Court Jails Driver at Abuja

Magistrate Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced a driver, Olanrewaju Adekunle of Karimo in the FCT to one month imprisonment for causing accident through reckless driving.
The Police Prosecutor, Mr Buba Irimiya, told the court that on July 30, one Yakubu Isa of Kubwa, Abuja, reported the case at the Wuse Police Station.
Irimiya said the accused drove a car with registration number ES927APP along the Nnamdi Azikwe Express way without due care and attention and having no regards to other road users.
The prosecutor said that as a result of the reckless driving, the accused damaged the complainant’s Golf vehicle, with registration number ABC 956 AA.
He said that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 28 and 29 of the Road Traffic Act.
The accused pleaded guilty, describing his action as a mistake.
“The Golf car was parked at Zone 7 Motor Park but immediately I drove close to him, he started moving and I could not control myself at the time I got to his side.
“I was unconscious in the hospital for days and spent all the money I had on hospital bill, that was why I could not repair his damaged vehicle.
The Magistrate, Mr Musa Jobbo, said that the accused appeared remorseful but must be punished to prevent him from causing more havoc to other road users.
Jobbo sentenced him to one month imprisonment with an option of fine of N1,000.
He also ordered that he should pay for the cost of the damaged vehicle. (NAN)

"No Support from any Forceman" Says ACN

Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State should be neutral, said by Action Congress of Nigeria(ACN) .

The party called on soldiers and policemen “not to compromise  themselves with logistic support to aid their duties from the ruling Labour Party.”

A statement by the spokesman for the Independent Campaign Network, Mr. Bosun Oladimeji, on Wednesday, said there were allegations the LP was “trying to hoodwink the securities agencies”.

The ICN is one of the campaign organisations of the ACN’s candidate for the poll, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu.

Oladimeji said, “There are also allegations that LP chief, want to mount pressure on some top-ranking military officers to help disorganise the securitymen drafted to monitor the election.

“The ACN has it on good source that Mimiko has been in very serious discussion with the top officers of the Nigerian Army.”

He also alleged that Governor Olusegun Mimiko had compromised the leadership of the National Orientation Agency by promising it logistic support during Saturday’s election.

Efforts to reach the spokesman for the Mimiko Campaign Organisation, Kolawole Olabisi, and Publicity Secretary of the LP, Mr. Femi Akinjemiruwa, were not unsucessful as the phone numbers of both men were not switched off.

Entertainment: 13 Finalist of Face of Sylvia Hair.

MBGN 2010 Sylvia Nduka is doing something different, and we’re loving it

Let the battle of beauties begin!
13 ladies have been selected for the finals of the maiden edition of the Face of Sylvia Hair reality TV show, spearheaded by ex-MBGN, Sylvia Nduka for her newly opened hair line, Sylvia’s Hair Gallery.
The competition which was announced earlier in the year, had an audition train comb through Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt  in search of the final 13.
Nduka says the winner of the competition will be rewarded with a sum of N 1 million, a car, trip to Dubai and become a brand ambassador of the hair outfit.
Consolation prizes include N50,000 for the best dressed girl in camp and a Chris Aire diamond wrist watch for the contestant with the loudest cheer.
Here are the girls

Chinazom-Sandra-Mbagwu

Pamela-Efa-Eteng

Chinyere-Dick

Nesho-Abo

Judith-Onuwa

Suzzie-Precious-Ndulue

Chioma-Uba

Adaora-Ikokwu

Joy-Oya

Tope-Senbanjo

Flora-Omogbai

Rita-Onyemaechi

Jessica-Henshaw

News: Senate Passed The Bill for Terrorism Act, 2011

The Senate, Wednesday, passed the Bill for Terrorism Act, 2011 and other related Matters as amended as part of moves to nip in the bud the present security challenge in the country where persons are killed almost everyday.
This followed the report presented by the Senator Mohammed Magoro led Senate Joint Committee on National Security and Intelligence; Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption.
With the passage by the Senate, it is expected that President Goodluck Jonathan will sign it into law to then become an Act of the parliament against the backdrop that the House of Representatives had earlier passed the Bill.
According to the Committee, the absence of a National Coordinator to tackle the problem of terrorism in the country has affected collaboration among the Security Agencies in fighting and combating terrorism, adding that there was no acceptable standard definition of terrorism and as such each country tries to adopt definitions to suit its peculiar situation.
According to Senator Magoro, PDP, Kebbi South, the Committee in its findings discovered the absence of specialized designated prosecutors and judges to try terrorism related cases as well as the absence of Specialized Prisons, detention facilities for keeping terrorist suspects.
Against this backdrop, the Committee said, ‘’the Joint Committee on National Security and Intelligence; Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters; and Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes was referred and having favourably considered same, recommends ‘’that the Senate do consider and pass the Bill for Terrorism(Prevention) Act, 2011 and for other Related Matters as amended.’’
Also same Wednesday, the Senate read for the third time, a bill to amend the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011, providing for the forfeiture of all undeclared funds in breach of Section 12 of the Foreign Exchange(Monitoring and Miscellaneous Provisions)Act.
The Senate yesterday rejected the amendments of a bill that sought to remove the consent of a prisoner serving his term in a foreign prison, to be repatriated to complete his jail sentence in Nigeria.
Presenting the report on the money laundering bill, Chairman, Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti Corruption, Senator Victor Lar, Plateau South  who explained that the bill sought to increase the punishment for false declaration of funds to the Nigerian Customs Service, said,  “The 2012 amendment has removed the limit of ‘not less that 25 per cent’ of undeclared funds to be forfeited in the event of default to include the whole undeclared funds.”
Senator Lar explained further that  the amendment to be carried out the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) as regulatory agencies in addition to the Financial Intelligence Unit(FIU) contained in the Principal Act, adding that  as provided for in section 12 of the Principal Act, only directors of financial institutions were liable.
According to him, with the amendment the bill seeks to achieve,  both the corporate institution, the director and employees will now be liable, adding that the amendment made it mandatory for financial institutions to put in place, internal procedures, policies and controls with adequate resources units and regulatory agencies that will be empowered to impose penalties and sanctions.
Senator Lar said, “Under definition of terms, P.E.P(Politically Exposed Persons) is introduced to replace ‘Public Officers) used in the Principal Act. By adopting this definition, children and associates of politically exposed persons, even civil servants who preside over public funds or take decisions that lead to expenditure on the public purse are encapsulated friends, cronies of political office holders are also included.
At yesterday’s plenary, the Senate did not to pass the amendments to a bill on the transfer of Nigerians serving jail terms in foreign prisons, just as Senators rejected the provisions seeking to delete the sections which provides for the consent of the prisoners, through voice votes.
In his remarks, Senate President David Mark who noted that the bill had been passed by the House of Representatives, suggested that a harmonization would be required as that would handle the variations.

Nigeria's First Lady, returned to Nigeria.

After several postponements, Nigeria's First Lady, Patience Jonathan, returned to Nigeria from Germany where she was hospitalized for several weeks. Mrs. Jonathan arrived on a presidential jet around 3:45 PM Nigerian time.

She was welcomed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja by officials of the Peoples Democratic Party, some female ministers, women groups and as well as party faithful bussed to the airport for the purpose.

Mrs. Jonathan was secretly airlifted to Germany in the last week of August 2012, and the news of her emergency evacuation and hospitalization was broken by SaharaReporters.

Presidency sources had previously told SaharaReporters that Mrs. Jonathan was billed to arrive home last week Thursday but that plan was overruled by the hospital authorities in Wiesbaden, Germany, and the trip was aborted.

While her exact diagnosis has not been confirmed by the presidency, Mrs. Jonathan will continue some of her treatment in Nigeria.  In a direct reflection of Nigeria’s decrepit medical facilities, she will be making trips to Germany in the future for further analysis and treatment.

Mrs. Jonathan is also a civil servant in her home state of Bayelsa, where she was named a Permanent Secretary a few months ago.

At Least, 49 People Was Killed Overnight.

 At least 49 people have been killed overnight in northeast Nigeria in two separate incidents of violence, including fighting between Nigeria's military and the radical Islamist sect Boko Haram.
Fighting between military and the Boko Haram killed at least 24 insurgents in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state on Monday.
Spokesman of the military Joint Task Force (JTF) Lt Col Sagir Musa said Boko Haram sect members attacked JTF locations in Zannari ward and Lagos street along Gwange general area on Monday night leading to the confrontations.
According to him rocket propelled grenades and improvised explosives device were used by the insurgents in the attacks.
"All the attacks were repelled, 24 Boko Haram terrorists were killed," Musa said, refuting an earlier media report that the insurgents killed 10 civilians.
The commercial nerve centre of the town called the Post Office area was also hit by several explosions.
In a separate incident in Benue state, herdsmen believed to belong to Fulani community killed 25 persons in Yogbo.
Eyewitnesses said those killed in Benue were mostly children and women.
Attacks by Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen have led to several deaths in several states of northern Nigeria.
Boko Haram has been launching guerrilla attacks against Nigeria's weak central government for months as part of its efforts to free its imprisoned members and enact strict Islamic law across the multi-ethnic nation largely halved between Christians and Muslims. In recent days, it has begun a renewed offensive in Maiduguri.

News: Explosions And Gunfire Rocked Yobe State.

Serious explosions and gunfire rocked Potiskum in Yobe state on Wednesday, residents said, after violence this week left at least 24 people dead in the sister city of Maiduguri in Borno state.

Blasts and shootings shook residents of the town, previously hit hard by violence blamed on the extremist group Boko Haram, residents said.

The police commissioner for Yobe state, where Potiskum is located, said there had been a bomb explosion and security forces afterward cordoned off the area and began house-to-house searches.

He did not say whether there had been any casualties.

“There was a bomb explosion this morning and the Joint Task Force has already cordoned off the area for the safety of residents,” Patrick Egbuniwe said, referring to a military and police task force.

“Right now, there is a house-to-house search by JTF to fish out the perpetrators of the terror attack.”

Residents said the unrest began just before 6:00 am.

“It started with a huge explosion followed by successive blasts and gunfire,” said resident

The blasts and gunfire came from an area of the town where a bank, a military base and the office of the anti-narcotics agency are located, residents said.Potiskum in Yobe state, has been hard hit by Boko Haram attacks in recent months.

On Tuesday, Nigeria’s military said 24 Boko Haram members were killed in violence that rocked the city of Maiduguri after the extremists launched attacks with bombs and rocket-propelled grenades.

The military has been regularly accused of abuses, including the killing of civilians. Tuesday’s statement said there were no civilian casualties and one soldier was wounded, but the claims could not be independently verified.

Maiduguri is considered the base of Boko Haram. The conflict is believed to have killed at least 2,800 people since 2009.

How To Write A Good CV.

Recruiters receive more than enough applications for every job advert placed and the next thing they do is to screen all the CVs received. Some will ultimately end up in the dust bin just because of the substandard nature of the CVs. Please peruse the following mistakes to be avoided and suggestions given to have a CV that makes sense.

1. Grammatical spelling errors, punctuation and grammatical blunders might not be pardonable. Most times you find obvious grammatical blunders in applicants' CVs, and this occurs because many don't take the time to ever read through what they have written. Don't rely on word processing packages alone to check spellings as they can't pick up on all errors. The common errors usually involve tenses, genders, singular-plural usages and parallelism.
Suggestion: Apart from taking time to proof-read you Cv over and over to avoid errors, never feel too big to give it to someone who can also proof-read it for you to correct the blunders.

2. Avoid contradicting statements and records. Your CV should be accurate and honest , you should ensure that your academic records and bio-data do not conflict or contain contradicting information.
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3. Poorly arranged layout and CV format can immediately send your CV to the dust bin. Don't use a wacky font: - 'Curriculum Vitae' - In general, Times New Roman, Arial or Tahoma in font size 11/12 is the norm. CV's should not be longer than two pages, and have a well justified text to space ratio. Always include your hobbies and interests; work and off work balance is important to employers these days. I will advice you stick to recreational activities and interests.

4. Establish a relationship between the kind of job you are applying for and your CV. It will not be too proper to have just one kind of CV that you use to apply for all jobs. Job hunters should incline their CV's and include relevant information only to the job they are they are submitting their applications for. Include specific achievements accomplished in each role listed, and detail your responsibilities. In which case? There is no one-fits-all CV; you should adapt your CV to the kind of job role you are applying for. Many graduates feel too lazy to take this point serious. They submit that same copied-and-pasted poor CV in all places expecting miracle.

5. Avoid unnecessary details in your CV. It is good to have a detailed CV but try and make all information provided to be related to the job you are applying for. It is not compulsory to include all job experience you have acquired; this could make your CV unnecessarily lengthy and I promise not all employers have time to read your newly published encyclopedia.

6. Do it right when using e-mail as the medium to send CVs. Don't just attach the 'bog-standard' covering letter; use the body of the email as your covering letter, using the formatting and language of a professional email and the refer to an attached CV.Always remember to include Sir/Ma please find copy of attached CV in the body of the message. It sounds polite and shows that you are dealing with real people. And remember to attach the CV! If you forget to attach it and you have to resend, an employer who has already received the first attachment-less e-mail may conclude you are a forgetful person.
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7. Do not highlight faults and negative statements. If you were asked to leave any of the jobs detailed on your CV, don't draw attention to it. At the interview the interviewer may likely ask the reasons for leaving jobs.

With these simple guides among others, am sure you can be sure your CV to start with is in no way your stumbling block in your job search battle.



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News: Nigeria First Lady Patience Jonathan to Return Home.

Presidency sources have said that First Lady Patience Jonathan is expected home Wednesday (today)  barring any last minute changes. The news reports that she will arrive Abuja at about 2pm, after being away at a German hospital for six weeks.

Different Between A Resume And A Cover Letter.

Resumes
Your resume represents an essential component of the job and internship application process. The resume includes information relevant to the opportunity you are pursuing and provides the connection between your education, experiences, and skills to the employer and industry of interest.

Cover Letter
A cover letter is often required by employers when submitting a resume for a job or internship. Cover letters represent a one-page document that highlights your writing style, contains no spelling and grammatical errors, and includes your most relevant coursework, experiences, and skills to the opportunity of interest.

If you have any additional thing to add, don't forget to leave us a comment.

Likely Interview Questions.

Job interviews are always stressful - even for job seekers who have gone on countless interviews. The best way to reduce the stress is to be prepared. Take the time to review the "standard" interview questions you will most likely be asked. Also review sample answers to these typical interview questions.
Then take the time to research the company. That way you'll be ready with knowledgeable answers for the job interview questions that specifically relate to the company you are interviewing with.
Interview Questions: Work History
Name of company, position title and description, dates of employment. -
What were your expectations for the job and to what extent were they met?
What were your starting and final levels of compensation?
What were your responsibilities?
What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them?
What did you like or dislike about your previous job?
Which was most / least rewarding?
What was the biggest accomplishment / failure in this position?
Questions about your supervisors and co-workers
What was it like working for your supervisor?
What do you expect from a supervisor?
Who was your best boss and who was the worst?
Why are you leaving your job?
What have you been doing since your last job?
Why were you fired?
Job Interview Questions About You
Tell me about yourself.
What is your greatest weakness?
What is your greatest strength? -
Describe a typical work week.
Do you take work home with you?
How many hours do you normally work?
How would you describe the pace at which you work?
How do you handle stress and pressure?
What motivates you? -
What are your salary expectations?
What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make?
What has been the greatest disappointment in your life?
What are you passionate about?
What are your pet peeves?
What do people most often criticize about you?
When was the last time you were angry? What happened?
If you could relive the last 10 years of your life, what would you do differently?
If the people who know you were asked why you should be hired, what would they say?
Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?
Give some examples of teamwork.
What type of work environment do you prefer?
How do you evaluate success?
If you know your boss is 100% wrong about something how would you handle it?
Describe a difficult work situation / project and how you overcame it
Describe a time when your workload was heavy and how you handled it.
Job Interview Questions About the New Job and the Company
What interests you about this job?
Why do you want this job?
What applicable attributes / experience do you have?
Are you overqualified for this job?
What can you do for this company?
Why should we hire you?
Why are you the best person for the job?
What do you know about this company?
Why do you want to work here?
What challenges are you looking for in a position?
What can you contribute to this company?
Are you willing to travel?
What is good customer service?
Is there anything I haven't told you about the job or company that you would like to know?
Interview Questions: The Future
What are your goals for the next five years / ten years?
What are you looking for in your next job? What is important to you?
How do you plan to achieve those goals?
What are your salary requirements - both short-term and long-term?
Questions about your career goals.
What will you do if you don't get this position?
Behavior Based Interview Questions
In addition to being ready to answer these standard questions, prepare for behavior based interview questions. This is based on the premise that a candidate's past performance is the best predictor of future performance. You will you need to be prepared to provide detailed responses including specific examples of your work experiences.
Interview Questions to Ask
The last job interview question you may be asked is "What can I answer for you?" Have an interview question or two of your own ready to ask. You aren't simply trying to get this job - you are also interviewing the employer to assess whether this company and the position are a good fit for you.
Compile Responses to Interview Questions
Take the time to compile a list of responses to both types of interview questions and to itemize your skills, values, and interests as well as your strengths and weaknesses. Emphasize what you can do to benefit the company rather than just what you are interested in.
Add an Interview Question
Have you been asked an interview question that isn't on the list? Share the questions you have been asked on job interviews and add them to our list.

Are You Preparing For An Interview? 50 Don't At A Job Interview

 1. Arriving late.

2. Arriving too early.

3. Lighting up a cigarette, or smelling like a cigarette.

4. Bad-mouthing your last boss.

5. Lying about your skills/experience/knowledge.

6. Wearing the wrong (for this workplace!) clothes.

7. Forgetting the name of the person you're interviewing with.

8. Wearing a ton of perfume or aftershave.

9. Wearing sunglasses.

10. Wearing a Bluetooth earpiece.

11. Failing to research the employer in advance.

12. Failing to demonstrate enthusiasm.

13. Inquiring about benefits too soon.

14. Talking about salary requirements too soon.

15. Being unable to explain how your strengths and abilities apply to the job in question.

16. Failing to make a strong case for why you are the best person for this job.

17. Forgetting to bring a copy of your CV and/or portfolio.

18. Failing to remember what you wrote on your own CV.

19. Asking too many questions.

20. Asking no questions at all.

21. Being unprepared to answer the standard questions.

22. Failing to listen carefully to what the interviewer is saying.

23. Talking more than half the time.

24. Interrupting your interviewer.

25. Neglecting to match the communication style of your interviewer.

26. Yawning.

27. Slouching.

28. Bringing along a friend, or your mother.

29. Chewing gum, tobacco, your pen, your hair.

30. Laughing, giggling, whistling, humming, lip-smacking.

31. Saying "you know," "like," "I guess," and "um."

32. Name-dropping or bragging or sounding like a know-it-all.

33. Asking to use the bathroom.

34. Being falsely or exaggeratedly modest.

35. Shaking hands too weakly, or too firmly.

36. Failing to make eye contact (or making continuous eye contact).

37. Taking a seat before your interviewer does.

38. Becoming angry or defensive.

39. Complaining that you were kept waiting.

40. Complaining about anything!

41. Speaking rudely to the receptionist.

42. Letting your nervousness show.

43. Overexplaining why you lost your last job.

44. Being too familiar and jokey.

45. Sounding desperate.

46. Checking the time.

47. Oversharing.

48. Sounding rehearsed.

49. Leaving your mobile phone on.

50. Failing to ask for the job.

Job Vacancies: HIIT COMPANY (Numerous Positions)

Head Office	Chief Executive Officer	FCT Abuja
Operations	Chief Operating Officer	Ikeja, Lagos
Head Office	Head, Human Capital Management	Ikeja, Lagos
Head Office	Head, Finance & Accounts	Ikeja, Lagos
Operations	BUSINESS MANAGERS (BM)	Lagos Abuja, Ibadan, Kano & P/Harcourt
Marketing	Head, Marketing & Customer Relations	Ikeja, Lagos
Marketing	Marketing & Customer Relations Manager	Lagos Abuja, Ibadan, Kano & P/Harcourt
Publishing	GM, HiiT Publishing Division	Ikeja, Lagos
Faculty	Faculty - Project Management	Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Kano & P/Harcourt
Faculty	Computer Studies Teachers for Primary and Secondary Education	Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Ibadan & P/Harcourt
Marketing	Field Marketing & Sales Officers	Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Kano & P/Harcourt
Faculty	Faculty - IT Literacy	Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Ibadan & P/Harcourt
Faculty	Faculty - Web design & Graphics	Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Kano & P/Harcourt
General	Faculty - Java & .Net	Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Kano & P/Harcourt
Faculty	Faculty - CompTIA	Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Kano & P/Harcourt
Faculty	Faculty - Cisco	Lagos Abuja, Ibadan, Kano & P/Harcourt
Faculty	Faculty - Oracle	Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Kano & P/Harcourt
Solutions Development	SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS (JAVA, .NET, etc)	Lagos Abuja, Ibadan, Kano & P/Harcourt
Solutions Development	WEB DEVELOPERS/PROGRAMMERS	Lagos Abuja, Ibadan, Kano & P/Harcourt
Marketing	CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP OFFICERS (CRO)	Lagos Abuja, Ibadan, Kano & P/Harcourt
Faculty	FACULTY (WEB PROGRAMMING)	Lagos Abuja, Ibadan, Kano, P/Harcourt

Apply Here:-http://hiitplc.com/careers/portal/ca...eers&p=showAll

Job Vacancy: Experienced Tellers

We are also hiring Experienced Tellers for our clients. OND Upper Credit and not more than 32 years. Send CVS to resourcing@integratedcorporateservices.com on or before 18th October 2012.

Job Vacancies: Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development, Ibadan (Numerous Positions)

Post Date: 2012-10-16
Desired Course(s): Not Specified
Application Deadline: October 30, 2012
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Job Status: fulltime
Location: Ibadan
Job Details
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development(EBID) is an international finance institution established by the new Article 21 of the ECOWAS Revised Treaty as amended by the Additional Act A/SA.9/01/07 of 19 January 2007. It comprises fifteen Member States, namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. It has two windows, one for the promotion of the private sector and the other for the development of the public sector.
Since October 10, 2011, the Bank has strengthened its capital, by increasing its capital from 600 million to 1 billion UA, about 1.5 billion USD, 70% owned by the fifteen regional Member States of ECOWAS, the remaining 30%, about $ 450 million are opened to subscription for non-regional partners. EBID’s main objective is to contribute towards the economic development of West Africa through the financing of ECOWAS and NEPAD projects and programs, notable among which are programs relating to transport, energy, telecommunications, industry, poverty alleviation, wealth creation and job promotion for the well-being of the people of the region. ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), based in Lome, Togolese Republic, is seeking to recruit qualified persons to her newly established branch in Ibadan to fill the
following vacancies in the Professional staff category:

BUILDING MAINTENANCE OFFICER (Grade P2-1)

Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Division, General Services, the successful candidate will assist in drawing up and implementing the maintenance policy relating to the headquarters building of the Bank: drawing up a list of the needs of the various departments, realization of technical audit, quantifying works, and proposing activities to be carried out;

Main Duties
Draw up a list of activities to be carried out using documents such as building plans, maintenance programme as reference;
Prepare such documents, where they do not exist, using the existing regulations and what has been observed as guide;

Qualifications, experience and skills
Degree or its equivalent in Civil Engineering or Building Technology;

ACCOUNTANT (Grade P3-1)

Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Accounts Division of the Department of Finance, the successful candidate will contribute to ensure proper and accurate recording of accounting entries (authenticity and accuracy of accounting documents, entries) in line with the accounting plan of the Bank and implement the financial policy of the Bank.

Main Duties

• Ensure the accuracy of account balances and eff ect correcting entries;
• Ensure the parametering of account plans and the processing of accounting data;

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree/HND or its equivalent Accounts, Finance, Management;
• Experience especially in the preparation of accounts of projects.

PROGRAM ANALYST (Grade P3-1)

Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the Head of Computer Systems Division, assist in analysing the needs of users, developing and maintaining computer applications and monitoring them.

Main Duties

• Analyse and develop computer applications ;
• Assist in the maintenance and the development of the website of the bank
• Bachelor’s degree/HND in Computer Programming, MIAGE or equivalent certificate;

FINANCIAL ANALYST (Grade P3-1)

Job Summary
The successful candidate will assist in implementing the project financing policy of the Institution within the framework of project cycle.

Main Duties

• Identify, appraise and prepare projects;
• Monitor procedures for the procurement of goods and services;

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree/HND or its equivalent in Accounts, Finance, Management;
• Experience in the analysis, monitoring and financial and economic appraisal of projects would be an added advantage.

LEGAL OFFICER (Grade P4-1)

Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Legal Affairs Division, the successful candidate will participate in all legal work of the Division.

Main Duties

• Draft , finalize, examine, prepare variety of legal documents covering all aspects of the operations and management of the Bank, namely: loan agreements, guarantee agreements, service provision contracts, etc.;
• Prepare opinions on various legal issues relating to the activities of the Bank

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree/ Master’s degree in Law or its equivalent from a recognized university or tertiary institution.
• Experience preferably in the Banking Sector or in law practice would be an added advantage;

ECONOMIST/ STATISTICIAN (Grade P4-1)

Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of Public Sector Operations, the successful candidate will contribute to the collation and analysis of information that will enable the Bank to eventually put in place a mechanism for programming and monitoring of its activities.

Main Duties

• Manage the Bank’s socio-economic data and monitor macroeconomic developments in Member States;
• Design and apply models for making macro-economic projections and for carrying out economic and financial assessments

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Financial Engineering, Statistics, Economics, etc. from a recognized university or tertiary institution;
• Professional experience in quantitative analysis of programs, monitoring and evaluation.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER (Grade P4-1)

Job Summary
The successful candidate shall assist in executing the policy of the Institution in the area of financing of industrial and agroindustrial projects throughout the project cycle.

Main Duties

• Identify industrial and agro-industrial projects;
• Package industrial and agro-industrial projects;

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree / HND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or any other equivalent certificate ;
• Experience in the analysis, monitoring and appraisal of industrial projects would be an added advantage.

CIVIL ENGINEER (Grade P4-1)

Job Summary
The successful candidate will assist in the implementation of the Institution’s policy in the area of financing of infrastructure projects.

Main Duties

• Identify structure works and technical equipment;
• Appraise technical aspects of projects (objective analysis of equipment and installation needs.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree /HND in Civil Engineering or any equivalent ;
• Experience in analysis, appraisal, monitoring and management of infrastructure projects, preferably in a banking environment

ENGLISH REVISOR (Grade P5-1)

Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the Head of the Language Services Division, revise texts translated into English by in-house Translators or free-lance Translators for the Bank relating to a wide range of documents on economic, financial, administrative, technical as well as operational documents relating to projects financed by the Bank.

Main Duties

• Check the accuracy and concordance of translation with the original text while ensuring consistency of terminology and quality of style ;
• Review and harmonize documents translated by a pool of in house or free-lance Translators ;

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree in Translation or other related field.

TRANSLATOR/ INTEPRETER ENGLISH (Grade P5-1)

Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the Head of the Language Services Division, translate a wide range of documents on economic, financial, legal, administrative, technical, operational issues relating to projects financed by the Bank, as well as interpret at meetings of the Bank, from French into English.

Main Duties

• Translate sensitive and complex documents using standard and specialized vocabulary and complying with acknowledged quality standard;
• Review and align translated documents with other official documents of the Bank while ensuring consistency of terminology and quality of style;

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree in Translation or Interpretation or other related field ;
• Professional experience in translation and interpretation, preferably in an international organisation

PRECIS WRITER/ TANSLATOR FRENCH (Grade P5-1)

Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the Head of Board Secretariat Division, draft minutes of the decision-making organs of the Bank: Board of Governors, Board of Directors, Management Committee, in French language, and editorial review of the said minutes in the most preferred style as may be required and translation of documents.

Main Duties

• Draft minutes of the decision-making organs and at other meetings and editorial review of the said minutes as may be required;
• Translate sensitive and complex documents from English into French using a specialized standard vocabulary and complying with acknowledged standard quality

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree in Translation or other related field or equivalent from an institution of equivalent status;
• Professional experience in drafting of minutes, preferably in an international organization.

HEAD OF DIVISION, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (Grade P5-1)

Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful candidate will assist in formulating and implementing administrative rules and policies relating to the investment and operating budget of the Bank.

Main Duties

• Carry out identification, appraisal, supervision, monitoring (during implementation and upon completion) of development projects under all the sectors of activity financed by the Bank;
• Participate in the appraisal of the environmental impact of projects and ensure conformity of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (IES);

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Environmental Studies;
• Experience in environmental and social impact assessment of projects, analysis, monitoring and appraisal of projects. Work experience in a consultancy firm or in an investment bank will be an advantage;

HEAD OF DIVISION, BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL (Grade P5-1)

Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful candidate will assist in formulating and implementing administrative rules and policies relating to the investment and operating budget of the Bank.

Main Duties

• Prepare budgets and monitor their implementation in line with the procedures in force;
• Design and update indicators on the management of all the activities of the Bank and prepare on timely basis accurate report on the monitoring of the budget of the Bank;

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Management, Finance/Accounting from a recognized university or tertiary institution;
• Professional experience in management control. Work experience acquired in a similar position in a consultancy firm or investment bank would be an advantage.

HEAD OF DIVISION, FINANCIAL ENGINEERING AND ASSISTANCE TO SME’s (Grade P5-1)

Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Private Sector Operations, the successful candidate will assist in implementing and following up on the programme of action for the promotion and financing of SME’s in ECOWAS.

Main Duties

• Prepare and implement measures to promote the development of SME’s through specialized financial institutions;
• Identify SME’s that are likely to contribute to the sub-regional integration strategy and implement appropriate plans of action;

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Management or Financial Engineering, Accounting from a recognized university or tertiary institution.
• At least ten (10) years professional experience in the promotion of SMEs. Experience acquired in a consultancy firm or at a bank will be an advantage.

HEAD OF DIVISION TREASURY (Grade P5-1)

Job Summary
The successful candidate will, under the supervision of the Director of Finance Department, assist in keeping accurate and transparent records of the financial assets of the Bank, ensure compliance with the regulations on placement, reconcile the accounts of the Bank and keep basic information relating to cash-flow.

Main Duties

• Formulate policies and procedures for effective management of cash flow;
• Prepare and monitor of cash-flow projections and investment decisions;

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or its equivalent in the relevant field ;
• At least two (2) years minimum professional experience, preferably in the area of treasury management, financial risk management or any other comparable experience. Experience in the banking/insurance or experience acquired in a consultancy firm would be an advantage.

HEAD OF DIDVISION PROJECT AUDIT (Grade P5-1)

Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of Audit and Evaluation of Operations, the successful candidate will carry out the post evaluation of projects and programmes financed by the Bank.

Main Duties

• Formulate guiding principles based on General Guidelines on the Policy for Evaluation of Operations, compiling them in a manual;
• Formulate manual on preparation of final reports on the performance of projects, lines of credit and guarantees granted by the Bank ;

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Management, Finance or equivalent certificate in the relevant field;
• At least two(2) years professional experience in an audit firm or in an investment bank;

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC PLANNING (Grade D1-1)

Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice-President for Operations, the successful candidate will contribute to the realization of economic and strategic studies aimed at ensuring better understanding of the zone of operation of EBID and its environment. He or she will also contribute to the coherent planning and orientation of the intervention and assistance strategies of the Bank in favor of Member States.

Main Duties

• Advise the Management of the Bank on economic and strategic issues that could be relevant to the institution and the economies of the sub-region;
• Participate in the preparation of the Strategic Plan of the Bank,and in the implementation of its operational activities ;

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Economics, Finance,Strategic Planning, International Trade or any related field from a recognized university or tertiary institution;
• Minimum of five(5) years professional experience acquired in a consultancy firm, investment bank or in the strategic department of a company, specializing in studies and analysis of policies on development and studies on the economic conditions of the sub-region

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/PUBLIC SECTOR (Grade D1-1)

Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice-President for Operations, the successful candidate will contribute to the establishment of a system for the identification, planning, budgeting and appraisal of public sector projects, especially regional integration projects.

Main Duties

• Identify the development potential and opportunities inherent in agricultural, rural development, basic infrastructure (transport, energy, telecommunication, town planning, health and education) and social (education, health, social welfare) projects;
• Define appropriate project appraisal methodology as well as its mode of implementation;

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Economics, Finance, Civil Engineering (Projects Management, Public Works) or any related field, or equivalent certificate from a recognized university or tertiary institution;
• Minimum of twelve (12) years professional experience in a national or international institution specializing in the execution or financing of large-scale infrastructure (road, maritime, port or airport)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL THE POSITIONS:

Candidates must:

• be nationals of ECOWAS Member States
• be not more than 45 years old;
• be computer literate (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)

Application must include:

• a detailed curriculum vitae
• a letter of interest
• copies of degrees or certificates

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should submit their applications and Resume by mail or by electronic mail to freshgraduaterecruits@aol.com , by 30th October 2012, at the latest.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a test.

Job Vacancies: Graduate Trainee

Desired Course(s): Engineering, Physics,Statistics
Application Deadline: October 30, 2012
Experience: 0 yrs
Job Status: fulltime
Location:Ibadan
Job Details

 Golden Pasta Company Limited is a subsidiary of Flour Mills Plc and the leading pasta producer in the Nigerian market.

Job Reference: REF: TTC 12
Job Title: Trainee TPM Coordinators
Department: Golden Pasta Company

Responsibilities:

• Actively study and understand TPM literature.
• Support implementation of the Total Productive Maintenance best practice master plan.
• Establish and monitor the company loss and waste structure and drive continuous improvement projects to constantly reduce the losses and wastes.
• Build training competence by developing TPM training material and delivering in-house training.
• Drive 5S and Good-house keeping in the entire Factory.
• Use TPM best practices to build the production processes in order to improve operational efficiencies.

The person

• Interpersonal and People Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Leadership and Mentoring Skills.

Qualification

• B.Sc, HND in Engineering, Physics or Statistics
• (Not below second class lower/ lower credit)

Experience

• No experience required

Method of Application
Interested Applicants should forward their cover letter and resume to graduaterecruits@yahoo.com on or before 12 noon October 30, 2012.

Job Vancancies: NNPC, Ibadan (Numerous Positions)

Desired Course(s): Not Specified
Application Deadline: October 31, 2012
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Job Status: fulltime
Location: Ibadan

Job Details
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is the National Oil Company of Nigeria and a major player in the Nigerian and International Oil and Gas Industry. The Corporation has exciting prospects and operations across the complete value chain of Oil and Gas covering, Upstream, Midstream and Downstream sectors.

As part of our efforts in repositioning the Corporation for growth and operational excellence, we are looking to bring on board dynamic and ambitious young graduates and experienced professionals who will create a strategic springboard to maximize the benefits accruable Nigeria and Nigerians from the Oil and Gas Industry.

Successful candidates can look forward to a challenging, culturally diverse and team based workplace. This is in addition to exceptional development opportunities and competitive total reward package offered by the Corporation.

The Corporation has attractive career opportunities for the following experienced professionals;
Reservoir Engineers, Geologists, Geophysicists, Stratigraphers, Petroleum Engineers and Petroleum Technologists, Drilling Engineers, Well Engineers.
Electrical, Electronics, Instrument, Inspection and Testing, Project Management, Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, and Rotating Equipment Engineers, Safety Officers, Land and Quantity Surveyors, Welding Technicians, Laboratory Technologists etc.
HR Advisers, Economists, Petroleum Economists, IT Specialists/Web Developers, Graphic Designers, Legal Officers, Taxation Specialists,
Aviation Specialists
Security Advisers.

The role

• Provide teams with supervisory and technical leadership required to achieve business objectives
• Develop and Implement Excellence-in-Operations strategies.
• Drive performance in individual and team positions
• Ensure compliance and statutory regulations etc.

The ideal candidate profile

• Candidates should have completed NYSC and possess a University Degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower in any of the following disciplines.
  
  • Science: Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics, Stratigraphy, Physics, Surveying and Mathematics etc.
  • Engineering: Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil, Instrumentation, Drilling, Process, Environmental, Pipeline, Marine, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering.
  • Information Technology: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Information Technology etc.
  • Business/Finance: Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Insurance, etc.
  • Social Sciences: Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Human Resources etc.
  • Art/Humanities: Mass Communication, English, History, Graphics Design
  • Law: Law
  • Medical and Health Sciences: Medicine and Occupational Health.
• Occupational Health, and Nursing candidates.
• Candidates must not be more than 45 years by December, 2012.
• Candidates must have completed the mandatory NYSC program where applicable.
• Candidates for these roles must have strong leadership, verbal and written communication and computer skills.
• Must be a team player with good interpersonal skills and have ability to do well in a multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse workplace.

Method of Application
If you meet the requirements for the above positions and are interested in pursuing a career with NNPC, please forward your CV and credentials to recruitsgraduate@aol.com.

Please note the following

• No paper application will be accepted.
• Applicants are to submit only ONE application as multiple applications may result in disqualification.
• NNPC will not be responsible for applications submitted on any other website.
• All applications must be received within 6 weeks from the date of this publication.
• Applicants are to indicate Job Reference for the position they wish to apply for .
• Ibadan residents are advised to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

No payment whatsoever is required for submission of employment application.

Job Vacancies: CHEMICAL ENGINEERS

A Reputable Water Engineering Company based in Lagos is recruiting to fill the below position:
JOB TITLE: CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
REQUIREMENTS
Have a working knowledge of Cooling, Boiler Water Systems and pretreatment plants
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in chemical engineering;
Experience in water treatment services or specialty chemical industry is an added advantage
Ability to drive long distances and work outside of Lagos when necessary
Car available.
DUE DATE: 23rd October, 2012
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should forward their hand written applications to:engrngemployment@yahoo.com

Job Vacancies: PHARMACEUTICAL MARKETERS

Pharmabase Nigeria limited is a major player in the Nigerian Pharmaceutical sector with the vision of becoming a global entity.
Pharmabase enjoys dominance in the niche therapeutic areas like ANTI INFECTIVE, ANTI HYPERTENSIVE, ANTI-PSYCHOTICS, GASTROINTESTINAL and PAIN MANAGEMENT segments.
Do you have a flair for Pharmaceutical Marketing?
Do you have a bias for clinical detailing and presentation to Doctors, Pharmacists, Hospital practice nurses and other medical staff
POSITION: PHARMACEUTICAL MARKETERS
JOB DESCRIPTION
Face of the company for the customers
Implementation of product promotion strategy
Generate prescriptions in line with the business strategy
Maintain and develop relationship with existing new customers through appropriate propositions and sales method
Optimize quality of service, business growth and customer satisfaction. copied from: nigerianbestforum.com-
QUALIFICATIONS
Post NYSC graduates of Pharmacy. BSc. holders in Natural Sciences are eligible.
Previous work experience not required
Excellent communication skill
Career driven, goal oriented, intelligent and confident presenter
DUE DATE: 23 October, 2012
TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to:hrpharmabase@yahoo.com

Job Vacancy:Health Facility in Victoria Island,Lagos

Health Facility Vacancies in Victoria Island,Lagos, Wednesday 17, October 2012
A reputable health facility with strong presence in Ajao Estate and Victoria Island both in Lagos state, invites applications from interested candidates for the following positions:
1.) CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST
2.) CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST
3.) PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (VICTORIA ISLAND)
4.) SONOGRAPHER (AJAO ESTATE)
5.) PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR (VICTORIA ISLAND)
REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must have completed the required training for their disciplines from recognized institutions
Ability to multitask and work as part of a team is required
Knowledge of computer is highly essential for position 5
For Position 1, 2, 3, 4 only:
Full registration and affiliation with relevant bodies with current licenses
Evidence of at least 3 years post qualification experience
REMUNERATION: This is subject to negotiation
DUE DATE: 31 October, 2012
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit their CV with recent passport sized photograph via the recruitment emaiI: citycareers@yahoo.com