How to Enjoy MTN DealZone data plans (4GB for N1,000, 1GB for N200 and 250MB for N100)

This is another tempting offer from MTN to its subscribers. You can now get a whopping 4GB for N1,000, 1GB for N200 and  250MB for N100.

I'm very sure this is a "make-up" offer. MTN is trying to put a smile on the faces of its subscribers after increasing the prices of its SME data bundles and reducing its Pulse Night data volume. This is a very cheap offer, and you should get it while it lasts.

How to Activate MTN DealZone Data Plans

Simply dial *131*65# to choose a plan.

·         4GB for N1000 is valid for 30 days

·         1GB for N200 is valid for 7 days

·         250MB for N100 is valid for 3 days.

Switch on your data connection after a successful activation, and cruise! These data plans can be used on any internet-enabled device regardless of its model or OS version.

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The difference between homonyms, homophones, homographs, hyponymes, hypernyms, antonyms and synonyms

The aim of this article is to discuss, with examples, the difference between homonyms, homophones, homographs, hyponyms, hypernyms, antonyms and synonyms. Before we proceed, note that these words are discussed under "sense relation" in Linguistics. Sense relation is the relationship that a word holds with another word.

1. Homonyms

Homonyms are words that have the same spelling and sound, but a number of different meanings.

Examples

i. Bank (as a financial institution) and the Bank (of a river).

ii. Bark (for a dog) and the Bark (of a tree).

iii. Bear (to carry) and Bear (an animal).

iv. Lead (to conduct) and Lead (metal).

v. Saw (the past form of "see") and Saw (as a power tool for cutting wood) etc.

2. Homophones

"Homo" means "same" whereas "phone" means "sound". Therefore, homophones are words that have the same sound but differ in meaning and spelling.

Examples

i. To, too and two.

ii. Blew (past form of blow) and blue (colour).

iii. Son and sun.

iv. See and sea.

v. Weather and whether.

vi. Bare (naked or uncovered) and bear (animal) etc.

3. Homographs

Homographs are words that have the same spelling but differ meaning and sometimes pronunciation.

Examples

i. Present (to introduce formally) and present (a gift).

ii. Refuse (garbage) and refuse (to decline a request).

4. Hyponym vs Hypernym

A hyponym is a word whose meaning is included in the meaning of another more general word. In other words, it is the relationship between two words in which the meaning of one word includes the meaning of the other word.

Examples

i. Spoon is a hyponym of cutlery. Cutlery is a more general word which comprises spoon, fork and knife.

ii. Red, blue and yellow are the hyponyms of colour.

iii. Bus is a hyponym of vehicle.

iv. Dog is a hyponym of animal.

The general word is called hypernym. A hypernym is a word whose meaning includes the meaning of a more specific word.

Examples

i. Animal is the hypernym of dog.

ii. Cutlery is the hypernym of spoon, knife and fork.

5. Synonym

Synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language; for example, same is a synonym of similar.

6. Antonym

An antonym is a word that expresses a meaning that is opposite to the meaning of another word; for example, come is an antonym of go.

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Recruitment of 10,000 teachers in Rivers State: How to register and apply

The Rivers State Government is set to embark on the recruitment of 10,000 new teachers in the state. The Rivers State Commissioner of Education, Dr Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja, disclosed this in a statement made available to Views Media.

Dr Gogo Jaja disclosed that the recruitment is part of the vision of the Wike- led Government to reposition the state educationally and also curb the rate of unemployment amongst youths in the state, adding that the state's Ministry of Education is ready for the recruitment of new teachers and is only waiting for the approval of the state governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.

Other non academic and auxiliary staff will also be recruited, and the recruitment exercise is to commence in the next academic session in September, 2018.

It was also disclosed that applications shall be done via www.rivjobs.ng. Therefore, interested persons are expected to create an account on www.rivjobs.ng while awaiting further information.

About RivJobs

While job seekers find it difficult to get notifications of job openings within the state, the RivJobs project is aimed at tackling the prevalent challenges of organizations finding quality talents to recruit. Its key agenda is to create a robust online portal that connects employers to talents and serves as the dashboard for monitoring job creation and employment activities in the state. RivJobs portal is powered by the Rivers State Government. 

RivJobs: Requirements for the 2018 Teachers Recruitment

You must fulfil the following criteria if you intend applying for the post of a teacher and creating a portal profile on RivJobs:

·         Be a graduate.

·         Be a citizen of Nigeria.

·         Be above 18 years old.

·         Be a resident of Rivers state.

·         Have a passport and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).

How to create an account and upload your Curriculum Vitae on Rivjobs

Please, follow the instructions below to create an account, register and submit your online application on Rivjobs.

1. First of all, visit the website @ www.rivjobs.ng

2. At the top right of the home page, click "menu".

3. Click "Jobseeker". A form like the one below will appear. Fill in the form and click "register".

4. A message like the one below will be sent to your email address. Quickly check your inbox or spam messages to see it. The message will request you to click "here" to set up your Jobseeker profile. Make sure you act accordingly. 

5. After you have set up your Jobseeker profile, visit the website again, and login with the login details that was sent to your email address.

6. Proceed to the profile section to update your bio data by filling all necessary fields, uploading your passport (JPEG) and CV (PDF format) . Click "update" after uploading your passport and CV.

7. At the right hand side of your dashboard, you will see the following outline. Click on each of them to add and fill in your details as requested.

Add CV

·         Profile

·         Education

·         Experience

·         Certificate

·         Reference

8. You are good to go. Wait for further directives or visit the website for more details: www.rivjobs.ng

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Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission: List of cleared applicants for the screening exercise

The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, in June this year, directed the State's Civil Service Commission to commence the recruitment exercise of 1000 young Graduates across the eight Local Government Areas in the State.

To drive home the Governor's pledge for young graduates to be gainfully employed, the Deputy Governor on Monday officially launched the www.byscivilservicecomm.org website for easy access to information toward ensuring a credible recruitment exercise.

Entry examination for the 12,335 applicants already cleared is billed to commence on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Information Commissioner, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, assured the people of a transparent and credible exercise.

Criteria for the screening include qualified degree certificate holders with NYSC Certificate, Local Government Identification Letter, Birth Certificate among others.

The timetable for the screening test

Below is the list of cleared applicants for the screening exercise which is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Please, note that this is not the complete list. Some of the names could not load due to some technical issues on the website. However, I promise to update the list as soon as possible. Therefore, you don't have to be worried if you can't find your name on the list. You can check back later or visit the Commission's website @ www.byscivilservicecomm.org to find out.

Those who submitted their WAEC, OND or NCE results during registration automatically have their names on the uncleared lists as the criteria for screening include degree certificate, NYSC discharge certificate or exemption letter, Local Government Identification letter among others. In other words, for an applicant to be cleared for the screening exercise, he or she must have at least a BA, B.Sc., B.Ed., HND or its equivalent in any field. Also, an applicant, aside being a degree holder and a Bayelsan, must have his or her NYSC discharge certificate or exemption letter. 

Below are the cleared lists of applicants across the eight Local Government Areas in the State.

BRASS LGA

EKEREMOR LGA

KOLOKOMA LGA

NEMBE LGA

OGBIA LGA

SAGBAMA LGA (Agricultural Science)

SAGBAMA LGA (Pure Sciences)

SAGBAMA LGA (Accounting)

SAGBAMA LGA (Architecture)

SAGBAMA LGA (Computer Sciences)

SAGBAMA LGA (Education)

SAGBAMA LGA (Engineering)

SAGBAMA LGA (Environmental)

SAGBAMA LGA (Health Sciences)

SAGBAMA LGA (Land & Survey)

SAGBAMA LGA (Law)

SAGBAMA LGA (Management Science)

SAGBAMA LGA (Medical Section)

SAGBAMA LGA (Pure Arts)

SAGBAMA LGA (Social Sciences)

Southern Ijaw LGA

YENAGOA LGA

CHECK OUT THE SUPPLEMENTARY LIST FOR ALL L.G.A

SUPPLEMENTARY LIST FOR NEMBE L.G.A

SUPPLEMENTARY LIST FOR YENAGOA L.G.A

SUPPLEMENTARY LIST FOR BRASS L.G.A

SUPPLEMENTARY LIST FOR OGBIA L.G.A

SUPPLEMENTARY LIST FOR KOLGA

SUPPLEMENTARY LIST FOR SAGBAMA L.G.A

SUPPLEMENTARY LIST FOR EKEREMOR L.G.A

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2018 NECO GCE: Registration/Examination guidelines and Timetable

The registration for the 2018 NECO (Nov/Dec) examination, commonly referred to as NECO GCE, is ongoing, and the timetable for the examination is out. Here are some key points you have to note while registering and preparing for this examination. You will also find the timetable for the 2018 NECO GCE in this article.

A. REGISTRATION WEBSITE

1. On-line Registration
Registration will as usual, be on-line using the NECO registration website @ www.mynecoexams.com. Candidates are to note that:

• Biometric fingerprints will be captured during the registration.
• Their fingerprints are captured correctly during registration.
• Those with mismatched fingerprints at the point of verification will not be allowed to sit for the examination.
• Passport Photograph of candidates will also be required during on-line registration. The passport photograph should NOT be more than six months old and must be of white background.

2. Registration Pin
The Registration Pin will be purchased online through the NECO website.

3. Registration Fee
The Registration fee is Eleven Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty Naira (N11,350) only, excluding Fifty Naira (N50) Stamp Duty. All payment should be into NECO Treasury Single Account (TSA) SSCE (E) through the NECO website.

NOTE: The registration fee does not include the usual service cost charged for registration by the accredited cyber cafes.

4. Registration Period

Registration period begins on Monday 16th July and ends on Tuesday, 9th October, 2018 at 12.00 midnight.

B. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

1. List of Accredited Cyber Cafes
As earlier mentioned, registration is strictly on-line and biometric data capture is an integral part. The use of reputable Cyber cafes with good facilities is highly recommended as the Council will not be liable for registration errors committed by candidates. List of accredited Cyber cafes Nationwide where candidates can register is available on the NECO website –www.mynecoexams.com. You are to download list of accredited Cyber cafes of your State and paste it conspicuously on your Notice Board.

2. Attestation Cards/Photo Album
Each candidate is expected to download ONE (1) clear copy of the Attestation Card from the cyber café where he/she registers.

NOTE: Candidates are no longer required to stamp or submit their attestation/photo cards in NECO state offices. a clear copy of the downloaded attestation/photo card, duly signed and stamped by an eligible referee should be presented during the examination.

3. Blind Candidates
Blind candidates are to register like everyone. However, they are to inform the NECO State Officer of the State where they intend to write the Examination, immediately after they register. A copy of each blind candidate’s Attestation Card should be collected by the State Officer for further action.

4. Blind Candidates and Albinos
Please, note that the Albinos and Blind Candidates are to be given 30 minutes extra time across all papers.

5. Centre Coordinators 
Principal of schools that are to be used as centres for this Examination will as usual, be appointed as Coordinators. Please, liaise with them to ensure that they give the necessary support for the successful conduct of the Examination.

6. Complaints on Registration
Candidates should be informed that complaints on registration will be treated on-line via email neconigeria@yahoo.com or support@mynecoexams.com. Furthermore, the following NECO helpline GSM numbers can also be contacted:

• 08126886938 
• 08126886939
• 08069232760
• 08052218069
• 08189342754 
• 08052218070

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates who have decided to sit for this examination should note the following:

1. Candidates should confirm the specific Venues for Oral French, Arabic and Stenography I & IV from NECO State Office where they are sitting for the examination.

2. Candidates should come along with their Computers/Laptops for Stenography Paper I & IV to the specified venue.

3. The Nigerian languages i.e. Hausa. Igbo and Yoruba include the Literature aspect.

4. Possession of GSM in examination hall is prohibited.

5. The use of programmable calculator is not allowed.

6. Blind candidates are to sit for the examination in their respective NECO state offices and make use of the supplied braille sheet.

7. The albinos and blind candidates are to be given 30 minutes extra time across all papers.

Click here to view/download the 2018 NECO GCE timetable

2018 NECO GCE TIMETABLE

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A comprehensive list of phobias and their meanings. Identify your type of phobia

Some days ago, I posted the meanings of "Pentheraphobia"(the fear of one's mother-in-law) and "Gamophobia" (the fear of getting married, being in a relationship, or commitment) on my Facebook wall, and most of my Facebook friends were overwhelmed with different emotions when they saw the meanings of those words. Well, such reactions were expected because those words actually revealed the everyday experiences of most persons in this part of the world. Of course, you would definitely be pentheraphobic if you had a mother-in-law like Susana (Patience Ozokwor) in Nollywood movies. Lol! And with the way our "Small girls with big gods" behave, most guys are already gamophobic. Hahahaha!

Anyway, here is a list of different types of phobias and their meanings. In order for your case to be critically examined, you are expected to state your type of phobia using the comment box after going through this list.(Just kidding!) But before you proceed, take a look at the definition of phobia.

Phobia is a psychological term for "a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it" (Dictionary.com). Simply put, phobia is an extremely strong dislike or fear of someone or something.

PHOBIAS: TYPES AND MEANINGS

A

• Achluophobia – Fear of darkness.
• Acrophobia – Fear of heights.
• Aerophobia – Fear of flying.
• Algophobia – Fear of pain.
• Agoraphobia – Fear of open spaces or crowds.
• Aichmophobia – Fear of needles or pointed objects.
• Amaxophobia – Fear of riding in a car.
• Androphobia – Fear of men.
• Anginophobia – Fear of angina or choking.
• Anglophobia – Fear of England or English culture.
• Anthrophobia – Fear of flowers.
• Anthropophobia – Fear of people or society.
• Anuptaphobia – Fear of staying single.
• Aphenphosmphobia – Fear of being touched.
• Arachnophobia – Fear of spiders.
• Arithmophobia – Fear of numbers.
• Astraphobia – Fear of thunder and lightening.
• Ataxophobia – Fear of disorder or untidiness.
• Atelophobia – Fear of imperfection.
• Atychiphobia – Fear of failure.
• Autophobia – Fear of being alone.

B

• Bacteriophobia – Fear of bacteria.
• Barophobia – Fear of gravity.
• Bathmophobia – Fear of stairs or steep slopes.
• Batrachophobia – Fear of amphibians.
• Belonephobia – Fear of pins and needles.
• Bibliophobia – Fear of books.
• Botanophobia – Fear of plants.

C

• Cacophobia – Fear of ugliness.
• Catagelophobia – Fear of being ridiculed.
• Catoptrophobia – Fear of mirrors.
• Chionophobia – Fear of snow.
• Chromophobia – Fear of colors.
• Chronomentrophobia – Fear of clocks.
• Claustrophobia – Fear of confined spaces.
• Cleptophobia – Fear of stealing.
• Climacophobia – Fear of stairs, climbing, or of falling downstairs.
• Coulrophobia – Fear of clowns.
• Cyberphobia – Fear of computers.
• Cynophobia – Fear of dogs.

D

• Dendrophobia – Fear of trees.
• Dentophobia – Fear of dentists.
• Domatophobia – Fear of houses.
• Dystychiphobia – Fear of accidents.

E

• Ecophobia – Fear of the home.
• Elurophobia – Fear of cats.
• Entomophobia – Fear of insects.
• Ephebiphobia – Fear of teenagers.
• Equinophobia – Fear of horses.

G

• Gamophobia – Fear of marriage, being in a relationship, or commitment.
• Genuphobia – Fear of knees.
• Glossophobia – Fear of speaking in public.
• Gynophobia – Fear of women.

H

• Heliophobia – Fear of the sun.
• Hemophobia – Fear of blood.
• Herpetophobia – Fear of reptiles.
• Hydrophobia – Fear of water.
• Hypochonria – Fear of illness.

I

• Iatrophobia – Fear of doctors.
• Insectophobia – Fear of insects.

K

• Koinoniphobia – Fear of rooms.

L

• Leukophobia – Fear of the color white.
• Lilapsophobia – Fear of tornadoes and hurricanes.
• Lockiophobia – Fear of childbirth.

M

• Mageirocophobia – Fear of cooking.
• Megalophobia – Fear of large things.
• Melanophobia – Fear of the color black.
• Microphobia – Fear of small things.
• Mysophobia – Fear of dirt and germs.

N

• Necrophobia – Fear of death or dead things.
• Noctiphobia – Fear of the night.
• Nosocomephobia – Fear of hospitals.
• Nyctophobia – Fear of the dark.

O

• Obesophobia – Fear of gaining weight.
• Octophobia – Fear of figure 8.
• Ombrophobia – Fear of rain.
• Ophidiophobi – Fear of snakes.
• Ornithophobia – Fear of birds.

P

• Papyrophobia – Fear of paper.
• Pathophobia – Fear of disease.
• Pedophobia – Fear of children.
• Pentheraphobia – Fear of one's mother-in-law.
• Pharmacophobia- Fear of drugs.
• Philophobia – Fear of falling or being love.
• Phobophobia – Fear of phobias.
• Pocrescophobia- Fear of gaining weight. 
• Podophobia – Fear of feet.
• Porphyrophobia – Fear of the color purple.
• Pteridophobia – Fear of ferns.
• Pteromerhanophobia – Fear of flying.
• Pyrophobia – Fear of fire.

R

• Ranidaphobia – Fear of frogs.

S

• Samhainophobia – Fear of Halloween.
• Satanophobia – Fear of Satan.
• Scelerophibia – Fear of bad men, burglars.
• Scolionophobia – Fear of school.
• Selenophobia – Fear of the moon.
• Sexophobia – Fear of the opposite sex. 
• Sociophobia – Fear of social evaluation.
• Somniphobia – Fear of sleep.
• Syngenesophobia – Fear of relatives.

T

• Tachophobia – Fear of speed.
• Technophobia – Fear of technology.
• Tocophobia- Fear of pregnancy or childbirth.
• Tonitrophobia – Fear of thunder.
• Trypanophobia – Fear of needles/injections.

V-Z

• Venustraphobia – Fear of beautiful women.
• Verminophobia – Fear of germs.
• Virginitiphobia- Fear of rape.
• Vitricophobia- Fear of step-father.
• Wiccaphobia – Fear of witches and witchcraft.
• Xenophobia – Fear of strangers or foreigners.
• Xyrophobia-Fear of razors. 
• Zelophobia- Fear of jealousy.
• Zeusophobia- Fear of God or gods.
• Zoophobia – Fear of animals.

There are more, but these are just a few we can relate with. 

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