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Engineer Sule@62: Profile of an achiever By Ali Abare

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The Wikipedia online dictionary defines an achiever as someone enbued with a constant need for attainment. That an achiever is someone who feels as if each day starts at zero and that by the day’s end, he must achieve something tangible to feel good about himself. For all intent and purposes, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, is an achiever in his personal life, as a top flight chief executive in the organized private sector, as well as in his present capacity as the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State. The story of his…

Smoothing Edges Between Defence Correspondents And The Military By Jubrin Baba Ndace,

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On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, I was one of the resource persons at a 1-Day Capacity-Building Workshop for Defence Correspondents which held at the New Conference Room, Defence Headquarters, Abuja.   Organized by the Defence Headquarters in collaboration with TheMediaToday (TMT) International, the theme of the workshop was: “The Role of Defence Correspondents in Enhancing National Security: Imperative of Conflict Sensitive Communication.   The Chief of Defence Staff, General LEO Irabor, the Guest of Honour, who was represented by Chief of Administration, Defence Headquarters, Rear Admiral Adamu called on Defence…

Conflict Sensitive Reporting, Panacea for Insecurity By Mahmud Abdulsalam

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Insecurity has caused severe havoc to several facets of the nation’s economy. But the devastation it wrought on national security is better imagined. Though, not its statutory responsibility, the Nigerian military, has since been drafted to assist the Nigerian Police, and its sister security agencies, tackle internal unrests. The military has, in recent times, deployed effective strategies to tackle violent crimes in the country. It has launched combat operations, and military exercises to checkmate activities of Boko Haram, and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in the…

Internet security: what you should know about unverified links shared on social media platforms

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The world is fast shifting from a physical to a digital landscape, through the extensiveness of the World Wide Web. In fact, data shows that at least 4.55 billion people around the world are now on social media, since important topics and conversations are now held there. Perhaps, it is the ease that comes with the striking features of social media platforms that offers such an appealing prospect for new users. But these features, as helpful as they appear to be, seem to distract users from noticing the daring danger that…

Abike’s Radio interview: The facts unveiled

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More facts have emerged on the circumstances surrounding the two or three minutes clip of the over 30 minutes video of Lagos Talks 91.3 FM circulating on social media.   According to accurate and reliable sources , Abike was invited for what was described as a“ short interview” on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM, after she had concluded one on the sister station Classic FM., within the same premises .She was actually leaving the premises when the head of station pleaded with her to stop by for a “ short interview,…

Meet An Ibadan illustrious Son and 2023 Oyo APC Guber Hopeful ,Dr Azeez Popoola Adeduntan

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*Ibadan and indeed oyo state of Nigeria is blessed with men of timbre and calibre. please glance through the profile below for your reading pleasure Profile Of Dr Azeez Popoola Adeduntan, Consultant Cardiovascular Surgeon & Former Oyo State Commissioner Of Health • Dr. Azeez Popoola Adeduntan, is a 1981 distinction graduate of the University of Ife Medical School,Nigeria,a Columbia University Medical School graduate,New York,USA, a Harvard Medical School graduate, Boston,USA, a Vascular Surgeon, a General Surgeon,a registered vascular technologist(RVT) and an entrepreneur, as well as a kind-hearted philanthropist. • Dr.…

WHAT INVESTORS LOOK FOR IN A START-UP …the availability of consistent cash flow makes a start-up investment ready

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A start-up needs investments in order to reach out to its numerous customers especially when the demand for their product or service is high. The major reason for investments in start-ups is the steady growth experienced. Start-up founders need to understand that an investor is not a friend but an enabler with financial capability to help sustain the growth of the business, who in turn expects to get returns in the form of dividends or equity in the overall stake.   Investments in a start-up could be by a venture…

How Ecommerce Using Social Media Platforms is Creating a Market for Online Shoppers and Vendors

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The emergence of ecommerce in Africa has seen online shoppers take advantage of the convenience it offers, as goods can now be delivered directly to their doorsteps while they also have the flexibility of selecting the payment channel either using their debit cards or payment upon delivery option. However, as ecommerce continues to evolve and shape how business is done, there are numerous challenges that has been associated with making orders online, these challenges if unresolved over a long period of time, would make the trust the customer has to…

FEBRUARY CONVENTION: APC’s emerging battle of 2 generations

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After months of uncertainty, the die is now cast in the race for the National Chairmanship of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. February 2022 has been announced as the month for the National convention,at the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari and suddenly, aspirants for the party’s top job have been roused from slumber. So while the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, seems to have settled its leadership crisis by settling for 69 year old Iyorchia Ayu as party chairman by some form of concession,it does look like…

Alajọ Ṣomolu: Nigeria’s legendary thrift collector who lived for almost a century

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His name was likened to success and smartness in the track “Alajọ Ṣomolu” by Afrobeat singer, Olawale Ashimi, popularly known as Brymo. Before the advent of unicorn fintechs and banks, people entusted their savings with thrift collectors. One of them stood out in Lagos and the areas that now constitute the South West of Nigeria: Taiwo Olunaike Alphaeus. But that name may not ring a bell until one says “Alajọ Ṣomolu”, literally meaning the thrift collector of Ṣomolu. He had no computer knowledge, not to talk of using a balance…