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          You will recall that earlier in the week Concise News had reported that the opening of the  application portal  for N-Build was suspended. There was no reason given for the delay in opening of the application portal. “Good morning, We realise that many have been waiting on information on the N-Power Build,” N Power tweet had read. “We apologize. Please note that the portal will NOW open within a few weeks. We will communicate proper details shortly.”  However, before N-Power opens up its application portal for N-build for SSCE holders in coming days, there are things you need to know about the N-build trades available to choose from. What you should know about N-Power build trades Under the NBuild, candidates can pick from any of the following trades: a). Automobile Beneficiaries will be trained on the fundamentals of the automobile industry which includes repair and diagnosis of modern vehicles using modern di...

The competition which will commence Tuesday November 13th, 2018 is a social media competition for NPower beneficiaries to share the impact NPower has had on them (N Power beneficiaries) and on their respective communities. The competition is open to all beneficiaries of N Power. Step-by-step instructions to enter into the N-Power Impact Series competition Below are the steps you need to take to enter in to the competition: 1). Interested contestants are required to make and post a 1-minute impact story on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo or Youtube with accompanying caption. Content of Video: a. Video must start with the contestant’s full name. b. Next is Local govt area. c. State of residence d. Place of primary assignment and the NPower category where the beneficiary is serving. e. Contestants must use the hashtags #ThisIsNPower and #MyImpactThroughNPower when sharing the story on social media. 2). An independent body will conduct an assessment and select three b...

          “I fell in love with myself the day I accepted my body. I have two kids. Deflated boobs, mummy pouch, stretch marks. Signs of miracle. I won’t trade them for the world” a mother commented on a post, while talking about the pressure to snap back after childbirth Many mothers are hurting from body insecurities after childbirth and this feeling can be so frustrating. No woman fancies the many changes the body go through during and after pregnancy but they carry on with it, knowing that their babies are worth it. However, a brand and fashion influencer, who is also a mother, Obis Ora is encouraging mums to love and embrace their bodies. She wrote, This motherhood, when they say “joys of motherhood”….this my caption above is one of them. I clearly remember how my body was before babies came along. Chaiiiii. Hot fresh babe. Bikini things o. . Once I birth my 1st baby, when I looked at the mirror, I couldn’t recognize what I was seein...

Basketmouth and wife, Elsie Popular comedian, Basketmouth and his wife, Elsie, who have two kids together and are expecting their third baby, are celebrating their 8th wedding anniversary today, November 6th. The couple took to their Instagram pages to share new photos from their anniversary shoot to celebrate their special day in style. Basketmouth, wife and the two children Basketmouth shared some photos and wrote: "Happy wedding anniversary. Thank you for saying ‘yes, I do’ thank you for letting me change your surname forever, thank you for our beautiful kids and most especially. thanks for turning my house into a home. 8 years things." Basketmouth, wife and the two children Basketmouth shared some photos and wrote: "Happy wedding anniversary. Thank you for saying ‘yes, I do’ thank you for letting me change your surname forever, thank you for our beautiful kids and most especially. thanks for turning my house into a home. 8 years things."  So...

There is no easy path to making money. You have to work extremely hard and even engage in additional jobs that can sometimes be stressful to earn a living. However, with the gig economy becoming ever more popular, you can still keep your 9 to 5 job and still earn some extra income without sweating. You only need a good internet connection. In Nigerian parlance, it is often referred to as a side hustle. A gig economy is a free market system in which temporary positions are common and organisations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements. Since they are short-term engagements, you can easily perform the given task at your convenience. In fact, the gig economy has been scaled to a whole new level where you can simply advertise your skills, talent and what you can offer to prospective clients. If the client likes your profile, you will be contacted. In this case, you do not need to glide from one website to another in search of gigs. Today, there are thousands o...

•Buhari promises to close gap between N30,000, N24,000 proposals •Says FG, Organized Labour’s arguments on wage valid •Adds he’s committed to new Minimum Wage Law •Tripartite Committee produces draft law on new wage By Victor Young & Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—More facts emerged yesterday, on how the N30,000 new minimum wage sailed through at Monday’s meeting of the Tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee. This came as President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, bowed to pressure from the labour movement in the country, promising to set machinery in motion to close the gap between the N24,000 proposed by the Federal Government and the N30,000 put forward by organized labour as soon as possible. Vanguard gathered that majority of members of the committee presented superior arguments to the dissenting governors and Federal Government representatives on why the N30, 000 must be adopted. According to a member of the committee, because the tripartite committee is like a tr...

The acting dean, faculty of Communication and Information Science, University of Ilorin, Dr. Rasheed Jimoh says ICT based skills remain the only solution to youth unemployment in Nigeria. Dr. Jimoh made the submission on Tuesday at the ongoing 2018 e-Nigeria conference and exhibition in Abuja. Jimoh, who spoke on the topic: Promoting Digital Opportunities among Women and Youth, insisted that ICT based skills are what Nigerian youths needed to obtain the available job openings, irrespective of their chosen academic career. He argued that the universities must incorporate ICT entrepreneurial skills into their curriculum to be able to impact the needed knowledge into their graduates so as to be able to complete and ready to face the challenges on graduation. ‘‘ICT based skills are the solution to youth unemployment in Nigeria. The Universities have to be entrepreneurial in their approach to developing skills in their undergraduates. This can be done by inculcating ICT skills in thei...

Godrej has rewarded five of its staff with N2.5million in a programme christened ‘Live out ur Dream’ (LOUD) to enable them fulfil the dreams they are passionate about. According to Chitwan Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Godrej Nigeria, “the initiative received an enthusiastic response from employees where more than 190 employees applied for the coveted prize. “The final winning dreams were constructing a borehole drill for his community, becoming an industrialist in domestic cosmetics, becoming a global fashion designer, own and run pastry and mixology restaurant and becoming a certified Microsoft Technician on Dynamics. “We believe that passionate, rounded individuals with diverse interests make for better Godrejites. We understand that our team members play multi-faceted roles, this is why we encourage them, not just to explore their whole selves, but also create an enabling space for them to do so” said the Chitwan Singh, CEO, Godrej Nigeria.” Source:https://www.vangua...

UMUAHIA—The alleged killer of Blessing Kelechi, Pastor and Founder of Winds of Glory Church, Ohokobe, Umuahia, and two of his members three weeks ago, has said he carried out the deed because the pastor failed to help him after he assisted the cleric to grow the ministry. The suspect, 27-year-old Prosper Peter, was paraded alongside 24 suspects by Abia State Police Command, yesterday. The two other members killed in the attack in the slain pastor’s house in Olokoro, Umuahia South, were Ambassador Kalu Ikeagwu, the assistant pastor of the church and Ruth Andrew, the Woman Leader of the church. Their bodies were found decomposed. POLICE The killing of the three church members drew public outcry, prompting Abia State Police Command and Zone 9 to deploy their personnel to unravel those behind the act. Parading the suspect, 27-year-old Prosper Peter, at the Police Officers Mess, the state police commissioner, Anthony Ogbizi, named him as the principal suspect in the u...

Delay in conducting an autopsy on the body of slain Chairman of Credit Switch, Chief Ope Bademosi, who was murdered last week at his Parkview Estate residence in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State, may affect investigations into the case. It was gathered that the delay is coming on the heels of the inability of Forensic Pathologists to assist detectives investigating the case to carry out the process that will help in determining the circumstances that led to the death of the Ondo chief. Police sources disclosed that efforts by police authorities to convince the pathologists on the need to complete all the processes involved and conduct the autopsy without further delay failed as they insisted that they must obtain the consent of members of the family of the slain chief and also visit the scene of the incident with the police. Though it was not clear whether members of the family of the deceased have been contacted over the development, it was learned that detectives investigating the c...

There are indications that Unity Bank Plc may be close to signing a deal to finally have a foreign investor ownership, nearly one year after a failed attempt in that direction. Managing Director of the bank, Mrs Oluwatomi Somefun, who dropped this hint yesterday in a chat with the media, however, declined to name the investor. Recall that sometime early this year Milost Global Incorporated, a New York based private equity firm and Unity Bank got embroiled in shares acquisition controversy which eventually marred the process. Milos Global wanted to acquire majority share in the bank with a total investment of USD1.0 billion. Earlier in 2016, a labour group, Trade Union Congress, TUC, in Nigeria was also said to have made moves to acquire majority stake in the bank but the move failed. But speaking to some journalists yesterday, Somefun said this latest move would certainly scale through, adding that regulatory authorities are carried along. She stated: ‘‘This time around ...

Nigeria have named a strong squad for their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Ghana later this month. Reigning African footballer of the year Asisat Oshoala leads a cast of 14-overseas-based players in the Super Falcons squad. Rising star Rasheedat Ajibade is also included in a provisional squad of 23, as Nigeria aim for a ninth title. There is also the added incentive of the top three in Ghana qualifying for next year’s World Cup in France. Experienced defender Onome Ebi is set to play in her fifth tournament. Osinachi Ohale could also feature, eight years after competing for the Super Falcons in the 2010 event. The provisional squad travelled to Ivory Coast yesterday for a week long training camp where they are scheduled to play some friendly matches before the final 21 players are picked to represent Nigeria at the finals. Source:https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/nigeria-name-strong-squad-for-awc/

The Naira, yesterday, was stable at N363.54 per dollar in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window due to a 151 percent increase in the volume of dollars traded.            Data from FMDQ showed that the volume of dollars (turnover) traded yesterday in the window rose marginally by 151 percent to $228.80 million from $91.13 million on Monday. Similarly, the naira yesterday was stable at N360.5 per dollar in the parallel market. Source:https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/naira-stable-at-n363-54-in-ie-window/

ENUGU—THE Movement For Actualization Of Sovereign State Of Biafra, MASSOB, has expressed grief over the demise of the first son of the late Biafra leader, Mr Debe Ojukwu. MASSOB’s National Director of Information, Samuel Edeson in a statement in Enugu yesterday, said that the Biafra struggle has suffered a set back with Ojukwu jnr’s exit.              MASSOB-BIM members on parade Edeson said, “MASSOB under the leadership of Comrade Uchenna Madu commiserate with the family of late General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu over the death of their son, Barrister Debe Ojukwu (Akpunwa Nnewi) who passed away on 2nd November 2018. “It is painful and regrettable that at this time the people of Biafra needed him most, he joined our ancestors. “MASSOB, Ndigbo and Biafrans in general have lost a great fighter, a warrior and motivator who believed in justice and equity. “Though MASSOB and Biafrans shall miss him, we must continue in the fo...

Super Eagles midfielder, John Ogu said he is not fazed by his lack of playing time with the national team stressing that the team and how they achieve results mattered most. Nigeria’s footballers pose for the official picture before the start of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B football match against Tahiti, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 17, 2013. (Standing L-R) Midfielder John Obi Mikel, defender Uwa Echijile, defender Efe Ambrose, defender Kenneth Omeruo, forward Anthony Ujah and midfielder Fegor Ogude. (First row, L-R) Forward Nnamdi Oduamadi, goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, forward Ahmed Musa, midfielder Sunday Mba and defender Godfrey Oboabona. AFP PHOTO The Israel-based midfielder believes the situation is not ideal but sympathises with manager Gernot Rohr and insists he still feels wanted by the German. “I know it’s frustrating because I want to play, but I also understand the coach has a job to do,” Ogu told BBC Sport. “We have a great squad, ...

Despite limited financial support, the University of Port Harcourt is set to orgainise one of the best ever West African University Games, the Local orgainising committee chairman Regina Ogali declared as delegates have started to arrive in Port Harcourt. Mariam Usman of Nigeria competes in the women’s +75kg group A weightlifting event at the Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The Games will be flagged off on Saturday, November 3 at the University Sports Complex, and according to Professor Ogali, UniPort is primed to deliver all round. “We have done all that is within our power of organisation to put up a memorable event and we expect everything to go according to plan throughout the games. “We have serious funding constraints, but our spirits have not been dampened in any way by this development. We are strongly hopeful of last-minute financial interventions from private and public-spirited individua...

Support for the governorship ambition of Dr. Alex Otti in Abia State continues across the state as well as major countries of the world as influential and grassroots stakeholders unite for a common purpose. And with a planned grassroots combing by influential sons and daughters of Abia in the Diaspora, the stage appears set for an interesting –likely three-horse race for the governorship of Abia in February next year amongst PDP’s Okezie Ikpeazu, who is the incumbent governor; Otti of APGA and the APC candidate. The Europe support group, led by Mr. Dan Ochonma, is all out to help Otti elected as the next governor of the state. Today, in Houston, United States, Otti, in a live town hall meeting, will present his master plan for Abia to Abians and Igbos in The Diaspora. Last Friday, in New York he had done same. Europe is the next stop over for Otti. According to Ochonma, they are busy rallying Abians in the Diaspora and at home to vote well this time (in 2019) becau...

Winners of this year’s on-going fourth edition of lawn tennis championship for Nigerian players, sponsored by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC are to smile home with a total sum of N15 million and other consolation prizes. Out of this amount, the overall winner of the competition is expected to grab as much as N7 million, while the first and second runners-up take N5 million and N3 million each. The competition kicked off at the zonal levels, after which the overall winner and their runner-up will emerge at the national level at the close of the championship. At the opening ceremony of the zonal tournament held at the ancient Onitsha Sports Club, Anu Ayegbesi of the Tech Vibes of Plateau state defeated Stella Udekwelu of Anambra state 6 – 1, 7 – 6 (13 – 7) at the zonal level. An NCC official who disclosed this at the Onitsha Sports Club, noted that 12 teams are participating in this year’s competition across the six geo-political zones of the country in nine diffe...

Don’t get married unless you are first married to Christ. Don’t get married to anyone who is not married to Christ. Jesus says to a woman by the well of Jacob: “You have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband.” (John 4:18). This statement is intriguing. How can a woman marry five husbands? Did they all die one after the other? How can the husband she is now married to not be her husband? Did she marry someone else’s husband? Who then is the woman’s true husband? Jesus’ words are spirit and they are life. (John 6:63). The true husband of the woman is Jesus himself: “For your maker is your husband, the Lord of hosts is his name; and your redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; he is called the God of the whole earth.” (Isaiah 54:5). Accordingly, most Christians get married three times. The first marriage is to the devil. The second marriage is to a husband or a wife. The third marriage is to Christ. Others even get married four, five times or more. Bu...

Senior Evening Writer Beliebers better not have their hopes up for a new album from Justin Bieber anytime soon. He’s putting music on hold so he can focus on being a great husband to Hailey Baldwin.  Justin Bieber is one of the hottest pop stars in the world, but he’s putting his music career on indefinite pause so he can spend all of his energy on his new marriage to Hailey Baldwin, 21. However the beautiful blonde is ready to ramp up her modeling and design career and it’s causing some issues between the newlyweds. “Justin seems okay. However, he doesn’t seem ready to record new music yet and keeps saying that he just wants to hang out with Hailey,” an insider tells PEOPLE. “Hailey actually seems more ready to work than he does. They have had a few conflicts about it. Justin likes to just hang out, watch movies and chill. Hailey has a lot of energy and projects that she wants to do. They are not on the same page when it comes to work,” the source continues.  The Biebs has al...