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Wednesday, March 30

Davido Finally Explains Gunshot Noise Heard At His House

Yesterday, the internet went agog after news of Davido shooting a gun at his Lekki home went viral.
Davido, has come out to explain the reason for shooting the gun at his house saying it was for a yet to be released music video which he was featured in.
Tilla-and-Davido

According to Davido, the snapchat videos were from the video shoot of music artiste, Tillaman where he was featured.

Young Entrepreneurs & Students Grant 2016: Apply Now!!!

The Nigerian Young professionals Forum (NYPF) – Young Entrepreneurs and Student Grant Scheme 2016 edition is out. The Entrepreneur YESGrant is a grant to your business and NOT A LOAN.
nypf-scheme

Are you a Nigerian between the ages of 18 and 40 with entrepreneurial and innovative business idea in Agriculture, Creative Economy or Information & Communication Technology (ICT) but in need of funding? The YESGrant is ready to support your business with up to 2 million naira in grant, specialised trainings, a network of mentors and business leaders.

YESGrant Eligibility Criteria.

To apply for the grant, the owner of the business applying must be a Nigerian between the ages of 18 and 40 and must be a registered member of the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF).
The innovative idea of the entrepreneur must be from one of the following sectors:
1. Agriculture
2. Creative Economy (Fashion, Photography, Creative Arts, Music and Film Entertainment)
3. Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
To access the grant, the business must be registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
The entrepreneur must open a corporate account with Heritage Bank Nigeria (the YESGrant Partner) prior to disbursement.
Owner of the business must sign a legal agreement between the beneficiary company and NYPF.

YESGrant Application Process.

Award recipients must be registered members of the Nigerian Young Professional Forum (NYPF) – http://www.nypforum.org. As a registered member, you will be assigned a unique identification number with which you will use to log into the application platform.
Applications for funding by the Nigerian Young Professional Forum (YESGrant) pass through a two-stage application process:
1. Concept Note stage
2. Evaluation stage
The Concept Note stage entails completing a form online and a brief summary of the proposed business idea for which grant funding support is being required for. This is the first stage of the Application process.
The Evaluation stage requires shortlisted applicants to be interviewed face to face by a team of independent industry specialists.

How to Apply for Malaysian International Scholarship – 2016

Here’s how to apply for the Malaysian International Scholarship – 2016 edition. Talented international students with excellent academic records and outstanding co-curricular backgrounds are welcomed to apply for this scholarship and further their studies in any selected and well-established Malaysian public and private universities.

Malaysian Government Scholarship

The Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government’s effort to attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.

This scholarship is divided into two (2) categories of study: Postgraduate and Post-doctoral Studies.

Universities involved in this program include all Malaysian public Universities and semi-private and private Univarsities such as Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Multimedia University (MMU), International Centre For Education In Islamic Finance (INCEIF), Heriot- Watt University(HWU)Malaysia, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)Malaysia, Monash University Malaysia, The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus.

Applicants may choose either the below priority fields or any related course of study:

(a) Science and Engineering (b) Agriculture and Fisheries (c) Economics and Islamic Finance

(d) Information and Communication Technology (e) Biotechnology (f) Biosecurity and Food Safety

(g) Infrastructure and Utility (h) Environmental Studies (i) Health not including nursing, medicine, clinical

pharmacy.
Each scholarship consists of air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia, an approved tuition fees, monthly maintenance allowance, annual grant for books and internal travel, medical / health insurance, installation and termination grant, thesis allowance and visa.

The deadline for scholarship application is 31st July 2016. All criteria for eligibility and method application for the MIS are listed at https://biasiswa.mohe.gov.my/INTER/login.php.

The Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government’s effort to attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.
This scholarship is divided into two (2) categories of study: Postgraduate and Post-doctoral Studies.
Universities involved in this program include all Malaysian public Universities and semi-private and private Univarsities such as Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Multimedia University (MMU), International Centre For Education In Islamic Finance (INCEIF), Heriot- Watt University(HWU)Malaysia, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)Malaysia, Monash University Malaysia, The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus.
Applicants may choose either the below priority fields or any related course of study:
(a) Science and Engineering (b) Agriculture and Fisheries (c) Economics and Islamic Finance
(d) Information and Communication Technology (e) Biotechnology (f) Biosecurity and Food Safety
(g) Infrastructure and Utility (h) Environmental Studies (i) Health not including nursing, medicine, clinical
pharmacy.
Each scholarship consists of air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia, an approved tuition fees, monthly maintenance allowance, annual grant for books and internal travel, medical / health insurance, installation and termination grant, thesis allowance and visa.
The deadline for scholarship application is 31st July 2016. All criteria for eligibility and method application for the MIS are listed at https://biasiswa.mohe.gov.my/INTER/login.php.
- See more at: http://www.myschoolgist.com.ng/ng/malaysian-international-scholarship/#sthash.GledStU9.dpuf

Job Vacancies at AKSU – 5 Positions

Akwa Ibom State University, AKSU vacancy for Registrar, Bursar, University Librarian, Director of Physical Planning and Director of Works and Maintenance.
AKSU job vacancies

The positions will be filled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act No. 11 of 1993 the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2012 and the Akwa Ibom State University Law. Interested candidates who meet requisite qualifications and experience as specified below are invited to apply.

Registrar Job at AKSU.

(a) Job Description
The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University, except in financial matters where the Bursar takes precedent. He shall be the Secretary to the Governing Council, Senate, Congregation and the Convocation.
(b) The Candidate
The candidate must be a team player with good leadership qualities to inspire and motivate a crop of administrative officers. He/she must command respect, be ready to instill confidence and relate well with subordinates. The candidate must have high integrity, innovativeness and moral standard in tandem with the vision and mission of Akwa Ibom State University and must be ICT (Information and Communication Technology) compliant.
(c) Qualifications and Experience
Candidates for this post must:
(i) Possess the basic qualification of First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC), WASC/NECO/GCE with five (5) Credit Passes including English Language.
(ii) Possess a good honours degree in Humanities, Law, Education or the Social Sciences from a recognized university, with at least 18 (eighteen) years cognate experience, preferably in a university or other institutions of higher learning. Acquisition of a higher degree will be an advantage.
(iii) Be a member of a recognized professional management body such as: NIM, CIPM, ANUPA and should possess proven records of sound administrative leadership;
(iv) Not be below the rank of a Director of Administration with 3 (three) years experience or Deputy Registrar with Five (5) years experience.

Bursar Job at AKSU.

(a) Job Description
The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the University. He/she is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
(b) The Candidate
(i) The candidate for the post must exhibit a considerable degree of competence, responsiveness, demonstrable integrity and transparency on matters of financial and human resource management. He/she must be ICT compliant and must be conversant with current trends in financial reporting;
(ii) Prospective candidates must show innovative approaches to the running of an ICT-driven Bursary, working at the highest level of efficiency to eliminate time wasting, bureaucracy and bottlenecks;
(iii) The ability to advise the Vice-Chancellor in planning and executing strategies for enhancing internal revenue generation as well as promoting the culture of “doing more with less” shall be required;
(iv) In addition, applicant is required to write in not more than five hundred (500) words his/her proposal for fund generation and management for the University.
(c) Qualifications and Experience
Applicant must possess the following:
(i) basic qualification of First School Leaving Certificate(FSLC), WASC/NECO/GCE with five (5) Credit Passes including English Language, Mathematics and Economics;
(ii) a good honours degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or Business Administration from a recognized University;
(iii) must in addition be a member of any of the following professional Accounting bodies: ICAN, ANAN, ACMA, CPA – USA. Possession of MBA or any relevant higher degree will be an advantage;
(iv) the applicant should have at least eighteen (18) years post-qualification cognate experience and must have been a Deputy Bursar for at least four (4) years, preferably in a university or similar institution.

University Librarian Job at AKSU.

(a) Job Description
The University Librarian is a Principal Officer of the University. He/she is also the administrative and academic Head of the University Library. He/she is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for day-to-day running of the University Library, and its orderly growth and development.
(b) The Candidate
(i) The ideal candidate must be able to gear the University Library towards its vision of meeting the demands of students, staff and community by ensuring:
(a) an effective and efficient library system;
(b) a highly commendable e-library service complemented with traditional library services;
(c) adequate programmes that promote information and critical literacy;
(d) an effective coordination of University Library Units in faculties, department and centres.
(ii) Be a person with high degree of integrity and moral discipline as well as be endowed with creativity and innovation potentials.
(c) Qualifications and Experience
Candidates for this post must:
(i) possess the basic qualification of First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC), WASC/NECO/GCE with five (5) Credit Passes including English Language and Mathematics;
(ii) be professionally qualified and practicing librarian;
(ii) possess a good honours degree in Library Science from a recognized university, plus a higher degree (preferably a Ph. D) with at least 18 (eighteen) years relevant experience, preferably in a university or other institutions of higher learning;
(iii) have contributed to knowledge through research and publications in reputable journals, as well as possess proven records of sound administrative leadership;
(iv) not be below the rank of a Deputy Librarian with at least 6 (six) years experience;
(v) be highly resourceful in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Computer-based cataloguing and e-library literacy.
TENURE
The tenure of the Registrar, Bursar and the University Librarian as Principal Officers of the University, is a single 5 (five) year term.
SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The successful applicant for the post of Registrar and Bursar respectively will be placed on consolidated salary structure with the relevant benefits as applicable in the Nigerian University system; while the successful applicant for the post of the University Librarian will be placed on CONUASS 7 with relevant fringe benefits.
(f) METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants should submit 25 (twenty-five) copies each of their applications and curriculum vitae, indicating full name; post sought; date and place of birth; nationality; permanent home and current contact addresses; phone no., marital status; number and ages of children; academic/professional qualifications (attach photocopies of all certificates); previous working experience (giving rank and salary), details of research work and publications; extra-curricular activities; names and addresses of 3 (three) Referees, one of whom must be in a position to supply academic, and/or professional reference.
All applications should be addressed to:
THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
AKWA IBOM STATE UNIVERSITY
IKOT AKPADEN, MKPAT ENIN L.G.A.
P.M.B. 1167, UYO
AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
Applicants are advised to write boldly at the left hand corner of the envelopes containing their applications, the position to which they are responding. Referees should also be advised to send their reports in confidential cover, directly to the Vice-Chancellor.
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for the receipt of the applications is 6 (six) weeks from the date of this publication.

Director of Physical Planning Job at AKSU.

(a) Job Description
The Director of Physical Planning is the Head of the Directorate of Physical Planning. He is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the Conceptualization, Design, Supervision and management of the University Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Projects.
(b) Responsibilities
(i) the candidates for the post must exhibit considerable degree of competence, responsiveness, and demonstrable integrity for the running of a Directorate of Physical Planning of a University;
(ii) prospective candidates must be proficient in ICT with demonstrable competence in computer aided designs and controls.
(c) Qualifications
(i) candidates must possess the basic qualification of First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC), WASC/NECO/GCE with five (5) Credit Passes including English Language and Mathematics;
(ii) candidates for the post must have a good honours degree in Engineering, Building, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management or Urban and Regional Planning plus at least 18 (eighteen) years of relevant experience especially on Campus Planning Development;
(iii) candidates must not be below the rank of Deputy Director of Physical Planning in a University or similar Institution with four (4) years experience;
(iv) possession of a Post graduate Degree will be an advantage;
(v) in addition, candidates must be registered members of relevant Professional bodies such as the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), ARCON for Architects, QSRBN (for Quantity Surveyors), NIOB (for Builders), NIESV (for Estate Surveyors and Valuers), etc.

Director of Works and Maintenance Job at AKSU.

(a) Job Description
The Director of Works and Maintenance is the Chief Technical Officer of the University and is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day running and maintenance of University Buildings, Roads, Boreholes, Electrical Installations, Equipment and other properties as well as the provision of service and utilities for the well-being of the University.
(b) Responsibilities
(i) the candidates for the post must exhibit considerable degree of competence, responsiveness, and demonstrable integrity for the running of a Directorate of Works and Maintenance of a University;
(ii) prospective candidates must be proficient in ICT with demonstrable competence in computer aided designs and controls.
(c) Qualifications
(i) candidates must possess the basic qualification of First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC), WASC/NECO/GCE with five (5) Credit Passes including English Language and Mathematics.
(ii) candidates for the Post of Director of Works and Maintenance must have good honours degree in Engineering, Building, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management, Urban and Regional Planning plus at least 18 (eighteen) years of relevant experience especially in works and maintenance;
(iii) candidates must not be below the rank of a Deputy Director of Works and Maintenance in a University or similar Institution with at least four (4) years experience;
(iv) possession of a Post graduate Degree will be an advantage;
(v) in addition, candidates must be registered members of relevant Professional bodies such as the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), ARCON (for architects), QSRBN (for Quantity Surveyors), NIOB (for Builders), NIESV (for Estate Surveyors and Valuers). etc.
(d) Conditions of Service/Tenure of Directors
The successful candidate shall be placed on salary CONTISS 15. He shall hold office for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of appointment and may or may not be re-appointed on such terms and conditions applicable in Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined by the Governing Council of the University.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants for the positions of Director of Physical Planning and Director of Works and Maintenance respectively, should also submit 25 (twenty-five) sets of their application, giving the information in the following order in their CV:
Full Name, Post applied for, Date of Birth, Place of Birth and State of Origin, Nationality, Permanent Home address (Not P.O. Box or P.M.B.), Current Postal Address (Add Phone No. and E-mail Address), Marital Status, Number of Children with Names and Ages, Institutions attended (with dates), Academic Qualifications with dates (where applicable), Working Experience (General and Specific with dates), Details of administrative experience and Service to the Community (with status and dates), Present Employment, Status, salary and Employer, Extra Curricular Activities, Publications (if any)
Candidates should also indicate in their curriculum vitae any capacity enhancing training they have undergone in their career and any publications, designs and technical reports relevant to architectural and or engineering practices and maintenance they have authored or presented in professional conference(s).
Names and addresses of three referees (two of whom must be professionals or authorities in relevant fields) who must be requested by the applicant to forward their confidential reports to the Vice-Chancellor, Akwa Ibom State University and marked Confidential.
All applications should be addressed to:
THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
AKWA IBOM STATE UNIVERSITY
IKOT AKPADEN, MKPAT ENIN L.G.A.
P.M.B. 1167, UYO
AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for the receipt of the applications is 6 (six) weeks from the date of this publication – 06/05/2016.

Jobs for Fresh Graduates at Red Media Africa

#‎TeamRED‬ is expanding its team again for some exiting new products and clients. Would you like to join ‪#‎TeamRED‬? We don’t care – at all- about experience. We are looking for the finest made-in-Nigeria talent to join our our team.

Red Media Africa Open Positions.

TV PRODUCER
TV WRITER
EVENTS MANAGER
PRODUCTION MANAGER
DIGITAL MARKETER
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT & COMMUNITIES MANAGER
MARKETING & SALES ASSOCIATE
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
PROJECT MANAGER
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
AMAZING DOCUMENTS CREATOR (proposals, presentations etc)
WRITER -JOURNALISM
WRITER – COPY (speeches, ads etc)
GRAPHICS DESIGNER
CONTENT CURATOR
PR AND COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATE BRAND MANAGER

NOTE: WE’RE BIASED TOWARDS GIRLS, WE LOVE FRESH GRADUATES, WE LOVE THOSE WITH 1-2 YEARS EXPERIENCE, WE LOVE THOSE WHO WENT TO SCHOOL IN NIGERIA, AND WE ESPECIALLY LOVE PEOPLE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, FUTA AKURE, COVENANT UNIVERSITY, BABCOCK UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS AND THE OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY!
YOU HAVE TO BE REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY GOOD. OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS TAKES NO PRISONERS.

How to Apply for Red Media Africa Job.

If you’re our guy/girl, hit the CEO directly on mp@redmediaafrica.com. He’s (too) excited by bad-ass made-in-Nigeria talent (Actually, he is excited about everything on earth – but don’t tell him we said so)!

NDDC Donates 202 Laptops to School in Rivers

Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC donated 202 laptops to Niger Delta Science School, NDSS, Rumuola, Port Harcourt.
NDDC Donates Computers to School

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated 202 units of new laptop computers to the Niger Delta Science School (NDSS), Rumuola, Port Harcourt.

The acting managing director of the NDDC, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, was quoted in the statement as saying that the facilities in the school would be renovated and re-equipped to bring them up to a standard befitting a special science institution.

Semenitari stated that by the end of 2016, the academic environment of the school would have been totally transformed.

NDA Exam Centres Selection & Printing of Exam Cards – 2016/17

Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA exam centres selection has commenced for shortlisted applicants.
Nigerian-Defence-Academy-NDA-exam-centres-exam-cards-printing

Nigerian-Defence-Academy-NDA-exam-centres-exam-cards-printing

The authorities of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) have announced that shortlisted applicants can proceed to select their exam centres and also print their exam cards.
Shortlisted Applicants should login at www.ndaapplications.net, select their exam centres and print their exam cards.

This must be completed on or before 3 April 2016 as the portal will be shut down by 11:59 pm on that date.

Note: Applicants whose faculties did not appear on their exam cards or acknowledgement forms should please reprint them.

Akwa-Ibom Ex-Deputy Governor Donates CBT Centres to JAMB

Akwa Ibom State former Deputy Governor, Dr. Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong, donated CBT centres for JAMB exams.
jamb cbt centre

The former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong, has donated a computer-based Gestric Information Technology and Management Institute (GITMI) at Ikot Ekpene and Uyo.
Speaking in an interview in Uyo, the state capital, Obong Ekpenyong, the Proprietor of the institute, said that the computer- based Gestric Information Technology and Management Institute (GITMI) he established, accommodated over 10,000 candidates, who participated in the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Computer-Based-Test (CBT) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
He also commended JAMB for its foresight in approving the school as one of its CBT centres in the state.

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