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Migrant Crisis: The Shame Of African Leaders.

Th inhumanity of African leaders created the Migrant Crisis.

Migrant Crisis: Made worse by the inhumanity of African leaders.

Migrant Crisis: Made worse by the inhumanity of African leaders.

I watched in horror yesterday how a Maltese charity boat attempted to rescue more than 150 migrants from a capsized dinghy. Some of the stranded were babies held aloft by their drowning mothers. There were lots of screaming, you could see fear live on TV. It was too graphic, too distressing to watch. You needed to have seen the tiny dinghy that crammed over 150 souls. The migrant crisis was laid bare on live TV.  Even when rescue came, out of fear or desperation, they jumped, pushed and shoved to get to safety, but that only exacerbated an already perilous situation. Many died!

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Mark Zuckerberg And His New Nigerian Friends

The day Mark Zuckerberg visited Nigeria.

Mark Zuckerberg addressing techpreneurs . That shirt had its own following. Pic courtesy: techcabal.com

Mark Zuckerberg addressing techpreneurs . That shirt had its own following. Pic courtesy: techcabal.com

He saunters into the room with a bit of anxiety, not knowing the type of reception he’ll get. He needed not to have worried, for when Mark Zuckerberg walked in, everybody would lap up everything he does AND says. Indeed in this instance, he was the King walking into court to address his subjects.

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My God is better than your God.

The God competition killing us all

The God Competition - Pic attribute: youtube.comThe God Competition – Pic courtesy: youtube.com

Two young but heavily armed boys walk into a church in a suburb of Rouen in Northern France as mass is being held. They take a quick look around, muttered a few words to themselves and immediately bring out their instruments of destruction and unleashed the power of evil. They proceeded to kidnap the priest and 6 other members of the congregation. What they did next defies human comprehension – they beheaded the priest…and filmed themselves doing it.

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Small Businesses, Big Waves – Triangle Direct Media

Triangle Direct Media are experts of online marketing .

TDM are experts of online marketing .

Triangle Direct Media

Another small business that has caught my attention this time is Triangle Direct Media.  Based out of North Carolina, this outfit has mastered the art of SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) and online marketing.  Ask any modern business and they’ll tell you the importance of reaching potential customers using social media and Google. The guys at TDM are experts at influencing client’s rankings and visibility in cyberspace. There’s nothing like leaving your company’s visibility in capable hands; and they are capable.

Well known, well sought, well-respected, today’s small business making waves is TDM.

Kole Obasa

Entrepreneurship In Nigeria Is A Failure Of Government.

Entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Pic courtesy of: opinionnigeria.com

Entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Pic courtesy of: opinionnigeria.com

Do we need more entrepreneurs in Nigeria?

Nigerians love to celebrate entrepreneurship, and rightly so. It is entrepreneurs that build the little businesses which, if conditions permit, go on to become huge conglomerates, employing thousands. In the United States, small businesses (businesses started by entrepreneurs), employ more than 80% of the working population. Ergo, entrepreneurs are in their own little way, the backbone of the society.

But at the same time, too much of everything is bad, and too much of entrepreneurship, in its own way, can also be, not a very good thing. Too much entrepreneurship can be an indicator that all is not well in the environment where all those entrepreneurs originate from.

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EU Referendum: Should Britain Exit?

EU Referendum: Are you in or are you out? Pic courtesy: bbc.co.uk

EU Referendum: Are you in or are you out? Pic courtesy: bbc.co.uk

Consequences of exiting at the EU Referendum tomorrow remain unclear.

The EU Referendum is finally upon us. In less than 24 hours we, the Brits will go to the polls and decide whether we want to remain in the most expensive club in the world or to exit and ‘go it alone’. The battle is on for both sides of the debate and crucially, undecided voters are more than a few. I suspect they will swing the votes to one of the sides.

In the past few days I have listened to some compelling arguments for and against exiting the EU. This, unfortunately has not helped in making a decision because we have not heard anything new as far as the message is concerned; just reenforcement of it. Forget any politician you must have heard in the past few days for their message always contains a hidden agenda. Let me break it down for you as one of you. I have changed my mind twice already after listening to some debates and doing my own research and for those of you like me who are still undecided, I hope presenting  this unfiltered, no-sentiment breakdown of what I know will help us all decide when votes open for the EU Referendum tomorrow.

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Orlando Shooting: American Constitution Needs To Grow Sense Fast.

Orlando shooting: will this make America wake up? Image Credit: inhomelandsecurity.com

Orlando shooting: will this make America wake up? Image Credit: inhomelandsecurity.com

Why the Orlando shooting is just Business as usual.

Yesterday, I saw the most profound video about the recent Orlando shooting. The rest of us normal people who live anywhere else but America, have all banged our heads against the wall trying to understand Americans and their fanatical obsession with guns. The Orlando shooting is unfortunately just another episode in a long running soap opera. What truly fascinates me is that many Americans hardly see a problem with their gun-crazy culture; it is in their constitution, they will have you know. This same constitution has no provision for the protection of children in schools, worshippers in church or homosexuals in a nightclub. There is so much I can go into about gun crime in America but I’m almost certain you have seen it all and heard it all. I want this video to say it for me. Credit of course goes to the star of the video (Rob Buck) who, without saying but a few words demonstrated the absolute need for a rethink of the American Constitution and the right of Americans to bear arms.Continue Reading

Is Nigeria Business Scene All Doom and Gloom?

Nigeria business scene

Which business will work in Nigeria?. Pic by: wealthresult.com

Businesses that actually work in Nigeria

Nigeria (and Africa) is endowed with thousands of business possibilities and opportunities. Despite this reality, a lot of people want to be sure before they take their chances.
Truth be told, there’s no single formula that assures success in business, but there are some rules you can follow. And in this article, I’ll share with you businesses that have the best potential of increasing your chances of success.

The first type is a cashflow business. It’s about selling a product or service that’s already existing (and selling) in the market place. With this type of business, it’s possible to start making money almost immediately because there’s already an established demand and market for the product or service. Food, beauty products, housing, education, retail and other ‘essential’ products and services are just a few categories of cashflow businesses, and there are thousands of entrepreneurs who have built successful cashflow businesses.

But beware, while cashflow businesses have a high potential to succeed, factors like strong competition, poor access to market and saturated (or falling) demand are some of the biggest obstacles you may face. So, be sure to do your homework well.

The second type of businesses that work well in Nigeria are disruptive businesses. These are businesses that create new products that serve the needs of customers, and they change the market in interesting ways. They almost always change the game. A typical example is the introduction of mobile telephony in Nigeria in 2001 where MTN and ECONET disrupted the business of telephony.

More recently, we had Konga and Jumia. They introduced a new, easy and convenient way for people to buy things they need online. Jobberman is another disruptive business. It revolutionized the way people find jobs, and how companies can target and recruit the right kind of talent.

While disruptive businesses have a good potential to be lucrative and face very little competition, they take time to build and grow, and often have a higher risk of failure than cashflow businesses. And that’s because nothing like it exists in the market and it could take some time before consumers are aware of it. But when they take off, they can become very successful.

So, there they are. Whatever industry or market you’re interested in, you should consider your options and weigh them carefully.

By Olufemi Korode

Olufemi Korode is an Entrepreneur |  Imaginative writer | Public Affairs Analyst |Social Scientist and an expert in Risk Management. He can be reached at : Korodeolufemi@gmail.com

Sadiq Khan: The ‘Muslim’ Mayor of London

Where is my Mayor of London Prize?

The new Mayor of London - Sadiq Khan

The new Mayor of London – Sadiq Khan – Pic courtesy jantakareporter.com

One of my favourite stand-up comedians of all time (Chris Rock) once said the Black Community in America were so jubilant when O.J Simpson was acquitted for conspiring to kill his wife so much so that one would think there was a price attached to the acquittal. In his words: “Everyday, I look in the mail box for my O.J price; NOTHING!”

It appears to be the same with people of minority in the city of London. So we have a new Mayor in London, and he’s muslim of Pakistani heritage. We Won! But what did we win? The only thing muslims from all over the world see right now is that a muslim is the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS, MOST POWERFUL CITIES IN THE WORLD – the Mayor of London.  All of a sudden, some parts of the country are seeing Sadiq Khan as ‘the new Obama’. I wouldn’t go that far people, for we might be sorely disappointed in the long run.

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Donald Trump: Will A Good Businessman Make a Good President?

Donald Trump is only saying what America wants him to say.

Donald Trump: Just saying what Americans want him to say

Donald Trump: Just saying what Americans want him to say. Picture: washingtontimes.com

Today I will be talking about our cousins across the pond. Following what happened on Tuesday, I think it is time we all sat up and take Donald Trump seriously, very seriously. For on Tuesday night, he captured Northeastern America by quite a margin. Personally, I expected him to do well, but to falter in some weak regions like Connecticut; but Mr Trump not only did well, he basically smashed it almost everywhere.

All pre-election predictions and polls can now be dumped in the bin because things are definitely not conforming to script. His victory on Tuesday now means he has more delegates than was previously expected and getting a majority is certainly a possibility.

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