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Navy to begin recruitment of graduates

The Nigerian Navy ( NN ) says it has commenced the process for recruitment of suitably qualified Nigerian graduates through the Nigerian Navy Direct Short Service Commission ( DSSC ) Course 25.

The Acting Director of Public Relations, Naval Headquarters, Navy Capt. Suleman Dahun, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to Dahun, the guidelines for the enlistment can be accessed on the Nigerian Navy Enlistment Portal www.joinnigeriannavy.com which will be opened on Oct. 11, for interested candidates to apply online.

He said interested applicants, who must be Nigerians by birth, should possess a minimum of Second Class Upper Division for first degree holders and Upper Credit for HND holders.

The director added that Male applicants must not be less than 1.68 metres tall, while female applicants must not be less than 1.65 metres in height.

Dahun said applicants should be of between 22 and 28 years by Jan. 31, 2018, except for Imams and Chaplains who should not exceed 30 years by Jan. 31.

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October 11, 2017
Former CITA boss to head Caleb University taxation unit

Prof. Teju Somorin, the immediate past President, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria ( CITA ), has been appointed the Head of Department of Taxation at Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State.

Prof. Ayandiji Aina, Vice-Chancellor of the university, disclosed this at the university’s convocation media briefing on Tuesday in Lagos.

Aina said that Somorin would resume office on Nov. 1 to kick-start the newly approved course of Bachelor of Science in Taxation by the National University Commission (NUC) for the 2017/2018 session.

He said 13 courses of Caleb University were accredited by the NUC in the 2016/2017 academic year and this included B.SC Taxation, Business Administration, Environmental Management Toxicology, among others.

According to him, the university recruited Somorin as the foundation head of the department to breed it in line with international standards.

“As a matter of fact, we are the only university in this region of Africa offering taxation as a course and we intend to hit the ground with unbeatable record,’’ he said.

Aina said all is set to also commence courses in Environmental Management and Toxicology in the new session in a bid to train manpower that would save Lagos State and Nigeria from environmental decadence.

He said the B.SC in Peace and Conflict Resolution that would be offered by the university had also been tailored to address law and order in the face of the present security threat confronting the country.

The VC, however, said 405 graduates as against 355 graduates in 2016 would be convocated at the 7th convocation scheduled to hold on Oct. 13.

He said 361 out of the 405 of the graduates would receive the Bachelor degrees and 44 post-graduates students would receive the Masters degrees.

“In the breakdown of the 409 graduands, 14 persons made First Class honours, 142 Second Class upper honours Division, 162 Second Class lower honours and 47 with Third Class.

“Others in the class of higher degrees were 12 for Master Business Administration and 32 MSc Architecture,’’ he said.

The VC named Miss Elizabeth Nejo of the Department of Mass Communication as the best graduating student with a Commutative Grade Point Aggregate (CGPA) of 4.85.

He added that Mr Qadri Ahmed of Department of Architecture was the best post-graduate student with a CGPA of 4.91.

Aina further disclosed that the certificate and transcript of the graduands were ready, signed and would be issued to the recipients at the convocation ground once they have been cleared by the university.

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October 11, 2017
LAUTECH: Lectures to resume on Monday – VC

The Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University ( LAUTECH ) Prof. A.S. Gbadegesin has assured that lectures will resume on Monday, October 16.

He gave the assurance on Tuesday when he and other staff of the university held an interactive session with agitated students on the progress being made to ensure the resumption of academic activities.

The school management had originally announced that lectures were going to begin on Monday, October 3. However, the striking academic staff union refuted this claim stating that they were not going to resume until the school management showed full commitment.

At the meeting he assured the students that “the end of the struggle is here,” adding that “of all stakeholders in LAUTECH, the students are the most important.”

One of the management staff appealed to the agitated students to exercise patience, promising that “LAUTECH will bounce back in the next few hours.”

“By the grace of God, lectures will start on Monday. This type of thing will never happen again,” the Vice Chancellor stated.

October 11, 2017
NAICOM, others to lead discussions at NAIPCO 2017 conference

The National Insurance Commission ( NAICOM ), National Pension Commission ( PenCom ) and Lagos State Government are to lead discussions on burning industry issues at the Insurance and Pension Correspondents 2017 Conference on Oct. 25.

The National Association of Insurance and Pension Correspondents ( NAIPCO ), which disclosed this in a statement signed by its President, Mrs Omobola Tolu-Kusimo, said the conference would be held in Lagos.

Tolu-Kusimo said that the theme of the conference would be “Legislation of Pensions, Intrigues, Interest, Governance and the People”.

She said that the keynote address at the conference would be delivered by the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode.

The NAIPCO president said that solutions would be proffered to challenges facing the sector to enhance its contributions to economic growth.

“The stakeholders will discuss legislations in the sectors and impact on Nigerians at large.

“An investor and Industrialist, Chief Dele Fajemirokun, will chair the occasion, while the Iyaloja of Lagos, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, is expected to lead the market women and traders to the conference.

“The 3-in-1 event will also accommodate the launch of the Association’s Quarterly Journal named “NAIPCO Trumpet”, and awards for deserving legendaries in the insurance and pension sectors.

“At the event, 21 individuals and companies have been slated for awards for their outstanding services and performance,” Tolu-Kusimo said.

She said that the lead paper of the conference on “Insurance Legislation: Beyond Lawmaking” would be delivered by the Managing Director, Leadway Assurance Ltd., Mr Oye Hassan-Odukale.

“Another paper on ‘Insurance Consumption: The Apathy and Unknown Secret,’ will be delivered by the Deputy Commissioner, NAICOM, Mr Sunday Olorundare Thomas.

“The Director General, Lagos State Pensions Commission (LASPEC), Mrs. Folashade Onanuga, will speak on ‘Boosting Customer Service Relations between Insurance and Pension Operators’.

“A paper titled: ‘An Overview of Pension Administration in Nigeria’, is expected to be delivered by the Chairman, Pension Funds Operators’ Association of Nigeria (PenOp), Mr Lounge Eguarekhide,” the NAIPCO president said.

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October 10, 2017
Wearing of Hijab: The travails of the contemporary Muslim woman
For a lot of Muslim women, the wearing of Hijab is definitely a priority. In simple terms, it is a cloth worn by Muslim women to cover their heads and bodies.

In spite of the many benefits of wearing Hijab, the Muslim woman sometimes feel out of place and outcast in the Nigeria society.

For instance, there are some organisations where the wearing of Hijab is prohibited especially in some corporate organisations like banks and also in some schools. This prohibition placed on it by such organisations is mostly interpreted by the Muslim woman as an overt display of sentiment.

Also, for those who bicker that the wearing of Hijab does not really portray who you are or your sense of decency, yes I agree, however, it is sometimes is a litmus that indicates how decent and religious you are.

It helps the Muslim woman to identify herself especially with her religion and where she belongs to. Till date a lot of Muslim women still get insulted and discriminated against for no just cause for wearing their Hijab.

No thanks to those who have in the past smeared and wrongly brandished the sacred culture of Hijab wearing on the canvass of debauchery, malpractices, indecency and other social vices.

Also, the wearing of Hijab has received a corrosive publicity especially in the wake of Boko Haram insurgency. Quite a number of suicide bombers (females) have been reported to have worn it to conceal their nefarious intentions.

Thus, all “Hijab wearers” are now being perceived of threats to our nation’s security owing to the above explanations. However, it should never be a basis for generalization.

To set the records straight, it is pertinent that the writer explains the persona of the Hijab-wearing Muslim woman. She is:
1. Honest
2. Has integrity
3. Loyal
4. Decent
5. Religious
6. Congenial
7. Peace loving
8. Law abiding
Please note that the above qualities are in no way exhaustive.

Now, a piece of advice to our lawmakers: There should be a law in the constitution of our beloved county that protects the Muslim woman to freely express herself especially when it pertains the wearing of Hijab both in corporate, secular, government and non-governmental organisations.

This will go a long way to creating and maintaining a peaceful and convivial environment for us all.

God bless Nigeria!
October 10, 2017
NDE trains 150 unemployed youths in Nasarawa

The National Directorate of Employment ( NDE ) says it has commenced three months free intensive training of 150 unemployed youths on vocational skills in Nasarawa State.

Alhaji Dauda Idris-Wase, the NDE Coordinator in the state made the disclosure at an orientation course organised for the beneficiaries on Tuesday in Lafia.

He said that the training was to equip the youths with skills that would make them employers of labour and contribute to the overall development of the country.

According to him, participants will undergo three months intensive training in computer appreciation, G.S.M. repairs, tie and dye, beads stringing and event management, among others.

“The orientation course is being organized to sensitize the participants on what the training entails and what is expected of them during the training

“The training will run concurrently in the NDE three skills acquisition training centres situated in Lafia, Keffi and Mama.

“The Director-General of the NDE, Dr. Nasir Argungu is very keen in seeing unemployed youths become useful to the society through proper skills acquisition.

“It is better for government to teach one how to catch a fish than to give one fish to eat.

“We are calling on unemployed youths not to depend on white collar jobs but embrace Federal Government’s skills acquisition programmes in order to become self-reliant,” he said.

Idris-Wase advised the beneficiaries to take the training seriously as a stepping stone to establishing their own businesses.

Mallam Usman, who spoke on behalf of the participants, lauded the NDE for the gesture and promised that they would be of good conduct throughout the training.

The participants were selected from the three senatorial districts of the state.

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October 10, 2017
Ministry to introduce tourism as a subject in senior sec. schools

Mrs Patricia Narai, Deputy Director, Domestic Tourism in the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture said plans have been concluded to introduce it as a subject at the senior secondary school level.

Narai said this in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja.

“The Nigerian Educational Development Council has proposed 34 trades and identified tourism as one of the trades to be thought at the entrepreneurship level.

“So students from SS I to SS III will soon start studying tourism and at that level they can come out victorious and establish a tourism business of their own.

“And they can also further their education on that line.

“What is left now is the approval, and am sure that soon, the curriculum will be out and the students will start studying tourism,” Narai said.

On its impact, the deputy director said the students would be empowered with skills and knowledge on the section.

She maintained that after graduation from secondary school, such a person could become a tour guard, event manager, visa professional or get employment in the sector.

“This is because he or she would have acquired the needed skills and knowledge to effectively carry out responsibilities that will encourage tourists and boost the positive image of the country.”

On getting the propose tourism subject into Joint Admission and Matriculation Board Examination, she explained that it would be a gradual process.

“We have done the curriculum, when it is approved, the teachers guide will follow to enable them know what they are going to teach and subsequently it will go into JAMB and NECO examinations.

“The essence of this is to catch them young; by the time tourism is studied in all senior secondary schools across the country, it will go a long way to produce large workforce for the sector,” Narai said.

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October 10, 2017
Court remands men over car theft

Two men – Sunday Ibrahim and Abdulwahab Usman, were on Tuesday arraigned in a Minna Magistrates’ Court, over alleged attempt to steal a car.

The defendants, however, denied the 3-count charge of criminal conspiracy, attempt to commit an offence and mischief levelled against them.

Magistrate Fati Auna ordered that the defendants be remanded in prison custody and adjourned the case until Oct.16 for further mention.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Emmanuel Danladi, had told the court that one Ogbodo Afam of Tunga Minna, reported the matter at the police station on Sept. 30.
Danladi quoted the complainant as alleging that on the same date at about 5:35p.m, the accused persons damaged his car in the process of attempting to steal it from where he parked it at Maitumbi area.

He said the offences contravened Sections 97, 95 and 327 of the Penal Code.

The prosecutor thereafter prayed the court for an adjournment as investigation into the matter was still ongoing.

October 10, 2017
NAF refurbishes disused fire trucks

The Nigerian Air Force ( NAF ) says it has made substantial progress in its efforts at refurbishing the disused fire trucks in its bases all over the country.

The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

Adesanya explained that 17 out of the 24 fire trucks earmarked for refurbishment had been successfully repaired and handed over to the respective units.

“The latest set of two refurbished fire trucks was handed over to 107 Air Maritime Group, Benin, on Oct. 5.

“Most of the fire trucks being refurbished had been parked for over 20 years as ‘beyond economic repairs.

“The refurbishment is being undertaken by a local firm utilising Nigerian Engineers and mostly locally sourced materials and spares.

“With the refurbishment of the fire trucks, NAF is now able to more independently provide fire cover for aircraft operations at its bases, thereby enhancing operational safety,” he said.

The director said as part of NAF’s corporate social responsibility, the service was now better positioned to provide complementary services with regards to fire fighting in the host communities.

He explained further that the local firm had on Oct. 7 commenced the refurbishment of another set of two fire trucks at 041 Communications Depot, NAF Base, Shasha in Lagos State.

“The leadership of NAF being mindful of the enormous cost of procuring new fire trucks and the scarce resources in the country, decided to explore the option of locally refurbishing the fire trucks,” Adesanya said.

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October 10, 2017
Digital trackable identity essential for curbing crimes – NCC

Mr Tony Ojobo, the Public Affairs Director of the Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC ), has said that online trackable identity was essential to curb crimes in the country.

Speaking at the Public Relations Directors’ Summit, organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations ( NIPR ) on Monday in Lagos, Ojobo said that digital trackable identity would help to boost online businesses.

He described trackable identity as the ability to identify an individual through some natural physiological features, as may be shown by photographs or marks and such other characteristics.

According to him, ‘today, it is being more associated with the ability to identify a particular person in cyberspace, or in electronic devices which offers digital identification.

“The scope of trackable identity is being widened within the digital world to include tracking objects with application of tags that could be linked to a mobile phone or other devices.

“Advancements in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have given a new definition and application to trackable identity.

”Therefore, trackable identity, in this context, could be called, digital identity,” he said.

Ojobo said that identity had become a commodity, as people created data bases of identities to enable them target specific segments or define characteristics of such markets.

He said that while traditional identification rely on passwords, PINs, smart cards, and the like, biometric identification using finger prints and iris scans were generally more reliable and secure.

According to him, biometric identity is also more reliable in linking individuals to event and action, therefore preferred by security institutions in fighting crimes.

He said that with that in mind, NCC initiated the registration of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Cards in Nigeria in 2011, and was officially completed on June 30, 2013.

“The major reason why the scheme was initiated was the result of the frequent use of phone services in committing crimes and the difficulty it posed to security agencies in solving such crimes.

“It was full biometric registration, with fingerprints and digital photographs of the registrants taken at the point of registration.

“It became the most reliable data base of Nigerian citizens given the number of subscribers in the network, which was more than 113 million then.

“It is evident that the level of ICT development will invariably determine how secure the environment would be for business

“Nigeria’s Internet subscription as at July 2017 is about 91.6 million, an indication that substantial number of trackable identities on the internet in Nigeria would be found on the mobile platforms,” Ojobo said.

He said that Nigeria’s level of telecommunication growth had potentials to facilitate trackable identity and in turn contribute to ease of doing business.

The director said that online shopping malls, online banking, online ticketing and reservations, online hotel bookings, which demanded secure trackable identity platforms were thriving in Nigeria.

According to the NCC spokesman, telecommunication and ICT are indispensable to trackable identity and Nigeria’s advancements in these directions has created a good leverage for ease of doing business.

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October 10, 2017