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The First ever African version of the Apprentice show

The reality series will be the first Africa-wide version of the popular American TV format which has been a huge success around the world. The Apprentice Africa is an original format of Mark Burnett Productions, creators of other major reality series such as Survivor and The Contender. The Apprentice is described as the ultimate, sixteen week job interview, where contestants will compete in a series of rigorous business tasks, many of which include major companies and require street smarts and intelligence to conquer, in order to show the CEO that they are the best candidate for the job. In each episode, the losing team is sent to the boardroom, where the CEO and his associates judge the job applicants on their performance in the task. One person is fired and sent home. Who will succeed? Who will fail? And who will be The Apprentice?

The Apprentice Africa will gather 18 contestants from across Africa and the diaspora who will compete for a lucrative corporate job with befitting perks and an annual salary of US$200,000 and a luxury car.

The title sponsor of The Apprentice Africa is Bank PHB, one of the fastest growing banks in Nigeria and an emerging icon for banking excellence. The Apprentice Africa sponsorship is a reflection of Bank PHB’s commitment to socially responsible initiatives that nurture future leaders, foster entrepreneurialism and actively engage consumers.

The Apprentice Africa is a co-production of The Executive Group (TEG) and Storm Vision Ltd. The Executive Group is a US based business investment firm that identifies business opportunities across various sectors in developed markets and builds winning consortiums to exploit these markets opportunities. With its Nigerian subsidiary, TEG is where the world meets Africa and Africa meets the worldbrb. Strategic plans are on the way to invest in television productions, energy and real estate sectors in Africa. TEG owns the rights to The Apprentice Africa format.

Storm Vision is one of Nigeria’s leading TV production companies whose mission is to set the standard for dynamic and innovative content, programming and production services and facilities for TV, film and interactive platforms. Past Storm Vision productions include Doctors’ Quarters, AMBO and Big Brother Nigeria.

The Apprentice Africa producers seek to create a world class, top rated business reality show across the African continent and the diaspora that has unequalled educational, leadership, management, entertainment and market value.

Click here to apply

2007/2008 British American Tobacco Nigeria BATN/BATIA Scholarship Award

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, British American Tobacco (Nigeria) Limited and its subsidiary company, the BAT Iseyin Agronomy Limited (BATIA), hereby invite qualified Nigerian undergraduates in Universities and Polytechnics to apply for its 2007/8 Scholarship award Scheme.

Requirement
Proposed applicants must be above the age of 18 and should have been registered as full time tertiary students in any Nigerian Polytechnic or University to study Agriculture/Agronomy. Only students in their first year need apply. Dual applications will automatically be disqualified.

To apply see www.batnigeria.com

Deadline for sending your application is the 23rd August 2007

EKITI STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Ekiti State Government has instituted post-graduate scholarship scheme for the indigenes of the state who are either seeking or already have an admission in a recognized Universities in the following areas of discipline:

  • Medicine
  • Natural Science
  • Information Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Engineering

Requirements.
Candidates must posses First Class or Second class upper division within or outside the country and must be between 25 - 30 years of age.

Method of Application:
Type-written application must contain the following:

  • Full names of applicant
  • Home address in local government area
  • Permanent home address
  • Nationality / Local Government of Origin
  • Educational Institutions attended with dates
  • Educational Qualifications with dates
  • Area of specialization
  • Proposed course of study and duration
  • Admission letter
  • Details of financial implications (attach evidence from the institution)
  • All copies of the application must be accompanied with all credentials and directed to:

The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Education & Technology,
P.M.B. 5386
Ado-Ekiti,
Ekiti State, Nigeria.

Closing date for submission: 31st August, 2007.