In a country where there is an increasing tendency for citizens to plug for easy ways of becoming wealthy, ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ could be viewed as a performance on the “minding” of money, where what separates one from wealth and poverty is implicitly theorized as developing a more accommodating attitude to risk-taking.

The name of the game with its interrogative sentence, implicitly suggests that becoming a millionaire is a personal choice.

Like the irredeemable weekly pools players on Nigeria’s Poverty Street, someone playing ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ as a computer game is already in another world where it remains “just a little extra effort” for them to strike it big. Theorized implicitly as a gamble, becoming a millionaire engages a different kind of thinking for those who believe that there is always an element of chance or luck in escaping from poverty in this world.

Presenter Frank Edoho’s show on NTA exposes the player who makes desperate efforts to surmount the obstacle of questions and the questioner’s tactics to get to the reward. It is not easy to be on Edoho’s “hot seat” defending one’s integrity as a “knower”.

The “hot seat” perhaps reflects the mental state of the guest on trial before a television studio audience and the millions of viewers that include professional colleagues, relatives, friends, and even enemies. By extension, this “hot seat” is shared by those whom the guest elects to phone for assistance in providing the required answer. To furnish the wrong answer is not just to reduce the chances of winning but also to ruin one’s reputation as an informed “helper.” The contestants and their friends thus share the experience of hypertension on the “hot seat”.

Frank Edoho, frankly speaking, is not always “Mr. Hypertension,” not when he is acting as a sympathetic host, sometimes calling for cold water for the guest, or granting the guest a lifeline. Commercial breaks are inevitable in this kind of TV game show, forthe sponsors, MTN, must sell. But the timing of the breaks very clearly signifies that they are also the means through which Frank plays his part of the game of “helping” his guests and his audience on behalf of the sponsors.

When anticipation is very high for the gatekeeper to reveal or confirm the answer, especially when the guest’s answer is correct, he helps us to enjoy it, creating and heightening the suspense by deferring the announcement of the answer till after the commercial break. Frank is frankly a player who knows on which side to play, how to play, and when to play.

When Frank comes suddenly to confirm the answer as correct, does he not sometimes mischievously announce the wrong answer as correct and then quickly corrects himself? Frank’s tactical error and tactical self-repair is someone’s terror and great despair! Some players sometimes do confess that they are petrified. Yet, the presenter’s friendliness and remarkable sense of humour also help in trying to repair his guests’ nerves in this quest for mega bucks.

Frank indeed plays two roles at the same time: he is the sympathetic reward giver and the reluctant gatekeeper who has to hold on tight to the reward and do everything possible to dribble the guest. Part of the test for the guest is the demonstration of an ability to avoid deception and maintain confidence. The game is not just about money but about confidence building and psychological maturity in the pursuit of one’s material needs.

Isn’t it telling that, in the set in the studio, the “hot seat” is built in such a way that the legs of the guests (as well as those of the host) do not touch the ground, conveying the precariousness of the situation? One that sits with legs not touching the ground while looking for big money needs to be on guard, symbolically.

At a time when the assumption that one does not need brains to become a millionaire has almost ruined the attention to education and the pursuit of the culture of industry. ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ ought to be viewed as a symbolic statement about getting rich through acquisition of knowledge and psychological stability.

Playing ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ from a Stingerweb software on a computer and living the illusion of winning in US dollars are obviously not as attractive as being Frank Edoho’s petrified guest. The truth is that some thousands of naira in hand are worth millions of US dollars in the imaginary computer bush. Even if the naira has become local wallpaper that lacks power compared to the US dollar, its real game value rises for Nigerian players looking out for the secret to survival.

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Introduction:
Applications are invited for Chief Gani Fawehinmi Annual Scholarship for Nigerians Awards. The award is for 40 (forty) students, each of whom will receive One hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) for their education.
Criteria for Award:
1. Applicant must be poor and indigent.
2. Applicant must be registered students of Tertiary institutions in Nigeria i.e Universities, Polytechnics and College of Education.
3. Applicants must have good academic performances.

Mode of Application:
• Each applicant shall submit an application letter, not more than two pages. The letter must include the name of the candidate, course of study, year of study, state of origin, and why the candidate believes that he/she should be given the scholarship award.
• The application letter must be accompanied by:
(a) A photocopy of the candidate’s current Identity card.
(b) A letter from the candidate’s current Head of Department, including correct information of the candidate’s CGPA for the last academic semester.
(c) A letter from the Registrar certifying that the candidate is a student of such institution.
(d) A copy of the candidates registration form for the current semester.
The application letter, with all the supporting documents, should be forwarded (by hand or by postal delivery) to:

CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI SCHOLARSHIP BOARD,
c/o Gani Fawehinmi Chambers,
35, Adeniran Ajao Road, Ajao Estate, Anthony Village, Lagos State.

Or
P.O. Box 1114, Surulere, Lagos State.

NB: Deadline for submission of application is Wednesday, March 31st, 2010.
Interview and Award Ceremony:

Interview: All applicants will be interviewed on Wednesday, April 20th, 2010 at Gani Fawehinmi Chambers,
35, Adeniran Ajao Road, Ajao Estate, Anthony Village, Lagos State.

Award Ceremony:
Successful candidates will be awarded the Scholarships on Thursday, April 21st, 2010 at same venue by 12:00 Noon.
Announcer: Chairman, Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Board.

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1. CATEGORIES OF AWARDS
- Host Communities Merit Award: For applicants strictly from NAOC host communities
- National Merit Award: For applicants from non-host communities.

2. ELIGIBILITY
To qualify for consideration applicants MUST be:
- Registered FULL TIME undergraduates in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
- Certified 100 level students.

NOTE: The following categories of students should NOT apply:
- 200 level students and above
- current beneficiaries of similiar awards from other companies and agencies
- dependants of employees of NAOC, AENR and NAE

Only indigenes of NAOC host communities in Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers State SHOULD apply for the Host Communities Merit Award.
Only candidates studying Engineering and Medicine are eligible for the National Merit Award.

3. JAMB SCORE
Candidates for the National Merit Award should be students that obtained 275 marks and above in the admission examination exercise conducted by JAMB.
This restriction on JAMB SCORES does NOT apply to candidates for the Host Communities Merit Award.

4. METHOD OF APPLICATION
To qualify for consideration applicants MUST submit an application with ALL the following information STRICTLY in this order on one (1) sheet of A4 paper:
a) Surname
b) Other Names
c) Sex
d) JAMB result
e) Evidence of Admission
f) Year of Study
g) Institution
h) Course of Study
i) Matriculation Number
j) Home Town/ Community
k) Local Government Area
l) State of Origin
m) Personal Telephone Number
n) Personal e-mail Address
o) Permanent Address (NOT P.O. Box)
p) Preferred Test Centre
q) Two recent Passport Photographs with full names written on the back.

All applicants for Host Communities Merit award MUST attach current (2009 – 2010) Letters of Identification duly signed by:
- the Current (2009) Chairman and Secretary of his/her CDC
- bona-fide traditional/ paramount ruler of the community; and
- the current (2009) Local Government Chairman or the Secretary.

5. APTITUDE TEST
An Aptitude Test for the applicants in both Categories of Award will be conducted at the following centers:
a. Port Harcourt b. Omoku c. Yenagoa d. Asaba
e. Lagos f. Owerri g. Abuja
NOTE: Candidates are to fully bear the cost of transportation to and from the Aptitude Test Center.

6. SUBMISSION
All applications should reach either of the following addresses not later than March 31, 2010

The General Manager, Public Affairs
Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited
Plot 23, Engineering Close,
Victoria Island
P.O Box 1286
Lagos

The Public Affairs Division Manager
Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited
New Base,
Mile 4, Ikwerre Road,
P.O Box 923,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State

All candidates should indicate relevant category of award being applied for by stating on the right hand corner of the envelope.
HOST MERIT (NAOC CDP AWARD 2009)
OR
NATIONAL MERIT (NAOC CDP AWARD 2009)

Signed Management

Source: Ngcareers.com

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SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY

MTN Foundation is pleased to announce the names of the successful candidates to receive the MTNF Science & Technology Scholarship award for 2010/2011 academic year.

The following Students will be awarded Scholarships of N200,000.00 (Two hundred thousand Naira) each to cover tuition and book allowances for one academic year.

Please click your region to view if you are one of the succesful candidates:

* Northen Region
* Western Region
* Eastern Region

Bursaries will be presented to successful candidates at different award ceremonies to be held at the following venues:

* Bridge Waters, Okpara Avenue, Enugu on Friday, 19th February, 2010 at 10am for outstanding students from higher institutions in the Eastern Region
* Ahmadu Bello University, Kontagora Square, Zaria on Monday, 22nd February, 2010 at 10am for outstanding students from higher institutions in the Northern Region
* University of Lagos, Multi-purpose Hall, Akoka on Wednesday, 24th February, 2010 at 10am for outstanding students from higher institutions in the Western Region

The scholarship award is subject to a final verification process. As such, candidates whose names appear above are advised to come to the venue with a valid student identity card, as well as another form of identification such as a valid Driver’s license/ National ID or International Passport.

Kindly be informed that invitation for the ceremony is extended to ONLY the successful candidate and his/her parent.

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Also, as part of their youth empowerment and economic rejuvenation agenda for young people of the Niger Delta region, the managing director of the (NDDC), Mr. Chibuzor Ugwoha, has equally endorsed and supported the laudable initiative, which is already being applauded by several indigenes.

Amazingly, the 370 lucky candidates drawn from all the South_South states are to be trained by the world’s leading film school, New York Film Academy (NYFA). Interestingly, they will be making a landmark visit to Nigeria in February 2010, for an intensive training programme, in Abuja and Lagos. The academy’s historic training visit to Nigeria will be its first to Africa, organized and powered by Del_York International, a Nigerian_based advocacy and capacity_building company, the coming visit promises to be memorable and all encompassing.
Elaborating more on the visit as well as the training for the lucky candidates, Mr. Linus Idahosa, the MD/CEO, Del_York international, explained that the Rivers State/NDDC sponsored initiative was a special privilege for Niger_Deltans to immediately join the growing number of registered candidates sponsored by other institutions and states across the country. He posited that it would also help them acquire practical and competitive skills on various aspects of film making and digital communications from world_class masters.

The course will include hands_on training with cutting edge film_making equipment that will be flown in from the US.
For the Amaechi led administration, the training forms part of its commitment to curbing the menace of unemployment by empowering young people with functional skills that will make them economically self_reliant and able to contribute to the developmental aspirations of the region,” Idahosa maintained.
Meanwhile, top actress Stephanie Okereke, who is also an Executive Director with Del_York international, has urged all those interested in applying for the programme to visit any Zenith Bank branch and pick_up their registration forms.

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1. Accountancy
2. Agricultural Engineering/Agricultural Science
3. Architecture
4. Business Administration/Economics
5. Chemical Engineering
6. Civil Engineering
7. Computer science
8. Electrical/Electronics Engineering
9. Environmental Studies/ Surveying
10. Geology/Geophysics
11. Law
12. Mass Communication/Journalism
13. Mechanical/Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
14. Human Medicine/Dentistry/Pharmacy
15. Petroleum Engineering
Interested candidates should submit their applications stating the following information on an A4 sized paper.

Surname:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Title (Mr./Mrs./Miss):

Date of Birth:
Institution

Course of study:

Current Level:

Matric No:

Year of Admission:

Duration of course:

Mode of Entry:

JAMB Score:

JAMB Reg. no.:

O’Level Results (6 subjects):

School Address:

Phone No:

-Are you a relative of any Public Officer?
-If yes, state Name/position of government official
-Are you a relative of any Chevron employee?
-If yes, state Name and position CNL employee.

State of Origin:

Local Government Area:

Residential Address:

All applications in the format above should be sent to:
NMANATSH@Chevron.com

Please note that only applications for the Chevron Nigeria Scholarship awards submitted to the web address above will be valid.

Deadline: The closing date for receipt of applications is January 31, 2010

Short-listed candidates will be required to present originals of the following documents for screening ahead of the qualifying Test:
-WAEC result or its equivalent
-Evidence of Admission into a Nigerian University
-Evidence of current year of study
-JAMB registration Number/UME Scores
-University Matriculation Number
-2 current passport photographs
-Details of Education History – schools attended with dates and certificates obtained
-State of Origin obtained from the appropriate Local Government area and duly signed
by the Chairman or secretary
-Valid University ID Card

Names of shortlisted candidates for the qualifying test will be published in National dailies
on or before July 2010.

Management
Chevron Nigeria Limited, 2 Chevron Drive, Lekki Peninsula, P.M.B. 12825 Lagos.

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA invites Applications from indigent but brilliant student of Public Federal and State Universities in Lagos and Ogun States in Nigeria.

Applicants should apply in writing through the Rotary Club in their community before Friday December 18, 2009.

All applicant must have completed level one(1) in their chosen Courses.

REQUIREMENTS:

All application must include the following

1. Reference letter from the applicant’s Head of Faculty.
2. Credentials and any other supporting document .

R1 DISTRICT 110
ROTARY CENTER
8, LADOKE AKINTOLA STREET
GRA- IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA

Closing date: 18 December 2009

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In furtherance of its mandate, the PTDF is inviting interested qualified Nigerians to apply for its M.Sc and PhD scholarships in Engineering, Geology, Sciences, and Geosciences in Universities in the United Kingdom for the 2010/2011 session.

Application forms can be accessed online CLICK HERE with a purchase of a scratch card
from designated main branches of First Bank of Nigeria Plc in all state capitals and FCT upon the payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE sum of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira only). Instructions on how to access the forms online are clearly stated on the backside of the cards. The forms can also be accessed through the Scholarship Boards of the 36 States of the Federation and Directorate of Education under the FCDA, Abuja on presentation of First Bank Draft (only) with face value of N1,000.

Applicants are hereby advised to note that only those who meet the requirements below shall be shortlisted and invited for an Electronic Aptitude Test for M.Sc and oral interview for PhD applicants on dates and locations that will be announced in due course. PTDF will assist successful candidates in securing admission into suitable M.Sc courses, while the possession of a valid United Kingdom University Admission Letter is compulsory for all PhD applicants.

MSc REQUIREMENTS
1. A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience;
2. National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate;
3. Applicants must be computer literate;
4. Possession of O/ level or credit in English language in WAEC,GCE and SSCE; and
5. Applicants must not be above 35 years of age

Applicants without credit in English language as in (4) above but possess any of the following may apply
1. Test of English language as a foreign language (TOEFL)
2. G.R.E (Graduate Record Examination)
3. GMAT – for Management related courses
4. International English Language Testing system (IELTS)

Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach to their online application forms. Please ensure that the size of scanned documents does not exceed 30kb.

1. First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result;
2. NYSC discharge certificate;
3. WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO Results or provide PIN numbers on their application forms to enable PTDF view on the relevant authority’s website; and
4. Recent Passport Photograph.
5. Admission Letter (Only for PhD Applicants)
Please find below the list of courses that sponsorship is being offered for MSc and PhD:

B.LIST OF M.SC COURSES FOR SPONSORSHIP
1. Applied Instrumentation and Control
2. Basin Evolution and Dynamics
3. Bio fuels Development
4. Biochemical Engineering
5. Computing
6. Corrosion Engineering
7. Diving and Underwater Technology
8. Drilling and Well Engineering
9. Energy Systems Engineering
10. Engineering Geology
11. Environmental Engineering
12. Environmental Remote Sensing
13. Exploration Geophysics
14. Fire & Explosion Engineering
15. Gas Engineering and Management
16. Gas Pipeline Economics & Engineering
17. Geographic information System
18. Geosciences of Subsurface Exploration Appraisal and Development (GEOSEAD)
19. Health Safety and Environment
20. Hydrocarbon Enterprise
21. Marine Computational Fluid Dynamics
22. Maritime Operations
23. Mechanical and Production Engineering
24. Naval Architecture & ocean Engineering
25. Offshore and Ocean Technology
26. Offshore Engineering
27. Oil & Gas Engineering
28. Operations and well Site Geology
29. Petroleum , Gas & Energy Engineering
30. Petroleum Engineering
31. Petroleum Geochemistry
32. Petroleum Geophysics
33. Petroleum Geosciences
34. Petroleum Production Engineering
35. Pipeline Engineering
36. Process Engineering Management
37. Process System Engineering
38. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
39. Reaction Engineering
40. Refinery Design and Operations
41. Remote sensing and computing
42. Reservoir Engineering
43. Safety Engineering and Risk Management
44. Structural Geology with Geophysics
45. Subsea Engineering
46. Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option)
47. Welding Engineering

In addition, the PTDF will also award a limited number of scholarships in the following areas:

1.Petroleum Accounting
2.Energy Finance
3.Oil and Gas Law
4.Oil and Gas Management
5.Petroleum Law and Policy
6.Energy Economics

C. PhD REQUIREMENTS
1. Applicants must be an Academic, teaching oil and gas related subject;
2. Applicants must possess minimum of 2.2 in first degree and a good second degree certificate;
3. Applicants must submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology and mode of data collection;
4. Applicants must include valid admission letter;
5. Applicants must not be over 40 years of age; and
6. Applicants must include their masters’ degree project.

In addition to the courses listed in (B) above, PhD applicants interested in undertaking research in the
following areas may apply.

1. Geology and Petroleum Geology;
2. Marginal Fields Development;
3. Flow Assurance and Pipeline Geology;
4. Civil and Marine Engineering;
5. Environmental Studies and HSE ( Health, Safety and Environment);
6. Renewable Energy;
7. Reservoir Engineering/Production Technology;
8. Refining Technology;
9. Applied Geophysics;
10. Ship Building and Marine Technology; and
11. Enhanced Oil Recovery.

Please note that recipients of a similar scholarship and former beneficiaries of the PTDF scholarship should not apply.

In due course, qualified applicants will receive sms/email invitation as well as have their names published on PTDF Website (www.ptdf.gov.ng) and some National Dailies for an electronic aptitude test in the case of M.Sc applicants and oral interview for PhD applicants.

PLEASE NOTE THAT CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS JANUARY 8, 2010.

Signed
MANAGEMENT

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Printed copy of your invitation letter
2 Passport photographs
Valid student identity Card
Duly signed transcript from the Head of Department
Admission letter from JAMB and Institution
A letter of commendation, duly signed and stamped from the Faculty Head/Director of School/Dean of School
Writing materials (Biro, Pencil, Eraser & Ruler)
NOTE
1. Please be informed that your participation in this aptitude test does not guarantee an automatic scholarship award.
2. MTN Foundation will be giving each applicant a travel stipend of N2, 500.00 on completion of the aptitude test subject to your presentation of a photocopy (and original for sighting) of a valid student identity card.
3. MTN Foundation will not be responsible for any incidentals as regards accommodation, feeding, medical expenses etc.
4. Names of successful candidates will be published in National dailies and on the website, bursaries will be allocated on a yet to be announced date to successful candidates, students however are advised to visit the website for more information

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