FG, FOREIGN FIRM SIGN $3.7M PACT ON SPORT FACILITIES FOR PRY SCHOOLS

FEDERAL Government, weekend, signed a $3.7 million deal with offshore sports equipment manufacturers to equip no fewer than 1,000 primary schools across the federation with sport facilities. The deal signed between the National Lottery Trust Fund and China Sports International Corporation Limited and CAAN Sports Organisation Limited, Turkey, will benefit nine primary schools in each senatorial district across the six-geo-political zones of the country.

WHAT DR OKONJO - IWEALA FAILED TO TELL US

“The principle is that those who are better off in society, and I hope they don’t mind, will be willing to share a bit more in remitting a bit more to the treasury than they normally do on those things.” Minister of Finance, November, 16, 2014.

Hiding behind a finger is a great deal more sensible than what that statement portrays. Read it again, and what comes through is a government which is reluctant,

FAYOSE'S AIDE CARPETS APC DENIES N12B JET RUMOUR

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has counseled the immediate past governor of the State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, to face the reality of their permanent exit from government in Ekiti State and stop peddling falsehood in the social media.

He said: “Lying in social media will only make Ekiti people hate Fayemi and his APC the more.”

HOW TO COPE WHEN YOU'RE YEARS OLDER THAN YOUR GIRLFRIEND

In general, when experts talk about fine-tuning a relationship, they suggest ways both partners can compromise and adjust. Not so with the older man! younger girl pairing. “In testing the waters of male-female love, the girl has to splash—and pay attention to her own strokes,” says Janice a seasoned relationship expert.

ELECTRICITY STABILITY: WE MUST INCREASE GENERATION CAPACITY – NEBO

The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo has advocated for an increase in the maximization of gas utilization capacity if Nigeria is to experience stability in electricity supply. Prof. Nebo who was speaking in Uyo during a retreat organized and facilitated by Dr. Noel Akpata of Stratex Pro Services Limited, a leading strategy and execution firm for the Operators of the Nigeria Electricity Market (Market Operator) with the theme “Performance

APC POSTPONES HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PRIMARIES OVER KANO MOSQUE BOMBING

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its House of Assembly primaries, scheduled for Monday, Dec. 1st across the nation, by one day as a mark of respect for those who were killed in Friday’s terrorist attack on a mosque in Kano, and in sympathy with those who were injured or affected one way or the other by the senseless attack. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the House of Assembly primaries

NAIRA DEVALUATION WILL HAVE MIXED EFFECTS ON ECONOMY SAYS VARSITY DON

Dr. Obida Wafure of the Economics Department, University of Abuja, says the recent devaluation of naira by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will have positive and negative ripple effects on the economy. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gwagwalada, FCT, Wafure, said that the devaluation would encourage local industries and also bring about closure of many that depend mainly imported raw materials.

NIGERIA, EU PARTNER ON CREDIBLE ELECTION SECURITY

The Federal Government is partnering the European Union European Union to conduct credible elections in 2015, combat insurgency and boost bilateral trade relations. This was contained in a communiqué signed by the Minister of State 11 for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Muhammed, and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperative of the Republic of Italy, Mario Giro, at the end of 5th Nigeria-EU Ministerial Dialogue yesterday in Abuja.

IBORI'S DAUGHTER & OTHERS WIN PDP HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PRIMARIES IN DELTA

MS Erhiatake Ibori, daughter of former Governor James Ibori, Mr Godwin Abigor, Speaker Peter Onwasanya, Mr. Pius Labo, Elegbete Moses Odibo and Mr Reuben Azeze, were among the winners at People’s Democratic Party, PDP, primaries for the 2015 state House of Assembly elections conducted, weekend.

OBASANJO : THE PROWLING GOAT SELLER

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is haunting his hand-picked former protégé, President Goodluck Jonathan, like a malevolent ghost. You may wonder why OBJ, after four years as a military ruler and another eight years as an elected president, is still butting like a stubborn, demon-possessed ram at the doors of Aso Villa, Abuja? What does he still want? What did he forget in the seat of power after occupying it for 12 years? Why can’t he just go home and enjoy his new-found affluence after his latest eight years as president during which he doubled as Minister of Petroleum Resource for six years?

POLICEMEN SHOT DEAD DURING CLASH BETWEEN RIVAL CULT GROUPS IN P-HARCOURT

The Federal Government is partnering the European Union European Union to conduct credible elections in 2015, combat insurgency and boost bilateral trade relations.

This was contained in a communiqué signed by the Minister of State 11 for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Muhammed, and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperative of the Republic of Italy, Mario Giro, at the end of 5th Nigeria-EU Ministerial Dialogue yesterday in Abuja.

“Today, we have held a wide-ranging discussion on bilateral , regional and international issues. We have agreed on an EU Election Observation Mission ; we have condemned the ongoing violence perpetrated by Boko Haram ; and we have committed ourselves to continue to work together on fighting the Ebola virus in West Africa.

“We have agreed to deepen our relationship in a number of areas – trade and investment , migration and mobility , higher education , and research and innovation .”

“We are committed to seeing our development cooperation focusing on addressing poverty , noticeably in the north of the country where the needs are highest,” the communique said.

ICPC TRAIN 335 OFFICIALS ON HANDLING OF WEAPONS

The Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, yesterday, presented certificates for weapon handling and intelligence gathering to about 335 officials of the Independent  Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC.

4 SUSPECTED CULTISTS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY RAPING GIRL DURING INITIATION

THE Ondo State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists for gang-raping a girl in Ondo town, after which they stole her handset. According to the police, the victim (identity withheld) was raped as she was being initiated by the cultists.

KANO MOSQUE ATTACK IS SIN AGAINST GOD - POPE FRANCIS

Pontiff, Pope Francis has condemned the deadly attacks that occurred at the Emir of Kano’s Central mosque in Kano, which claimed about 200 lives, describing it as an “extremely serious sin against God.” Pope Francis made the comments yesterday, the final day of his trip to Turkey. Apart from those killed, about 135 people were wounded when two suicide bombers blew themselves up and gunmen opened fire during weekly prayers on Friday at the Grand Mosque in Kano.

5 SECRETS OF THE HIGHEST-PAID WOMEN

1. Always be yourself.

Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo's Indian-born chief executive and the nation's top-earning female CEO, wore traditional saris to her early job interviews. These days she routinely wears them to corporate events. 

THE NAKED TRUTH

"What if, in a landscape filled with brand-new bodies, we looked at each other and decided to broaden our horizons?"My foray into public nudity didn't begin well. For years, I had wanted to visit the hot tubs at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. Perched on a cliff overlooking the Pacific, they're the world's most gorgeously situated baths. But there, after flying cross-country to see them, I stood clutching my towel in the unisex changing room, staring miserably at my feet. Suddenly, the 3,000 miles I'd traveled felt like nothing compared with the 20 feet I was about to walk — stark naked — to the baths.

8 QUESTIONS MOST PEOPLE DON'T ASK HIRING MANAGERS - BUT YOU SHOULD

Earlier this month, I was interviewing a prospective designer for my company. The candidate asked, “Who does wireframing for your app, the product team or the design team?” A simple question. But it kicked off a great discussion about our processes and how he could contribute to the team.

I remember thinking, “Hey, we are already working together...” This candidate is now an employee and a good fit for our company.

HOW TO ANSWER THE 31 MOST COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Wouldn't it be great if you knew exactly what a hiring manager would be asking you in your next interview? While we unfortunately can't read minds, we'll give you the next best thing: a list of the 31 most commonly asked interview questions (and, of course, some expert advice on how to answer them). While we don't recommend having a canned response for every question (in fact, please don't), we do recommend spending some time getting comfortable with what you might be asked, what hiring managers are really looking for in your responses, and what it takes to show that you're the right man or woman for the job. Consider this your interview study guide.

5 THINGS PEOPLE READING YOUR CV WISH YOU KNEW

Resumes are very personal documents. In fact, whenever I’m reviewing a resume, I always ask permission before I mark it up. Who am I to edit your life’s work? That said, I can almost guarantee you that the way your career counselor handles your resume is not the way it will be handled once you submit your job applications. After speaking with many, many recruiters, here are some hard truths I’ve learned.

3 STEPS FOR ANSWERING ''WHY DO YOU WANT THIS JOB?''

Like the dreaded “Tell me about yourself,” the question, “Why are you interested in this position?” is sure to come up in an interview. And, even if it doesn’t, if you want the job you should get this sentiment across regardless. So, really, there’s no way around figuring out how to string together a coherent thought about why this being in this position makes sense for you (and for the company).