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Nigeria and Cameroon rank 4th and 5th in the world for employee well-being, survey reveals

According to the McKinsey Health Institute’s 2023 survey released on Thursday, Nigeria and Cameroon secured the top positions in African countries for employee well-being, both recording an impressive rating of 69%, followed by Egypt at 63%.

The survey participants from Nigeria indicated that 72% were in good social health, 69% were in physical health, 79% were in spiritual health, and 79% were in mental health. The average globally was 57%.

Meanwhile, survey participants in Cameroon reported the lowest rates of burnout symptoms at workplaces at 9%. The global average of burnout was 20%. The survey participants from Cameroon also indicated that 74% were in good social health, 63% were in physical health, 84% were in spiritual health, and 80% were in mental health.

Turkey topped the list of countries with the highest employee well-being, while Japan came in last with 25%, according to the global poll. Turkey was highest at 78%, followed by 76% for India and 75% for China, as the report found that employees who had positive work experiences reported better holistic health, were more innovative at work, and had improved job performance.

Japan came in last in a global ranking of employees’ well-being, scoring 25% in the poll. The survey participants from Japan indicated that 30% were in good social health, 74% were in physical health, 24% were in spiritual health, and 42% were in mental health.

The report found that 22 per cent of employees are experiencing burnout symptoms at work across the 30 countries, although there are substantial variances between countries.
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/careers/nigeria-and-cameroon-rank-4th-and-5th-in-the-world-for-employee-well-being-survey/1n389yp

Despite the fact that Africa has not been able to lift the World Cup, the continent in totality is blessed with a lot of brilliant players. Some of these players have been able to record their names in the prominent side of football's history books.

African players such as Liberian George Weah, Nigerian Jay-Jay Okocha and Ivorian Didier Drogba will always be appreciated for their immense contributions to the beautiful game of football.

That said, this listicle will look at things from a different angle and rank the four best African players in the world right now based on current performance.
#4 Victor Boniface (Nigeria)

The Bayer Leverkusen forward is presently enjoying a brilliant beginning to a new season, as he has been deadly in front of goal in recent months.

Boniface is a crisp dribbler who's also relatively enthusiastic with the ball on the pitch. His ball control proficiency is top-notch as it helps him to hold onto the ball. This attracts defenders to him, creating room for his teammates in attack to position themselves properly to score goals.

Boniface has netted nine goals and registered three assists in 10 games for Bayer Leverkusen. The above numbers are even better when compared to that of several big-name African players.

#3 Serhou Guirassy (Guinea)

#2 Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)
A clear replica of Drogba is what Victor Osimhen truly is, as he's very decent when it comes down to finishing. After a successful outing last season in which he won the Scudetto with Napoli, he has proven to be consistent this season. He has netted six goals and registered one assist in 10 games for Napoli.

If he remains consistent, he could probably secure a move to a big-name club such as Barcelona, Arsenal or Real Madrid.

#1 Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
While Salah is not as efficient as he used to be in his early days as a Liverpool forward, he remains one of the best African players in the world.

The former AS Roma winger has netted six goals and registered four assists in 10 appearances for Liverpool this season. It is also key to mention that he has been the most consistent African player in the last four years.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/soccer/4-best-african-players-in-the-world-right-now-october-2023/ar-AA1hWe5b?rc=1&ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=0bc94e7a1ea349adbf48c6c6a0fd8527&ei=14#image=4

https://punchng.com/mixed-reactions-as-gambia-beats-nigeria-to-win-best-jollof-2023/

Jollof rice fans worldwide have taken to social media to share their thoughts about The Gambia emerging winners of the 2023 Jollof competition at the West Africa Food Festival held in Lagos, Nigeria.
The competition, which ran from August 9-14, saw the winning team, led by the award-winning Chef Saikou Bojang beat 15 other countries including Nigeria, Ghana, and Liberia to emerge champions.
WAFFEST featured four master classes, food and wine tastings.

Reacting to The Gambia’s win, tweeps have taken to the social media platform X to share their thoughts about the competition

https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/tinubus-naira-unification-yields-result-as-forex-inflows-surge-to-dollar255-billion/l8rhldg

After the recent unification of the naira's exchange rate, the Central Bank of Nigeria has reported a substantial increase in foreign exchange (FX) inflows, reaching $2.55 billion within two months.
The consolidation of all forex market sectors into a single window has contributed to this growth, with the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window seeing inflows rise from $1.14 billion in May to $1.41 billion in June.
However, the naira's value has faced downward pressure, with a recent record low of N930/$1 due to high demand for dollars.The overall inflows through the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window rose to $1.41 billion in June from $1.14 billion in May, according to figures from the apex bank, marking a second consecutive month of growth, as reported by Nigerian business news publication, Nairametrics.

The bank highlighted that exporters and businesses contributed to the inflows in June. In an effort to increase liquidity and stability, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced in June that all forex market sectors will be combined into a single window.

Different groups throughout the nation have responded differently to the unification of currency rates. Companies have recently published their Q2 financial accounts, and despite increased sales, the majority of them suffered pre-tax losses owing to foreign exchange revaluation losses.

As Nigeria adjusts to the elimination of gasoline subsidies, the price of petrol has increased with the naira unification to N640/ltr. Even though the naira is still falling versus the dollar, analysts think that over the long and medium term, exchange rate unification would boost FX liquidity. Some analysts think that the naira float will attract investment to other areas of the economy.

On Thursday, August 10, 2023, the naira plunged to another record low of N930/$1, as demand for dollars from importers and other end users vastly outstrips supply.

As they continue to bemoan the lack of dollars in the face of increased demand, operators who talked with Nairametrics cited prices as high as N930/$1 as opposed to the N910/$1 that was quoted on Wednesday.

Classic Yoruba music Station.

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tuzle:
for people who wrote the exam during the internet age. But those people that wrote it around the 90's early 2000 I don't think so

1983 I did mine.I was able to verify it online in 2023.

Man goes blind during Guinness World Record attempt

A man who forced himself to cry for seven days says he went temporarily blind as a craze for eccentric feats of endurance sweeps Nigeria.

Guinness World Records has seen a surge in record-breaking attempts from Africa’s most populous nation in recent months, sparked by a chef’s four-day cooking marathon that caught the public imagination.

Tembu Ebere, who has been attempting to weep non-stop for a week, said he had experienced headaches, puffy eyes and a swollen face, and went partially blind for 45 minutes amid his own efforts.

“I had to re-strategise and reduce my wailing,” he told the BBC, adding he was determined to sob towards his target despite the difficulties encountered.

Record frenzy
The record frenzy erupted in May when a chef called Hilda Baci attempted to cook continuously for 100 hours to “put Nigerian cuisine on the map”
https://news.yahoo.com/man-goes-blind-during-guinness-170841906.html

indeed!!!

Ogun has a way of playing 2nd fiddle to both Lagos and Oyo states.

University of Ibadan was originally meant to be in Abeokuta and Egba is yet to recover fully from that miss.
and now Dangote's Refinery.

Simply because both Egbas and Ijebus think of Lagos and Ibadan as their economic/commercial homelands.

The senator representing Ondo South in the Senate, Nicholas Tofowomo, has joined other Nigerians in congratulating Ondo State on the Federal Government’s approval for the establishment of a deep seaport in the state.

The Federal Executive Council had given the approval for the operating licence for the port at the FEC meeting held at the State House in Abuja
In a statement issued on Thursday, by his media aide, Mr Olumide Akinrinlola, the senator credited the approval of the deep seaport by the Federal Government to the reward of a collective effort made by all the stakeholders.

According to the federal lawmaker, the process of establishment of the seaport project started during the immediate past administration of Dr Olusegun Mimiko while the dream came to reality during the current administration in the state.

He explained that as a senator, he made rigorous efforts in the Senate to make the bill on the seaport sail through in the upper chamber of the National Assembly

https://punchng.com/lawmaker-lauds-fgs-approval-of-ondo-seaport/