Showing posts with label corporateleaders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label corporateleaders. Show all posts

Saturday, November 4, 2023

WHO'S A DUE PROCESS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER?


#corporateleaders #branding #digitalskills #companies #directors  #contentcreator

I came across vaccancy posts for "Due Process and Compliance Officer' several times in the past but never considered who the prospective employers are searching for.

When I felt concerned to finout who are qualified I was startled by my findings.

I'm coming from a legal background with some trainings and experiences. With that mindset I was expecting lofty academic and corporate status qualifications.

Would it shock you to know that there's no particular qualificatons attached to that vaccancy?

One of the prospective employers simply wanted someone who can ensure that the  company complies
 with government  requirements and other external regullatory agencies.


For instance a person who has considerable amount of information about Nigerian Ports Authority by virtue of previous employments or services may be considered for that vaccancy in  Import/Export company.

Another example could be someone who had considerable experiences with electricity generating company could be considered for that vaccancy in a company like EEDC, KEDC etc 

The Nigerian Data Protection Act which just t came into effect made provision for Data Protection Officer (DPO)… For the qualifications of a DPO one would have thought that formal academic or specific skills were necessary, but the Act holds a contrary view. Just departmental knowledge and experience are enough to land you the job.

But hey, don't walk away with that simple definition hook, line and sinker.  

Some vaccancies demand specific skills like having engineering, medical, baking and finance degree.  In some cases you're required to be experienced and analytical.

Don't forget that some employers use different names for the post; like Enforcement Officer. So whenever you see those vaccancies don't consider yourself out until you've gone through properly.

While I thank you for your time, I welcome your comments and responses.

I'M


Ikechukwu Odoemelam

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

HUSHPUPPI JAILED IN US - BBC NEWS

#corporateleaders
Ikechukwu Odoemelam Esq 

"A notorious Instagram influencer from Nigeria has been jailed for more than 11 years in the US for his role in an international fraud syndicate.

Hushpuppi, whose real name is Ramon Abbas, was also ordered to pay $1,732,841 (£1,516,182) in restitution to two victims.

The influencer rose to fame flaunting his wealthy lifestyle on his page, which boasted 2.8 million followers.

But it all came crashing down when he was arrested in Dubai two years ago.

According to Don Alway, the assistant director in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles field office, Abbas had - behind the glitz of his account - become "one of the most prolific money launderers in the world".

"Abbas leveraged his social media platforms... to gain notoriety and to brag about the immense wealth he acquired by conducting business email compromise scams, online bank heists and other cyber-enabled fraud that financially ruined scores of victims and provided assistance to the North Korean regime," Mr Alway said in a court document on Monday.

Abbas pleaded guilty to money laundering last year, admitting attempting to steal more than $1.1m from someone who wanted to fund a new children's school in Qatar. Court documents in California say he played a key role in the scheme, playing "the roles of bank officials and creating a bogus website".

He also admitted to "several other cyber and business email compromise schemes that cumulatively caused more than $24 million in losses", the US justice department said.

Among them was a 2019 scheme, which plunged the European island of Malta into chaos as payment systems shut down after he tried to launder €13m ($13m) stolen by a gang of North Korean hackers from the Maltese Bank of Valletta."

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-63542573.amp

Ikechukwu #corporateleaders



Tuesday, November 1, 2022

NIGERIA START-UPS ACT 2022


Ikechukwu Odoemelam Esq
#corporateleaders #digitaleducation #digitalskills

The end of the second 'ember' month of 2022.  My opinion, if you ask,  is that the cup is half-full not half-empty.

So today a glinpse at a WEEK OF DIGITAL ENTREPRENURSHIP.

It started with the coming into effect of Nigeria Start-ups Act 2022 earlier.  The object of the Act is to enhance innovations and creativity.  Everyone has something to benefit from the Act.  Think about digitalized professionalism.

Reports say it's the largest Digital Economy in Africa. Of course it should, going by population and size of Nigeria's economy, as well as the depth of digital connectivity.

Digital Economy Industry Working group (DEIWG) has been inauguarated. The purpose of the the platform is to instigate public-private dialogue.

Thereafter Lectures were organized to dissect the scheme and generate ideas for successful implementation. You need to search for the resources and you'd see that so much is in stock for the public, especially entrepreneurs.

For those in Advanced Digital Content Creation, it would be a field day.  Common pools of legal resources would no longer be for high profile law firms and businesses only.

Right now construction of Digital Economy complex that would house Nigeria Start-ups is on the way ..   and speedily too.

The wake up call is for every digital minded people and entrepreneurs to start taking advantage of the provisions of the Act. 

A very good and valuable opportunity if you ask me. 

That's why at IDEA WORKSHOP we've arranged basic digital Start-up skills that beginners would use as foundation for a meaningful online business adventure.

Stop procrastinating, reality is inside of you. Just say you can.

Our mission is to provide the opportunity for you to start implementing those ideas you've been nursing without results.

√DECISION      ...          *Copywriting  

√TRAINING      ...         *Publishing

√SOLUTION.    ...          *Blogging

Your inquiries are welcome. DM as soon as possible as a new batch of training commences very soon.

Your success.

        

Sunday, October 16, 2022

EVERY ECONOMY THRIVES ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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Nigeria is again at the penumbra of transition having run full circle of the constitutional limit of democratically elected government. Despite the slogans and policies put in place for agriculture, food production and prosperous nation, it's on record that Nigerians have been empoverished, with close to 80% of citizens living below poverty line of $1 a day.  There's high inflation with 2015 as a base.

Check the cost of living indices from 2015 to date; what do you find? The common man's staple foods cost as much, if not more than their imported substitutes, that you begin to wonder the sense in banning their importation when we're not ready with domestic supplies. Frustrated consumers become induced economic saboteurs and short changers, although some are deliberate. Earnestly there's a case of cutting the nose to spice the face.

The political class don't seem to have a clue as to how to change the trajectory that brought the economy to where it is right now. Repeating the same trajectory and hoping for a different result?  Doubtful.

THE STORY OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT: 

The level of food crisis in Nigeria today has necessitated the sad story of this fallen hero of entreprenurship. Entrepreneurship and leadership often emerge from crisis and emergencies like Kentucky fried chicken global food vendor. Kentucky is one entreprenurship venture that makes US economy thrive.

Until his death October 2022, USMAN ABUBAKAR RIMI was a Final-Year Medicine and Surgery student of Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto, UDUS and an indegene of Rimi LGA in Katsina State. According to Umar Idris, Chairman of 21st Century Entrepreneurs Hub and an ally of the deceased, Rimi had leadership and entreprenurial spirit, and was the Katsina State coordinator of 21st Century Entrepreneurs Hub. It was in that capacity  that he coordinated the Global Entrepreneurship in 2019 and 2020.

As a result of the prolonged ASSU strike, the entreprenurial spirit drove Rimi to establish Food Vending/Indomie joint at the diplomat area of Sokoto state to earn income as the strike action continued. It could only be someone with the entrepreneurial disposition like Rimi that did that. I was pained to read of his demise just days before going back to school to graduate. What a monumental losses!

Ikechukwu #corporateleaders