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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the NNPC/Shell/Total/Agip Joint Venture (SPDC JV) announces the commencement of the 2017  SPDC JV LiveWIRE Programme  specifically targeting  youths  from host communities along Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) Right of Way in Ogoniland. LiveWIRE is a youth enterprise development programme supported by the SPDC JV.  The programme aims to inspire, encourage and support young people aged 18-35 to start their own businesses through the provision of training and finance for young entrepreneurs. The objectives for the LiveWIRE programme are to: Enable youths to establish businesses by providing business planning and management skills through the ‘Become a Successful Business Owner Course’. Provide business start-up grants for candidates with the best business plans.   Link successful candidates to third parties like banks, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and allied f...

Origin Furniture is seeking to fill the position  below: ROLE: Managing Director Job brief: We are looking for an experienced Chief Executive Officer or CEO to supervise and control all strategic and business aspects of Origin Furniture. The ideal candidate will be the first in command in the company and responsible for giving the proper strategic direction as well as creating a vision for success. The ideal candidate must be a prudent manager and an inspiring leader. The ideal candidate will have a business mindset and will be able to see the “big picture” in a variety of settings. The ideal candidate will take actions to enhance the company’s cash flow while keeping the human factor in perspective. The goal is to drive the company’s development and guide it towards long-term success. Responsibilities Develop high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives. Lead and motivate subordinates to advance empl...