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Posted by admin Hardwork doesn't wear people out. It is wrong work that does. However, it is necessary to take note of how we make the most of time even after work in order to become more productive anytime we are back on the job. Here are few tips that can lighten up our work lives: 1. At the end of the day develop an unwinding routine to signal the brain that you are leaving work. Your mind must truly be ready to free itself from any work entanglement after the close of the day. Wash your coffee or tea mug, and tidy away your work environment. Clear the clutter to clear the mind. 2. On your way home try to unwind by listening to music or playing puzzles probably on your gadgets incase you have such. If you drive in your own personal ride then listen to the radio. 3. As soon as you enter your house, put away and hide anything that is office related (e.g., clothes, laptops, briefcase, lunch boxes etc.). 4. Find time during the day to give yourself  a 15-20 minutes break purpo...

The sudden drop of our electricity generation to 1327MW in recent time is totally unacceptable and simply reveals the ineptitude and inefficiency of both past and present government. Coupled with the scarce petroleum product, most Nigerians were made to face a hard timeout. What can we do with that capacity ? Definitely , less ! Personally, it got so 'good' that i had to without my 'precious' phone for almost three days. This is not the way to go as a nation. Things must be done right in this area of power. The privatisation exercise by the BPE looks more or less like a sham that needs to properly rechecked because there is no positive effect of the change. We need to start taking positive steps by copying other nation's models in ensuring development in that area. We should begin to look away from the conventional way of generating power . Don't know why we can't look into solar and wind power as a national project. Within 4 years we can ...

The possible names that are most likely to be in the cabinet of the new incoming government after May 29th handover date: 1. Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola (former Osun State governor and erstwhile PDP National Secretary) 2. Chief Bode Mustapha (former PDP National Auditor; an APC stalwart from Ogun State) 3. Engineer Segun Oni (former Ekiti State governor and APC Deputy National Chairman (SouthWest) 4. Dr Kayode Fayemi (the immediate past governor of Ekiti State) 5. Dr. Abba Ruma (a former Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources)      6. Chief Kanu Agabi (a former Minister of Justice) 7. Donald Duke (a former Governor of Cross River State) 8. Governor Raji Fashola of Lagos State 9. Yinka Folashade Oredola (a pharmacist from Ondo State) 10. Rotimi Akeredolu (a former gubernatorial candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria, one of the parties that came together to form the APC in Ondo State) 11. Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of River...

Many homes today are full of strife, wrath and every other form of vices at the home-front. This is as a result of lack of Wisdom in living and managing the home. The absence or ignoring of the leading of the Holy Spirit in the home exposes the major players to making poor decisions that will be detrimental to the home. Both the man and the woman have a role to play. Below are listed the counsels needed by a wise woman: 1). Never raise your voice for any reason on your husband. Its a sign of disrespect.(Prov 15v1) 2). Don't expose your husband's weaknesses to your family and friends. You are each other's keeper. 3). Never use attitudes and moods to communicate to your husband, you never know how your husband will interpret them.(Prov 15v13) 4). Never compare your husband to other men, you've no idea what their life is all about. 5). Never ill treat your husband's friends because you don't like them, the person who's supposed to get rid of them i...

Delivered at The Platform, Abuja Friday, May 1, 2015 By LEKE ALDER [ Principal of Alder Consulting, Author, Social Media Personality, Public Speaker and Philanthropist ] Posted by admin Let me begin this afternoon by stating that I am here to speak for the small businessman - the aspiring entrepreneur. I am not here to speak for big business. Big business can afford to speak for itself though i  acknowledge the challenges of big business but I want to speak for the little man - the young man or woman with little or no capital- a rather puny David confronting the Goliath called Life in Nigeria… I’m going to speak for that little man with limited  options…the one for whom Government is a far away notion, something at a distance- a leviathan he can’t comprehend or absorb. You see to succeed in business in Nigeria you have to take on one of the attributes of God - you have to become self-sufficient. How do you do this, you ask. Simple! You provide you...

By Demola Rewaju In every contest between two contenders there must be a winner and ultimately a loser. The actions of the winner in victory are as important as those of the loser which is why as the plaudits come in for General Muhammadu Buhari, they are also rolling in for President Goodluck Jonathan who quickly conceded victory to his opponent and may have by that act averted any violent reaction from his supporters. Buhari’s words since being declared winner have shown that he indeed intends to tackle the issue of corruption for which many kicked against the incumbent government in a whirlwind of change that threw out the ruling party for the first time in this democratic dispensation. Buhari has said that all appointees under his government must declare their assets publicly and restrict their income only to what is approved and allocated by the Revenue Mobilisation and Financial Commission. This is clearly a setback for those who have invested so muc...

Posted by Akindolani M.A S.S The issue of resource control from the Niger-Delta region will now raise its ugly head now. The ascension of Jonathan into power initially quelled it without really solving it while boko haram too began their aggression to alert the President of not been unaccepted. The militants too will now resurface except they continue to enjoy the renewal of pipeline surveillance contracts and this I doubt its sustenance by this incoming administration. The action of Jonathan in the just concluded presidential election is just to still the tide in the temporary but to continue from where it stopped later. This is why any attempt to throw away the referendum prepared by the national confab organised by the government will be a mistake with grave consequences. Whether we like it or not, we are not really one in this country until the fundamental issues that affects us regionally are addressed without sentiments and favouritism. Nigeria should have been where it ought t...

Muhammadu Buhari was born on December 17,1942, in Daura, Katsina State, to his father Adamu and his mother, Zulaihat. He is the twenty- third child of his father. Buhari was raised by his mother, after his father died when he was about three or four-year-old. In 1971, Buhari married his first wife, Safinatu (née Yusuf) Buhari (First lady of Nigeria December 1983- August 1985). They had five children together, four girls and one boy. Their first daughter, Zulaihat is named after Buhari’s mother. Their other children are Fatima, Musa (deceased), Hadiza, and Safinatu. In 1988, Buhari and his first wife Safinatu were divorced. In December 1989, Buhari married his second and current wife Aisha (née Halilu) Buhari. They also have five children together, a boy and four girls. They are Aisha, Halima, Yusuf, Zarah and Amina. On January 14, 2006, Safinatu Buhari, the former first lady, died from complications of diabetes. She was buried at Unguwar Rimi cemetery...

First Lady of Lagos state, Dame Abimbola Fashola has opened up on how she and Governor Fashola have been able to manage their home despite their religious differences. "We got married in the Church, the Catholic church, that is who I am, that's where you will take me from and that was done. But ever since then my husband has practiced his religion and I have practiced mine. There is no trouble whatsoever. My husband has his own part of the house where he prays, I have my own altar there with my crucifix and my rosary and everything and everyone is minding their own business. When its time for family prayer, we pray. I pray mine to the name of Jesus Christ while he prays in Allah's name & the children understand all that. My children are baptized and they go to church. When he wants them to go to mosque with him they go to the mosque with him. " she told Channels TV. Mrs Fashola also revealed that to get her husband to do something she wants ...

Posted by admin Anyone who is not taking advantage of the internet in this our generation is only not aware of the huge opportunity that lies in it but also will be left in the past because of the great benefit missed. We are definitely in the era of information and the internet is simply the platform through which it gains speed. Information is power which nobody should joke with now that almost everything meaningful is now on the web. With the click of a button, the world is brought to your doorstep. How can you now ignore such phenomenon. We can wield it for either positive or negative use. It all depends on whose hand it is but if you have the fear of God in you then you will do wisely. As for me, Massakins , I am going with the trend because it is the golden opportunity for this era. Whatever you are doing or will want to do should be made available to all and sundry through the internet. It is our leverage to the world of fortune if we truly know how to play ou...

In Less Than a Year, Nigeria Now PayPal’s Number Two Market in Africa By Obinna Chima Posted by admin on 11th March, 2015 With online retailers Jumia and Konga making considerable inroads in Africa’s largest economy and with the exponential growth of other online transactions, PayPal has revealed that Nigeria has already grown to become its second largest market in Africa after South Africa, less than one year after it was launched in Nigeria. Making this known, Malvina Goldfield, PayPal Head of Business Development, sub-Saharan Africa, expressed satisfaction with PayPal’s acceptance in the country since its launch last year. “We are very happy to see that PayPal has been widely welcomed by Nigerians since the launch of the service in the country last year,” Goldfeld said. “Over time we plan to expand our service offering in Nigeria to include services that will LEAD to better experiences in online and mobile payment methods in Ni...

WORDS OF WISDOM by Warren Buffet 1. ON EARNING: Never depend on single income. Make investment to create a second chance. 2. ON SPENDING: If you buy things you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need. 3. ON SAVINGS: Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving. 4. ON TAKING RISK: Never test the depth of a river with both feet. 5. ON INVESTMENT: Do not put all eggs in one basket. 6. ON EXPECTATIONS: Honesty is a very expensive gift. Do not expect it from cheap people. 7. IF YOU are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. Past is a waste paper. Present is a newspaper and future is a question paper. 8. WHEN bad things happen in your life you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you or you can let it strengthen you. 9. EMPTY pockets teach you a million things in life but full pockets s...

Prophecy of 2015 by Dr. Godswill Abbey has delivered on December 31, 2014. (1) There will be an attack on some Nigerian borders and there will be mass destruction of lives and property. (2) Nigerian army will attack and kill one of the greatest enemy of Nigeria, destroy their camps and hideouts. (3) I see border dispute between Nigeria and a neighbouring country. (4) INEC should take serious security measures on their office I see bomb. (5) NAFDAC should take their job seriously, I see epidemic that will come in through energy drink. I see food poisoning that will come in through Nigerian enemy. (6) Nigeria economy will improve, I see investors coming in. (7)I see Boko Haram fighting themselves on who will lead them. Following the dead of one of their leader, this will split them. (8) After election, there is going to be disagreement over election result in February, but I am still praying to God over that. (9) I see service chiefs sacked again. (10) Rotimi Am...

Posted by admin on february 21, 2015 September 25, 2013 CBN Governor writes to Mr. President alleging that “between January 2012 and July 2013, NNPC lifted 594,024,107 barrels of crude oil valued at $ 65,332,350,514.57. Out of this amount NNPC repatriated only $15,528,410,098.77 representing 24% of the value. This means the NNPC is yet to account for, and repatriate to the Federation Account, an amount in excess of $49.8 billion or 76% of the value of oil lifted in the same period.” September 26, 2013: Alison-Madueke, Petroleum Minster Presidency receives CBN Governor’s letter. September 27, 2013: President minutes letter to Hon Minister of Petroleum Resources to explain the allegations against NNPC. September 30, 2013: HMPR forwards letter to GMD NNPC asking for explanations: October 2, 2013 GMD NNPC offers explanations to the HMPR. October 4, 2013: HMPR writes to Mr. President with detailed explanations. October 4, 2013 to November 6, 2013....

Written by Mihir Patkar Posted by admin The Lenovo IdeaPad A10 runs Android 4.2 as the OS Lenovo Ideapad A10 (59-388639) Slatebook (quad Core A9/ 1gb/ 16gb Emmc/ With Windows 8, Microsoft wants one operating system that works well both on desktop PCs and tablets. Google, meanwhile, has chosen Android as its tablet and smartphone interface while developing Chrome OS for laptops. So what happens when you put Android on a laptop with a touchscreen, like with the Lenovo Ideapad A10? Not Quite Android Many smartphone makers choose to put custom UI skins on Android. Usually, I’m not a fan of that. But on laptops, it’s a necessity. Android isn’t made for laptops, so to make it usable with this form factor, things need to change. Which is why Lenovo has introduced things like a custom dock which mimics the Windows Launch Superbar. Android also needs a keyboard which steps away from the traditional Windows and Linux keyboards, with special buttons for co...