Steve Judd, a Briton and his company, Ascot Flowlines Limited, (formerly Willbros Nigeria Limited) were today arraigned before Justice H.A Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt on a 41-count charge bordering on stealing, diversion and obtaining money under false pretence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Judd, Managing Director, Ascot Flowlines Limited, allegedly diverted the pension contributions and tax deductions of his staff for personal use. The accused pleaded not guilty to all the charges preferred against him and his company. One of the charges reads, “that you Steve Judd and Ascot Flowlines Limited on or…
Author: Adewale A.
Wood based companies in Ogun State need to join hands with the government in its campaign to rejuvenate timber resources and prevent them from going into extinction. Commissioner for Forestry, Alh. Adebayo Fari threw this challenge when he visited Omo Wood Industries Limited, a subsidiary of Wempco Group of Companies, emphasising government’s determination to protect forest resources through re-afforestation. Fari indicated that as a step in this direction, the State government was embracing the global culture of replacing every tree felled with three new ones, particularly in all the State-owned forest reserves. He expressed concerns about the unbridled felling of…
Indications have emerged that the Ogun State Government will continue to embark on projects that would enhance teaching and learning in all its public secondary schools. This came to light when the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Segun Odubela and Chairman of the State Teaching Service Commission, Ms Olubukunola Onabanjo hosted executive members of Molusi College, Ijebu-Igbo, Old Students Association during separate courtesy calls on them. Emphasising that government remained passionate about providing qualitative education to students, Odubela revealed that about N44b had been allocated for rehabilitating dilapidated blocks of classrooms in public schools in the State’s budget…
BANJUL, Gambia, November 21, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Bhaswar Mukhopadhyay, visited Banjul during November 7- 20, 2013, to review policy implementation of The Gambia’s economic program supported by the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF).1The mission met with Vice-President Aja Dr. Isatou Njie Saidy, Secretary General and Minister of Presidential Affairs Momodou Sabally, Finance Minister Kebba S. Touray, Governor of Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) Amadou Colley, other senior officials, members of parliament, representatives of the private sector, civil society organizations, labor unions, the banking sector, and development partnersAt…
The Nigerian Government is planning to assist the Republic of Niger with bulk water supply from Jibiya Dam in Katsina State to facilitate its irrigation projects. The Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe announced this on Tuesday 19th of November, 2013 in a meeting with a delegation led by the Minister of Agriculture in Niger Republic, Abdul Labo. The meeting was aimed at deepening the existing cooperation on water resource management between the two countries as well as finalising the modalities and necessary agreements that would facilitate equitable utilisation of water for industrial purposes, irrigation, agriculture, energy and other…
BANJUL, Gambia, November 21, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Vice President of The Gambia, Dr. Isatou Njie-Saidy, has said that availability and access to modern energy services is not only vital to reducing poverty in West Africa but also critical in maintaining peace and security. She made the declaration while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the two-day 4th ERERA Forum on Wednesday, 20th November 2013 in Banjul, The Gambia. The Forum is being attended by some 150 participants including regulators, operators, power experts and consumers in the electricity sectorAccording to her, there can be no meaningful…
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Bukar Goni Aji has said that the reform initiatives in the Federal Civil Service is geared towards repositioning the service for effective delivery and enhancement of the implementation of government policies and programmes. Bukar Goni Aji stated this during an interactive session between the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and federal civil servants in Nassarawa State held on November 19, 2013 at the Ta’al Hotel in Lafia, Nasarawa State. In his address presented by the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment – Dauda…
In an attempt to reinvigorate the civil service for optimal performance and service delivery the Head of Service of the Federation (HOSF), Alhaji Bukar Goni Aji has held interactive session with federal civil servants in Kogi state. The HOSF was represented at the one day interactive session held on Wednesday, 20th Nov, 2013 by the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Information [FMOI] Dr. Folashade Omolara Yemi-Esan. While in the State the Permanent Secretary accompanied by some top officials of the Ministry of Information, paid a courtesy call on the Governor of the State, Captain Idris Ichalla Wada at the Government…
Job Title: Post-Doctoral Fellow for Improvement of Cassava Processing Efficiency (R4D/PDF-ICPE/11/13) Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Background: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Post-Doctoral Fellow for Improvement of Cassava Processing Efficiency. IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the CGIAR. Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth…
Job Title: Field Worker II – Ibadan (2-year renewable contract) Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the position of Field worker II at its Headquarters in Ibadan. This position is funded by African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Support to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC). Duties: Successful candidate will among other things perform the following: • Drive Scientists and other research staff to research locations • Participate actively in the conduct of research experimentations at different sites • Convey research materials to all research…
Job Title: Research Supervisor – Kano Station (2-year renewable contract) Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the position of Research Supervisor in its Kano Station. This position is funded by African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Support to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC). Duties: Successful candidate will among other things perform the following: • Assists in execution of agronomic trials to optimize on-farm maize yield • Assist with the collation and analyses of date resulting from agronomic experiments • Supervision of on-station and on-farm…
Job Title: Project Administration Specialist (2-year renewable contract) Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) IITA seeks a qualified Project Administration Specialist to support various plant pathology and mycotoxin projects under the aegis of CGIAR Research Projects and funded by several other development investors. One of the major focus areas of the work is on biological control of aflatoxins (www.aflasafe.com). The objective of our research is to manage diseases and minimize mycotoxin contamination to improve health and enhance income of African farmers and consumers. We achieve these objectives by developing, testing and deploying disease and mycotoxin management practices on the…
Job Title: Agricultural Economist Reference: R4D/AR-AE/11/13 Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Background: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Agricultural Economist. IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture. We have more…
Job Title: Logistics Manager Employer: Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank Ltd (Advans La Fayette MFB / La Fayette MFB / Advans – LFMFB) Location: Ibadan, Oyo Job Reference: ADV/LM/NOV/13 Job Description: • Plan and execute logistical project plans within agreed timelines and liaising closely with Managers to optimize cost effectiveness. • Ensure that all relevant documentation & data is securely maintained. • Coordinate regular updates of meeting and ensure correct procedures are laid down. • Ensure security measures are put in place to ensure proper accounting for projects and resources for available for security logistics. Performance Criteria: • Ability to…
Job Title: Database Admin (MS Dynamics AX) Location: Lagos, Nigeria Employer: AOS Orwell Limited Job description: – Reporting to the IT Manager, this person will be responsible for the upgrade, configuration, monitoring, maintenance and administration of the company’s ERP system out of its base in Port Harcourt. – The company is deploying its new ERP system using Microsoft Dynamics AX. It has operations in Nigeria and Ghana. Desired Skills and Experience: Skills required: • Microsoft Certified IT professional: Developer and/ or installation and configuration • Database analysis and performance tuning experience on SQL databases for ERP systems, ideally for MS…
Job Title: Retail Measurement Service Executive Location: Nigeria Employer: Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) Job description: Reporting to the Retail Measurement Service, Client Service Manager – You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining good customer relations by providing outstanding service to a select range of clients. This incorporates the preparation and presentation of professional client presentations and building commercially sound client relationships. Responsibilities: • Maintaining excellent quality relationships with the current client base. • Deliver professional presentations/business reviews to specific RMS clients. • Independently manage select RMS clients. • Effectively handle client requests and queries. • Work with specific…
Job Title: Consumer Insights Manager Location: Nigeria Employer: Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) Job description: You will be responsible for managing a segment of the Consumer Insights department. You will be expected to provide excellent client servicing to select Consumer Insight clients. Job Summary: • Grow the current Consumer Insight client base. • Independently manage select CI clients. • Oversee all stages of project management and monitor performance. • Handle client queries and complaints. • Work with specific support departments to ensure effective delivery to client. • Promote new CR CI products to existing and new clients. • To be…
Job Title: Consumer Insight Lead Location: Nigeria Employer: Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) Job description: Reporting to the Managing Director, Nigeria – You will be responsible for leading the Consumer Insight and Innovation Practice area in Nigeria. You will be expected to manage a client portfolio effectively and efficiently. Responsibilities: • Grow the current Consumer Insight client base by targeting clients to convert opportunities into profitable revenue. • Drive thought leadership. • Responsible for the CI Department Profit and Loss. • Contributes toward to developing tailored solutions for the local market. • Manage a team of client and research executives…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday November, 21, 2013 arraign the duo of Emmanuel Osita Okereke and Ishmael Chinyere Nwogu at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo on a six count charge bordering on personation, forgery and criminal conspiracy to obtain the sum of one million, one hundred and forty five thousand naira (N1, 145, 000) for employment into National Task Force. The accused persons are alleged to have forged a document of the Federal government titled “Restricted, Federal Government of Nigeria, National Task Force” and falsely held public offices as Director-General and Director, FCT…
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has been drawn to a publication by a certain Johnson Ayorinde alleging a siege on the operations of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU. The Commission wishes to implore stakeholders and members of the public to disregard the publication which is patently false and intended to create confusion in the wake of the recent redeployment of the former acting director, Ms Juliet Ibekaku, an assistant director in the Commission. There is no unusual presence of armed security at the premises of the NFIU beyond what is necessary to secure its…