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Friday, 12 May 2017

6 Ways To Be A Better Listener

Listening is not a concept and idea that is unique to everyone. Some people cannot just listen to you when you are talking to them. They simply lose concentration. This is why there are so many complaints about people finding it difficult to understand each other in a relationship because they do not listen. Well, if you are not a good listen, you are in luck! Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares tips on how to become a better listen.

Listen to learn

Certain individuals listen just because they want to be polite. They are not interested in whatever you have got to say. Hence, they are right there with you but their mind is somewhere else. At the end, when you ask about what you said, they are lost.

Put your phone away

Smartphone has always been a distraction when people are having a conversion. So, to become a better listener, get rid of your phone.

Wait until the speaker is done talking

Do not interrupt a conversation. You should give that person the opportunity to finish expressing his or her opinion before you respond. During the period he/she is talking, you will be able to process what they are saying and give a more concise and intelligent reply.

Make eye contact and smile

Oftentimes, when you make eye contact with whom you are speaking with, it shows that you are paying attention. This will prevent your mind from wandering off the conversation.

Do not make assumptions

Do not try to anticipate or predict what your friend or colleague wants to say, you may be wrong. So, wait for them to express their thought and you will be surprised that it is different from what you are thinking.

Give replies that show you are listening

Your replies and responses must tally with whatever you are listening to. You should do this if you do not want to speak out of point, you should listen.

Today's Quote And Fact

Today's Quote

If you look at what you have in life, you will always have more but if you look at what you do not have in life, you will never have enough.

-Oprah Winfrey

Today's Fact

If you open your eyes in a pitch-black room, the color you'll see is called 'eigengrau.'

JAMB Reopens Correction of UTME Subjects Combination - Closes 10AM on Friday

JAMB has re-opened the Correction of UTME Subjects Combination. According to JAMB, this procedure will close at exactly 10AM on Friday, 12th May, 2017.

Please read the exact instructions posted by JAMB as follows;

"The window for correction UTME subjects combination is now available and closes by 10am on Friday May 12, 2017.

Please note that if your Examination date is Saturday May 13, 2017 and you correct your UTME subjects, you won't be able to write your exam on that date again.

A new Examination date and time shall be communicated to you at a later time. The change in date of Examination does not affect other Examination dates.

Visit the nearest CBT Centre for this correction. The Change of UTME Subjects Combination is FREE!!!"

So with the above instruction, all those who still want to make this change should visit the Accredited CBT Centres to effect their changes.

If you visit any CBT centre and they are not aware of this, tell them it is a new instruction from JAMB and they should help you effect your changes.

Common Vocabulary Mistakes

As a Nigerian i can't help but notice how we tend to overlook nuances in our vocabulary.
Today i will be discussing the differences between Sight, Site and Cite. As you would have noticed, the aforementioned words are homophones.

1. Sight: This directly refers to the ability to a person to see as a verb (action) e.g tell me when you sight seun. As a noun, it means the power/ faculty of seeing e.g a snake's sight is poor in dim light.

2. Site: A site is a geographical location/ point of the earth e.g the proposed site of an airport.

3. Cite: to quote or mention a book/ journal/ document (especially an authority on a subject) to support an argument or a theory e.g he cited the work of Albert Einstein to support his claim

Bayelsa Primary School Teachers Strike Indefinitely Over 9 Months Unpaid Salary

Teachers in Bayelsa public primary schools have embarked on indefinite strike to press for the payment of the nine-and-a-half months’ salary owed by local governments in the state.

This was after they rejected the one month salary offered to them by the state government to avert the action.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the teachers had commenced an indefinite strike on Monday after a three-day warning strike.

The state wing of the Nigeria union of Teachers, NUT, said in a statement on Tuesday that it has directed the teachers to commence the action.

The Chairman of NUT, Kalama Toinpre, who signed the statement, said the action was meant to press for payment of outstanding salaries owed the teachers.

Toinpre, therefore, directed all primary school teachers to stay away from classrooms with effect from Monday

The chairman insisted that they should stay at home until government pays them at least three months salaries to cushion the effects of “biting economic hardship’’ they were facing.

He said the teachers also demanded that the state government should take over the management and funding of the primary school system or “carry out its augmenting role to the local government councils’’.
He noted that augmenting primary school funding was being practiced in other states of the federation to sustain primary education.

The chairman also called on the state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and the Post Primary Schools Board to implement the recent promotion exercises, and commence fresh promotions for teachers who are due.

He also demanded that the deductions made from the primary school teachers for identity cards be stopped forthwith, while all monies so far deducted should be refunded to the teachers without delay.

Mr. Toinpre urged all teachers to embark on seven days of fasting and prayers, in the first week of the strike, to seek God’s intervention over the plight of primary school teachers in Bayelsa.

He said that after two weeks of the strike, if nothing was done, teachers in secondary schools would also embark on sympathy strike that would ground the education sub-sector.

It will be recalled that the warning strike called by the NUT over the unpaid salaries in primary schools ended on May 4.

The state Commissioner for Local Government Administration had on Friday announced the payment of April salary to persuade the teachers to shelve the planned strike which the teachers rejected.
Also in Bayelsa, Health workers at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Yenagoa, under the auspices of Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, on Tuesday suspended their five-day strike.

The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the workers embarked on the strike on May 4, over non-payment of March and April salary arrears, and backlog of salary shortfalls owed the workers.

The suspension of the strike followed a meeting between the workers’ representatives and the management of the hospital on Tuesday.

It was gathered that the March 2017 salary was paid on Monday while the strike was in force.
The parties agreed that the strike be suspended and workers return to their duty posts from May 10.
It was also agreed by both parties that the outstanding April of JOHESU 2017 salary be paid within 14 days, with effect from May 10, 2017.

According to the agreement, signed by Denis Alagoa, Medical Director, FMC, and Save Nubani, Acting Coordinator of the union, no member of staff would be victimised for taking part in the strike.

The pitying state of dormitories in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State have made the students cry out over what they call 'bed bug invasion'

The university's Students Union president, claimed that the school management has failed to live up to expectations and have left students at the mercy of the bed bugs – who suck blood out of them

In an open letter signed by the Union President, Oyekan Ibukun Edward, the students threatened to showdown if the issue is not taken care by the varsity management.

The letter reads in part, “It is no longer news how the management of various varsities across the nation maltreat students by harbouring and accommodating them on filthy and “Kirikiri-like” prisons called halls of residence/hostels.”

The students further alleged that the university management has refused to fumigate hostels even after resumption of freshmen.

“To avoid the envisaged embarrassing situation, we wrote to the management through her Division of Students’ Affairs to ensure that the Halls of Residence are fumigated before resumption, that is, Sunday 30th April, 2017 to avoid the barbaric “Military coup” of bedbugs we have even been facing severely before the last session ended (2015/2016 session) and to ensure that our fresh students are not affected with this dangerous bedbugs as the need for them to live happily in their halls can never be flinched and flung.

Bedbugs should be extincted from our halls of residence. We say no to their parades in our rooms, they are not our roommates.”

The students also raised an alarm that bushes have began to overtake their hostels thereby leaving them open to scorpions, snakes and other dangerous animals.

Checks on halls of residence revealed that some students have abandoned their rooms to sleep in reading rooms due to the presence of bed bugs in their rooms and on their bunks.

A freshman who spoke under anonymity said “I have taken my bed to another place, the bedbugs are rampant in my room.”

Reacting, Prof. Anthony Elujoba -- Vice Chancellor of the University who has just been replaced with Prof Ogunbodede, however, said the university administration is doing much to see to the welfare of Students. He also alleged that students stalled fumigation of hostels.

“When we asked them to leave the halls they did not and there was little we could have done in that case, hostels like Angola, Mozambique were fumigated,” he said.

Read the press statement by the Nigerian Police Force, Imo state command.

On 10/05/2017 at about 06 50hrs, operatives of Orji Police Division received a distress call that a group of cultists were rampaging at Orji Comprehensive Secondary School during initiation activity and were shooting indiscriminately.

A combined team of operatives responded to the area. On sighting the police operatives, the hoodlums started shooting and fled to different locations. Thirty-one (31) suspected cultists were later arrested. The suspects are undergoing screening at the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (SCIID)

The State Commissioner of Police CP Chris Ezike who coordinated the operation averred that cult related activities is a top priority in his road map to fighting crime and criminality in the state. He stated that those arrested would be charged to court after investigation.

SUSPECTS:

(1) ASUZU TOCHUKWU

(2) OKAFOR ANYANWU CHARLES

(3) CHIMEZIE NWANEZI

(4) ANAEFU CHIZOBA

(5) ENEGBA NELSON

(6) UMEH CHIMEZIE

(7) OBIJI OBUMNEKE

(8) UBANI LAWRENCE

(9) OKPARA CHIMEZIE

(10) AMOUHA IKENNA

(11) NJOKU CHIDI

(12) AJAEGBU GABRIEL GOLDEN

(13) ALAFORO WALTER

(14) AKPASUO CHIMEREIJEM

(15) OKPARA JUDE CHIJIKE

(16) UKACHI SAMUEL

(17) OKORIE CHRISTUS CANICE

(18) GABOH LUCKY

AND THIRTEEN (13) OTHERS

EXHIBITS RECOVERED FROM THE SUSPECTS

1. THREE (3) VEHICLES USED IN CONVEYING THE CULT MEMBERS
2. RED FACE CAPS USED TO IDENTIFY THEIR MEMBERS
3. LAPTOPS
4. PHONES

PHOTO: "You Killed Her Because Of Food" - Sister Of Murdered FUT Minna Student

"You stabbed my sister to death because of food" sister of FUT Minna student killed by her fiance cries, shares photo of alleged murderer

Earlier today, attention was drawn to the story of Bolatito Ojuola killed by her fiance, Best Origbose, on Monday in Minna. The sister of the deceased has now expressed her grief in a post calling out her sister's murderer.

In a series of posts shared on Facebook, Abimbola Ojuola Falaye eulogised her late sister and exposed the identity of the man who killed her sister. The first post she shared after her sister was killed was a plea for God to help her bear the loss.

"God help me to bear this Great loss," she wrote on May 6th.

In a second post, she called out her sister's murderer and shared a brief history about him, including where he works and information about his father.

"This is the murderer that stab my sister to death Orighose Best O he was working with YOB laboratory at hospital road Akure before establishing his own laboratory at Minna, He was a son to Mr John Orighose who retire from NITEL, They owns a street at ijoka. Best Orighose killed my Bolatito Asake because of ordinary food. Her blood you shed is crying for justice and u will surely be judged," Bolatito wrote on May 8th.

The final post was published yesterday, May 9th, and it was a photo of her late sister accompanied by words that described her in glowing terms. She wrote:

"The day you snap this picture at my house I happened to be the most wonderful and blessed sister in the whole world for having a beautiful and pleasant baby sister like you, people have being asking me, how can I cope? Tito mi, Asake MI, my confidant, my love, my problem solver, ah my baby even till now, u still save my number with my mum, oh oh, God help me, this is so painful, ah ah ah, Orighose Best O, you stab my sister to death, o sanu abiyamo, o sanu ojo ikunle, because of food. Nigerians help me this is too much yeeeeeeee."

Best Orighose had been working for the deceased's father before they started dating and got engaged early this year. Her last Facebook update before her death was a post acknowledging a change in her relationship status. Orighose also changed his relationship status on January 30th to show that he was engaged. That was his last Facebook update before the incident.

10 Natural Remedies You Can Make With Mango At Home

Ah! I love mangoes. Mangoes are so delicious, refreshing and nourishing. It is the one fruit that you can eat more than you planned to. Mangoes are the most anticipated fruits of the summer and they are loved by everybody. Apart from being extremely delicious, it is also very nutritious and has amazing health benefits. The fruit ( both ripe and unripe), the bark to it's leaves, seeds and root all have beneficial properties.
This time there will be lots of mango to consume, so it will be insightful to take advantage of this fruit and make the most of its beneficial properties.
Today you will find out 10 simple natural remedies you can make with mango as well as they do.

NATURAL REMEDIES WITH MANGO

1. Treating Acne
Mangoes are very effective in curing skin problems especially acne. Consuming mango will give you a fresh and glowing skin. But you can also treat acne at home with mango.
Mango aids in clearing the clogged pores of the skin, which are affected with acne. This is a very good home remedy for acne.
First, remove the mango pulp and put it on the acne. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

2. Preventing diabetes
People with high sugar level can also use mango to ward of early diabetes. Mango helps in moderating insulin levels in the blood This is due to mangiferin, a substance with antidiabetic properties.
The home remedy involves boiling the tender mango leaves and soaking it overnight. The next morning, the decoction is filtered and taken.

3. Treating diarrhea and constipation
Mango is rich in prebiotic fibers which helps in growth of beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, here is another fact. Giardia, a water borne parasite, infects humans and causes diarrhea. A study in Mexico was done with 14 different plants to determine their antigiardisic properties. Mango was found to be very effective in destroying the parasite.
For diarrhea the remedy is prepared thus;
Grind the dried mango leaves or flowers to a powdered form. Take a teaspoon full of this powder along with honey once a day. Or
Grind mango peel and mix it with buttermilk and take twice daily.
Mango is a natural laxative and can be used for treating constipation. For constipation consume unripe mango along with honey and salt.

4. Gaining weight and stimulating appetite
Putting on some weight or eating much food can be a challenge for some. Well you could solve that issue with mangoes.
A normal-sized mango usuallu weighs about 200 g and contains 150 kcal combined with 28 g of carbohydrates, protein and negligible amount of fat.
Eating mango along with milk will help you gain weight.
This home remedy can play a role of a strong natural appetite stimulant, thus useful in treating anorexia.

5. Treating toothache and other dental problems
You can make a good toothpasts with dried mango seeds. It also strengthens the gums and helps in curing pyorrhoea.
Also chew tender leaves to avoid bleeding in the gums and reducing pain from toothache. A tooth powder can be made from burnt mango leaves, which also relieves toothache

6. For treating bilious disorders
Bilious disorders are problems associated with the liver or bile secretions. The liver plays an important role in the body, so any disorder affecting it can be harmful.
The acids present in green mangoes enhance the secretion of bile and act as intestinal antiseptic. Consuming green mangoes daily with honey and pepper will help in treating biliousness.

7. Treating diphtheria and other throat disorders.
Diphtheria is an infectious ddisease of the respiratory tract that is accompanied with sore throat and difficulty in breathing.
The remedy is prepared with mango bark. The fluid is extracted and is used as a gargle. The gargle is prepared by mixing 10 ml. of the fluid extract with 125 ml. of water.

8. Treating heat stroke
Heat stroke is a common problem in the summer. A herbal remedy prepared with mango can be used to hydrate the body and cure heat stroke.
To prepare this remedy, unripe mangoes are steamed and boiled wwith sugar and salt, it is a nice remedy for heat exhaustion and heat stroke in summer.

9. Preventing Anemia
Mango is extremely rich in iron. This makes is a superb fruit for preventing anemia and improving blood production. Freshly prepared mango juice taken daily will help you prevent anemia.

10. Preventing piles
To prevent piles, boil tender raw mango with tamarind leaves and eat. Alternatively, grind mango seeds and mix with buttermilk. When taken twice a day it helps people with piles.

Additional remedy: For treating cough mix mango juice with honey and take daily.

I really hope you enjoyed reading as well as learnt something new and beneficial. Now there are two things you should do. First, keep visiting youmustgethealthy.com for more amazing and helpful articles. Second, make sure you use mango and benefit fully from it. Thanks!

An Nnamdi Azikiwe university (UNIZIK) graduate Opikason Thankgod(pictured above) has vowed to commit suicide!

The Owerri born young guy who resides in Awka took to his Facebook page to make the sad declaration. He seemed depressed! Please someone help share this until he is located and helped... His posts below...

Today's Quote And Fact

Today's Quote

Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy. No person will make you happy unless you decide to be happy. Your happiness will not come to you; it can only come from you

- Ralph Martson

Today's Fact

Jacuzzi is a brand name; Not the bath-tub. You can also buy Jacuzzi toilets and mattresses.

8 Important Documents Required For Nigerian Passport Interview

Interviews are standard procedures conducted by the Nigerian Immigration officials for those who wants to have the passport. Listed below are important documents to take with you when going for your interview for both the Standard passport and Official passport applications.

8 Important Documents Required For Nigerian Passport Interview

Standard Passport

Local Government letter of identification.
Birth certificate / Age declaration.
2 recent colour passport photographs
Guarantor's form sworn to before a commissioner of Oaths / Magistrate / High Court Judge
Parents' letter of consent for minors under 16 years
Marriage certificate where applicable
Police report in case of lost passport
Submit application with supporting documents to passport office / Embassy / High commission

Official Passport

Letter of introduction from appropriate State Government, Federal Government Ministry / Organization.
Marriage certificate where applicable
Police report in case of lost passport
Letter of appointment / last promotion .
Submit application with supporting documents to passport office / Embassy / High commission

Good luck!!!

NYSC Denies Viral 2017 Batch A Orientation Document

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has denied a document making the rounds on Social Media.
NYSC Denies Viral 2017 Batch A Orientation Document

A statement released to that effect goes thus:

The NYSC Management has been notified of a fake document titled "2017 BATCH A NYSC 3 WEEKS ORIENTATION CAMP" circulating across social media especially Facebook and WhatsApp.

The NYSC Management hereby disassociates itself from the document as the information therein did not emanate from the National Youth Service Corps.

The originator has sent out the hoax to deceive and take advantage of unsuspecting Prospective Corps Members (PCMs); Such misinformation only gets popular by "Sent As Received" individuals who do not verify information on social media before sharing .

All Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) are advised to beware of such information and follow ONLY INFORMATION from NYSC official online platforms:

Website: www.nysc.gov.ng
Portal: portal.nysc.org.ng
Facebook: www.facebook.com/officialnysc
Twitter: www.twitter.com/nysc_ng
Instagram: www.instagram.com/nysc_ng

Any important information regarding the 2017 Batch A Orientation Course will be made available via the above links, on the Dashboard of Prospective Corps Members and on the Call up letters.

Signed.
NYSC Management

How To Register Your Trademark Or Patent In Nigeria

A trademark is a symbol or a sign which differentiates the goods and services of one business from another one. You can register your trademark - a name, logo, slogan, domain name, shape, colour or sound with the Commercial Law department, Ministry of Trade and Investment in Nigeria.

This can legally protect your trademark from use by a competitor. The trademark must be distinctive for the goods and services that you provide, not be deceptive, illegal or immoral and not be similar to existing trademarks

REQUIREMENTS

1. Your full name(s), nationality and physical address

2. The trademark information: The representation must be clear and distinct. If to be filed online, soft copies are to be provided in jpeg format at a minimum of 1200 dpi.

3. For goods, a full range of goods covered or proposed to be covered by the trade mark.

4. A Power of Attorney simply signed, with full particulars of name(s), address (es) and nationality of the applicant(s). Full name(s) and capacity of the signatory when applicant is a firm/company.

PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARKS

1. The usual market practice is to instruct a local Attorney/Agent in Nigeria, who would file and process applications at the Nigerian Registry of Trade Marks, Patents, Designs and Copyright. A Power of Attorney/Authorization of Agent Form would be completed in favor of such local Agent, as the enabling instrument to act for the principal/ Applicant.

2. After filing the application for trade mark registration, the Registrar issues an official acknowledgement reflecting the official number and filing date of the application.

3. A search is conducted so as to confirm if it is different from existing or pending registration. If the Registrar finds the trademark acceptable for registration, the applicant will be furnished with a letter/notice of acceptance.

4. Every trade mark application must be advertised in the Nigerian Trademark Journal, and is open to opposition for a period of two (2) months from the date of advertisement.

5. If no objections are received within the specified period or no objections are sustained, the Registrar will issue the applicant with a certificate of registration.

6. When issued, the Registration Certificate will have the date of initial filing of registration

7. Nigerian trade mark registrations have an initial validity of seven (7) years, and are thereafter indefinitely renewable for periods of fourteen (14) years. An application for renewal should be made not less than three (3) months from the due date.

NOTE

You can register your trademark either plainly (black and white) or in color. However, if a trademark is colored, the protection afforded is limited to that color only. If it is plain, registration affords protection to all colors of presentation of the trademark

PHOTOS: Final Year Student Of Anambra State University Shot Dead

A final year Computer Science student of the Anambra State University, Mohammed Umar, was shot dead on his way from a Students Union event on Friday.

UNIPORT Is The Overall Winner Of 25th NUGA Games

University Of Portharcourt has won 150 medals comprising 70 gold, 47 silver and 33 bronze to emerge overall winners of the 25th Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) Games.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the games were held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi between April 22 and April 29.

The medals table released by the NUGA secretariat on Saturday in Makurdi, showed that a total of 57 universities contested for medals at the sports fiesta.

It also showed that UNIPORT won laurels in Judo, Athletics, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Basketball, Scrabble and Tennis.

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria with 16 medals comprising 11 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals followed a distant second while Benson Idahosa University came third with 26 medals comprising 10 gold, 7 silver and 9 bronze.

University of Lagos with 20 medals, made up of 9 gold, 4 silver and 7 bronze took fourth position.

University of Benin was fifth on the medals table while the host institution took the 11th position with 24 medals comprising 2 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze medals.

UNIBEN Student Drowns In River Benue

A student of UNIBEN who came for NUGA Games In makurdi got drowned at River Benue this evening when he went with his twin brother to swim, As at time of filling this report His body is deposited at Madonna Mortuary while his twin brother is still unconscious from the shock of the incident, May his soul rest in peace... More details soon..

7 Reference Mistakes That Can Cost You The Job

In the course of job hunting, many of us stress over every detail like interview questions,
handshakes, outfits but we forget to pay an equal amount of attention to people who will
vouch for our professional accomplishments. However, there are several reference mistakes
that could easily be avoided.

Not telling your references to expect a call/email:

It's professional courtesy to ask for permission before using people as references.
If professional references are not informed to expect a call, they might react with confusion
and surprise when the hiring managers contact them for a recommendation.
This could be taken to mean that the candidate is an unprofessional and disorganised individual.

Making it hard to contact your references:

It is important to make it easy for employers to contact your references.
You have to list different contact details, email addresses, personal phone numbers (with the reference's permission of course).

Give a reference who might not have nice things to say about you:

This goes without saying, only give references you are sure will have
nothing but glowing recommendations for you. You don't want to list a former employer
with whom you didn't part ways on good terms.

Giving references that have little or no relevance:

While it was mentioned above that you should only give references
who will highlight your skill set and strengths. However, this does
not mean that you should list your family and friends.
What questions do you want a potential employer to ask your mother?
Your potential employer does not want biased feedback from a reference who appears to be a close friend.

Not giving your references enough information:

Update your references on new skills you have acquired.
Basically, give your references your resume to study before your potential employer contacts them.
It is important to have your references know a little about the position you've applied
for so they can discuss your most relevant skills and provide you with the strongest possible recommendation.

Your references can't speak about your job experience:

If you are a fresh graduate, please resist the urge to list your parents and
family friends as references. Instead, get university professors, supervisors,
mentors to give you a favourable recommendation. Your best bet for references
should always be your most recent employers or colleagues.

You didn't bring your references to the interview:

It's better to be safe than sorry, it's just paper it's not heavy,
take several copies of your references with you to every interview.
Hiring managers might not request for it right away but if they do,
you score extra points for adequate preparation.

Top 6 Employability Skills In Shortage Among Nigerian Graduates

Our educational system is tailored to produce more certificate holders than solution providers. As a student in Nigeria, you spend over 70% of your schooling years learning theories, this may be a hypothesis but it’s not far from the truth. Quite a number of courses offered in our higher institutions are focused on solving abstract problems and not real life problems. As a result we have too many people with certificates but jobless or underemployed.

Certificate don’t make people outstanding, skill does. The more skills you have, the better your options in the labour market. The level of skills you have will greatly affect your career pace and your earning potential.

So many graduates know a lot about the courses they studied but only a handful know how to create value with the knowledge and make money off it. This is because our schools don’t teach us how to apply our knowledge to real life situations. We can only learn this crucial lesson through self education.

Most powerful economies are run by people with skills (with or without certificates). To make significant contributions to our country and enjoy the dividends of Nigerian economy you need to level up your skills level. Make skills acquisition a lifetime goal.

Here’s six necessary skills every graduate should learn:

1. Digital Literacy

Digital literacy is the set of competencies required for full participation in a knowledge society. It includes knowledge, skills, and behaviors involving the effective use of digital devices such as smartphones ,
tablets , laptops and desktop PCs for purposes of communication, expression, collaboration and advocacy. While digital literacy initially focused on digital skills and stand-alone computers, the focus has shifted from stand-alone to network devices including the Internet and social media.

This is number one on the list simply because the acquisition of other skills is significantly dependent on it. We are in a digital age, and for most organizations – computer literacy is not optional but necessary. Without this skills your chances of getting a good job is limited.

2. Research Skills

Your ability to assess a situation, seek multiple perspectives, gather more information if necessary, and identify key issues that need to be addressed are critically important.

Since every potential employer, regardless of the profession, is seeking employees who can help them to solve problems the more that you can showcase your abilities in this area will certainly catch their attention.

3. Leadership Skills
Leadership skills are not only required at executive levels, they are critical for success at all levels. Leadership skills include strategic thinking, ability to make thoughtful decisions about organization’s objectives, effective communication, etc.

According to MindTools Leaders help themselves and others to do the right things. They set direction, build an inspiring vision, and create something new. Leadership is about mapping out where you need to go to “win” as a team or an organization; and it is dynamic, exciting, and inspiring.

4. Communication Skills

Communication is an inevitable skill required for success in all walks of life. This is the ability to effectively and efficiently express your ideas or views to another person. With clear communication you can get your message to a prospective employer impressively. Here’s an article on
Improving Communication Skills in Your Work and Personal Relationships (link is click able on the article). See full article link below.

5. Salesmanship

Salesmanship is defined as the level of skill you have in convincing people to buy or in persuading people to do something. Starting from your resume down to interview, this skill is important. You have to sell yourself well at each stage of the recruitment exercise to get any prominent job.

You need to do all you can to improve on your salesmanship, you can read these tips on how to improve your salesmanship.

JAMB: 1.5 Million Candidates Register For 2017 UTME – Registrar

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has so far registered 1.5 million candidates for the 2017 Unified
Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, said this on Saturday during pre-JAMB mock examinations.

Oloyede said: “So far, it has even been better than our expectation, it was a mock, the intention was to test the technology and it proved to be perfect.

“I think from what we are seeing, we are more than ready for the main examination.

“At least 90 per cent of the examination centres have reported positively, there have
been proper downloading and preparation; even after the exam we had uploaded responses of 80 per cent.

“We have done it to show that what works elsewhere across the world should work in Nigeria; we believe we can do it efficiently;
we will continue to do our best.

“We have registered over 1.5million candidates in less than five weeks; we believe that the reality we have put in place
is good enough.’’

Oloyede said that 633 centres were used to conduct the mock examination for 153, 000 candidates across the country.

NDDC Announces Foreign Scholarship For Students From The Niger Delta Region

NDDC ANNOUNCES FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS FROM THE NIGER DELTA REGION

April 28, 2017

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) offers Masters and PhD Scholarships for Nigerian students from the Niger Delta to study abroad.

Application Deadline: Friday 27th May, 2017.

Eligible Countries: Niger Deltan states in Nigeria which includes Akwa Ibom State, Bayelsa State, Cross River State, Delta State, Edo State and Rivers State.

To be taken at (country): Universities Abroad

Eligible Field of Study:
The Scheme is for suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree(s) from recognized universities in the following professional disciplines:
1. Agricultural Sciences
2. Engineering
3. Environmental Sciences
4. Geosciences
5. Information Technology
6. Law
7. Management Sciences
8. Medicine

About Scholarship:
As part of our Human Resource Development initiatives, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is commencing the 2016 Post-Graduate Foreign Scholarship Programme, to equip Niger Deltans with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the Local Content programme of the Federal Government, as well as compete globally in various professional fields.

Type: Masters, PhD

Eligibility Criteria:
First Degree with minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division for those wishing to undertake a Master’s Degree programme and a good Master’s Degree for PhD candidates from a recognized University.

Gained Admission into a Post Graduate Programme in any of the listed disciplines in a recognized foreign University Abroad.

Applicants who have already enrolled in overseas’ universities are NOT eligible to apply.

Guarantor’s written consent of good conduct of the applicant from any of the following persons from the applicant’s community/clan:
Member of National Assembly/
Chairman of the LGA.
First class traditional ruler.
High Court Judge

Persons with evidence of cult membership or criminal record shall not be considered for the Scholarship.

Applicants must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC).

Applicants must have a valid Admission Letter from a Foreign University

Number of Scholarships: Several

Value of Scholarship: Full-fee scholarship

Duration of Scholarship: For the period of the programme

How to Apply: Application must be made online at the Commission’s website with the following attachments:

Recent passport photograph, Local Government identification letter.
Post Graduate (PG) Admission letter from Overseas University.
Relevant Degrees from recognized University
N.Y.S.C Discharge Certificate.

Successfully completed application form will be assigned a registration number automatically.

Print the hard copy of the on-line generated acknowledgement for ease of reference. All shortlisted applicants will be posted on NDDC website,

Select Your Preferred Program from the Links Below to the appropriate application form

Masters Degree forms.nddc.gov.ng

PhD Programme: forms.nddc.gov.ng/view.php?id=45 Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Poly Student Allegedly Falls Off Stairs And Dies

A student of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Auwal Shehu, has been found dead in front of one of the school’s hostel.

A student of the polytechnic, who spoke to Punch on condition of anonymity on Thursday, said the students woke up on Tuesday to find the victim lying lifeless in front of the boys’ hostel.

“We were confused to find the student’s dead body in front of the hostel. We did not know what killed him, but we reported the incident to the management,” he said.

Details of the cause of the student’s death appeared sketchy, but a source said the victim fell off the second floor of the hostel while reading in the night.

Another source, however, said the student slumped and died while returning to the hostel from one of the lecture rooms.

The Deputy Rector of the institution, Sanusi Gumau, confirmed the incident to Punch correspondent, but dispelled the report that the student fell off the second floor.

According to him, preliminary investigation showed no sign that the deceased fell off “a high-rise building”.

“I got a call from one of the school cadets at about 5.30am on Tuesday informing me that a student was found dead in front of the boys’ hostel.

“Our medical unit did a physical check on the student and confirmed that he had indeed died. There is no truth in the report that the student slumped and died while returning from class in the night. He also did not fall off any high-rise building. Physical check showed no sign of injury; nothing,” he said.

Gumau said the chief security officer of the school reported the incident at the Yelwa Police Division.

“The police took the corpse away to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, for an autopsy,” he added.

Vacancies: MTN Nigeria - Various Positions Available

The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.
Vacancies: MTN Nigeria - Various Positions Available

Financial Operations Manager
Job Description

To manage and control company-wide Financial Operations activities (Fixed Assets, Revenue Management, Expenditure Operations, Business Support and General Ledger), support various divisions on financial issues and maintain commercial relationships with external stakeholders
Liaise with Network Group, CPG, IS and Business Solution departments in ensuring accurate reporting of CAPEX related information.
Manage relations with Network Group, Marketing, IS, Sales & Distribution and Business Solution departments on Revenue related issues.
Manage relations with all divisions on expenditure related issues.
Manage relationships with suppliers and staff on payments.
Manage staff advances, retirement, follow-up and reconciliation.
Assist senior management in performing administrative, control and monitoring functions. Ensure cost control and cost reduction measures are implemented.
Manage cross-functional intra and inter-department interface for business and enterprise systems process development.
Manage enterprise solutions required for automating financial data capture and reconciliation.
Develop and monitor implementation of finance policies, processes and procedures and ensure compliance with MTNN, MTN Group PPP’s, IFRS, IAS and GAAP.
Manage and reconcile all General Ledger/Sub- ledger Accounts (Income statement and Balance Sheet), all schedules and reports (including age analysis, assets movement, etc).
Manage all month end and year end reporting deadlines in compliance with the Group’s directives and guidelines.
Make informed decisions from analysed data to facilitate operational efficiency and manage all escalated issues.
Develop and monitor internal controls as well as review reports on key performance metrics. Provide support for periodic internal /external audits, and other statutory /regulatory requirements.
Manage inter-departmental/divisional relationships and safeguard company assets.
Manage relationships with customer/vendor, ensure efficient optimisation of relevant databases and systems and other MTN OPCOs.
Ensure the automation of financial operations data, ensuring appropriate procedure for capture, verification and reconciliation are complied with.
Review and monitor departmental budgets and other relevant management board papers. Review the performance of individual team members and complete appraisals in accordance with the employee performance appraisal procedures and time schedules.
Identify training requirements of team members, develop program to address knowledge gaps and to enrich knowledge repository within the department.
Review business and accounting rules for new products and services in line with the set accounting standards.
Manage debt position in conjunction with commercial legal department, doubtful debt provision and ensure correct remittance of quarterly NCC levy.
Suggest overall revenue budgeting, modeling, long range plans and forecasting to management.
Review weekly revenue forecast and identify associated risks/opportunities. Ensure accurate billing of wholesale call records for the optimisation of MTN’s carrier revenue elements and provide adequate support for Revenue Assurance leakage management function.
Review agreements, contracts and deal structures in respect of Co-location, Interconnect, Roaming and Value added services.
Manage Interconnect disputes and negotiate rates (peak and off peak) with local and international operators.
Conduct relevant carrier revenue verification and assurance
Plan and monitor periodic spot checks of company’s cash floats and approve operational cash flow projection/utilisation.
Manage trends and benchmarks for cash transactions per account and region as well as operation of cash transactions.
Supervise/review operational cash flow projection and utilization as well as processing of account payable.
Analyse/prepare relevant information for annual budget and financial forecasting; and assist in managing inter-company relationships.
Manage company-wide Opex and identify /rectify error in the entry and remittance of Withholding Tax deductions.
Maintain a strict control environment and ensure strict compliance with all MTNN policies and procedures.
Manage the domiciliation of supplier payment process as well as customer Helpdesk services.
Review and approve departmental accrual submissions as well as provide detailed investigation and analysis of all accounts.

Job Condition

Normal MTNN working conditions
May be required to work extended hours
Deal with a lot of paper work.
Move around MTN locations to have a firsthand view of what is on site.

Experience & Training

A first degree in any discipline, but a finance and management related degree is desirable.
A recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA).
Minimum 6 years’ experience which includes: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience in supervising/managing others
Experience working in a medium to large organization
Experience in using an ERP system.
Managerial experience in finance functions.
Knowledge of internal control systems.
Knowledge of applicable International Accounting Standards, IFRS, GAAP, etc.
Experience in Finance functions in the telecommunications industry would be an added advantage.

Training:

International Financial Reporting Standard.
Telecommunication Basics.
Application of accounting standards and best practices.
Knowledge of financial ratios, Interconnect Billing System (ICT), language of network quality issues (OPTIMA Lite) and Audit Command Language (ACL), asset management, general ledger accounts mapping, etc.

Financial Planning Accountant (Budget)
Job Description

To prepare, analyse, oversee and manage the annual business plan (consolidated) for MTNN by applying fundamental budgetary concepts, practices, and procedures and ensuring it complies with International Financial Reporting Standards
Extract value from what we already have by focusing on optimizing processes within the Unit/Department in line with the value creation philosophy. This includes individual contributions and recommendations to improve existing business project/initiative.
Drive Innovation by identifying and taking advantage of new business opportunities, e.g., by stimulating and encouraging new business opportunities, launch of products, product/process innovation, business model innovation etc.
Maintain leadership in the ICT/Digital industry by partnering with MTNN’s Partners to improve their processes which in turn will improve the efficiency of MTNN’s operations.
Enhance/expand MTN’s role in the larger national macro environment by participating in CSR projects and/or NGO’s, involvement in recognized professional institutions, participating in think-tank activities etc.
Sustain the right organizational culture and behaviors by demonstrating the vital behaviours every time.
Review and analyse departmental budget requests, make recommendations for approval or modifications as required.
Coordinate the uploading of the MTNN financial and non-financial budget on the Group’s consolidation software (Hyperion Financial Management).
Verify accuracy of data received from departments such as Assumptions, Headcount, Organogram and Opex, ensuring alignment with company strategy.
Assist in the development of strategy documents and the preparation and automation of MTNN business plan in the Business Planning Software, ensuring that sub projects are incorporated and business plan calculations are accurate and realistic.
Assist in integrating other systems such as Magic, IFS with the Business Planning Software.
Facilitate effective budgetary control systems by providing the budget assumptions in explaining monthly OPEX variances, liaising with budget coordinators to facilitate timely submission of inputs.
Monitor adherence to standard budgetary working policies, processes and procedures.

Job Condition:

Normal MTNN working conditions
May be required to work extended hours
Open plan office

Experience & Training

First degree in any numerate discipline
Fluent in English
A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA etc)
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
Experience working in a medium organization
Finance, budget or management reporting in a multinational environment
Experience in a Financial Reporting function is desirable
Experience in Data mining and analysis
Experience in Enterprise Financial Systems
Experience in telecommunications industry will be an added advantage Training:
Best practices in budget preparation.
Financial Analysis.
Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Business Modelling
Basic leadership skills
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Minimum Qualification

BEd, BEng, BSc, BTech or HND

Planner, Material Resource (Technology)
Job Description

Planner, Material Resource is part of the Planning & Forecasting team at the Opco and will support the demand fulfillment and planning process. Planner, Material Resource will use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) techniques with demand and inventory data to calculate requirements for materials.
The role collaborates with the demand planning team in creating purchase requisitions, make stock re-order recommendations and reschedule open orders aligned to delivery dates.
Planner, Material Resource would support the Manager, Planning & Forecasting and would be involved in the demand fulfillment process. These processes would involve interactions with Opco and Centers of Excellence (CoE).
Update Bill of Material (BOM) based on the requirements
Prepare schedule of purchase for the required material and share with Buyer
Participate and provide inputs in operational meetings
Set up and manage ad hoc meetings for day to day operational requirements
Timely notification of escalations to the Manager
Resolve escalations as per defined escalation/resolution procedures
Participate and provide inputs on project status meetings
Propose operational changes and provide associated user impact assessment
Ensure effective execution of day to day operations and at the Opco and resolve operational issues
Improve productivity and quality through leading practice initiatives
Initiate request for creation of BOM in case it is not available
Identify the components of product to be updated in BOM
Perform material requirement planning on a periodic basis considering the demand and inventory level • Assist Manager, Planning & Forecasting in defining minimum-maximum stock replenishment
Calculate the reorder point, min-max levels, safety stock and bin level
Monitor stock level and calculate the requirements
Supervise individual team members performance
Allocate daily work to team members and ensure appropriate planning for back-up and leave/absenteeism
Ensure cohesive working
Accountable for meeting and prioritising own targets/ deadlines and those of direct reportees
Provide information to the Manager on work accomplishments and individual / team challenges
Lead team meetings and contribute on specialist/ technical areas
Review performance metric dashboards on various performance metrics and provide inputs to the Manager

Job Condition

Normal MTNN working conditions
May be required to work extended hours
Open plan office.

Experience & Training

First degree in Supply Chain Management or any related discipline.
Fluent in English
CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
Experience working in a medium organization Training: Any training specific to Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.

Minimum Qualification

BA, BEd, BEng, BSc, BTech or HND.

Planner, Material Resource (Commercial)
Department: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Planner, Material Resource is part of the Planning & Forecasting team at the Opco and will support the demand fulfillment and planning process. Planner, Material Resource will use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) techniques with demand and inventory data to calculate requirements for materials. The role collaborates with the demand planning team in creating purchase requisitions, make stock re-order recommendations and reschedule open orders aligned to delivery dates.
Planner, Material Resource would support the Manager, Planning & Forecasting and would be involved in the demand fulfillment process. These processes would involve interactions with Opco and Centers of Excellence (CoE).
Update Bill of Material (BOM) based on the requirements
Prepare schedule of purchase for the required material and share with Buyer
Participate and provide inputs in operational meetings
Set up and manage ad hoc meetings for day to day operational requirements
Timely notification of escalations to the Manager
Resolve escalations as per defined escalation/resolution procedures
Participate and provide inputs on project status meetings
Propose operational changes and provide associated user impact assessment
Ensure effective execution of day to day operations and at the Opco and resolve operational issues
Improve productivity and quality through leading practice initiatives
Initiate request for creation of BOM in case it is not available
Identify the components of product to be updated in BOM
Perform material requirement planning on a periodic basis considering the demand and inventory level
Assist Manager, Planning & Forecasting in defining minimum-maximum stock replenishment
Calculate the reorder point, min-max levels, safety stock and bin level
Monitor stock level and calculate the requirements
Supervise individual team members performance
Allocate daily work to team members and ensure appropriate planning for back-up and leave/absenteeism
Ensure cohesive working
Accountable for meeting and prioritising own targets/ deadlines and those of direct reportees
Provide information to the Manager on work accomplishments and individual / team challenges
Lead team meetings and contribute on specialist/ technical areas
Review performance metric dashboards on various performance metrics and provide inputs to the Manager

Job Condition

Normal MTNN working conditions
May be required to work extended hours
Open plan office

Experience & Training

HND/First Degree in Supply Chain Management or any related discipline
Fluent in English
CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
Experience working in a medium organization Training: Any training specific to Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage

Manager, Planning and Forecasting
Job Description

Manager, Planning & Forecasting is part of the Planning & Fulfillment team at the Opco and would lead the Demand planning and forecasting process. Demand planning and forecasting management covers demand forecasting, demand planning and sales and operational planning processes for trading stocks and assets. These processes would involve interactions with Opco BP and Centers of Excellence (CoE).
Manager, Planning & Forecasting would support the Senior Manager, Planning & Fulfillment and supervise the Planner, Demand and Planner, Material Resource.
Support the Shareholder return strategy by developing and implementing Sales & Distribution Processes that are aligned to achieving all elements on the business score card. (I.e. Grow Market Share, Grow ICT & Data Revenue, Increase EBITDA margins, Assure Revenue, CAPEX Returns Management and Net Subscriber Additions).
Participate in the review of Business Processes (headcount, process optimisation, etc.), to drive efficiency gains to ensure at least 5% reduction in Divisional budget year-on-year.
Monitor changes to SCM related statutory, regulatory, legal compliances and update MTN checklist. This includes compliance with Safety Health and Environment (SHE) regulation, imports, Foreign Exchange Control Documentations (FECDs), input and output taxes and managing landed costs.
Develop policies and procedures for implementing distribution strategy (customise to physical local conditions)
Ad hoc and Operational Meetings
Set up /participate in ad hoc and operational meetings
Report at process and functional level
Manage and resolve escalations that have impact on critical path of service delivery
Escalate issues that will result in significant time, scope, employee/client or cost impact if not resolved
Manage and provide solutions to issues that require formal resolution
Set up and manage project status meetings
Review and identify key risks, issues and dependencies and set mitigation actions
Sign-off / make decisions regarding operational changes
Review performance of CoE against agreed KPIs and their compliance to SLAs and reverse SLAs
Create and monitor plan for continuous improvement
Review performance of CoE Reporting
Review reports on a monthly basis from CoE relating to progress made within the sub-division and in accordance with the measurement metrics set by the organisation
Review reports on specific projects as per the defined timelines
Source, induct, and manage talent in accordance with legislative guidelines
Ensure open communication channels with staff and implement change management interventions where necessary
Provide definition of roles, responsibilities, individual goals and performance objectives for the team
Set KPIs and provide regular performance feedback through a well-defined and implementable performance review program
Develop and implement a training plan in order to build and develop skills within the team
Performance manage resources in accordance with HR policy and legislation where necessary
Actively participate in leadership team and develop skills of own team
Promote an ‘MTN centric’ and a ‘partnership approach’ to develop strong relationships with other working groups and ensure adherence to Group governance
Serve the Division’s internal customers and provide solutions to improve the customer experience.
Strategic Partnerships with MTNN leadership team to drive awareness on expected behaviours and impact on non-compliance on bottom line results and company image/reputation.
Drive planned strategy for the successful delivery of MTN Group and MTNN transformation initiatives focusing on Customer centricity, including Perfect 10 Project.
Drive an increase in MTNN’s Net Promoter Score.
Plan and manage supplier relationship with Distribution Company and customer relationships.
Guide and direct vendors and third parties in achieving MTN Opco objectives
Network and build solid relationships with internal units and relevant third parties (e.g. strategic investors, technical and finance partners, business consultants etc.) and develop a close working relationship with relevant information sources to provide an integrated service.
Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external suppliers.
Coordinate, coach and influence external partners and essential support departments across MTNN’s business units to deliver a seamless pre-sales and post-sales service experience.
Participate in contract reviews; manage customer service issues with service providers and review the operations of the service providers, at intervals
Make certain service providers adhere to standard procedures as well as properly executes the agreed terms and conditions.
Coordinate with relevant authorities (internal / external) to obtain approval and ruling within the due date
Escalate sensitive issues in a timely manner
Collaborate with CoE to develop and implement demand planning and management strategies Review and approve demand forecast
Prepare demand plan for trading stock and assets
Review forecasting errors and prepare resolution plan for refining errors
Monitor forecasting performance
Review variance analysis reports and identify corrective actions to resolve variance
Liaison with relevant stakeholders and conduct sales and operational planning review meetings
Prepare sales and operational plan in collaboration with internal stakeholders, stakeholders at Opcos and aggregate the procurement requirement
Assist in identifying potential supply constraints, risks and issues
Monitor sales and operational planning

Job Condition

Normal MTNN working conditions
May be required to work extended hours

Experience & Training

First Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related discipline
Fluent in English
CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)
Minimum of 6 years’ experience which includes:
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience in supervising/managing others
Experience working in a medium to large organization
Supply Chain Management experience
Vendor management Experience
Working experience in Oracle Training:
CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)
CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
CBAP(Certified Business Analysis Professional)
SCOR-P (Supply Chain Operations Reference Model – Professional)

Minimum Qualification

BA, BEd, BEng, BSc, BTech or HND.

Manager, Order Management
Job Type: permanent
Department: Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Job Description / Responsibilities

Manager Order Management is part of the Planning & Fulfillment team at the Opco supporting the Customer Order Management processes.
The Customer Order Management process covers sales to MTN Dealers/Distributors, MTN Owned Stores, and Direct Shipment to Customers (Bulk Orders). It also covers management of customer master data including customer catalogue and order prices.
These processes would involve interactions as well as direct interaction with MTN customers i.e. dealers and distributors.
Manager, Order Management is supported by Supervisor and Clerk to perform order management activities at the Opco.
Support the Shareholder return strategy by developing and implementing Sales & Distribution Processes that are aligned to achieving all elements on the business score card. (I.e. Grow Market Share, Grow ICT & Data Revenue, Increase EBITDA margins, Assure Revenue, CAPEX Returns Management and Net Subscriber Additions).
Participate in the review of Business Processes (headcount, process optimisation, etc.), to drive efficiency gains to ensure at least 5% reduction in Divisional budget year-on-year.
Assist department in conducting demand planning, develop budgets for the upcoming year and implement plans to achieve the desired targets.
Serve the Division’s internal customers and provide solutions to improve the customer experience.
Strategic Partnerships with MTNN leadership team to drive awareness on expected behaviours and impact on non-compliance on bottom line results and company image/reputation.
Drive planned strategy for the successful delivery of MTN Group and MTNN transformation initiatives focusing on Customer centricity, including Perfect 10 Project.
Drive an increase in MTNN’s Net Promoter Score.
Approve request for creation of customer data
Approve all price updates prior to submission to Master data team
Liaise with master data team for any updates/amendments to data regarding customer master data updates
Ensure all customer records are up to date and ensure all customers have valid agreements- review annually
Ensure customers receive correct promotions/ pricing/ discounts
Validate customer creation or master updates including updates to price masters
Oversee liaison with Master Data Management Team and CoE for Customer Master Data related information / queries
Focus on improving and maintaining customer relationship
Support Senior Manager, Planning & Fulfillment in development of corrective actions or improvement initiatives based on customer order report reviews
Network and build solid relationships with internal units and relevant third parties (e.g. strategic investors, technical and finance partners, business consultants etc.) and develop a close working relationship with relevant information sources to provide an integrated service.
Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external suppliers.
Coordinate, coach and influence external partners and essential support departments across MTNN’s business units to deliver a seamless pre-sales and post-sales service experience.
Build and maintain productive relationship with key regional stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient regional stock availability and distribution and deal with related issues and problems.
Review and release customer orders based on assigned delegation of authority
Validate applicable restrictions or promotions on items to customers at the time of release of customer order
Manage credit limits assigned to the customers and ensure orders are within credit limit
Review credit limits to ensure credit worthiness- consider insurance cover for customers if applicable
Monitor SLAs for customer order processing and take corrective action, where required to ensure compliance with SLAs
Cancel orders - ensure reasons provided for cancelled orders are reasonable
Review the status of order on a periodic basis and analyse the reason for delay/open orders
Authorize any amendments to orders where Delegation of Authority is applicable
Hold discussions/escalations with relevant departments to ensure orders are processed/ dispatched in a timely manner
Take corrective measures in case orders are not processed within defined SLA
Liaise with customers to resolve any query/issues with related to customer order

Job Condition

Normal MTNN working conditions
May be required to work extended hours

Requirements, Experience & Training

First Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management or Finance or any related discipline
Fluent in English
Minimum of 6 years’ experience which includes; minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience in supervising/managing others
Experience working in a medium to large organization
Experience in warehouse/ order management / inventory management
Experience dealing with customers (service industry)
Working knowledge of Oracle
Knowledge of customer database management principles
Knowledge of customer order fulfillment, customer delivery, determining availability, etc.
Understanding of process for booking, tracking and monitoring of orders Training
Enterprise system knowledge
Financial management skills
Transport Management systems

Minimum Qualification:

BA, BEd, BEng, BSc, BTech or HND

Manager, Inventory Management
Job description

Responsible for accuracy and completeness of the ERP Inventory/WIP General ledger and Inventory sub-ledger system as well as providing information and support regarding inventory
Provide financial/ budget related support to Logistics.
Reconciliation of all Inventory accounts.
Ensure Inventory financial process comply with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standard) Support the Shareholder return strategy by developing and implementing Sales & Distribution Processes that are aligned to achieving all elements on the business score card. (I.e. Grow Market Share, Grow ICT & Data Revenue, Increase EBITDA margins, Assure Revenue, CAPEX Returns Management and Net Subscriber Additions).
Participate in the review of Business Processes (headcount, process optimisation, etc.), to drive efficiency gains to ensure at least 5% reduction in Divisional budget year-on-year.
Ensure accuracy and general ledger reconciliation of all Inventory and WIP accounts Conduct Oracle closing process for month-end and maintain efficient operation for all inventory accounts and transactions.
Ensure all balance sheet reconciling items are resolved on a timely basis.
Ensures proper valuation of Inventory in accordance to relevant accounting standards
Review WIP status at month-end and ensure agreement to information on Promasys prior to submitting assets for movement to final fixed assets register and subsequent depreciation.
Provide age analysis information to finance fixed assets for calculation of impairment provision
Manage logistics unit statutory external audit process
Re-allocate expenses wrongly charged within and between cost centres.
Prepare OPEX budget forecast for logistics and Network CAPEX inventory forecast for company
Ensure appropriate and accurate inventory information in the IFS system. That includes the managing of IFS in terms of setup, user utilization and flow of information into the general ledger for reconciliation purposes.
Ensure maintenance of oracle perpetual inventory system and periodic analysis of sub ledger information.
Monitor stock counts at primary warehouses and regional warehouses to ensure that stock quantities are accurate, stock count procedures are complied with and assist in processing claims/recovery for stock losses.
Implement the company inventory policies and procedure in accordance with MTN accounting policy and IFRS
Oversee and ensure that all receiving paperwork is in order and match the quantity, type, size and style loaded
Supervise correctness of cycle counts ensure physical inventory of all goods and materials is reconciled to Oracle
Prepare monthly consolidated stock count reports, analyse variances and provide solution to variances identified.
Ensure prompt processing of authorised Material requisition form received from internal /external clients
Provide Logistics support to project managers and Site Build Contractors on achieving roll out target.
Manage equipment warranty claim process
Manage the utilisation of OPEX budget for logistics department
Oversee monthly logistics management report
Ensure improved control through implementation of EAM/Fixed Assets/ Logistics agreed PPP
Ensure accuracy and correctness of inventory Database

Job Condition

Normal MTNN working conditions May be required to work extended hours

Experience & Training

First degree in Accounting or a Finance related discipline
Fluent in English
Relevant qualification in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Minimum of 6 years’ experience which includes, minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation, with experience in supervising/managing others
Experience working in a medium to large organization
Supply Chain Management experience
Vendor management Experience
Working experience in Oracle Training
Certified in Production and Inventory Management CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
Logistics and Supply chain management
Project Management.

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Rivers State To Close 5000 Unapproved Secondary Schools

The Rivers State government says it has concluded plans to ban all unapproved schools operating in the state with effect from September this year.

State Commissioner for Education,
Prof. Kaniye Ebeku disclosed this when he led members of the Rivers state House of Assembly Committee on Education on an inspection of ongoing rehabilitation work at Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta in company of officials of the state Ministry of Education.

Prof. Ebeku said about five thousand illegal private schools are operating in the state.

He said that publications will be done in both National and local papers in the coming days with the full names of the affected schools.

According to Ebeku, “We found that there are so many unapproved quacks schools operating in the state and this is not acceptable for many reasons. They deliver poor quality education and because they are operating underground they are
not paying required taxes as legitimate approved organizations.

“We would not want this to continue anymore which is why we want them seize operations.”

Chairman of Rivers State House of
Assembly Committee on Education, Farah Dagogo pledged the commitment of the state
lawmakers to partner the state
ministry of education to ensure the maintenance of all schools infrastructure currently under
rehabilitation by the Rivers State
government.

Dagogo said the Assembly will help to sustain the maintenance of infrastructure in the Education sector of the state.

JAMB To Save N5bn From CBT; Holds Mock Exam On Saturday

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has said that the Computer-Based Test adopted in the forthcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) would save the examination body about N5 billion.

Registrar of JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede stated this Tuesday at a press briefing on the training of its examination officials in Abuja.

Oloyede noted that under his watch, JAMB would deploy cost-effective measures to deliver on its statutory mandate.

“We have tried our best as much as we can, taking efficiency as the watchword as far as the conduct of examination is concerned because we believe this country deserve the best.

All we have been trying to do is to do things that will not make Nigeria inferior in the comity of examination bodies. All we’ve been trying to do is to find the most efficient way to conduct our examinations,” Oloyede said.

“Instead of spending billions on our examinations, we can spend millions and achieve better results. That is all I have been struggling to do, to make sure that instead of collecting N7 billion and spending N6.8 billion in the conduct of examination, we should be able to save at least N5 billion,” he stressed.

While noting that there are skepticism on the part of some Nigerians about the workings of new innovations, the Registrar said he is optimistic of taking JAMB to the next level, regardless of challenges.

“Yes, some people argue that in Nigeria, there are many variables that you cannot determine. I have strong faith in this country and I believe that whatever works in normal places will work in Nigeria,” he added.

On the 2017 UTME slated to begin on May 13, Oloyede said his team is prepared to conduct a hitch-free examination across all centres of the country. “I and my colleagues in JAMB management have tried our best and have prepared as much as we can. We also believe in our partners, MTN and Airtel which are our two service providers in the conduct of this examination and I want to appeal to them to see this as a national assignment.”

On the antics of fifth columnists bent on pulling him down, Oloyede said he’s fully aware of their mission, noting that only recently; they accused the Board of ‘poor planning and incompetence.’ But for us, what we are out to do is to give the best of our services to this great nation of ours. I need not be the Registrar of JAMB if there would be no change positively.”

He added that the CBT which was adopted a few years ago was actually his initiative while holding sway as Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin. “CBT started at the University of Ilorin in 2007 and by the grace of God, I was the Vice Chancellor who started it. When JAMB was to start the CBT, it was my Deputy Vice Chancellor who was invited to deliver a lecture on ‘The Roadmap to CBT: The University of Ilorin Example.’”

Meanwhile, the mock test earlier shelved by JAMB is set to hold this Saturday 29th April, 2017 and Oloyede said he’s optimistic the challenges which scuttled the initial exercise would be taken care of this time.

Tension as Covenant University Suspends 200 Students for Ignoring Easter Service to Read

Covenant University has suspended over 200 students for missing its just concluded Easter ‘Youth Alive’ programme.
Tension as Covenant University Suspends 200 Students for Ignoring Easter Service to Read

According to Punch the students were placed on compulsory suspension for not being part of the retreat.

“We were going for the services in the morning and night and people were getting tired of it because we were also preparing for exams. So, the Vice- Chancellor got angry and ordered that those who missed the services be sanctioned," a 400 Level student said.

“Some were suspended for four weeks and those who had missed eight services for the four days got a year.”

A 300-level student added that some of them have been prevented from sitting for exams and they had no means of protesting the sanctions, which he said was ‘unfair.

“The mood in school is really tensed. Though students are not protesting but they are angry because you are preparing for an exam you’re not sure you will sit for, until the paper starts.

“They stopped me from sitting for a paper last week because I did not go for a service and I don’t know if I will be allowed in today either.”

The school management is yet to address the issue.

Photos From The KSU Protest On The Closure Of All Tertiary Institutions In Kogi

Kogi State Students under the axis of Joint Campus Committee (NANS) protest the cloesure of all tertiary institutions in the state.

We have blocked the popular ganaja junction.

The Kogi state university students union acting president president, Edogbo Anthony, alongside the NANS joint campus committee chairman, Hussein Attaja has today staged a protest against the over 3 months strike embarked upon by the lecturers and staffs of Kogi state tertiary institutions.
The students have come out in their numbers to demonstrate their grievances in a peaceful March around the state capital

GCE Registration Begins On Friday, 28th April – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has announced that registration for the General Certificate Examination (GCE) 2017 for private candidates starts on Friday, 28th April.

This was disclosed via the examination body official tweeter handle, @waecnigeria.

It reads: “This is to inform intending candidates for the WASSCE for private candidates 2017 that registration begins on Friday this week.

“Candidates are expected to pay a registration fee of thirteen thousand, nine hundred fifty naira N13,950 at any of the approved bank or any accredited agents to obtain the registration pin and information VCD.

“Normal registration period is from Friday April 28 to June 28. After obtaining registration pin, candidates should log on to www.waeconline.org for registration.

“Candidates should also note that the registration procedure has been designed to accommodate biometric features that will be used for validation at the exam center.

“Candidates who wish to register for the exam after the close of entries can be accommodated as ” walk-in-candidates” provided they register 24hours to the start of the paper(s) they intend to write.

“The “walk-in-candidates” fee is twenty five thousand naira, N25,000.”

2017 UTME: How To Confirm Your JAMB UTME 2017 Registration

Here is a post which is going to give you an easy step by step guide on how to confirm your 2017 JAMB registration. This post is to help those who want to be sure they have completed the registration process.

As we all know, the JAMB 2017 registration process is set to come to an end on the 5th of May, 2017. It is very important for candidates to be sure that they have been fully registered before this date, and also confirm there is no problem with their registration details.

The best way to confirm if you have fully registered for the 2017 JAMB UTME examinations is via an Email from the JAMB portal. Though, for so many reason you might not want to depend on this mail, and in truth not everyone gets this confirmation mail, as sometimes emails fail to be delivered.

When is the JAMB UTME 2017 re-printing of slips going to begin

Many candidates have been in search of this information, and it is no surprise. The re-printing was originally scheduled to begin on the 25th of April 2017, but that date is not realistic any longer. Since registration is set to continue till the 5th of May, 2017, one should expect the re-printing process to begin after. This is most likely to be on the 8th of May, 2017. Though this is only an assumption and not the official date, we are going to be updating once the information is officially released.

Step by step guide to Confirm your JAMB 2017 Registration

Follow the procedures below….

1. Visit the official JAMB UTME portal at
www.jamb.org.ng .

2. Login with your email address and password.

3. Click on “My Usage”

4. Check the column that says “RESOURCE” to see if a role for “2017 Registration” or something close to that is written there.

5. You can also check to see if a JAMB Registration number has been assigned to you.

Thats all.

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