₦airaland Forum

By Tony Ogunlowo

So everybody wants to go their own separate way? Some Igbos want to re-create the nation of Biafra while others want a Niger-Delta country; Northern youths are calling for the expulsion of all Igbos (- and Southerners) from the North and quietly the Yorubas are calling for the creation of an Oduduwa Republic.

And then what?

As Great Britain is finding out from its preliminary BREXIT talks with Europe it’s not easy to break up a union that has been around for a very long time. It’s a lot of wahala!

As anybody who has been through a divorce will know, no break-up is easy: who gets to keep the dog? (- or cat?) How will assets be divided and what about access to the kids?

For intended break-aways a lot of things need to be considered; creating your own flag and drawing up your geographical borders is just the tip of the iceberg for there’s lots of things to consider.

A new country will need to be self-sufficient, generate its own income, make its own laws and be able to defend itself for instance.

As we can see from the break-up of the old Soviet Union 25 years ago this can prove to be problematic. Some of the old Soviet bloc countries have all the resources whilst others have nothing – reduced to having cabbage and potato economies.

Even the powerful Great Britain will have problems when they finally break with Europe. There will be problems with trade, defence and immigration amongst other things.

If the North wants to go it alone can they survive on an income derived from groundnuts and rice? Will yams and cocoa fund an Oduduwa Republic? Can the oil-rich delta region survive on oil alone?

And how do you divide up the Federal installations and other assets scattered around the country?

People, of all tribes, are scattered around the country and have made these places their homes. So what immigration policy will be put in place? Will there be free movement between the new countries? Will they be allowed to live and work where they are or do they have to return back to their origins? Will I, a Nigerian require a visa to live and work in Biafra?

Those old enough will remember the trouble caused by the expulsion of illegal aliens order signed by then President Shagari that resulted in the infamous ‘Ghana must Go’ in 1983 when people who were not of Nigerian descent were forced to leave.

Fast forward to the present day; there are more than 500,000 British citizens living and working in Europe and have done so for a very long time with a majority of them in Spain. After Britain voted to leave the European Union they have been left in limbo; they don’t know if they will have to leave everything they’ve spent years building up behind and return back to England. Likewise, European nationals in Britain don’t know if they’ll be sent home.

Currently Nigeria is not stable: the economy is a mess, corruption and crime is still rife and there is mass unemployment to mention but a few of the problems.

Forcing people to uproot and return back to their hometowns will lead to mass civilian unrest. Will they be compensated for their assets such as houses and businesses that they will be forced to leave behind? Who will compensate Dangote for all his investments in the South? And what about the people he employs? Who is going to employ them when he closes his businesses and moves everything up North? (- and again who’s going to work for him in the North? Fulani cattle herders? Boko haram?)

International investors will be very wary of where they invest with so much uncertainty. Again where they invest will be determined by such things as minimum wage, taxes and tariffs imposed by the new nations.

More than twenty years after the creation of the new states in Nigeria, some are still struggling to stand on their own two feet! Can any of them even be financially independent? What can they do without continual financial support from the Federal Government? Nothing! So how will a new country survive with no funds from a Federal Government?

And what about sports? When it comes to the Commonwealth Games or the Olympics some of the ‘new nations’ won’t have any competitors to send because all their women will be at home cooking, making babies clad head-to-toe in hijabs!

Splitting up the country is the equivalent of opening up a Pandora’s Box : you’ll be letting out untold problems that will cause untold misery for many years to come – probably leading to civil wars.

So to all those who are thinking of breaking away its time to go back to the drawing board and think of other ways to help your people to remain part of the country. Helping your people, doing the best for your people and getting the best for them will result in everyone helping everyone to resolve the real problems affecting the nation.

Unification is a lot better than seceding.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/lets-break-nigeria/

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There is no gainsaying that technology is now a major part of our life. Some of these techs are playing significant roles in our lives now- a good example of this is social media; others are for the future. These future techs will soon become widely available and if you are not prepared for it, you may find yourself out of the game because it will change a lot of things especially in the way you work. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, identifies some of these techs that will define our lives in the next decade.

Internet of Things (IoT)

The Internet of things (IoT) is the ability of different devices to be able to communicate because they are embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity which enable these objects to collect and exchange data. They are usually regarded as connected devices or smart devices. This also includes Wearable technologies.

Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer technology that adopts headsets to produce realistic images, sounds and other sensations that simulate a user’s physical presence in a virtual or imaginary environment. Virtual Reality has been around for awhile now but it only recently becomes widely available. The technology has changed the way people explore. A good example of this is Google Earth VR that allows users to fly over a city, stand on mountains and even go into space.

Autonomous Vehicles

Google, Apple, Uber, Samsung, and other car production companies are investing billion of dollars in developing driverless or autonomous vehicles. Driverless cars are vehicles that do not require any human to drive it and does not need any fuel. A network of sensors has made this possible. There have been testing rides as well as several failures. But pretty soon, very few people will drive fueled SUVs.

Augmented Reality

A technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user’s view of the real world. It is widely used in the gaming world. Pokemon Go is a perfect example of Augmented Reality.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence is the ability of a computer system to perform tasks that usually require human intelligence. Today, you find robots that serve as a receptionist, customer service and perform surgeries. In addition to this, you have voice assistant AIs like Siri, Alexa, or Cortana.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-technologies-will-define-lives-future/

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By Saheed Animashaun

When one re-examines Buhari’s path to becoming president, one cannot but admire the never-say-die attitude of a man frequently touted as being 100% committed to birthing a better Nigeria. Prior to his historic and much needed win, he lost on three occasions. Also noteworthy is that in the lead up to the election, he was maligned like never before. He was described as an ethnic and religious bigot, an impulsive dictator, and a power-hungry and self-righteous old man not in tune with modern realities. Thanks to Jonathan’s abject performance, Buhari’s wild popularity in the North, and his alliance with Jagaban (the ACN bloc), he won in spite of the no-holds-barred well-financed campaign of hate against him. While many of these descriptions of him are outright false, some are sadly proving to be true. Day in day out, his famous “I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody” claim is proving to be closer to falsehood than truth.

President Buhari, his handlers, and close associates, have a seemingly insatiable penchant for brewing controversy. In the past few months, the Buhari government seem to have made courting controversies their primary goal; the latest drama being the national address delivered in Hausa and the lingering uncertainties surrounding the President’s health. For every step Prof. Osinbajo takes to portray a presidency that’s committed to justice, unity, and fairness in the country, Buhari and his handlers firmly remind us that it is all a charade.

This latest episode in the presidency’s chaotic series -the Eid address to the nation in Hausa- is the ultimate definition of recklessness! What a height of insensitivity! The presidency comes across as the proverbial one who people are eager to burn in fire, but inexplicably aides their cause by rolling in petrol.

To put some context, the president has not been seen or heard from in public for close to two months. Due to the antics and theatrics of his close associates (possibly without his knowledge), the citizenry whom Buhari ceaselessly pledged transparency to, is in complete darkness as regards his true state of health. An overwhelming majority are not even sure if the “iron man” they voted is still the one running the show at the top or not. There’s been rumours as to him being memory and speech impaired. While it may sound uncouth to make these claims without ample proof, the deafening silence from the presidency has given room for these rumours and uncertainties to thrive. In addition, these past months have been quite testing in the resolve to make Nigeria remain one. Biafra “activist”, Nnamdi Kanu, and some groups of Arewa youths have been at the forefront of inflammatory speeches and comments. To release a national address in Hausa is bad enough, to do so given the current atmosphere is utter recklessness and insensitivity. Claiming that the speech was an interview with BBC Hausa, doesn’t help erase this anomaly. As put forward by Mr. Suraj Oyewale (Jarus) :

– If it was obtained from a BBC Hausa interview, how come it is easier for foreign press to reach Buhari than local ones?

– If it was an interview, why was it passed on as a national address?

One might inquire, why all the fuss over a “non-issue” like a national address in Hausa, especially when this may be a sincere error on the part of Baba’s handlers? The answer is crystal clear; this is not one-off! President Buhari and his handlers have repeatedly made divisive gestures; in speech and in action. He and his media aides have been reveling in shenanigans for two years. This has to either stop or at least, some members of the team get punished for these inadequacies.

An embarrassing example, which I find to be most cringe-worthy and reckless, are the President’s comments at the US Institute of Peace (What an irony?!). In his words, “I hope you have a copy of the election results. The constituents, for example, gave me 97% [of the vote] cannot in all honesty be treated on some issues with constituencies that gave me 5%”.Some jokesters unfortunately termed this thoughtlessness at as Buhari being brutally honest!

Another distasteful instance was when one of Buhari’s senior media aides, Mallam Garba Shehu, revealed that Buhari sent a letter to the Minister of Budget and National Planning, effectively authorizing the Acting President to sign the Appropriation Bill into law. For all intents and purposes, Osinbajo is recognized by the constitution as the Acting President with the attendant powers of a substantive president. It was therefore nonsensical that a letter had to be sent to practically permit Osinbajo to do what the constitution had ordinarily empowered him to do. This is evidence of the power play and incoherence within the presidency.

In yet another gaffe by the presidency, Osinbajo was addressed as “Coordinator” in the letter to NASS in a clear departure from the terminology used in previous letters. Even though, the necessary sections of the constitution were quoted, it was a needless controversy; one borne out of sheer ignorance or an undying crave for power and control.

While I agree that it’s unfair to solely blame Buhari and his retinue of aides, for the rising wave of hate speeches and calls for secession, it’s apparent that some of his words and actions have further strengthened cries of marginalization across the nation. In plain terms, the sooner the president realizes that he was elected President of Nigeria and not President of those that voted him, the better.

In terms of PR, transparency, and in many other facets, Buhari and his handlers have failed woefully. So far, they have successfully over-promised and under-delivered. Still, we have got two years to go. Two years to reverse two years of low quality leadership and information mismanagement. Two years to revive whatsoever hope remains in this change administration. Two years to show that while the immediate past government had to be voted out, the “change” administration was worth the mercurial efforts it took to install it. I would really love to be optimistic, but there are at the moment sadly little reasons to be so. One thing is clear; never again should we allow ourselves to fall into a scenario where we practically have no choice. For one, re-electing GEJ was never an option!

source; http://www.opinions.ng/aso-rock-charade-wither-succour/

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It can be very daunting if you are traveling to a long distant destination where you have never been to or you do not know anyone. For example, traveling from Lagos to Kano for the first time is not something that people look forward to. You do not have to worry. Just relax and read these tips shared by Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency. It will make traveling long distance for the first time quite exciting and interesting.

Don’t be scared

You do not have to be scared. That is the first rule. Be positive and forget about all the stories you have heard. Being afraid will only stop you from traveling. Ditch your fears and enjoy your trip.

Pack two or three days before

If you do not want anxiety to kill you even before you step out of your home, you should pack two or three days before This will ensure that on the day you are traveling, you only need to grab your luggage. In addition, do not forget anything and try much as possible to pack light.

Keep valuables

Your valuables are very important. Hence, keep them very well so that it will not be stolen. For money, only have your pocket money in your wallet and put the others away.

Get an original power bank

Certainly, your phone may run out of battery and you need to charge it. You should buy an original power bank. Please, do not buy those cheap and fake power banks at the park.

Have a plan B

You should always have a plan B especially if you are traveling long distance. For example, if you are staying with a friend at Obudu in Calabar, you may not entirely rely on him. Search for hotels in Obudu you can book so that if he disappoints you, you can quickly book the hotel. Having a plan B will prevent you from being stranded.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-essential-tips-newbie-long-distance-traveller/

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When will Seun start a Vlog?

YouTube.ng, a free video streaming platform owned by Google, is currently the leading platform for Video blogging and Video content marketing in the Nigeria. With over a million unique users per month, Youtube.ng is a platform considered by everyone on the look for online marketing and publicity with hope for benefits in the near future.

Hitting a milestone with your videos on youtube.ng can be very satisfying; however, very few people actually get the satisfaction as getting subscribers could be a difficult task. Truth is, there are a lot of factors that determine how many subscribers you can get on YouTube. To help you increase the number of views and subscribers your channel gets and ultimately allow you to build a stronger presence on the platform,Jumia Travel, Africa’s No. 1 online hotel booking portal shares 5 tips.

Keep your videos consistently good and frequent

Anyone can just make a short video and post it on YouTube.ng. What sets yours apart? Your videos must be characterized by high quality and value. They also must be posted frequently so that your viewers can always have something to look forward to. If you stick to a schedule, that is even better. The more videos you have, the more they pop up as search results, the more popular your channel will become. Note however that posting too many videos every week can clog up your channel and make it hard for viewers to find what they are looking for.

Optimize your content

Just as it is with print blogs, you need to optimize the content on you YouTube. Ensure you optimize the keyword applications of the title and description of your video. You can even go a step further by reviewing and optimizing your channel’s name and page as well. Check the featured tags on broadcasts that are most liked in your genre and compare them with yours, are yours properly phrased? Also look out for the keywords that your prospective viewers are using in their searches. Hitting the correct keywords is particularly important with regards to the title of your videos which should also be catchy. Do not fill the description with keyword lists (a feature of the most terrible videos) as such spam tactics will definitely cost you.

Use annotations

Annotations are those links that pop up at specific points (as determined by the timestamp) while a video is playing. Although annotations can be annoying, but they can be a content creator’s dream as they can use them to increase their audience by following these techniques: Call to action (inserting a sticky note on the video that implores people to subscribe to your channel), Spotlight annotation (creating a clickable annotation on the video itself that drives people to a landing or product page) and Link to other videos (Annotations that allow you to link to related videos, whether they are yours or not). Annotation may seem like extra work, but it drives subscription rate. However fantastic a tool they may be though, annotations should be utilized sparingly and chiefly for call-to-action links. The more they are utilized, the greater the possibility of users switching them off completely as viewers can go into the video player menu screen and turn them off.

Offer an incentive

Nigerians are certainly moved by incentive. Launch an incentive that would entice users to subscribe. Ensure that you publicize your present follower count is and the count (which should be practical) that you are aiming while you are at it. Once you have done that, make a plan on what to do after the aim/goal is attained. It could be to deliver more content and on a regular basis, launching a special video, or offering a gift to a lucky subscriber .Whatever it is, you can encourage this kind of contest on other social media channels for additional benefit. In no time, you will have subscribers and followers.

Add a YouTube widget

If your channel is not getting a lot of traffic, you will easily be able to get more subscribers with a YouTube widget. It however only works if you also have a blog or website. A widget allows visitors to subscribe to your channel without necessarily leaving your blog or website. Basically, it let you kill two birds with one stone.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-ways-nigerian-vloggers-can-get-subscribers-youtube/

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Jumia Travel shares 5 of these local Nigerian meals that include rice. The white rice is classic, but the recipes below also work with brown rice or wild rice.

Tuwo Shinkafa

A rice meal popular in the Northern regions of Nigeria, Tuwo Shinkafa is a fufu recipe prepared with the soft rice variety. Although usually preferred with short local rice that can be easily mashed to make a mass of Fufu, the meal can also be made with rice flour. It is usually served with Northern Nigerian soups including Miyan Kuka, Miyan Taushe and more. It can also be paired as swallow with other Nigerian soups.

Masa/Sinasir

Another Northern Nigerian rice recipe consumed mostly by the Hausa people, Masa or Sinasir is simply rice pancakes. Prepared with the same soft variety of rice used for Tuwo Shinkafa, the meal is simply made by blend the rice till smooth, adding yeast and onion, sugar and salt after the mix has risen, then frying in oil. It is traditionally made into an oval shape. It is popular and seen at most Suya stands.

Jollof Rice

A popular rice recipe in Nigeria. Jollof rice is very tasty and consumed by all and sundry. It is hard to attend an event or occasion in the country without encountering this meal on the menu as its attractive colour and plush taste makes it the preferred dish. It is usually paired with moi- moi, vegetable salad or fried plantain.

Kunun Gyada

A light porridge from Kunun Gyada is much like pap (Akamu or ogi) except that it is made from raw groundnuts and rice instead. To prepare the meal, simply boilgroundnut milk and add to rice blended with cool water. The technique can also be reversed and the rice poured into the hot groundnut milk .

Rice and stew/sauce

Rice and stew is a very common meal combo in Nigeria. The rice is simply boiled with salt and paired with either tomato stew or any other sauce ranging from Ofada sauce, Ofe Akwu, vegetable sauce and even broths like pepper soup and gravy. From Bukkas to hotel restaurants, rice is served as a combo with different types of local stews, sauce and soups.

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Children are the cutest, especially when they are below the age of 6. However, they are also unpredictable, noisy, messy and are prone to flying into a rage at the slightest thing.  While the easiest thing to do would be to keep them inside your house at all times to avoid the stress and embarrassment they can cause you outside, staying indoors all the time could get them super cranky as well.

No doubt these tots are hard to handle, however, there are particular occasions that require that you definitely take them out in public.  For those who are anxious about those times, Jumia Travel shares five helpful tips for taking little children out in public.

Give them a warning before you set out

Children can be utterly defiant, but they do have a sense of direction and can follow instructions once they are clearly informed. Before you set out to the grocery shop, mall or church, sit the children down and tell them what behaviors you expect from them, letting them know what the consequences of disobedience would be. It does not hurt to exaggerate as children are very impressionable and tend to believe almost everything.

Adopt a reward system

The only thing children love more than tasty treats and attention are rewards. To them, rewards are a form of recognition and so they are willing to comply to earn one. Rather than shout on then or even spank them, offer them a reward for good behavior and keep to your words. They will always comply thereafter. For instance, you could have a sticker book for good behaviors and you could say to the children: if you behave nicely and eat properly when we get to the restaurants, I will give you an extra sticker. Toddles for some reason love sticker…well, as long as they are sure a number of stickers will eventually earn them something.

Do not forget the diaper

Children may not be babies anymore, but they use the toilet a lot. They always want to take a pee or even do a number 2. Public toilets are not the best for children as they are not only exposed to strong germs, they also can be difficult to control in the loo. It is advisable to garb them in diapers when going to a public place. Also pack extra diapers in a bag as well as extra clothing…you just never can tell how many times they will go.

Give a measure of freedom

Children can get really rebellious, especially when they feel they are being constricted. It is important to give them a measure of freedom rather than have them on a tight leash. This gives them the idea that they are having fun and they are less cranky or less prone to tantrums that way. This does not mean you should not be firm. Just find a way to create a measure of balance, that way they remain manageable. Carefully packed distractions come in handy as well.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/4-ways-handle-children-visiting-public-places-nigeria/

Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) has commended the Red Star Foundation, on behalf of the state government, for its relief materials and food stuffs donated to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Malkohi camp of the IDPs located about forty kilometers away from Yola the Adamawa State capital.

The Foundation donated 30 bags of grains including rice, beans, maize, guinea corns; 10 bags of sugar and salt; 24 cartons of noodles; 5 gallons of vegetable oil; beverages and 8 boxes of cloths. Presenting the materials in Yola, the leader of delegation and director, Red Star Express Plc, Alhaji Aminu Dangana, disclosed that the company, through the Red Star Foundation, came all the way from Lagos to identify and show concern with the situation of the IDPs.

“Our presence here is not only to present this donation but to show concern at the plight of the people. With the turn out today and what we have seen here, we will not stop here. We will mobilize others on the need to support government in assisting you and making your stay comfortable in the camp”, Dangana said.

Explaining the rationale behind the donation, Divisional Managing Director of Red Star Freight and president of the Red Star Foundation, Tonye Preghafi stated that it is a way of giving back to the society as the foundation has continued to play a major role in alleviating the needs of the people in its immediate society.

“The foundation runs the ‘I care project’ in which the staff of the company and their friends contribute to give back to the society. This is part of what we are doing here today as all these materials were put together by the staff. Also we have a scholarship scheme for indigent students currently running in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Kano”, he said.

Speaking further, Tonye disclosed that the donations are also part of the series of activities to mark the 25th anniversary of Red Star Express Plc later in the year. “We are not stopping here. We will do more as the year runs by. The company is 25 years this year. In our consistent tradition, we will be moving round to contribute our own quota in alleviating needs”, he said.

Receiving the materials in the presence of the IDPs, an official of the Adamawa State Emergency Agency, Abdullahi Yakubu thanked the company for the gesture which he said would be put to judicious use. “In this camp, all donations are presented in presence of all the IDPs like we have witnessed today. Immediately the donations are made, the IDPs take charge by themselves”.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/adsema-commends-red-star/

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cant u just correct someone

i laf u wella


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make dem go gov.t school joor

if you see the faces of those student sef u go knw say dem already knw

By Amanda Ihemebiri

In this part of the world, when a person is described as
having high self-esteem, it is easy for the listener to
imagine them walking with their nose in the air , their
shoulders raised high while they demand to be treated
with respect by their fellow humans verbally or non-
verbally. They do not tolerate bullshit, are very
principled, surrounded by the finest things in life and
must have achieved some form of success in their
professional or personal lives.

Although some of these traits are visible in a person
with a high self-esteem, it has little to do with it and
more to do with ‘pride’.
Self-esteem comes simply from liking yourself. It is the
justification of one’s self-worth from a place filled with
love and respect for who you are as a human being. It
is understanding your likes, dislikes, actions and
reactions, flaws, beauty, mistakes and triumph for what
they truly are, and loving yourself with all these
qualities. True self-esteem does not fight or seek
protection. It is neither ashamed nor does it seek
validation. It does not belittle or deny its failings but
spreads its love because it understands that as I am so
are others, and I shall treat them with kindness and
patience as I do myself. Unlike pride, self-esteem does
not look at worldly success or possession for
admiration or respect, it comes from within.

The Self. As we grow, many events that take place in our lives
either add to or take from our self-esteem. From our
relationship with family, our peers to our relationship
with ourselves and all of these experiences help us form
our identity and shape who we see ourselves as and the
place we occupy on earth. Sadly, some of them take far
much more than they give. We often times do not
realize it how deeply they affect us until the day we
look in the mirror and can no longer recognize our
own reflection.

How then does one find their misplaced self-esteem?
A lot of us grew up with the understanding that love is
conditional. We learnt from our parents, guardians and
care-givers that only when we achieve, succeed and are
well-behaved do we deserve love.

Over time, we have carried this concept of love into every facet of our lives,
seeking approval or validation from those that we value
and care about by turning ourselves into their ideal so
we can in turn love ourselves. We become ashamed of
ourselves that we feel that if we show other who we
really are, tell them of what we really like or are
capable of, we will be rejected because our true selves
come with failures, mistakes and there has never been
a place for that in our experience of love.

To heal and build our self-esteem, we must reject this
concept of love. Love, in its purest form, does not
operate on conditions. It just is. The achievements do
earn you the respect of your peers and a bigger
paycheck but love is present in spite of our
accomplishments which means that even if you fail,
make mistakes or mess up, love is forgiving, patient and
understanding enough to exist in these situations. We
must understand that failure, disappointment and
mistakes are core parts of human existence that we
must all experience to mature emotionally. We should
surround ourselves with kind, loving humans to help
us through these difficult times without conditions and
little expectations as we would when we celebrate good
news. We must be bold enough to shine our light in our
dark places so we can conquer, understand and accept
our demons before we can change them. When we are
able to see our strength and weakness, only then have
we begun the journey towards loving ourselves and
developing a stronger sense of self-worth.

‘To become different from what we are, we must have
some awareness of what we are’ – Eric Hoffer


Source: http://www.opinions.ng/one-find-self-esteem/

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In today’s business environment, there are many business ventures to invest in. For this reason, it is important to be particular about the one you choose invest in to avoid devastating losses. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 4 signs a business venture is going nowhere.

Lack of Focus

This is especially the case with start-ups. If a business venture is focused on one thing this month, then next month the focus has changed again to something else, and it’s the same a month or two after that, it’s a sign you need to take note of. Weak and inconsistent focus is one of the number one business killers, and any business without a focus or with one that keeps changing or expanding is a venture you need to careful with.

All Income Comes From a Handful of Customers

The Pareto principle says that 80 percent of your sales will come from 20 percent of your customers, that is 80% of the results stems from 20% of the input. Therefore, if you find that with a business venture the number is less, then you have to start to find ways to increase this number through actions like marketing and networking. This will help to enhance the sustainability of the business.

Little or No Excitement among Early Users

Especially for a business ventures that is service or product centered, it is important for early users of the product or service to return again and again. If new set of users keep coming in without you being able to sustain their continued patronage then it’s a sign you need to be concerned about. Your service or product should be able to create that buzz or effect to sustain the patronage of early users to help validate your business idea.

Plenty Visionaries but Not Enough Doers

Visionaries are great for conceiving a potentially viable business idea, but it’s important to work to bring these visions to reality. For this you need to have doers on your team, people that can work and strategize to get things to done effectively and efficiently to help bring your ideas to life. Typically, there’s more programming and technical work to be done within the first 6 months of a business (when you’re trying to lay the groundwork for the business) than marketing or business development work. After all, you can’t exactly market a product or service that isn’t fully functional, that’ll be putting the chicken before the egg.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/4-signs-business-venture-going-nowhere/


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Raising a large family can be a little tasking, but there are ways to make it all just a little easier. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 survival tips for raising a large family.

Be Organized

This is one of the most important ways to efficiently manage a large family. You must learn to plan for everything around your family. All you need is 10 to 15 minutes to yourself to lay down a plan to help guide your family related activities, and this will do wonders in helping you sail through the day. These few minutes can be early in the morning before you get up from bed. A ‘To-Do’ list to prioritize your activities can help with this, and a calendar to keep track of everyone’s schedules can also be priceless in helping to keep you organized.

Plan Your Meals

It’s very helpful to put together menus (or meal plans) for a week, two weeks or even a month to help save a lot of stress in the area of meal preparation. Meal planning helps take away the burden of having to consider each day what the family will eat. With a good meal plan, all you need to bother about is how to get the ingredients for the meals you’ve already laid down in the plan. A meal plan also helps you shop efficiently for groceries, since you already know what you need, and it also makes it easier for you to buy in bulk, which saves you a lot of time and money.

Try to Avoid Clutter

Teach your children at a young age to keep their things organized. Your spouse should also try to pull their own weight in this area. Clutter is synonymous with large families and it can be extremely frustrating to have to clear it up all the time. So, getting everyone aware of their responsibility to keep things as organized as possible can relieve some of the stress in this area. Also, you should try to commit about 10 to 15 minutes of your time daily to just clearing things up in the house, to prevent them from mounting up into a clutter.

Make Time for One Another

Large families tend not to be so close-knit because there is usually a lot going on and family members hardly have time to just be with each other. Try to address this by making it a priority to make out private time for one another. Use these times to strengthen familial bonds and to get comfortable being around each other, to really know one another. Make time to be together and let it be clear that the time spent together as a family is the most valuable of any time spent.

Save Time and Money by Doing Things in Groups

Let your children share a bedroom, of course this depends on their number and on the size of the room. For example, five children can be split between five bedrooms. Plan your vacations as a group and take advantage of group and family discounts. Teach your children how to take care of one another, and how to manage portions like food portions etc. In addition, you can save time by grouping your errands so you can take care of as many things as you comfortably can within the same time.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/raising-large-family/

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this reminds me of the word masochism.... is it in anyway related to your article?

Whether we like it or not, there will be times in life when we are sad. The article is simply saying there might be positives to be taken out of such situations not that anyone should go looking for sorrow.

By Amanda Ihemebiri (Psychotherapist)

Many of us have come to believe that the good life is one that is filled with constant happiness and excitement. We forget or choose not to acknowledge that sorrow and misery are fundamental parts of the human experience that we will encounter daily.

Sadness is not always a sign of a mental illness that needs to be cured or a situation that we need to escape quickly from or be drawn out of. It is an emotional state that we should seek out from time to time and be patient enough to let ourselves experience as we would happiness.

It creates a time for sober reflection during which we give ourselves the chance to be more honest about our limitations, our failures and our flaws. It reminds us of our humanity, that some things are completely out of our control, that it will not always work out the way we want it to, that bad things will happen to good people, and it is difficult for us to have everything we wish, pray or work hard for.

In the absence of anger and pain, sadness opens us up to the realization that suffering is not for us alone, that life has not singled us out to punish us, and therefore, creates an opportunity for us to sow a seed of kindness and love in each other’s lives. We come to understand that we are all in pain and it affects every single one of us irrespective of our racial, ethnic, socio-economic and religious differences.

Patiently taking its lessons to heart will make us kinder, more loving and compassionate towards those around us knowing that we are all fighting same battle.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/the-benefits-of-sadness/

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Talent is natural aptitude or skill. This is the simple and precise result you will get when you Google talent. It is something that you can do effortlessly. While some people have discovered their talent at an early age, others are still struggling to find what they are good at. Even though it is important to uncover your talent from the onset, it is never too late. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares ways to unearth your talent and unleash it to the world.

Meditate

You have to take time out to meditate and open your mind to all paths. This is because talent comes in usual and unusual forms. Hence, you are likely to be blind to what some of your talents really are. A nice place to start when evaluating your talents is to meditate.

Listen to others

Your friends or family members are usually aware of your talents even if you don’t. They must have told and complimented you about what you are great at. Try to listen to them more.

What do you find easy

There are things that you do with little or no stress that others find very difficult. That is probably your talent. You should grab it with both hands and try to hone it.

What you enjoy most

Your talents may be displaying itself in other ways. It may come in the form of what you love or enjoy doing especially during your free time. If you are attracted to it, it is your natural talent. You just need to be self-conscious.

Analyse times you were successful

Look back on your life and analyse the times you were successful. Sometimes what you are successful at can actually be your talent.

Subjects you are passionate about

Like earlier stated, talent comes in various form. So, ask yourself, is there a specific subject that you love to talk about to the extent that your friends tell you to shut up or keep quiet? Consider that subject, perhaps it may be one of your hidden talents.

Just ask your friends

Do not be ashamed to ask your close friends you know that will give you an honest answer about what they think your talents are. Jumia Travel adds that there is no need for them to talk about your flaws. Allow them to share the few things that they think you are good at.

Know what you spend your money on

Your values are connected with what you spend your money and time on. Look closer at what this can tell you about yourself. Remember, it must be something good and positive.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/8-simple-ways-discover-talent/

Live broadcasts are fast becoming very popular today. You no longer have to rely on a camera crew to go live. Thanks to social media, any organisation, business or individual can do this. From your smartphone or computer, you can broadcast live from the comfort of your home, event centre or office. Your broadcast can potentially and instantly reach thousands of people or a targeted audience. This is quite amazing! However, how can you ensure that your social media live broadcast go smoothly without any hiccups? Well, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares ways you can do this.

Promote your broadcast

Promoting or advertising your live broadcast on social media cost 10 dollars. Since you do not have to break the bank to pay this amount, you can promote your live broadcast on whatever platform you want to utilize. This will make more people aware of your broadcast. If you are a celebrity, a tweet or post will suffice.

Prepare and practice

Before you go live, you have to plan, prepare and practice. You need to ensure that viewers are able to hear you clearly.

Determine how long you want to broadcast

You need to decide if you want to broadcast the whole programme or just some highlights. It is important to know this because you do not want to end the broadcast at the middle and leave your viewers hanging. Let your audience know if it will be a full or short broadcast.

Choose a spot that has a strong internet

No internet, no live broadcast. So, ensure that you look for a strong internet spot that will be uninterrupted. Jumia Travel urges you to have enough data that will last throughout the broadcast.

Do a test run video

Before you go Live for the first time, do a test live broadcast. For Facebook, you can set the privacy setting to Only Me in the Who Should See This? You will see the live video exactly as it will appear.

Get live feedback

If you want your viewers to provide feedback and ask you questions during the broadcast, you have to set this up on certain social media platforms. Their feedback, comments, and questions will appear on the screen. Do not ignore their questions.

Analyse the Results

You can easily get the metrics of your live broadcast immediately you finish. You will see the total number of people who watched your video. You can use this to decide if you want to continue with the live broadcast in your next programme or not.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/7-tips-better-social-media-live-broadcast/

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We live in a world – the digital age- where we virtually do everything online from corresponding to shopping, banking and socializing.

We send and receive emails; shop for virtually everything online; socialize through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram etc; watch movies on YouTube and Netflix; check our bank balances; store our music collection on iTunes – we do everything online.

The average person has at least 25 online accounts, all with different passwords and web addresses.

But what happens to them when you die or become incapacitated? There are currently lawsuits going in the United States right now where people are suing online companies like Facebook and Yahoo for refusing to give them access to their deceased ones’ accounts.

Your digital accounts will not know you’re no longer around and will keep your accounts open and continue to send updates, receive emails etc.

When it comes to closing accounts owned by deceased persons all the online platforms have different policies – some companies insist you send them written confirmation while others will insist on seeing a copy of the death certificate and power of attorney, especially if it’s a bank, PayPal or Bitcoin account. Likewise financial assets or monies held in any of the various crypto currencies will require a lot of paperwork to close the accounts and transfer all monies accrued.

Whilst it’s not possible to let everyone know what you’re doing online all the time it’s a good idea to draw up a list of where you have accounts. This will make it easier to deal with your affairs should you die or become incapacitated.

A simple way around this is to have a little ‘Black Book’ where you record every password and online account you have. This can be an actual notebook (if you’re old-fashioned like me!), stored on a USB stick or stored online. It’s necessary that you keep it where people such as your lawyer, next-of-kin or power of attorney can find it and use it to access your accounts ( Please for god sake keep it where nobody with fraudulent intent can find it, or they’ll be able to access your accounts and you’ll be a very poor and sorry person!).

Once your trusted ones are able to access your accounts through the info you leave behind in your ‘Black Book’ they’ll be able to unsubscribe you from all lists and close your accounts following instructions on the individual websites. Also there are companies such as eclosure.com.au that specialize in digital estate management.

Eventhough the law is not yet clear on online accounts and virtual assets it’s a good idea to leave clear instructions on what you want done, for instance who gets access to your music collection in cloud storage and who gets to keep the commissions from your YouTube and Blogger accounts and should they keep running after you are no longer around.

Hopefully , in years to come there will be laws outlining what can be done to access deceased persons’ online accounts, but until then its best to have a little ‘Black Book’ with all your passwords that people can use to unlock your online life.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/die-digital-life-lives/


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You spent the last nine months streamlining what you eat and drink in order to ensure that what you put in your stomach does not affect your baby’s development. Now that you are nursing your baby, you still have to be careful of what you eat. It is, therefore, essential that mothers maintain regular meals when breastfeeding to acquire important nutrients and also to increase their breast milk. Regardless, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares some foods women should avoid while breastfeeding.

Fish

You don’t need to abandon fish completely, but you need to be selective about what types of seafood you eat. Some fishes can be high in mercury, which can find its way into your milk supply. So, before you eat any fish especially the packaged ones, ensure it does not have mercury.

Alcohol

Alcohol can get into your breast milk and can negatively affect your child. It is advisable to avoid it but if you have to drink, it will take 1-2 hours for it to dissolve. That means you have to wait for that number of hours if you do not want to feed your baby with breast milk mixed with alcohol. Just don’t drink alcohol.

Caffeine

For women who love coffee, they have to wait after breastfeeding before they resume drinking it. It’s important to know that caffeine also finds its way into your breast milk. If this is the case, your baby’s body will be unable to process the caffeine as quickly as an adult’s body. You do not want to keep your baby awake.

Garlic and ginger

Garlic and ginger can smell in your breastmilk. If you find that your baby is reluctant to nurse, it may be because you have eaten garlic or ginger.

Dairy products

Normally, breastfeeding your baby with milk or other dairy products in the early stages of breastfeeding is not encouraged. It can affect the full development of your baby. So, you should avoid downing milk or any other dairy products.

For women who love coffee, they have to wait after breastfeeding before they resume drinking it. It’s important to know that caffeine also finds its way into your breast milk. If this is the case, your baby’s body will be unable to process the caffeine as quickly as an adult’s body. You do not want to keep your baby awake.

Garlic and ginger

Garlic and ginger can smell in your breastmilk. If you find that your baby is reluctant to nurse, it may be because you have eaten garlic or ginger.

Dairy products

Normally, breastfeeding your baby with milk or other dairy products in the early stages of breastfeeding is not encouraged. It can affect the full development of your baby. So, you should avoid downing milk or any other dairy products.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-foods-nursing-mothers-avoid/

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Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett and many of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs either are or have admitted that they are, to a large extent, introverts. It is possible for introverts to become great entrepreneurs. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 useful tips for introverted entrepreneurs.

Have a Recharge Time

Introverts need time to themselves, time away from social interactions and activities, if not they will eventually run out of energy, lose their composure and stop being productive. Many introverts understand this aspect of their personality, and to become a successful entrepreneur it’s important they find time away from it all to be by themselves (or around those they are comfortable with) and just recharge. This can be as simple as taking a 10 to 15 minutes break to yourself during the day, or taking a long weekend to yourself in the long term.

Intentionally Build Relationships

Building relationships isn’t very easy for introverts. It’s easier for them to be the object of relationship building as opposed to them actually being the ones to initiate the process. Unfortunately, you cannot be a successful entrepreneur if you are unable to build good relationships. In this case, your passion for entrepreneurship will have to win and take precedence over your discomfort with building relationships. Being intentional with building relationships (that is, not being emotional about the whole thing) and making yourself reach out to those around you is an easier way to build necessary relationships.

Use Your Strengths Well

Social interactions might be the one major weakness of introverts, but they also have great strengths that are vital to entrepreneurial success. Introverts have great listening skills. In a world where most people speak before they think, introverts naturally do the opposite and listen first before they speak. It is thus easier for them to get needed information to make smart decisions and enhance everything about their business, from sales to marketing. The listening skill is a very valuable tool for successful entrepreneurs.

Learn to Live Outside of Your Comfort Zone

To be a successful introverted entrepreneur, you’ll ultimately learn how to live outside of your comfort zone. This is because virtually every day you will encounter situations and scenarios that will take you out of your comfort zone. But if you’re really passionate about entrepreneurship, you’ll have to make that conscious decision daily to let passion win over comfort.

Delegate or Outsource Tasks You Can’t Handle

In the end, you’re an entrepreneur not a dare devil. You can’t keep living out of your comfort zone, which is why you need time to recharge in the first place. However, you have to be wise and be able to determine the tasks that are just not necessary for you to handle and outsource or delegate these tasks to an individual or group that can handle it better. Have some extroverts around that can handle certain aspects of your business easier than you would, while you can take on the more crucial aspects. You’re an entrepreneur, not a one-man army, and like Bill Gates admitted, a business can’t be managed and operate by an entire group of introverts, some extroverted influence is involved.


source: www.opinions.ng/5-useful-tips-introverted-entrepreneurs/

Juggling work and parenting might not exactly be the easiest thing to do, but there are a couple of things you can do to make it easier. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 tips for juggling work and parenting.

Involve Your Spouse

Involving your spouse can be a great way to ease juggling work and parenting. If you don’t have a spouse, involve trusted close friend(s) or relative(s) who is (are) willing to be there for you. The fact is you can’t successfully juggle work and parenting on your own. You can communicate with these people and hash out the details of who’s going to do what and when, and then agree on it. Communication and a willingness to sacrifice and compromise are vital in making this work.

Get Great Childcare

Good and reliable childcare is better than a thousand gold bars when you’re trying to juggle work and parenting. You thus have to do your research very well and find good daycare centers and nannies that you can trust to help look after your child in your absence. However, you should be sure to keep a watchful eye on them to be sure they are taking care of your child or children in the best possible way.

Put Things in Proper Perspective

When managing work and parenting, you need to be able to put things in proper perspective. You should cut yourself some slack and try not to feel bad about having to leave your child or children all the time because in the end you are working to provide a better, easier and more comfortable life for your child or children. At this same time, you shouldn’t get carried away and use this as an excuse to be negligent. You must learn to balance the two sides and manage it as well as you can. Be away when you need to be, but be prepared to make sacrifices and compromises to be as present in your child’s life as possible. Make the effort.

Learn to Manage Your Commitments

When you’re at work, you’re at work. Be focused on completing your work and doing it to the best of your ability. When you’re at home, be at home and be focused on being the best parent ever to your child. Don’t bring home your baggage or issues from work to and dump it on your children to deal with. Even if you can’t help but bring home your issues from work, never do it in a way that affects your children. Whenever you’re with your children, be committed to being with them, and let nothing else come in between. Manage your commitments.

Know Your Priorities

You need to determine what comes first to you, your work or your children. When you know this, it will be easier for you to make decisions when the two ‘worlds’ occasionally clash. Know what’s most important to you, and let that guide your decisions during such tight periods. You don’t have to be with your child every minute for them to feel loved, but you need to know those few minutes that being with them matters most.

Remember Yourself

A sick, exhausted or drained person can hardly be useful at the workplace and to their child or children. You, therefore, have to remember to take some time to rest and take care of yourself. This way you can continue to be there for your child or children and be productive at work.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-helpful-tips-juggling-work-parenting/

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African hotels gain a much stronger business partner as Savanna Sunrise Ltd. and Hotel Online Sp. z.o.o complete their merger. The company will operate under the name HotelOnline from now on.

The merger brings together extensive market presence with a unique technological and business solution tailored to the needs of hotels in African markets. The offer includes: a ridiculously simple reservations management tool enabling hotels to monetize on online channels; distribution to more than 100 local and global online channels; free hotel website, with booking engine, live chat and online payment solutions as well as 24/7 multilingual customer service.

Håvar Bauck, Executive Chairman of HotelOnline said: “These are truly exciting times! With the merger process behind us, we are a stronger and more vibrant company than ever, with an amazing team. We are already making aggressive inroads into the Nigerian market, as we plan for continent-wide expansion over the next 24 months. Our ambition is inherently global, though. Beyond Africa, there is South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Central Asia and South East Asia. Watch this space!”

The combination puts HotelOnline at the forefront of online hospitality solutions industry in Africa, active in DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe.

The company put forward a plan of a rapid acquisition of new markets in Africa in the next couple of years. As part of an aggressive expansion strategy into West Africa, the company also announces the opening of a new Lagos office, with Alexandrial Allen, former Head of Sales in Jovago, joining as the Country Manager.

“With more than 500 hotels in Nigeria already using HotelOnline platform we have a head start as we enter the biggest market on the African continent. Nigeria is an important market for us, as we aim to bring thousands of hotels into the era of online marketing, strengthening our partners in their competition with global hotel chains” – said Maciej Prostak, EVP Operations.

HotelOnline, with offices in Nairobi, Kampala, Lagos, Warsaw, Dubai and Oslo, becomes a game changing online booking solution for hotels in emerging markets.

Endre Opdal, CEO of HotelOnline is excited as the company turns an important page: “With the merger complete, we are now in a position to focus on growth and aggressive expansion over the next couple of months, before doing a full Series A funding round towards the end of the year”.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/hotelonline-opens-office-nigeria-merger/

In order to end up with a great house in a great neighbourhood, there are a couple of things to consider before you begin house hunting. This will help to smoothen out the house hunting process for you. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 things to do before house hunting.

Know the Market a Little

Try to spend some time getting to know the market a little. You should not be completely ignorant about what the house hunting process entails to avoid being cheated. Browse real estate listings, familiarize yourself with the different neighbourhoods you are considering, ask around for recommendations on good real estate agents or consultancies, talk to friends, family and even co-workers to get to know about some of their house hunting knowledge and experiences etc. Try to get as much information as you can about the house hunting process beforehand. Some real estate consultancies to consider include Propertymart, WhiteBricks, Elegant Court etc.

Find a Good Agent

A good real estate agent or realtor is hard to find, but you are going to have to work to search them out. A good agent is someone who knows the market well, is knowledgeable about the area you are interested in and can point out problems with potential homes. Once you can get a good agent that knows their stuff and is able to get you a great house, it makes the house hunting process much easier. One of the best ways to get a good agent is through recommendations from family and friends. You can also go to trusted real estate consultancies for some help.

Stick to Your Budget

It’s not enough to just have a budget; you need to be able to stick to it. Consider your monthly cash flow and figure out the amount of money that you can conveniently devote to housing payments (the key word here is conveniently). A general rule to guide you is that the money you set aside monthly for house payments should not be higher than 25 – 30% of your monthly income.

Have a Sizeable Leftover

You would think many would know this, but there is an alarming number of people that spend almost the entirety of their income on buying or renting a new house. No matter what, this should never be done. Houses need constant maintenance, and even after buying the house there are still one or two unforeseen expenses you might need to make, you therefore should avoid putting everything down on a house. Ensure you have a sizeable leftover, that can act as a sort of emergency fund and that can be enough for your general upkeep.

Choose a Location

Well, this is obvious, however it’s not just about choosing a location but the factors you consider when choosing this location. Unfortunately, a lot of people are ignorant of the vital factors to consider when searching for a house and end up choosing a great looking house in a terrible location. You should consider if you feel safe in the area (not just if the agent tells you the area is safe). Do your own research about the area, ask around. Consider the traffic situation around the area, especially during rush hour. Also, consider if there is likely going to be noise disturbances from any source that is beyond what you can handle. In addition, take note of how clean and well-kept the neighborhood is. Are you likely to be dealing with typhoid issues when living there because of the dirty water etc.?

source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-things-house-hunting/

Firefighters are still battling fire at Greenfell Tower in North Kensington, London. Reports say as many as 700 people might have been living in the block of high-rise flats. According to the BBC, the tower has 24 storeys, 120 flats, 20 residential levels, 4 community/podium levels and its refurbishment was completed in 2016 having been originally constructed in 1974.

The Mirror (UK) reports that 64 people have so far been taken to hospital with 20 in critical condition and 6 confirmed dead. There are fears the death toll could rise.

View a video from CNN as the news broke next:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVI2D_FFMms


source: http://www.opinions.ng/watch-report-horrific-greenfell-tower-fire-london/

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You have dreamt about it. You can feel it and you are already making money from the enterprise you established. All in dreams. Reality dawns on you and you wish it your dream will become reality instantly. But that is not how it works. You have to work towards achieving your dreams especially if you hope to become an entrepreneur. But you are still lounging and dreaming. This may be due to some habits that you have imbibed over time and this can stop from bring your entrepreneurial dream to fruition. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares some of these habits.

Saying it’s not the right time

You keep telling yourself that it is not the right time. When is it the right time for you to start your business? The truth is there is never a ‘right time’ to kick off anything because if you wait forever you will do nothing. Start now!

Stressing over personal finances

This has been said time and time again. You do not need to stress too much over your personal finance because it will always be a problem. If you dream to own a business, save money, reach out to friends and investors to source for finance.

Fear of the unknown

You are very comfortable in your comfort zone and you are afraid to leave. You fear what you are going to meet out there. It is better you face this fear and take the risk. It is advisable to try and fail than not taking any action due to fear of the unknown.

Indecision

Making a decision may be difficult but you can not run away from making that decision. You should consult your mentors and other experienced individuals to sort their advice before making that decision. Whatever you decide can make or mar you. Do not worry If it turns out wrong because you have learned a lesson.

Procrastination

We all have the tendency to make excuses for postponing tasks. Do whatever you want to do and face the risk. It is difficult but you have to try.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/habits-kill-entrepreneurial-dream/

We found this on social media and found it too good to miss. Hope you enjoy it and the ladies find it instructive, let us know what you think by dropping a comment.

1. Tertiary institutions are on long vacation. Their pretty girls are in town, ready to do attachment “anywhere”, to make some dough, for the next semester.

2. Secondary school graduates are also awaiting results. Their pretty girls are in town, ready to be trained for “any internship” to prepare them for tertiary education, by August.

3. Finally, the young JHS graduates too have joined the squad of free students, preparing for the next stage of formal education.

Now read the free advice:

a. If you continue to dress and look like a retired fish monger, don’t blame any cute girl who takes over to entertain your man with swag & G-string.

b. If you keep insulting and disrespecting your man, don’t blame the devil, if a young romantic lady is giving him the needed physiotherapy & psychotherapy.

c. [/b]If you continue to sleep and snore, with your legs tied in an old jeans short, don’t forget that a fresh girl somewhere is ready to do acrobatics, 24/7.

[b]d. If you don’t know how to cook good food, please go back to your Mama for remedial classes. A smart tertiary girl may kidnap your man into the best Pizza joint, on the Oxford Street @ Osu.

e. If you always expect your man to call and check on you, don’t forget that a young funny girl is always on the phone, singing Celine Dion’s love songs to him, whatsapping him with her cute selfies, videos and jokes.

If you fail to heed my advice in order to retain your man at home, in this critical moments, don’t go disturbing your Pastor’s sleep. Blame not the devil. You can help your failing relationship work again!

source: http://www.opinions.ng/threat-alert-married-women/

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iPhone and Android-operated have been around for awhile and there has been this raging about which is better. Even Nigerians are not exempted from this debate. Funny enough, you will find Android users if given the chance will ditch their Android for iPhone. That is the love Nigerians have for iPhone even if they cannot afford it. But the problem here is that their love is not based on an informed point of view because there are many Android phones that are far better than the iPhone. Regardless, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares reasons why Nigerians love iPhone.

They just like iOS better than Android

Some Nigerians just like the iOS than Android because of what they have heard over time about iPhone. Thanks to the solid and strong Public Relations machine of Apple. They have made us believe that there are no other phones that are better than the iPhone. This is wrong. You have Samsung Galaxy S7, Huawei Nexus 6P, LG G5, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and HTC 10.

iPhones support all of the apps you want

Almost all the apps you want is available on iPhone. So, whatever app you are using and is important to you, you will definitely find is on iPhone. In addition, there are a variety of helpful apps you will have access to.

iPhone are durable

Should we say iPhone is overhyped? True. The reputation that Apple makes quality and stylish Phones is in our faces. Granted, iPhone may last longer but it does not mean that Android phones are not durable. iPhone and Android phones can last longer. It only depends on the manufacturer. We can all see how Samsung is competing strongly with iPhone.

iPhones are compatible with other Apple devices

iPhone works perfectly with other Apple devices including MacBook and iWatch. The connection is seamless. But it is a torrid time if you are attempting to connect your Android phone with a MacBook or an iPhone.

iPhone is immune from virus and malware

Many believe that iPhone cannot be infected by virus and malware. This is actually not true. The fact is iOS apps can still be infected with malware and virus especially when you use unsecured Wi-Fi networks to download apps. Due to this, many Nigerians love and prefer the iPhone.

iPhones have better resale value

This is a major reason why Nigerians love iPhone. No matter how poorly used your iPhone appears, it will still sell for a good price than some Android phone.

To Show off

Being able to afford an iPhone means you have a deep pocket. The cost price of iPhone is as much as N400,000. Even if you are using a fairly used iPhone, people will still have the same perception.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/top-7-reasons-nigerians-love-apple-iphone/

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win2kwire:
god has nothing to do with it, african mindset...
this is pure science
ur imaginary god watched while the person suffered for decades and did nothing until science, medicine and education came together to fix it!

whr did science get the wisdom frm

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Nigeria’s most notorious kidnapper, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike also known as Evans who is believed to have made up to N30 billion from ransom paid to his gang was arrested on Saturday in Magodo, Lagos by the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), headed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari.

See policemen celebrating his arrest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viY37YTXjcU

You can watch his interview here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NJf9LyCdhE


No doubt, a good one for the Nigerian police.


source: http://www.opinions.ng/watch-videos-evans-kidnapper/

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