Elite out to discredit Buhari’s administration – Senate leader

The Leader of the Senate, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, on Monday disclosed that the bourgeois are on the move to militate against President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration saying their intention is to set masses against this administration.

Ndume in a chat with Journalists on the economic situation in the country explained there is deliberate attempt by elite to set this government against the masses since they have discovered the support base of this administration.

The Senator wondered what the price of dollars had to do with gari, maize and tomatoes that are produced locally in Nigeria.

According to him, the elite are deliberately sabotaging the Buhari administration ‎in order to make the All Progressive Congress (APC) government unpopular.

He explained that the Buhari’s administration has made significant achievement in the area of war against insurgency, war against Corruption and infrastructure decadence in Nigeria.


Senate Leader said,” if not for the saboteurs, Nigerians would have been reaping the dividend of electing President Buhari. Otherwise, what has the fall of Naira to do with millet, tomatoes and other local produced commodities?

“We are working hard on the 2016. Budget and in it President has included things that would enhance the living ‎conditions of Nigerians. We will pass the budget in March.”

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Governor Nasir El-Rufai,of Kaduna State yesterday said he has created over 125,000 direct jobs in the state within the past nine months. El-Rufai stated this during his sixth town hall meeting with the people in Saminaka, Lere Local Government Area of the state. He said the state school feeding programme which he introduced created at least 85,000 jobs for food vendors, their staff and supervisors. “The job impact of ongoing interventions is over 125,000 direct jobs in Kaduna State within less than one year of the APC being in office. The estimates of these include: School feeding programme: at least 85,000 jobs, including the vendors, their staff and supervisors. School uniforms:11,100 jobs, rehabilitation of schools:7,542 jobs, construction of toilets:6,285 jobs, solar boreholes:5,028 jobs, KASTELEA:2,550 jobs,waste collection:6,700 jobs, Science and Maths teachers: 2,300 jobs,” he said. The governor added that the state government is in talks with Dangote and Olam for integrated tomato agro-industrial projects around Galma Dam. He said Olam has also decided to build the largest poultry and feed-mill facility in Sub- Saharan Africa in the state.

El-Rufai, who was accompanied by the senator representing Kaduna-North senatorial district, Alhaji Suleiman Hunkuyi and other top government officials on a police helicopter for aerial view of the state, said operations against cattle-rustlers, kidnappers and other criminal gangs are continuing in the affected areas. “Our security agencies have better vehicles and improved communication infrastructure to respond to threats. Our internal security team, Operation Yaki, has been active in raiding black spots and preventing crimes, while responding more rapidly to robberies and other threats to lives and property.

While thanking security agencies for their efforts and service to our state, we ask our religious and community leaders to continue to preach peace and unity, promote tolerance, discourage hate speech and renew calls for increased vigilance in all our communities, “he said. He said Stallion Group will build a 10,000-hectare rice farm and mill in Kaduna to reduce the dependence on imported rice. “Other rice farm and mill projects are being implemented by many firms to utilize our zero-interest loans around the CBN rice anchor lending programme,” he added

CBN announce new N203 black market rate to Dollar

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is targeting a N200 to dollar exchange rate in the parallel market as early as next week, according to The Nation

The Naira which on Friday traded at N330 to a dollar in the parallel market is expected to appreciate speedily, as impact of the CBN’s measures to stabilize the currency volatility in the parallel market begin to materialize.

President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), said the N330 rate in the parallel market is an improvement from last week’s rate when the naira exchanged for N391 to dollar.

The strident calls by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and some foreign interest for Nigeria to devalue its currency and the artificial spike in forex rate created by Bureau De Change operators appears to have tanked. This has been linked to a complex and integrated currency management approaches deployed by the CBN.


According to a top source in the apex Bank, “The aim of CBN is to ensure that the divergence between the official and parallel rate does not exceed N3, so we are looking at a parallel market rate of N200/$ because the downward trend in the pressure on the naira will be sustained.”

“The CBN has the capacity to sustain the downward pressure and will deploy further currency management initiatives, while capitalising on fiscal policies of the federal government to remain in support of non-devaluation of the Naira. The current stand of the federal government on Nigeria’s legal tender is Non-Devaluation. It will be unwise for anybody to be hoarding dollars because we can assure you that Naira appreciation is going to trend upwards going forward.”

So far, the CBN in a bid to manage the pressure on supply has deployed over $11.7billion to support Agricultural Sector, SMEs, manufacturers and others. This has reduced patronage of black market by end-users and has forced rent seekers to dump the greenback thereby creating a dollar-glut in the black-market.

The source noted that it has been observed that most of the imports that were draining forex resources have since found local substitutes with attendant savings in forex and shortage of demand for the greenback, which was fuelling the pressure, this is also coming on the heels of the CBN instruction to commercial banks to publish allocation of forex to end-users, this has in recent times ensure that real sector of the economy and genuine users for education and medicals have been able to access forex at official rate.

Seven Principles of an eagle to live by

(1) Eagles fly alone and at high altitudes. They don't fly with sparrows or other small birds.

Stay away from sparrows and ravens, those that bring you down. Eagles fly with Eagles. Keep good company.


(2) Eagles have an accurate vision. They have the ability to focus on something as far as 5km. No matter the obstacles, the eagle will not move his focus from the prey until he grabs it.

Have a vision and remain focused no matter what the obstacle and you will succeed.

(3) Eagles do not eat dead things. They feed only on fresh prey.

Do not rely on your past success, keep looking for new frontiers to conquer. Leave your past where it belongs, in the past.

(4) Eagles love the storm. When clouds gather, the eagles get excited. The eagle uses the storm’s wind to lift it higher. Once it finds the wind of the storm, the eagles uses the raging storm to lift him above the clouds. This gives the eagle an opportunity to glide and rest its wings. In the meantime, all the other birds hide in the leaves and branches of the trees.

Face your challenges knowing that these will make you emerge stronger and better than you were. We can use the storms of life to rise to greater heights. Achievers are not afraid of challenges rather they relish them and use them profitably.

(5) When a female eagle meets a male and they want to mate, she flies down to earth with the male pursing her and she picks a twig. She flies back into the air with the male pursuing her.
Once she has reached a height high enough for her, she lets the twig fall to the ground and watches it as it falls. The male chases after the twig. The faster it falls, the faster he chases until he reaches it and has to catch it before it falls to the ground, then bring it back to the female eagle.

The female eagle grabs the twig and flies to a much higher altitude, and then drops the twig for the male to chase.
This goes on for hours, with the height increasing until the female eagle is assured that the male eagle has mastered the art of picking the twig which shows commitment, then and only then, will she allow him to mate with her!

Whether in private life or in business, one should test commitment of people intended for partnership.

(6) Eagles prepare for training. They remove the feathers and soft grass in the nest so that the young get uncomfortable in preparation for flying.

Leave your comfort zone, there is no growth there.

(7) When the Eagle grows old, his feathers become weak and cannot take him as fast as he should. When he feels weak and about to die, he retires to a place far away in the rocks. While there, he plucks out every feather on his body until he is completely bare. He stays in this hiding place until he has grown new feathers, then he can come out.

We occasionally need to shed off old habits, things that burden us, or add no value to our lives.

Best wishes.
Isaiah 40:31 "But those who wait on The Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."

Buhari to implement Jonathan’s FDI industrial revolution plan

The President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has announced plans to implement the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP) initiated by the immediate past administration led by Goodluck Jonathan.

Proactively designed to salvage Nigeria’s economy from its monolithic status, the NIRP was launched in 2014 to transform the country from commodity export nation into an industrial economy.

While launching the programme, former President Jonathan described it as the most ambitious and comprehensive roadmap that would transform the nation’s industrial landscape, boost skills development, enhance job creation and conserve foreign exchange.

Speaking at his inaugural press briefing in Lagos, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, said that manufacturing currently contributes only a tenth to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is much lower than it does in other emerging market economies.

The minister said that the industrialisation ambition of the nation was hinged on the NIRP, adding that it was now time to move the comprehensive document from plan to action.

His words: “It is now our duty to implement that plan in light of current realities, taking into consideration the lessons learnt in the two years since it was unveiled.

“We are focusing on identifying and supporting a select number of industrial sectors in which Nigeria has comparative advantage. We have seen success in our backward integration policies in the cement industry; and sugar is currently trying to replicate that success.

“In the automotive, cotton, textile and garment (CTG) industries, we are continuing discussions with players and stakeholders to see how we can better implement an industrial policy that creates jobs, profits and prosperity.”
SEE ALSO: N10bn fraud: EFCC to demand full repayment of what PDP delegates recieved

While describing the current economic situation as extraordinary times for Nigeria as a country, its citizens and for the government, he lamented that oil price, on which the nation depended for 75 per cent of government revenues and 90 per cent of foreign exchange earnings, has been down by 70 per cent since mid-2014.

He explained that the development was coupled with the knock-on effects from changing conditions in the world’s two largest economies, from the end of the era of quantitative easing in the United States and availability of higher returns to investors, and the slowdown in China.

“These are also accompanied by a net outflow of investment from emerging markets. The negative impact of all these on our economy, everything from government’s finances to investment flows to currency valuation has been significantThe President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has announced plans to implement the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP) initiated by the immediate past administration led by Goodluck Jonathan.”
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Proactively designed to salvage Nigeria’s economy from its monolithic status, the NIRP was launched in 2014 to transform the country from commodity export nation into an industrial economy.

While launching the programme, former President Jonathan described it as the most ambitious and comprehensive roadmap that would transform the nation’s industrial landscape, boost skills development, enhance job creation and conserve foreign exchange.

Speaking at his inaugural press briefing in Lagos, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, said that manufacturing currently contributes only a tenth to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is much lower than it does in other emerging market economies.
SEE ALSO: Tompolo: Withdraw troops from Niger Delta – Ann-Kio Briggs warns Buhari

The minister said that the industrialisation ambition of the nation was hinged on the NIRP, adding that it was now time to move the comprehensive document from plan to action.

His words: “It is now our duty to implement that plan in light of current realities, taking into consideration the lessons learnt in the two years since it was unveiled.

“We are focusing on identifying and supporting a select number of industrial sectors in which Nigeria has comparative advantage. We have seen success in our backward integration policies in the cement industry; and sugar is currently trying to replicate that success.

“In the automotive, cotton, textile and garment (CTG) industries, we are continuing discussions with players and stakeholders to see how we can better implement an industrial policy that creates jobs, profits and prosperity.”

While describing the current economic situation as extraordinary times for Nigeria as a country, its citizens and for the government, he lamented that oil price, on which the nation depended for 75 per cent of government revenues and 90 per cent of foreign exchange earnings, has been down by 70 per cent since mid-2014.

He explained that the development was coupled with the knock-on effects from changing conditions in the world’s two largest economies, from the end of the era of quantitative easing in the United States and availability of higher returns to investors, and the slowdown in China.

“These are also accompanied by a net outflow of investment from emerging markets. The negative impact of all these on our economy, everything from government’s finances to investment flows to currency valuation has been significant.”

HOPE FOR NAIRA AS IT FIRMED UP AGAINST DOLLAR

Naira Appreciates Against Dollar After Buhari's Bold Statement

The Nigeria's naira on Monday firmed sharply on the parallel market following President Muhammadu Buhari's defiant stance over the country's currency.

President Buhari had on Saturday again rejected the idea of devaluing the West African nation's currency, despite a hammering of the naira on the secondary market last week.

The naira appreciated to 375 against the dollar, as importers started to reduce demand for dollars after Buhari's statement.

The naira firmed 4 percent from Friday's close of 390 to the dollar, while the official interbank rate remained at 199.50 to the dollar at the close of trading on Monday.

Aminu Gwadabe, the head of Nigeria's bureaux de change association said retail currency operators were working to introduce a single quote across the parallel market and maintain a bid-ask spread of 3.5 percent for trades.

"We have set up a unit to monitor compliance with the new measures," he told Reuters, adding that the central bank has been informed of the measures," he said.


Reuters 

APC CONSPIRACY FOR SINGLE TERM

APC ON THE VERGE OF BECOMING A SINGLE TERM PARTY; as a new ideology sets to establish its authority, a new political party beckons

-Orkuma Hembe former NANS President

The twilight of the 16 year rule of the PDP administration, climaxed in Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s five year administration when he held sway as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. A better part of those PDP 16 years was described by watchers and political analysts alike, as a period of a nascent democracy, another school of thought often argued that politics was an evolutionary process but I always begged to disagree.
Then our mistakes as a nation or deliberate attempts by politicians to swindle, arm-twist or manipulate the electorate/ people were often down played under the blackmail of a the popular mantra; “our country’s democracy is only so far experimental and an evolving democratic experience”.
Incumbent leaderships at that time had the power to do and undo, in fact I once eaves dropped on a highly placed politician telling his friend that after God, government might is next in line in terms of authority and power.
A President or Governor –elect had his second term automatically guaranteed as soon as he wore that toga of incumbency. The general public as well as public office holders were all at the mercy of these incumbent individuals whose enormous powers new no bounds.
I remember in 2003, when Obasanjo presented himself for a second tenure re- run election against the then General Muhamadu Buhari. A good number of Nigerians opposed his re-election bid so vehemently; I was one of them. In fact, I together with other student leaders mobilised to Abuja to protest against the pronouncement of his re-election victory by the controversial the Maurice Iwuh led INEC. We were arrested, molested and ended up detained at the Zone 3 Police station for several days on the orders of the former inspector General of Police Chief Tafa Balogun. The news of our arrest didn’t even make it to the cartoon (omoba) page of any national daily, just as our execution or death sentence wouldn’t have meant so much.
The use of states instruments of coercion to manipulate our electoral system was the order of the day and this saw to the smooth RE-SELECTION even of the most unpopular government officials in various states and local Governments, all to the disadvantage, disenfranchisement and disagreement of the opposition and electorate.
At that time, all a politician need to do to be relevant within the polity had nothing to do with his popularity amongst his people or his performance while in office; instead, all that mattered was your ability to remain in the good books of the incumbents, especially the President of the Federal republic so he could hand you the states instruments of coercion during the electioneering process.
In all this political calculations, the electorate/common man was completely ignored helpless and relegated. Whether he chose to vote or not, it did not matter because his opinion or civic duty could not alter the final results of the electoral process anyway.
In every crisis situation they say, great opportunities lie. A plethora of litigations followed the post-election era and instantly bestowed a new status of “the beautiful bride” to the bar and the bench. Lawyers and law practice became one of Nigeria’s most lucrative professions.
These political power supremacy battles would then shift from the ballot boxes to the law courts (which are also run by humans who are Nigerian). Politicians would then resort to approaching the courts in company of high political power backing, allied with the popular Nigerian Ghana-must –go bags. They fought and got victory at all cost, leaving behind Senior Advocates and Judges heading to the banks with smiles as wide as if they could eat a banana sideways. Leaving the judiciary with very little to admire or desire.
In all these the electorate, the common man, the ordinary voter, was either relegated ignored or completely helpless.
The People Democratic Party remained one united party whose defeat or voluntary exit from power was not in sight. I believe it was not even contemplated within the following century; power seemed completely of the reach of the opposition parties.
As the years went by and more events unfolded, I began to gradually align my thoughts with the idea that politics is truly evolutionary, with no permanent friends or foes only permanent interests. Just about when I would conclude that no opposition party had the nerve to unseat the PDP, a doctrine of the holy Bible came to pass; “a house divided against its self will not stand”.
This doctrine set itself upon the path fulfilment in 2003, when Alhaji Atiku Abubakar stepped up to challenge his principal Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in the race for the almighty PDP Presidential ticket. This singular act initiated the journey to what we enjoy today as voters, whose votes count.
The rofo rofo between Obasanjo and Atiku consciously or unconsciously set the stage for a consideration of the common man but rather fortunately or unfortunately, the Governors forum ambushed the electorate and once again took authority (which originally was that of the common man) to decide who got what and how. The Governors became what Obasanjo described recently as emperors in their states and the nation at large. Their word was law and their states were held hostage under their careful watch.
As the internal wrangling within the PDP continued, it caused Obasanjo to begin a search for his successor whose credentials and public image would appeal to the electorate/common voter on the street as well as meet the condition of the Governors forum that such a candidate must be from within their fold. This led to the emergence of Alhaji Umaru Musa YarAdua, a man whose character was unquestionable.
At the time had far more appealing credentials than any of his colleagues; I stand to be corrected. YarAdua stepped in more like a neutral personality, a meeting point for the trio of an incumbent President the Governors forum and a bit of the Nigerian electorate.
Chief Obasanjo and the PDP would later allocate/impose Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as running mate to YarAdua. The duo was then brought the forth to be challenged once again by Muhamadu Buhari, who to me was gradually becoming a career aspirant of the opposition party.
The battle for supremacy between king makers, king, subjects and nights of the palace continued fiercely within the PDP and the Presidency after YarAdua’s victory and this fuelled our national political evolutionary process in no small measure.
Providence would later play a major role, I will not want to bore you with the politics that led to the emergence of Gooluck Ebele Jonathan; but I must mention as a matter of fact, from a mortal man’s perspective that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo single handedly made it possible for GEJ to become President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Another rofo rofo fight soon set in between Obasanjo and his benefactor GEJ, which in my opinion also added a shoulder to our continuously evolving democracy. I want to believe that Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was providentially designed to be Nigeria’s President at a time such as when he became. He surely had his weaknesses that mainly stemmed from lack of experience and a relatively low self-esteem (I mention this respectfully).
The rofo rofo this time had prompted Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to unseat Goodluck Jonathan at all cost and he needed an alternative candidate and a platform outside the PDP. It was time to once again search for a candidate with a good public appeal. This time not exclusively to the incumbent President and Governors forum alone but to the general public; it was time to empower the neglected electorate/ordinary voter and return his original franchise and mandate to him.
Aggrieved and disgruntled members of the PDP and the opposition began to regroup, strange bed fellows began a romance of the absurd, sentiments of religion and regional politics occupied the media space, politicians that were hitherto beneficiaries of the PDP largesse and impunity, who had cross carpeted to the opposition were baptised and given a new image of freedom fighters and change ambassadors. But the search for men of integrity who would appeal to the electorate would not stop and this saw Chief Oyegun emerge as the APC party chairman and later General Muhamadu Buhari was given the party’s flag to fly.
In 2015 for the first time in our recent history, the electorate voted and our votes counted, sitting incumbents from the local government to Aso Rock were voted out of office and it stood. Some erroneously give credit to GEJ for conceding defeat and handing over power, but I will never succumb to such cheap attempt to give glory to an undeserving personality.
GEJ had earlier in a cowardly attempt tried to throw Nigeria into a civil war situation when his lieutenants, Chief Fadile and Godswill Orubebe attempted to scuttle our electoral process in his popular “we will not take it” episode. GEJ conceded defeat out of a fear of the unknown as far as I am concerned.
As it stands today, we have become beneficiaries of an evolving democracy; it will get better as we progress. Power now rests in the hands of the electorate, we now have the ability to vote in and vote out anybody at will, the incumbency magic has been demystified and dismantled; this was the victory I celebrated when I added my voice to the “change” mantra. I did not celebrate PMB’s victory as President or Governor Ortom’s victory in my home state as much as I celebrated the victory for our evolving democratic and electoral processes.
Before someone misunderstands me, I make bold to say I have no regret as an individual joining forces to vote our GEJ. A man whose numerous short comings one could excuse, save for the irritating fact that he elevated hoodlums and common criminals to statutes of states men. Nonentities like Asari Dokubo, Tompolo and their likes were given such authority to make unguarded statements and take our dear country for a ride.

The wind of change I believe will gradually restore Nigeria to its factory settings. Only last weekend, Senator David Mark and Daniel Onjeh subjected themselves to a keenly contested electoral process and the electorate decided their fate. That is the change we voted, prayed and fought for, let the people enjoy their exclusive right to decide who leads them.
Today I am proud to be a Nigerian more than ever; I can now conveniently become an official card carrying member of a political party but definitely not the APC or PDP, I see an emerging political party with a strong ideological foundation made up of men of high integrity; this is evident in the recent punching and kicking within the PDP that greeted the emergence of Senator Ali Modu Sherif and the new party chairman. That new ideology, that new shift, that new political party, that’s where I will pitch my tent, that’s where I shall belong.
As for PMB and serving Governors (Mostly APC) please always be mindful of this fact “our card reader still dey oh”. As some of you have chosen to do anyhow, I know the electorate MUST make you see anyhow by the next general election... (Will R share my honest thoughts on the Buhari, Ortom and APC administration in due time )

Separated: Paul and Peter separated

 PETER and PAUL OF PSQ have finally separated as it is evident in their chat shown below.

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Sad - Aristo, Mother Found Dead

Mother’s secret life as a prostitute Exposed, found murdered in a rented flat away from home.

according to the UK Sun a mother working as a prostitute was found dead in a rented flat she planned to sell sex there for two days .

Hooker Jessica McGraa, 36, was on a working visit to Aberdeen, Scotland, where she lived before flitting south.

A pal said last night: “I can’t believe she’s gone.”

A man of 25 held over Jessica’s death is due in court today. The mum led a secret double life as a £220-an-hour hooker which only emerged after her body was found in a rented flat.

Jessica left her young son at home to sell sex in cities across the UK where she offered punters the “ultimate girlfriend experience”. She boasted online of taking regular holidays around the world — before her death in Aberdeen more than 500 miles from London where she lived.

Shocked pals said she told them she earned good money as a stripper. A close friend said yesterday: “I thought she was a dancer in clubs — I had no idea what was really going on. But it doesn’t change my opinion of her.

“Jessica was an amazing woman and if that’s how she chose to make a living then that was her choice.”

Another pal — who met her clubbing in Aberdeen — described her as “a lovely soul”.

She added: “She was just a kind, genuine woman. I can’t believe this has happened to her.

“She was still young and just loved life. I can’t stop thinking about her dying.”

Jessica, born in Nigeria, advertised her services online under the names Ebony Bianca, Kelly West and B Bianca. Cops launched an investigation after she was found dead at a central property in the city she left to live down south. On escort site Adult Work she revealed she charged up to £1,800 a night and took bookings from men, women and couples. She described herself as “classic, stylish, naughty, Hot, sexy” and promised to leave clients with exciting memories.

Raunchy topless photos had her face blurred out. She wrote: “My face is covered to protect myself as I’m ultra discreet.

“I have my regular job and a private life. Do be polite when you call me.”

Jessica, who is understood to have married in Britain, moved from Aberdeen to Manchester before settling in London. She flew back to Scotland every few weeks and made stops in Dundee, Edinburgh and Inverness. She was found dead on Friday — two days after she last logged on to her Adult Work profile.

On the page she said she was “currently on tour” and would only be in Aberdeen for two days.

She notched up 17 positive reviews from punters dating back to February last year. One said: “This is the stuff fantasies are made of.”

A relative in north west London said last night the family were too upset to talk. A man of 25 has been charged in connection with Jessica’s death and is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court today.

BREAKING: Ogbonge Opportunity for CBN Agricultural N75 billion Loan 2016.

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the disbursement of about N75billion as loan to farmers in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing in Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL).

The loan guarantee scheme is a public-private sector initiative set up to transform the country’s agricultural sector. It was initiated by the apex bank, the Bankers’ Committee and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, to guarantee 75 per cent loans provided by Deposit Money Banks (DPB) to farmers as part of efforts to transform the country’s agricultural sector.

The Head of NIRSAL Project Implementation Office under the Development Finance Department of the CBN, Jude Uzonwanne, who spoke on the role of NIRSAL in Abuja, told the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Oloye Akinjide, that the guarantee would be issued to farmers through commercial banks and other financial institutions.
“NIRSAL would mobilize financing for Nigerian agribusiness by using credit guarantees to address the risk of default,” Mr. Uzonwanne said.
“NIRSAL is a flexible financing tool designed to change the behaviour of financial institutions.
“It covers all crops and livestock activities in Nigeria, while driving improved investment outcomes and job creation. It is also building on a legacy of previous CBN interventions in agriculture that has helped create thousands of jobs.”

Mr. Uzonwanne said the programme was designed to create access to finance to farmers by integrating end-to-end agriculture value chains, such as input producers, farmers, agro dealers, agro processors and industrial manufacturers with agricultural financing value chains – loan product development, credit distribution, loan origination, managing and pricing for risk, and loan disbursement.

“The integration is driven by NIRSAL’s 5 pillars, particularly the Risk Sharing Pillar and the Technical Assistance pillars, such as Risk sharing Facility, allocated ?45 billion, Insurance Facility (?4.5 billion), Technical assistance facility (?9 billion), Agricultural bank rating scheme (?1.5 billion), and Bank incentive me

“NIRSAL will share risks with banks ranging from 30% to 75% of loss depending on the segment. We are prepared to offer following terms to farmers in the States and FCT Abuja: 75% guarantees on all input, working capital and limited living cost loans to plant the crop, and loan duration should be about 24 – 28 months,” he said.

The Minister of State for FCT, who was represented by the Director of Treasury in the FCT Administration, Ibrahim Bomai, said that NIRSAL is cardinal to the success of the Federal Government’s Agricultural Transformational Agenda (ATA) as it was established to address the grey areas inhibiting agricultural growth in the country.
“NIRSAL seeks to address all the technical, administrative and financial needs of the farmers along the selected agricultural value chain commodities in which the country has comparative advantage,” said the minister said Akinjide.

He said the six Area Councils of the FCT have already been directed to identify and key into the value chain commodities to be promoted in their respective area of jurisdiction, adding that the Authority has commenced the implementation of the Growth Enhancement Scheme of Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development in order to empower the farmers in the territory.

The United Bank of Africa (UBA) has been saddled with the responsibility of registering  interested applicants for the loan.
What is this product about?
The Product is designed to offer credit facilities to farmers under the Agriculture Loan Scheme initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Who are the target markets?
Individuals in Paid Employment, Micro, Small farmers, Medium and Large scale farmers, Corporate Organisations, NGOs, Govt and its agencies engaged in Crop production/cultivation, Poultry, Fishery, Animal Husbandry, Plantation Agriculture, Agro processing, farm machinery and hire services..
Product Coverage

• Agro Processing
• Out-Growers Scheme
• Livestock Farming
• Cultivation of Arable crops
• Storage facilities and maintenance
• Tractorisation and Mechanisation Schemes
• Plantation Agriculture, including tree crops replacement scheme

What are the Benefits?

• Increased food production and national security
• Poverty Reduction
• Employment generation and Wealth creation
• Empowerment of farmers and rural households through credits and savings
• Strengthen the governance structure of co-operatives
• Contribute to National Economic growth.
• Industrial development .

What are the Requirements?

• Must be practicing farmer or agro-allied entrepreneur
• Must have been in account relationship with UBA for minimum of 3 months.
• Members must be between the ages of 18 and 60years
• Must be a member of All Farmers Association of Nigeria(AFAN) and recommended by the same the same association
• Viable proposal
• Positive CRMS report .

Who can apply?
Individuals in Paid Employment, Micro, Small farmers, Medium and Large scale farmers, NGOs, Govt and its agencies, Corporate Organizations

How are customer’s applications going to be treated?
Visit the nearest UBA Business office on or before March 31st 2016 to get the application form for free and apply.
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Breaking!! Actress,Tonto Dikeh Welcomes Her First Child

Tonto Dike AKA Poko AKA Tontolet the popular and controversial nollywood actress has put to birth.
 She made this known in her post today and as you can see her in maternity drape.

Strike - Nigeria’s health sector At it

image is courtesy of of Thisdaylive

 

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) says it will commence an indefinite strike by 12 midnight today (February 17) if the Federal Government failed to meet members’ demands.

The National President of the Medical and Health Workers Union who also doubled as JOHESU National Chairman, Mr Biobebelemoye Josiah, disclosed this in an interview with NAN on Wednesday in Abuja.

Josiah explained that members are demanding for improved working conditions, including the implementation of skipping of Grade Level 10.

According to him, JOHESU is asking for adjustment of the 2009 CONHESS salary table and allowances as was done for the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in January 2014.

He described government insensitivity to the demands as “provocative, insulting and unjust in the worst dimension in a democratic dispensation”.

Josiah lamented that members of the union were being subjected to discrimination and industrial marginalisation in the health sector in favour of NMA members.

On the issue of skipping of Grade level 10, he noted that rather than paying them the money government went ahead to pay medical doctors which he claimed were not entitle to such allowance by law.

NIGERIA AIR FORCE!!! Apply for Nigerian Airforce Recruitment Form – 2016

How to Apply for Nigerian Airforce Recruitment Form – 2016

Nigerian Air Force Airmen/Airwomen Recruitment form for the year 2016. Applicants is free this time.

This is to inform the general public that the Application For Nigerian Air Force Airmen/Airwomen Recruitment Exercise 2016 has commenced.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Nationality: Applicant must be of Nigerian origin.
2. Age: Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 22 years for non-tradesmen/women, 17 and 24 years for tradesmen/women by 31 December 2016. Those applying as drivers must be between the ages of 18 and 28 years by 31 December 2016
3. Marital Status: All applicants must be single.
4. Height: Minimum height is 1.68 meters or 5.5ft for males and 1.65m or 5.4ft for females.
5. Medical Fitness: All applicants must be medically fit and meet the Nigerian Air Force medical and employment standards.

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

1. Non-Tradesmen/women:  Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 credits including Mathematics and English Language at not more than 2 sittings obtained not later than 4 years to this exercise. In addition, applicants are also required to possess their school’s testimonials.
2. Tradesmen/women:  Applicants must possess OND, NABTEB, RN/RM or City & Guild Certificate. Candidate with only Trade Test Certificate are required to also have a minimum of 3 passes in GCE/SSCE/NECO including English. In addition, applicants applying as tradesmen/tradeswomen must possess ND (with minimum of Lower Credit) or other relevant trade qualification from government-approved institutions. Note that applicants with HND or First Degrees/Post-Graduate Certificates, University Diplomas and Grade II Teacher’s certificates will not be considered for recruitment as airmen/airwomen into the Nigerian Air Force and should not apply.
3. Attestation Forms: Applicant’s attestation form must be signed by a military officer from the same state as the applicant and not below the rank of Squadron Leader or equivalent in the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy, and Police Officer of the rank of Assistant CP and above. Local Governments Chairmen/Secretaries, magistrates and principals of government Secondary Schools from applicants’ state of origin can also sign the attestation forms. The signees passport photograph and either photocopy of drivers licence or international passport must be attached. In addition, applicants are to bring with them a letter of attestation of good character from any of the officers above to the Zonal Recruitment Centers and final selection interview.
4. Requirements: Applicants are advised to carefully read the requirements below before filling the form:
   1. Medical Records: ND Medical Records.
   2. Nursing: RN/RM
   3. Lab Technician: ND Medical Lab Science.
   4. X-Ray Technician: ND X-ray Technology.
   5. Dental Technician: ND Dental Technology/Dental Therapy
   6. Pharmacy Technician: ND Pharmacy Technology.
   7. Environmental Technician: ND Environmental Technology.
   8. Biomedical Technician: ND Biomedical Technology.
   9. Optometry Technician: ND Optometry Technology.
   10. Statistics: ND Statistics.
   11. Assistant Chaplain: ND in Christian Religious Study.
   12. Assistant Imam: ND in Arabic/Islamic Studies.
   13. Engineering Technicians: ND Mechanical Engr./Electrical Electronics Engr/Air Engineering Technology
   14. Meteorologist: ND in Meteorology.
   15. Electrical Technicians: ND Electrical Electronics, ND/Trade Test Cert 1,2,3 Domestic Elect, Work
   16. Building Technology: ND Building tech/QS/Land Surveying/Civil Engineering.
   17. Public Relations/Info: ND Mass Comm. Cert/Trade Test Cert in Videography/Photography.
   18. Secretarial Assistants: ND Office Technology Management.
   19. Library Assistants: ND/NCE Library Science.
   20. Music: ND Music. In addition, playing experience in any recognised Band will be an advantage.
   21. Driver/Mechanic: Trade Test and current driver’s license with practical experience.
   22. Works: Trade Test Cert in Welding/Carpentry/Painting/Sign Writing/Plumbing/Mason/ domestic Electrician/Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
   23. Computer Tech.: ND/Computer Hardware Engr/Software Engr. Possession of recognized certifications will be an advantage.
   24. ND/Certificate in Physiotherapy.
   25. ND/Certificate in Medical Supply.
   26. ND/Certificate in Printing Technology.
   27. PE/Sports: ND/NCE Physical Education, Certificate of participation/Medals in National and International sporting competitions will be an added advantage.
   28. Catering: ND in Catering Services.
   29. Education: NCE in PHE, Library Science, Home Economics, Hausa Language, Ibo Language, Yoruba Language, French, Business Management, Fine Arts.

QUALIFYING RECRUITMENT TESTS

10. Qualifying Recruitment Tests will hold in the following Centers:
    1. Makurdi: Nigerian Air Force Base, Markudi.
    2. Ilorin: 227 Wing, Nigerian Air Force, Ilorin.
    3. Lagos: Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja – Lagos.
    4. Enugu: 305 Flying Training School, Enugu.
    5. Port Harcourt: 97 Special Operations Group, Nigerian Air Force, Port Harcourt.
    6. Benin: 81 Air Maritime Group, Nigerian Air Force Benin.
    7. Kaduna: Nigerian Air Force Base, Kawo – Kaduna.
    8. Kano: 303 Flying Training School, Kano.
    9. Maiduguri: 204 Wing, Nigerian Air Force Base, Maiduguri.
    10. Ipetu-Ijesha: Nigerian Air Force Institute of Safety, Ipetu-Ijesha.
    11. Sokoto: 55 Forward Operation Base Mabera, Sokoto.
    12. Yola: 75 Strike Group, Nigerian Air Force, Yola.
    13. Jos: 330 Nigerian Air Force Station, Jos.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Applicants will be required to submit for scrutiny, the original copies of the documents at the recruitment centers and during the final selection interview. Applicants will be required to present following documents if selected for the zonal recruitment test:
   1. Two recent passport size photographs to be stamped and countersigned by officer of appropriate rank specified, Local Government Chairmen/Secretaries and other specified officers in Paragraph 8.
   2. Photocopies of:
      1. Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age (Any age declaration done later than 5 years to this exercise will not be acceptable).
      2. Educational/ Trade Certificates.
2. Any applicant suspected to have impersonated or submitted false document(s) shall be disqualified from the selection exercise. Also, any false declaration detected later may lead to withdrawal from training. Such applicants may be handed over to the Police for prosecution. The Nigerian Air Force will not entertain any enquiries in respect of applicants whose applications have been rejected. Applicants are required to fill valid email addresses and Telephone numbers in the appropriate spaces provided in the application form.

How To Apply:

Interested applicants are to apply free of charge online at www.careers.nigerianairforce.gov.ng.
 Applicants are to print out the underlisted documents after completion of application online:
a. Local Government Attestation Form.
b. Parents/Guardian Consent Form.
c. Acknowledgement Form.

Application Closing Date:

 Online registration starts on 8 February 2016 and closes on 25 March 2016.
Zonal recruitment exercise will start from 11 – 29 April 2016.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

• Applicants will be required to submit for scrutiny, the original copies of the documents at the recruitment centers and during the final selection interview. Applicants will be required to present following documents if selected for the zonal recruitment test:
  
  1. Two recent passport size photographs to be stamped and countersigned by officer of appropriate rank specified, Local Government Chairmen/Secretaries and other specified officers in Paragraph 8.
  2. Photocopies of:
     1. Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age (Any age declaration done later than 4 years to this exercise will not be acceptable).
     2. Educational/Trade Certificates.
     3. Indigenship certificate from applicant’s State of Origin.
• Any applicant suspected to have impersonated or submitted false document(s) shall be disqualified from the selection exercise. Also, any false declaration detected later may lead to withdrawal from training. Such applicants may be handed over to the Police for prosecution. The Nigerian Air Force will not entertain any enquiries in respect of applicants whose applications have been rejected. Interested applicants are to note that the online registration is free of charge. Applicants are required to fill valid email addresses and Telephone numbers in the appropriate spaces provided in the application form.
• On completion of the application forms, applicants must print out the Acknowledgment Slip.
• Technical Support: For Technical Support, please call: 08104577415, 09-8704817, 09-8708475, 08078406568, 09054795502 or Email: airforce.support@swglobal.com
  Note: All phone lines are available between 8:30AM and 5:30PM

13 Universities, Vice Chancelors Sacked

Nigerian govt. sacks 13 University Vice Chancellors

The Federal Government has sacked the Vice Chancellors of 12 federal universities established by the Goodluck Jonathan administration.
Also affected by the sack is the Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, Prof. Vincent Tenebe.
In the statement announcing the sack, the government gave no reason for the action.
A short statement by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu in Abuja, on Saturday, simply said President Muhammadu Buhari, had approved the appointment of new Vice Chancellors for the Universities.

Zika virus in Nigeria- Health Minister

 

Zika virus: it has been in Nigeria - Health Minister

Twenty Five percent of Nigeria’s population have tested positive to the dreaded Zika virus currently ravaging the South American continent.
The Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole who made the revelation while defending the 2016 budget of the Ministry of Health said the virus is not taken serious because Nigeria is not interested in it.
He said: “I want to say that Zika has been with us since 1954. About 25% of Nigerians are positive to Zika virus but what has happened is that it has done nothing to us.” ;
Zika virus according to the Centre for Disease Control, spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon.

 Meanwhile, a study by J Hyg (Lond). 1979 Oct;83(2):213-9. Zika virus infections in Nigeria: virological and seroepidemiological investigations in Oyo State. revealed Neutralization tests showed that 40% of Nigerians had Zika virus neutralizing antibody. Fifty per cent of zika virus immune persons had neutralizing antibody to Zika alone or to Zika and one other flavivirus.

Breaking: Buhari Fires DGs of PTDF, TETFund, PPPRA, NAFDAC and 22 Others

The Federal Government of Nigeria has sacked the following Heads of Agencies and Parastatals 
1 Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)
2  Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN)
3  National Orientation Agency (NOA)
4. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
5.  National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) 

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