The Nigeria Customs Service , NCS, on Tuesday, January 26 restated the determination of the service to exceed N1trillion revenue in 2016 by plugging all revenue leakages.
The Comptroller-General,Col. Hammed Alli (rtd) who stated this, however said the NCS was yet to get its 2016 revenue target from the Budget Office.
Alli spoke with reporters at 2016 International Customs Day celebration at the NCS Command and Staff College in Gwagwalada, Abuja.
He said: “We have not received the target from the Budget Office yet. But we normally set target for ourselves. We are looking at targeting all we could, blocking all the revenue leakages and making sure that all the systems work perfectly. And hopefully, the policy of government will also be in our favour. We hope to cross the N1trillion mark.”
Alli said the NCS fund raising method is a factor of trade facilitation that is based on export and import, adding that he would strive to block leakages and ensure that the system worked perfectly;
He said once that is achieved, the NCS would collect the accurate duty and deposit in the Federal Government vault.
“Ours is dependent on trade facilitation. It is dependent on export and import. What we will do inward is to be able to re-invigorate our own system, block all the leakages and make sure the system is working perfectly.
“With that, once we get influx of export, import and collect the right duty, we will put it in the coffer of government,” he said.
On assets declaration, Alli noted that the officers of the NCS were already complying. He however vowed to apply the law on officers that refuse to comply with the asset declaration directive.
He said: “I believe my officers are obedient. And when we get there and they don’t comply, we will apply the law as it is. But for now I am sure they will comply. “
He also warned operatives and stakeholders of the service not to abuse the e-customs process.
The Shippers‘ Association, Lagos State, on Tuesday, January 26, said 50 per cent of cargoes meant for Nigerian ports were being diverted to Cotonou port due to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) forex restriction on some imported items.
The Association President , Jonathan Nicol who spoke while speaking in Lagos, said many Nigerian shippers had diverted their cargoes to the ports in the Republic of Benin since the policy started, adding that there were less restrictions on imports in the West African country.
Nicol said the development had deprived Nigeria a lot of revenue , urging the Federal Government to ease the policy to boost revenue.
He said: “When the CBN forex restriction policy came into effect, we appealed to the Federal Government to review the policy and remove some critical items because it is hurting our business and the country‘s revenue. The reflection of that restriction is beginning to show up because we are having less cargoes in our ports. Rather than shippers bringing their cargoes to Lagos, they prefer Cotonou and they do their foreign transactions there because Benin Republic does not have such restrictions as we have.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Tuesday, January 26, said it would conduct the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) between February and March.
According to a statement by its Head of Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin in Lagos, the Computer-Based Test (CBT) exam would hold in over 400 centres within and outside Nigeria.
He added: “JAMB has approved more centres to give Nigerians the best computer-based test.
“The board insisted that these centres must meet best global requirements.
“Some of the requirements are steady power supply, 200 computers, including Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), accessible road, security and a waiting room.
“This year, there are innovations to ensure candidates write under the conditions.’’
The board said sale of forms closes on Friday.
It noted that new measures would be introduced to ensure the board remains top in assessment and measurement.
The three tiers of government on Tuesday, Janaury 26 shared N387.7 billion for the month of December last year at the end the monthly Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting in Abuja.
The amount shared represents an increase of N17.88 billion more than the N369.8 billion shared for the month of November.
Addressing reporters at the end of the meeting, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mahmoud Isa-Dutse said the money was distributed from statutory allocation-N315.01 billion; Value Added Tax-N62.07 billion; exchange gain-N4.35 billion; and refund made by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)for debt owed the Federation Account-N6.33 billion.
From the statutory allocation, the Federal Government pocketed N147.56 billion after deducting the cost of collection, states received N74.84 billion and local governments went away with N57.7 billion.
From VAT, the Federal Government got N8.93 billion representing 15 per cent of the total, states N29.79 billion or 50 per cent and local governments-N20.85 billion representing 35 per cent.
In today’s social media world, you cannot do without pictures. This is because images add beauty to the layout of your webpage and can attract friends and followers. It is, therefore, essential to upload the correct picture sizes for your different accounts. As a matter of fact, using overlapping images does not make you appear professional.
Each of these sites – Facebook, Twitter and Google+ have specific image sizes. If you are having problems with getting the correct image size for your social media platforms, Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal outlines some tools that can help you properly crop, edit and upload pictures for social media use.
a. Ap Social Media Image Maker
This is an exciting tool that cuts across all social media platforms. It can create fitting images for Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google+ and Twitter. Just scroll down and select the social media account you want. It is free and also one of the best image resizing tools for social media.
b. Social Image Resizer tool
There are specific sizes of images for Facebook cover page and Twitter profiles. To get this predefined sizes, use the social image resizer tool. With this application, you can edit, resize and upload perfectly sized pictures.
c. Timeline cover banner
This is a Facebook tool for creating amazing cover banners. It helps you edit and enhances your pictures and ensures that it uniquely complements your profile.
d. Header cover
If you want an awesome header for your Twitter account, then the Header Cover tool is highly recommended. It allows you select a cover from a collection of themes. In the same way, if you decide to upload your picture, the result will be similar like when you use any of the themes.
e. Thameleon
This is the best available tool for resizing your profile and background twitter pictures because it is supported by Twitter. This gives you access to an unlimited number of themes which you can choose from for your header image. In order, to have unhindered access to Thameleon, you need to sign in with your Twitter account.
f. Easy cover maker
The Easy cover maker has limited functions but a few unique features that are simple and easy to use. Users can upload photos, tweak its size, and update the photos simultaneously. This is not possible with other tools. Easy cover maker is a facebook tool.
WiFi connections are the best! They do not only give you instant access to the World Wide Web no matter where you are, they give the freedom to move around homes and offices while staying productive. Although Nigerians were not among the first to embrace this wonderful gift given to the world by technology, they are totally in love with the ease this service brings. Most of them therefore find it disappointing that they are deprived of connectivity at local airports and on board airplanes.
Nigerian airlines have been slow to provide this amenity -internet access- featured on more flights around the world these days. While the major argument has been thatairplanes can be hacked through on-board WiFi internet service, there are other reason why connectivity at 30,000 feet can be even more benefiting to the airlines who are willing to offer them. Jovago.com, Africa’s No.1 online hotel booking site offers 3 key reason why Nigerian airlines should offer inflight wifi.
A means to gain extra revenue
An airline stands a chance to boost its revenue by incorporating inflight WiFi. In Nigeria, WiFi is not free as it is in some other parts of the world, so the fliers already have they orientation that they would have to pay extra for the service.
With a pricing scheme based on the connection speed and even the kind of device that you want to connect, airlines can gain as an added source of income and consequently increase its revenue. In the case where the airline cannot handle the cost of setting up such a service, they can outsource to an inflight internet provider company and take a cut from the charge. Either way, they make extra revenue. Passengers will definitely patronize a brand that ensures internet is delivered directly to their devices via on-board WiFi hotspots.
Brand building and recognition
Air travel in Nigerian has, for many years, been basically a phone-free zone and equally an internet-free zone. However, from local flights within the US and International long haul flights WiFi is now accessible on airlines around the world. For a Nigerian airline, incorporating in-flight WiFi will be a huge plus to its brand and will lead to not just increased enterprise but major brand recognition as well.
A means to lure in fliers
A major problem for Nigerians who travel by air is the discomfort that comes from cramped seating and boredom that sets in after they have been instructed to switch off their phones for take-off. They have to deal with the dreariness of staying idle till they get to their destination, only interrupted occasionally by the robotics announcements from the control room and a request by air hosts to buy refreshments. Aside from in-flight magazines, there are really not entertained in anyway. The notion of accessing the Internet while mid-flight is a sure way to relieve some in-flight boredom and discomfort, and certainly a key way to lure in more passengers.
Also, today, connectivity is very important to travelers. Travelers do not just want complain about a service or an incident to their neighbor, they want to be able to tweet about it, or Snapchat about it immediately, complete with pictures and video. Knowing they can do that on an airline ensures they patronize that airline. Again, a business traveller will prefer an airline where he has access to the internet as he can remain productive through the flight, while the regular vacationer will prefer to stay entertained checking out the different activities he can engage in once he get to his destination.
Shopping has been simplified for many Nigerians as there are both online and offline stalls to patronize around the country and shoppers are spoiled for choices. As many of these malls spring up, it is important to keep your wallet in check when you decide to buy something new for yourself.
There are some interesting shopping habits which you can pick up to help you cut down on shopping expenses and Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal role out some of these smart habits to keep your account in blue.
Take out only needed cash for shopping
When some shoppers step into the mall they immediately remember other groceries they forgot to include in their shopping list. It is like recovering from a memory loss, they recall everything in a flash. But wait a second, should you start buying everything that pops into your memory? The answer is ‘No’. It is therefore, important to only take the estimated cash to the mall and ensure that you stick to your list. If possible, leave your ATM at home as well.
Buy quality products
Many Nigerians prefer cheap and inexpensive products, one of the reasons being that a product being expensive doesn’t mean it is up to standard. No matter the side of the divide you belong, it is advisable and safe to always purchase quality products as they are durable and long lasting. With quality products, you do not need to visit the mall every month to replace an electric appliance you recently bought.
Navigate between least and most expensive malls
Rather than getting stuck to one particular stall. You can navigate between stalls. For example, visit a discount store one week and the next, go all out to shop at the Ikeja Shopping Mall. It is like a pendulum. Seeing the wide array of products and price ranges will give you a reality check and help you cut cost.
Leave your kids at home
Kids are normally restless when you take them out let alone taking them to the mall. The shopping out will be all about ‘mummy buy me this, daddy buy me that’. If you do not want this, you can promise to get them ‘something’ at the mall. On your part, ensure that you keep your promise. In addition, this doesn’t mean you have to keep the children at home on every occasion or outing.
Exercise when traveling can be very tricky, especially for travellers who maintain tight exercise regimens, as not many hotels offer fitness solutions to their guests.
Fortunately, some hotels in Abuja, Nigeria, have begun setting up in-house gyms to help guests stay on top of their exercise regimens, even offering handy on-site classes as well.
Looking for a hotel in Abuja to help you stay in shape while on a trip? Read on to discover Jovago.com’s top 5 hotels in the city with excellent fitness facilities.
Thanks to this upscale hotel, work-out fanatics do not need to leave their health routines behind while visiting Abuja. Rather, they can get their abs all toned out without ever leaving the hotel. Aside from the complimentary breakfast, all-day refreshment and daily supply of newspapers, the hotel offers a sports hall for squash and volleyball.
The state-of-the-art gym is well equipped for lightweights, which can be ramped to suit a hardcore regimen. WiFi is available round the hotel and guests who are shy and prefer to work-out in their room can follow an aerobics class online.
Transcorp Hilton Abuja is 40 minutes from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport and is conveniently located near the city’s business district, embassies and government buildings. It is also 7 minutes from the world-class IBB International Golf and Country Club.
Ladi Kwali Street, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
The Sheraton Abuja Hotel, a 5-star hotel located in a core part of the the city, boasts of a swimming pool, gym, sauna and spa; a wonderful combination for fitness-conscious guests.
The gym is fitted with world-class trappings and offers aerobic classes at an in-house pool. An added bonus are on-site tennis, badminton and basketball court for those who prefer to exercise via outdoor sports. This hotel is a huge favorite for fitness lovers in the city and you can sometimes find yourself standing in line to get a turn.
The Transcorp Hilton hotel is 20 minutes away from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the International Conference Center and the Federal Secretariat, Abuja.
This lustrous hotel situated on Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja not only has a fitness bend and is keen on offering their guests a wholesome hotel experience. Although not famous for their fitness centre, they do have a gym with enough equipments to get your blood pumping …and of course, a good excuse to order some juice from their onsite bar or healthy salad from the restaurant. There is also free WiFi is available around the premises and guests who are more interested in private aerobic exercises can take advantage of a routine online.
Villa Picasso is located 2.3 km away Millenium Park and 5 km away from IBB Golf Club .
No 3, Missouri Street, Off Colorado Ministers Hill, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria
A luxury lodge situated in Maitama, Abuja, Tenache Hotels boasts of a fully equipped exquisite swimming pool flanked by sunbeds and thatched umbrellas; and aside from the complimentary breakfast, health-conscious guests are free to enjoy work out sessions at the gym.
Staying at the Tenache Hotels gives you the opportunity to manage a quick body-strengthening or stretching session in between business meetings and sightseeing outings. It is a 30-minute drive away from the airport and in close proximity to foreign embassies.
Plot 123 Cadastral Zone, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria
There is no doubt that fitness activities are better done with a trainer and in a well-equipped gym rather than a tight, cramped space where you are forced to sweat and pant alongside many other gym mates. The Chelsea Hotel Abuja, a high-end pad conveniently located in the Central Business District at the heart of Abuja, features an small but appealing fitness center equipped with modern facilities. Guests can pick from a packed roster of classes or get one-on-one training upon request. From gentle stretching, to hardcore routines like body burn and squat blasts, the gym has enough space for multiple routines so guest can keep fit.
Don’t fret if you forgot to pack your gear, you can readily make arrangements with hotel staff to either borrow sneakers and t-shirts or get new ones. Chelsea Hotel Abuja is a 5-minute walk and 10-minute drive from International Conference Centre and the Arts & Crafts Village respectively.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded plans to set up one hundred Primary Health Care Centres across the country within the next three months, a government official said on Tuesday.
Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, who gave the figures while addressing reporters during an assessment tour of healthcare facilities in war torn northeast Nigeria, said that the plan was to provide each ward in the country with self-sufficient healthcare centres in line with global best practices.
In Borno State, the state worst hit by the insurgents, the State Governor, Kashim Shettima, was excited about the Federal Government’s interest in parts of the country ravaged by insurgency.
Shettima told the Minister that health facilities in Maiduguri the state capital were now overstretched because of the burden of insurgency victims and Persons dislodged from at least 20 local governments of the state.
Over two million persons have been displaced from the region in the over six years’ insurgency by members of the Boko Haram sect.
The government had last week inaugurated a committee to map out all the Primary Healthcare Centres across the nation.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Monday arraigned four men for allegedly diverting N1.4bn which they obtained from the Bank of Industry under false pretense of investment.
The accused, who were charged before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, are Johnson Salako, Toritseju Jemide, Enoche Ugbabe and Enebeli Theophilus.
They are been charged with five counts bordering on felony, stealing and forgery, contrary to sections 467 and 516 of the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State.
The EFCC, said that the accused “forged a Certificate of Occupancy of Lands Registry in Lagos State, which you pledged as security to obtain the facility.” Also the accused forged two title deeds to obtain the loan from BOI under the false pretence that they were investing it in a project.
Enoche and Enebeli pleaded not guilty to all the charges, following which Justice Ipaye ordered their remand in the prison custody.
The matter was adjourned till February 4, 2016 for the hearing of the bail application of the accused.
No fewer than 700 make-shift shops at the popular Station Food Stuff Market in Kaduna, north-central Nigeria, have been burnt down in an early morning inferno.
The fire incident, which was attributed to a power surge, occurred at about 12 midnight when the traders had retired from the day’s business.
An eyewitness said that two people, who were sleeping inside one of the shops, also lost their lives in the fire while goods worth millions of Naira were completely destroyed.
Efforts by the State Fire Service could not save the situation, as the fire razed all the shops and destroyed food items. Only zinc and iron protectors in some shops were the only things in sight at the market, as some owners of the shops gathered, with agony on their faces.
The make-shift shops were made with wood, zinc and other materials that fire can easily burn.
One of the traders, whose shop was affected, said that the fire incident could have been averted if the previous government had listened to their demand for permanent blocks of shops to be constructed in the market, instead of the make-shift shops.
“The make-shift shop can easily be gutted by fire,” he said.
The Station Market is popularly known as a place to buy cheap food items and fruits in Kaduna, the state capital.
The incident is likely to affect food supply in the state capital, as food items and other consumables such as chicken, fish, water melon were destroyed.
security operatives have been deployed to the market to maintain law and other
Procter & Gamble Nigeria is the largest FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company in the world with strong brands like Pampers, Ariel, Always, Gillette, Oral B just to name a few. We have been in existence for over 176 years globally and 21 years in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Manufacturing Process Engineer – Internship Program
A P&G internship/co-op program offers the opportunity to experience all that we have to offer – our work, our people, our values, and our culture.
During the internship time you will work on real business projects which are supporting current business strategies.
As an internship, you are given the opportunity to:
Make a meaningful contribution to the manufacturing site and to learn about manufacturing, technical management, and P&G.
Get hands-on experience working with engineers in a cutting edge communications environment
Our Manufacturing Engineers focus on continuous improvement of P&G manufacturing products, process technologies and systems. They also focus on cost saving technologies, quality, reliability, safety, and Integrated Work Systems “IWS”.
The CO-OP will be called upon to support a variety of hardware engineering activities in a dynamic environment & will be assigned to a variety of tasks throughout the departments.
Each co-op will have a mentor to assist in completing tasks and answering questions.
Work is done in a wide variety of fields, including control systems, high-speed packaging, process mechanical operations and chemical processing, all in a highly cooperative team environment.
Although we make no guarantee of employment, it is our goal to have our Interns fully capable of stepping into a full-time position within our organization by the end of the program.
Qualifications
Saudi Citizen.
Currently studying in 2nd 3rd or 4th the year in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering or have relevant Majors.
Have Strong skills in leadership, and excellent in communication.
Good command of the English language.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY
JAGAL Group is a leading Nigerian conglomerate with operations in the Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing industries. The company has been growing successfully over the past 40 years, and has become a valuable and respected contributor to the development of the country’s economy.
Jagal offers diverse career opportunities across all its business activities. The Group’s broad range of industries and services offer rewarding prospects for various professional backgrounds and can satisfy ambitions for a successful future career.
We are recruiting to fill the following vacant positions:
Jumia is the largest e-commerce mall in Africa with over 100,000 unique visitors a day, buying everything from Fashion to Phones. Founded in 2012 in Nigeria, Jumia’s mission is to revolutionize the concept of shopping by providing customers with the best online shopping experience.
Jumia is part of Africa Internet Group, a leading global incubator of startups specialised in e-commerce. Africa Internet Group is Africa’s leading internet firm, with already over 3,000 employees in over 20 African countries and huge successes such as Jumia.com, Kaymu.com, Hellofood.com, Lamudi.com, Carmudi.com and Jovago.com. It is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by MTN, Millicom and Rocket Internet.
We are currently looking for young talented, customer centric, professionals with offline sales experience in Nigeria to join our team and embark on an exciting journey in the core of marketing and entrepreneurship:
Job Title: Onsite Merchandiser
Location: Lagos
Department: Marketing
Job Description
The Onsite Merchandizer is responsible for proactively commercially animating and driving online business on the Jumia Nigeria app as well as mobile and desktop website.
His work is the showcase of our entire company.
You will report to the Onsite Merchandizing Manager Africa in Paris and Top Management in Lagos. The position is based in our office in Lagos.
Your position as Onsite Merchandizer entails:
Drive the optimization of conversion rate and all of the mobile and desktop website’s, as well as the app’s key metrics,
Supervise the maintenance of the Jumia Nigeria website on a daily basis to optimize revenues, as well as ensure outstanding quality of the content,
Coordinate and filter onsite requests, as well as manage onsite capacity, manage and coach the Onsite Merchandizer Associate,
Monitor, analyze, optimize and report on performance of campaigns to maximize results, and be a source of innovative ideas,
Improve landing pages performance and report on it,
Ensure an efficient e-merchandising: challenge product assortment, catalog structure and navigation, and optimize user experience to maximize sales,
Track key business indicators and ensure regular reporting with high value-added analysis,
Foster synergies between Jumia countries by sharing valuable learning and applying best practices,
Profile Requirements
Strong leadership and analytical skills, as well as managerial spirit,
Fast learner and initiative taker,
Well organized and rigorous, with a strong anticipation ability and attention to details,
Strong inter-personal skills: convince the people about your expertise fields,
Trustworthy and very independent with a strong ability to go further than the expectations,
Action oriented and results oriented,
Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines,
Previous experience in online marketing, project management or IT,
Proficiency in MS Office, and knowledge on coding (HTML, CSS, Java) and Photoshop is a plus.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY
The Place – We are a fast growing, world class, dynamic, multi-billion Nigerian conglomerate, presently into restaurants, hotel, agriculture and nightclubbing.
We are currently opening new outlets in Lagos and are looking for high-flying customer service oriented employees to fill the position below:
We require a naturally creative, versatile and open-minded Management Consultant for the position of an Operations Analyst for our restaurant business.
We will prefer someone who has a passion for food/ cooking and has acquired baseline research and analytical business consulting skills (minimum of 2 years work experience) from leading management consulting firms.
The candidate will be heavily involved in conducting research and proffering improvement solutions in varied aspects of our restaurant business.
Primarily, he/she will work with the Operations Manager to champion development of new innovative, food products while also maintaining the Company’s approved operational standards across all outlets.
The candidate must be able to learn quickly, multi-task and successfully work with a wide range of stakeholders across various career levels.
It will also be critical for the candidate to be willing to take up new challenges, have a knack for identifying improvement opportunities and the wherewithal to assist in the implementation of operations enhancement initiatives.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY
AMCON Risks Non-Recovery of N5.5 trillion Bad Loans
The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions headed by Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, on Monday, said it had commenced a probe into the N 5.4 trillion owed the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) by some firms,which is said to more than triple the N800 billion debt limit guaranteed to AMCON by the act establishing it.
Managing Director of AMCON, Ahmed Kuru ,who spoke with journalists shortly after the meeting with Senators, said that the lawmakers were in support of its determination to recover the huge debts.
He said : ‘‘We have seen that most of the debtors in AMCON are big men that fly in private jets, live in big mansions and they have taken money and they are not paying back.
The Senate is really disturbed and they are ready to do anything under the law to ensure that the N5.4trillion that is outstanding obligation of AMCON is repaid.”
The quest for total eradication of Lassa fever continues as the Lagos State chapter of the Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria on Monday said it had killed no fewer than 7,243 rats in eight major markets in the state under its ‘De-rat Market’ programme.
The ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, the health workers association’s President, Samuel Akingbehin, said the 7,243 rats were killed at the Onigongbo, Oshodi, Oke-Odo, Ikotun Idanwo, Ojuwoye and Mile 12 and Alaba Rago markets. He said de-rating the markets was part of the association’s efforts to curb the spread of Lassa fever in the state.
He said the plan was to de-rat markets in one local government area per day, starting from 5pm. “We decided to put the exercise in the evening due to the nocturnal nature of rodents and our members had recorded successes in the markets visited till date. he said.
“It took us about three hours to cover the Oshodi Market when our members went there for the exercise. Today, Monday, we will be visiting Suru-Alaba Market in Orile with about 400 EHOs to de-rat it.”
The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Muslim Folami appealed to the health workers to go to the nook and cranny of the state to sensitise the residents.
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC), has said it will sanction Turkish Airlines over the airline’s failure to provide full situation report on the incident that led to complaints bothering on abuse of consumer rights .
Director-General of the CPC, Mrs. Dupe Atoki, said the airline should have realised that the days of impunity when businesses could infringe on the rights of consumers are over.
The director-general insisted that the responsibility is on Turkish Airlines to respond to CPC, showing clearly, with facts and figures, that it has satisfactorily resolved the complaints of consumer rights abuse leveled against it.
A Globally acclaimed secondary school in Nigeria, Olashore International School, has just won the British Council International Schools Award (ISA). This was made known during the recently organized road show in Lagos by the Principal of the School, Mr Derek Smith.
The British Council International School Award (ISA) is a benchmarking scheme that accredits schools as having an outstanding level of support for nurturing global citizenship in young people, and enriching teaching and learning. ISA is a yearly award given to participating schools. Applications from interested schools are called in every year, August/September period and schools are selected on the basis of their application. The British Council offers the ISA as an accreditation framework for schools to record and evaluate their international work and embed it into the curriculum.
Caption : L_R PTA Vice Chairman, Olashore International School, Mr Adekunle Ogunbufunmi, Principal, Olashore International School, Mr Derek Smith, Chairman, Board of Governors of the school, Prince Abimbola Olashore, and PTA Chairman of the school, Mr Otunba Bolarinwa ,during the Olashore Road Show Event in Lagos recently.
According to the Principal, Mr Derek Smith, Olashore won the award based on various projects organized in the year 2015. His words: “We did a lot of projects which lasted for a period of twelve (12) months in the year 2015 which cuts across Human Rights, Supporting International Communities, Civic and Governance, Learning Through Technology, Global Awareness, International Food, and Africa Is Not A Country. It was a wide range of project involving everybody in the school. We believe that International work exposes educators to new practices and perspectives, aiding their professional development and as such raising teaching standards. For young people it is a window into different cultures and countries, preparing them for life in a global society. In November 2015, we submitted all the projects done, and International panel of judges were sent up to review these projects, at the end of the process, we emerged 47marks out of 49marks. We had all our evidences. This accreditation award will last between 2016 and 2019. The British Council World -wide runs a network of registered schools and they offer International exams. I’m happy because our school gained recognition for what we do, and this is quite encouraging to do more”.
Organized annually by the school, the Road show kicked off its 2016, national and international interactive road shows starting from Port Harcourt, and also touched a number of other major cities including Abuja, Warri, Lagos and rounded off in London UK. The Road Show is aimed at fostering parents’ involvement in the education and development of their wards and in decision making. It is an avenue for invited prospective parents to learn more from the testimonials of some of the current parents at Olashore, and meet with the school authorities in a relaxed atmosphere.
The Principal commented “The idea of the Road Show is to go round to meet with our parents, get prospective and project what we are doing in the school. We realized that what is done in school is not adequately explained and understood by parents, so we felt this platform will be better to do so. Aside that, parents like us to come around to explain better where they haven’t been able to explain and convince their friends of what the school has in the offing and the reason they need to get their wards in. The Roadshow has been successful all the years”.
Commenting on the school, The Chairman, PTA Olashore International School, Mr Otunba Bolarinwa stated “I’ve been a parent in this school for seven (7) years and I can testify to the fact that the school has a lot of benefits in the offing. Having existed for Twenty-two (22) years with standard and quality education, I’m proud to be associated with it and I urge the prospective parents to partake of this quality for their wards. Affordability should not be a problem because the school provides scholarship scheme for the less privileged, and even at the PTA level, we make provision for similar purpose”.
One of the prospective parents, Mrs Blessing Ishomo, pointed out “We were invited for this Road Show and I think I’m glad that I’m here. As a parent, I’m looking for two things- Academic Excellence and the God Factor. With the presentation from the principal, I’m excited because it is holistic. I love academics though, but I also love Critical thinking, drama, music, leadership trainings, amongst others which Olashore School offers. I advise other incoming parents to check this place out, and if it marks all their checklists, then they should try to consider it”.
Established in 1994, on 60 acres of land, Olashore International School is a co-educational school which offers high calibre education in a wide range of subjects. It is one of Nigeria’s leading boarding schools, is particularly appealing to discerning Nigerians at home and abroad, as well as expatriates residing in Nigeria, who desire a school with a strong value system, proven track record and a clear sense of purpose.
A House of Representatives Adhoc Committee has disclosed that the country was short-changed in the execution of the $470 million contract for the installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in Abuja and Lagos.
The contract was awarded to the ZTE Corporation of China by the immediate past administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
The revelation is coming ahead of a public hearing organised by the committee investigating the projects slated for today, with the panel disclosing that the naira equivalent of the money paid to the contractor was “over a trillion naira,” and calling for public support for a hitch-free investigation.
The committee chairman Hon. Ahmed Yerima, in a press statement issued yesterday, recalled how the 7th House of Reps conducted a similar probe in the past, but that “powerful forces” did not allow the report to see the light of day.
ZTE Corporation was said to have abandoned the projects after collecting an upfront payment of $100m, explaining that the amount collected represents about 20 per cent of this year’s N6.08trn budget of the country.
The committee added that the non-completion of the projects has also hampered the capacity of security agencies to gather intelligence on the activities of criminal elements in the country.
