Nigeria’s Socio-Political Milieu: Just before that sigh of relief

Nigeria’s Socio-Political Milieu: Just before that sigh of relief

Take nothing away from Niger Delta and North-Eastern milestones

After stalling for months, the National Assembly finally passed the nation’s 2017 budget in May 2017—albeit coming after a slight alteration in size to N7.44 trillion (vs. N7.28 trillion in FG’s initial recommendation). In line with clause 11 of the bill, the budget is also expected to run for twelve months after presidential assent is effected. Amidst its many provisions, the inherently higher allocation to the Niger Delta amnesty programme (+15% from prior proposal to N75 billion) was particularly notable from a socio-political and economic standpoint—especially in view of its intersection with a period of relative peace in the volatile oil-rich region.

Precisely, after enduring sizable production shut-in’s due to militant incursions for extended periods, improved government conciliation translated to both greater tranquility and the eventual lifting of force majeure on Trans Forcados1 in May 2017 to put an end to 15 months of nonoperation. Pointedly, owing to FG’s increase in amnesty allocation and painstaking conciliation that involved the acting president engaging several militant power-houses, the latest re-opening has been greeted with greater optimism compared to the previous attempt to resume production in November 2016.

That said, despite the oft-associated YoY reduction in the number of pipeline vandalized points (-62% YoY to 82 in April), NNPC’s data indicated another spike in the metric from its lows in December 2016 as early as March—suggesting that the delicate issues of militancy are not entirely dead and buried in the Niger Delta.

Beyond the gains in the Niger Delta, the release of 82 kidnapped Chibok girls from the jaws of Boko Haram in May highlighted a further milestone from FG’s non-militant overtures. Though the release was purportedly secured via a prisoner swap deal, it provided credence to one of the promises of the president’s pre-election campaigns which was unambiguously defined as a commitment to put paid to Boko Haram activities and return kidnapped Chibok teenagers to their parents. Whilst the latest release marks a milestone with the latter part of the objective, large parts of the north east still live in fear of guerilla attacks from factions of the insurgents despite increased territorial gains by the Nigerian military.

In view of this, farming and agricultural activities have remained largely muted in the region with knock-on effect of imminent famine as 4.7 million inhabitants are reportedly dependent on food aid.

 

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JOB HUNTING TIP 2: Say the truth and nothing but!

JOB HUNTING TIP 2: Say the truth and nothing but!

Dear job hunter, are you prepared for that moment in your job hunting quest you sit face to face with an intended employer?

Preparation involves crossing all your Ts and dotting all your Is; and one of the first things to get sorted is the accuracy of the information on your documents/resume.

In this video, job hunter Fish wants a job so bad but endangers an opportunity he had to get it. Why? His information on paper didn’t tally with his answers.

Don’t be put in this precarious situation.

Ensure that all information on your documents are up to date and accurate.

Don’t search the ceiling for answers when your interviewer asks if he can call one of your referees, and his choice happens to be that one referee who passed on three months ago but you forgot to edit your resume and replace his name.

Don’t be tempted to lie about your age just because you’ve searched endlessly for a job and the organization specified a certain age which is above or below your current age. You may end up blurting it out during your interview under pressure and spoil any chance of getting hired. Bottom line, be truthful with every information you share whether written or verbal. Lies always have a way of coming back to bite you.

It’s a tough world out in the labour market. When job hunting, make the best of an opportunity you get for an interview by doing a basic cross-check and a few necessary edits.

Need more helpful tips as you search for your ideal job? Then follow the Diary of a Job Hunter series every week. You’ll learn a few things that will come in handy when that job interview email, call or text hits your phone.

Meanwhile, watch Fish’s interview blunder in this funny video and don’t forget to stop over next Friday for job seeker tip three. Till then!

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JOB HUNTING TIP 3: Say the truth and nothing but!

JOB HUNTING TIP 3: Say the truth and nothing but!

Dear job hunter, are you prepared for that moment in your job hunting quest you sit face to face with an intended employer?

Preparation involves crossing all your T’s and dotting all your I’s; and one of the first things to get sorted is the accuracy of the information on your documents/resume.

In this video, job hunter Fish wants a job so bad but endangers an opportunity he had to get it. Why? His information on paper didn’t tally with his answers.

Don’t be put in this precarious situation.

Ensure that all information on your documents are up to date and accurate.

Don’t search the ceiling for answers when your interviewer asks if he can call one of your referees, and his choice happens to be that one referee who passed on three months ago but you forgot to edit your resume and replace his name.

Don’t be tempted to lie about your age just because you’ve searched endlessly for a job and the organization specified a certain age which is above or below your current age. You may end up blurting it out during your interview under pressure and spoil any chance of getting hired. Bottom line, be truthful with every information you share whether written or verbal. Lies always have a way of coming back to bite you.

It’s a tough world out in the labour market. When job hunting, make the best of an opportunity you get for an interview by doing a basic cross-check and a few necessary edits.

Need more helpful tips as you search for your ideal job? Then follow the Diary of a Job Hunter series every week. You’ll learn a few things that will come in handy when that job interview email, call or text hits your phone.

Meanwhile, watch Fish’s interview blunder in this funny video and don’t forget to stop over next Friday for job seeker tip three. Till then!

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