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PoliticsFayose On Okada As He Inspects Newly-installed Water Taps In Ekiti Community by donogaga(op): 10:34am On Feb 26, 2016
The Ekiti State governor has been seen riding on a
commercial motorcycle in the state as he went about
inspecting several taps in a community.

Governor Ayo Fayose who is known for his ‘stomach
infrastructure’ manner of governance, was pictured
riding on a motorcycle (Okada) around Aramoko Ekiti in
Ekiti West LGA of Ekiti State today.

The Governor was on a mission to inspect some of the
water fetching points in the community. His government
had just installed portable water to the locality after 8
years without any source of portable drinking water.
See more photos below:




http://nigeriana.org/news/metro-news/wow-see-gov-fayose-riding-on-okada-as-he-inspects-newly-installed-water-taps-in-ekiti-community-photos/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook

BusinessThe Nigerian Senate Might Be A Bigger Problem To Dstv Than Netflix by donogaga(op): 10:01am On Feb 26, 2016
On Wednesday, Nigeria’s parliament discussed
a motion on the “Unwholesome Practices by
Multichoice Nigeria (DSTV) – a subsidiary of
South African-based Multichoice Africa”. On
the same day, the pay TV service hit the streets
of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve,
informing subscribers of better value on their
subscriptions. Earlier in the week, the
Consumer Protection Council (CPC)
had ordered MultiChoice Nigeria to
compensate its subscribers and henceforth
provide them toll-free lines for their
complaints. This is the latest of consumer-
related issues to have faced the cable TV
company in recent times, exerting more
pressure at a time it risks losing a huge
portion of its market to online TV subscription
services like Netflix.


Blame Monopoly
DSTV has for decades been the sole provider
of premium entertainment on TV and this has
made it easy for it to increase prices with little
or no objection from consumers, most of who
believe cable TV is luxury and only for those
who can afford it. Truly, it was too expensive
for an average Nigerian in the 80’s and even
90’s but as the middle class grows and DSTV
expands its target market, it signed on
subscribers whose use of Cable TV had
nothing to do with class but was more about
having access to much needed entertainment;
they want value for every kobo (100 kobo = 1
naira) they spend on subscription. Hence,
there have been issues between DSTV and its
subscribers in recent years but the pay TV
service has had it easy due to the inefficiency
of the CPC. Now alive to its duty, the CPC is
handing out penalties and making bold
statements that would ensure other smaller
players see the consumer as king.

While DSTV’s monopoly in Nigeria has
allowed it increase prices at will for years,
cable costs in other parts of the world have
also grown astronomically as a result of
monopoly. According to Andrew Dodson
of Cut Cable Today , average cable bill in the
United States would only be $35 per month, as
opposed to $99.10 per month, had pay TV
prices tracked with inflation during the past
two decades. The website claims that cable
prices have risen at four times the inflation
rate during the past five years. Huge price
increases have thus made customers to flee. In
the third quarter of 2015, pay TV lost 300,000
subscribers . Most of these subscribers move
to more affordable streaming services like
Netflix and the live streaming service Sling TV .
As internet access and quality improve in
Nigeria, a similar switch will be witnessed.


Now we know our job
Nigeria’s Consumer Protection Council (CPC)
might not have done enough in the past to
protect cable TV subscribers in the country
against DSTV’s excesses, but it has now come
out in full force. After an extensive
investigation over alleged violation of
consumers’ rights by the company, the CPC
noted that DSTV’s billing system is “not
contemporaneous with the provision of
service” and is therefore not in the best
interest of consumers. The consumer
protection council has ordered MultiChoice to
suspend its service when consumers are away,
release free-to-air channels even when
subscription had expired and compensate
consumers for lost viewing time. It also
ordered the cable television company to
introduce local toll-free lines and equitable
spread of popular sports channels.

Apparently in compliance with the CPC’s
orders, MultiChoice has introduced two sports
channels to a bouquet that costs about N6,000
($30) per month. Nigerian subscribers can
now watch the English Premier League and
the Spanish La Liga. This move, to many
Nigerians is fair enough. But they would have
wanted the CPC to move earlier. But it is not
only the CPC that is moving late, the United
States’ Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) has also just taken steps to increase
competition in the US cable set-top box
industry. Cable customers in the US rent the
boxes at an average cost of $231 per year in
addition to cable TV charges.


What now?
Compliance to recent orders by the CPC
regardless, MultiChoice should prepare itself
for what may come out of a public hearing
Nigeria’s Senate President said lawmakers
would have with stakeholders like the
Nigerian Broadcast Commission (NBC) and the
Consumer Protection Council. The hearing,
according to Dr Bukola Saraki is aimed at
working out “ways to ensure that Nigerian
customers are protected from exploitation,
and to guarantee that our regulatory agencies
begin to take their responsibilities as
‘Watchdogs’ more seriously”.

“Distinguished Senators noted that
Multichoice’s arbitrary subscription charges,
price hikes and refusals to adopt a pay-as-you-
use model, affect Nigerian subscribers
negatively,” the Senate President said in a
statement.

With other issues raised by consumers seemed
to have been addressed by the CPC, the pay-as-
you-use-model is expected to be advocated by
stakeholders at the public hearing to be
organised by the Senate Committee on
Information.

As far as MultiChoice is concerned, its
business model for now does not
accommodate pay-as-you-watch which the
company has noted is being mistaken for pay-
per-view, as the company wants to be able to
offer affordable services. “Anywhere in the
world, pay per view is materially more
expensive for the person who wants to watch
only that piece of content, than binding all the
content together and spreading over the time
market. It is just a mathematical calculation; it
is not that complicated,” Tim Jacobs, chief
executive officer of Multichoice in an
interview published last October.

However, what Nigerian consumers are asking
for is not a model that charges $99 for
the Manny Pacquiao versus Mayweather fight,
but one that allows consumers subscribe for
the channels they watch. As far as Nigerian
consumers are concerned, whether they will
end up paying much more than they pay now
if they choose the channels they want to pay
for, is a discussion for another time.

While MultiChoice faces the threat posed by
the fast growing Video-on-Demand industry in
Nigeria, especially Netflix whose arrival in the
country is putting providers of similar service
on their toes, it also faces a threat to its
business from the Nigerian Senate which is
firing regulatory bodies up to ensure the
South African company dances to the tunes
they play.

In Empire

http://thenerveafrica.com/4038/the-nigerian-senate-might-be-a-bigger-problem-to-south-africas-dstv-than-netflix/

Jobs/VacanciesRe: Halliburton To Cut Another 5,000 Jobs Amid Oil Slump by donogaga(op): 9:42am On Feb 26, 2016
DankemzI:
Can't we just use red oil instead of crude oil undecided
Hilarious.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Halliburton To Cut Another 5,000 Jobs Amid Oil Slump by donogaga(op): 9:41am On Feb 26, 2016
ernesty20:
Buhari has killed this country. Only God can help us
It has nothing to do with the President.

Its a tsunami. A global menace.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Halliburton To Cut Another 5,000 Jobs Amid Oil Slump by donogaga(op): 9:31am On Feb 26, 2016
GEJ2019:
Endtym
Bro, The situation is really terrible.

Meanwhile, They sacked 40 senior managers in my inlaw's office recently. That's Ecobank.

Bad news everyday. This isn't encouraging.
Jobs/VacanciesHalliburton To Cut Another 5,000 Jobs Amid Oil Slump by donogaga(op): 9:13am On Feb 26, 2016
Halliburton Co., which provides well-drilling services for
oil companies, is cutting 5,000 more jobs as the
industry continues to struggle with slumping oil prices.
A company spokeswoman said Thursday that the latest
cuts will amount to about 8 percent of the Houston-
based company’s global workforce.

Oil prices have tumbled about 70 percent since peaking
above $100 a barrel in mid-2014. That has led to less
drilling activity and to widespread layoffs in the oil
fields. Halliburton rival Schlumberger cut 10,000 jobs in
the fourth quarter.

Benchmark U.S. crude settled at $33.07 a barrel on
Thursday, up 92 cents or nearly 3 percent.
Halliburton spokeswoman Emily Mir said the company
was reducing its workforce “due to ongoing market
conditions.”

Mir said the company regretted the decision, “but
unfortunately we are faced with the difficult reality that
reductions are necessary to work through this
challenging market environment.”

When the layoffs are completed, Halliburton will have
reduced its workforce by between 26,000 and 27,000
employees since the peak in 2014, she said.

Halliburton grew from 58,000 employees in 2010 to
more than 80,000 during 2014. It slashed that number
to 65,000 by the end of 2015, according to regulatory
filings.

Halliburton declined to say where the layoffs would fall,
saying that such details were competitive information.
The company’s operations stretch from the U.S.
through Africa and the Middle East to Asia.

Last month, CEO David Lesar said that when the
company began looking to cut costs, “it started with
where we work.” Halliburton consolidated facilities in
more than 20 countries and closed operations in two,
he said.

Lesar said that “2016 is shaping up to be one tough
slog through the mud.” He said Halliburton was trying to
work with the financially strongest oil companies that
will do best when the industry recovers.

In November 2014, Halliburton announced that it would
buy U.S. rival Baker Hughes Inc. for $34.6 billion. The
companies are divesting assets as they seek approval
from antitrust regulators, and Baker Hughes also has
cut thousands of jobs.

Halliburton shares rose 4 cents to close at $32.50 on
Thursday. They are down 4.5 percent in 2016 and more
than 25 percent in the past year.

https://www.today.ng/news/world/85199/halliburton-to-cut-another-5000-jobs-amid-oil-slump

Halliburton to cut another 5,000 jobs amid oil slump https:///rUF47ZDWbZ via @todayng https:///9M9L1RJjf3
Nairaland GeneralRe: Exact Replica Of The Titanic Sets Sail In 2018 by donogaga(op): 9:09pm On Feb 25, 2016
More pix showing
Gym, 1st class cabin and Titanic cobh harbour.

Nairaland GeneralExact Replica Of The Titanic Sets Sail In 2018 by donogaga(op): 9:04pm On Feb 25, 2016
Funded by Australian billionaire Clive Palmer, an exact replica of the Titanic is being built by the cruise company Blue Star Line. The Titanic II features all of the luxuries present on the original ship, mimicking almost all of the design with a few modern touches. Not to worry about the whole sinking issue, as can be seen in the graphic of the ship above, there will be enough life boats for every passengers.

The ship will certainly be a step back in time for many, a luxury that is not often found in the modern society we live in. There won’t even be present luxuries like TV or internet, rather guests will be urged to enjoy some much needed separation from their devices and media. The bones of the ship are being built up to current standards; underneath the historical facade is a technologically advanced cruise ship.

Unlike the original Titanic, the maiden voyage of the Titanic II will be from Jiangsu, China, to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. For those who may worry about their stay aboard the luxury cruise liner being sub par, even the economy rooms feature elegant interior. No word yet on what taking a trip on the ship will cost, but tickets are certainly going to go fast given the uniqueness of the opportunity.

There will always be those who worry about the replica ship repeating the fate of its original twin, but that worry may just drive sales up for a chance to sail through history.

Even the workout room will be old-fashioned, featuring historically accurate equipment of the time period. The ship’s builders are seeking to give travelers an accurate feeling of what it would have been like to sail on what was the definition of luxury at the time.

While it may seem like a waste of money to some, the creation of such a ship is seen as a great way to remember the past. Judging by the amount of media coverage the ship’s construction is getting, there seems to be a long line of future passengers waiting to take the trip.

If you have the money and want to spare no expense to experience the essence of luxury living in 1912, then the lovely state room is for you. From the finest of woods to the most elegant stone, no expense is being spared to give the first class suites everything one could desire. Designers have even created electric lighting and fireplaces meant to resemble their coal and gas counterparts.


Whether you are a history buff or just want to experience living a century earlier, you won’t have to wait much longer. As mentioned before, the new Titanic II sets sail in 2018 and will surely make headlines across the world. More images and even an interactive walkthrough of the ship can be seen on Blue Star Line’s website featured here.

http://interestingengineering.com/exact-replica-of-the-titanic-sets-sail-in-2018/

Christianity Etc5 Reasons Why Nigerians Are So Religious by donogaga(op): 6:24pm On Feb 25, 2016
An average Nigerian is a very religious person. It is
common place to find most Nigerians spend a productive
part of their day in the church or at the mosque.Nigeria has
been rated as one of the most religious nations in the
world and to think that this very religious nation also
ranks as one of the most corrupt in the world leaves any
logical mind in confusion. A lot of people (even Nigerians
themselves) may have wondered why Nigerians love
religion so much! In helping the curious minds, 5 reasons
why this is so…

(1) Religion is an escape: The Nigerian state is structured in a way such that it offers no alternatives for its people. With high
unemployment rates, improper social amenities, family
and societal struggles, the church or mosque becomes an
escape for the average Nigerian.

(2) Motivational institution: Church/religion in Nigeria has
become some sort of motivational institutes. Pastors are
usually more of motivational speakers thank they are
preachers of the good news. Because the state of Nigeria
has left many downtrodden, they find succor in the
motivational talks even though they know it only edify their
body, not their soul.

(3) Miracles : Nigerians are always in constant search for
miracles. With horrible health facilities and high cost of
hospital bills and medication, religion have been the last
resort. Nigerians will gladly troop to churches and
mosques or any other religious outfit that offer miracles to
heal their diseases which would have cost a fortune to
heal by doctors.

(4) Laziness : People nowadays do not want to work, they just wanna go to use religion as a front to make easy cash.
For Christians, they would rather fast and pray 7 days of
the week than go out and make a living and earn their
daily bread.

(5) Societal pressures: The pressure from the society to be
prosperous like our mates, be married at a certain age and
so on, has driven many Nigerians to become religious.
You see religious leaders promising husband to unmarried
ladies or the prospect of finding one in their religious
gathering if only you would join and be loyal and
committed.

Do you agreehuh

http://howng.com/5-reasons-why-nigerians-are-so-religious/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook
Politics21 Brutal Rules Of Warfare According To Battle Tested Soldiers by donogaga(op): 9:47pm On Feb 24, 2016

HealthFamily Of Woman Killed By Ovarian Cancer After Using Johnson Powder Gets $72m by donogaga(op): 6:39pm On Feb 24, 2016
Family Of Jacqueline Fox Alabama Woman Killed By Ovarian Cancer After Using Johnson & Johnson Talc Baby Powder Gets $72 Million CompensationJohnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $72 million compensation to the family of Jacqueline Fox , a woman whose death was linked to her daily routine of using Johnson & Johnson talc-based powder for feminine hygiene.

The deceased who died of ovarian cancer last year October at age 62 used the product for over 35 years before being diagnosed with ovarian cancer 3 years before her death.

In a verdict announced late Monday night, jurors in the circuit court of St. Louis awarded the family of Jacqueline Fox $10 million of actual damages and $62 million of punitive damages, according to the family’s lawyers and court records.

Johnson & Johnson admitted that it failed to warn consumers that the product could cause cancer in an effort to boost sales.

Over 1200 similar cases have been filed across the United States.

http://nigeriacamera.net/family-woman-killed-ovarian-cancer-using-johnson-johnson-talc-baby-power-gets-72m/

CelebritiesThis ‘sexy’ Isis Jihadist Quit Jihad For Modeling Career by donogaga(op): 6:29pm On Feb 24, 2016
A former Syrian jihadist has completely turned his life around after being contacted by a top United Arab Emirates modeling agency and quitting jihad for a more quiet life, reports the Dubai Herald this morning. Ahmed Rahman Yasin, 23, is living a true Cinderella story as the modeling offer has drastically changed his life for the best.

“I never believed for a minute that I could serve Allah in such a positive way,” he explains. “I was taught that jihad is about murdering the enemies of Islam, now I know there are many ways to serve Allah” he told reporters, visibly happy with the turn of events. “I still feel that I am living the jihad way and fulfilling my oath towards Allah, but in a more spiritual and creative way,” he admits. According to Scoop, the struggling artist joined the Free Syrian Army two years ago to make ends meet.

“Most of my family perished in crossfire attacks between jihadist groups and the Syrian army forces. I could barely survive on my own since the family home and my village were destroyed two years ago. I was famished and left with no family to support me and so my new family became the jihad,” he told reporters.

The young man’s picture went viral on Arabic social media as many women shared his photo under the label of a “hot” and “sexy” jihadist. “After my picture went viral, a modeling agent tracked me down and arranged a meeting” he recalls, visibly emotional. “I will be eternally thankful to my agent, Yassim Atef, for the new life filled with opportunity he has given me” he admits, a tear in his eyes.

http://nigeriacamera.net/56725-2/

TravelRe: Commercial Bus Catches Fire On Third Mainland Bridge In Lagos (photos) by donogaga(m): 6:08pm On Feb 24, 2016
Redoil:
Their must be something on that bridge that always make vehicle catches fire.
Most of those buses aren't road worthy.

They are hazardous/unsafe.
EducationTop 10 Countries With The Most Engineering Graduates by donogaga(op): 7:48am On Feb 23, 2016
Which country produces the largest number of engineering graduates per year? The United States? No. Japan? No. These two countries might be the obvious choices but it looks like neither one of them made the top of the list.

According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, the country that produces the highest number of engineering graduates per year is Russia, followed by the United States and Iran. According to their report, Russia produces almost half a million engineering graduates every year and both the United States and Iran producing slightly over a quarter of a million engineering graduates each year.

Where is China and India you ask? Surely the two most populated countries in the world have to be there somewhere. Well it seems like nothing has been said about them because no data was available from these two countries.

Normally, it is expected that countries such as the United States and Japan would make the cut. But what is even more interesting is that some of the developing countries are also starting to make the top 10 as well. Countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia can be seen to produce over 100,000 engineering graduates annually. An impressive feat indeed.

According to the World Economic Forum, “talent will be the key factor linking innovation, competitiveness and growth in the 21st century”. Based on these pieces of information, it seems like developing countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam might just have a very bright future ahead of them.

http://interestingengineering.com/top-10-countries-with-the-most-engineering-graduates/

HealthHere's How Long Various Drugs Stay In Your Body by donogaga(op): 11:05pm On Feb 21, 2016
Contrary to what many advertised drug tests might promise, not all substances leave their telltale chemical signature in the body for the same amount of time.

The moment we take a drug — whether we snort, smoke, or swallow it — our bodies begin to break it down. In the process, metabolites, or byproducts, of the drug are produced, which can linger in our blood, urine (and even in our hair) for long after the initial effects of the drug are felt. Traces of these metabolites are what drug testers look for, since they're a good indication that someone has actually used a drug rather than merely come into accidental contact with it.

And while hair-based drug tests are fairly accurate, tests of blood and urine are simply unable to detect the vast majority of drugs, so long as you haven't used for about a week. Heroin, for example, is generally undetectable in urine after three to five days.

As the chart below shows, traces of drugs like LSD, morphine, heroin, amphetamines, and alcohol all remain in the blood for just 12 hours or less.

For urine, the window of detectibility is a little bit wider — roughly three to six days for LSD, MDMA, and morphine, for example — and up to 30 days for marijuana:

Hair-based drug tests are the most accurate, as the chart below shows, since traces of everything from alcohol to morphine can remain in the follicle for up to 90 days:

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-long-various-drugs-stay-in-your-body

RomanceIs It Right To Accept A Valentine's Gift From An Ex After She Broke Up With You? by donogaga(op): 6:44pm On Feb 21, 2016
Cake, wine, card, Perf and t-shirthuh
CrimeRe: Pregnant Woman Dies During Fight With Her Neighbor In Lagos (photo) by donogaga(m): 6:34pm On Feb 11, 2016
Too Bad. What a tragedy.
May her soul rest in peace.
Destination heaven for the dead twins.
RomanceRe: What Is Your Weirdest Valentine's Day Experience Ever? by donogaga(op): 6:28pm On Feb 11, 2016
sinaj:
Bdh udb ysk grin
Meaning?
RomanceWhat Is Your Weirdest Valentine's Day Experience Ever? by donogaga(op): 6:15pm On Feb 11, 2016
St. Valentine's Day is a few days away. For some, it will be an enjoyable time. But it will be weird and filled with "excuses" for some.

The question is: What is your weirdest valentine's day experience ever?
CelebritiesBeautiful Serena Williams Flaunts Her Assets by donogaga(op): 10:33pm On Feb 10, 2016
Serena Williams is enjoying herself, vacationing in Jamaica. She is strong and beautiful.

See photos of her strong ikebe.

http://nigeriacamera.net/55597-2/

Romance6 Signs Of A Good Woman by donogaga(op): 8:19pm On Feb 09, 2016
All a man really wants is a good woman by his side. Men have just as hard of a time trying to find a good woman as women have trying to find a good man. Women have to kiss frogs in order to find a Prince and men have to wade through pools of women, who for the sake of the cleanliness of this article we will just say crazy women, worthless woman, b’s, h’s, gold diggers, and you fill in the blanks.

A good woman is comprised of much more than being a woman who keeps a clean house and puts a hot meal on the table.. Things like that are nice and pretty much a necessity depending on the relationship, but they are only the basics. Many women say they want a good man but have you asked yourself if you’re a good woman?

I have a surprise for you! Beautiful young African woman covering her boyfriend eyes with hands and smiling while isolated on grey background

Here are a few traits of a good woman:

1.ENCOURAGING/SUPPORTIVE/MOTIVATES – A good woman isn’t quiet with no input. She’s full of ideas to help improve your business, outlook in life and overall health. She supports her mans ideas and motivates him to accomplish his goals. A good woman is a good listener. Ultimately she is able to change you without trying. A good woman makes you a better man.

2. SHE KEEPS HIM HONEST – A man is not allowed to be lazy when he’s in a relationship with a good woman. She makes him honest. If you tend to make excuses for why you can’t do something a good woman will call you ou ton your bs and make you shape up.

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If you want a promotion, but claim to not be able to get one she will quickly let you know that in all honestly you’re not doing enough. A good woman will always encourage her man to make an honest living that he can be proud of. Most importantly she knows how to talk to him and tell him these things without being down on him.



3.KING HIM – Feeding your man grapes, strawberries and parading around in little enticing outfits is delightful, but what about providing him with some mental stimulation. A good woman not only speaks to the King in her man, but she also treats him as such. She sees potential in him. She treats you like he is the most capable and deserving man in the world, in addition to spoiling and catering to him in the most feminine way.

A good woman will often make a man feel like he’s the only man who exists in her eyes. There is power in a good woman who can push her man to new heights.. A good woman sees greatness in her King. She thinks he’s amazing and makes him feel as such. A good woman is so amazing that she will have a man feeling like Nas, when he made “If I Ruled The World.” She will have him feeling like anything is possible, like he could actually change the world.. Imagine that, or simply google Barack Obama.

4.SHE’S SECURE – A good woman is secure within herself and not easily jealous over other women. She’s not quick to put the next woman down just because she thinks the woman looks good and provides competition to her own looks. No man wants an insecure woman who is always messing up his business deals because she thinks he’s flirting with or having sexual relations with the women he works with.

5.STABILITY – Women often look for stability in a man. What they don’t know is that it’s their characteristics as a woman that cause a man to become stable. Most relationships are temporary, you actually know they will expire any minute.

She makes him think about a future with her.

A good woman will make you think of your goals and plans and make sure they are in alignment with what you want out of life. If a woman wants a stable man then she needs to be stable herself. That’s one of the top signs of a good woman.

6.ALLERGIC TO GOLD DIGGING – A good woman doesn’t require that you buy her expensive gifts in order to obtain or maintain her affection. She’s just as happy with sentimental gifts from a man as she would be with a gift of Louboutin shoes. It’s not all about money with her, it’s all about you and the man whom you are.

When a man finds a good woman that’s when those wedding bells start to ring.


http://www.tellyouall.com/6-signs-good-woman/
Jobs/VacanciesPrivatisation: NITEL, MTEL To Employ 10,000 Nigerians – NATCOM by donogaga(op): 11:00pm On Feb 07, 2016
The Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) and its mobile subsidiary (MTEL) are to employ 10,000 Nigerians, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications has been informed.

The new owners of the once state-owned telecommunications giant, NATCOM, which is a consortium of seven local and foreign companies, made the disclosure at an investigative public hearing by the committee on over the weekend in Abuja.

NATCOM chairman, Mr. Olatunde Ayeni, had told the House committee that having met all requirements and due diligence in the process leading to the acquisitions of NITEL and MTEL, the company has put in place a programme of resuscitating the two ailing telecoms companies.

According to Ayeni, efforts were ongoing at overhauling the entire cable system while 10,000 Nigerians would be employed to set the companies on the part of competition with other players in the market.

While expressing satisfaction with NATCOM and its work-plan, the Hon. Saheed Fijabi-led committee directed both the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to meet and discuss the sales of the two national telecoms firms.

The parley according to the committee, was to review the commercial and technical areas of the sale as they affect the telecommunications regulatory body and the BPE.

The committee particularly expressed its concern over the settlement of the indebtedness of NITEL by its new owner, NATCOM.

The committee however noted that though NATCOM did all that were required of it despite not been given any form of waiver by BPE and NCC in the process leading to the sales, but pointed out that it was however necessary that the grey areas of NITEL’s indebtedness be sorted out by the BPE and NCC.

The committee also mandated the BPE and NCC to report back to it after the said meeting.


http://www.leadership.ng/news/499157/privatisation-nitel-mtel-employ-10000-nigerians-natcom
Christianity Etc7 Quick Tips To Having A Meaningful Morning Devotion by donogaga(op): 10:46pm On Feb 07, 2016
1. Sit up/Stand up.
Very hardly do you wake up in the morning, stay lying in bed and not fall back to sleep, especially when having your devotion lying down.

I have found that you have a greater chance at a successful morning devotion when you stand up from your bed, either you

-Sit up (supporting your back with a pillow or against the wall)
-Sit up with your leg touching the floor.
-Stand up (either in a spot or pacing the room)
-Knee down upright (not resting your head on anything)
In general, when you stand up or sit up after waking up to have your morning devotion, you have a greater chance to an effective devotion that morning.


2. Start by praying..
Attempting to read and study the bible immediately after waking up, even after you’ve sat up might not turn out successful as the eyes is still a little dizzy and the body still sluggish from the sleep, so start by praying.


3. Pray out loud.
Except the case where you have a roommate you might disturb by raising your voice while praying, I will advise you be audible at least to yourself while praying during your devotion.

Being audible to yourself helps you stay conscious, as compared to “thinking” or mumbling your prayer.

So, be audible, better still, you can leave the room, take a walk praying (in your compound, in your street…)


4. Keep songs playing.
I have also found out that I have a successful devotion the morning I play music immediately I wake up, often times it’s always worship songs that stirs me up to pray, the likes of Bethel music, Jesus Culture, Hillsong, Nathaniel Bassey and Sinach.

Playing music while praying and studying the bible keeps you aware, so you know when you begin to doze off, but much more than keeping you aware, it stirs up your spirit.

I will recommend you play songs you know their lyrics so you can sing/hum along.


5. Keep worries out..
You have the probability of not going through your devotion when you have your mind bothered by something, the something being probably an assignment to be submitted that morning, or the days you wake up late, so do all to not have anything bothering your mind to av your distracted.

If you need to have your bath and dress up first before you start your devotion, very well or do the assignment first.

Make sure your heart is void of anything that will distract your focus from God and Him alone.


6. Keep a schedule.
There is a lot of wisdom in keeping a devotion schedule, it gives more direction.

By a schedule, I mean;

- Have a time, start and stop. (and set a daily alarm)
- Have the bible passage you’ll read.
- If possible, make a prayer schedule. Make a list of prayer points.
All these gives direction to your devotion time and makes it even much more fruitful.



7. Be flexible..
I know this might be a little opposite to the above point, but it’s wise to know when you need to change method (like sitting up, or standing up), or when you need to change the time you have your devotion.


I believe these tips will amplify the productivity of your devotion time, they will help you have an effective and meaningful devotion time.

Are there methods that have helped you? Kindly share in a comment below.

http://www.lifegiva.com/2016/02/02/quick-tips-to-having-a-meaningful-morning-devotion/
CrimeRe: Thug Breaks In Stranger’s Garage, But Guess Who Was Already There? by donogaga(op): 9:34pm On Feb 07, 2016
Flexherbal:
Bad market
Boy, this guy got the beating of his life. He deserved it.

Should have tied him up and spent a week beating him a few times a day. Use him like a heavy bag to work out the frustration of Lagos traffic. Lol.
CrimeThug Breaks In Stranger’s Garage, But Guess Who Was Already There? by donogaga(op): 9:14pm On Feb 07, 2016
A nitwit wannabe thief broke into a stranger’s garage with the intent to steal, but what he got wasn’t stolen merchandise. Instead, the man broke into a garage in which the owner of the home was already IN the garage, and what he got was a swift introduction to justice. The to-be thief was met with a physical confrontation and the thug lost the battle, even after brandishing a firearm. Check out the vicious mug shots below.


Police reports indicate that Kevin Mitchell Gonzales, 28, tried to illegally gain entry into a home in Longview, Texas, but things went horribly wrong. At some point during the home invasion, the homeowner walked into the garage, prompting a physical struggle.


Try getting a job instead of robbing people’s homes. He’s lucky to be alive and more lucky that the homeowner didn’t use a power tool on him.

http://rightwingnews.com/crime/thug-sneaks-in-strangers-garage-didnt-expect-this-to-happen/

Jokes EtcRe: Ultimate Funniest Breakup Texts Messages Ever by donogaga(op): 9:36pm On Feb 06, 2016
#6 Andy's other girlfriend.



Life is full of surprises.



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Jokes EtcRe: Ultimate Funniest Breakup Texts Messages Ever by donogaga(op): 9:34pm On Feb 06, 2016
#5 Relativity.


Kind of?

Jokes EtcRe: Ultimate Funniest Breakup Texts Messages Ever by donogaga(op): 9:31pm On Feb 06, 2016
#4. What? Who?

Peace.

Jokes EtcRe: Ultimate Funniest Breakup Texts Messages Ever by donogaga(op): 9:22pm On Feb 06, 2016
#3 Funny?

It's actually kind of sad...

Jokes EtcRe: Ultimate Funniest Breakup Texts Messages Ever by donogaga(op): 9:20pm On Feb 06, 2016
#2. Loving this one!
That's the spirit!

Jokes EtcUltimate Funniest Breakup Texts Messages Ever by donogaga(op): 9:16pm On Feb 06, 2016
#1 An artist.

No need for words.

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