Using My Time Helping a Friend

A stitch in time they say saves nine. Time they also say is money so anytime you are using other people's time (OPT) to get a result make sure you try your best not to waste their (the/those helping) time. You have to remember that when someone offers to be of help to you they are actually giving you a part of their life that can never be regained, so you have to be disciplined enough to maximise their time to be productive for you and themselves in the act.

Al Jazeera (Doha, Qatar) @ 20

About Al Jazeera:

Al Jazeera (also known Jazeera Satellite Channel) came to air on exactly this day; November 1, 1996 after the closure of BBC Arabic by the Saudi government due to an attempted suppress of information, including a graphic report on executions and prominent dissident views.
Al Jazeera started with a six(6) hour programme per day and increased to twelve(12) hours in 1997. Reaching more than two hundred and seventy million(270 million)

Channels Television (Nigeria) @ 21

About Channels Television:

Channels Television is one of the thirteen (13) independent television stations currently broadcasting in Nigeria. The company was licensed in 1993 and began transmission in 1995 and now broadcasts to a audience of over 20 million people according to the company's profile.
The television station was established in response to Nigerians yearning for a station that will give people the following services other the government or controlled television stations.

1. A television station that will give an alternative medium of communication to the government and its policies and holding public officers accountable to people.

NIGERIA: REGAINING THE LOST GLORY

At this point in the history of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari is making the right moves and taking the right decisions at the right time. The ban is at a good timing. The moves made on banning some of the numerous products flooding Nigerian markets killing our local productivity and sense of responsibility to production and as a matter of fact falling the Naira.

Importation grossly took over our markets and gave no room for the development of local products, rising of local producers and entrepreneurs, penetration of locally manufactured goods and acknowledgement of Nigerian goods.
Importing is greater benefits to the exporting countries and the growth of their economy than it does to our economy.

Nigeria was far more better and was also one of the richest countries in the world during the time when trade, production and exportation was the primary business of every

NIGERIA: RISING AGAIN

With the ban on materials and products imported into Nigeria, the nation is on her journey to being great again. The moves made be the Federal Government is highly welcomed by understanding Nigerians. The ban will now force our people to go back into neglected means of generating income like commercial farming,

Arise Oh New Visioneers

You can't survive when you lack vision. Vision simply means revelation.
Vision is foresight based One of the greatest and most common problem in Nigeria today is due to too many people with no vision. People that can not take their time out to think on what they can do to help solve a particular problem-which is the best way to become a person of influence. These set of people plan and base their living and existence on other people's idea. They sell their time for money.

To raise a great nation a great number of people with vision must arise. New visioneers in Business, Politics and Entertainment; which are the most influential areas in life.

Relevant Skills that makes you employable.

There are relevant skills that could make you employable. These are day-to-day skills that needs to be sharpened towards professionalism. Some of these essentials are discussed in this post.

Interpersonal Relation Skills
This is a vital skills every job seeker must possess as it may be the single most important skill needed by the job recruiter. These are skills used in interacting with people at the workplace. Having a good interpersonal relating skill makes you participate effectively in the work team, attend to customers and clients satisfactorily, negotiate easily, make decisions, manage time effectively, take responsibilities for yourself and team and work effectively with other employees.
A great interpersonal skill allows you to empathize and allows you build a good rapport with colleagues and clients leading to a better working environment which can be less stressful.
A simple way to test your interpersonal relating skills is the way you relate with your friends, family, younger and older people and strangers.

Communication Skills
Employers look for people who communicate well verbally and in writing.
When seeking for job, you need to demonstrate good communication skills. Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with different type of people, maintain eye contact, write clearly and easy to understand and tailor your language to your audience are all essential skills that an employer seek to find. Being good at communication means you can get your messages across with very less chances of being misunderstood.

Part of being a good communicator is having the ability to listen-not only listening but also understanding and gaining from the information.
Listening skill is a basic requirement that leads to fewer mistakes and a greater understanding of the needs of the employer and client.

Critical Thinking Skills
The ability to make decisions and solve problems is an asset to your employer and thus make it desirable skill.
Decision making and problem solving involves gathering reliable informations, evaluating the information for solutions and selecting the most appropriate solution based criteria and conditions-this is a criteria in any job, people with this skills are always good for a customer service positions. This skills saves a lot of time, energy and money in a teamwork.

Maximizing The Influence of Social Networks (Undergraduate, Graduates and Job Seekers)

Social Networks are now the indispensable age of today's generation. The power of social networks/media cannot be underestimated today. Absence from social networks/media is like absence from life.

So many undergraduates and fresh graduates are not focusing on maximizing the power it entails, so many do not focus or channel their social medias in the direction of their discipline, career, business or profitable interests.

What do you write on WhatsApp?
What do you tweets on your Twitter handle?
What do you post on Facebook?

55,000 Personnel, sniffer dogs deployed by NSCDC nationwide

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Monday said it had deployed about 55,000 of its personnel nationwide to ensure a hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebrations.

NSCDC spokesman, Mr Emmanuel Okeh, said in Abuja that about 15,500 specially trained sniffer dogs had also been deployed. He also said the dogs would complement the efforts in ensuring law and order during the yuletide season.

Two Police Officers Shot Dead in New York

The shooter, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, was said to have a lengthy criminal record. He was arrested 15 times in Georgia for assorted crimes, four times in Ohio and New York Police Department's Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce told reporters on Sunday.

Ismaaiyl Brinsley, 28, has roots in Brooklyn and his mother who he is estranged from lives in New York borough.

Authorities said Brinsley walked to the patrol vehicle where the officers were sited and shot the to death with four shots on Saturday.

Jaden Ramos, 13, wrote "Today is the worst day of my life" on facebook today about his slain father, Rafael Ramos.

"Today I had to say bye to my father who was there for me everyday of my life, he was the best father I could ask for. It's horrible that someone gets shot dead just for being a police officer. Everyone say they hate cops but they are the people they call for help. I will always love you and I will never forget you. RIP Dad."

Ramos and Wenjian Liu were assigned to an area of the borough that has more crime than their usual beat in downtown Brooklyn, police said.

Witnesses saw Brinsley walked to the car and assume what they described as a shooting stance. New York Police Commissioner, William Bratton, said Brinsley fired several times. Ramos and Liu were shot in the head. The officers were shot with no warning, no provocation, "they were quite assassinated."

Brinsley was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a nearby subway station, authorities said.

Dozens of officers gathered as the families of the fallen officers rushed to Woodhull Medical Center on Saturday. 

Ramos just turned 40; Liu had just been married for two months. Both had a dream of becoming police officers, said Bratton.

The Least Prosperous Nation in The World is Nigeria

Nigeria being the largest economy in Africa, the country has yet been ranked least prosperous nation in the world in 2014. Despite being the giant of Africa, Nigeria is also one of the poorest nation beaten by smaller countries like Niger, Benin, Mali and Cameroun, released by annual global survey.

A UK based Legatum Institute, a research organization that documents annual prosperity indicators around the world, ranked Nigeria as 125th out of 142 countries surveyed.

Despite Nigeria's acclaimed $510 billion economy, the nation failed to make the list of Africa's top 10 most prosperous countries; a league dominated hitherto by Botswana and South Africa. Other countries involved are Morocco, Namibia, Tunisia, Algeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Burkina Faso and Senegal.

Na wa for Naija!

Please, can anyone sincerely explain what this means?

Serious issue for Naija.

These and many more are what we need to eradicate.

Winks.....if you know what that means.

Google searches that define 2014

Robbin Williams
One distinct habit of Google is the public review of searches each year. These are the world beholding moments, news and events.
 2014, the world was stuck by the death of a beloved comedian, unfolds about the horrific plane crash and the world most terrifying virus.

Passing of the comedian and actor Robin Williams shook the world, bringing people online to search for more information and to remember and putting Williams in the number one spot on global trends charts. There was also an uptick in searches related to depression tests and mental health in the days following his death. His iconic roles was revisited, in movies like Aladdin  and Dead Poets Society and found solace in gifs and memes that captured his spirit.

SoakSoak malware leaves 11,000 WordPress sites blacklisted by Google

More than 11,000 websites using WordPress blogging platform has been blacklisted by Google, after they were affected by the "SoakSoak" malware.
Security firm Sucuri, which initially reported the blacklist, said that the malware impact could be far wider through extending to hundreds of thousands of other sites.
SoakSoak modifies files in infected sites of WordPress and the loads a Javascript malware from the soaksoak.ru domain wherein the name was gotten.

Dr Sid's wife, Simi Esiri shows off baby bump

At the Headies 2014 Awards, wife of popular Marvin Record singer Dr Sid, shows off baby bump as they expect their baby very soon. She was gorgeously styled by wearing a floor length Badgley Mischka dress from Mischka's Spring Collection 2014.

Dr Sid is obviously proud to become a father in a some months. 

Ajegunle (AJ City) Gal Wins Nigeria's Next Super Model 2014

A new season of Nigeria's Next Super Model 2014 had emerged. At the finale of Africa's International fashion Week and the launch of Vogue Talent for Africa, the Nigeria's Next Super Model was crowned. Queen Onyemaechi from Delta State of Nigeria was the best.

Patoranking: I was a bricklayer and rat poison seller

A Nigerian fast rising music star said last night as he received his Headies 2014 award "Next Rated Artist of 2014" that he used to work as a bricklayer and a rat poison seller.

With his present level of stardom, he said this is what talent, hard work and perseverance can do for you

Forbes Africa Person of the Year is "Aliko Dangote"

Aliko Dangote, Nigerians billionaire businessman, has been named "Forbes African Person of the year 2014"
The Panel of Judges said he (Aliko Dangote) is a lion of Africa in terms of business. He is the second to none in investing in Africa. He is also a capitalist with a big heart.

Other finalist for the award included South Africa's Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela; Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Director-General of Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria Arunma Oteh and President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka.

Keith Martin, world's fattest man dies at age 44

Keith Martin, world's fattest man dies at age 44 from pneumonia as announced by his family.

Keith Martin, suffered with weight problems for most of his adult life. At a point consuming as much as 20,000 calories a day, which is nine times more than the recommended amount.

Mr Martin said his extreme size came from a lifetime of eating high sugar junk foods such as pizzas and fizzy drinks which he turned to comfort foods. 

He was part of a documentary '70 Stone and Almost Dead, which featured him dropping 25 stones in order to qualify for a gastric band operation in 2012.

However, health complications arose from the surgery after Mr Martin discharged himself from the hospital against doctor's order because he was home sick

So Far So Good-2014

In this year, I'm quite sure everyone has learnt something new. These things if not acted upon wouldn't have made any meaning. Unfortunately, most of us would prefer to keep such things to ourselves which is very bad in my own opinion and might be so to anyone that wishes to make impact. The world is not about keeping successful ideas to oneself but rather sharing it even if at a charge.
That little secret you know might be all someone needs to kick-start their success in life which will in-turn glorify you and also put you on the spot of unthinkable limelight.
All you've learnt, known and practiced will only value itself when you decide to share it (free or at a fee). Better ideas comes while sharing as the person might give some insights that will be of great benefit to you or even while teaching it.