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Hello all. Great thread here. I'm trying to apply for a Masters' in Germany. I want to know more about the blocked account condition. Thanks

Yinwum:
Hi everyone, anyone in need of a brand new BAII Plus Professional calculator should PM me

Can you send your WhatsApp number?

NeuroToby:
Interested people can dm me with their cash at hand.
Free delivery within Oyo state.

Your contact Pls

itiswellandwell:
Reach me on whatsapp. 09090287555.

Alright i'd do just that. I'm just seeing this message.

How much is the 1Tb?

Do you still have your documentaries

This is not free mentorship. It's going to be paid. I won't like to become a burden to anyone.

Don't just view, kindly make recommendations or mentions.

Merci.

mikkyangel:
*Ajiji, mission aborted!!, fake iphone8plus uncovered..
-This one, i no even tell the yeye seller say na fake, i just tell say i won bring pin from my car to use test my sim, thats how i drove off....d yeye man dey inside dey wait for me.. i guess he later soldit to some one else




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbyt_6zBQFc

@Mikkyangel is it possible that you can teach me how to go about this business or refer me to someone who can? Thanks.

I'm a youth corper with a background in electronics engineering and planning to get into finance but I want to get my hands dirty while I further my studies.

I probably read too much about business but have never run any business. It's like I'm just reading for the fun of it.

I'm very interested in the sale of used/new phones and laptops for a start and I need a teacher/mentor who is well established and knowledgeable about the importation business.

You can run a background check on my person and the way I see life by checking my social media profiles (Akingunola Joel Opeyemi). I'd be really grateful if you can get me contacts, referrals and all have you.

Thanks.



N.B: I don't need your online course or book. I need someone who imports and sells and can mentor me.

Hello house. I have a background in engineering. What do I do to enable me write CFA? THANKS.

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[b][/b]*Some schools in Kolkata India sent this letter to the parents a few weeks before the exams..*

Dear Parents,

The exams of your children are to start soon. I know you are all really anxious for your child to do well.

But, please do remember, amongst the students, who will be sitting for the exams, there is an artist, who doesn't need to understand Maths.

There is an entrepreneur, who doesn't care about History or English literature.

There's a musician, whose Chemistry marks won't matter.

There's a sportsperson, whose physical fitness is more important than Physics..

If your child does get top marks, that's great! But, if he or she doesn't, please don't take away their self-confidence and dignity from them.

Tell them it's OK, it's just an exam! They are cut out for much bigger things in life.

Tell them, no matter what they score, you love them and will not judge them.

Please do this, and when you do, watch your children conquer the world. One exam or a low mark won't take away their dreams and talent.

And please, do not think that doctors and engineers are the only happy people in the world.

With Warm Regards,
The Principal.

COPIED

Please how do I update my phone to the latest android version without bricking the phone cos I was told that one can brick the phone if it has been rooted before. Any help?!?

FRESH! FRESH! FRESH!

Congress Congress Congress!!!

National Association of Ondo State students, OAU  chapter.

As a resolution of the executive meeting on this day 7/2/16,there will be a Congress of all Naossites on the 13th day of February, 2016,Saturday.   Venue is=social sciences lecture theatre 2.

Agenda
-state of the association
-Report on scholarship intervention
- Local governments elections
-Naoss week and constitution of committee.
-A. O. B

N. B. There is Followership symposium in Akure on Thursday, 11th of February. Free transportation free to and fro. Orientation coupons and all for all part one students. Anchored by Naoss national and sponsored by Etisalat, nescafe, etc. DON'T MISS It. It is our money, let go spend it.

For any info as to the symposium and all, contact/Whatsapp Mr president.
08068655073.

Please reBc

Practice, Learn, Practice, Learn, Practice, Learn, Practice, Succeed. Www.joelakinginspires.

50 THOUGHT MOTIVATORS BY JASON DEMERS, Founder and CEO, Audience Bloom.
Motivation can be hard to come by, especially in the face of challenges or difficult work. When you’re thinking about implementing that new idea, or starting that new company or beginning that new regimen -- this is the new year, after all -- it’s easy to talk yourself into procrastinating. Or worse, avoiding your goal altogether.

Thoughts are powerful, and negative thoughts can prevent you from achieving your goals. The flip side is that positive thoughts can be just as powerful. The next time you feel unmotivated, use any of these 50 positive thoughts to reenergize yourself. Really: They work!

1. I can do anything. It’s a simple phrase, but it helps to remind yourself -- you really can do............ Read on:
JOELAKINGINSPIRES.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO GREAT IFE ONDO INDIGENES.
After the storm of new year messages comes my gentle and calm message. I pray that calm come upon every stormy facet of your life. This is to wish you a fruitful and fulfilling new year. Pray that God grant all your heart desires this year. HAPPY NEW YEAR and happy resumption. Safe trip from your respective destinations down to campus.
FROM JOEL AKINGUNOLA (Joelaking)
NAOSS, OAU WELFARE DIRECTOR

@Joelaking_inspires
Things to be used, people to be loved.
While a man was polishing his new car, his 6 yr old son picked up a stone and scratched lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man took the child's hand and hit it many times; not realizing he was using a wrench. At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures. When the child saw his father with painful eyes, he asked, "Dad, when will my fingers grow back?" The man was so hurt and speechless; he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times, devastated by his own actions. Sitting in front of that car he looked at the scratches. The child had written 'I LOVE YOU DAD'. 

Anger and Love have no limits; choose the latter to have a beautiful, lovely life. Things are to be used and people are to be loved. But the problem in today's world is that people are used and things are loved. In this year, let's be careful to keep this thought in mind: "Things are to be used, but People are to be loved."

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

For Your Success
Loki Ong

@Joelaking_inpires admonishes you to keep on reading several version of Psalm91:7 until you are assured of God's protection for the rest of his year and also for the rest of your life on this planet. I refuse to lose any loved one, family member(far or near), classmate, co-worker and a host of other people anytime soon. We shall all live to accomplish our purpose on this planet. Psalm 91:7 (BBE) You will see a thousand falling by your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you. Psalm 91:7 (ASV) A thousand shall fall at thy side, And ten thousand at thy right hand; [But] it shall not come nigh thee. Psalm 91:7 (CEB) Even if one thousand people fall dead next to you, ten thousand right beside you— it won't happen to you. Psalm 91:7 (CEBA) Even if one thousand people fall dead next to you, ten thousand right beside you— it won't happen to you. Psalm 91:7 (CJB) A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand; but it won't come near you. Psalm 91:7 (CSB) Though a thousand fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, the pestilence will not reach you. Psalm 91:7 (DBY) A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee. Psalm 91:7 (ESV) A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. Psalm 91:7 (GNT) A thousand may fall dead beside you, ten thousand all around you, but you will not be harmed. Psalm 91:7 (GNTA) A thousand may fall dead beside you, ten thousand all around you, but you will not be harmed. Psalm 91:7 (GW) They will not come near you, even though a thousand may fall dead beside you or ten thousand at your right side. Psalm 91:7 (HNV) A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it will not come near you. Psalm 91:7 (KJV) A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Psalm 91:7 (LEB) A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right [hand], [but] it will not come near you. Psalm 91:7 (MSG) Even though others succumb all around, drop like flies right and left, no harm will even graze you. Psalm 91:7 (NAS) A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not approach you. Psalm 91:7 (NCV) At your side one thousand people may die, or even ten thousand right beside you, but you will not be hurt. Psalm 91:7 (NIRV) A thousand may fall dead at your side. Ten thousand may fall near your right hand. But no harm will come to you. Psalm 91:7 (NIV) A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. Psalm 91:7 (NKJV) A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Psalm 91:7 (NLT) Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. Psalm 91:7 (NRS) A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. Tehillim 91:7 (OJB) An elef (thousand) may fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy yamin (right hand); but it shall not come near thee. Psalm 91:7 (RHE) (90-7) A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee. Psalm 91:7 (RSV) A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you. Psalm 91:7 (TMB) A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand, but it shall not come nigh thee. Psalm 91:7 (TNIV) A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. Psalm 91:7 (WBT) A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee. Psalm 91:7 (WEB) A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it will not come near you. Psalm 91:7 (WYC) A thousand shall fall down from thy side, and ten thousand from thy right side; forsooth it shall not nigh to thee. (A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right side; but it shall not come even close to thee.) Psalm 91:7 (YLT) There fall at thy side a thousand, And a myriad at thy right hand, Unto thee it cometh not nigh.

Mike Bloomberg, CEO of Bloomberg LP and former New York mayor, has had his share of success. At age 73 he has become the 14th-richest man in the world, with a net worth of $40.7 billion (£26.6 billion). He is a self-made billionaire. When he was in London on Thursday at a Goldman Sachs event to help small businesses, his advice was pretty harsh for anyone wanting to get ahead. Appearing on the stage with Goldman Sachs' investment-banking co- chief Richard Gnodde, Bloomberg delivered six key pieces of advice for entrepreneurs — and they weren't for the thin-skinned. Keep perspective "I've never had a bad job. I've only ever had two bad days in my life — when my mother died and when my father died. Apart from that, how bad can it be?" As long as you're alive and your family members are alive, suck it up. Work hard "If there's only one key to success, it's hard work. I always give the most difficult and complicated assignment I have to the most overworked person in the company. There's a reason they don't have time — work is a marketplace, and it's telling you this person is good. "When I worked at Salomon Brothers, I was always the first person in the office in the morning. The second was Barney Salomon, the managing partner. So if he wanted to know the football scores or if he needed a match for his cigar, then he'd come over and talk to me. All it was, was coming in early. If you like what you're doing, it's fun — if you don't, it's miserable." Take working hard to the next level. Get in early, leave late, and go further than your competitors. Have realistic goals "None of you are going to be Mark Zuckerbergs. It's just not going to happen." In other words, manage your expectations and don't dream about the first billion. Love what you do "It must be miserable to wake up every day and hate what you do. Go and do something else. If you hate it, how can it be worse?" You'll never be great at something if you don't like doing it. Thrive in adversity "If you say, 'Oh last week I cured cancer, two weeks before that I wrote the great American novel, and last month I brought peace to the Middle East,' my eyes glaze over." "But if you say,'Look, my father never existed, my mum had cancer, I'm working five shifts at McDonald's,' that's the person I'm going to hire." As a self-made man, Bloomberg prefers drive and hard work over academic achievements in his employees. Be genuine "There is a characteristic that all good leaders have and it's that they're genuine. Will this person be with you in the trenches, go over the top, or will they stay back and say, 'You go'?" Bloomberg's speech may be harsh and direct, but it certainly sounds genuine.

This got me really thinking Angry Letter to Nigerian Youth: The future is here with us October 27, 2015 at 10:59 am in News, Viewpoint By Bayo Adeyinka My dear Nigerian Youth, It was Albert Einstein that said “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it”. That, unfortunately, is what you are doing. You complain about the problems and challenges but that’s all you do. You follow the same people who created the problems and eulogize them to high heavens. You are guilty of lack of depth and originality. Your level of thinking is pedestrian. Since no one can rise beyond the level of their thinking, you have remained at the aboriginal state of being- the same with your progenitors. Universities and tertiary institutions shape and mould their products such that they stand out in the originality of their ideas. Alexandria, the first University in the world was a centre of enlightenment. Harvard turns out products who impact the world. Yale and MIT products leave their indelible footprints everywhere they go. Our own local universities and tertiary institutions churn out mass ignorance. They produce graduates who should know but don’t even know that they don’t know. You only have weight and occupy space. Your constant thought is only about today while you don’t seem to know that tomorrow is already here with us. You wallow in the past while your contemporaries the world over leave you behind. Africa is behind the Western world by almost 250 years. You know what that means? You’re a relic. You’re a museum piece. You’re stuck in your ways. You’re becoming a liability to the entire world. While youths all over the world are innovating and inventing things, all you do is to fight over one politician or the other. You carry placards at the screening of ‘wannabe’ ministers when your brains actually need screening. There is no other country in the world where people love their oppressors like you do. You think you change governments but all you do is change one oppressor with another. While the demographics of leadership the world over is getting younger, yours is getting ancestral. The youngest person in your government’s cabinet is 48 while the oldest is 68. Justin Trudeau, the new Prime Minister of Canada is 43. If he were to be a Nigerian, he won’t even get a cabinet position. In 1973, Yakubu Gowon was 39 years when he visited Canada and shook hands with Justin Trudeau who was barely 2 years then. Today, Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister. The future is here with us while we remain stuck in the past. While others are carrying the destiny of their nations, you are carrying the bags of politicians. In 2012, 19-year-old Proscovia Alengot Oromait was elected as a member of parliament. Now 22 years old, she is the youngest person ever elected to office in not only Uganda but the entire African continent. While some are solving the problems of their nations, you Nigerian youth are one of the problems of the continent. Does it not bother you that once you’re above 40 years, you have lesser years to spend as you arrive at the departure lounge of life? Should you not be thinking about the future more than the present? For instance, by 2050 Nigeria will hit the 1b population mark. Thirty five years before 2050, we are still stuck in subsistence farming. We can’t feed 170m people now so how can we feed 1b people? We can’t provide housing for 170m people now, so how can we provide housing for 1b people? While the rest of humanity is trying to land on Mars with 200,000 applicants vying for just 100 slots, we still find it difficult to run an airline. While Fulani cattle run amok on people’s farms in Nigeria as a result of the archaic nomadic husbandry being practiced, future cities are being built elsewhere to raise cows on rooftops. Within five years, Europeans will swipe their smart phones or watches to pay for most goods and services, use phones as digital wallets, use them to borrow money, invest it and transfer it to other countries while we are still stuck with brick and mortar. Mercedes-Benz is developing a system that will learn your schedule, tastes and even moods after a short while. For example, it knows that you leave the house every weekday at 7:30 a.m. to take your kids to school and the right temperature you always want in your car. Based on GPS and satellite data, it quickly learns your preferred routes and tracks real-time traffic problems, so it can suggest detours to help you save time. The car can even tune the radio to the Inspiration FM channel until you drop off the kids, at which time it will recommend Wazobia FM. In the afternoons, it knows you usually prefer Classic FM. A car can make smart decisions but you can’t. Almost 3,000 cars and trucks equipped with prototype vehicle-to-vehicle(V2V) devices have been driving around a city in Michigan, over the past year-and-a-half as part of a pilot program by the University of Michigan and the U.S. Department of Transportation. What they are doing? Cars equipped with these devices emit beeps when they detect potential hazards such as another vehicle entering an intersection, a pedestrian, a patch of ice or even their driver speeding too fast around a curve. It is expected that these devices could prevent up to 76% of crashes on American roads. All we do here is to erect speed-breakers. We are always arriving very late. The first ATM in the world was installed in 1967. Nigeria’s first ATM was in 1990- twenty three years late. Why am I so angry with you? Shouldn’t my anger be directed at your dealers erroneously called leaders? It’s because the destiny of this nation lie in your hands and you know not. A nation is as hopeless as its youths. A nation is as helpless as its youths. A nation is as creative as its youths. A nation is as clueless as its youths. A nation is as energetic as its youths. The strength of a nation lies in the promise of its youths. The greatness of a nation lies in the potential of its youths. A nation’s destiny is then essentially that charted by the young population. Whatever a nation will be, look no farther than the youth. I look at you and I’m afraid for Nigeria. You are a mass production from the factory of ignorance. You are victims of a dysfunctional society. You are inheritors of an estate of crass foolishness. You are like Nabal of whom it was described that folly is with him. All you know how to do is wear designer labels- from Gucci to Prada, from Versace to Armani- you’re obviously well dressed but you’re a well dressed fool. You refuse to dance to the beats of the future rather preferring to wallow in the shallowness of the past. Wole Soyinka described his generation as a wasted generation. Will you be wasted also? It is time to force your way to relevance. It is time to take responsibility for the future because the future will not be inherited- it will be earned. Stop playing the blame game. Stop blaming your circumstances because you can rise in spite of them. Stop blaming your ancestors because they bequeathed a legacy of ignorance to you- they don’t know any better. Organize rather than agonize. Don’t just think outside the box. Throw away the box. You have the numbers- use them to force a real change. As you ask questions, go further by seeking answers. Rather, be the answer. As you talk about the challenges, go further by seeking solutions. Rather, be the solution. Find your niche. Faajihub was started when a cousin of Olaotan Oladitan, who’s one the founders, was coming in from the United Kingdom for her wedding. It was a challenge for her finding the people needed to make the event a success. Faajihub now has at least 700 vendors of different kinds. Faajihub is solving the problem of choice in event management. Brian Bett is a Kenyan agriculture techpreneur who designed a locally made greenhouse for the equivalent of N250,000. The cheapest greenhouse in Nigeria is about N1.5m. Brian is solving the hunger problem. GoMyWay is a ride sharing service started by Damola Teidi, a model in her 20s. Damola is solving the transportation problem. Hotels.ng was started by Mark Essien and has over 6,000 hotels on its portal. Mark is solving the hospitality problem. PrepClass is an app by Olumide Ogunlana aimed at helping students prepare for exams. The app assists you to identify your weak points apart from the core functionality of preparation for exams. Olumide is solving our educational problem. Jobberman, one of the top jobs websites in Nigeria was started by the trio of Opeyemi Awoyemi, Ayodeji Adewunmi and Olalekan Olude in 2009 during the famed ASUU strike. Jobberman is tackling the employment challenge. What problems are you solving? Stop merely existing. It’s time to start living. Let your life be a contribution to humanity and not a contamination to humanity. The future is already here with us.

Most of us fall into one of two categories: either people love us from the start, or they require some time to realize how great we are. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to give people a great first impression? Once a first impression is formed, it’s challenging to change. 

This holds true for business, romantic, and social situations. The first impression counts for a lot.

You only have one chance to make a great first impression:

1. Determine the type of impression you want to make. In everyday life, you have many facets to your personality. Sometimes you’re serious, other times you’re silly. There are times you’re romantic. And sometimes you’re all business.

The situation will determine the type of impression you wish to make. Meeting with a potential client is different from meeting a blind date.

2. Choose your clothing and accessories accordingly. If you have the opportunity to plan, wear clothing and accessories that support the impression you wish to make. A Hawaiian shirt says something different from a well-tailored suit. Jogging shorts don’t convey the same message as a skirt.

Ensure your clothes are clean and fit well. Wear appropriate shoes.

3. Consider other aspects of your appearance. You won’t be seen as someone with a lot of discipline and self-control if you’re overweight. You won’t be viewed as well off if you’re sporting a $7 haircut. Have you shaved recently?

4. Have good eye contact. Eye contact is critical. Too little eye contact conveys nervousness or a lack of respect. Take a deep breath and look them in the eye.

Avoid staring. A good number is 75% eye contact. Spend the remaining 25% looking at some other part of their face. It’s okay to look away completely on occasion.

5. Smile. A smile is inviting and soothing. You’ll even make yourself feel better. A smile will make it easier to maintain good eye contact, too.

6. Have a firm handshake. The right amount of pressure is somewhere between bone crushing and the infamous dead fish handshake. Be firm, but remember that it’s not a contest. Ladies can be a little gentler.

7. Listen. We love it when others give us attention and make us feel important.

Pay attention when the other person is speaking. Ask relevant questions. Avoid looking around the room as if you’re planning your escape. Be interested.

8. Be interesting. Have an opinion and be willing to share it. Be aware of current events. People find you interesting when you’re interested in them. Giving others your full attention might be the best way seem interesting to them.

9. Make them feel good about themselves. The better someone feels at the end of your conversation, the more they like you. It’s that simple.

A sincere compliment never hurts. Be respectful and kind.

10. Use the other person’s name and remember it. Admit it, you enjoy it when someone new uses your name. “Hi, Dan” sounds a lot better that just a simple, “Hi.”

Few things make us feel more insignificant than someone forgetting our name. Remembering names is challenging, but so important.

Making a great first impression makes many things easier. It’s easier to make a sale, get your point across, or get a date. You only have one opportunity to make a first impression, so make it a good one. Practice making a good first impression by introducing yourself confidently to everyone you meet. Their reactions will let you know how you’re progressing.

@Joelaking_inspires #Mastermind. #NigeriaMustRise. The curious case of the young generations – FEMI PEDRO

Sometime in 1988, I received a call from a good friend, Mr Akin Akintoye, about an interesting investment opportunity with a few colleagues. After a series of meetings, it became very clear to me that we were about to embark on an audacious but incredibly special journey, and I was excited about the prospect of being a part of such a project. For almost 2 years, I worked alongside the likes of Akin Akintoye, Fola Adeola, Tayo Aderinokun (of blessed memory), Gbolly Osibodu, Bode Agusto and a few others on this investment project. As of 1988 when we began the journey, Fola was 34, Tayo was 33, Gbolly was 33, Bode was 33, Akin was 35 and I was 33. The objective: To own a BANK.
It was a bold objective considering our respective ages at the time, but certainly not an impossible task in our eyes. So we began to hold countless meetings at Fola’s residence in 1988, until we eventually shifted base to Tayo’s First Marina Trust office in Victoria Island. By late 1989, we were ready to put in our bank application at CBN, along with the required minimum capital. This effort was spearheaded by Fola and Tayo (the two brains behind the entire operation), and supported by about 40 persons (including myself), most of whom were in their early 30s and working for different organizations at the time. The end product? We formed arguably one of the finest financial institutions Nigeria has ever seen- Guaranty Trust Bank (known as GT Bank today). The bank was licensed on the 1st of August, 1990 and we commenced banking operations later that year. A group of young boys in their early/mid 30s OWNED a bank! We simply dreamt big, and turned this dream into reality.
I am taking the liberty to reflect on this chapter of my personal history against the backdrop of some of the criticism about the ages of some of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees. The argument being brandished about is that by nominating the likes of Chief Audu Ogbeh as ministers, our President is somehow blocking the destinies of younger Nigerians by preventing them from occupying such positions. People are quick to reference Yakubu Gowon and Murtala Mohammed as being relatively young when they ascended to power, and they argue that the same opportunities that young people had in the past are no longer available today. They also argue that around the same time we were forming GT Bank in the late eighties, there were also a number successful young entrepreneurs who distinguished themselves as well - Bola Tinubu (Treasurer at Mobil Oil), Gbade Ojora (ED Mobil Oil), Jim Ovia (Zenith Bank), Erastus Akingbola (Intercontinental), Dele Momodu (Publishing), Tony Elumelu (Standard Trust), Liyel Imoke (Politics), O’tega Emerhor (Standard Alliance Insurance), Aig Imoukhuede and Herbert Wigwe (Access) and Atedo Peterside (IBTC) are some of the noteworthy youngsters who made an impact in various fields in Nigeria at the time. But what some of the proponents of the argument against the older ministerial nominees fail to realize or remember is that even in my early thirties, we also had very established industrialists like MKO Abiola, Otunba Subomi Balogun, etc, who all operated during our time. We respected them, but neither felt overwhelmed by their success, nor daunted by the prospects of climbing up the ladder. We simply forged ahead with our plans and damned the consequences. The point is nobody cleared the way for us back then, so young Nigerians today should not expect that anyone would clear the way for them either.
Perhaps, at play is the venting of some on-going frustrations by the younger generation today, but it is important to put things into proper perspective. I have spent a lot of time mentoring, observing and interacting with young Nigerians. Today’s youth are no different from those of my generation about 30 years ago. They are faced with the same pressures, frustrations, uncertainties and life vicissitudes that we faced in our late twenties and early thirties. However, the marked difference is how young Nigerians apply themselves today. Most of us who made an impact in our early thirties came from modest means. We were not rich, and we did not have any noteworthy inheritance. Nobody did us any favours, and the older generation did not give us a pass or a nudge in the right direction. In fact, the military administrations at the time made it extremely difficult for us to participate optimally in business, governance and politics. We did not have social media, and there was no technology to aide our goals. We were simply big dreamers determined to make a difference. We were highly enlightened and career-oriented, so we were able to force our way through the door by working extremely hard.
So what exactly needs to change amongst young Nigerians today? First, young Nigerians have to humble themselves. You have to be willing to learn the ropes and hone your craft. Around the age of 27, I left the relative comfort of a steady career at CBN to learn under the tutelage of Otunba Subomi Balogun, the visionary and pioneer behind FCMB. Working as Otunba Subomi Balogun’s executive assistant was an experience of a lifetime. He was (and still is) a well-organized and thorough individual. He strongly promoted excellence and perfection, and did not condone indolence, laziness or poor quality work. He was also an impeccable dresser, always elegantly attired in all-white traditional wear or perfectly tailored quality suits. I picked up these virtues and adopted his style of leadership and management in my future endeavors. I was opportune to travel with him to attend corporate and other board meetings. I gained valuable and practical experiences in corporate board management and boardroom politics, which became useful tools later in my career.
Secondly, you must know your worth. Do not settle for less, and do not allow yourselves to be used by selfish political interests. Challenge the status-quo. Challenge the establishment. The youth make up a sizeable portion of the Nigerian populace. By extension, they have the loudest voices and the biggest potential. Alan Moore, a prominent British author opined that “People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people”. This is especially true with regards to young Nigerians. You are more powerful than you give yourselves credit for. Our current president was victorious in large part due to the votes cast by young Nigerians, and you must continue to remind yourselves of this fact, because 2019 is already fast approaching.
Thirdly, and crucially, young Nigerians have to eliminate distractions. Do not get carried away by the allure of good living, bling, fame and fortune. Stay on the straight-and-narrow path. Distractions are the proverbial pot-holes; they slow you down from reaching your destination and damage your wheels in the process. By all accounts, social media is obviously the biggest distraction. It is a powerful tool, but can also derail you from focusing on the bigger picture. The most discerning amongst you will know how to navigate social media without hindering your ability to make significant inroads in the economic and political fabric of Nigeria. I have been impressed with what the likes of Linda Ikeji, Bellanaija, Don Jazzy, TY Bello, Jimi Mohammed, Banke Meshida-Lawal and other young Nigerians have been able to accomplish at such a young age, and it should serve as an inspiration to other young Nigerians in various fields as well.
Finally, take advantage of opportunities, no matter how small or inconsequential they may be at the time. Expect no helping hands. And when these opportunities present themselves, grab what you can. During our cabinet meetings, my boss and mentor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu always quipped that “Power is never served a-la-carte”. This is indeed true in the context of where young Nigerians currently are, and where they need to be.
These are the sacrifices that the youth have to make today. I have a lot of faith in the youth of today, but young Nigerians need to start having faith in themselves as well. You must be willing to side-step all the pit-fall distractions and refocus your collective mindsets. You have to be guided by a desire to excel, and you must continue to push yourselves to grow in a tough, competitive and cut-throat environment that still exists today. Who knows? With a bit of conviction, commitment and guile, you may be able to produce a young, vibrant and dynamic Nigerian as our President much sooner than you think!
Otunba Femi Pedro is a Banker and an Economist. He is a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, and the former Managing Director of First Atlantic Bank (FinBank) Plc.

1miccza:
Right now everything isn't just working,i am not married,i have loads of responsibilities financially and no good job even as an Engineer all efforts have proven to be abortive so far. This has been going on for years now..

if you believe in he power of prayer, its one thing I do everyday, so maybe you should try prayer. And if you don't believe in the power of prayer, perhaps you try out affirmations. I just attached my own daily affirmation here. I have also attached a book called THINK AND GROW RICH. Many people have downplayed the power loaded inside that book. I will want you to make it your second bible. Your being not married and not having a job presently are problems you have to pray about and also develop a great mindset about. That book will open your mind. Read it over and over and over and over and over and over again. I hope that helps. If nairaland doesn't allow posting of large files. Add me up on BBM: 280D4EE8. Ill send you those files.

1miccza:
Thanks for this at least it is a small ray of hope on my sad and miserable life and thoughts

awwwwww. How can I help further?

Heyyy happy morning everyone :-)

You have good days and bad. Wouldn’t it be great if you could eliminate most of the bad days from your life? You have the ability to make good days the norm.

What constitutes a good day is debatable. Maybe each day you’re alive could be considered a good day. It’s up to you.

What has to happen for you to label a day as “good”?

Eliminate bad days with a few strategies:

1. Refuse to have a bad day. There are many opportunities to have a bad day. You might be running late or your car decides to break down. Someone might speak unkindly to you or you spill mustard on your pants.

Having a bad day can be a lot like eating a piece of cake you know you should ignore. Just because it’s there doesn’t mean you have to bite.

Avoid letting a few minor mishaps ruin your day.

2. Choose to be happy, or at least content. In spite of whatever is going wrong, choose to be happy. If you can’t find any happiness, at least be content. You can choose to have a good day or a bad day. Release your expectations and try to see what’s good in each situation.

3. Spend time with someone you love. Few activities can bring your perspective back to reality more effectively than spending time with a loved one. The stress, worry, and anxiety seem to melt away.

4. Be on time. Being late creates stress. The stress begins once you realize you’re going to be late. It rarely ends until the day is over. If you’re late for one activity, you can be late for everything afterwards, too. Give yourself plenty of time to keep your schedule intact.

5. Have a morning routine. If your morning starts well, you’ll find the rest of your day goes well. A morning routine is an effective way to get the day off to a positive start.

An effective routine can include what time you wake up, a review of your to-do list, wearing the clothes you laid out the night before, affirmations, exercise, and anything else you enjoy in the morning.

Build your routine slowly and ensure it enhances your day.

6. Try doing less. Having too much to do creates many challenges that get in the way of having a good day. Reduce your schedule to the most important 3-5 tasks. Stick to the important and urgent tasks. Reschedule the rest.

7. Complete your most important task. There are few things more frustrating than a stressful day that accomplishes little. Give yourself the gift of knowing that you completed at least one important task. That’s more than most can claim. Complete it as early in the day as possible and give yourself time to accomplish even more.

8. Be grateful. When life is wearing you down, remember all the great things in your life. Give yourself a few minutes to list all the positive people and circumstances in your life. Are you healthy? Do you have friends and family? Your life is probably much better than you think!

Consider listing those things that fill you with gratitude as part of your morning routine. Your attitude will be primed to have a good day.

Having a good day is relative. The worst day for a middle-class American might be a great day for a child in a third-world country. Only you can assign a quality label to your day. 

Make the conscious decision to have a great day.

And don't look back because you are not going that way :-)
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AKINGUNOLA Joel
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Good day greatest NAOSSites! How have you guys been all this while? Trust you guys have been fine. I wish you guys safe journey as you travel to your respective destinations. As much as possible, try to be highly security and safety conscious, your homes are very different from OAU campus(I'm sure you know you shouldn't be reminded). Please we won't like to mourn the passage of any indigene of Ondo state during the course of this involuntary "semester break". Stay safe!!!!! Stay alert!!!!! Stay prayerful!!!!! LOVE YOU AS USUAL.

AKINGUNOLA Joel (Joelaking)
Welfare Director, NAOSS(Ondo)
08022851132(whatsapp), 08142418687
www.facebok.com/Engr.Akingunola
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JOBLESS nigerian youths, o ma sheee oooooo

Hope this gets to the right quarters.

OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY, THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF ONDO STATE; DR. OLUSEGUN MIMIKO.

1st May, 2015.

Dear sir,

THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE...

Your excellency sir! The executive governor of ondo state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko (iroko).

It is pertinent at this critical period to state emphatically without any modicum of fear to any persons, groups, boards and authorities the stand of the National Association of Ondo state students, Obafemi Awolowo University chapter on the demands of our students.





ON THE STATE OF AFFAIRS OF ONDO STATE.

Your excellence sir, your transformation in every area of governance since becoming the helmsman of the state six years ago is commendable. Specifically,your led government administration has been able to distinguish itself in the areas which include Education, health, Agriculture, Transport, Urban renewal, Community development, Housing and Sports among others.
Through what has overtime become to be identified as the Iroko revolution in the state, you commenced the process of bridging the gap between the elite and masses as far as education is concerned. In this process, a caring heart school tagged Mega School was designed and situated at the three Senatorial districts of the state.

Again putting in place agency which is basically saddled with the responsibility of maintaining high standard in schools in the state. Tagged Quality Assurance Agency. A system which recorded so much impact that states like Oyo, Ekiti and Osun state government borrowed the initiative.


On health, this is one area you won for the state in particular and the country at large, international recognition. As its Abiye project continues to endear the government to both nationals and foreigners. Under the very popular health project, Mother and Child hospitals are operational.
Your achievement, winning for the second consecutive time, the
National Polio Achievement Award in the Nigeria Governor's Immunisation Leadership Challenge .
The award which is at the instance of Bill & Melinda
Gates and Dangote Foundations is a show of excellence.


On Agriculture, the unique qualities employed by your administration is commendable. Maximizing the agricultural potentials of the state. Your contributions and agricultural scheme in places like Ore, Auga and Epe and Agric villages where graduates have been gainfully employed. The establishment of Tomapep factory in Arigidi Akoko. Another unique feature of the agricultural undertakings is the value of the Auga cow farm where Cows are been reared in hundreds.

On Housing Projects; It is worthy of mention that there has not been any housing project in Ondo state in the last 28 years. No government that has come into being in the state within this period that has given attention into the housing needs of the citizens of the state until the coming of your administration, with over 300 housing projects delivered in places such as Oba-ile, and Oda road to mention but a few.


On Community Development; your administration has created a Ministry basically for Community issues .So far, the government has been able to reach out over 400 villages in the state with one project or the other using its 3i’s initiative. Under this preference, my town (Ijagba, in Ose LGA) as also benefited, where government’s agent approaches a community for its needed project following which a contractor is selected within the locality and contracted to execute the agreed project. These projects range from Medical Centres, Town Hall, among others.
On Urban Renewal; The Urban Renewal programmes of your administration Is unprecedented in the history of the state. The government which has over the years earned for itself the appellation "Sogbedigboro" turning rural to urban places has not only made the urban centres worth living for natives and residents alike, but has also improved of the standard of living of the rural dwellers. Millenium compliant Neighbourhood markets, erected in Isikan, in Akure, ondo, IKare etc. A two phase project that has since become operational. The New NEPA market project in Akure.


In the area of road construction, the Arakele idealization project, the Oba Adesida road, the Oke ijebu road, the Owo town idealization project, road projects in Ondo Town, IKare and a quite a number of other towns in the state. The Akure city can now boast of the best traffic light in the African continent.
On Sports, this is one area your led government is doing better than every other state in the federation. The state has and it can boast of the best stadia in the country with the Akure sports stadium which has an Olympics size swimming with the football pitch being Astroturf. Your numerous contributions cannot be overemphasized.



ON BURSARY and SCHOLARSHIP, the WHAT, WHY AND WHEN...


Sir, it is exigent, to state, having waited patiently for the government of the day to disburse it's bursary and scholarship scheme to assisting the indigenes of Ondo state studying across various institutions in Nigeria, that their hopes have been met with deep provocative questions. WHAT is wrong with the administration? WHY have we not been paid? WHEN will we get paid and consequently WHEN will the next application commence for both freshmen and Stalites. I implore that your administration which has been a major point of reference with a unique and excellent style of leadership address this issue immediately. As much as your administration sir, over the years have received deep recommendations and appraisal on quick payment of bursary and scholarship, nevertheless we are in deep pains on the questions of WHAT, WHY and WHEN?

Consequent to that, I write specifically on behalf of the over five thousand and one (5000+1) students of ondo state origin in Obafemi Awolowo University and generally all naossites across other institutions that have not been paid, demanding for quick and immediate payment. Subject to this, I wish to inform your office sir, that, the leadership of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Of ONDO STATE STUDENTS, Obafemi Awolowo University chapter, has decided that payment should be made on or before the 21th of may, 2015.


ON THE LEADERSHIP OF THE STATE.

Having followed duly, the case of the impeached deputy governor in person of Alhaji Ali Olanusi, I wish to bring to your notice the need to ensure effectiveness in your cabinet. Meanwhile I send my warmth regards to the new deputy governor of our state. CONGRATULATIONS!!! However, beyond the appointment is a need to keep to the promises made to the state, before and on swearing in. Ondo students, Obafemi Awolowo University chapter, says join hands to lift our great state by engaging in logical, consistent and scientific methodology to approaching issues. Furthermore, the legislative and judicial arm of the state is equally praised for job well done across the state. We need you to intensify your efforts.

ON THE CASE OF OSUSTECH

I wish to use this medium to inform the office of the governor, that OSUSTECH, is part of our State's pride, hence it should be treated as such. As the comradic saying goes thus, "AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL" from our chapter various reports have been tabled, however for the purpose of equity we sprang into action to phantom the source of the Imbroglio.
Suffice me to say, that by the power confide on me as the grand commander of all Aluta forces NAOSS, OAU chapter, that we observed your numerous programmes and achievements in the said institution as one commendable. Furthermore we also wish to use this medium to Frown at any format of calculated or permutated political needs. The interest of Ondo state is far greater than the microscopic political interest of some persons serving as elements of confusion in the state unjustifiably bringing the state to a land of "POLITICAL VEGETABLES". ENOUGH! of this "POLITICAL MASTURBATION" cum egoism.

In addition, we also implore that you continue the good works which you have started, by doing more.

ON THE LEADERSHIP OF NAOSS NATIONAL.

I must at this point charge the office of the leadership of NAOSS NATIONAL both Senate and executive to remain steadfast in their duties. I must commend the person of Senate president Adewunmi Fagbemigun Israel for his immense contributions and unprecedented efforts towards the development of the state association as well as is intellectual leadership qualities in holding firm the association from polarization amidst various political coup. It will be incomplete without appreciating also the efforts of the person of Awodola Afolayan who is the president of NAOSS national arm.

OUR EXPECTATIONS

That his excellency, the executive governor of Ondo state; Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, immediately respond to the issue of bursary and scholarship.

Further developmental projects in the state be made a reality.

Empowerment programmes for our youths.

Sustainable development in the areas of job creation.

Transparency, accountability and stewardship from the administration.

Cooperation from all sectors ( private, public, individual, political opponents, friends, etc) to help the government achieve a better sunshine state.

In conclusion, your excellency, the support of the masses lies in your hands, as the words of a great scholar that every generation has its own destiny, mission and vision to fulfill. However one has the option either to fulfill it, betray it or defend it.
We anticipate your immediate responses.

GOD BLESS THE SUNSHINE STATE!
GOD BLESS THE GOVERNOR!
GOD BLESS NAOSS!!!

Yours in struggle.
Signed:
Ojo Bright I.
President,
NAOSS, OAU chapter.
08068655073.
ojobrightidemudia@yahoo.com