Entrepreneurship Mentoring Seminar

Topic:
Entrepreneurship Mentoring Seminar
Purpose:
This is a one day seminar program that is designed to be result oriented for the would-be entrepreneur and those already running their entrepreneurial ventures enabling them to have the right foundation platform to increase the survival rate of their enterprise and shorten their learning curve.
Objective:
At the end of this training workshop participants would be increase by 100% the success rate of their entrepreneurial venture as the roadmap to success will be x-rayed indepth; this promises to be highly interactive and result oriented.
Learning Goals:
At the end of this Seminar participants will
1. Learn how to evaluate your fit for becoming an Entrepreneur.
2. Clearly define your business focus/direction
3. Learn how to Market and Sell your products and services Online and Offline
4. Learn how to raise the necessary funding for your business
5. Communicating with Stakeholders, Smart Work tools and Team Management Strategies

Modules:
1.Who is an Entrepreneur?
2.Establishing your Business Plan
3. Marketing your products and services online and offline
4. How to raise funds for your business
5. Communicating with Stakeholders and Team Management Strategies

Target Audience:
Open to all aspiring or current Entrepreneurs

Date of workshop:
December 1st,2012.

Cost of Workshop:
10,000 NGN

Duration of Workshop:
10:00am-4:00pm prompt

Location:
Harmonia Hotel, Onitsha Crescent, off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria

HOW TO GET STARTED!
It’s easy to get started in 3 steps:
STEP 1: Pay 10,000 NGN into our account (Ritetrac Consulting Nigeria Limited, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, 0023331797)
STEP 2: Send payment details to info@ritetracconsult.com.ng  or send SMS only to 08191547742 with the subject "ENTREPRENEURSHIP MENTORING SEMINAR" stating your name, phone number, email address and the teller details (number, branch & date)
STEP 3: We shall email you the registration form (you come to the event venue with it).

Inaugral Investiture Employee Benefits Institute Nigeria

Employee Benefits Institute Nigeria(EBIN)

What Does It Offer You?

First lets understand What the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) is all about?

The objectives of ECA are;
i) To provide a fair, guaranteed and adequate compensation for
all insured employees in case of any injury, disease,disability or death arising out of, or in the course of employment.
ii) To rehabilitate employees who suffer work – related injuries,
disabilities, or occupational diseases.
iii) To establish and maintain a solvent compensation fund, which
will be managed in the interest of both employees and employers.
iv) To provide for a fair and adequate assessment of employers’
risk rating and ensure appropriate contribution is paid.
v) To provide a claims procedure that is simple, fast and less
cumbersome for the injured persons, or their dependents in case of death.
vi) To promote the enforcement of occupational safety and health
standards in the workplace.

The EBIN program offers four distinct certifications for those working in employee benefits and compensation. The capstone is the EBP designation—a total compensation credential that is recognized for the depth and breadth of critical knowledge achieved. The Six-course curriculum model for earning the EBP designation helps you get

• Knowledge—not just data. EBIN courses are designed to give you the current, need-to-know information to do your job better and solve your organizational challenges.

• A credential designed for busy professionals. All EBIN courses are designed for self-study and trice-a-year testing, you can make EBIN fit into your schedule.


• The recognition that comes from earning the most sought after designation in employee benefits.


Our Inaugural Investiture:

Location: Nasarawa State

Date: Wednesday,27th June 2012

Venue: Oasis Grand Hotel Along Keffi Abuja Express Way,Maraba,Nasarawa State (By Checking Point Bus Stop)Opposite Building Materials

Time: 10am Prompt
 
Contact us today:
Website:ebin.org.ng
Email:info@ebin.org.ng
Phone No:+2348038769323

29-02-2012 Join us on #NigerianProjectClinics a Free Twit Chat event

Welcome to #NigerianProjectClinics a Free Twit Chat event:

Are you on Twitter?

If so then participate with us on 29-02-2012 from (10am-1pm) West African Time at this Twit Chat Event! Follow our hastag #NigerianProjectClinics for this twitter event.

We are on Twitter @ritetracconsult
We are starting something new that will help you get more best practice Knowledge on managing your Projects especially here in Nigeria.
We asking you to ask us the tough questions.
We are Project Management trainers and consultants,
We help people navigate their way through the tough Project Management challenges they may be facing.
People seem to have so many great questions that we thought
we do this event to tackle the much we can during the twit chat event.
You can prepare ahead of time by emailing your questions to info@ritetracconsult.com.ng today with



Your burning question about doing a WBS(Work Breakdown Structure)
Your burning question about Managing Stakeholders
Your burning question about Risk Management
Any question about Contract Types to use for Procurements.
Any question about what to report to Stakeholders on Projects
Your burning question about getting Project Management Training
Any question that could help you achieve your goals through the use of a PMO(Project Management Office)
etc

We are prepared to answer them all to help YOU get your Projects successfully done!
We figure the best way to help is to go straight to the people.
Hope our inbox can handle it. we ready to help you demystify tough Project Management Issues you may be facing.
It’s your time and your turn to be heard.

Ojiugo Ajunwa MBA,PMP
Project Management Consultant/Trainer
Ritetrac Consulting Nigeria Limited
info@ritetracconsult.com.ng
+2348191547742

OPEN LETTER TO GOODLUCK JONATHAN: SAVE THIS HOUSE FROM FALLING!

By Anozie Awambu
United Kingdom Based Energy Lawyer

OPEN LETTER TO GOODLUCK JONATHAN: SAVE THIS HOUSE FROM FALLING!

Dear President Jonathan,

As Martin Luther King warned, “these are revolutionary times”: Like the Arab spring, the ‘Nigerian Harmattan’ seems to be blowing. All over the country men and woman, young and old, are revolting against an old system of exploitation and oppression. In the scorching sun of failed leadership a soothing river of self-help has sprang forth. A people thirsty of fruitful governance have found an assuaging spring in the streets of protests.


Out of the womb of a cruel polity new aspirations of justice and truth are being born. The frustrated and angry people of Nigeria have risen up as never before. The people who have long lived in depression have found their voice. That voice has eased them the weight of a despair that once held them back. It echoes their recent awakening: that because of complacency and their proneness to adjust to injustices the trustees of their commonwealth have for long taken them for granted while brazenly treating themselves to lavish grandeur.

In that thunderous cry for liberation we have seen unison in the voices of a people otherwise polarised. The literate, in their robust erudition, and the illiterate, in some of the most shocking ignorance, have met at a common crossroad: that in the prevailing socio-economic circumstances in Nigeria your fuel subsidy removal policy does not affirm what is best for them.


In this time when sectarian aggression is ripping apart the fraying thread that binds us in the gloomy search for nationhood. In this time when your inertia had so strengthened the mongers of sectarian hate and the embers of discord were being profusely fanned, the people have found an accord in the revolt against your policy. But I know that the underlying fabric of unity remains badly ripped. The unison you see on the streets of protests is one of convenience. Hate is still brewing in the land. You have not attended to it. In this time when hate has not been doused it is dangerous for the people to be on the streets.

President Jonathan, our country is pregnant with a chaos of diverse ramifications. Leaving the people on the streets is like inducing the birth of that chaos. Mr President, save this house from falling! Budge to our demands, at least in the interim. Heed the advice of the houses of parliament however inchoate their resolutions.
In the days of not too distant past when you were the second fiddle, when you strolled the corridors of power but didn’t have access to its inner chambers; in the days when darkness, only less tick as the one now gathered, covered the land because the captain of the ship of state, lying frail on the sick-bed of Arabia, left the masses incommunicado. For a quarter of a year the Nigerian ship, unmanned, was cruising to a wreck. It was these same people who you now call ignorant and overly impressionable who raised their voices in the cry that a cabal had treated you with contempt. In a loud shout that summed up the sincerity of a people their forthrightness saw to it that what fell to you was given to you. You became Acting President and with the demise of your boss fate had taken you to a height you never dreamt of. Fate had so magically lived out your name –Goodluck. From that moment a myth had intertwined your persona.

And exploiting that uncommon opportunity you presented yourself for their re-endorsement. In your campaigns for election you connected yourself with their lowly stations of life and wove the story of your unmerited ascendancy into their collective and individual dreams. With some of the dexterity this nation had never seen they stood behind you to take you to where you currently sit. But now you refuse to listen to them.

In these protests, may be you are banking on outlasting the masses you once sang sweetly about the days you had no shoes. But be minded that you are now faced with the fact that Nigeria’s tomorrow is in your hands today. In this unfolding conundrum of nationhood and history there shouldn’t be such a thing as being too heady. Posturing is still the thief of peace. History often leaves men who had the chance to make themselves celebrated statesmen to be caught standing bare, naked and dejected with a lost opportunity. President Jonathan here is your opportunity. But more than just your opportunity, here is our future. You must act with the fierce urgency of now.

Reverse the fuel subsidy removal policy. Re-work the subsidy to a model that will be totally phased out in a graduated manner over a 3 -5 year period. Focus on security. Win the trust of Nigerians by cutting the huge costs of governance and by dissociating with the inequities of corruption and proceeding against it. Throw your weight on the power sector. Achieve meaningful progress there. That sector is a magic wand that is able to make you the darling of Nigerians is you fix it for them.

You have disappointed Nigerians but there is still opportunity to write your name in a golden plaque of history. But if you fail, history will pronounce anathema on the man who had no shoes but who lost his heart when he got power. The chance is now yours, but the fate at stake is larger than you, it is that of a hundred and eighty million people. Please hearken to wise counsel.


Anozie Awambu
UK Based Energy Lawyer. "

Federal High Court extends some governors' tenure beyond May 29

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted an extension of tenure to Kogi, Sokoto, Adamawa, Bayelsa and Cross River State governors, considering their newly sworn in oath after the re-run elections conducted in the state.

The five incumbent governors of the states, namely: Ibrahim Idris of Kogi, Aliyu Wamako of Sokoto, Timiprieye Sylva of Bayelsa, Murtala Nyako of Adamawa and Liyel Imoke of Cross-River, challenged the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct governorship polls in their states next year while, according to them, their tenure is still running.

They also asked the court to stop the People's Democratic Party (PDP) from conducting any primaries for the governorship elections in their states.

Though the primaries have been conducted and names of the candidates submitted to the electoral commission, the presiding Judge, Adamu Bello, in his judgment ruled that so far that the elections in the states have been nullified and fresh elections conducted and new oaths taken, the governors' terms effectively begin when they took their oath of office.

However, in the recently amended 1999 constitution, Section 135 of the principal Act which affirms on the issue of governors' tenure is altered in subsection (2) by inserting a new paragraph c, and states that, "in the determination of the four year term, where a re-run election has taken place and the person earlier sworn in wins the re-run election, the time
spent in the office before the date the election was annulled, shall be taken into account."p

INEC LIST FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION, 2011

This is some of the names of candidates released for the April elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Ogun State-
Daniel, who is running for the Ogun East Senatorial seat, lost to Muhammed Tayir Adetunji; Bankole, who is seeking a return to the National Assembly, lost his bid to Mr. Peter Olusegun Alawode.

Daughter of late Bashorun MKO Abiola, Mrs. Lola Abiola-Edewor, eyeing the Ogun Central senatorial seat also lost her senatorial bid to the incumbent, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello.

In Enugu State, the faction loyal to the immediate past National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, was roundly beaten by the faction headed by the state Governor, Sullivan Chime, according to the list released yesterday in Enugu by INEC.

The list showed that Chime is the governorship candidate of the PDP in the state for the April elections.

All the senatorial, House of Representatives and state Assembly candidates elected by Chime’s faction of the party, including Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, also made the list contrary to speculations that INEC had accepted the list of Chief Anayo Onwuegbu as the PDP governorship candidate in line with an Abuja Federal High Court order.

Similarly, in the neighbouring Anambra State, former aide to Obasanjo, Dr. Andy Uba, made the list to represent Anambra South in the Senate.

He is joined on the senatorial candidates’ list of the PDP by John Emeka (Anambra North) and Oguguo Okoye for Anambra Central.

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidates for the Senate are Joy Emodi (Anambra North); Dora Akunyili (Anambra Central) and Chuma Nzeribe (Anambra South).

Also for the race to the National Assembly on the platform of APGA are Chris Azubogu (Nnewi North/South/ Ekwusigo); Francis Idigo (Anambra East/West); Edozie Aroh (Idemili North/South); Chukwuemeka Nwogbo (Awka North/South); Cyril Egwuatu (Onitsha North/South); Okey Udeh (Orumba North and South); Umeoji Chukwuma (Aguata); Uche Ekwunife (Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia); Victor Ogene (Ogbaru); and Simon Okpalaeke (Ihiala); Chinedu Eluemunoh (Oyi/ Ayamelum).

The PDP candidates included Eucharia Azodo (Aguata); Fort Dike (Ihiala); Lynda Ikpeazu (Onitsha North/South); Ameke Ikechukwu (Anambra East/ West); Emeka Eze (Njikoka/ Anaocha/Dunukofia); Nwafili Sunday (Ogbaru); Lambert Obidigwe (Ayamelum/Oyi); Ben Nwankwo (Orumba North/ South); Obinna Chidoka (Idemili). The lists for Awka North/South and Nnewi North/South/Ekwusigo were not made available.

In Delta State, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of the PDP and Chief Great Ogboru of Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) made the list of candidates released by INEC to contest the April general election in the state.

Others who made the list include Afro F B Biukeme of Mega Progressive Peoples Party (MPP) and Nkwoala Emeka of Labour Party (LP).

On the PDP senatorial list were Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Senator James Manager and Chief Ighoyota Amori for Delta North, South and Central respectively. Others on the DPP list included Chief Pius Ewherido, Ogwilaya Ufuoma and Prince Ned Nwoko representing Delta Central, South and North respectively.

The INEC in Kwara State displayed the name of Senator Rukayat Gbemisola Saraki as the gubernatorial candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) in the state, Alhaji AbdulFatah Ahmed of the PDP and Hon. Gbenga Olawepo of Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) for the April elections.

In the senatorial seat, Governor Bukola Saraki was cleared to contest for Kwara Central Senatorial District of the state on the platform of PDP, Senator Simeon Ajibola of PDP for Kwara South, while one time governor, Alhaji Muhammed Shaba Lafiaji also of the PDP will run for the Kwara-north senatorial seat.

The Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) has Lola Ashiru to contest for Kwara South Senatorial District; Alhaji Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi for Kwara North, while Yisa Rukayat Ajoke will slug it out with Governor Saraki for Kwara Central during the election.

In Kogi State, Alhaji Jubrin Isah Echoho is the candidate of the PDP for governor despite ongoing litigation filed by Alhaji Rasaq Isa Kutepa to restrain the party and INEC from giving Echoho the ticket until the substantive suit is disposed of.

Also on the list are Prince Abubakar Audu of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Yusuf Obaje of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and Senator Smart Adeyemi as the candidate for the Kogi-west senatorial district.

In Kano State, former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (PDP); Alhaji Mohammed Abacha, son of former military head of state, late Gen. Sani Abacha (CPC); the incumbent deputy governor of the state, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo (ACN); and a former commissioner for local government, Malam Sagir Takai (ANPP) made the final list of governorship candidates for the April poll.

Senator Bode Olajumoke of the PDP emerged the candidate for Ondo North senatorial district, while former governor of the state, Dr. Olusegun Agagu will fly the PDP’s flag in Ondo South. Another candidate, Senator Gbenga Ogunniya will contest for the Ondo Central seat.

On the bill of LP for the Senate are Prof. Robert Borofice (Ondo North); Akinyelure Patrick Ayo (Ondo Central) and Kunlere Boluwaji for Ondo south.

Sokoto State Governor Aliyu Wamakko of the PDP has been given the clearance to re-contest for his office. He will slug it out with Abubakar Aliyu of CPC, among others.

Senator Liyel Imoke is PDP’s governorship candidate for Cross River State. His opponents are Iheke Awa Solomon of the ANPP and Etubom Nya Asuquo of the CPC.

Others included Mr. Goddie Akpama of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), Mrs. Stella Bassey Eno for Alliance for Democracy (AD), Senator Matthew Mbu Jr for the ACN and Dr. Theo Onyuku for LP.

Due to the detailed and voluminous nature of information filled in the personal data form [Form C001] by candidates of the 21 political parties which entered for electoral contest for state and National Assembly for the general election in Edo State, INEC yesterday said it could not display the final list of candidates in the state.

Besides, it said the availability of only one photocopier at the commission’s office was compounding the problem towards ensuring speedy documentation of the personal data form.

Former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola is PDP’s senatorial candidate for Osun Central; Senator Isiaka Adeleke (Osun-west) and Senator Iyiola Omisore (Osun-east).

The ACN candidates for the Senate are Prof. Olusola Adeyeye (Osun Central), Hon. Mudashiru Hussain (Osun west) and Hon. Babatunde Omoworare (Osun east).

However, INEC in Kaduna State yesterday failed to display the much-awaited list amidst anxiety among politicians who stormed the commission’s Angwan-Rimi offices in anticipation of the names.

Spokesman of the commission in the state, Alhaji Lawal Haruna, explained that the list could not be displayed because it needed to be sorted out so that there would be no mistake.

Similarly, politicians in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) went home disappointed as INEC failed to display the lists of those vying for the Senate and House of Representatives.

The gubernatorial election in Abia State will be contested by 12 political parties whose candidates appeared on the list released by INEC yesterday in Umuahia.

The governorship flag bearers included Governor Theodore Orji (PDP); Reagan Ufomba, (APGA); Stanley Ohajuruka (LP); Prince Paul Ikonne (ACN); Chris Akomas, Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) and Chukwuemeka A. Ikpo (ANPP).

Others included Obioma Oneagharam for Community Party of Nigeria (CPN); Chikwendu James Chibuzor, Peoples Progressive Party (PPP); Nwachukwu Kenneth Kelechi, Congress for Democratic Change (CDC); Samuel Chukwuma Eke, Citizen Popular Party (CPP); Ukpabi Uchenna (AD); Rev Ndukwe Ndukwe, National Conscience Party (NCP); and Owanta Emenike Lawrence for Democratic Front for People’s Redemption (DFPR).

On the whole, 22 political parties will contest the general election with most confining themselves to the house of assembly poll.

Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Obot Akapbio is PDP’s candidate in the state, while the party’s candidates for Senate are Helen Udoakaha Esuene (Akwa Ibom South), Aloysius Akpan Etok (Akwa Ibom North West) and Ita Solomon Enang (Akwa Ib