UNILAG DLI Applicants Screening Details – 2015/16

University of Lagos, UNILAG Distance Learning Institute (DLI) applicants screening date, and guidelines for checking and printing Screening Slip for the 2015/2016 academic session.
This is to inform all the candidates that applied for the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Distance Learning Institute admission that the management of the university has announced the schedule of the screening exercise and guidelines for checking and printing Screening Slip from DLI portal.
The Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos Screening of 2015/2016 applicants has been scheduled to hold fromMonday, March 21 to Wednesday, March 30, 2016(excluding Public Holidays).
Applicants are to come in batches and are expected to print two (2) copies of the screening Slip.
Below are the guidelines for checking and printing Screening Slip from DLI portal:
1. Log on to www.dli.unilag.edu.ng
2. Click thescreening for 2015/2016on theHome page
3. Read the information and click on Proceed
4. Supply yourApplication numberand click onOK
5. Print out 2 copies of screening slip
6. Bring a copy of the slip to the screening venue on the indicated date
For enquiries kindly visit www.dli.unilag.edu.ng

EKSU Collection of Certificates Procedure for Graduates

Ekiti State University, EKSU collection of certificate notice to Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D degree holders.
This is to inform all categories of graduates including Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D degree holders of Ekiti State University that all outstanding certificates are ready for collection.
EKSU Certificates Collection Requirements.
Requirements for collection of the document are:
1.Submission of the original Notification of result earlier collected
2.Submission of student identity card or letter of Identification from the Faculty Officer in case where Identity Card could not be produced.
3.Submission of two (2) passport photographs.
4.Payment of Fifteen thousand Naira (N15,000.00) only to the University account.
*.Bank: Zenith Bank
*.Acct Name: Transcript/Certificate account
*.Acct number: 1011195374.
5.Evidence of payment of Alumni dues.
Note: Payment for collection may increase after the next convocation ceremony slated for April, 2016.

NYSC Releases Statement On The Killing Of Corps Member During Rivers Re-run Elections

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has confirmed the killing of a corps member, Mr Okonta Samuel, during the Rivers State re-run elections held on March 19.
This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Bose Aderibigbe, NYSC Director of Press, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
The statement said the deceased, who was an orphan, was shot dead by gunmen in Ahoada West Local Government area of the state. It described the act as primitive, barbaric and ungodly, urging all well-meaning Nigerians to condemn it.
The statement said NYSC would work with relevant agencies to ensure that the perpetrators of the act were caught and made to face the full wrath of the law.
According to the statement, Samuel’s death is a great loss not only to his immediate family but also the NYSC family and the nation.
It prayed that the Almighty God grants him eternal rest and give the family and the nation the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The statement said two other corps members who were with the deceased at the time of the incident had escaped through the help of security agents.
It said another corps member, Anana Udoetor, who was earlier reported missing had been found and was hale and hearty.

UNICAL Matriculation Ceremony Details – 2015/16

University of Calabar, UNICAL matriculation ceremony date for the newly admitted undergraduates – 2015/2016 academic session.
This is to inform all the students that were offered admission into the University of Calabar (UNICAL) various undergraduate programmes for the 2015/2016 academic session that the authorities of the institution have announced the date, venue and other details about the 38th matriculation ceremony.
UNICAL freshmen matriculation ceremony for the 2015/2016 academic session shall hold on March, 22nd, 2016 at the Abraham Ordia Stadium by 9.00am prompt.
Parents, Guardians and the entire University Community are invited to attend the event.

NUC Denies the 11 Years Policy For The Training Of Medical Students

NationaNational Universities Commission, discredited the 11 years policy for the training of Medical Students.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has reportedly denied claims that any student who wants to study medicine will henceforth spend 11 years in the university.This was disclosed by the NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Julius Okojie, in Abuja.
Okojie explained that “A seven year MBBS programme that encompass a seamless four- year acquision of the B.SC. Basic Medical Science with interest in either Anatomy/Physiology/Biochemistry.
“At the end of seven years, students would have acquired the Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees. In case of dental programmes, students would have acquired a degree in Basic Dental Sciences and Bachelor of Dental Surgery.”l Universities Commission, discredited the 11 years policy for the training of Medical Students.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has reportedly denied claims that any student who wants to study medicine will henceforth spend 11 years in the university.This was disclosed by the NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Julius Okojie, in Abuja.
Okojie explained that “A seven year MBBS programme that encompass a seamless four- year acquision of the B.SC. Basic Medical Science with interest in either Anatomy/Physiology/Biochemistry.
“At the end of seven years, students would have acquired the Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees. In case of dental programmes, students would have acquired a degree in Basic Dental Sciences and Bachelor of Dental Surgery.”National Universities Commission, discredited the 11 years policy for the training of Medical Students.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has reportedly denied claims that any student who wants to study medicine will henceforth spend 11 years in the university.This was disclosed by the NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Julius Okojie, in Abuja.
Okojie explained that “A seven year MBBS programme that encompass a seamless four- year acquision of the B.SC. Basic Medical Science with interest in either Anatomy/Physiology/Biochemistry.
“At the end of seven years, students would have acquired the Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees. In case of dental programmes, students would have acquired a degree in Basic Dental Sciences and Bachelor of Dental Surgery.”

KASU Not Admitting into Medicine this Session – 2016/17

Authority of the Kaduna State University (KASU) wishes to inform the general public and prospective candidates that it will not admit candidates for the MBBS Programme for 2016/2917 academic session.

Candidates who chose the MBBS programme of Kaduna State University for 2016/2017 academic session in 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are advised to explore the window for change of course and institutionthrough the joint Admissions and matriculation Board (JAMB) which is ongoing.

However, candidates who are still interested in studying in Kaduna State University would be considered for placement into other suitable courses.

ESUT Students to Check/Update Their Phone Numbers

This is to inform all the students of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) that the management has announced that they should check and update their telephone numbers in their students profile details.
The portal to check and update is www.portal.esut.edu.ng.

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IMSU Best Graduating Student Showered With Gifts And Monetary Donationsg

The best graduating student of Imo state University at its 7th Convocation ceremony held recently could not have believed that his hard work as a student will ever give him the much attention and reward he received during the ceremony.
The graduate, simply identified as Mr Chigozie was said to have graduated from the department of optometry with a CGPA of 4.71.
During the ceremony, it was learnt that Mr Chigozie received a sum of 1 million Naira with automatic employment as a lecturer to the university and a scholarship award for his masters programme abroad from the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha during the ceremony.
Similarly, a house of assembly member in the state identified as Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor, gave him a sum of 500,000 Naira.
Also the pro-chancellor of the University, Chief Innocent pledged to donate a brand new car to Mr Chigozie from his company, Innoson group of company and was given another
sum of 50,000 by one Hon. Mathew Omegara to fuel the car.
With the news and attention first class students are getting recently, it seems we are beginning to appreciate hard work among students.

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List of Universities that Accept Combination of O’Level Results

I learnt that so many prospective applicants do not have all the credits they need in one sitting in either WAEC, NECo, NABTEB, GCE. As a result of this, many of them may need to combine two sittings either from the same exam (WAEC & WAEC, WAEC & NECO, NECO & NECO, WAEC & NABTEB and so on).

Unfortunately, not all universities in Nigeria accept a combination of O’level result. So, you may need to research on those schools that accept it before you apply if you are planning to combine your result.
To ease the stress, I have compiled the list of all Universities that accepts combination of O’level results. We have done in-depth research that discovered that they do accept it.

See the names of universities that can allow you merge WAEC and NECO results.

Of course, the list is not complete and we will be updating it regularly once we are able to verify other schools. However, if you know any school that accepts two sitting of o’level result but not listed here, endeavour to submit it in the comments section below. We will be glad to add them accordingly.

Here is the Universities that Accepts Combination of O’Level Results – WAEC and NECO.

Obafemi Awolowo University– accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

University of Ibadan– – accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO
University of Nigeria

Nsukka – – accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

University of Uyo – UNIUYO – accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

University of Abuja–– accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

University of Benin– UNIBEN – accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

Nnamdi Azikiwe University UNIZIK – accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

University of Jos – UNIJOS – accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

Ahmadu Bello University – ABU Zaria – accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

University of Ilorin– UNILORIN – accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture – MOUAU – accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – MOUAU – accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye – accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

Kaduna State University– accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

Tai Solarin University– accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

Enugu State University– accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM)– accepts WAEC & WAEC, NECO & WAEC, NECO & NECO

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LASU Suspends 25 Students Over Exam Misconducts – 2015/16

The University Management on the recommendation of the Students Disciplinary Committee has approved the immediate suspension of twenty-five [25] students of the Institution for the 2015/2016 Academic Session.
The Students were suspended for failing to appear before the Examination Misconduct Panels set up by the University to consider cases of examination misconducts allegations levelled against them.
See also: LASU Outlaws Indecent Dressing on Campus.
The Student Disciplinary Panel took the decision at its 37th Statutory Meeting ofTuesday, 16th February, 2016,and directed further that:
*.The students should be re-invited for trial while serving the suspension;
*.The students should liaise with their Faculties/Campuses for a new date of invitation.
The list of the affected students and their details are as follows:
REPORT OF EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT IN 2013/2014 HARMATTAN SEMESTER, FESTAC CAMPUS
1.
OGUNMOLA, SODIQ
Banking & Finance 300L, 10040812217
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
2.
OGUEME NDUBUISI STEPHEN
Bus. Administration 400L, 10040641196
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
3.
ISHEKWENE JUSTINA
Bus. Administration 500L, 08048212398
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
4.
GODWIN CHARLES
Bus. Administration 500L, 08048212106
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
5.
ADJAINO SUNDAY
Bus. Administration 500L, 08048212017
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
6.
ADJAINO AUGUSTINE
Bus. Administration 500L, 08048212018
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
7.
LATEEF ADELEKE
Bus. Administration 500L, 08048212136
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
8.
BAMIGBOYE OLUSOLA MATHEW
Bus. Administration 500L, 08048212013
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
9.
CHUKWUNENYE JIDEOFUNMA
Computer Science 500L, 08045902350
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
10.
KOMOLAFE AFIS
Political Science 500L, 08046302027
Impersonation
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
11.
OMOSANYA ABAYOMI [SADO PATRICIA]
Public Administration 300L, 10040832503
Impersonation
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
12.
OSEMEKE, AZUBUIKE
Public Administration 300L, 10040832523
Impersonation
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
13.
UZOARU SUNDAY O.
Public Administration 400L, 09040832085
Name not in Attendance
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
14.
OKOYE STELLAMARI
Sociology 300L, 10040641224
Impersonation
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
15.
ARIYO OLUWATSOIN
Sociology 300L, 10040641056
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
16.
RAWLINGS, ERARA
Sociology 500L, 08046402025
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
17.
BABATUNDE CHARLES
Sociology 500L, 10040641157
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
18.
EMMANUEL MONDAY ANDONI
Sociology 500L, 08046402024
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
19.
ACHAR PAULINA
Bus. Administration 500L, 08048212004
Fake docket
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
REPORT OF EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT IN 2013/2014 HARMATTAN SEMESTER, ISOLO CAMPUS
20.
ENO EDEM DAVID
Bus. Administration 500L, 08078302123
Caught with answers on a mobile phone during bus 411 examination which held on Tue, 4th Nov. 2014
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
21.
OKUOVARA FIDELIS
Banking & Finance 500L, 08078122089
Caught with answer written on a piece of paper during BFN 403 examination which held on Tue, 5th Nov. 2014
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
22.
EBONG SAMUEL MICHAEL
Public Administration 300L, 10070832590
Caught with fake examination docket and LASUES identity card during GNS 301 examination which held on Fri, 7th Nov. 2014
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
REPORT OF EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT IN 2012/2013 HARMATTAN
SEMESTER, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
23.
EZEIGBO IFENAYI LUCKY
Economic 400L, 090611081
He invited Femi ADENUGA to impersonate him in ECO 405 examination
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
24.
OJO TAIWO ISAAC
Political Science Education 300L 080301078
Examination script found to be suspicious during grading
Failed to appear before the Panel for investigation
REPORT OF EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT IN 2014/2015 HARMATTAN
SEMESTER EXAMINATION, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
25.
RAHMA-OLUSI ADEOLA
Political Science 200L, 130631033
The student was physically caught with photocopies material right inside the examination hall while writing POL 201 examination
Failed to appear before the Panel

PLAPOLY Late Admission Application Form – 2015/16

This is to inform the general public and prospective candidates that Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi shall commenceOnline Sale of Late Admission Formsfor the2015/2016Academic session, from21stMarch, 2016and to end onFriday 1stApril, 2016 into the following Programmes:
PLAPOLY Late Admission HND Programmes.
1.HND Marketing
2.HND Business Administration and Management (BAM)
3.HND_Office Technology and Management (OTM)
4.HND_Civil Engineering
5.HND_Electrical/Electronics Engineering
6.HND_Mechanical Engineering
7.HND_Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering
8.HND_Science Laboratory Technology (FIVE OPTIONS)
9.HND_Statistics
10.HND_Urban and Regional Planning (URP)
WARNING: DO NOT APPLY FOR HND ACCOUNTANCY AND HND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PLAPOLY Late Admission ND II Programmes.
1.Electrical/Electronics Engineering
2.Public Administration
3.Accountancy
4.Business Administration and Management (BAM)
5.Office Technology Management (OTM)
6.Social Development
7.Science Laboratory Technology (SLT)
PLAPOLY Late Admission Diplome Programmes.
1.Diplomain Law
2.Diplomain Library and Information Science
3.Diplomain Psychology
4.Diplomain Local Government Administration
PLAPOLY Late Admission Other Programmes.
*.PRE-ND Science (All Science and Engineering Courses)
*.PRE-NCE Technical
*.Certificate in Hospitality Management
*.CS II, CS III and CS IV
How to Apply for PLAPOLY Late Admission.
Prospective Applicant “MUST” begin the capture of His/Her Bio-Data through the polytechnic website ( www.plapoly.edu.ng), and fill the online form.NOTE: The system will automatically generate anRRRslip with the polytechnic logo for onward payment of the form fee of five thousand naira (N5000.00) only forHND & ND II Special Programmes and FOUR THOUSAND NAIRA (N4000.00) only for other programmesat any commercial BANK.
THE APPLICANT is required to “PRINT”the Application Receipt containing HIS/HER Applicant using the www.plapoly.edu.ngafter payment in the BANK.
Other details of procedure can be obtained on the polytechnic Website ( www.plapoly.edu.ng)
NB:All online activities on purchase, completion and submission of the completed forms must be concluded on or beforeFriday 1st April, 2016.

EKSU Fully Deploys Its ICT Portal: eportal.eksu.edu.ng

Ekiti State University, EKSU fully deploys its ICT portal. Henceforth, students are free to register their courses online from anywhere in the country.
The Authority of Ekiti State University has announced the full deployment of its ICT portal i.e eportal.eksu.edu.ng.
In a statement by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele, under this new arrangement, Ekiti State University Students will now complete their academic semester’s registration online to ensure proper record of student data for academic session.
*. This means that Students are free to register their courses online from anywhere in the country.
*.The ICT Directorate will therefore ensure that the procedure for the registration exercise must be well explained as stipulated in the University.
To this effect, The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele has also directed that all members of staff the University must be trained in the effective usage of the ICT portal.
He said that EKSU ICT portal is of the best standard which will lead to increase placement of the University in the webometric ranking.
The Vice- Chancellor added that the management was happy that it has delivered in one of the priority agenda of the Vice – Chancellor to move Ekiti State University out of manual age to Digital Compliant.

Beware Of Scammers, NYSC Warn 2016 Batch ‘A’ Corps Members

The attention of the NYSC Management has been drawn to the activities of some hackers sending messages requesting prospective Corps members to go and check their states of deployment online.
They refer their victims to a link and ask them to enter their login details as well as choices made during their online registration. Management wishes to inform prospective Corps members that posting to states of deployment has not commenced; but will be done at the appropriate time in line with our laid down processes. The so-called “link” being sent to prospective Corps members is handiwork of cyber criminals and should, therefore, be disregarded.
Prospective Corps members are particularly warned not to make payments for posting or change of posting as that is clearly the motive of the cyber criminals. Management will inform prospective Corps members as soon as their posting letters are ready for printing online or delivery to their various institutions of graduation. While assuring the public that the situation is fully under control, we shall continue to take measures to safeguard the integrity of the Mobilization process.
Signed: Management

NUC Granted Full Accreditation To 17 Courses in Plateau State Varsityf

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to 17 academic programmes of the Plateau State University, Bokkos.
This was made know to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Doknan Sheni, has said
He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bokkos, on Sunday, that the institution needed the accreditation to operate as a full-fledged university.
“For more than 10 years, we have been operating as if we are not a university; without one of our courses accredited.
“But thanks be to God, today all our 17 programmes in the four faculties have been accredited by the NUC,” he said.
The vice chancellor said t with the accreditation, the university would admit more than 1,000 students in the 2016/2017 academic year.
Sheni said the university had been admitting between 300 and 400 students but with the accreditation, it would be admitting between 1,000 and 3,000 applicants.
The vice chancellor lauded theTertiary Education Trust Fund for assisting in the infrastructural development of the university to the tune of N4 billion.
“Even though we need N5.6 billion for the completion of some ongoing and new projects to the desired infrastructural development, we have what it takes to admit more students now,” he said.
Sheni also commended the Chairman of the Governing Council of the University, Professor Attahiru Jega for the role he played in the accreditation of the programmes.

Auchi Polytechnic shut Down Indefinitely

The Auchi Polytechic has been shut down indefinitely following protests by academic and non-academic staff unions in the institution over alleged deductions in their salaries by the immediate past Rector of the institution, Dr. (Mrs). Phillipa Idogho.
Students of the polytechnic were asked to vacate the campus and return home as the strike embarked upon by the lecturers and the non-academic staff was not likely to end soon.
The situation left the Polytechnic literarily shutdown, as the protesting workers insisted that they will not return to work until the injustice meted out to them is corrected.
The union members barricaded the entrances to the polytechnic for several hours and shut many offices including the administrative building of the polytechnic.
The Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the institution was reportedly beaten up by angry workers when he attempted to prevent them from carrying out the protest.
Policemen, officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) and military personnel were deployed to the school to forestall a breakdown of law and order.

JAMB Withdrawn The 40 Marks Allegedly Added To 2016 UTME Candidates’ Scores

Report reaching liveschoolnews.com.ng has it that the Joint Admission and Matriculation (JAMB) has withdrawn the 40 marks allegedly added to candidates’ scores especially those that wrote on the 27th and 29th of February.
The board asserted that the 40 marks reportedly added to candidates was actually a technical bug.
Candidates are therefore advised to re-check their scores as to be sure of the right step to take.
HOW TO CHECK JAMB 2016 UTME RESULTS Online
Candidates can check their result by following the step below;
To check your result simply click http://www.jamb.org.ng /Unifiedtme1/
On the landing page, Type in your Reg Number
Then click on the title “check result”

CBN to give N3m each to eligible youth on empowerment programme

Federal Government of Nigeria has, as part of its mission to create sustainable wealth, made Heritage Bank to collaborate with the CBN and NYSC bring you Youth Innovative Entrepreneurship Development Programme. Starting March 15th, 2016. To register, click HERE
Abuja – Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to give three million naira each to empower eligible youths under the Youth Initiative Empowerment Development Programme (YIEDP), the Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said. Emefiele made the disclosure at the launch of YIEDP in Abuja on Tuesday. He said “the programme is open to youths who are either serving in the National Youth Service Corps or those who have not spent more than five years post NYSC service. “Credit line will be made available up to three million naira to each eligible youth, thereby fixing the problem of inadequate finance often encountered by business start-ups. “And receptions that utilise the funds properly can be encouraged to migrate to the other CBN interventions wherein they access more funds.’’ Emefiele said that N210 billion had been set aside for the programme and added that the collateral for accessing the fund was simple. “It will include assets, such as academic and NYSC certificates, third party guarantees and other movable assets. “This programmes will be an equal opportunity programme across gender and geo-political zones and we have developed a robust operational framework to deliver a bias-free per-qualification and selection process.’’ He said that CBN was targeting 10,000 youths with the aim of creating one million direct jobs in productive activities within the next four years. According to Emefiele, the National Bureau of Statistics says that there are over 36.3million youths in Nigeria’s labour force out of whom 13.6 million are either underemployed or unemployed. He noted that many talented youth in the country were constrained by seed funding which was very scarce. He explained that to address the situation, CBN in collaboration with NYSC came up with the initiative. The CBN governor commended the efforts of the Director-General of NYSC, Brig Gen Johnson Olawumi, and Mr Akinsola Akinfemiwa, Chairman, Heritage Bank for their commitment to the programme. Also, the NYSC director-general said YIEDP focused at providing world class training and start- up capital to corps members who had indicated interest in Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship (SAED). Olawunmi said the initiative was designed to complement the other interventions in funding corps members’ proposals under the NYSC SAED programme. He explained that since the inception of SAED, the NYSC scheme had trained over 500,000 ex-corps members in various agro-based skills but not all were empowered due to inadequate funds. He noted that under the new concept of YIEDP which had liberalised the lending terms, corps member entrepreneurs would enjoy unhindered access to start-up funds. He explained that corps members who intended to access the fund were expected to undergo a world class entrepreneurship development training facilitated by CBN and heritage bank. “ They will submit electronically, a bankable business plans as well as provide a reliable guarantor and their NYSC certificates will serve as collateral for beneficiaries,’’ he said. He admonished serving corps members to take advantage of the opportunity by coming up with creative ideas and bankable business plans which could make them access the fund. In his remark, the Chairman of Heritage Bank Akinfemiwa, said the major partners to the programme were NYSC members and urged them to strive to be employers of labour and not job seekers. Akinfemiwa also urged the youths to generate good ideas as it was the only way to ensure that the money that would be given to them was properly used.

Rivers Re-Run: See What Happened to Nigerian Corpers after Working During the Election (Photos)

adhoc staff fared after the rigorous conduct of elections in the turbulent Rivers state.


The tired youth corpers sleeping at awkard positions

After the National and State House of Assembly rerun elections in Rivers state which was trailed by series of killings and attacks yesterday, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who partook in the polling exercise were all worn out.

The Corps members were seen sleeping both on the floor and benches last night at a secure location as citizens await the final collated results by INEC.

Unconfirmed reports have it that some of the corpers were harmed due to electoral violence at their polling units.