the "normal" weight range. "Overweight" begins at 25.0.

The White House said Obama's doctor recommended his next physical take place in August of next year, when the president turns 50.

Though an OAU alumnus, I have been privileged to spend some time at some of the best schools in the US on some research( MIT, Harvard, Rice). It is not the size of the school or the imposing buildings, rather its the quality of teaching, research, and products that matters. Its what contribution your school is able to make to the larger society , and in turn the support of the alumni to the school.

Lets all contribute to developing our alma mata, and stop this useless debate over which secondary school is better. Start today by sending journals, textbooks, etc to your departmental library!

So true afterall

The Goodluck Prayer

Our President, who art in Aso Rock

Goodluck be thy Name,

thy promotion come,

thine will be done,

in Lagos as it is in the Niger Delta.

Give us this day 24 hours power supply

And forgive us our expectations,

as we forgive you for your double promotion

Lead us not into Visionless 2020, but deliver us from PDP.

For thine is the Presidency,

the convoy, and the glory,

for now until Umoru returns (if ever). Amen.

http://idrisayobello..com/2010/02/nigerians-prayer.html