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 Health / Second-ever Person Overcomes HIV Without Meds.rt by naijapower(m): 10:44am On Nov 16, 2021 |
An Argentinian woman has become the second-ever HIV-infected person whose immune system helped defeat the virus without requiring additional medical treatment. She was first diagnosed with the AIDS-causing infection in 2013. Scientists have dubbed the 30-year-old mother the “Esperanza patient,” after her hometown. The word ‘esperanza’ translates to ‘hope’ in English. Publishing their findings in the Annals of Internal Medicine journal on Monday, the researchers said the discovery boosts hope for a “sterilizing cure” for the estimated 38 million people with the life-long infection. “I enjoy being healthy,” the Esperanza patient told NBC News over email. “I have a healthy family. I don’t have to medicate, and I live as though nothing has happened. This already is a privilege.” The study found no intact remnants of the virus in the 1.5 billion blood and tissue cells the researchers analyzed – confirming the discovery first announced in March at an international meeting of HIV experts. No additional information about the woman has been made public, but she was described at the time as “athletic and beautiful” and revealed to have an HIV-negative boyfriend and newborn baby. Only one other person, identified in August 2020 as 67-year-old Loreen Willenberg from San Francisco, has been confirmed to have overcome the virus without medical intervention. The two women have been labeled ‘elite controllers’, referring to a rare subset of HIV patients who show no signs of the infection despite not undergoing antiretroviral treatments. Typically, an HIV-infected person requires constant drug therapy to prevent the virus from attaching to their immune cells’ DNA and replicating. But, in the eight years since she was diagnosed, the Esperanza patient only received medication for six months during pregnancy to ensure her baby would be healthy. In all, there have been four patients cured of HIV, two of whom – the ‘Berlin patient’ Timothy Ray Brown and the ‘London patient’ Adam Castillejo – were also cancer patients who received risky bone marrow transplants from donors with HIV-resistant genes. However, the success of their procedures is yet to be replicated. “This is really the miracle of the human immune system that did it,” Dr. Xu Yu, an immunologist at the Ragon Institute in Boston, who co-authored the study, told NBC. [url] https://www.rt.com/news/540389-second-person-overcomes-hiv-naturally/ [/url] |
| Jobs/Vacancies / Re: My Entire Salary of 29k Wiped off from Account By Online Loan Company by naijapower(m): 5:22pm On Nov 15, 2021 |
Go to your bank and seek help. Audacious19: |
| Politics / Re: Bitcoin And eNaira Partnership Will Boost FG Revenue And Value Of The Naira. by naijapower(m): 5:25pm On Nov 14, 2021 |
Agree that bitcoin transaction is low as at now, it is normal for all currency, but despite that bitcoin is gaining ground. ElixExo: |
| Politics / Re: Strategic Importation An Alternative Revenue Source To FG Borrowing by naijapower(m): 4:41pm On Nov 14, 2021 |
The word is Strategic Importation which is mostly government to government deal. Nigeria export electricity constantly to other country whereas electricity supply is a challenge here in Nigeria. EasternActivist: |
| Politics / Strategic Importation An Alternative Revenue Source To FG Borrowing by naijapower(m): 10:37am On Nov 14, 2021 |
Nigeria government at all level borrows lots of money and are still borrowing to fund government expenditures. The Interest on these loan is affecting government ability to meet certain obligation of benefits to Nigerians. Meanwhile there are alternative revenue source available to government at national level to meets its obligation. One of such revenue source is Importation based. An Importation based revenue source is a revenue derive from importation services. I tell people that Nigeria Population is a cash cow that if properly harness , Nigeria Economy will grow. Nigeria Import lots of stuff daily and they cost billions on Dollar. The Importation Strategy is the Exclusive Right to Import a Product into the Country for a given period of time. The Importer Control the Sales of the Product in the Country, that means, the importer has the right to arrest anyone selling the product in the country. There are lots of countries desiring to capture the Nigeria market for their products. These countries can pay any amount for the Exclusive Right to sell their product in the Nigeria market. Nigeria population is over 200 million. Japan earn most of their revenue from car and electronics sales and they are number 2 wealthy nation in the world. There are lots of product that have very large market in Nigeria and we do not have local capacity to produce a unit of the product. Assuming the fg decide to offer the Right to Sell Solar Panel Exclusively for a period of time to an Importer. The Importer could represent a nation's trade body. The Importer/Seller will work with relevant agency to sell the solar panel that meet international standard to Nigerians. If the FG target 100 million buyers of solar panel at $100 per buyer for 5 years period , the fg will earn $10 billion for the solar panel deal. There are lots of Product like the Solar Panel, Fg can offer to Importers. These product must not endanger Nigeria National security. The word EXCLUSIVE offer sole right to the holder for a period of time. |
| Politics / Re: Bitcoin And eNaira Partnership Will Boost FG Revenue And Value Of The Naira. by naijapower(m): 10:06am On Nov 14, 2021 |
FarahAideed: eNaira is a Central Bank of Nigeria-issued digital currency that provides a unique form of money denominated in Naira. eNaira serves as both a medium of exchange and a store of value, offering better payment prospects in retail transactions when compared to cash payments. eNaira has an exclusive operational structure that is both remarkable and nothing like other forms of central bank money. There are several benefits from a central bank-issued digital currency in Nigeria, and this cuts across different sectors of, and concerns of the economy. [url] https://enaira.gov.ng/ [/url] |
| Politics / Re: Bitcoin And eNaira Partnership Will Boost FG Revenue And Value Of The Naira. by naijapower(m): 9:49am On Nov 14, 2021 |
Every Nigerian must join to create legal jobs for the good of every one. |
| Politics / Bitcoin And eNaira Partnership Will Boost FG Revenue And Value Of The Naira. by naijapower(m): 9:41am On Nov 14, 2021 |
Executive Summary: Fact: Bitcoin is gaining ground by the day, to become a major currency globally. Lots of Central banks and Parliaments are developing laws to regulate bitcoin in their country. Some government are also tapping into Bitcoin mining as complimentary revenue source. Bitcoin is ethical currency than feit currency as its production cannot be abuse unlike the feit currency.If you will remember the famed Idi Amin of Ugandan once asked his central bank governor to print Uganda currency then. With Bitcoin you just can't do that. Nigeria is facing lots of challenges financially and all hands must be deck to help address the issue. Bitcoin is a gold mine right now for anyone that can create relevant product or service around bitcoin. The Creation of eNaira is a noble project that require every Nigerian support. Bitcoin usage in Nigeria will deepen the use of eNaira both locally and internationally. When Nigerians and bitcoin users are allow to fund their bitcoin wallent with eNaira. More FX revenue will flow into the country and the Naira value will appreciate. Bitcoin has zero risk as at today based on the strategy applied.Talk for another day. CBN can participate directly in indirectly in creating a bitcoin wallet to reap revenue from bitcoin wallet. A Strategic wallet by CBN will draw more fx into the Nigeria economy. Contributions are welcome to deepen discussion |
| Politics / Re: CBN Should Stop Loan Issuance And Give LPO To Address Inflation And Insecurity by naijapower(m): 5:36pm On Nov 13, 2021 |
Every Nigerian must join to create legal jobs for the good of every one. join our Operation No More Unemployed |
| Politics / CBN Should Stop Loan Issuance And Give LPO To Address Inflation And Insecurity by naijapower(m): 5:18pm On Nov 13, 2021 |
The Prices of Foodstuffs and Insecurity today in Nigeria are doing sprint to be the first to reduce the population of Nigerian by death at the hand of hunger or criminals. The two calamities are man made, and can be address by proper manmade solutions. The solutions to most of Nigeria problems lies mostly with CBN, Since the CBN control Monetary issue in Nigeria. CBN has done alot in giving loans to Nigeria businesses to boost their production, but the more loan, the more inflation. The main reason for inflation is the high demand for dollar to fund importation. which has cause the Naira value to fall freely like rain. Most of the Things imported into Nigeria can be produce locally. If we produce our consumptions locally , more jobs will be created and prices of goods will be low. Most importation are finance by CBN directly or indirectly. So if CBN decide to offer Change to the way funds are giving out to Nigerians doing business , the economy will grow and there will be peace in the land, even looting of national 'treasury will reduce. Suggestion is for CBN to Issue LPO in partnership with relevant MDAs to NIgerians . Central Bank worldwide are money magician. So funding will not be an issue. Assuming an LPO worth 500 billions of naira is issue to all state each for agriculture produce. On the condition that only produce from the state will be purchase,states will strive to produce to meet the LPO demand. BENEFITS: 1: The Strive to meet the LPO demand will cause states to address their insecurity locally. 2: The LPO will increase the availability of agriculture produce. Unlike loan that have defaulters ,LPO do not have. CBN in partnership with relevant MDAs can set up a vehicle to market the produce locally and internationally to earn foreign currency. This Suggestion is a piece from my Economy Growth Document |
| Politics / Re: Femi Adesina: They Said Nothing Was Happening, How About These? by naijapower(m): 4:28pm On Nov 13, 2021 |
The President listed his achievements so far. But the effect on the masses, from the masses view point is what the masses believe. What is the price of food stuff between 2014 and 2012, especially rice . The President is trying but Nigerians want more effort. |
| Health / Re: Please Help, My Eye Is Swollen by naijapower(m): 1:34pm On Nov 13, 2021 |
As somebody that has experienced it many times. it is very painful and will affect the second eye. Take Paracetamol for three days only...... Do not scratch, if you are to scratch wash face with soap and water. do not use your dirty hand to scratch it. |
| Foreign Affairs / Soldier Raped At France’s Presidential Palace – Media by naijapower(m): 11:29am On Nov 13, 2021 |
12 Nov, 2021 15:48 [url] https://www.rt.com/news/540127-soldier-allegation-rape-elysee-palace/ [/url] |
| Crime / Re: Munachim Onyia Declared Wanted By INTERPOL Over ₦5.3 Billion Scam by naijapower(m): 8:14am On Nov 13, 2021 |
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| Crime / Why Do Scammers Ask For Itunes Gift Cards? by naijapower(m): 6:20pm On Nov 12, 2021 |
by Tim Chesonis| Last Updated: May 10, 2019 Over the last few years, there has been an increase in interest in gift cards, but of all the different types of gift cards available on the market today, Apple iTunes Gift Cards are extremely valuable, but why? Scammers love iTunes gift cards because they are able to turn gift cards into cash quickly. Because Apple iTunes gift cards are untraceable, they serve as the perfect commodity for money-laundering, which is why iTunes gift cards are so valuable. In this article we will expose why and how con artists scam people out of iTunes gift cards, and what you can do to prevent from being their next victim. How Prevalent are iTunes Gift Card Scams? It’s so prevalent, it’s almost embarrassing. People fall prey to scammers every day, and if you are one of them, I honestly feel for you. I’m not going to condemn you or judge you, but I hope that in reading this article, you will find yourself equipped to know what to look for, so that you never ever get scammed again. The number one priority of the scammer is to get the victim to quickly read the number on the back of the iTunes gift card. A scammer may initially contact you someone by e-mail, text, or even by calling them on their cell phone. After convincing them that they need their help, they will do whatever it takes to get them to the store to purchase the iTunes gift card. I have read stories where the scammer will literally go so far as to keep them on the phone while the victim is in the store purchasing the iTunes gift card. After the iTunes gift card has been purchased, the number one priority of the scammer is to get the victim to quickly read the number on the back of the iTunes gift card. This is the information scammers want so that they can sell the gift card for real money. Why Are iTunes Gift Cards So Valuable? Scammers love iTunes gift cards because they are able to turn the gift cards into cash quickly. This is how the scam works. The Scammer either hires a developer to create an app, or partners with an app developer who has already created an app that offers in-app purchases. For example, an app that offers “50 gems” for $1.99, or to get to the next level of a given app, you can either spend 20 hours trying to get enough points to get to the next level, or simply pay $1.99 to get to that level right now. Now, once the “partnership” has been established, the scammer will then do their best to get people to purchase iTunes gift cards by pulling on the heart-strings of the victim. Once the victim purchases the iTunes gift card and reads the number off of the card to the scammer, they can then use the iTunes gift card to buy “Gems” (in-app purchases), which Apple then pays out to the app-developer in cash. Because Apple iTunes gift cards are untraceable, this serves as the perfect money-laundering scheme, which is why iTunes gift cards are so valuable. How to Recognize an iTunes Gift Card Scam If you only remember one thing from this entire article, remember this: If you are not physically at an Apple store, and someone asks you to pay for anything using an iTunes gift card, then understand that it is a scam. There is absolutely ZERO reason to use an iTunes gift card to pay for ANYTHING. That is what cash is for. If someone asks you to ether purchase an iTunes gift card and send it to them, or if they simply just want the serial number off of the back of the card, then understand that they are scammers and are trying to scam you. If someone other than an Apple representative at an Apple store asks you to use an iTunes give card to pay for anything, it’s a scam. How do scammers get away with this? It’s almost always due to the naiveté of the victim. They just do not recognize a scam when they see one, and often are not thinking an e-mail could be a phishing scam. There are two popular ways in which scammers try to scam businesses and organizations. One method is to send carefully tailored emails to people in an organization that appear to come from a legitimate email addresses within the company, perhaps from the employer. These e-mails are written in such a way as to make the recipient feel guilty if they do not “help” out their “boss” by purchasing the iTunes gift cards for them. Due to the nature of the “emergency”, the “Boss” requests that they take a picture of the front and back fo the iTunes gift card and send it to the “Boss”, (the e-mail address it came from). A second method that scammers will use takes a lot more effort and expertise. They will use malware hidden in an email attachment or they might provide a malicious phishing link for one to click on so that they can gain access to the network of the given organization in an attempt to see what they might be working in an attempt to figure out what needs they might have. Once discovered, they will then approach the leadership within the organization as a “contractor” with fictitious business propositions. How to Report an iTunes Gift Card Scam Do NOT go to the store that you purchased the iTunes gift card from and ask for your money back. Apple states on their website that “If you believe you’re the victim of a scam involving App Store & iTunes Gift Cards or Apple Store Gift Cards“, that you should call 1 (800) 275-2273 and then press “6” for OTHER, and then say “OPERATOR” to be connected to a real person where you can share your experience. Additionally, you can file a complete with the FTC (Federal Trade Commission), or you can call the FTC’s Consumer Response Center at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). Do NOT go to the store that you purchased the iTunes gift card from and ask for your money back, as they are not responsible for what you do with the iTunes gift card after purchasing it. As a Victim of an iTunes Gift Card Scam, What Recourse Do You Have? Let me state from the get-go, Apple will not refund your money. If you buy an iTunes gift card and give that gift card away for any reason, Apple will not refund you . . . and I don’t blame them. I would not refund the value of the gift card either. If I may, let me explain by offering a personal story from experience. If you fall prey to such a scam, don’t go to Apple. Go to the Police. About 20 years ago, a “homeless” man who walked with a heavy limp, held a sign outside of a local shopping mall that read, “Will work for food to feed family”. Out of compassion, we give this “homeless” man $50 worth of groceries to feed his family, and I even told him to meet me at that same spot the next day, and I would help him find a job. Not only did he not show up, but when I flagged down the patrolling mall security vehicle to inquire of the “homeless” man, the police told me that he’s a known con-artist and does that for a living, fake limp and all. Clearly I was the victim here and was conned. I fell for the scam. Do I now have the right to go to the grocery store and demand that they refund me for the $50 that I spent on groceries for the “homeless” man? Of course not. Neither does Apple have any obligation to refund victims who fall prey to con-artists who convince them to purchase iTunes gift cards for them. If you fall prey to such a scam, don’t go to Apple, as they can not help you. Go to the Police. A crime has been committed, but it was not Apple that committed the crime, it was the scammer, the con-artist. The chances of you getting your money back are slim-to-none, regardless of how much money you spent on iTunes gift cards. However, if there is any hope of getting your money back, it’s only going to happen if the Police catch the criminal. How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of a Scam There are several things you can do to prevent yourself from becoming the next victim from a scammer. You need to be very suspicious when reading email. If you believe an e-mail to be legitimate, call the sender on the telephone to get their verbal agreement. Don’t call the number in the e-mail, call the number you already have in your phone, or in the business phone directory. If you can’t speak to them in person or on the phone, then delete and ignore the e-mail. Don’t reply, just delete it. When my Dad taught me how to drive a car, I distinctly remember him saying, “You have to drive as though everyone out on the road is trying to hit you“. He was trying to instill a defensive driving mindset in me. This is true with e-mail as well. Unfortunately, in today’s world, you need to be very cautious when reading EVERY e-mail that you receive. If you receive an e-mail from someone who you know and it sounds out-of-place, or “off”, call the sender of the e-mail directly and ask them directly if they sent you the e-mail. If you don’t know the sender, DELETE the email. If you don’t recognize the sender, delete it. There is one thing you can do to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of these scammers. You can use an app available for IOS and Android, called “PrivacyStar”. When a call comes in, it will tell you the name of the caller, and why they are calling before you even answer the phone. SafeGuardTips.com has no affiliation with this company, however, you can download the app here if you like. The bottom line is that if you receive a text message or a phone call from a number you do not recognize, (or even a hand written letter from someone you don’t know), ignore it. If it’s that important, the one trying to contact you will find another way to contact you. You always want to verify any request that comes to you, and remember that if anyone other than an Apple employee at an Apple store asks you to pay for anything using an iTunes gift card, it’s a scam. Closing Thoughts iTunes gift cards should only ever be used to purchase items in the iTunes Store, iBooks Store, App Store, or for an Apple Music membership. You should only use iTunes gift cards to purchase from YOUR iPhone, iPad, or your computer, or in person at an official Apple Store. Just like a Home Depot gift card can not be used anywhere else other than Home Depot, so too, an iTunes Gift Card can’t be used for any other reason than to purchase Apple products from Apple. If someone other than an Apple representative at an Apple store asks you to use an iTunes give card to pay for anything, it’s a scam. [url] https://safeguardtips.com/why-do-scammers-ask-for-itunes-gift-cards/ [/url] |
| Foreign Affairs / Maimi City To Share Bitcoin Profit With Citizen Instead Of Increase Taxation by naijapower(m): 4:05pm On Nov 12, 2021 |
[url] Miami Mayor to hand out profits from MiamiCoin among residents [/url] MiamiCoin was launched in August through CityCoins, which is based on Bitcoin technology, and open-source protocol that allocates 30 percent of its reward to cities when their coins are bought or mined. Residents of US beach city Miami may soon get cryptocurrency MiamiCoin in their crypto wallets for free. Miami city mayor Francis Suarez announced on Twitter that the city will share some of the gains from the city’s cryptocurrency with all its citizens and will distribute payments through digital wallets. It is worth noting that MiamiCoin was launched in August through CityCoins, which is based on Bitcoin technology, an open-source protocol that allocates 30 percent of its reward to cities when their coins are bought or mined. The cryptocurrency has generated over $21 million in the past three months for the city. If annualised, it would amount to roughly $80 million, which is already one-fifth of the city’s total annual tax revenue of $400 million, the mayor told CoinDesk TV. “We’re going to be the first city in America to give a Bitcoin yield as a dividend directly to its residents,” Suarez added. The Miami mayor plans to make the Florida capital a new centre of digital finance. Suarez is also working on a plan to pay city officials in cryptocurrency. Earlier this month, New York city’s new mayor-elect Eric Adams and Miami Mayor Suarez have announced to take their paycheques in Bitcoin. He told Bloomberg in October that his city will advance a plan to pay city workers in Bitcoin. He also said he wants the state of Florida to allow Miami to hold Bitcoin on its balance sheet. Bitcoin and some other cryptocurrencies are legal in the US, and El Salvador is the first country to adopt it as a legal tender. Disclaimer: Cryptocurrency is an unregulated space and digital currencies are not backed by any sovereign authority. Investing in cryptocurrency comes with market risks. This article does not claim to provide any kind of financial advice for trading or buying cryptocurrency. |
| Politics / Re: A Quantum Leap On National Security - Min. Of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola by naijapower(m): 12:43pm On Nov 12, 2021 |
Good development. But government should also invite input from all Nigerians as security is everyone business. I have a concept on security, designed to limit the capability of criminals to commit crime. It leverage on the weakness of criminals. open to share idea with relevant stakeholder for the good on Nigeria. |
| Investment / The Best And Affordable Investment by naijapower(m): 11:41am On Nov 08, 2021 |
The Best and affordable investment for anyone right now is getting a LAPTOP. The price of laptop varies. The laptop is the best investment right now, because of the things you can do with a laptop. You can get trained by professional on any area you want, the next minute you start making cool legal money. The Laptop is portable and runs on low power. Laptop is available every where.
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| Romance / Gordons Celebrates His Mother As She Gets Married At The Age Of 72. by naijapower(m): 8:56pm On Nov 07, 2021 |
Popular comedian, Gordons celebrates his mother as she gets married at the age of 72. Who says there's no true love? Congratulations to her� God bless her new home� �: @gordonsdberlusconi (Instagram) 1 Like
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| Business / What Is The Challenges Facing Your Business. Lets Help by naijapower(m): 8:49pm On Nov 07, 2021 |
The reason most businesses are struggling is because of the challenges facing the business. Most of the issues are not fund based but patronage. Assuming you are selling Beans in a street corner with many shop also selling beans, your business will definately struggle. If you receive an LPO to supply beans. your business will blow. The question is how can you get the LPO? . If member of this forum decide to be true brother's keeper, it will go a long way. Back to the subject," What is the Challenges Facing Your Business. Lets Help " You can list the challenges facing your business here, and the right help will come you. On our part we created a system to create jobs and grow sales of Vehicles, Properties, Laptops. There are lots of people out there with the solution to your challenges. |
| Business / 3 Secret Reasons Why Your Brand Needs A Rewards Program by naijapower(m): 7:43pm On Nov 07, 2021 |
The Driver for most business growth.As brands constantly invent new ways to engage with their audience, customers are rising to the challenge and are concurring with new technology faster. By Christopher Tompkins November 6, 2021 Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As brands constantly invent new ways to engage with their audience, customers are concurring with new technology faster and faster. They expect a higher form of a relationship with their brands — customer service just won’t cut it. To succeed, you need to create an engaging customer experience. The best way to do this is through a loyalty or rewards app. They get the customer engagement that brands need to stay financially healthy and socially relevant. But apart from just keeping your customer base engaged and happy, having a rewards app or loyalty program is integral in ways customers don’t realize, and you’ll get much more than engagement if you can covert your following to using your rewards app. Here are the perks of a loyalty program that go beyond customer satisfaction. They set you up for long term success Starting with the obvious, having a customer loyalty app sets you up for repeat customers. When you add a competitive, gamifying element to your marketing, like a points system, customers who are already part of your brand will begin to engage at a higher level. Case in point: In 2016, Starbucks reworked its star points rewards system to grant stars based on how much money a customer spent on a single purchase. Starbucks customers may not need to upgrade to a venti, but the rewards program encourages them to get a little bit closer to winning a free breakfast sandwich. Nearly everybody loves to compete, even if they’re only competing with their willpower to not get a larger coffee. But these rewards aren’t just appealing to a competitive nature, they’re also seeding future sales without your customers even realizing it. When they have just two points to go until they win a free sandwich, suddenly there’s value in returning to your coffee shop, and not just the one that’s most convenient for them. They help grow your business with referrals The first stage of operating a successful business is chasing and maintaining customers. Without them giving you their money, your business ceases to exist. The second stage is one that, sadly, many businesses never get to: getting current customers to bring in more customers. Having a loyalty or rewards app turns all of your users into unwitting referrals. Think about it — what do you do if you like a particular restaurant, or store or even a type of shoe? You tell your friends about it. With an app, it’s easy for one customer to summarize and set up their friends for your business, effectively warming up the sale for you. Having a rewards app won’t seal the deal, but it will add credibility and make the new customer see the thing all shoppers want: the potential for free stuff. Referrals cost you nothing and often do a better job of bringing in new business than the best marketing campaign can because human beings trust authentic people’s word over any sort of advertising. Once referred, they’ll come to you with the app already installed, some amount of trust already in their minds and a higher willingness to spend their money. They give you invaluable customer data Finally, let’s discuss the real value of adding a loyalty app, or any tech-enabled component. When you have an app, an email list or a texting list, you have access to valuable customer data that allows you to gain further insight into the demographic breakdown of your audience. How often do top users engage with the app? What’s the most popular reward? How often are specific customers making a purchase? What’s your most popular product? What products are your top-dollar customers buying? What is the breakdown of your customer base by age, location and job role? These are all excellent things to know as you try to gather intel about your audience, and a loyalty app is the best way to do this. With their continued participation, you’ll have continuous data that you can use to inform your campaign as it goes forward. Digital marketing isn’t just about getting X amount of likes on your Facebook posts or sending Y amount of emails. It’s about finding the angle that will get the most people to convert. Human beings have innate desires that they are often totally unaware of, but are still valuable tools for marketers and salespeople to use. That little endorphin rush someone feels when they find they’re just one visit away from a free iced coffee? That’s the love of competition — and you can market to that. When a customer makes coming to your store every week just another part of their routine? That’s customer loyalty — and you can market to that too. A good marketer will create multiple avenues for success and conversion — a strategic marketer will make sure all of those avenues connect and set their campaign up for success down the line. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/389804 |
| Foreign Affairs / Camilla Bowles Can’t Stop Talking About Joe Biden’s ‘long Fart (MESS)-’.nypost by naijapower(m): 7:06pm On Nov 07, 2021 |
Camilla Parker Bowles need scolding President Joe Biden let out a long, loud fart while speaking with the Duchess of Cornwall at the COP26 summit. Camilla Parker Bowles “hasn’t stopped talking about” the 78-year-old’s “long fart,” it has been reported. The pair were making small talk at the global climate change gathering in Scotland last week when the president broke wind, according to an informed source that spoke to The Mail on Sunday. “It was long and loud and impossible to ignore,” the source told the outlet. “Camilla hasn’t stopped talking about it.” Biden met the Duchess during a reception on Monday at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, attended by Prince Charles, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Boris Johnson. Camilla Parker Bowles. The Duchess of Cornwall and President Joe Biden were making small talk at the global climate change summit when the president reportedly farted. Chris Jackson/WPA Pool/Getty Images Parker Bowles, who has been married to Prince Charles since 2005, was taken aback by the flatulence. Hours earlier Biden appeared to nod off during opening remarks at the climate change conference. Joe Biden appeared to nod off while listening to a climate speech in Glasgow last week. At one point, Biden closed his eyes for 22 seconds before an aide appeared to wake him up. Biden could not keep his eyes open while listening to Eddie Ndopu, a disability rights activist, who began losing the president as he warned that global warming threatened “our ability to grow food and even to survive.” Biden is the oldest-ever US president and turns 79 this month. FILED UNDER climate change farts joe biden royals 11/7/21 [url] https://nypost.com/2021/11/07/camilla-parker-bowles-keeps-talking-about-biden-fart-at-cop26/?utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&sr_share=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1DiItHNTLb7099kluoENmSRfbcUUUXdTMqxRTFi1La6ky1j8UT-auB07o[quote][/quote] [/url]
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| Business / Re: Operation No More Unemployed by naijapower(m): 7:57am On Nov 06, 2021 |
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| Politics / Collapsed Building: Osinbajo To Sue Sahara Reporters Over Ownership Claims by naijapower(m): 3:03am On Nov 06, 2021 |
Stephen Angbulu 6 November 2021 Following a recent article by an online news platform, Sahara Reporters, linking Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to the Ikoyi high-rise building which collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos on November 1, 2021, the Vice President has debunked the claims and referred the publication to his lawyers for legal action. This is as he condoled with the families of those affected by the mishap. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, disclosed this on Friday in a statement titled, ‘Ikoyi high-rise building collapse: Osinbajo saddened, condoles with affected families, debunks despicable lies in sponsored online report’. Akande revealed that Osinbajo is saddened by the events that occurred in Lagos on Monday, November 1, 2021, where a high-rise building under construction on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, collapsed. He said the Vice President extended his condolence to the families and relatives of the deceased and those injured or affected in one way or the other as a result of the incident. The statement also disclosed that the attention of the Vice President had been drawn to “an obviously sponsored falsehood regarding the recently collapsed building published by Sahara Reporters on November 4, 2021, to the effect that: “The VP owns the land upon which the collapsed building in Ikoyi stood. That the said land was sold to him by Chief Michael Ade-Ojo, Chairman of Elizade Motors; and that the Vice President, at some point, intervened with the regulatory authorities in Lagos State to unseal the said property. “Let it be made absolutely clear that Prof. Yemi Osinbajo does not own and has never owned the said land. He has also never been involved, in any shape or form, in the development of this or any other land since he became Vice President. “At no time whatsoever did the VP buy this or any other piece of land from Chief Michael Ade-Ojo, or entered into any transaction for the sale of that land or any other piece of land from Chief Ade-Ojo or anyone for that matter. All property and assets owned by the Vice President have been publicly declared. The media aide also said that Osinbajo has never spoken to the Governor of Lagos State or any other official of the State Government regarding the unsealing of the said building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, which subsequently collapsed. “He has, indeed, never acted to influence any other regulatory action on the collapsed building, or any other building for that matter, in Lagos State. The Vice President restates categorically that he has no interest whatsoever, and has never had any interest, either legally or beneficially, in the land, the building or development. “The wickedness and viciousness of a lie that seeks to utilise a tragedy where so many people have lost their lives, even as rescue efforts are ongoing, and in wanton disregard to the feelings and untold grief of their loved ones for political gain, reveals a dangerous desperation, as well as the heartlessness of the perpetrators of such despicable lies,” Akande revealed. [url] https://punchng.com/collapsed-building-osinbajo-to-sue-sahara-reporters-over-ownership-claims/ [/url] |
| Politics / Declare Bandits Terrorists Under 24-hours, Reps Tell Buhari Again by naijapower(m): 2:08am On Nov 06, 2021 |
If Both Houses of the National Assemble declare bandits terrorist. It will not be a bad idea. And if the President refuse to sign a bill declaring bandits terrorist , they can repeat the process, then they will be declared Terrorist by an Act of the National Assemble. Leke Baiyewu 6 November 2021 The House of Representatives’ Committee on Army has again urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to declare bandits terrorists to enable the Nigerian Armed Forces to fully clamp down on them. The Chairman of the committee, Abdulrazak Namdas, made the call when the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, appeared before the committee to defend the budget proposed for 2022 in Abuja on Friday. It was the second time the committee was urging Buhari to take the action within 24 hours. The House had on September 30, 2021, a day after the Senate passed the resolution, asked Buhari to designate bandits, who have dominated the North-West and parts of the North-Central geopolitical zones, and their sponsors as terrorists. The lawmakers made the demand when the Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army in Minna, Niger State, came for budget defence earlier on Thursday. In his welcome address on Friday, Namdas said, “My committee members have said I should repeat what I said yesterday before TRADOC yesterday, that they are a training institution and we charge them to train more on terrorism and banditry because these are actually challenging issues. “That was the main reason why we in the National Assembly – both the House and the Senate – have passed a resolution urging the President to also designate bandits as terrorists so that it can enable the Army to tackle the challenge headlong. We know at the moment that there are technical challenges with using our equipment because of certain conditions. “At least, we urge the President to please help sign this because right now, the activities of bandits are getting even more sophisticated – more than even what is happening in the North-East.” Namdas also observed that the morale of officers and men of the Nigerian Army was low in terms of accommodation, noting that they could only be the best if they were psychologically stable. “It is our hope that the Armed Forces Fund Bill currently awaiting concurrence at the Senate, when passed and assented to by the President, will help tackle some of these major challenges,” he said. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door session, Namdas criticised the amount allocated to the Nigerian Army in the 2022 Appropriation Bill for capital expenditure as inadequate. Read Also We’ll follow procedure before declaring bandits terrorists – Defence minister Zamfara, NEF, others back ‘total war’ against terrorists disguising as bandits Declaring bandits terrorists: Reps, ACF, CNG back Senate, 27 abducted in Sokoto fresh raid He said, “In 2021, the capital (expenditure) was N29bn; today, in 2022, it is N28bn. So, instead of moving up, it is going down. Actually, the money is very small. There is a need for us to sit down and see how we can help the Army move forward. “Agreed, we have done enough in the supplementary budget, but the capital component of it for the whole 2022 is N28bn. We can’t do much with the money.” Namdas added, “Another challenge we are faced with is that, even if you have 100 per cent of the money on the ground, you have to place an order. Army equipment is not something you buy over the shelf. “Even when you placed (an order for) Tucanos, it took you how many years to get here? Even if you budget this year and you go and inspect certain things, you will not see them immediately because they come based on the timing that is allowed.” Earlier before the closed-door session, Yahaya, who noted that it was his first time of officially defending the Nigerian Army’s budget before the committee, said the last two years had “indeed been challenging”, especially due to the coronavirus pandemic. The COAS said while the Nigerian Army proposed a budget of about N710bn for 2022, the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning’s budget ceiling reduced it to a total N579bn. [url] https://punchng.com/declare-bandits-terrorists-under-24-hours-reps-tell-buhari-again/ [/url] |
| Business / Operation No More Unemployed by naijapower(m): 12:40am On Nov 06, 2021 |
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| Foreign Affairs / US Senator Proposes Congress Adopt Cryptocurrency For Payments by naijapower(m): 1:09pm On Nov 05, 2021 |
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a resolution that would position Congress to lead in the area of cryptocurrency by having congressional cafeterias, vending machines, and gift shops accept crypto payments. “Congress is typically slow to adopt new technology,” he said. Senator Pushes for Crypto Adoption in Congress U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a resolution titled “Adopting Cryptocurrency in Congress as an Exchange of Payment for Transactions Resolution,” also referred to as “ACCEPT Resolution,” in the Senate Monday. The resolution proposes cryptocurrency be accepted at “restaurants, vending machines, and gift shops in the Capitol Complex.” According to the text of the resolution: The Architect of the Capitol, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall each … solicit and enter into contracts to provide food service and vending machines in such Capitol Buildings with persons that will accept digital assets as payment for goods. They shall also “encourage the gift shops in such Capitol Buildings to accept digital assets as payment for goods,” the resolution adds. Cruz told Breitbart News Monday that Congress can lead in the area of cryptocurrencies by adopting them as payment and increasing crypto awareness in Congress. “As consumers better understand and embrace cryptocurrency, merchants are increasingly accepting crypto as a payment method. Congress is typically slow to adopt new technology,” the senator from Texas explained to the publication, adding: My bill would position Congress to lead on this issue by having congressional cafeterias, vending machines, and gift shops accept crypto payments. What do you think about Senator Cruz’s crypto adoption proposal? Let us know in the comments section below. [url]https://news.bitcoin.com/us-senator-proposes-congress-adopt-cryptocurrency-for-payments/ [/url] |
| Autos / Yuz, First Iran-made Electric Car, Hits Streets In Tehran by naijapower(m): 6:05pm On Nov 04, 2021 |
Yuz, first Iran-made electric car, hits streets in Tehran Wednesday, 03 November 2021 9:09 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 03 November 2021 9:23 AM ] [img] iranev.jpg[/img] US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (L) talks with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) during a rally with fellow Democrats before voting on H.R. 1, or the People Act, on the East Steps of the US Capitol on March 08, 2019 in Washington, DC. (AFP photo) The two-seater Yuz has been manufactured by a knowledge-based Iranian company. Residents in Tehran on Tuesday spotted an unusual sight as the first Iranian-made electric car drove through the congested streets of the megacity of some 12 million. A picture of the eco-friendly sleek vehicle, named Yuz after the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah surviving today only in Iran, on the streets of Tehran became one of the hottest posts on social networks and attracted a lot of attention from virtual users. Reports said its manufacturers, a startup named Parax Motors, have just obtained a license plate and other certificates for driving in public. The two-seater car is equipped with an electric motor in the rear axle that is capable of producing 20 horsepower or 15 KW and takes about three and half hours to charge. Once charged, it can travel up to 100 km on a normal road, but on urban trips in a city like Tehran, it can cover only 60 km. The car weighs 480 kg and can withstand a weight of up to 250 kg. Its small size and easy driving comes with other advantages, the most obvious of which is that it results - like with other electric cars - in a significant reduction in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. According to its manufacturers, the French version of the car has a price tag of 7,000-8,500 euros depending on its options, but efforts are being made to produce Yuz at lower prices in Iran. In Tehran, cars produce at least 4,400 tonnes of air pollutants a day, according to a study by Iran’s Air Quality Control Company. In the past, Iran has sought help from China in making electric vehicles that will cut air pollution, with officials saying they had reached agreements with the Chinese to cooperate in building electric buses and minibuses, but nothing has been firmed up yet. Local carmakers help weather sanctions storm Iranian automakers produced more than 501,000 new cars in the seven months since March, figures published by the Comprehensive Database of All Listed Companies showed this week. Their cumulative production was up 1.1 percent against the same period of 2020, during which 496,095 cars were manufactured. Iran Khodro was the top automaker, accounting for more than 247,000 vehicles produced. Even so, its production was down 2.8 percent compared with the corresponding period in 2020. Saipa was the No. 2 manufacturer, with 192,628 vehicles produced during the period. The group exported 1,291 cars, up 2.2 percent from the same period in 2019. Pars Khodro recorded the biggest production growth of 14.5 percent in the period when it churned out 66,731 cars. Iranian carmakers are expected to produce 1.2 million cars in the current fiscal of 1400 which ends on March 20, 2022. They are about to make 1.6 million units in 1401, Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Reza Fatemi Amin said last week. According to the minister, Iran Khodro has set up an assembly line in Azerbaijan and plans similar sites in other countries. On Monday, CEO of Iran Khodro Industrial Group Farshad Moqimi announced the company's readiness to export dual-fuel and gasoline vehicles to Turkmenistan. Iran's auto sector has started standing on its own feet after years of reliance on imported car kits which foreign companies stopped supplying when the US reimposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic in 2018. Former Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Alireza Razm Hosseini said in July that the total value of imported contents used in car manufacturing had been cut by $2.5 billion. "Thanks to the efforts of automakers and component makers, the $4 billion dependence of the automotive industry on foreign companies has been reduced to $1.5 billion today, and the depth of internalization has increased," he said at a signing ceremony. "The achievement is due to the blessings of sanctions, and with the cooperation of auto parts manufacturers and the support of car manufacturers, we have succeeded in localizing a large part of car components," secretary of the Iranian Auto Parts Manufacturers Association (IAPMA) Arash Mohebinejad said at the time. Iranian automakers picked up the slack after France’s Peugeot and Renault exited Iran along with other international companies in the wake of US sanctions in 2018 which created a supply crunch which saw car prices vault to unprecedented highs. The crisis forced Iran Khodr, Saipa and other companies to pool up local resources to produce Iranian-made vehicles, with the defense ministry joining in to manufacture some of the hi-tech parts which Iran used to import. Iran’s economy of resistance against sanctions bearing fruit Iran’s economy of resistance against sanctions bearing fruit Iran is poised to raise its science and technology exports to $1 billion this year, Vice President Sorena Sattari says, hailing it an eye-catching achievement. The auto industry forms the second biggest sub-sector of the economy behind oil, accounting for some 10 percent of the gross domestic product and 4 percent of employment. More than 100,000 people are employed by Iran Khodro and Saipa, while another 700,000 Iranians work in industries related to car manufacturing. When the Trump administration reimposed sanctions on Iran in August 2018, it reserved Washington’s first hammer blow for the car industry to hurt as many Iranians as possible. However, the US pressures forced domestic manufacturers to mobilize their resources to fulfill some of the tasks which were an exclusive competence of foreign companies. Local manufacturers are now producing a wide range of parts. Minister Fatemi Amin said last week that they can export some of their products, but Iranian automakers have been asked to address the domestic market needs for now.
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| Food / US Man Spent $150 Eating Every Meal At Six Flags Since 2014 To Pay Off Debts by naijapower(m): 5:16pm On Nov 04, 2021 |
Hungry for financial flexibility, a California man named Dylan shelled out a measly $150 a year to eat every meal at Six Flags Magic Mountain in order to save thousands, pay off his student loan debt, get married and purchase a house in Los Angeles. “You can pay around $150 for unlimited, year-round access to Six Flags, which includes parking and two meals a day,” Dylan, 33, explained to Mel Magazine Monday. “If you time it right, you could eat both lunch and dinner there every day.” The theme park offers guests a “premium season dining pass” which allows visitors to enjoy lunch and dinner items, as well as a snack and unlimited drinks during every visit on any regular operating day, per Six Flags Magic Mountain’s website. The deal, which doesn’t include alcoholic beverages, is listed on the site at $109.99 plus tax. Dylan, a 33-year-old electrical engineer in Santa Clarita, California, took advantage of Six Flags’ $150 yearly meal plan to pay off debt. And in 2014, when Dylan learned of the cost-effective food frenzy being offered just minutes away from his internship in Valencia, California, he boogied on down to the amusement park with moves faster than Six Flags’ dancing old man mascot. “One of my co-workers said she spent $1,500 a month on eating out. I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m not going down that road!,’ ” said Dylan, who works as an electrical engineer. He’s eaten an estimated 2,000 meals at around 50 cents per sitting at Six Flags for the past seven years. Dylan has eaten an estimated 2,0000 meals at Six Flags. “That entire first year, I don’t think I ever went to the grocery store,” he said. “I timed it so I was able to go there during my lunch break, go back to work, then stop back for dinner on my way home.” And all the while he was able to stash his cash. “It was crazy — I was saving money, paying off student loans,” Dylan claimed. But while his pockets were getting fat, so was he. “The first year, the menu was kind of lame — all you could get was a burger and fries, or a pizza and breadsticks, or this pathetic sandwich and a refillable soda cup,” he said. “It wasn’t healthy at all, which was rough.” The premium dining pass also includes typical funfair snack treats like ice cream, funnel cakes and cookies. “That’s where it got dangerous,” Dylan admitted. “Separate from the meal, you could get Dippin’ Dots, sundaes, churros, pretzels — all that type of stuff. That’s when I started adding weight.” But, much to Dylan’s digestive delight, Six Flags began introducing healthier delicacies to its menu. “They’ve got decent options now,” the cheap-eating enthusiast explained. “Still a lot of bad food, I mean it’s theme park food so you can’t expect too much from them. But you find the options that aren’t terrible — stuff like tri-tip sandwiches and vegan options like black bean burgers and meatless meatball subs.” [url] https://nypost.com/2021/10/27/man-spent-150-yearly-on-six-flags-food-paid-off-student-debt/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&sr_share=facebook&utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&fbclid=IwAR2I3x6pG68gmV_NpDDvpxOOfvYu92lrjmbHZk6tqIKdRu8XGeXF3zY0JKc [/url] |
| Politics / Re: Farouk Yahaya To Senate: Army Can’t Fight Terrorists, Others With N579bn by naijapower(m): 4:56pm On Nov 04, 2021 |
The budget prepared by the Army is to small to address the current security challenges, not to talk of the Budget before the National Assemble. |
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