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Bloomberg Vacancy :Economy/Government Reporter - #Abuja (Feb 2013)

 

Date: Feb 27, 2013

Location: Abuja, NG Economy/Government Reporter - Abuja

Job Requisition Number: 35951 Europe Middle East and Africa Abuja - NGA

 

Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced reporter to help lead coverage of the Nigerian government and economy out of our Abuja office. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience covering economics and politics at a major newspaper or news service. Candidates should have a record of breaking important stories, covering spot news and be accustomed to producing clear and comprehensive enterprise pieces. Experience in Africa is a definite asset.

Requirements: -Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience -Previous experience at a major newspaper or news service is essential -Proven ability to write clear, concise, and accurate news stories -Self-starter with an ability to develop contacts and navigate complex issues -Fluency in written and spoken English is essential

The Company: Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas.

The company's strength - delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately - is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 310,000 subscribers globally. Bloomberg's enterprise solutions build on the company's core strength, leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively.

Through Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the company provides data, news and analytics to decision makers in industries beyond finance. And Bloomberg News, delivered through television, radio, mobile, the Internet and two magazines, Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Markets, covers the world with more than 2,300 news and multimedia professionals at 146 bureaus in 72 countries. Headquartered in New York, Bloomberg employs more than 15,000 people in 192 locations around the world. Legal Terms: Promoting Equal Opportunities Bloomberg employs over 15,000 employees in over 192 offices around the world. It is a company that is committed to an ongoing policy of attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.

All staff are treated in a non-discriminatory manner in respect of all aspects of employment. As part of Bloomberg's ongoing drive for diversity and inclusion Bloomberg works with a variety of organisations to source interns from a variety of backgrounds.

These include (from time to time): - Bangladesh Football Association - Career Academies - WORLDwrite - Kids Company - ReachOut - Employability - Body + Soul - Rugby Portobello Trust - Blind in Business Bloomberg also works with Blind in Business to encourage those who are visually impaired to apply and Bloomberg has joined MyPlus Consulting's disability champions scheme in order to focus on recruiting and retaining individuals with disabilities. Bloomberg further seeks to identify and address areas of under-representation by running targeted forums which have recently included Women in technology and Black and ethnic minorities. The requirement for these types of forum are reviewed on a regular basis. Internally in order to promote equal opportunities, numerous soft skill development opportunities are available on Bloomberg University (BU) to all employees.

Available courses include mandatory harassment and discrimination awareness training for employees and managers, mandatory interview and hiring training for anyone involved in the recruitment process to ensure that a fair and consistent process is followed, and mandatory grievance training for all members of Bloomberg's grievance committee. Those chosen to be Team Leaders also undertake a 15 hour 'Leadership Fundamentals' course, which specifically covers diversity and inclusion in a team context. These training sessions are further supported by a wealth of policies contained in Bloomberg's Employee Resource Guide available on Bloomberg's intranet.

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Vacancies at MediMed Pharmacy in Abuja - Read complete Job descriptions here

MediMed pharmacy is a newly established pharmacy situated in Gwarimpa, Abuja.

 

At Medimed, we have a set of ideals which are of utmost importance to us. We uphold these with supreme diligence;

(i)                Outstanding customer serve

(ii)              Excellent professional advice with every transaction

(iii)            Warmth, friendliness and approachability of staff.

Our Superintendent pharmacist has had one and a half decades of pharmacy practice experience internationally.

We are looking to employ a regular pharmacist with the following profile:

 

                           Pharmacist Position

Key Responsibilities:

1. Report to superintendent pharmacist
2. Dispense medicines as appropriate
3. Conduct professional patient consultations
4. Provide counselling and advise on use of medicines, management and prophylaxis of disease conditions
5. Supervision of sales
6. Generate/improve local awareness of the pharmacy’s products and services
7. Understand and actively promote the ideals, vision, identity and goals of the pharmacy
8. Carry out staff training as required to achieve company objectives
9. Provide excellent customer services
10. Appreciate the need for profitability of the business and effectively manage the factors that promote its financial performance
11. Diligently discharge all duties laid down in the company’s SOPs.
12. Participate in inventory maintenance as required.

 

Role Profile:

1. Pharmacist holding current registration with pharmacist’s Council of Nigeria PCN.
2. Relatively newly qualified graduate with a rich and comprehensive exposure to retail pharmacy.
3. One to three years post qualification experience ideal.
4. Warm, friendly and approachable personality with very good appreciation of the ideals of customer friendliness
5. Young pharmacist willing to tap into the long and varied international experience of the superintendent pharmacist.

 

Interested candidates should send a CV to medimedpharmacy@live.com

    

                             Cashier Position

 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Attend to all till transactions
2. And  any other duties assigned

Interested candidates should send a CV to medimedpharmacy@live.com

 

Now open 24 hrs, Bold & Beautiful Salon Abuja, TEL: 09-2905223 BBpin 29266EA2 @BnBhairsalon

Address : Suite sf001 Isreal Plaza

Ademola Adetokunbo crescent, opposite Wine Shop

beside Children Affairs, Nitel Junction

Wuse II,

Abuja

teL:07043919394

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The Abuja Food Expo - Dont Miss the Celebrity Cook out, Eagle SQ #Abuja

The Food Expo is coming to the nation’s capital  today. A 3-day community based event, creating awareness about food and use involvement within the agricultural sector. An event aiming to create excitement about agricultural opportunities amongst the Nigerian Youth, possibly leading to increased participation within the industry, an essential measure to ensure the long-term sustainability of expansion of Nigerian agricultural production and process capacity.

With a proposed variety of avenues and platforms, the Food Expo plans to relate with young people by engaging them in creative conversations centered on agriculture, helping them make well informed decisions about getting involved in the agricultural sector. Different activities shall be incorporated into the program to entertain yet educate the youth, such as workshops, a “Young Entrepreneur Challenge” and a “Celebrity Cookout” with confirmed celebrities such as Stella Damasus, Timi Dakolo, Nse Ikpe-Etim and Chigurl and confirmed participating radio stations. Alongside the education and entertainment aspect, food companies and other famous brands such as Dangote, Nestle, Heinz, Maggi, Grand Cereals, Vita Milk, Tropica, Scanfrost, Frutta, Pringles, Snickers Chocolate, 7Days Croissants, and so much more to show case and sell their products to Expo participants at extreme discounted prices with even Special Royal Farms with their knock-off prices on fresh produce of food, fruits and vegetables.

This is the ultimate Christmas bargain exhibition not to be missed. From Christmas hampers, tomatoes, yam, even ugu, it is definitely the Christmas shopper’s paradise!

This jam-packed festival, celebrating local farmers, chefs, companies and organizations who work to better our food system and encourage the youth to participate in Agriculture, will be held December 7th to the 9th at Eagle Square, Abuja.

An event not to be missed! For more information, please visit: www.foodexpo.com.ng. Twitter @FoodExpo or call 08088017995

5 distinct Eateries that have sprung up in Lugbe, Abuja

By Blessing Mills, AbujaCity.com guest writer / Blogger

 

Nigeria is a huge country with an assortment of tribal groups. Just as the Nigerian culture is varied and diversified, so also is the food recipes and cuisine. All the different ethnic groups in Nigeria have peculiar ways of cooking food as well as the staple food by which they are known.

Yes, that is the case even though foods like rice and eba/soup are general and are eaten by all the ethnic groups, their manner of preparing these foods still vary from tribe to tribe and from one ethnic group to the other. All the Nigeria food recipes are a combination of local food, fruit, vegetables, fishes and meats of different types and kinds.

Abuja, the federal capital territory, is packed full with Nigerians from different ethnic groups and cultures that have left their original villages, towns and states in search of greener pastures. These people of course carried with them their various traditions and cultures into the city, cuisine, food recipes and eating habits inclusive. This has led to the springing up of a variety of eateries which serve the needs of the people of different cultures and ethnic groups as well as international visitors or residents within the city.

Looking at the city center of Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which could rightly be termed the “Fastest growing city in Africa” one could hardly believe that there will be communities within the locality of Abuja that aren’t as developed as the city center.

However, the high cost of living within the city gave rise to many satellite towns in Abuja among which is Lugbe.    

Lugbe is a densely populated area with top class, middle class and lower class individuals living within the area. Many people, who work within the city center, live in Lugbe as a result of its close proximity to the city center and due to the cost of living within the city center. Consequently, Lugbe has become a bee hive of activities with people engaging in different activities to make ends meet.

Eateries, restaurants and fast food business as well as local “suya” sellers, “akara”-bean cake makers and local “mama put” sellers are also flourishing and booming. Lugbe has in fact become one of the major trading centers of Abuja. Among the majority of eateries that have sprung up in Lugbe are restaurants and fast Foods making a variety of Nigerian and African food recipes and cuisines as well as intercontinental dishes.

You will find English dishes, Local Nigerian/African dishes, and assorted international dishes- mixed /American, Indian and Chinese cuisines among many others. If you ever happen to be in Lugbe, do not hesitate to visit some of these eateries, you will find them useful and helpful. These eateries can make your breakfasts, lunches and dinners divine and ecstatic moments. The food is always freshly cooked and the environment clean and tidy.

Some are experts in a variety of sea food especially fried rice and fish. You are sure to get an excellent in house service as well as outdoor services. You can also book their “take away services”. They are always hungry for your feedback, be it positive or negative to help improve their services and that is why they are ever ready to assist whatever your feeding needs are. However, we are just going to give you 5 different eateries among the vast majority of eateries in Lugbe to enable you make a choice when you need their services.

These five eateries are:

1. BIEN VENUE FAST FOOD Plot 290, 1st Avenue, FHA Estate, Off Airport Road, Lugbe, Abuja Beside Ngab Filling Station, Bama Road Lugbe, Abuja. Phone 08023193144 Fax 08023193144

2. MR. BIGGS Located close to Plot 556A, 4th Ave Federal Housing Estate Lugbe Abuja Local foods and intercontinental foods and snacks

3. BV FAST FOOD: Lugbe FHA, Abuja, Nigeria Located close to the Federal Housing Estate bus stop -while coming into Lugbe from the city center And on the same straight road

4. HILL TOP STOP OVER RESTAURANT 4th Avenue, FHA Estate Hill Opp. Corner Shop, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT

5. TEEKLES RESTAURANT: Suite 1, Block 49, Neighborhood Shopping Centre, E Complex, FHA Estate, Phase II, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT

Chairman do something: THE ABSENCE OF SHAME IN POLITICS

CHAIRMAN DO SOMETHING :

THE ABSENCE OF SHAME IN POLITICS.

By Donald Ideh

 

We would not be moral beings if we could not act rationally. If on the one hand, we are propelled by impulse to take a particular course of action, and by desire, which is to say in an attempt to satisfy a feeling, we are prompted to act in another way, it is reason which steers the boat and keeps us on course.

But morality is something outside of us. The right thing to do does not depend on what I think or feel. Another man from a different society, if I explained to him why he should do this or refrain from a certain act would understand that there are rules, which should guide human conduct. I believe that ethics or morality is universal, before Hobbes and Kant, wrote about these issues, my igbo ancestors had thought and rationalised a specifically African world view, which at its very core, was not all that much different from what Kant went on to write about. Hegel and Hobbes, conspire in their writing to rob us of our agency through their language and writing, but our lived experience underscores the lies in the words that they wrote about Africa.
The fact is that moral thinking is about what is the right thing to do in a particular situation, and African societies, were no different from other societies, when one or more people are gathered together and share a similar language and face similar travails, they agree rules of behaviour to govern their actions.

Social life, has meaning when we live together as a community. For example, Omenala, are the laws and customs of the ibo people, and the deity which decides, the arbiter is Ani or Ala, Ale or Ali, depending on which dialect you speak. The goddess of morality is involved in judging human actions. When an act offends the deity it is described as nso Ala. An offence against the ground.

So as well as telling the truth we should always try and act with benevolence. We must try and do the right thing. There are two reasons why, I made a slight digression into igbo culture. First, to show that morality or ethical conduct is in some sense universal and certainly that it existed in Africa, before the European men arrived with ships, muskets and bibles on the red earth of Africa. Everyone requires respect as a human being but we do not always receive what is rightfully ours in life.

Just as ethics and religion and morality did not stop the white slave traders or Arab slave traders from capturing their fellow men and putting them in manacles, I suppose one should not be surprised that our current crop of politicians are prepared to turn us all into mere vassals, while they plunder the national coffers. Why should this be the case?

Africa is not really poor, it is just being plundered. When the colonialist plundered our resources, they realised that they had to be more efficient in the way they went about taking the bounty of the earth from our ancestors. They built railways to carry the cocoa from the cocoa producing areas to the coast. They took ground nuts from Kano to Lagos by rail and then shipped it overseas. They built shipyards and habours to load and discharge the ships that would carry the fruits of Africa to the rest of the world. They built communication systems so that the people in the colony could keep in contact with the people in the metropolitan areas. They adapted some of our traditional farming methods to an industrial scale so that more crops could be produced for cheaper. They did none of these things because there were altruistic or ‘morally superior’. They were simply more efficient. When they gave us ‘laws’, they did not give us rights. If you wanted to bring a case under English law, you had to go to London to argue your case. The native court or the district court, was neither a court in the true sense of the word, nor they did not apply any ‘laws’ as we would understand them today. Some even applied ‘native law and custom’, which made sure that the cosmology of the ‘native’ was all encompassing. But why am I talking about these historical incidents?
In ancient times, the collective mentality created strong bonds between members of the community. A crime against the land had to be avenged and the balance of the earth restored. The punishments were often crude and in some cases inhuman and degrading in today’s terms. For example a yam thief was paraded through the village, often naked and mocked by all the members of the community. Such a person would be shunned for a period of time. A rich person was expected to be a virtuous person, and this notion of virtuousness, created a benchmark or a yardstick by which right action was judged. Loss of face was considered a grave punishment. Rehabilitation, took time and sacrifices, if it was ever going to be possible to restore honour.
With modernisation, the era of big government and rapid industrialisation, the people moved from rural areas to urban areas and this connection with village life was irredeemably ruptured. It was replaced with more individual values such as the acquisition of material wealth. In other places, in other societies, there was a gradual transition from agrarian to urbanisation. In Europe, this process took several hundred years. In the case of Nigeria it took about 50 years from the early 1900s to 1960, when Nigeria, gained independence. In many respects, that process has continued until today. Some might argue that it has stalled to some extent. Economic growth and social development has to attain a certain degree of equilibrium or balance otherwise, the social effects of rapid industrialisation create many modern social problems for societies, not least of which, include, the weakening of community ties.
But the purpose of this piece is not to lament, the modern age. It is high time we acknowledge the epoch we are in, and, we are in the midst of a ferocious period of social change arising out of globalisation.

I do not understand, how a government that
is supposed to belong to its people, can steal from its people. I do not understand how you can take an allocation of millions of dollars and put it in a personal account with such impunity. The Banks do not bat an eyelid, nor do the neighbours, family and friends, nobody in the community asks any questions, it is simply accepted as a fact of life like the rain. You can be destitute one moment or a lowly public official, and in the next moment a billionaire. The rags to riches success story in the Nigerian context, leaves far much more to good fortune and a great deal of imagination, than hard work. What is missing is any ethical connection between the source of wealth and the amount of social recognition, which accompanies wealth.

If a rich list of Nigeria is compiled a noticeable feature is that many of the billionaires are actually ex public officials. This is noticeable because when you compare it with the rich lists complied in America and Europe you immediately notice the preponderance of entrepreneurs. People with vision and financial acumen tend to dominate such lists. In the case of Nigeria, you wonder how a public official could legitimately gain ownership of an oil well. You wonder how a person with a salary of a public official could accumulate such wealth as to buy a former state owned company. It really does not take a great deal imagination to reach the conclusion that government business is the most profitable commercial activity in Nigeria.

But there is a new dawning coming. The youth are restless and the old are tired. The masses are angry. Slowly, very cautiously, new questions are being asked and new answers are being provided. The old certainties no longer apply. The old answers do not satisfy. We are outing away the circus of tribalism and greed. When one person suffers, we all suffer. When the children go hungry, it is our future, which is being squandered. There is no convoy long enough, no private jet high enough or security fence wide enough to keep out the stench of corruption ,which assails our nostrils on a daily basis. 
We are creating networks and sharing information. You see, oppression no matter how deeply ingrained has an expiry date. History is on the side of the people, and wherever you see an oppressed people, you see a confluence of factors pushing for freedom and pushing for change. We can no longer accept the excuses of our leaders. None of these problems or issues are beyond ingenuity. It takes, vision, courage and good leadership, that is all.

Schedule for the Abuja National carnival 2012 24th - 27th November

The Carnival Kicked off on the 24th of November , here is the schedule of activities

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Nigeria Now Art Soiree, holds in Abuja on Dec 1st 2012, RSVP required for attendance.

Dear Art  Lovers,

Its been an amazing year and so we have decided to top it off with an exciting final show.

For this show we have decided to bring you not one but TWO FEATURED artists, as well as an array of other new and established artistic talents.

The show will feature NEW WORKS
by Ayoola Gbolahan and Bob Nosa Uwagboe.

Other artists exhibiting include Nyemike Onwuka, Juliet Ezenwa, Tyna Adebowale Victoria Udondian, Temitayo Ogunbiyi, Tonie Okpe and numerous others.

This time we will also be bringing you an exciting performance by one of the best Yoruba Bata drumming troups in the country.

OYELAMI YORUBA PERFORMAING ENSEMBLE
Featuring the well know Bata master Chief Muraina Oyelami
Will perform at 6pm

Drinks and light snacks will be served.

 


RSVP is required to nigerianow2012@gmail.com- only guests on the Security list will be admitted. A donation of 1000Naira is suggested.

The Nigeria Now Art Fund is a not for profit group established to support emerging Nigerian artists. We look forward to receiving your confirmation, and spending a memorable evening with you.

Nigeria Now

Now open, Games City in Gwarinpa, For the latest arcade games & XD cinema. TEL 08163808087

Eltengi Plaza, 1st Avenue, Along Agete Hotel road Gwarinpa Abuja.

Tel 08163808087  or 08053531150 or 07088107210

www.GamesCityAbuja.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Games City

Abuja is a new arcade in Gwarinpa set on two levels. 

A rooftop section with all the latest electronic arcade games and  a family-friendly eatery to keep you fueled.

The ground floor section houses the 1st XD cinema in Abuja plus another

 restaurant.   It is an ideal location for that fantastic birthday party  or a well deserved school excursion.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teens, pre teens, younger children and even adults will find all the latest coin/ card operated computerized games, very exciting while the retro-minded will find some classic old fashioned games appealing.

 

 

The upstairs tends to be a haven for the active games and younger children, give it a try today. For that unique activity in Abuja, get the Games City experience.

Hurry , book your events at a Newly Opened Events centre near Asokoro, The Sassy J events Venue

 

Sassy J  events centre was recently opened near  Asokoro, on Lord Luggard street Area 11, Garki Abuja . The   event centre is one of the  newest event centres In Abuja, it renders a variety of services ranging from in-house event management  to outdoor catering and hiring of marquee.

With a well-positioned 50 by 100 massive marquee arched windows and  a fully kitted  quality interior decor and breath taking Air-conditioning, you can host  anything from 400 to 1000 guests; it’s simply the solution for everyone.

It also has ample parking space and a massive standby generator to ensure constant power supply during your function.

 

An Added advantage is, they run a clean and classy outside-garden/bar which allows guests the option to have a drink and chill out in  the natural green  surroundings.

 

 

 

 

 

Services:

• Wedding ceremonies
• Cocktail events
• Birthday parties
• Corporate functions
• Conferences
• Political Functions

Location:

Lord Lugard Street Area 11, Garki, Abuja

near

Total filling station, Asokoro

Contacts: 08023060233,  0818598828,  08050423321