The Nigerian State Series

Dear Global Citizens,

It has become imperative for  me to  devote time to examining the voices of Nigerian citizens as regards the state of our nation and the rising cry of the pssiblity of another civil protest againt Government actions come 2013. Please note that this is not to speak for or against the current administration but to examine a growing concern in Nigeria
The 1st in the series is this article:


Jaye Gaskia wrote:

'A new Tourism Masterplan to galvanise the economy through tourism requires N5bn to formulate' - This is according to Tourism Minister!
Haba! What happened to the 2008 Tourism Masterplan that was never implemented? What do you require to do to put a master plan together that requires 5 Billion Naira just to formulate?
 This spenthrift government is going to empty our treasury in no time. With the
loss of 5 Trillion Naira to looting alone in the past 2 years [at a Monthly looting rate of 214 Billion Naira - the yearly budget for 2 to 3 federal ministries] plus the loss over the previous 10 years in the oil sector alone of over 17 Trillion Naira to extra budgetary theft [the size of 4 annual federal budgets]; it seems that the Nigerian looting class is engaging in 'anticipatory looting' - that is looting the future in advance!
 At this rate Another January Uprising is An Imperative! Let Us Take Back Nigeria from these 'akotiletas'!

Young professionals programme

The United Nations is looking for highly qualified candidates who are ready to launch a professional career as an international civil servant. The young professionals programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative that brings new talent to the United Nations through an annual entrance examination. For young, high-calibre professionals across the globe, the examination is a platform for launching a career at the United Nations. This programme builds upon the national competitive recruitment examination (NCRE) which was held for the last time in 2010.

Are you eligible to participate in the young professionals programme examination?

• Do you hold at least a first-level university degree?
• Are you 32 or younger by the end of this year?
• Do you speak either English and/or French fluently?
• Are you a national of a participating country?

The examination is held worldwide and is open to nationals of countries participating in the annual recruitment exercise - the list of participating countries is published annually and varies from year to year.

This examination is also held for staff members of the United Nations Secretariat who work within the General Service and other related categories and aspire to a career within the Professional and higher categories. For more information about staff members participating in the young professionals programme, click here.

The examination tests your substantive knowledge, analytical thinking, drafting abilities, as well as your awareness of international affairs.

Initially you will be appointed for two years and then be reviewed for a continuing appointment. The Organization promotes mobility within and across duty stations and job families. As a new recruit you are expected to work in at least two different functions and duty stations within your first five years of service. You will be offered orientation and mobility training as well as career support. This will help you adapt and accelerate the learning period leading to productive work and job satisfaction as an international civil servant.

For more information on the examination, please refer to 

https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=NCE