Nigerian Army Recruitment 2012 for Short Service Combatant (SSC) Course 41

The Nigerian Army invites applications from eligible Nigerians for commission into the Nigerian Army (NA) as Short Service Combatant (SSC) Course 41 Recruitment 2012.

Entry Requirements

All applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

1. Be a Nigerian as defined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
2. Be a male or female between the ages of 24 and 29.
3. Possess at least a first degree of not less than Second Class Lower Division or HND of not less than Lower Credit in the arts, sciences or humanities from any recognized University or Polytechnic as the case may be.
4. Measure at least 1.68m (for male) and 1.65m (for female) in height.
5. Be medically and physically fit.
6. Applicants (less serving members of the Armed Forces) must possess NYSC discharge certificate or a valid exemption as the case may be.
7. Possess valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, hospital or local government council of birth or valid age declaration.
8. Possess a valid certificate of state of origin.
9. Must not have been convicted by any competent court of law.
10. Be recommended by at least 2 recognizable referees who must attest to the applicant’s character and integrity. Serving military personnel must be recommended by their commanding officers.

Conditions of Service

SSC will be granted for 10 years. Six years will be on active list renewable thereafter for a period up to 3 years. No extension would be granted after the ninth year of commission except on conversion to regular combatant where applicable.

1. Officer cadets who successfully complete the military training shall be granted the rank of Second Lieutenant.
2. Conversion to regular commission is not automatic. It is based on availability of vacancy and other criteria that are or will be in force from time to time.
3. All graduating officer cadets must sign an acceptance of the terms and conditions governing the Short Service Combatant Commission before they are granted commission into the Nigerian Army.
4. The reckonable period of service will be based on the date of commencement of cadet training of both civilian and military personnel entrants.

Method of Application

The following will apply:

All applications are to be made online. Application Fee is N2,500.00.

To apply:

1. ‬Obtain a PIN Code from any branch of Ecobank nationwide upon the payment of N2,500.00. Application Fee to the designated cashier with effect from 12 April 2012.
2. ‬Log on to: www.nigerianarmyms.org
3. ‬Select Short Service Combatant.
4. ‬Enter basic details as requested alongside the PIN Code.
5. ‬Log in to begin filling the forms and upload documents and passport.

Print Out. Applicants are to complete the form online and upload all required documents stated in the general instructions. Applicants must print out their online generated photo-card on completion of their application. Successful applicants are required to present their printed photo-cards to the selection board during the interview.

Closing Date

Applications close on 16 May 2012.

Further Information

For further information, you may call 09-8734009 between 0900hrs and 1700 hrs from Monday to Friday. You may also visit www.nigerian-army.orgFor technical support and complaints, call the following support lines 01-7339334, 07026936166, 07092426991 or email: support@nigerianarmyms.org

Army Headquarters

Department of Military Secretary

Mambilla Barracks

Asokoro Abuja

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National Sports Commission Responds | 1.2 Million Naira Facebook Page

The National Sports Commission has responded to allegations that it spent 1.2 Million Naira to open a Facebook page. Their response is republished below:

• The attention of the National Sports Commission has been drawn to posts on the Commission’s Page alleging that the Commission spent the sum of N1.2m to open a Facebook Page. Nothing can be further from the truth. The truth of the matter is:
• The idea to open a Facebook Page for the National Sports Commission (NSC) was muted by the ICT Unit of the Commission. The objective of the project was to “use Facebook as an interactive forum to connect the Nigerian youth all over the world with the National Sports Commission and its mission”.
• During the course of briefing the immediate past Hon. Minister of Sports/Chairman, National Sports Commission, Alh. Yusuf Suleiman, he directed that a more aggressive approach be adopted in projecting the Facebook Page. The Hon. Minister (HM), who has a personal Facebook Page, also directed that the Facebook crew should accompany him to visit all the athletes and their coaches who were in various camps across the country in preparation for the 10th All Africa Games. Furthermore, he directed that the crew should attend the 10th AAG in Maputo to update the Page on happenings during the Games.
• Consequent upon the Hon. Minister’s directives, a Memo dated August 2, 2011 seeking for N902,000.00 was approved for a two-man team to visit the various camps. This was to enable the crew interact directly with the athletes and their coaches and obtain firsthand information about them for Facebook Page.
• Following the directive of the HM to adopt a more aggressive approach in projecting the Facebook Page, it was decided at the ICT Unit level that the NSC Facebook Page should be advertised in Facebook. An initial sum of $200 was committed to this. This immediately translated to a tremendous increase in the followership of the NSC Facebook within one week.

It is no secret that Facebook Pages can either be used as:

• a personal social interactive forum; or
• a commercial tool to advertise goods and services, project a cause, draw awareness to products, canvass for followership, etc.

The Commission’s Facebook Page was deployed for the second category, which naturally attracts advertisement costs. The creators of Facebook can be contacted on this.

• Furthermore, following the success of the advert, another memo dated August 26, 2011 for N300,000.00 was approved to step up and extend the advertisement of the Page, purchase Internet Modems with a one month additional subscription.

We wish to state that:

• Opening of Facebook pages does not attract any form of payment and the NSC Facebook Page was opened at no cost.
• The initial $200 paid for advertisement was privately funded.
• The sums of N902,000.00 and N300,000.00 were approved for the Facebook Page crew to accompany the HM on his visits to the various camps of athletes and their coaches and to purchase internet modems with additional one month subscription respectively. Of this amount, the sum of $1,000 (N160,000.00) was to advertise the NSC Facebook Page in Facebook and the Page was so advertised.

All the above can be verified.

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Ekiti State University (EKSU) 2011/2012 Admission List Out

Ekiti State University, EKSU has released its Admission list for the 2011/2012 session.

Prospective students can checkout the admission list online using Admission Checking confirmation number which can be purchased from the banks listed below.

• Guaranty Trust Bank plc
• WEMA Bank plc
• Zenith Bank plc
• Oceanic Bank plc
• Intercontinental Bank plc
• Enterprise Bank plc
• First Bank plc
• UBA Plc.

Check your EKSU Admission Status - click here

Print Your EKSU Admission - click here

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Nigeria Customs Service Targets One Trillion In 2012

Nigeria Customs Service is targeting collection of One Trillion Naira revenue in the year 2012. Comptroller-General of Customs, Dikko Inde Abdullahi, disclosed this during the first revenue Strategy meeting for the New Year held with Customs Area Controllers in Abuja.

The 2012 strategy he said will be based on a strict implementation of current fiscal policy anchored on increasing use of IT tools.

“We benefited tremendously from the use of System Audit last year, we are going to consolidate on those gains by tapping into the opportunities which the Asycuda System provides us”, he said.

In addition to the System Audit Strategy, the Comptroller-General disclosed that the use of the Risk Assessment Reports (RARs) will be closely monitored to prevent the rampant abuse of the system. He directed that all unutilized RARs carried over from 2011 and previous years be compiled and investigated.

He warned the Comptrollers that merit and performance shall be the major criteria for deployment, noting that no excuse will be entertained for non-performance. “Last year there was 25% increase in the volume of cargo imported into the country. If the tempo is sustained, our target is realizable” he added.

According to the Target Breakdown Apapa Port leads the pack, with N27 Billion projected Revenue. Revenue target for other Command include:

• Tin-can Island Port - N22 Billion
• Onne Port - N10 Billion
• PTML (Tincan II) - N7.5 Billion
• Lilypond - N5 Billion
• Kirikiri Lighter - N 5 Billion
• Edo/Delta - N4.5 Billion
• Port Harcourt I - N4 Billion

Last year, the Nigeria Customs Service generated a total of N741, 836,653,478, representing a surplus of N148 Billion over the Service target of N596 Billion.

From: The PR Unit

NCS Headquarters

Abuja

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2face Idibia released VIDEO: ‘Raindrops’

2face has released yet another video off his ‘The Unstoppable; Intl. Edition‘ album. While we wait expectantly for another record from the multiple award winning artiste, we will have to make do with this…

The song still sounds fresh even after three years after release. But the video, directed by Isaac Offei Awuah is certainly played out for an icon like Mr Idibia. Often, his videos portray him in a reflective mood, the concept is ‘overflogged’ and leaves you bored halfway.

It’s still nice to watch 2face in words and pictures though…

Source: The Nigerian Entertainment Today

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Wife of new Inspector General of Police dies. (Maryam Abubakar News)

Maryam Abubakar, wife of the acting Inspector- General of Police (IGP ) Mohammed Abubakar has passed on in the early hours of Monday. 

The sad news was confirmed to news correspondent at the family house in Kano, where she reportedly lived and died. Family sources say she had battled with cancer for a while.

There has not yet been an official confirmation from the Force Headquarters in Abuja, but the news of the death had circulated within the police hierachy.

She will be buried todayaccording to Muslim rites

Source: Information Nigeria

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Recruitment: Federal Government Agency Jobs Vacancies 2012

Alfred Consulting offer a wide range of management consulting and advisory services to public and private sector agencies and businesses. Alfred Consulting has been contracted for a massive recruitement in a Federal Government Agency.

Hence, Alfred Consulting wishes to announce the availability of various exciting career opportunities in the health sector.Federal Government Agency Massive Recruitment

Location: Abuja

The following vacancies exist:

S/No	Position	Position Code	Department
1	Principal Manager(Medical Doctor)	PM1	Standard & quality assurance
2	Assistant Manager	AM1	Standard & quality assurance
3	Manager	MGR1	Finance & Accounting
4	Assistant Manager	AM2	Finance & Accounting
5	Officer	OFF1	Finance & Accounting
6	Assistant General Manager	AGM1	Planning , Research & Monitoring
7	Principal Manager	PM2	Planning , Research & Monitoring
8	Senior Manager	SM1	Planning , Research & Monitoring
9	Manager	MGR2	Planning , Research & Monitoring
10	Assistant Manager	AM3	Planning , Research & Monitoring
11	Assistant General Manager(Insurance/Risk Management)	AGM2	Technical Operations
12	Principal Manager	PM3	Technical Operations
13	Senior Manager	SM2	Technical Operations
14	Assistant General Manager	AGM3	Contribution Management
15	Manager	MGR3	Contribution Management
16	Assistant Manager	AM4	Contribution Management
17	Officer	OFF2	Contribution Management
18	Senior Manager	SM3	Human Resources & Administration
19	Assistant Manager	AM5	Human Resources & Administration
20	Maintance Officer	OFF3	Human Resources & Administration
21	General Manager	GM1	Information & Communication Technology
22	Assistant General Manager(Database)	AGM4	Information & Communication Technology
23	Assistant General Manager(System Administration)	AGM5	Information & Communication Technology
24	Assistant General Manager(Confiruration & Maintainance)	AGM6	Information & Communication Technology
25	Manager	MGR4	Information & Communication Technology
26	Senior Officer	OFF4	Information & Communication Technology
27	Assistant General Manager	AGM7	Internal Audit
28	Information Officer	OFF5	Media
29	Confidential Secretary	CSEC	Others

Closing Date: 29th February, 2012

More info please visit www.vacancy.alfredconsulting.com

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