GENEVA, Switzerland, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A group of 353 Liberian migrants stranded in Ghana is returning home by air through the end of this month, thanks to an IOM voluntary return programme.The movements, in groups of 50, are part of a regional project spanning West Africa, which aims to assist more than 2,000 Liberian nationals who were not registered with UNHCR or national agencies as refugees following the country’s civil conflict (1989-2003), and therefore do not qualify for return assistance or local integration as part of the refugee cessation clause of June 2012.With the support from…
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Address delivered by the Governor of Ogun State, his Excellency, Senator Ibikunle Amosun FCA, at the presentation of the 2014 Appropriation Bill to the Ogun State House of Assembly, held on tuesday 19th November, 2013. 2014 Appropriation Bill – DOWNLOAD
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Board of the African Development Bank (http://www.afdb.org) on Wednesday November 13th approved US$120 million financing for the Nairobi Outer Ring road project which involves the improvement of the existing single carriageway road to a 2-lane dual carriageway complete with service roads, grade separated intersections, pedestrians–foot-over bridges, walkways and cycle tracks over the entire length of the road.Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/african-development-bank-2.pngThe 13-kilometer project, on completion is expected to directly enhance the traffic circulation and eliminate traffic bottlenecks to various economic activity centers such as the industrial zone, and the vast populous residential areas…
NEW YORK, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Reiterating its condemnation of all acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, the Security Council today renewed for another year authorizations, first agreed in 2008, for international action to fight those crimes in cooperation with Government authorities. Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 2125 (2013) under the Charter’s Chapter VII, the Council renewed its call upon States and regional organizations that had the capacity to do so to fight ongoing sea crimes by deploying naval vessels, arms and military aircraft, and through seizures and disposition…
AMSTERDAM, Netherland, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO) (http://www.gemalto.com), the world leader in digital security, announces that inwi, the award-winning* Moroccan mobile telecoms company, is the first to deploy the latest version of its LinqUs Facebook-for-SIM mobile application which now includes the popular Facebook Messenger feature. Inwi’s 12 million Moroccan subscribers will have the opportunity to enjoy seamless and intuitive mobile access to the world’s leading social network site. In a country where smartphone penetration is only at 16%**, the solution provides an opportunity for the many users to enjoy Facebook’s services from any…
BANGUI, Central African Republic, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The city of Bangui has been the theater for more than a week now of violence characterized by armed robbery and summary and extrajudicial killings. Amongst the identified victims are FACA soldiers and Mr. Modeste Martineau Bria, a senior magistrate assassinated in the night of the 16 November 2013. BINUCA recalls that the security of persons and belongings are first and foremost the responsibility of the transitional Government. Therefore, it urges the national authorities to shed light on these killings and assassinations and to bring to justice the perpetrators…
ROME, Italy, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The signing of a “partnership on mobility” between the EU and Tunisia “is imminent”, according to the conclusions of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, in which Minister Emma Bonino participated, whose main themes included human trafficking in the Mediterranean. According to the 28 EU foreign ministers, the European Union and Tunisia have committed to strengthening cooperation in the field of immigration and asylum, and negotiations on an EU-Tunisia partnership on mobility was concluded, with internal procedures launched ahead of the imminent signing of the agreement. Moreover, it was declared that the…
MASERU, Lesotho, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. David Dunn visited Lesotho during November 11-18, 2013, for preliminary discussions on economic policies ahead of the upcoming Article IV consultation.1 The team met with the Honorable Ministers of Finance, Development Planning, and Health, the Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL), Honorable Members of Parliament serving on the Public Accounts Committee and Economic Cluster, other senior government and CBL officials, as well as representatives of the financial sector and development partners.At the conclusion of the visit, Mr. Dunn issued the…
Job Title: Medical Sales Representative Location(s): Bauchi, Kwara, Oyo and Lagos, Nigeria Reporting To: Sales and Marketing Manager Employer: Marie Stopes International Sector: NGO Responsibilities: • Prospect and market Marie Stopes’s products and services by training Healthcare professionals such as Pharmacists, Nurses/Midwives on the ways and manner the products are used. • Pay regular visits and make calls to existing and prospective customers with a view to maintaining/ establishing good relationships with them. • Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods. • Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of…
Job Title: Regional Sales and Marketing Manager Location(s): Lagos, Nigeria Reporting To: Social Marketing Manager Employer: Marie Stopes International Sector: NGO Key Responsibilities: • responsible for generating consumer demand for MSN’s products and services and for ensuring that those services are as widely available as possible in his Region. • Supervise, mentor, coach and manage a team of up-lifters f detailers in execution of daily tasks. • Design and implement a product marketing plan to maximise sales and build confidence and trust in the brands Investigate markets for other products related to MSN’s core business that MSN could sell through…
Job Title: Community Mobilization and Marketing Officer (CMMO) Location(s): Edo, Nasarawa, Ogun, Kano and Lagos, Nigeria Reporting To: Regional Manager Employer: Marie Stopes International Sector: NGO Key Responsibilities: • Work closely with clinical training and quality advisor in planning and implementing training activities in assigned states, • Develop and implement a mix of strategies that would ensure the promotion/marketing activities of MSN’s Blue Star Social Franchisee are effective in creating a positive image of MSN and in increasing client number to franchisees • Track and report Impact of marketing initiatives based on client feedback on service uptake • Document best…
Job Title: Clinical and Training Officer Location(s): Enugu, Edo, Nasarawa, Ogun, Kana and Lagos, Nigeria Reporting To: Regional Manager Employer: Marie Stopes International Sector: NGO Key Responsibilities: • Implement MSN and SF policies, procedures, guidelines and manuals; • Conduct mapping and facility audit of clinics to be recruited for Blue Star network membership: • Request budget, notify franchisees of training, oversee training, prepare both physical and financial report following completion of the trainings etc. • Prepare annual plan of operation based on the annual business Plan of MSN; • Ensure the availability of documentation, reporting, referral formats, guidelines, manuals and…
Job Title: Programme Manager Location(s): Abuja, Nigeria Reporting To: Operations Director Employer: Marie Stopes International Sector: NGO Key Responsibilities: • Oversee all aspects of donor funded project implementation including draft, review and implement work plans • Execute project activities according to plan and donor guidelines • Monitor project progress and make adjustments to ensure completion • Ensure that all project information is captured, documented and shared • Measure and evaluate project outputs and deliverables • Prepare and submit high quality programmatic progress reports • Actively contribute to the strategic direction and planning of the organization • Measure and evaluate project…
Job Title: Management Accountant Location(s): Abuja, Nigeria Reporting To: Finance Director Employer: Marie Stopes International Sector: NGO Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and submit monthly Management report of MSN Stock Management • Ensure sound financial controls in all MSN service delivery Channel , • Contribute to monthly management and periodic statutory reports • Prepare Budget for Management approval and upload same in SUN within the deadline stipulated by MSI. • Salary payments and remittance of all statutory deductions to appropriate authorities • Monitor all Outstanding Staffs retirements Balance sheet reconciliation. • Attend to statutory audit and answer all transactional queries therefrom…
The Ogun State Government has concluded plans to introduce a new programme tagged “Government Envelopment Concept”. The concept is part of measures to further beautify and ensure proper re-alignment of physical structures under the State’s Urban Renewal Programme. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Urban and Physical Planning, Mr. Stephen Adewolu made this known this morning in Abeokuta during a chat with newsmen on structural development in the State, affirming that under the concept, ancestral family houses across the State would be renovated. Mr. Adewolu explained that such buildings would have their roofs, windows and doors changed and where necessary,…
Wife of the Governor of Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun has had another feather added to her star-started cap as Top Elegance Magazine named her as the Best Socially Responsible First Lady. It will be recalled that a similar news magazine, Glam and Essence Magazine had recently named Mrs. Amosun the Style Personality of the Year in recognition of her elegance and support for fashion industry. Speaking at the award ceremony, Publisher/CEO, Top Elegance Magazine, Mr. Olabode Ajayi declared that Mrs. Amosun was honoured in recognition of her tireless efforts to reduce poverty through empowerment of widows, physically challenged, youths,…
Job Title: Internal Audit Officer Job Reference: IAO -13 Department: Internal Audit Department Employer: Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc Recruiter: Dragnet Nigeria The Job: • Evaluate and test business processes and control to identify areas of risk and internal control improvement opportunities • Assists with drafting audit reports and ensuring compliance with IIA standards and Group Internal Audit guidelines • Assists in consulting process owners to make recommendations on business and process improvements • Perform Audit fieldwork • Work with process owners and operational staff to implement audit recommendations and solutions The Person: • Good verbal and written communication skills…
Job Title: Marketing/Sales Executive Location: Lagos, Nigeria Employer: ArkBridge Integrated Limited Job Description: • A Sales Executive in Arkbridge Integrated Limited entails delivering a broad range of company products and services to clients in order to increase the company profits. • The sales executives work with the Marketing Head to build up new business, to prepare proposals and quotations and to win contracts. Requirement: OND / HND/ Degree qualification How to Apply: Interested and qualified applicants should apply online or send their Cover Letter and CV to careers@arkbridgeintegrated.com Deadline: 03.01.2014Apply to this job
Job Title: Senior Finance Officer Location(s): Abuja, Nigeria Reporting To: Finance Director Employer: Marie Stopes International Sector: NGO Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and submit monthly Regional Financial report of MSN Manage the custody and issuance of Stock in regional offices • Review all financial transaction for documentation and compliance adequacy before submitting for processing. • Ensure liquidity of all Regional Offices of MSN • Ensure sound financial controls in all MSN service delivery Channel and regional Offices. • Contribute to monthly management and periodic statutory reports • Prepare periodic budget for channels and Regional Offices and upload same in SUN…
Job Title: Fleet and Logistics Manager Location(s): Abuja, Nigeria Reporting To: Admin Manager Employer: Marie Stopes International Sector: NGO Key Responsibilities: • Manage administrative standard of MSN Fleets and vehicle operating policies: oversee fleet maintenance • Prepare of annual budgets and periodic reports on operating costs, fleet usage, fuel consumption, etc • Purchase or lease of vehicles and equipment, control over maintenance, repair, replacement and disposal of vehicles, • Organise direct fleet-related risk management training such as safety and accident prevention programs, • Manage the organization’s, logistic activities with NAFDAC, Nigerian Customs and other relevant bodies, • Develop, maintain and…