NYSC 2015 BATCH A TIME TABLE IS OUT

Dear Friends please know that the NYSC 2015 batch A general time table is out. Just as we were informed earlier there will be only two NYSC batches in 2015. The Time table of events is as follows NYSC Mobilization Time Table For 2015 Batch A 1. 2015 Batch A pre-mobilization workshop. Date: 17th - 19th December,2014 2. Briefing/Sensitization of final year students and prospective corps members. Date:19th - 23rd January, 2015 3. Display of list of all approved programmes for institutions on NYSC portal for cross checking Date: 1st - 15th February, 2015 4. Submission/Uploading of Senate/Academic Board Approved Result and Revalidation Lists by CPIs Date: 16th - 21st February, 2015 5. On-line Registration...

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NYSC BATCH B STREAM 2 To CAMP WITH NYSC BATCH C 2014.

  NYSC BATCH B STREAM 2 To CAMP WITH NYSC BATCH C 2014. Ahead of the Nysc Batch C 2014 camping in November, the NYSC Batch B stream 2 are reminded that it is compulsory for them to camp. This decision was concluded after an official meeting by NYSC. A memo have officially been prepared by each state to deliver to different establishment where stream 2 corpers are posted. The memo informs the establishment to release corps members in their establishment that had abridged orientation for them to participate in full orientation come Nov. This involves all who did not join batch B stream one in camping on the 5th of august. The states affected are people whose state of deployment was ( for...

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REQUIREMENTS FOR NYSC BATCH C 2014 CAMPING

  REQUIREMENTS FOR NYSC BATCH C 2014 CAMPING Having successfully  registered and officially mobilized for, it is essential you note what you actually require in camp. The basic item that you need in camp for registration is: 1 Documents and Photocopies 2 Call-up letter 3 Statement of Result/transcript 4 First degree certificates 5 School ID card (alumni also serves) 6 Passport photographs (from 12 and above. If redeploying it will be more) Some state will require you snap one of the passports with crested vest. Please note You won't be allowed into camp premises without any of them. Go there with about 10 passports & 5 document photocopies each Toiletries Essentials 7 Toothbrush...

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OFFICIAL DATA (megabytes) SUBSCRIPTION FOR ALL NETWORKS (MTN, ETISALAT, Glo, AIRTEL) IN NIGERIAN. (android, BlackBerry 10, HTC, Iphone, windows,Modem, laptop etc.)

OFFICIAL DATA (megabytes) SUBSCRIPTION FOR NETWORKS IN NIGERIAN. (android, BlackBerry 10, HTC, Iphone, windows,Modem, laptop etc.) The advancement in modern technology has brought with it so many developments, and Communication cannot be left out of it. There is no doubt that our neighbouring countries and European countries utilise the communication world with great value for their money, but this is not so with Nigeria. However, in a bid to providing more value for money, 'with regards to data' so many Network have set it to reduce the price for megabytes of data.  For example, the four basic networks has the following subcription : Etisalat: Etisalat can give you officially 1gig that...

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UNIZIK DIRECT ENTRY (DE) IS OUT

NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA.2014/2015 SCREENING EXERCISE FOR DIRECT ENTRY CANDIDATESDATE: Nnamdi Azikiwe University has scheduledits 2014/2015 screening exercise for Direct Entry candidates to hold on Thursday, October 16, 2014. VENUE: Multi Purpose Hall (opposite Banking Plaza). Time: Checking in of students commences at 9am. ELIGIBILITY Only candidates who made the University first choice are eligible for the exercise. SCREENING TEST FEE: Two thousand naira only in Bank Draft payable to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka to be presented on the day of the screening exercise and obtained from any ofthe following banks: i. Diamond Bank ii. Enterprise Bank iii. Fidelity Bank iv. First Bank v....

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Blackberry introduces new Blackberry passport

Blackberry has launched a distinctive handset featuring a square screen and a keyboard that offers both physical keys and touch-enabled gesture controls. Source:BBC It said work-focused users in particular should benefit from the Blackberry Passport's innovations. Sales of the company's handsets - which are powered by its own operating system - have been in decline. Analysts said the new device should appeal to existing Blackberry owners but might struggle to win over others. The Canadian company's chief operating officer said the handset's release was part of a broader turnaround strategy led by John Chen, who became chief executive in November. "You're going to see us be very...

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UNN DE VENUE

In our last post we updated about the time for UNN direct entry. Today we will be updating on the venue for the examination. VENUE FOR UNN DIRECT ENTRY EXAM: *.Agriculture: All Departments – GS Building., Theatre B (up an down) *.Arts: All Departments – Fac. of Social Sci. Lecture Theatre *.Biological Sciences: All Departments – GS Building, Theatre B (up and down) *.Business Administration: All Departments – Fac of Soc. Sci. Lecture Theatre *.Dentistry – Fac. of Education Lecture Theatre *.Education: All Departments – Fac. of Biological Sci. Lecture Theatre *.Engineering: All Departments – Fac. of Education Lecture Theatre *.Environmental Studies: All Depar,tments – Fac. of Arts Lecture...

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VENUE FOR UNN DIRECT ENTRY

In our last post we updated about the time for UNN direct entry. Today we will be updating on the venue for the examination. VENUE FOR UNN DIRECT ENTRY EXAM:*.Agriculture: All Departments – GS Building., Theatre B (up an down)*.Arts: All Departments – Fac. of Social Sci. Lecture Theatre*.Biological Sciences: All Departments – GS Building, Theatre B (up and down)*.Business Administration: All Departments – Fac of Soc. Sci. Lecture Theatre*.Dentistry – Fac. of Education Lecture Theatre*.Education: All Departments – Fac. of Biological Sci. Lecture Theatre*.Engineering: All Departments – Fac. of Education Lecture Theatre*.Environmental Studies: All Depar,tments – Fac. of Arts Lecture Theatre*.Health...

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GOOD NEWS: OZONE LAYER GROWING BACK

The United Nations finally has some good news about the climate. Well, sort of. According to a report released by U.N. scientists on Wednesday, the ozone layer, which has been thinning since the late 1970's, is showing signs of recovery. . Recovery in the ozone layer since 1979 / NASA Scientists say that the implementation of the U.N.'s 1987 Montreal Protocol has contributed to a statistically significant increase in the stratospheric ozone layer,  the thin layer of gas that protects the earth from U.V. rays linked with skin cancer. Thanks to the reduction of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) found in refrigerants and aerosol cans the ozone is predicted to return to 1980 levels by mid-century. This...

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REMINDER NYSC BATCH C ONLInE REG

NYSC 2014 BATCH ‘C’ ONLINE REGISTRATION OF LOCAL AND FOREIGN-TRAINED NIGERIAN PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS AND PRINTING OF CALL-UP LETTERS The Management of NYSC wishes to inform the general public and Nigerian graduates (both foreign and locally trained) in particular, that with effect from 2014 Batch ‘C’ mobilisation exercise, mobilisation processes will be online. All Prospective Corps Members are required to register online at the NYSC portal, www.nysc.org.ng or portal.nysc.gov.ng or go to www.nysc.gov.ng to link the portal. Please note that information on accredited registration centres nationwide is available on the home page www.nysc.org.ng. All graduates from Nigerian Universities,...

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement of the sale of 2015 application forms from 15th September and it is expected to usher in the implementation of full-blown Computer Based Test (CBT) in the 2015 Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). A press release signed by the registrar of JAMB, Professor Dibu Ojerinde said candidates are expected to start purchasing their forms from Monday, September 15 to Thursday, January 15, 2015. Professor Ojerinde, who assured candidates that the board has fine-tuned arrangements with computer based test (CBT) centres to register prospective UTME candidates, prayed for a registration error and stress free...

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UNN DIRECT ENTRY FORM IS OUT

UNN 2014/2015 DIRECT ENTRY SCREENING FORMS NOW AVAILABLE Candidates that applied for Direct Entry Admission into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) who have registered with Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and have a Degree or at least a Merit/Lower credit level pass in Diploma or NCE, or RN/RM Certificate are hereby invited for screening and interview. University of Nigeria, Nsukka Direct Entry 2014 Screening Schedule The screening will be conducted at the Nsukka campus of the University on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 8.30am. Online Application Procedures  1. Eligible candidates should pay a processing fee of Two thousand Naira (N2,000) and obtain a scratch card...

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NYSC 2014 BATCH B STREAM 2 CAMPING

After much deliberation and supposed  misunderstanding on NYSC Batch B stream 2 camping, it is essential that you know this truth. The information which says that corp members should report to camp on first is correct, but not complete. Please note that officially camp opens on the 31st day of August against 1st of September which is the first day of the registration exercise. From the former time table before the change, all corp members are to report to camp on the first day of September and register till the third day of September. But that is no longer the case, as announced by NYSC (www.nysc.gov.ng) and also explained here. All corp member are to arrive camp only according to Geo political...

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UNDERSTANDING ATM CARD WITHDRAWAL AND N65 DEDUCTION

UNDERSTANDING ATM CARD WITHDRAWAL AND N65 DEDUCTION The Central Bank of Nigeria has said its directive to Deposit Money Banks to re-introduce a charge, of N65 per transaction, on remote-on-us Automated Teller Machines cash withdrawals will not affect its financial inclusion campaign.The Director, Banking and Payment System Department, CBN, Mr. Dipo Fatokun, said this on Thursday 21stRemote-on-us ATM transactions are transactions done by a cardholder on another bank’s ATM.Fatokun, in a statement by the CBN, explained that prior to the amendments in December 2012, it used to be N100 on any remote-on-us withdrawal.But he said the N100 was removed then so that people would be encouraged to go to...

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PROCEDURE FOR NYSC BATCH C ONLINE REGISTRATION

As announced yesterday through NYSC website NYSC 2014 BATCH ‘C’ ONLINE REGISTRATION OF LOCAL AND FOREIGN-TRAINED NIGERIAN PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS AND PRINTING OF CALL-UP LETTERS *. The Management of NYSC wishes to inform the general public and Nigerian graduates (both foreign and locally trained) in particular, that with effect from 2014 Batch ‘C’ mobilisation exercise, mobilisation processes will be online. *.All Prospective Corps Members are required to register online at the NYSC portal, www.nysc.org.ng or portal.nysc.gov.ng or go to www.nysc.gov.ng to link the portal. Please note that information on accredited registration centres nationwide is available on the home page www.nysc.org.ng. *.All...

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NYSC 2014 BATCH C TIME TABLE IS OUT

The long awaited NYSC batch C time table is out, please kindly read through. Remember you print yourcall up letter yourself. NYSC Mobilization Time Table For 2014 BatchC 1. Registration of Foreign/Local Trained Nigerian Graduates.20th August - 12th October, 2014 2. Submission of Senate Approved List.22nd - 27th September, 2014 3. Briefing of Final year students/Prospective Corps Members in all CPIs.29th September - 3rd October, 2014 4.Uploading of Senate Approved List by ICT13th - 14th October, 2014 5. Notification to Prospective Corps Members and CPIs on the status of their Senate Approved List15th - 16th October, 2014 6. Printing of Call-Up Letters by Prospective Corps Members.28th - 30th...

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UNDERSTANDING NYSC 2014 BATCH B STREAM 2

UNDERSTANDING NYSC 2014 BATCh B STREAM. 2 After the post by on NYSC website, dated the 19th September 2014 many still don't really understand it. Information for living have received so many mails requesting for the explanation. As we have always done, we will try to explain to you statement by statement. Let's Debug it together. You can check our previous post for the direct statement DATES FOR REGISTRATION OF PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS FOR 2014 BATCH 'B' ABRIDGED ORIENTATION COURSE 1.In consideration of the presidential pronouncement that all schools should not reopen at this time of national health emergency, the abridged version of the 2014 Batch 'B' orientation course is scheduled to commence...

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ABRIDGED NYSC ORIENTATION for stream 2

DATES FOR REGISTRATION OF PROSPECTIVECORPS MEMBERS FOR 2014 BATCH 'B' ABRIDGED ORIENTATION COURSE 1.In consideration of the presidential pronouncement that all schools should not reopen at this time of national health emergency, the abridged version of the 2014 Batch 'B' orientation course is scheduled to commence from 1st to 8th September, 2014. Prospective corps members deployed to the affected states scheduled for the exercise are to report at the designated orientation camps reflected in their Call-Up Letters for registration. In order to ensure seamless exercise, prospective corps members are advised to report on the dates indicated in the time table presented hereunder. The grouping is...

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NYSC PRESS RELEASE; DG's Abuja visit

The Vanguard on NYSC press release ABUJA— NATIONAL Youth Service Corps, NYSC, weekend, debunked a media report that the orientation course for prospective corps members deployed to crisis-prone states has been suspended due to the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD. The scheme urged prospective corps members to ignore the report, saying orientation course for corps members deployed to Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Jigawa, Yobe and Borno states was still on course. A statement by the NYSC Director of Press and Public Relation, Mrs Olubunmi Aderibigbe, described the report as misleading, asking corps members to report to their various camps for proper documentation.The statement read:  “The attention...

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