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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

THE GRADUATE ACCOUNTANT

After so many struggles to get this edition done, finally we see the light at the end of the tunnel and this edition is ready for Nuasites and the larger society, “The Graduate Accountant” has become a tradition we intended never to abolish. Accountants offer financial advice, audit accounts, compute taxes and provide trustworthy information about financial records. They work in different settings including public practice firms and industry and commerce as well as non-profit making organization. Generally they play strategic role by providing professional advice aiming to maximize profitability and to ensure the going concern of the firm on behalf of their client or employer. The “Graduate Accountant” has over the years strove to paint this picture in the heart of its readers. Alone, I could have done so little but together with a team a lot was achieved. On this note, it will be unforgiveable not to acknowledge my team of editor (Azunnaya Chikwado), Associate editor (Edeh Goodness), and other featuring editors ( Semeglo Mirabel, Nwori Oluchi, Ikhanoba Raphael, Oghugo George, Philip Joy, Irene Udounwa). Talent wins the game, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships although the editorial board consist of members from different constituencies in accountancy department, of the University of Nigeria, unhealthy argument were never heard of. Truly unity is strength when there is teamwork and collaboration. The 28th edition of The Graduate Accountant contains a host of articles on various topics for readers delight.

Monday, February 13, 2012

MY UNEC

LIONS COLD BREEZE RUNS THROUGH MY SPINE AS I ENTERED UNEC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS TOLD THAT IT IS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE LIONS DEN, BUT NEVERTHELESS I WAS FLATTERED BY THE STATEMENT AND ENCOURAGE THE COLD BREEZE IN MY SPINE TO HELP IN THE GROOMING AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE HUMAN NATURE AND NUTURE DURING MY STAR IN THIS RENOWN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, ENUGU CAMPUS. LIFE IS NOT FAIR BUT ITS IS NOT A BED FULL OF ROSES OR A STREAM FLOWING WITH HONEY BUT A STREAM FLOWIN WITH CHALLENGES THAT MAKES YOU BETTER AND STRONGER. THE MORE YOU LILVE IN YOUR SHORT LIFE THE REASON U MUST LEARN SOMETIME FOR THE SHORT TIME.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

HOW TO FLASH NOKIA PHONES

have already described use of Phoenix Service Software to flash (Reinstall firmware files) Nokia phones in this post. J.A.F. (From ODEON) is another Nokia mobile flashing tool that works pretty well and is easier to use. In this post I will describe flashing process with J.A.F. – Pre-requisites – 1. J.A.F. with PKEY Emulator (Download from here) 2. Windows PC/Laptop with Nokia PC Suite installed 3. .NET Framework 2.0 or higher installed in PC 4. Navifirm (to download official Firmware files) read this post to know how to use Navifirm (You don’t need Navifirm (and internet connection) if you already have Firmware files) 5. Cooked firmware files (in case you want to flash the phone with custom firmware) First off, format your memory card via mobile or PC or at least delete everything in E:sys, E:patches, E:private and E:resource (by PC). Now remove SIM card and memory card from the phone and follow the instructions given below very, very carefully – 1. Create a path “C:Program FilesNokiaPhoenixProductsRM-xxx” in your PC (replace xxx with your phone’s actual code, for example it will be RM-596 for Nokia N8 – press *#0000# at phones standby screen to know yours). No need to create this path if you already have Phoenix installed in PC as Phoenix Service Software creates this path automatically (except the last folder). Download official firmware files for your phone via Navifirm and paste them in “RM-xxx” (the last folder in the above created path) 2. Install J.A.F. in your PC (JAF is compatible with Windows only (XP, etc). Now copy and paste “jaf_nok4models.ini” file (given with JAF in the archive you downloaded) into C:Program FilesODEONJAF (Confirm overwrite to replace the original one). Connect the phone to PC via data cable and select “PC Suite Mode” (at phone’s interface). If it is the first time you have connected the phone with PC then let the phone drivers install completely. 3. After installation, don’t open JAF via shortcuts that appear on desktop. Instead launch OGM_JAF_PKEY_Emulator (given in the downloaded archive) and click “GO” button, if it gives error then try launching it again. Wait for a while as the emulator verifies J.A.F. installation and finally JAF is launched with an error “BOX DRIVER NOT INSTALLED”, click OK 4. At JAF interface select “BB5 Tab”. Now there are three scenarios a) If you want to flash the phone to factory settings (refresh or reset settings of the existing firmware) then at BB5 tab select/tick “CRT 308” “Factory Set” and “Factory Settings” and click “FLASH”. Wait for the process to be completed b) If you want to update phone’s firmware to latest or to reinstall the existing one with official files (downloaded via Navifirm) then proceed to Step 5 c) If you want to flash the phone with a new cooked (custom or hacked) firmware then copy the hacked firmware files (Usually uda.fpsx, rofs3.fpsx) to the folder where you have already placed all the official firmware files (downloaded via Navifirm). Overwrite/Replace when prompted (the hacked file(s) must replace the corresponding official file(s). However if the overwrite prompt does not appear then the names differ for the two files. In this case you will have to rename the hacked file(s) exactly to the official one(s) for example if the hacked file name is RM-596_011.012_U01.01_79.92_prd.uda.fspx and the corresponding official file name is different then rename the hacked one to match the official one and place this renamed file to the C:…RM-xxx Now proceed to Step 5 5. At BB5 tab select (tick) “Manual Mode”, “Dead USB” and uncheck “CRT 308” 6. Now check/tick “Use INI” option and wait for a while until “Select Phone Model” box appears 7. Find and select your phone model from this box and click OK. The “MCU”, “PPM”, “CNT” and “APE Variant” boxes turn green, however if they don’t then go to step 7 (b) below a) However if your phone model is not present in the “Select Phone Model” box then close JAF and download (search Google or look here) and copy the latest “jaf_nok4models.ini” into C:/Program Files/ODEON/JAF (Confirm overwrite when asked) and repeat steps 3, 4, 5, 6. Proceed to Step 8 b) However if your phone is still not there in the “Select Phone Model” box (or the MCU etc circles do not turn green) then go to “C:…RM-xxx” (created in Step 1 above) and rename .core.C00 file (a firmware file present in C:…RM-xxx folder) to .c0r now go to JAF and uncheck “Use INI” box. Now click on “MCU”, “PPM”, “CNT” and “APE Variant” circles one by one to manually select following files – MCU – .c00/.c0r PPM – rofs2 CNT – rof3 APE – uda (These files are present in the folder “C:….RM-xxx” created in Step 1 above) 8. All set for flashing, now switch Off your connected phone and click “FLASH” button at JAF 9. A warning box will pop up, click “YES”. Now press phone’s Power ON/OFF button for a second (Don’t hold it for long). J.A.F. will start the flashing process. Wait for the process to complete (until “Done!” appears in the JAF “Status and Results” window). 10. Disconnect phone from PC. Remove and re-insert phone’s battery and switch it on. Done!! Finally, that is your flashed phone….whew!!! NOTE – 1. Be careful not to touch mobile or data cable during flashing as sudden (even momentary) connection loss may irreversibly damage your phone. Also make sure that PC/Laptop/Netbook does not “Shut Down” suddenly (due to power interruption or battery low etc). 2. Don’t panic if the phone is not starting up or behaving weirdly (frequent restarts, hangs etc) after the successful flashing process. Try the following – a. Reset the phone to factory settings via Menu/Settings b. If it does not solve the issue, format the phone with codes (read Here) or hard reset it by key combinations (read Here or Here). c. Still having the issue, flash the phone with factory settings via JAF (Follow Step 4.a above) d. If the problem still persists, re-flash the phone with the official firmware files using J.A.F. (Follow Step 4.b above) or update firmware using Ovi Suite. 3. If the PKEY_Emulator is giving error on launch in Windows 7 (or Vista) then run it in compatibility mode – Right click on PKey app icon – Properties – Compatibility – Tick/Check “Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or 2) – Click “Apply” and then OK). Now it should run fine…..good luck

ASUU NOT READY TO CALL OF STRIKE

The current ASUU strike has been and issue carried down to 2012 from 2009 and with the burning fire in the association eye its like someone about to explode "jokeing". the fact is that there brave heroes want to stay in office chairs for extra five years, autonomy,

To arrest the rot and reverse the decay in the University System in order to reposition it for greater responsibilities in National Development; To reverse the brain-drain, not only by enhancing the remuneration of academic staff, but also by disengaging them from the encumbrances of a unified civil service wage structure; To restore Nigerian Universities through immediate, massive and sustained financial intervention; and To ensure genuine University autonomy and academic freedom. After three years of negotiation the two teams (Government and ASUU), through the process of collective bargaining, agreed (reached a common stand) on all the issues on the agenda, viz.: Funding Review of laws that impinge on university autonomy A separate salary structure for academic staff in the universities. Earned allowances to entitled academic staff. Pension for university academics and compulsory retirement age

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it is not going to suspend its ongoing strike as speculated by government, unless its demands are met. The Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufai, after a meeting with the various university vice-chancellors in Abuja told reporters that ASUU would call off its three-month strike on Monday, following the cooperation and assurances she got from the university dons . But ASUU President, Prof Ukachuchwu Awuzie yesterday, in a telephone interview with LEADERSHIP SUNDAY noted that, ASUU was not a member of the Association of Vice Chancellors, and as such, could not call off the action until government implemented its agreements with ASUU. He stressed that the lecturers’ body, would not abide by the Association’s call to end the strike. “It’s all government’s propaganda! ASUU won’t call off its strike so long as government shies away from the issue of effective funding of the universities”, Awuzie said. The union leader who however expressed the union’s appreciation to the Senate for its efforts, especially in passing the bill for the extension of the retirement age of lectures from 65 to 70, but which is awaiting the president’s assent to become a law, said, “The year of retirement is just one of our demands, the funding is the cardinal,” he stressed. On a positive note, Awuzie said, “Mr. President has scheduled a meeting with ASUU on Monday, If government accepts to implement our demand, that is when we will think of calling off the strike. “Even at that, the National Executive Committee of ASUU will have to meet and have series of meetings to agree on when to call off the strike. “However, with the intervention of Mr. President, I believe the solution will come faster than expected” Awuzie stated .

Friday, October 7, 2011

UNN IS WICKED

WELL UNN DID NOT RELEASE THE PRIMARY ADMISSION LIST FOR THE UNIVERSITY prospective med and surgery student are angry at using their hearts to plea with the vice chancellor BATHO .O. "batho na wa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! u dey use our destiny they play"