Former Acting VC of OAU Remanded In EFCC Custody

The Osun State High Court sitting in Ede has ordered that the immediate former Acting Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Professor Anthony Elujoba be further remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The anti-graft agency had on Wednesday arrested Professor Elujoba alongside the school’s Bursar, Mrs Josephine Akeredolu on alleged financial corruption and abuse of office.

Professor Elujoba and Mrs Akeredolu were arraigned on Friday before Justice David Oladimeji on seven counts of intent to steal money belonging to the institution and conspiracy to defraud the school among others.

The defence lead counsel Ibrahim Lawal, who had earlier filed a bail application before the court, prayed that they be further remanded in EFCC custody pending the hearing of the application.

The EFCC counsel Festus Ojo, however, opposed the prayer and asked that the defendants be remanded in Ilesha Prison.

In his ruling, Justice Oladimeji ordered that the defendants be remanded in EFCC custody pending the hearing of the application on Tuesday, July 11.

Meanwhile, some members of staff of the university including the present Vice Chancellor of OAU, Professor Temitope Ogunbodede gathered outside the court to declare support for Professor Elujoba.

The workers who carried placards with various inscriptions described his arraignment as an “injustice to an innocent man”.

They urged the EFCC to look into the case properly and bring the real looters to book and release the former OAU acting vice chancellor.

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We Maintain Our Stand In Magu’s Rejection, says Senate

NOTHING has changed in the position of the Senate on the rejection of Mr.Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), spokesman for the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, Mr. Sabi Abdullahi, said yesterday Abdullahi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media,spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in reaction to Thursday’s statement by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo that Magu ‘’will remain the EFCC chairman as long as I remain the Acting President and as well as Muhammadu Buhari remains the President.’’

Elsewhere yesterday, Magu declared that now is the time to fight corruption with the backing of President Buhari and Vice President Osibanjo. ‘’We are committed to fight corruption. If we don’t do it now, forget it,’’ he told representatives of civil society organizations at an interactive session in Kano. Mr. Abdullahi said: “the Senate has already made its resolution, and our resolutions are official statements. “And most times, based on how we communicate, we don’t go to press immediately because somebody has made a statement; we usually discuss issues.

“You know before we made that resolution the issue was debated. It is not because the executive has said something, we will react to it. We discuss issues first. “That is what makes up an institution. Nobody in the Senate is expressing his individual opinion. We are expressing the opinion of the Senate, its stand and its position. “We have given it a resolution. For now that is what subsists, and until we get a response, otherwise officially, we are not going back.” He asked all arms of government to respect the rule of law for the deepening of the democracy in the country.

“Let us work in the interest of Nigerians. We have made a point, a point which is clear,’’ he said. “He was brought to us for confirmation, and on the basis of damning reports from the DSS, we rejected him twice. It is left for Nigerians to see and we have done our part,” he said. However,Magu at the Kano meeting with civil society organizations said the anti-graft commission under his watch must win the war against corruption. His words:if Nigeria must move forward, we must fight corruption. Corruption is a threat to the unity of Nigeria.

The fight against corruption is fight for the survival of Nigeria. So, we must win this fight, because corruption is fighting back and we will not allow it. “Biafra and the call for restructuring of Nigeria and the issue of Boko Haram are all the products of corruption. So, we must not fold our arms and let this endemic syndrome continue. “There is no way corruption will continue in this country.

We have a president and a Vice President that are serious on the war against corruption. This is the only period in the history of Nigeria to have government that is serious against corruption. “Corruption has caused deterioration in the quality of infrastructure, healthcare delivery and education among others. So it is our duty to ensure we fight this scourge . “The looters are not up to 10,000 out of a population over one hundred million people. We will save the country from the scourge of corruption. “We can do it because we have the advantage of the number to push them out. Fighting corruption in the country is compulsory to have a better society.”

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Saraki And Osinbajo Meet As Presidency Uncovers Senate’s Plot

Overwhelmed by negative reactions to some observations on the floor of the Senate, the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Thursday night held a secret meeting with the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.

Investigation conducted by our correspondent revealed that the Senate President’s meeting with the Acting President was based on “some developments that occurred in the Senate during the week, including the suspension of consideration of further nominations by the Executive in protest against the retention of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, and the consequent threats of impeachment by some Senators.

A source said: “The Senate President met with the Acting President. He actually came alone and without the paraphernalia of his office to underscore his commitment to rapprochement between the Executive and the National Assembly.

“Saraki took time to explain a few things to the Acting President, but the talks bordered on the clarification of a few misgivings, especially the rumour that he was planning to become the Acting President or instigating the Senate against the Presidency.

“He also took time to explain why the Senate wanted its resolutions respected in line with the principle of separation of powers.

“Above all, the session was actually frank.”

Findings made by our correspondent also showed that Thursday’s meeting between Osinbajo and Saraki was preceded by a visit the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, paid the Acting President on Wednesday night.

Before his visit to Osinbajo, Odigie-Oyegun was said to have reached out to the Senate leadership, asking them to prevail on warring senators to tread softly so as not to plunge the nation into unnecessary crisis.

A government source said: “The APC National chairman came at a time the Acting President was about to have a meeting with a select group of government officials. He was asked to join the meeting, which bordered on the battle line drawn by the Senate.

“During the session, the APC National chairman said he had interacted with Saraki and advised the Senate leadership and Senators to ‘lie low’ and avoid anything capable that was capable of plunging the nation into crisis.

“Oyegun also said the APC could not understand why the party in power would be in opposition against itself.

“No one can say if Oyegun’s intervention was responsible for the visit of the Senate President to Osinbajo.”

There were indications yesterday that the Presidency had uncovered four planks on which the Senate is hinging its threats of impeachment.

One of them is the running battle between the Presidency and the Senate over continued stay of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, in office.

A reliable Presidency source said: “Intelligence report revealed that some senators have identified four issues to take the Presidency on.

“These issues are insistence on the removal of Magu; the renewal of the row between the chamber and the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hamid Ali (rtd); the alleged denigrating comments of the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay and alleged constitutional breaches by the Acting President and the Presidency in general.

“Although the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, told the party leadership that the impeachment kite caught him unawares and he swiftly overruled the senators behind it, intelligence report indicated that “it was a kite flying agenda” by some senators.

“The government does not wholly believe the defense of the Senate leadership. It is closely monitoring events and putting safety valves in place, including legal dimension.

“Part of the intelligence report showed that some senators had plotted the impeachment script before the Tuesday session.

“Those who tabled the motion were actually not aware that the Acting President had returned to the country.”

It was learnt at press time yesterday that some past leaders (names withheld) had teamed up with the Acting President against the threats from the Senate.

“These leaders have told the Acting President to remain focused and ignore elements trying to cause political upheaval in the country.

“In fact, they assured Osinbajo of their support. These are leaders who the government thought had identified with the Senate.”

The tone for the impeachment process was set by two issues raised on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday.

The Senate had on Tuesday taken exception to the retention of the Acting Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, and the Executive’s alleged non-compliance with the resolutions of the Senate.

The President of the Senate had said: “This is an issue that we have to once and for all address. We cannot pass laws and see that the laws are not being obeyed. This resolution must be obeyed by the Acting President, otherwise we will take appropriate actions and resolutions.”

On the same day, Senators Eyinanya Abaribe and Kabiru Marafa had under Point of Order asked the Senate President to become Acting President in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Acting President, who was away for AU meeting in Addis Ababa.

Marafa said: “If the President is not around, the Vice President should act, and if the Vice President is not around, the Senate President, who is the number 3 citizen should become Acting President.”

source: http://thenationonlineng.netsaraki-meets-osinbajo-presidency-uncovers-senates-plot/

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Newly Appointed INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners Sworn-in

All 14 newly appointed INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners(RECs) were yesterday sworn in after taken their oaths of office and allegiance.

Below are some snapshots from the event.

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N-Power Releases New Information To Applicants

Applicants for the N-Power agriculture scheme will commence their assessment soon.

Those that applied for the health and tax will also continue with their assessment The federal government’s N-Power scheme has released new information for applicants. 

According to the information on their official twitter page, “Applicants who applied for N-Agro will now commence their assessment tests, Monday, 10th July, 2017.” 

It was also revealed that applicants for N-Power Tax and N-Power Health will continue with their assessment test. 

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Edo State Governor Donates N2 Million To Victims of Herdsmen Attack

Godwin Obaseki

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reached out to victims of Fulani Herdsmen attack in the state by donating N500, 000 each to four families affected by the attack.

Anthony Eboigbodin, the Head of Uhunmwode Local Government Council, in a statement disclosed this at the end of a Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) meeting presided over by the governor at Edo State Government House in Benin. 

Eboigbodin disclosed that the families of the four victims would get N500, 000 each. Meanwhile the Edo Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) has declared N2.18 billion as total allocation accrued to the 18 local governments in the state from the Federation Account for the month of June.

According to an earlier report, gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen struck along the busy Benin-Auchi-Okene Highway on Thursday, March 17 in Edo state. 

The herdsmen killed the immediate past Chairman of Etsako-East Local Government Area in the state, Mr Suleiman Afegbua. 

They also kidnapped 15 travelers along the busy Benin-Auchi-Okene Highway.  

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CAN Constitutes Prayer Committee For Buhari

The Nasarawa State Chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has setup a committee to intensify prayers for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari currently on medical vacation in London.

The state’s CAN Chairman, Bishop Joseph Masin , made this known in an interview in Lafia on Thursday. 

“We pray that may Almighty God grant the President speedy recovery in order for him to come back and continue his responsibilities in office. 

“He is our President, so he needs our prayers and we all need to pray for him, irrespective of our differences,” he said.

 According to him, the committee is also charged with the responsibility of praying for the peaceful coexistence among the different ethnic and religious groups in the state. 

The chairman, who said the association was also not in support of the disintegration of the country, advised those agitating for the breakup of Nigeria to be conscious of the consequences of their utterances. 

Masin also said the association had concluded plans to tour the 13 Local Government Areas of the state, to sensitize Christians on the need to live in peace and harmony. 

“CAN will soon organise crusade in all the three senatorial zones of the state for the spiritual revival of the Christians.” Masin. 

He advised Christians to unite and accommodate adherents of other religions for peace to reign in the state and the country at large. 

The religious leader also appealed to the state government to settle workers’ salary arrears and other entitlements to end the ongoing industrial action.

   

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Attempt To Declare Saraki Acting President Fails At The Senate

A mild drama occurred on the floor of the Senate, on Tuesday, when a point of order was raised, that the Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki was the Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Senate, upon resumption from its 3 weeks break, received a communique from Acting President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, seeking the confirmation of Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila, as the Director General of National Lottery Regulatory Commission.

The lawmakers, however, subjected the letter to deliberations, owing to the fact that the Acting President, had earlier reportedly said the Senate had no power to confirm nominees.

Attempt to declare Saraki acting President fails at Senate

Senator Eyinanya Abaribe (Abia South), had raised a motion that the country had no President or Acting President at the moment, adding that, President Muhammadu Buhari and Professor Yemi Osinbajo were neither in the country, as at the time.

This was greeted with a counter point, coming through order 53 rule 4 of the Senate standing rules, by Senator Kabiru Marafa (Zamfara Central).

Marafa who cited relevant sections of the Nigerian constitution, said, “if the President is not around, the Vice President should act, and if the Vice President is not around, the Senate President, who is the number 3 citizen should become acting President.”

The Senate President, however, didn’t allow any seconder or more comments, even when Senators were agitating to support the motion. He quickly ruled Senator Marafa “out of order.”

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Osun Senate By-Election to Hold as Scheduled — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday debunked a rumour that the Osun West Senatorial by-election slated for Saturday, July 8, will be shifted. 

Addressing stakeholders, including the representatives of political parties, security agencies and journalists, INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mr Baritor Kpagih, confirmed that the election would take place and sought the cooperation of all. 

He said the commission had been inundated with petitions containing various allegations, and promised that the electoral empire would follow due process in attending to the petitions. 

Baritor, who is the Delta State REC, said since he was drafted to Osun for the purpose of the by-election, he observed that the people of the senatorial district were well enlightened and assured that the exercise would be free and fair.  

The REC also cautioned politicians to desist from spreading unfounded rumour about the process and assured them that INEC and security agents would not be biased. 

He disclosed that 11 political parties fielded candidates for the election and that the voting would hold on Saturday between 8am and 2pm. 

He stated that only voters with the permanent voter cards would be allowed to vote while card readers would also be used to verify the PVC. 

He added that the ballot papers and results sheets for the election had been customised according to each local government, and that sensitive materials would be distributed at the Osogbo branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday.

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Anambra Commissioner of Police Orders immediate Removal of Officers Attached To Individuals

The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Baba Umar, has ordered all divisional police officers (DPO) across the state to immediately recall all police officers attached to influential individuals.

He said the order was to ensure adequate policemen to secure the state, insisting that his primary mandate to the state was to secure the lives and properties of all the citizens and not just the rich individuals.

Umar who was speaking in a radio programme sponsored by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), said as the chief law enforcement officer in the state, part of his crime prevention strategy was the mapping out of all the crime flash points and deploying his men there to ensure effective policing.

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Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue State Orders Reopening Of Benue State University, Makurdi

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has ordered the immediate reopening of the Benue  State University (BSU) Makurdi, following the inability of the striking lecturers of the institution to call off its protracted strike.

Ortom handed the executive order to the governing council of the university in Makurdi while answering questions from newsmen about the fate of the students since the institution's Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) refused to compromise their position over their demand for academic earned allowance among other things.

The governor had assured the students who met with him last week that despite the irritating demands of the lecturers who are on first line charge in terms of salaries and are not being owed any month salaries by the state government, that he would do everything possible to ensure the school was reopened.

But the lecturers remained adamant after their long meeting held on Friday during which it was expected that they would call off the strike to enable the students who have been at home for over two months to return to school.

Ortom who said he had done everything humanly possible to ensure that the lecturers shift their grounds by returning to the classrooms for the sake of the future of the undergraduates, insisted that his directives must be carried out for academic and non academic activities to commence.

''I have made several appeals to ASUU in BSU to consider the plight of the innocent students and call off the strike action, but to no avail. I have also paid them  additional two months salaries after initially agreeing to call off the strike, yet they collected the monies and remained adamant.

''There is no going back on my directives, the governing council will reopen the school and students will return to campus to continue with their studies. I have fulfilled my part of the bargain despite the harsh economic status by paying two months salaries with a  promise to ensure that the arrears owed workers were cleared to pave way for prompt and sustainable monthly payment of salaries in the state," he said.

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Nigeria Now In State Of Emergency - Yakubu Dogara

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, on Monday raised the alarm over the deployment of military personnel in over 28 states in the country. 

Dogara said the development was an indication that Nigeria was already in a state of emergency in peacetime.

The Speaker expressed shock over the growing trend of soldiers taking over civil and security duties constitutionally reserved for the Nigeria Police.

According to him, in peacetime, soldiers are merely to complement the police and other civil authorities.

He expressed surprise that they were visible in almost all parts of the country doing the work of the police.

Dogara spoke in Abuja at a “Capacity/Interactive Needs Assessment Workshop of Security Sector Related Committees in the House of Representatives.”

It was organised in collaboration with Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre.

He cited Section 217 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which Dogara said defined the duties of the Armed Forces, contrary to what they were seen doing these days in many states of the federation.

Dogara stated, “It is worrisome that Nigeria is effectively permanently in a state of emergency as the Armed Forces are deployed in more than 28 states of the federation in peacetime.

“The Armed Forces have virtually taken over routine police work in Nigeria. They are no longer acting in aid of civil authorities but have become the civil authorities.

“Section 217 of the constitution spells out the duties and responsibilities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, which include defending Nigeria from external aggression; maintaining Nigeria’s territorial integrity; and securing our borders from violation from land, sea or air; suppressing insurrection and acting in aid of civil authorities to restore order when called upon to do so by the President.”

He also spoke on the funds appropriated for security operations annually by the National Assembly, saying that the legislature must ensure the judicious application of the money.

“Related to the constitutional powers of the National Assembly to appropriate funds and thereby allocate funds for security, is the power to ensure that such monies or funds appropriated are used in a transparent and accountable manner and for the purpose for which they have been given.

“The National Assembly’s powers of legislative oversight cannot therefore be over-emphasised,” he told the session.

On the rising security concerns in the country, Dogara pledged the readiness of the House to provide legislative support to the executive to confront the problem.

The Speaker added, “This past experience which saw a powerful military exercise absolute control and authority over the machinery of government has translated to the current challenge of getting these institutions to subject themselves to legislative scrutiny.

“The often seen consequence of this is inadequate and inefficient delivery of security to citizens, as well as lack of accountability and transparency as they relate to security expenditure.

“The House has consequently, recently amended the Public Procurement Act to make the Armed Forces more accountable in procurement matters.”

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JAMB 2017/2018 Direct Entry Admission Form Out

This is to inform the General Public and all interested applicants that the Joint Admission Matriculation Board [JAMB] has officially announced the 2017/18 registration guidelines for Direct Entry Candidates [Nigerians and Foreign Students] and all approved Registration Centers.

Online Application commences from July 10th, 2017- August 12th, 2017.

1.0 STEPS FOR 2017/2018 DIRECT ENTRY REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

2.0 JAMB Pin Vending Procedures & List Of Authorized Banks For Sales Of Form

i. Each candidate must have personal e-mail address and mobile phone number .

ii. Each candidate is to use his/her functional and valid personal e-mail address. The system would reject at the point of registration any already used e-mail address.

iii. Each candidate must personally create a JAMB profile on the JAMB portal through JAMB Mobile App available on Android, Windows and iOS platforms OR visit a Bank, NIPOST to create his/her JAMB profile on the JAMB portal:

Name, www.jamb.org.ng date of birth, personal e-mail address and place of origin are required to create the profile.

iv . Payment for JAMB's E-PIN-registration and the recommended reading text is done at

the banks and NIPOST . Banks have also agreed to make these services available at CBT centres and JAMB State Offices.

v . Each Candidate should visit any accredited CBT centre (the list of accredited CBT centres are on our website i.e. with his/her personal details, the www.jamb.gov.ng profile and evidence of payment.

vi. The CBT centre or JAMB State Office, supplies, at no extra cost, the prescribed reading text and the CD containing:

a) e-brochure showing guidelines on admission detailing list of tertiary institutions and available programmes of study .

b) Step by step guide on completing the application form.

viii. At the CBT centre, Candidate's ten fingers biometric and image will be captured and uploaded.

ix. O/L and/or A/L grades are to be provided by candidates. Candidates who are awaiting result should supply the result online as soon as the results are available on JAMB'S portal.

No recommendations from any Institution will be considered by JAMB if the candidate has not supplied his/her O/L result on the portal of JAMB.

x. Each Candidate is to collect his e-slip at the end of registration as evidence of registration.

There will be no offline registration, as all the accredited CBT centres have been empowered for real life online registration. No candidate should register at any centre other than the accredited CBT centre and JAMB State office. Any candidate who is registered outside approved centres will be identified and disqualified.

2.0 GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1.0 The general entry requirements for admission into the First Degree, National Diploma (ND), Natinal Innovation Diploma (NID) and Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in Universities, other Degree-Awarding Insitutionns, Monotechnics, Polytechnics, Innovation Enterprise Institutes and Colleges of Education are available in the e- Brochure which would be given to each Candidate at the accredited CBT centres and JAMB state offices or

2.0 Candidates with one of the following qualification may be considered for admission by Direct Entry:

(a) A minimum of five (5) GCE/WASCE credits at not more than two sittngs with at least two Principal or Advanced level G.C.E. and the others.

(b) Two passes at the IJMB Advanced Level Examination, Cambridge moderated Schools of Basic Studies Terminal Examination, JUPEB or Institute of Baccalaureate from recognised institutions with SSCE/GCE, NTS/NBC credits equivalent in three other subjects (SUBJECT TO UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS).

(c) Passes in two major subjects in the NCE with S.S.C.E., NTC/NBC credits or equivalents in

THREE other subjects (mainly for Education Courses) and ND. Education may be accepted as a third A' Level subject for those taking courses in Education.

(d) Minimum of lower credit grade in National Diploma or NaƟonal Innovation Diploma including the O'Level requirements.

(e) Candidates are to note that they will be required to provide their JAMB registration

number which they used in gaining admission to NCE, Diploma etc for Direct Entry

admission.

3.0 ORDER OF CHOICE OF INSTITUTIONS

1.0 On the 2017 registration platform, Candidates are to note that their 2 choice can be a College of Education, University , Innovative Enterprise Instittutes, Polytechnics/Monotechnics, NDA (Nigerian Defence Academy) or Nigeria Police Academy .

4.0 DATE AND VENUE FOR THE 2017 DIRECT ENTRY EXAMINATION

This is to inform all Direct Entry Applicants that there will be no examination conducted by the board for them, The School of Choice choosen during registration are in-charge of any examination or screening process.

5.0 REGISTRATION FEE

1.0 Registration fee for the 2017/2018 Direct Entry is Five Thousand Naira (₦5,000) only.

Candidates are also, as usual, to pay Five Hundred Naira (₦500) only to obtain the reading text- ''The Last Days at Forcados High School'' for Direct Entry Candidates. 

2.0 Candidates should note that e-PINS being purchased are tied to individual profile and are not transferable.

3.0 Candidates are advised to keep as confidential their security details such as registration numbers, password/numbers of A TM Cards, e-mail addresses and E-Pins.

6.0 REGISTRATION CENTRES

1.0 In line with the Board's regulated registration exercise, only the accredited Computer Based Test Centres and JAMB States and FCT Offices will be allowed to register candidates.

This is to avoid exploitation, off-line registration, mismatch of candidates' particulars and other registration-irregularites.

7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 The registration fee, once paid is non-refundable.

1.1 Registration for Direct Entry is available at the CBT centres and JAMB Offices Nationwide. The accredited centres have been empowered to assist in this regard.

1.2 As it is the practice, centres are allowed to charge not more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only as registration fee. Any centre that charges more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) should be reported to JAMB for appropriate sanctions.

1.3 All CBT centres have been mandated to select any of the participating banks.

These banks are to be present in their premises for the purposes of collecting all fees. No centre-staff is allowed to conduct cash transaction with the candidates.

1.4 Candidates are advised to read and understand the guidelines on admission

and instructions on how to complete the online registration before commencing the process of registration.

1.5 Multiple registrations are not allowed. Candidates who register more than once will be identified and disqualified.

1.6 Candidates should note that their uploaded image or photograph will be embossed on their result slips and admission letters.

1.7 Candidates are to note that irrespective of their choice of course of study or method of testing, they will also be tested on a general text: “The Last Days at Forcados High School” by A.H. Mohammed for Direct Entry Candidates.

1.8 Candidates are warned that the Board has not authorized or solicited the services of ANY establishment/group or individual other than the accredited CBT centres for this registration exercise. 

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Update:Brief Profile Of The New Board Members Of Etisalat Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria has taken over the reigns at Etisalat with the appointment of Dr Joseph Nnanna as Chairman of the embattled company. This follows the resignation of Mr. Matthew Willsher and Mr. Olawole Obasunloye as CEO and CFO respectively. The Chairman of the company Hakeem Bello Osagie resigned last week.

Mr. Boye Olusanya has been confirmed as Chief Executive Officer, to replace Mr. Matthew Willsher, while Mrs. Funke Ighodaro takes over from Mr. Olawole Obasunloye as Chief Finance Officer.

These are the New Board Members And Their Brief Profile.

Dr. Joseph Nnanna – Chairman

Dr. Nnanna is an economist and a Central Banker. He has three decades of post qualification professional experience. 

He attended William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey and University of Houston, in Houston Texas, USA from 1975-80, where he read Finance, Public Policy and Economics. 

He graduated with B.A, M.A and PhD diplomas. 

Since graduation, Dr. Nnanna has attended several economic policy oriented training programs. 

In 2003 and 2004, he studied at Harvard University and participated in the macroeconomic policy and leadership/organizational management training programs.

Dr. Nnanna was appointed Deputy Governor (Financial System Stability) Central Bank of Nigeria on February 3, 2015. His work experience includes: a brief period of teaching at the University of Houston at Clear Lake City campus (USA) and at the federal government Polytechnic, Akure (Nigeria) in 1980-82. And from 1982-1989, he worked as a staff economist in the international trade and exchange rate section of the Research Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Dr. Nnanna also served as full time consultant to the government of Nigeria as a technical assistant to the National Economic Management Team and the Presidential Steering Committee on Global economic crisis. He was also a part-time consultant to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

In 2012-2014, Dr. Nnanna , served as the Alternate Executive Director, representing Nigeria and 21 other sub-sahara African countries on the Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington D.C.

Mr. Oluseyi Bickersteth – Non Executive Director

Seyi Bickersteth is the National Senior Partner of KPMG Professional Services, Nigeria; he oversees KPMG West Africa Region and is a Member of the Global Board. Seyi has provided advisory services to major companies in varied industries, including oil and gas, financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, commercial, public sector and not for profit organisations.

He has been extensively involved in privatisation activities and has provided tax and business advice to several local and international companies on privatisation, business organisation, entity restructuring and business regulatory issues.

Seyi was a member of the Trade and Investment Committee of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce; was a director of the Nigerian-South African Chamber of Commerce and currently a Director of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. He was also involved in Vision 2010, which prepared a memorandum on the vision for Nigeria by year 2010. He chaired a working group on “Nigerian Tax Reforms 2003 & Beyond” for the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Mr. Ken Igbokwe – Non Executive Director

Ken joined Price Waterhouse in London in 1978 and moved to PwC Nigeria in 1988. He became the Country Business Executive Leader of PwC Nigeria and West Africa and was a member of the PwC Africa Executive Committee.

Ken holds a B.Sc. (Eng.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London University, and over 36 years’ experience in the provision of assurance, taxation, business advisory, and consulting services. He specialises in strategy, enterprise transformation, process reengineering, taxation advisory and business reconstruction.

He is a Member, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales, and Nigeria; Member, City and Guilds Institute London; Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, and Member, Business Recovery & Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria.

Mrs. Funke Ighodaro Executive Director, Finance

Funke was Chief Financial Officer of Tiger Brands Limited from 2011 to 2016. She held the position of Chief Financial Officer of Primedia (Pty) Ltd, from 2001 to 2011. Prior to 2001, she was Managing Director of a private equity firm, Kagiso Ventures Limited and Executive Director of its parent company, Kagiso Trust Investment Company.

Funke also worked in the corporate finance division of Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank. She trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers in London, where she spent a total of 10 years in audit and tax. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered

Accountants in England and Wales.

Mr. Boye Olusanya – Managing Director/CEO

Boye Olusanya, the new CEO of Etisalat Nigeria is bringing on board an impeccable wealth of experience from the Nigerian telecoms sector. 

At ECONET Wireless, he was Deputy Chief Executive Officer and subsequently the Acting Chief Executive Officer where he successfully managed the affairs of the Company after the disengagement of the former operators.

At CELTEL NIGERIA LIMITED, Boye assumed the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer and led the business strategy initiative for data services as well as key strategic operational changes in the business.

Boye has handled high level responsibilities at Dangote Industries Limited where he served as Chief Business Transformation Officer responsible for management of all enterprise-wide projects in the Group. He was also MD at Dancom Technologies Limited with responsibility for managing all the telecom assets and the IT Infrastructure. He oversaw the sale of the 3G subsidiary as well as managed the rollout of the fibre backbone network covering 4400km across the country.

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