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 Literature › Re: Personal Development by courage89(op): 12:28am On Aug 09, 2015 |
50 Quotes on Leadership Every Entrepreneur Should Follow 1. "A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be." – Rosalynn Carter 2. “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” - Lao Tzu 3. "It's hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse." - Adlai E. Stevenson II 4. "Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand." – Colin Powell 5. “The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.” - Max DePree 6. "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." – John Quincy Adams 7. “A leader is a dealer in hope.” - Napoleon Bonaparte 8. "A leader...is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind." - Nelson Mandela 9. “He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.” - Aristotle 10. "Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it." - Dwight D. Eisenhower 11. "As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others." – Bill Gates 12. “A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit." - John Maxwell 13. “Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position.” - Brian Tracy 14. "The leaders who offer blood, toil, tears and sweat always get more out of their followers than those who offer safety and a good time. When it comes to the pinch, human beings are heroic." – George Orwell 15. “I start each day by telling myself what a positive influence I am on this world.” - Peter Daisyme 16. “Earn your leadership every day." - Michael Jordan 17. "Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others." – Jack Welch 18. “Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.” - Peter Drucker 19. "My job is not to be easy on people. My job is to take these great people we have and to push them and make them even better." - Steve Jobs 20. "The led must not be compelled. They must be able to choose their own leader." – Albert Einstein 21. “Great leaders find ways to connect with their people and help them fulfill their potential.” - Steven J. Stowell 22. "To have long-term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be obsessed in some way." - Pat Riley 23. "If you think you are leading and turn around to see no one following, then you are just taking a walk." – Benjamin Hooks 24. “The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” - Jim Rohn 25. "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd." - Max Lucado 26. “To do great things is difficult; but to command great things is more difficult.” - Friedrich Nietzsche 27. "It is absolutely necessary...for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders." - George Washington 28. "Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work." - Vince Lombardi 29. “A cowardly leader is the most dangerous of men.” - Stephen King 30. "A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason."- J.P. Morgan 31. “Not the cry, but the flight of a wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow.” - Chinese Proverb 32. "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Martin Luther King, Jr. 33. “No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it.” - Andrew Carnegie 34. "Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own bar." - Orrin Woodward 35. "Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob." – Oscar Wilde 36. “Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.” - Sam Walton 37. “Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” - Albert Schweitzer 38. “If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.” - Dolly Parton 39. “I am reminded how hollow the label of leadership sometimes is and how heroic followership can be.” - Warren Bennis 40. “In this world a man must either be an anvil or hammer.” - Henry W. Longfellow 41. “It is absurd that a man should rule others, who cannot rule himself. (Absurdum est ut alios regat, qui seipsum regere nescit.)” - Latin Proverb 42. “The history of the world is but the biography of great men.” - Thomas Carlyle 43. “A ruler should be slow to punish and swift to reward.” - Ovid 44. “You don’t have to hold a position in order to be a leader” - Henry Ford 45. “Rely on your own strength of body and soul. Take for your star self-reliance, faith, honesty, and industry. Don't take too much advice — keep at the helm and steer your own ship, and remember that the great art of commanding is to take a fair share of the work. Fire above the mark you intend to hit. Energy, invincible determination with the right motive, are the levers that move the world.” - Noah Porter 46. "Don't blow off another's candle for it won't make yours shine brighter." Jaachynma N.E. Agu 47. “I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure, which is: Try to please everybody.” - Herbert Swope 48. “He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.” - Solon 49. “If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities.” - Maya Angelou 50. “The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” - Theodore Roosevelt Bonus: “Screw it, let’s just do it.” - Richard Branson |
| Literature › Personal Development by courage89(op): 12:18am On Aug 09, 2015 |
9 Success Habits of Wealthy People That Cost Nothing Have you ever you wondered how certain people have gotten so successful? Sure you have. A great idea, motivation, persistence, and a little luck helps, but most successful people share certain habits. Here are nine habits that have helped place them on the top: 1. They meditate. Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, told The Huffington Post in 2013 that "Meditation, more than anything in my life was the biggest ingredient of whatever success I've had." Dalio, however, is not alone. Oprah, Rupert Murdoch, Russell Simmons, Arianna Huffington, Bill Ford and Padmasree Warrior have all attributed mediation as a huge component to their success. Taking care of your body and mind by relaxing, exercising, healthy eating and getting enough sleep are all ways to improve your chances of success. 2. They wake up early. President Obama, Richard Branson, Jack Dorsey, Larry Schultz, Tim Cook and Xerox CEO Ursula Burns are known to be early risers. How has this attributed to their success? Because early risers are able to start their days ahead of everyone else by responding to others, exercising and finding some personal time, early risers also tend to be happier and are more proactive. 3. They network. Successful people realize the importance of networking. In fact, research has found that networking can lead to people performing better at work and increases the chance of landing a job. Networking helps our successful people be more innovative. According to Dale Carnegie’s classic “How To Win Friends & influence People,” successful people rarely complain or criticize. They are sincere and try to be empathetic. 4. Keep themselves busy. Successful people are rarely idle. Achievers like LBJ and Robert Moses were known to work 60-65 hours per work. Elon Musk works a whooping 80-100 hours per week and has said, “That's the type of work ethic an entrepreneur needs to have.” 5. They know when to say "no." “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” - Warren Buffett Successful people realize that by saying "no" to negativity, extra work and activities that waste time, they can focus on increasing their productivity. If they say "yes" to everyone or everything, they’ll be too distracted and will not accomplish tasks that have to be done. 6. They don’t watch TV, they read. According to Thomas Corley, author of "Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits Of Wealthy Individuals,” 67 percent of rich people only watch TV for one hour or less per day. Corley also found only 6 percent of the wealthy watch reality shows, while 78 percent of the poor do. Additionally, 86 percent of the wealthy love to read with an impressive 88 percent claiming that they read for self-improvement for 30 minutes or more per day. 7. They write to-do lists the night before. Successful people are known for writing their to-do-lists the night before so that they are able to set priorities for the following day. They number their lists as well to identify which tasks are the most important. 8. They set goals and visualize. Joel Brown interviewed a number of high achievers for Entrepreneur and found that “Ninety-five percent of the successful achievers I have interviewed practice writing down their goals, plans, or visions for success on a regular basis.” Successful people do this the night before, or first thing in the morning so that they are prepared to tackle the challenges that await them.'' 9. They manage their money. Successful people have gotten where they are because they were able to manage their finances well. This means that they invest their money wisely, look for new opportunities and set aside emergency funds. They are more generous and willing to donate to those who need help. Here are 101 ways that I've put together to save money like well-off people. In addition, I've found that my marriage has become 10x better with enough savings in the bank for a year of expenses. That saved us when my last business venture failed. There is an old saying that luck and preparation always meet opportunity. The most successful people set themselves up for success by preparing all the time. Successful people expect luck will find them, and it usually does. |
| Politics › Re: Mazi Uchenna's 120 Lessons On Becoming Wealthy by courage89(m): 6:14am On Jul 31, 2015 |
Nice one |
| Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by courage89(m): 12:44am On Jul 02, 2015 |
vulpeslopez:Incomplete statement. Applied knowledge is power 3 Likes |
| Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by courage89(m): 1:59am On Jun 18, 2015 |
Eight companies to raise N180b as core investors stake more funds Posted by: Taofik Salako in Business 22 hours ago The new issue market promises to be quite active in the second half as eight companies have initiated plans to raise about N180 billion as core investors signalled they would be providing additional funds to support their companies. Regulatory filings and investment banking data obtained by The Nation indicated that not less than eight companies have started plans to raise new funds, with nearly 60 per cent already at the initial regulatory approval stage. The largest chunk of the new funds, according to the data, will be raised through equity issues, while some 15 per cent of the value may be through debt issues. Also, about three-quarters of the new issues are expected to be in form of rights issue, a supplementary equity issuance under which shares are pre-allotted to existing shareholders. All the companies undertaking rights issue have substantial majority core investors, who are expected to provide in most instances more than a quarter of the new equity funds. Rights issue gives the first right of refusal to existing shareholders and thus preserve existing shareholding structure. It however ,provides window for new investors to buy into the company through rights trading on the secondary market. Chief executive officer, Finawell Capital Limited, Mr. Tunde Oyekunle, said the preference for rights issue might not be unconnected with the lingering apathy and erosion of investors’ confidence that arose from market downturn in 2007, which has continued to haunt the primary market. He said some companies are also mindful of the shareholding dilution that may likely come from public offers while management of some companies feel existing shareholders will understand management strategy and trust their investment with them than new shareholders. “Most companies are embarking on rights issues due to the certainty that they can raise the required funds from existing investors, particularly the institutional shareholders and some large bloc holders who may be fully committed to retain their shareholding positions in the companies. Those shareholders will definitely have a buy in into such rights issues before they are floated. Another reason is that public offers may not necessarily get patronage or commitment from new investors due to the current state of the market,” said Sewa Wusu, economist and head of research and investment advisory at Sterling Capital Markets Limited. Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd ), the chairman and major core investor in May & Baker Nigeria, is taking the lead in the recapitalisation of the healthcare company. Danjuma, a multi-billionaire, holds the largest equity stake of 24.38 per cent in May & Baker Nigeria through his company, T.Y Holdings Limited. There are strong indications that Danjuma, who had earlier extended N2 billion bail-out to the company, might consider providing additional equity funds beyond his pre-allotted shares to bolster the success of the rights issue. He told other shareholders last month that the board of the company had decided to opt for rights issue and delay the offer till now to enable all shareholders pick their rights in line with the company’s commitment to equitable and fair treatment of shareholders who had stood by the company through thick and thin. Shareholders had earlier in 2014 approved a resolution authorizing the company to raise additional N3.2 billion. The shareholders also empowered the directors to decide on absorption of excess monies from the new capital issue. The new capital issue would be for the “purposes of enhancing the company’s working capital and financing the development of the company’s businesses”. To create headroom for the new capital issue, shareholders also increased the authorised share capital of May and Baker Nigeria from N1 billion, consisting of 2.0 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each, to N1.90 billion, consisting of 3.8 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each, by creating additional 1.80 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each. May & Baker currently has 980 million issued shares outstanding on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, Nigeria’s most capitalised and largest flour-milling company, plans to raise about N40 billion from existing shareholders as the flour miller seeks to consolidate recent investments and support ongoing corporate restructuring with long-term funds. A regulatory filing indicated that the board of directors of Flour Mills has called shareholders to an extraordinary general meeting next month to discuss and approve resolutions on increase in authorised share capital of the company and a rights issue. The board of director is proposing increase in authorised share capital of the company from N2 billion to N2.5 billion through the creation of additional 1.0 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each. The company then plans to raise up to N40 billion in new equity funds from existing shareholders. In the event of under-subscription, the board is seeking shareholders’ mandate to allocate unsubscribed rights’ shares to interested investors. Shareholders are also expected to empower the board of directors to use net proceeds of the rights issue to meet the funding requirements of the company. As banks continue to preempt future changes in capital requirements, deposit money banks are expected to be among the major players in the new issue market in the second half. Two of Nigeria’s strategically important banks (SIBs), Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc and Skye Bank Plc, are raising new equity funds in the second half. Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, the holding company for Stanbic IBTC Bank and other subsidiaries, plans to raise N20.4 billion from its shareholders. A regulatory filing indicated that Stanbic IBTC Holdings would be issuing 800 million ordinary shares of 50 kobo each to existing shareholders at N25.50 per share. The rights issue will be pre-allotted to shareholders in the book of the company on the basis of two new ordinary shares for every 25 ordinary shares held by the close of business yesterday. Skye Bank Plc plans to raise about N30 billion in new equity funds in the third quarter. It had earlier indicated it could raise as much as N50 billion, an amount still within the range of the latest offer value of N30 billion in the event of a provision for absorption of excess monies. Group Managing Director, Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Timothy Oguntayo said the bank would be raising some N30 billion tier 1 capital, referring to new equity funds, in the third quarter. While Skye Bank is still finalising the details of the equity issue, there are indications that the supplementary issue will include an element of rights issue. Presco Plc, a palm oil plantation and processing company, has commenced the process to raise some N3 billion new equity funds from its major core investor and other minority shareholders to reorganise its highly leveraged capital structure. Sa Siat nv, which holds 60 per cent majority equity stake in Presco, will provide nearly two-thirds of the rights funds. First Inland Bank/Fidelity Finance Company (TRDG), which holds 8.0 per cent equity stake, is expected to provide the second largest chunk of the funds. Presco has some 9,415 shareholders with the largest group of shareholders holding small units within the range of 1000 to 10,000 shares. Sterling Bank Plc, which had raised some N19 billion new equity funds through special placement late last year, and Wema Bank Plc, are also said to be considering further capital raising. Wema Bank Plc also plans to raise $100 million in tier II capital, http://thenationonlineng.net/new/eight-companies-to-raise-n180b-as-core-investors-stake-more-funds/ |
| Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by courage89(m): 6:56am On Jun 17, 2015 |
myjoy08:Sorry. I can't believe I missed UBA |
| Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by courage89(m): 3:29am On Jun 17, 2015 |
myjoy08:This is a follow up to myjoy's call up for "stocks top picks" back in April for the next 2 months. Attached are are the top picks from 2 months ago (April 24), and their performance till date (June 16). 2 Likes
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| Politics › Re: Kwankwaso: Saraki-pdp Alliance Is Threat To Buhari by courage89(m): 4:19am On Jun 16, 2015 |
barcanista:Can we just forget about politics for once, and speak the truth. In respective of party affiliation, Kwankwaso was spot on based on his argument. He should be commended for speaking against what is wrong, morally and politically. How can you as a leader, because of your ambition sacrifice your party just like that. Deliver position meant for your party members to opposition, in the name of ambition. That is just wrong. No character, no integrity, no loyalty, and most of all no shame. And you want these people to follow you and also be loyal to you. I agree with his conclusion, penalty/penalties need to be meted out to punish this act of political disloyalty. Or else, this single act will set the wrong precedents that will be too costly to correct later on. 3 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Theoretical Analysis Of A Technological Refinery Upgrade In Nigeria by courage89(m): 1:18am On Jun 12, 2015 |
This is really a nice gesture. Thanks for the information However, your assumption on petrol and diesel output, using gallons of petrol & diesel in a barrel of crude is flawed. Refinery output doesn't follow that logic. Refinery output is based on a lot of factors including; 1. The type of crude you're processing. The type of crude you're processing; whether it is light crude, medium crude, heavy crude or very heavy crude will have specific characteristics. These characteristics, Paraffin, Olefins, Naphthenes and Aromatics (PONA) as a percentage will determine how much petrol, diesel, fuel oil you have in the crude oil. 2. Type of refineries The type of refinery you're running; whether it is simple refinery, complex or very complex refinery plays a major role in total refinery output. Type will determine if you can actually crack, fractionate and get all of your expected products out. 3. Product requirements Your product requirements based on demand and supply, most of the time will determine how the refinery will be planned and operated. Product requirements will guide refinery's planning decision, if they need to run an isomerisation unit or an alkylation unit to produce more petrol. Or decision to produce more jet fuel or kerosene. There some other factors that need to be considered as well |
| Business › Re: Rencap Predicts Further Naira Devaluation by courage89(m): 2:40pm On Jun 01, 2015 |
This is a speculative move. Naira is not going to be devalued |
| Politics › Re: Should We Bring Back “war Against Indiscipline”? by courage89(m): 5:16am On Jun 01, 2015 |
I agree, the tenets of War Against indiscipline needs to be re-introduced into our polity. Most especially to correct and re-orient Nigerians on issues: 1. Nationalism and patriotism 2. Corruption 3. Religious tolerance 4. Sectionalism 5. Morality, 6. Hard work and others progressive policies |
| Politics › Re: List Of The Things Buhari Promised Nigerians - Vanguard by courage89(m): 7:28pm On May 28, 2015 |
Lets start with 1. Corruption 2. Security 3. Employment / Economy 4. Power 5. Education 6. Health Care |
| Career › Re: Nigerian Military Hierarchy by courage89(m): 1:31am On May 28, 2015 |
Very informative. Thanks OP |
| Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by courage89(m): 3:48am On May 10, 2015 |
Opeoluwaadewole:Depends on your time horizon, I think you should have at least more than a year. I'm convinced May & Baker will deliver because of their positioning locally and internationally. The reason why the stock is trading side ways is because of their high leverage, and this makes them vulnerable to people shorting the stock. If they are able to reduce their debt level, the stock will trade higher. I'm in the train, and the reasons why i'm still in are below; 1. Because of their diversity. Their exposure to food industry and beer industry makes them able to weather the storm. Those are cash cow industries that can keep their business moving, ensure that they don't default on their high debt or file for bankruptcy. 2. WHO Certification. They just got their WHO certification recently. This should help May & Baker access the big industry of procurement of drugs from non - profit organizations for drugs including AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and others. I'm expecting this to contribute to their credibility, African opportunities, improved revenue and profitability. 3. Source Cheap Funds to pay down Debt. Source of cheap funds via equity, government, international to pay down debt. 4. Investment from Private Equity Company/companies. I'm expecting the investment to improve their valuation, funding to improve operation and reduce debt. Also, the experience from PE companies may provide access to different markets, expertise and other benefits. 5. Benefit from incoming administration and Nigeria Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). I believe any news of 2, 3 and 4 will raise May & Baker share price significantly, at least above 2 naira. The question again is the timeline. Please, do your own due diligence. |
| Politics › Re: What Should Be APC Government's #1 Agenda? by courage89(m): 7:42pm On May 09, 2015 |
Corruption. If you put in place systems that disincentivize and penalize corruption; power, health care and other social infrastructure will work. |
| Politics › Re: Buhri Fighting Corruption Real Good by courage89(m): 7:25pm On May 09, 2015 |
omolami:And who created this budget? Buhari's administration or GEJ 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: Ruby Igwe In An Open Letter Urge DANGOTE To Buy Man United Instead Of Arsenal by courage89(m): 6:46pm On May 07, 2015 |
I think you guys are missing the poster's point. This is not about Man-U or Arsenal, this is about developing our local soccer team. I think our argument should revolve around this critical awareness. 3 Likes |
| Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by courage89(m): 7:08pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
AIICO Flour Mill Access |
| Politics › Re: Nigeria And The $7 Billion Waste! by courage89(m): 3:10pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
atlwireles:Even more. Imagine the amount of money we've lost and continue to lose to subsidy, foreign exchange, employment and more. |
| Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by courage89(m): 9:51pm On Apr 20, 2015 |
presiade:WHO certification happened last year, so its not so recent. Plus when it was announced, it did not affect the share price positively as expected. Also, they've been talking about foreign interest since last year, nothing has really materialized. What's different today? FYI, I'm in the May & Baker's train. I've been holding since June of last year. I do believe May & Baker will deliver, one just need to be patient. |
| Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by courage89(m): 8:58pm On Apr 20, 2015 |
presiade:Why May & Baker? Why do you think it'll hit 2.50 soon? |
| Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by courage89(m): 12:40am On Apr 20, 2015 |
Kagame:My brother, this explanation is incomplete. Upstream - Simply means exploration and production. Finding oil and gas, drilling, completions, getting the oil and gas to the surface of the ground. Support services to develop these assets for exploration, drilling and completions. Marketing of oil and gas products from drilling and completion activities. For example, Oil blocks, Gas fields, Oando Qua Ibo Field, Ebendo Field, Akepo Field Midstream - Involves gathering oil and gas from different production facilities or terminals, transporting them via pipeline, trucks and other means to final destination where there will be value additions. It also involves building of Gas Oil Separating Units to separate oil, gas and other contaminants for easy marketing. Building of compressor stations to transport gas, pumping station to transport liquid, pipeline to transport oil and gas. Marketing of transported products is also involve in midstream activities. For Example; Seplat pipeline to Warri Refinery, Seplat Oben Gas Plant, 200 MMScfd Oando Ogbainbiri gas plant and others Downstream - Involves value additions to crude oil and gas products. Marketing of separated products as a results of value additions. For example; building refineries to make gasoline, gas oil, LPG and others. Also building petrochemical complex such Olefin plants, Propane Dehydrogenation, Poly Olefins Plants and Others. Example of downstreams are Kaduna Refinery, Portharcourt Refinery, Eleme Petrochemical Complex and others. 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Muma Gee Escapes Assassination Fingers PDP Candidate by courage89(m): 5:37am On Mar 28, 2015 |
Vote for Character, Incorruptible, Integrity, Discipline, Courage, Morality and most importantly for "Change". Vote for GMB/PYO 31 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics › Re: The People’ S Time Has Come The Commonsense Revolution Is Here by courage89(m): 10:07pm On Mar 25, 2015 |
Very very powerful words. A vote for GEJ is a vote for stagnation and regression to; immorality, corruption, indiscipline, nepotism, profligacy, wastage, sectionalism, religious divide, ethnic divide and others. Vote GMB/PYO. Vote Integrity, Discipline, Courage, Morality, Experience, Decisiveness, Honesty and most importantly vote "CHANGE" |
| Politics › Re: Second Term For Jonathan.?? Yes Or No. (No Long Stories) by courage89(m): 2:16pm On Mar 24, 2015 |
No |
| Politics › Re: What A GEJ Led Federal Government Will Offer Nigerians In The Next Four Years by courage89(m): 3:36pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
1. More corruption based on the people supporting the presidency 2. More devaluation 3. High involvement of militancy, terrorist in running the affairs of the country. 4. Wastage and profligacy will continue 5. Polarization of Nigerians along ethnic and religious divides will continue 6. Falling / failing foreign policy will continue, due to the perception of low integrity oozing from leadership. 7. Politicization of CBN, INEC, Army, Judiciary as an institution will continue 8. Battered morality will continue if there is no change in leadership. People will continue to see corruption as a way of life, if there is no culture of consistent penalties. 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: FEC Approves Confab’s Main Report by courage89(m): 9:25pm On Mar 18, 2015 |
What happened to Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB)? That was the campaign mantra during the last election. 4 years after, its still sitting idle where they left it. Same with this confab report. It will end up in their abandoned pit right after the election. People shine your eyes and vote wisely. |
| Politics › Re: Torn Between Two Characters by courage89(op): 4:51am On Mar 17, 2015 |
Buhari makes covenant with Nigerians, promises better life General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate has highlighted his covenant with Nigerians in a letter titled “My Covenant With Nigerians”. Buhari stated in his letter that having campaigned across the country, he now has a better understanding of the predicament of Nigerians and is more determined to bring the much needed change. Buhari’s letter to Nigerians: Dear Compatriots, In the past few months that I have traveled round this country on campaigns, I have experienced the sheer beauty of our diversity. From Port Harcourt to Kano, from Abeokuta to Gusau, I experienced first-hand the daily sufferings and struggles of our people. I also experienced the overwhelming desire of our people for change. When I arrived in Port Harcourt on the 5th of January to start my campaigns, I was met by our teeming supporters, who stayed till late in the evening to welcome us. Among them were many young men and women, who in the few minutes that I shared with them at the airport, made me to reflect on what kind of future awaits them in our country. The gestures of 90-year-old Hajia Fadimatu Mai Talle Tara from Kebbi State and 9-years-old Nicole Eniiyi Benson from Lagos State, who donated their life-savings to my campaign, reflect the overwhelming desire of our people for change. In their gestures, I perceived a longing for the days when honour, national pride and dignity of labour were the fundamental social principles that governed our country. As I encountered millions of our youths, who sometimes run for hours in front of my car and hanging precariously on our campaign vehicles at our state rallies, I also pondered the enormity of the task ahead. How do we give jobs to our youth? How do we reform our economy and make it work for every Nigerian? I know however, that what we require to revamp our economy and rebuild our country is our ability to galvanize all our citizens to believe once again in their government, in their country and especially, to believe in themselves. This can only happen if we are able to rebuild the trust and belief that our people used to have in government, and indeed, in our nation. The leadership that I will provide will be built on this critical awareness. I intend to lead with integrity and honour and commit myself totally to everything that is of concern to our people: security, employment, health, education, good governance and others. This Covenant is to outline my agenda for Nigeria and provide a bird’s eye view of how we intend to bring about the change that our country needs and deserves. This Covenant is derived from the manifesto of my party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). It however, represents my pledge to you all when I become your President. I have no doubt that God being on our side, with the abiding support of all Nigerians, we shall all witness the great change that we desire and achieve the Nigeria of our dream. Thank you Gen. Muhammadu BUHARI (Rtd.), GCFR Presidential Candidate, APC Corruption and Governance: No matter how vast our resources, if they are not efficiently utilized, they will only benefit a privileged few, leaving the majority in poverty. I believe if Nigeria does not kill corruption; corruption will kill Nigeria. I pledge to: · Publicly declare my assets and liabilities and encourage my political appointees to also publicly declare their assets and liabilities. · Affirm that our strategy for tackling corruption will not only focus on punishment. Rather, it will also provide incentives for disclosure and transparency. · Show personal leadership in the war against corruption and also hold all the people who work with me to account. · Inaugurate the National Council on Procurement as stipulated in the Procurement Act so that the Federal Executive Council, which has been turned to a weekly session of contract bazaar, will concentrate on its principal function of policy making. · Review and implement audit recommendations by Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). · Work with the National Assembly towards the immediate enactment of a Whistle Blower Act. · Work with the National Assembly to strengthen ICPC and EFCC by guaranteeing institutional autonomy including financial and prosecutorial independence and security of tenure of officials. · Make the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) an autonomous and operational agency. · Encourage proactive disclosure of information by government institutions in the spirit of the Freedom of Information Act. · Ensure all MDAs regularly comply with their accountability responsibilities to Nigerians through the National Assembly. · Work with the leadership of the National Assembly to cut down the cost of governance. · Present a national anti-corruption Strategy. Access to Justice and Respect for Fundamental Human Rights One of the biggest challenges facing Nigeria is building a country that is fair to all of its citizens; a country in which all individuals feel and know that they are valued members of society with constitutionally guaranteed rights; a country that respects human dignity, promotes human development, fosters human equality and advances human freedom. I pledge to: · Lead a government founded on values that promote and protect fundamental human rights and freedoms. I will promote the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law, affirm separation of the powers of government and support an independent judiciary. · Present a detailed strategy for protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms provided for in our Constitution. There will be emphasis on the rights of vulnerable persons including women, children and persons living with disabilities as well as access to justice and prisons reforms. Insurgency and Insecurity I have had the opportunity to serve my country in the military up to the highest level, as a Major General and as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. In the course of my service, I had defended the territorial integrity of Nigeria. And if called upon to do so again, I shall rise to the occasion. As a father, I feel the pain of the victims of insurgency, kidnapping and violence whether they are the widows and orphans of military, paramilitary or civilians. I pledge to: · Ensure that under my watch, no force, external or internal, will occupy even an inch of Nigerian soil. I will give all it takes to ensure that our girls kidnapped from Chibok are rescued and reunited with their families. · Deliver a Marshal Plan on insurgency, terrorism, ethnic and religious violence, kidnapping, rural banditry and ensure that never again will Nigerian children be slaughtered or kidnapped at will. · Boost the morale of our fighting forces and the generality of Nigerians by leading from the front as the Commander-in-Chief and not hide in the comfort and security of Aso Rock. · Give especial attention to the welfare of our armed forces and all other security personnel and their families, including State-guaranteed life insurance for all officers and men as well as protect the families of our fallen heroes. · Ensure that acts of heroism and valour in the service to the nation are publicly recognized and celebrated. · Establish close working relationship with governors of the states affected by insurgency, with leaders of our neighbouring countries and with leaders around the world to cooperate in combating insurgency, oil theft, piracy and criminality. · Activate regular meetings of the National Police Council to ensure the discharge of its true constitutional roles in a transparent and accountable way. · Fight for you, and alongside you. We will fight together to defeat terrorism. But I will be honest with you about our challenges and I will bear the responsibilities of my charge. I will not lie to you or exaggerate our triumphs. My administration will be thoroughly transparent in every step of our daily struggle and together we will win the war. Niger Delta In many years of oil exploration, the Niger Delta has become perhaps, the world’s worst eco-system, a byword for environmental degradation, exploitation and diseases. I believe that protecting the livelihood of our people in the Niger Delta should transcend our interest its oil. I pledge to: · Commit myself and my administration to the protection and regeneration of the environment in the Niger Delta and to ensure that oil companies comply with global best practices on environmental protection. · Sustain and streamline the human capital development in the Niger Delta, especially focusing on youth and women. · Reform investment in infrastructural development of the Niger Delta and ensure that the NDDC is held accountable to its mandate. Diversity Nigeria’s greatest asset is her people. My commitment is to invest in our people and ensure that they have the opportunity to achieve their full potentials and enjoy the full benefits of their citizenship, regardless of their religion, region, ethnicity, gender or disability. I pledge to: · Continually acknowledge our diversity and consciously promote equality and equity in all government businesses and activities. · Implement the National Gender Policy including 35% of appointive positions for women. · Work with the National Assembly to pass the National Disability Act and the Equal Opportunities Bill. Health We must give real meaning to the old saying that Health is Wealth. We must take all possible measures to ensure that our people stay healthy, but we must also ensure that when they fall ill, they can get help. Healthcare in Nigeria is in crises. Too many people do not get any treatment. For those who do get treated, all too often, the care they receive is poor. Far too many die from easily treatable diseases and what should be routine treatment often end in death. Furthermore, Nigeria is set to miss our MDG targets. The statistics speak for themselves. I pledge to: · Unveil a health sector review policy to ensure efficient and effective management of our health systems with focus on prevention. · Ensure that no Nigerian will have any reason to go outside the country for medical treatment. · Guarantee financial sustainability to the health sector and minimum basic health care for all. · Review occupational health laws and immediately commence enforcement of the provisions to reduce hazards in the work place. · Partner with State Governments and development partners to ensure all-round implementation of our primary health plans by expanding access to health insurance for rural communities. Education I believe that our education system must prepare our children for the responsibilities of citizenship and prepare our youths to contribute to the development of our country. Therefore, I shall focus on restoring the lost glory of our education by implementing reforms that will bring quality back into our schools and position our universities and polytechnics to provide market-relevant skills to our youths. I pledge to: · Embark on a program of mass mobilisation to ensure that all children of school age, no matter where they may reside in our country, and no matter the social conditions of their parents, are in school. Working in co-operation with the State Governments, we shall make the required investments in infrastructure, learning materials, nutrition and children healthcare. To this end, UBEC Fund will be reviewed to ensure greater efficiency in utilization. · Provide on-the-job retraining opportunities for existing teachers at both the basic and secondary levels while providing the right incentives to keep teachers in the classrooms and attract bright young men and women to take up career in teaching. · Work with other levels of government and through relevant government agencies to allocate resources to schools while strengthening community participation in school management. · Implement a comprehensive review of the goal and content of our secondary education to ensure that it also serves the purpose of skills acquisition and fits purpose. · Set up Colleges of Skills and Enterprise to replace the old technical colleges. This will be done with direct participation from relevant industry and professional groups in the private sector. Based on local market demands, each of the colleges will focus on high job demand sectors of the economy such as agriculture, ICT, telecommunications, entertainment, construction, oil and gas and sports. · Establish special purpose fund for a Secondary School level education. · Improve the competitiveness of our universities and polytechnics and position them at the heart of the national productivity, innovation and enterprise. · Pursue a policy of non-discrimination between the universities and the polytechnics. Agriculture Oil has served our country, but it has also excluded majority of Nigerians from the mainstream of our economy. I am convinced that our guarantee for inclusive growth is agriculture. I pledge to: Make agriculture a major focus of the government and lay the institutional foundation to attract large-scale investments and capital to the sector. Actively promote a well-coordinated and innovatively funded Youth in Commercial Agribusiness Programme. Establish agricultural produce storage, pricing and marketing systems to ensure real commercial value and minimize waste. Work with State Governments to launch Agricultural Support Programmes that will drive agricultural land development and mechanization. Revamp, revitalize and improve on the national agricultural extension and rural support service system. Lay the groundwork for a standardized market uptake and aggregation outlets for specific agricultural produce. Revamp the key development banks (Bank of Agriculture, Bank of Industry and Nigeria Import & Export Bank) to fund inclusive agricultural value chain operations Liberalise and expand agricultural and rural insurance system with premium subventions support to farmers Revamp the agricultural cooperative system to drive rural agriculture and improve stakes for smallholder farmers. Develop a system of small-scale irrigation systems to ensure all-year round farming. Revamping key agriculture research institutions and deliver their outputs through effective network of extension services. Management of the Economy for Shared Prosperity All Nigerians deserve to benefit from our collective wealth. We promise not to leave any Nigerian behind in our determination to create, expand and ensure equitable and effective allocation of economic opportunities. No matter the amount of wealth we create, it would be meaningless unless it benefits the majority of our people. Power Our failure to ensure a stable supply of electricity has been an impediment to economic growth, productivity and national security. I pledge to: · Address the gaps in power sector privatization to ensure it serves the needs of our people. · Explore and develop alternative sources of power such as small, medium and large hydro plants, wind, coal and solar and other forms of renewable energy to ensure efficient and affordable power supply. · Invest in technical skills development for efficient management of energy resources. Sports and Culture Sports and culture are important instruments for social cohesion, national integration and promotion of positive national image. They also provide a strong platform for youth development and the expression of our abundant creative talents. I pledge to: · Invest and encourage investments in both small and large-scale sports facilities to enable mass participation in sports. · Ensure that participation in sports become a core component of our education at all levels. · Activate incentives for the private sector to invest in the development of high performance sports. Culture I pledge to: · Support real investments in the entertainment, arts and creative industries. · Strengthen the regulatory framework to protect and preserve our culture and creative industry and prevent it from the scourge of piracy. · Develop and strengthen the value link-chain of the culture industry to deepen the industry and provide jobs. |
| Politics › Torn Between Two Characters by courage89(op): 8:54pm On Mar 16, 2015 |
This election is simple. It is between two different and opposite characters. Presidency, Vice presidency. A vote between; 1. Integrity vs. Morally Bankrupt 2. Incorruptible vs. Corrupt 3. Courage vs. Cowardice 4. Honesty vs. Dishonesty 5. Discipline vs. Indiscipline 6. Decisiveness vs. Inclusiveness 7. Patriotic vs. Unpatriotic 8. Sense of justice vs. Cheating 9. Good vs. Evil 10. Brilliant/ Competency vs. Half Baked Vote wisely. |
| Forum Games › Re: ~Positive Inspirational Game . . . ~ by courage89(m): 7:09am On Feb 17, 2015 |
It's never too late to start over. If you weren't happy with yesterday, try something different today. Don't stay stuck. Do better. |
| Forum Games › Re: ~Positive Inspirational Game . . . ~ by courage89(m): 7:08am On Feb 17, 2015 |
Educating the mind without educating the heart is not education at all. – Aristotle |
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