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04/01/2024

Reflecting on the past year stirs up a mix of emotions in me. 2023 was a year of contrasts – joy and sadness, achievements and setbacks, losses and gains. I look at last year through the lens of a mother, a daughter, a businesswoman, a coach, a wife, a student and a friend. Last year, I felt like the fiddler on the roof, trying to maintain my balance amid the changing tides of life. Except, unlike the traditional fiddler - I was trying to play 3 different violins at the same time and expecting myself to do it perfectly. But amidst this balancing act, I've learned valuable lessons about resilience, empathy, and the beauty of imperfection.

So, as I bid farewell to 2023, I embrace my life experiences, they have taught me life lessons which have in turn shaped who I am and also helped me balance on my metaphorical roof, no matter how strong the winds. Last year has been a rollercoaster, but it's taught me so much about staying strong, being kind, and focusing on what truly matters.

As we enter 2024, I encourage you to find your rhythm, identify what truly matters, and give it your undivided attention. May we all see the beauty in each other.

Wishing you a year of beauty, resilience, and heartfelt connections.

28/12/2023

Empathy is a hugely underappreciated skill. Here are 32 signs to know whether you have it....

As Justin Wright lays out here:

Empathy is not:

Claiming, "I understand your feelings"
Presuming you know their situation
Instructing them to "be stronger"
Overlooking body language
Neglecting their emotions
Hurrying the conversation
Problem-solving for them
Dominating the dialogue
Downplaying their issues
Focusing on your needs
Resorting to platitudes
Cutting them off
A rapid solution
Criticizing
Sympathy
Apathy

Empathy is:

Calm
Attentive
Inquisitive
Consciousness
Providing solace
Full engagement
Expressing regard
Joining in their quite
Honouring their limits
Creating a safe space
Mirroring their feelings
Verifying understanding
Recognizing their reality
Affirming their experiences
Posing thoughtful inquiries
Acknowledging their viewpoint

How to apply this in practice?
6 methods to cultivate and demonstrate empathy:

1. Engage in Active Listening
Full attention on the speaker. No interruptions.

2. Echo emotions
Reflect back, "It seems like you 're experiencing......."

3. Pose Open Questions
Encourage them to elaborate a little.

4. Don't Judge
Maintain an unbiased attitude and heart.

5. Provide Support, Not Just Fixes
Say, "what can I do to help you?"

6. Embrace Patience
Create the space they need to share their thoughts.

Empathy is an ongoing process, not a one-time event.

➡️ It deepens trust with others.
➡️ It enhances your relationship abilities.
➡️ It's essential for professional and personal success.

Make empathy a daily practice.

It will change your life,
and the lives of others.

25/12/2023

15/12/2023

Steal this cheat sheet and get 80% more done! 1 simple trick to achieve more with less effort.

The Ultimate 80/20 Productivity Cheat Sheet by Eric Partaker.

The 80/20 rule will help you and your team accomplish more while actually doing less.

Why?

Because.....

➡️ 20% of your effort will yield 80% of your results.
➡️ 20% of issues will create 80% of your headaches.
➡️ 20% of your customers lead to 80% of your profits.

Master identifying the 20% that matters most.

It's the secret to being more productive without burning out

And you won't believe how much more you will achieve.

12/12/2023

Take a closer look at this picture.
Zoom in if possible.
What do you see?
Corn cob?
You got that right!

You see, Most of us eat our corn and do away the cob as it's expected.

But what you don't know is that, What you throw away has who needs it in high demand.

Now look again, The cob is packed with a price tag on it.

Hahahaha 🤣🤣

Now, If you think your own idea is a mess, Then, Think again.

I'll keep saying it until it sinks in. There is something you can do!
Find it!!!!!!

Ps: From comments I've come to understand that it's gotten from uncooked corn not cooked ones.

Copied: JUNE CHINO

10/12/2023

To everyone reading this,
May God bless the works of your hands that are not evil🙏🙏
May you shame your mockers with massive success in Jesus name Amen!!🙏🙏🙏

09/12/2023

I've received 700 reactions to my posts in the past 30 days. Thanks for your support. 🙏🤗🎉

06/12/2023

FG SET TO COMMENCE DISBURSEMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL CONDITIONAL GRANT TO NANO BUSINESSES, AND LOANS TO MANUFACTURERS, MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMEs)

As part of the Presidential Palliative Programme, the Federal Government of Nigeria is delighted to announce the kickoff of two programmes targeted at alleviating the impact of the fuel subsidy removal - the Presidential Conditional Grant Programme and the Presidential Palliative Loan Programme.

Presidential Conditional Grant Programme

In the Presidential Conditional Grant Programme, the Federal Government will disburse a grant sum of N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) to nano businesses across the 774 local government areas.

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) will collaborate with State and Local Governments, Federal Legislators, Federal Ministers, Banks and other Stakeholders.

Eligible nano business beneficiaries should:
● Be willing to provide proof of residential/business address in their local government area, and
● Provide relevant personal and bank account information, including Bank Verification Number (BVN) for verification of identity.

Eligible beneficiaries get more information and apply at https://www.fedgrantandloan.gov.ng.

Presidential Palliative Loan Programme for MSMEs

For the Presidential Palliative Loan Programme, the Federal Government will likewise disburse N75 billion to Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises across various sectors and N75 billion specifically to Manufacturers.

The loan shall be administered to the beneficiaries at a single-digit interest rate of 9% per annum.

While MSMEs can access loan facilities up to N1 million with a repayment period of three years, manufacturers can access up to N1 billion to access financing for working capital with a repayment period of 1 year for working capital or five years for the purchase of machinery and equipment.

MSMEs and manufacturers can apply for the loans by submitting their application on the portal provided for the Programme at https://www.fedgrantandloan.gov.ng. The facility would be accessed through their banks, and applicants would be required to meet the risk assessment criteria of their respective banks.

As part of its commitment to promote economic development, entrepreneurship and financial empowerment, the Federal Government believes these initiatives will encourage entrepreneurship and job creation.

Additional information is available on the official website for the programmes - https://www.fedgrantandloan.gov.ng

Signed
Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, CFA
Honourable Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment

05/12/2023

I actually already started doing everything I want to do and improve on in 2024 because yes, we're happy and great for another year, but January is just another month...

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02/12/2023

PERFECTIONISM IS MORE CURSE, LESS BLESSING

The #1 factor that influences creative success?

Use 70-20-10 Rule (h/t Jonathan Mann):

▪️70% of your work will be mediocre
▪️20% will be average
▪️10% will be amazing

If you are avoiding failure, you are avoiding success.

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02/12/2023

6 RULES TO BE CHARISMATIC

You see, behavior modeling is a superpower.

It means studying the successful behavior of others so you too can be successful.

Know this;

It would be impossible to

▪️Think
▪️Feel
▪️Act

like a powerful person and NOT be powerful.

As you would learn from this cheat sheet, charisma is a skill. It can be studied and developed.

Practice these 6 rules to:

☑️Feel more confident
☑️Experience less social anxiety
☑️Strengthen your relationships
☑️Expand your influence

With growth mindset and behavior modeling, you can be whoever you want to be.

28/11/2023

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28/11/2023

”When a woman wants to teach you a lesson, even Satan sits down to take notes.

So it happened that My neighbor was a big drunk. His wife used to pick him up in bars and in trenches. Her family friends advised her to leave him but she was hopeful that she’ll find a solution one day.

Read the full story below:

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27/11/2023

Actor, Amaechi Muonagor, battles kidney disease, diabetes, stroke, cousin gives update

Nollywood actor, Amaechi Monagor, has recently been diagnosed with kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke during his three-week hospital admission.



His cousin, Tony, shared this health update on Facebook, stating that Monagor was currently contending with kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke.

In his post on Sunday, Tony wrote, “This picture was taken two weeks ago when I visited my cousin Amaechi Monagor (Aguiyi) at the Nnewi Teaching Hospital. I initially had wanted to quietly assist as much as I could but later decided to make this post to clarify some things so that my friends, fans, and Amaechi’s fans, and indeed the online community can be better informed.

“Amaechi is currently down with kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke. He had been managing his diabetes over the years and living his life. He is presently undergoing weekly dialysis and other treatments at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi.

“His family had been shouldering the costs for years, until the recent stroke made his case more serious and indeed more expensive to battle alone, hence the publicity. Within the limits of my capabilities, I have done and am still doing my best to assist as much as I can, even reaching out to well-meaning individuals who are donating to this cause.

“Contrary to most online publications, Amaechi is my first cousin. His father and my father are of the same father. We have had a wonderful relationship as members of the same industry, and I am proud of him as a ‘brother.’ Amaechi is so loved worldwide, and his fans, friends, and ndi Obosi have been wonderful so far. Many groups have been donating money for his hospital bills.

“As of today, there’s some improvement. His blood sugar is under control, but he is still on admission, weekly dialysis, physiotherapy, and other treatments. His full treatments and recovery require sustained funding or donations. No amount is too small.”

Source: Punch

27/11/2023

Laugh wan kill me as I come across this post😄🤣🤣🤣🤣

26/11/2023

Spider man Abeg dont jump oo🙏🙏🙏

26/11/2023

Truth coming out gradually 😜

Between israel DMW and Ex- wife!

What you get when you feel money is all you need to get and sustain a woman and happy family.
Sometimes, money is not just enough.

26/11/2023

Davido canceled a 140 million Naira show to attend our wedding”

– Isreal DMW reveals after cutting ties with his ex-wife.

25/11/2023

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20/11/2023

Women, we buy clothes every time but we always look for what to wear to events!! Am tayad🤷

15/11/2023

“My father-in-law, Femi Otedola doesn’t own private jet – Mr Eazi reveals"

Nigerian performer and business person, Oluwatosin Ajibade, prevalently known as Mr Eazi, says his father by marriage, Femi Otedola, doesn't possess a personal luxury plane, as opposed to the convictions of many.

The 'Underhanded Virtuoso', during a talk with Naija FM, while responding to inquiries from one of the hosts, expressed that in spite of his successive ventures, he involves a business plane and rarely flies in a personal luxury plane assuming that he's going for a major show.

When inquired as to whether his father by marriage possesses one as perhaps of the most extravagant individual on the landmass, Mr Eazi said

"My father by marriage self no get personal luxury plane."

Talking prior, he expressed that his wedding with Temi Otedola was not confidential, adding that the video of 'Sanction' a melody off his new collection, is verification.

His words: "Most time I dey utilize business flight, however e get in some cases once I go simply fly personal luxury plane, as on the off chance that I dey go gather large cash, wey I go fit manage the cost of the personal luxury plane; no, no be say I get my own."

14/10/2023

Justice Okoro To Head Supreme Court Panel On Presidential Election Petition

Justice John Inyang Okoro has been nominated to coordinate the Supreme Court panel that will oversee the presidential election petition filed by the candidates of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, and the People Democratic Party PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, respectively.

News Band gathered that Justice Okoro is currently coordinating other Justices of the Supreme Court out of the total of eleven Justices currently serving in the apex court.

An insider, however, revealed to this medium that there is heavy arm-twisting among the Justices as the majority are insisting on following the electoral act and the federal constitution governing elections in the country devoid of technicalities.

In the meantime, it was learnt that the Chief Judge of the Federation, Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola and Justice Kekere-Ekun have both recused themselves to avoid conflict of interest.

Justice Ariwoola, this medium was informed, recused himself over his longstanding relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is one of the Respondents in the petitions.

On her part, Justice Kekere-Ekun recused herself over her relationship with Alhaji Abubakar through her husband who is a serving board member of American University of Nigeria, Yola, owned by the PDP flag bearer.

Justice Okoro, it was gathered, is faced with an uphill task of securing a unanimous judgement from the seven justices required by Law to be on the panel.

Another source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, meanwhile revealed that the “arm-twisting” involves the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Yusuf Fagbemi.

Fagbemi, the source said, is the middle man between the camp of the presidency and the Supreme Court led by Justice Inyang Okoro.

It is left to be seen whether the Justices of the Supreme Court will uphold the electoral act and the constitution or whether they will rely on technicalities like the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC).

According to information gleaned from the apex court website, currently, there are eleven Justices.

With the recusal of both Chief Justices Ariwoola and Kekere-Ekun due to conflicts of interest, only nine remain from which seven will be selected.

According to the source, the three Justices are under heavy pressure to either unflinchingly adhere to the constitution without compromise, which will be a blow to the camp of Tinubu, or play along as the judges of PEPC were accused
of.

14/10/2023

A call for Tinubu to step down as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!👇👇👇

FORGERY: If Tinubu Is Not Removed, Then Nigeria Should Apologise To Mmesoma And Give Her Scholarship....

By Political Editor - October 9, 2023

Human Rights activist Aisha Yesufu has reacted to the alleged forgery of Chicago State university certificate, screeming that if Tinubu is not removed then Nigeria should apologise to Mmesoma.

Aisha who stated this via her X twitter account , added that if we want to be mad as a nation, then let’s be proudly mad.

If Tinubu is not removed then Nigeria should apologise to Mmesoma and give her scholarship since we want to be mad as a nation.

The Executive Director, NADECO USA, Lloyd Ukwu, made the call in a statement, on Thursday.

He said the responsibility that was commensurate with the office of the President of Nigeria required utmost integrity and adherence to the rule of law.“The allegations of forgery, if proven true, not only cast a shadow over the presidency but also undermine the credibility of Nigeria on the international stage,” he said. Such actions risk bringing international embarrassment to our great nation.

According To Him,
“You would all recall that the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) was the first to call for the resignation of Bola Ahmed Tinubu due to his Chicago State University certificate forgery.

And today, we are reiterating this call.“ NADECO being a prominent voice for democracy, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria, is deeply concerned about recent allegations regarding the authenticity of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s academic credentials.

According to U.S. law, the penalty for forgery can include imprisonment and fines. In Nigeria, forgery is a criminal offense under various sections of the Criminal Code and Penal Code, with potential penalties ranging from imprisonment to fines, depending on the circumstances.

NADECO emphasises that leaders must set an example for the citizens they represent. Upholding the highest ethical standards is not only a legal requirement but a moral imperative for anyone holding public office.

We urge President Tinubu to step down voluntarily in the interest of preserving the integrity of the presidency and the nation.

”He observed that Nigeria was currently grappling with myriads of challenges, stressing that with the allegations of forgery, then Tinubu was already distracted and was rather leading the country to “international embarrassment”.He added✍️✍️

14/10/2023

JUST IN: Atiku Drags BBC To Court Over Report On Tinubu’s Certificate

Phrank Shaibu, a Special Assistant on Public Communication to the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has said that they have petitioned the BBC over a report on Tinubu’s certificate.

In A Report Titled “Bola Tinubu Diploma: No Evidence Nigeria’s President Forged College Record”,

BBC analyzed the controversy surrounding the certificate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying there is no evidence that the president forged the certificate.

But during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Shaibu said the matter had been taken up with the BBC top management.

“When they said a report by the BBC, I laughed at the level of pedestrianism.

The three young people who wrote that report are not even in the employment of the BBC. They are just like a fact-checking team.

Let me take one of the authors of that report, Olaronke Alo. As of 2019, he was a reporter and presenter at TVC owned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“We don’t need the services of a clairvoyant to know how the stories were put together.

The first paragraph will tell you they got the true certified copy of the position from Frank Shaibu. One of the reporters asked me for it and I sent it to her.

“The same report claims that when they tried to reach the Atiku media team, we did not respond.

This we have taken up with the top management and we have written a petition to the BBC because they allowed their platform to be used for a hatched job like this.”

De Journalist
Somadina Truthful Reporting 📢📢

29/09/2023

Black soap found inside man house, na juju.
Black soap for woman house na organic.

If man craze, e don put hands for bad things.
If woman craze, na man use her.

Struggling men are broke men
Struggling woman na strong woman.

Man get eczema or pimples, man no dey baff well.
Woman gets eczema or pimples, na cream reaction.

For a body cream advert na woman, but for body pain advert, na man .

Na God's hand men dey finally 😄😄😄

17/09/2023

Swag is good but having brains is very important 🙆

14/09/2023

Have a blessed day 💓

07/09/2023

Breaking: Mercy Eke receives a strike for breaking the house rule on microphone use and whispering.