Breaking: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the Move Again to Create 360,000 New Jobs

A new presidential initiative is starting with each state of the federation creating a minimum of 10,000 jobs for unemployed youths, again with the aid of CBN's development finance initiatives," so announced by President Buhari in his independence speech. For the President, the initiatives of the CBN so far, are of outstanding success.

In the remarks to mark the 57th anniversary of Nigeria as a nation, President Buhari pointed to the CBN-initiated agricultural Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) that was launched in November 2015 as one of the pro-active ideas of the bank that are aiding diversification drive of the federal government. The joy is understandable. At the last count, 200,000 small holder farmers from 29 states of the federation are already benefiting from the N43.92 billion released through the CBN and 13 participating institutions to fund the agricultural programme.

Barely two-years of commencement of the ABP, President Buhari noted that 233,000 hectares of farmland cultivating eight commodities of Rice, Wheat, Maize, Cotton, soya-beans, Poultry, Cassava and Groundnuts, in addition to fish farming. The initiatives were undertaken in close collaboration with the states. "I wish to commend the efforts of the Governors of Kebbi, Lagos, Ebonyi and Jigawa States for their support to the rice and fertilizer revolutions. While commending the contributions of  some state Governors including that of Ondo, Edo, Delta, Imo, Cross River, Benue, Ogun, Kaduna and Plateau for their support for the Presidential initiative for palm oil, rubber, cashew, cassava, potatoes and others crops, the President praised the steps of the CBN in rebalancing the economy.

On the President's brag list is the fact that "Elsewhere in the economy the special window created for manufacturers, investors and exporters, foreign exchange requirements has proved very effective. Since April, about $7 billion has come through this window alone. The main effect of these policies is improved confidence in the economy and better investment sentiments."

It was Mudashiru Olaitan who promptly noted in his contribution to a publication to mark the 40th anniversary of the CBN titled: "BULLION" that the overarching objective of an efficient financial system intermediation process is to stimulate sustainable economic growth and development. His position mirrors the interventions of the central bank in the Nigerian economy as apt approaches to solving economic challenges and putting the economy on the part of growth.

For clarity, the CBN is digging for gold in a more modest manner. The apex bank has developed economic models focused on the utilisation of massive capital injections to catalyse rapid Gross Domestic Growth (GDP) growth rates, which have aided growth and moderation in inflation rate.

The interventions of the central bank under the administration of Godwin Emefiele were acknowledged by President Buhari as major contributors to the recovery and growth of the Nigerian economy. Beyond its core mandate of creating the conducive environment for financial institutions to operate and thrive, the CBN is creating jobs for the teaming youths in the country.

''Since December last year, this administration has produced over 7 million 50Kg bags of fertiliser. Eleven blending plants with a capacity of 2.1 million metric tons have been reactivated. We have saved $150 million in foreign exchange and N60 billion in subsidy. Fertilizer prices have dropped from N13,000 per 50Kg bag to N5,500,''the President said in his broadcast yesterday.

Owing to the stabilisation in the Nigerian stock and foreign exchange markets, Nigeria has recorded 7 consecutive months of lower inflation, Naira rate is beginning to stabilize, appreciating from N525 per $1 in February this year to N360 today. Broad-based economic growth is leading us out of recession.

The intervention by the CBN in the real sector is expected to continue to yield positive results in terms of output and lower consumer prices. For many, the CBN is helping in no small measure to build confidence in the federal government.

The central bank is not resting on its oars. In a communiqué at the end of its meeting last week, the Monetary Policy Committee restated its commitment to maintaining stability in prices, without which meaningful recovery cannot be achieved.

There is now a new trend towards convergence between the rates at the bureau-de-change (BDC) and the Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) segments, as well as the stability of the exchange rate at the inter-bank segment of the foreign exchange market during the review period. The success of the Investor and Exporters' window (I &E) of the foreign exchange market and traced this not only to foreign investor confidence but also to the zeal and commitment of Nigerian exporters who have demonstrated preference for the window to the parallel market.

For instance, the MPC observed that the I&E window has increased liquidity and boosted confidence in the market with over US$7.0 billion inflow in the last five months. The Committee will continue to introduce policies that will improve the confidence of foreign investors in the country's macroeconomic management regime.

While commending the gradual narrowing of rate spreads in the foreign exchange market, members of the committee urged the central bank to continue to monitor and respond proactively to threats and vulnerabilities in the foreign exchange market.

The Committee believes that the economy can be stronger. In line with that believe, the members urged increased momentum in expenditure directed at the growth-stimulating sectors of the economy in order to reduce youth unemployment and restiveness, even as it welcomed the steady implementation of the 2017 Budget, especially, the capital component of the budget.

Experts view that there is an emerging cohesion between fiscal and monetary policies with a common objective of driving the economy forward, while calling on the fiscal authorities to brace up for speedy and effective implantation of the 2017 budget and the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP)

Source: Leadership

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Another Boko Haram suspect arrested in Ondo

The Ondo State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrested of one Mohammed Basha, suspected to be a member of the dreaded Boko Haram in Isua Akoko, Akoko South-East Local Government Area of the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Femi Joseph, told newsmen in a telephone interview that the suspect was arrested while he was "loitering" along Isua-Ifira Akoko road by the officials of the anti-crime patrol of the command.

The arrest of the suspect linked to the terrorist sect in the Akoko area is the second within one week.

Mr. Joseph said the suspect's strange movement and behaviour gave him away as one who is new and trying to master the area.

"You know, when a person comes into a new place, there is a way he behaves, so the suspect was behaving suspiciously and that drew the attention of our men and he was picked up," said Mr. Joseph.

"When the suspect was arrested, he was interrogated and he confessed that he was a member of the Boko Haram sect.

"He said his father is from Niger Republic while his mother is from Maiduguri in Borno State.

"He said when Maiduguri was hot for him he ran to Nasarawa last month and he left Nasarawa  on Saturday and came down to the South-west to hide here.

Mr. Joseph further said some items suspected to be charms were recovered from him.

He said that the suspect was in the protective custody of the command for further investigations.

According to Mr. Joseph, the suspect would be handed over to the military when the police conclude their investigations.

Only last week Tuesday, a wanted member of the sect, Idris Babawo, was picked up by a local vigilante group and handed over to the police.

Mr. Joseph said that suspect was found to be a wanted member of the sect when the Nigerian Army took him into custody.

The army later confirmed Mr. Babawo as one of the most wanted members of the terror group whose activities have caused over 100,000 deaths in Northern Nigeria since 2009.

The spokesperson also revealed that the police commissioner in charge of the state, Gbenga Adeyanju, had commissioned a specialised team trained in identifying terror suspects to the Akoko area which is a gateway into Ondo State from the north.

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BREAKING; OBASANJO ENDORSES ATIKU AHEAD OF 2019 ELECTION

The former of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo, Has decided to consider the ambition of Atiku Abubakar For Presidency 2019

Arising report indicates former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is sure to be the fourth time lucky, as he throws his hat into the ring to contest the forthcoming 2019 Presidential election.

Post-Nigeria reliably gathered that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has secretly endorsed Atiku, because of the failure of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led the government to bring the desired changed.

"Apparently aware of Atiku's intimidating political structures across the nation, Obasanjo has likely endorsed him", a source said.

Post-Nigeria's investigation revealed that Atiku is reputed to have sauntered into the fourth republic, with the huge measured quantity of democratic credentials.

Atiku established himself as a Democrat immediately he left the public service, and became a political devotee of late Gen. Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, an acclaimed great political tactician that flounced the country like a hurricane.

His political history is legendary: a Politician, Businessman, and Philanthropist. He was born on November 25, 1946, and in the beginning of his national political career, served as the second elected Vice President, from 1999 to 2007, under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Atiku worked in the Nigeria Customs Service for 24 years, rising to become the Deputy Comptroller-General. He retired in 1989, and took up full-time business and politics.

He ran for the office of Governor in the Gongola State (now Adamawa and Taraba States) in 1991; and for the Presidency in 1993, coming third after MKO Abiola and Babagana Kingibe, in the disbanded Social Democratic Party, SDP, primaries.

In 1998, he contested and won the Governor of Adamawa State. And while still Governor-elect, he was picked by the PDP Presidential candidate, Olusegun Obasanjo, as his running mate. They went into the election and won in 1999.

As documented by Historians, Atiku's second term as Vice President, was characterised by a squally relationship with Obasanjo.

His attempt to succeed Obasanjo did not receive the latter's support, and it took the judgement of the Supreme Court to allow him to contest in 2007, after he was initially disqualified by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over an alleged financial misconduct by a "discredited" investigating panel, set up by Obasanjo.

The apex court later ordered the Electoral Commission to restore Atiku's name onto the Presidential ballot, and he ran on the platform of the Action Congress, AC, having quit the PDP on account of his issues with Obasanjo.

Expectedly, he lost the election, coming third after the late Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, and Muhammadu Buhari of the then All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP.

As a "consummated" Businessman, Atiku is a co-Founder of Intels, an oil servicing business with wide ranging operations across the country and outside the country. He is also the founder of Adama Beverages Limited, and the American University of Nigeria, AUN, both in Yola, the Adamawa State capital.

Born to an itinerant Fulani Trader and Farmer, Garba Abubakar, the former Vice President was said to have started out in the real estate business during his early days as a Customs Officer.

History has it that in 1974, he applied for and received a N31,000 loan to build his first house in Yola, which he put up for rent. From proceeds of the rent, he was reported to have purchased another plot, and built a second house. He was said to have continued that way, building a considerable range of property in Yola.

Apparently very go-getting in investment, he was said to have later moved into agriculture, acquiring 2,500 hectares of land near Yola, to start a maize and cotton farm. The business fell on hard times and closed in 1986. "My first foray into agriculture in the 1980s, ended in failure", he was quoted as saying.

Obasanjo finally endorse Atiku Abubakar for presidency 2019

Later venturing into trading, buying and selling truckloads of rice, flour and sugar, Atiku's most important business move, was to have come while he was a Customs Officer at the Apapa Ports.

One Gabrielle Volpi, an Italian Businessman in Nigeria, was said to have invited him to set up the Nigeria Container Services, NICOTES, a logistics company operating within the Ports. Those who know him very well said that NICOTES provided immense wealth to Atiku.

Atiku's first expedition into politics was in the early 1980s, when he worked behind the scenes on the Governorship campaign of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, who at that time was Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority.

He canvassed for votes on behalf of Tukur, and also donated to the campaign. Towards the end of his Customs career, he met late General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, who had been second-in-command of the Military Government that ruled Nigeria between 1976 and 1979. Atiku was drawn by Yar'Adua into the political meetings that were now happening regularly in Yar'Adua's Lagos home.

In 1989, Atiku was elected as National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Front of Nigeria, PFN, the political association led by Yar'Adua, to participate in the transition programme initiated by Babangida.

Atiku won a seat to represent his Constituency at the 1989 Constituent Assembly, set up to decide a new Constitution for Nigeria. The Peoples Front was eventually denied registration by the government (none of the groups that applied was registered), and found a place within the Social Democratic Party, one of the two parties decreed into existence by the regime.

Many of his followers have said time without number that a "tested hand" like Atiku, is surely needed to coordinate the proper integration of the youths into the economic mainstream.

"He is the highest individual employer of labour in Nigeria, and a believer in excellence. The truth that cannot be dismissed, is that among those jostling to convince Nigerians for their votes in 2019, only the Turaki has experience in job creation. This is the choice Nigerians must make in 2019, without sentiment and pandering to the propaganda of surrogates of past failures", one of his followers said.

"The fragility of our mutual existence as a country cannot be over exaggerated. As a matter of fact, the erosion of our cultural, religious, and social commonalities, is an ever constant feature of the past two decades.

"There is need to undertake enormous reintegration of all divergent groups into a united country. Nobody can do it better than Atiku. He is a proven man of immense conviction and political muscles, to navigate us to the destination of unity." Source; Post Nigeria.

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FRESH JOB AT OAU, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE.

The Obafemi Awolowo University is a comprehensive public institution established in 1962 as The University of Ife. The University is situated on a vast expanse of land totaling 11,861 hectares in Ile-Ife, Osun State, southwest of Nigeria.
The University comprises the central campus, the student residential area, the staff quarters and a Teaching and Research Farm. The central campus comprises the academic, administrative units and service centers while the student residential area is made up of 10 undergraduate hostels and a postgraduate hall of residence.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lecturer II (CONNUAS 03)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Sciences
Department: Mathematics
Area of Specialization: Natural Analysis

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. Degree in Mathematics (Numerical Analysis) from a recognized University.
Possession of some publications in reputable Scientific Journals will be an added advantage.

Job Title: Graduate Assistant (CONNUAS 01)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Sciences
Department: Mathematics
Area of Specialization: Statistics

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a B.Sc. Degree in Statistics with a minimum of second class upper division from a recognized university and possession of additional higher degree will be an added advantage.

Job Title: Graduate Assistant (CONNUAS 01)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Sciences
Department: Mathematics
Area of Specialization: Mathematics

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a B.Sc Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of second class upper division.
The candidate must have interest in Differential Equation and possession of additional higher degree will be an added advantage.

Job Title: Industrial Officer (Programme)

Location: Ile Ife
Institute: Public Health

Qualifications

Candidates should possess Master Degree in a relevant field or B. Sc Degree with 5 years of relevant skills and experience in programme planning and implementation.

Remuneration
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Job Title: Technologist II

Location: Ile Ife
Department: Food Science and Technology

Qualifications

Candidates must possess HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a minimum of 3 years cognate industrial experience in Motor rewinding, repairs, over-hauling and general electrical wiring.
Experience is also required in repairs and maintenance of control panels, electrical circuit board in Food Processing Machines and laboratory equipment.
Membership of Professional Bodies: Must be a member of COREN or must be registrable with COREN

Remuneration
CONTISS 07 (N579,391.00 - N857,305.00)

Job Title: Lecturer I (CONNUAS 04)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Sciences
Department: Mathematics
Area of Specialization: Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Actuarial Science

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Ph.D Degree in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Actuarial Science from a recognized University.
The candidate must have at least two years teaching experience and some publications in reputable Scientific Journals will be an added advantage

Job Title: Technologist II (Language Laboratory)

Location: Ile Ife
Department: English

Qualifications

Candidate should possess a Bachelor (Honours) Degree in English, English Education or Linguistics with at least a Second Class (Lower) Division, the candidate should have basic knowledge of Phonology and Phonetics, and be acquainted with the operation of the digital language laboratory.
Familiarity with relevant software and multimedia facilities in the language laboratory will be an added advantage.

Job Title: Workshop Supervisor

Location: Ile Ife
Department: Material Science and Engineering

Qualifications

Workshop Supervisor should possess Junior School Certificate plus Trade Test Class III with a minimum of 10 years working experience in a reputable foundry.
Candidate must also be registrable with National Association of Engineering Craftsmen (NAEC).

Job Title: Technologist II

Location: Ile Ife
Department: Animal Science

Qualifications

Candidate applying for the position of Technologist II must possess HND in Laboratory Technology (Chemistry/Biochemistry Option).

Remuneration
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Job Title: Assistant Lecturer (CONNUAS 02)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Sciences
Department: Biochemistry
Area of Specialization: Toxicology/Lipid

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Bachelor Degree (B.Sc.) in Biochemistry as well as Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biochemistry (by Research Thesis) from Obafemi Awolowo University, ile-Ife or their equivalent from a reputably recognized institution.
The area of specialization needed is Toxicology or Lipid.
Publications in reputable local and internal journals, as well as registration for Ph.D. in Biochemistry are added advantages.

Job Title: Assistant Lecturer (CONNUAS 02)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Social Sciences
Department: Political Science
Area of Specialization: Political Science

Qualifications

Candidates must possess B Sc. in Political Science with a minimum of second class (upper division) and M.Sc. Degree (with thesis) in Political Science with at least 60% average coursework score obtained from a recognised University.
Publications in reputable journals, attendance at learned conferences and evidence of registration for PhD would be added advantages.
Candidates for all positions must be computer literate.

Job Title: Lecturer II (CONNUAS 03)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Social Sciences
Department: Political Science
Area of Specialization: Political Science

Qualifications

Candidates must be registered PhD (Political Science) students in reputable universities.
Such students must be at very advanced stage in their doctoral thesis. In addition, a minimum of three (3) years teaching and research experience in a University and evidence of scholarly publication in reputable journals are required.
Attendance of learned conferences would be added advantage.
Candidates for all positions must be computer literate.
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Job Title: Lecturer I (CONNUAS 04)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Social Sciences
Department: Political Science
Area of Specialization: Political Science

Qualifications

Candidates must possess PhD in Political Science, evidence of scholarly publication in reputable journals and a minimum of three (3) years teaching and research experience in a University.
Attendance of learned conferences would be added advantage.
Candidates for all positions must be computer literate.

Job Title: Senior Lecturer (CONNUAS 05)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Social Sciences
Department: Political Science
Area of Specialization: Political Science

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a good Honours Degree and a PhD in Political Science.
In addition, a minimum of five (5) years teaching and research experience in a University or comparably institution, evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals and attendance of learned conferences are required.
Candidates for all positions must be computer literate.

Job Title: Lecturer I/II (CONNUAS 03/04)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Agriculture
Department: Animal Science
Area of Specialization: Animal Reproductive Physiology, Animal Biotechnology, Fisheries and Aquaculture

Qualifications

Candidates should possess B.Sc/B.Agric. Degree in Animal Sciences or B.Sc Degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture, with a minimum of Second Class Honours, Upper Division; M.Sc. and Ph.D Degrees in any of the specializations listed above, from reputable Universities.
Evidence of publications in reputable scholarly/journals will be counted as added advantage.

Job Title: Lecturer II (CONNUAS 03)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Administration
Department: Public Administration
Area of Specialization: New Public Management, Public Service Administration, Indigenous Administration

Qualifications

Candidates must possess good first degree in any of the Humanities/Social Sciences as well as M.Sc. (with thesis) and Ph.D Degrees in Public Administration from Obafemi Awolowo University or any other reputable University with specialization mainly in Public Service Administration, New Public Management, and Indigenous Administration.

Job Title: Graduate Assistant (CONNUAS 01)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Arts
Department: Religious Studies
Area of Specialization: African Indigenous Religion, Sociology of Religion

Qualifications

Candidates should possess an honours degree in Religious Studies (Single or Combine Honours) with a minimum of Second Class (Upper Division) from Obafemi Awolowo University or any other reputable University.
Applicant must possess NYSC discharge certificate and must have registered as Postgraduate student.

Job Title: Assistant Lecturer (CONNUAS 02)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Arts
Department: English
Area of Specialization: English Syntax, Corpus Phonology

Qualifications

Candidates must possess an honours degree in English with at least a Second Class (Lower) Division and a Master of Arts degree from a reputable university with a weighted average of at least 60% in their MA, results that will normally make them eligible to proceed to the Ph.D. programme.
In addition, prospective applicants must have done their MA. theses in the areas they are applying for.

Job Title: Lecturer I (CONNUAS 04)

Location: Ile Ife
College: Health Science
Faculty: Clinical Sciences
Department: Paediatrics and Child Health
Area of Specialization: Paediatric Neurology/Neonatology

Qualifications

Candidates applying for the position of Lecturer I in Paediatric Neurology or Neonatology must possess Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBchB), Fellowship of West African College of Physicians (FWACP) or National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCPaed).

Job Title: Senior Research Fellow (CONNUAS 05)

Location: Ile Ife
College: Health Science
Institute: Public Health
Area of Specialization: Public Health Programming

Qualifications

Candidates should possess Fellowship in Public Health or other Relevant Medical Specialty or Ph.D Degree with active track record of publications plus relevant skills and 3 years relevant experience.

Job Title: Lecturer I (CONNUAS 04)

Location: Ile Ife
College: Health Science
Faculty: Dentistry
Department: Oral Maxilocaicial Surgery and Oral Pathology
Area of Specialization: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Qualifications

Candidates must possess basic Degree in the Dental Surgery (B.Ch.D or its equivalent) from reputable institution.
He/she must also possess Fellowship of West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) specializing in Oral Pathology and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery as appropriate or National Postgraduate Medical College (FCMDS) specializing in Oral Pathology and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery as appropriate.

Job Title: Assistant Lecturer (CONNUAS 02)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Technology
Department: Elect. & Elect. Engineering
Area of Specialization: Electronic Materials and Devices

Qualifications

Candidates must possess an M.Sc. Degree (with a weighted average of no less than 60) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from a reputable University.
The Candidate must present evidence of previous coursework or research done in the area of Electronic Materials and Devices.
The candidate must be willing to register for further postgraduate study in a reputable Nigerian University.

Job Title: Junior Trainee Fellow (CONNUAS 02)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Law
Area of Specialization: Law

Qualifications

Candidate should possess a Bachelors Degree with not less than Second Class Upper division in Law.
He/She should have Nigerian Law School (BL) Certification and must possess NYSC discharge certificate.

Job Title: Research Fellow I (CONNUAS 04)

Location: Ile Ife
College: Health Science
Institute: Public Health
Area of Specialization: Public Health

Qualifications

Candidates should possess Masters Degree in Public Health or related field with 5 years experience in Public Health programming or a Fellowship of the Postgraduate Medical College in Public Health.

Job Title: Lecturer II/I (CONNUAS 03/04)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Technology
Department: Materials Science and Engineering
Area of Specialization: Material Engineering Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a B.Sc. Degree in Materials Engineering or Metallurgical and Materials Engineering with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division), M.Sc. Degree in Materials Engineering or Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Ph.D. Degree in Materials Engineering or Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
Candidates with M.Sc Degree only can also apply provided they are registered with COREN and have registered for Ph.D Degree programme.
In addition to these, candidates applying for the position of Lecturer I should possess technical publications in reputable journals with cognate teaching or/and research experience.

Job Title: Lecturer II (CONNUAS 03)

Location: Ile Ife
Faculty: Law
Area of Specialization: Law

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Bachelors Degree with not less than Second Class Upper Division; He/She should have Nigerian Law School (B.L.) Certification.
He/She should also possess LLM or M.Phil.
Evidence of research and publications in relevant peer reviewed academic journals will be an added advantage.

Job Title: Lecturer II (CONNUAS 05)

Location: Ile Ife
College: Health Science
Faculty: Dentistry
Department: Oral Maxilocaicial Surgery and Oral Pathology
Area of Specialization: Oral Pathology

Qualifications

Candidates must possess basic Degree in the Dental Surgery (B.Ch.D or its equivalent) from reputable institution.
He/she must also possess Fellowship of West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) specializing in Oral Pathology and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery as appropriate or National Postgraduate Medical College (FCMDS) minimum of ten (10) scientific publications in reputable medical/Dental journals within and outside Nigeria among which candidate should be first author or at least two.
Copies of full length publication should be submitted with the application

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit 35 copies of their applications and up-to-date curriculum vitae giving the following information in order as listed below: 
Full Name (Surname first in capital letters).
Post Applied for.
Date and place of birth (attach birth certificate/sworn affidavit).
Nationality.
State of Origin, Senatorial District and Local Government Area (if a Nigerian)
Contact Details (Home Address, Postal Address/E-mail address(es)/ Mobile Phone Numbers).
Marital Status.
Number of Children and their Ages.
Next Kin
Contact Details of next of Kin (Home Address, Postal Address/E-mail address(es)/ Mobile Phone Numbers).
Institutions attended with dates. 
 Academic/Professional qualifications and distinctions obtained with dates (attach copies of credentials).
Work Experience with dates.
Present Employment, Status and Salary (if any).
Research interests and activities
Conference/courses attended (state titles of papers presented if any).
Professional accomplishment.
Publications with date.
Service to national and international bodies.
Extra Curricular Activities.
Any physical challenge?
Names and address of three (3) referees who must have been closely associated with candidate's academic/work experience.
Candidates applying for this position are advised to request their referees to forward confidential reports on them directly to the Registrar. The reports should be duly marked "CONFIDENTIAL".

Applications and curriculum vitae of all interested candidates are to be forwarded to:

The Registrar, 
Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife,
Osun State.
"for the attention of Director of Personnel Affairs"

Candidates are also required to forward a soft copy of their application and curriculum vitae by e-mail (as an attachment) to: registrar@oauife.edu.ng within the specified period. Only the applications of candidates short-listed will be acknowledged.

Application Deadline 20th October, 2017. SOURCE; Naija bloggs

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Nigerian man shares marriage list of prospective groom

 A Nigerian man has shared a three-page bride price, marriage list given to a prospective groom seeking a bride in Aboh Mbaise local government area of Imo state. The said list indicated cost of N1000 but states items costing over N1million in reality.  

The undeniably ridiculous list has gone viral for obvious reasons. Many believe the bride price is a show of the woman's worth and any man willing to pay so much must truly love the woman. Although it never really guarantees a happy or lasting marriage, the practice has been going on for centuries in Nigeria. Many cases of questionable marriage list has come up in the past but the most recent one is this list causing people to question the true value of marriage itself. 

 However, the stated items cost exceeds that and can possibly be N1million or more with the current inflation rocking the Nigerian economy. 

The social media user who shared the post expressed alarm over the fact that the listed items were costed at N1000. Which means the value of the million naira worth of items is N1000 in the eyes of the bride's family. Source Naij.

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Police to recruit 31,000 personnel yearly – IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has disclosed plans to recruit 31,000 personnel, yearly, to address shortage of manpower in the Force.

The IGP revealed this, yesterday, when he officially commissioned the Nasarawa State new Police Headquarters, in Lafia.

The police boss explained that the recruitment will address challenges of inadequate police manpower in the country.

He said: "Apart from the problem of manpower, we would also do everything possible to provide logistics to all our commands in the country."

Idris, however, called on the members of the public to support the police by giving them useful information in order to police the country properly.

Earlier, Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa state, Abubakar Sadiq-Bello,  said inadequate manpower and transfer of officers without replacement poses serious security challenges in the state.

"Lack of adequate patrol vehicles and lack of communication equipment were some of the challenges facing them.

He noted that if these challenges were addressed, they would help enhance capacity for better protection of lives and properties in the state.

Last year, police recruited 10,000 personnel, on the order of President Muhammadu Buhari.The directive was to address shortage of manpower in the police as well as address youth unemployment.Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau disclosed this, on behalf of the president, last year, at a ceremonial parade to mark the 2016 Police Week in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Dambazau further explained the recruitment would address the manpower gap in the force and advised the management to put national interest into consideration during the recruitment.

"In carrying out this exercise, I expect the Nigeria police to put national interest in the foremost."

"No nation thrives without security and neither can a nation lay claim to security without an efficient policing service.

"This administration shall continue to support initiatives that will guarantee the reform and modernisation of the Nigeria police.

''I must clearly recognise that the nation expects so much from the police."

He also noted that the government is determined to "bequeath a reformed, re-oriented, well-trained, well-equipped and highly-motivated police."

The recruits completed training in May 2017.

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FG GAG CITIZENS FROM MAKING PHONE CALLS ON RADIO AND TELEVISION SHOWS

National Broadcasting Commission Moves To Censor Phone-In Programs

The new rule, which will take effect on October 1, 2017, was communicated to media houses on August 10 during a meeting held at the commission's zonal office at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has announced that it would fine broadcast stations a sum of N500,000 for any perceived hate speech expressed by callers during phone-in programs.

The new rule, which will take effect on October 1, 2017, was communicated to media houses on August 10 during a meeting held at the commission's zonal office at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.

At the meeting, the zonal director of NBC, Matthew Okoduwa, expressed profound worry for the comments some Nigerians make during phone-in segments of live programs. He blamed presenters and show anchors for giving people the opportunity to air hateful statements on live shows.

Mr. Okoduwa said that he understood that many Nigerians are angry and frustrated about the state of the nation, but emphasized that hate speech is not the way to express such frustration. He warned that the country is very volatile, hence media houses need to control the kind of comments Nigerians are allowed to make on television and radio broadcasts.

The director also limited newspaper reviews to once a day, urging viewers and listeners to contribute such reviews on social media rather than on television or radio programs.

"Newspaper reviews can only be broadcast once a day in a station. Anything more than that would amount to a breach of the new rule," the director explained.

Mr. Okoduwa mandated that broadcast stations use screeners to censor calls before they go live on programs. He also said programs can only have five call-in shows per day.

The commission also mandated that henceforth, the cost of phone calls must be borne by the station and not individuals calling in.

Speaking on the discussion of judicial cases, Mr. Okoduwa said media houses cannot hold a discussion about ongoing court cases, stating that filed suits can only be discussed at the early stage and at the final stage after judgment has been given.

Some media houses have raised concerns over this new set of rules issued by the NBC.

One concern is that the new rules compromise free speech, as it could deny Nigerians the opportunity to voice their opinions on important political and social issues.

Others have lamented that the new rules will impose new expenses on radio and television stations, as they will now have to bear the cost of phone calls and purchase screening machines.

"I believe that this will restrict the free speech of Nigerians," a media practitioner who requested anonymity told our correspondent.

"Putting the cost of calls solely on the shoulder of stations will likely mean most stations will only have one or two toll-free lines, which reduces the ways in which Nigerians can voice their opinions. The costs of toll-free lines and call screening machines may prove high for some stations, making them choose between giving Nigerians access to voicing their opinions and their expense sheet."

The new regulations came less than a week after a hateful song inciting violence against Igbos was circulated in northern Nigeria

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