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22/01/2025

57 ChatGPT prompts for solo entrepreneurs to be more productive than a team of 5:

[Bookmark to try on Bard, Bing, Claude 2, and Llama 2 👇]

1. Develop a compelling brand story.

Prompt: "[Insert business or personal brand description]. Help me create a powerful brand story for my brand using the Hero's Journey framework."

2. Build a lean business model canvas.

Prompt: "Assist me in developing a lean business model canvas for my startup in the [insert industry]."

3. Craft your unique selling proposition.

Prompt: "Given [insert details about your product/service], help me articulate a unique selling proposition."

4. Streamline your email marketing.

Prompt: "Given these key points [insert key points], help me draft an effective email sequence for customer retention."

5. Design a customer loyalty program.

Prompt: "Suggest a simple, yet effective, customer loyalty program for my [insert product/service]."

6. Brainstorm content ideas.

Prompt: "Help me brainstorm engaging content ideas for my monthly newsletter."

7. Develop a content marketing strategy.

Prompt: "Outline a basic content marketing strategy for my brand, focusing on community engagement and organic reach."

8. Optimize website for conversions.

Prompt: "Review these key elements of my Webflow site and suggest improvements for increased conversion rates."

9. Create engaging SMS sequences.

Prompt: "Draft a sequence of SMS messages for engaging my customers after purchase."

10. Develop a product launch strategy.

Prompt: "Help me design an effective product launch strategy that maximizes customer engagement without paid ads."

11. Craft a powerful sales letter.

Prompt: "Write a persuasive sales letter for my [insert product/service], highlighting its unique features and benefits."

12. Optimize SEO.

Prompt: "Here are my top three blog posts [insert blog post links]. How can I optimize them for SEO?"

13. Plan product diversification.

Prompt: "Based on my current product/service [insert detail

21/01/2025

Professor Farouk Kperogi

21/01/2025

Nigerian Literary Classics: The Passport of Mallam Ilia by. Cyprian Ekwensi.

One reader put it this way - "I say there is no other indigenous thriller that can hold a candle to this book. Cyprian Ekwensi is Nigeria's most unsung literary hero. You call Achebe and people remember only Chike and the River or Things Fall Apart. Call Ekwensi and we are talking An African Night's Entertainment, Burning Grass, Jagua Nana, The Drummer Boy and countless others" - Kizito Obeya.

Source: Historic Photo

Thoughts?

20/01/2025

A SHORT HISTORY:

As a PhD candidate in English Literature at the ABU in the late 90's Ibrahim Bello-Kano [IBK] decided to work on the literary nuances and representation of the Other in the work of famous German explorer Heinrich Barth. He decided to share his proposal with a select list of relevant experts in the area for comments.

The late sage, Dr Yusufu Bala Usman gave an acerbic review of IBK's proposal in about 10 pages, showing perceived defects in the idea and why he believed IBK (an English student) could not undertake the research. The latter wrote back a 19-page riposte challenging the damning review on points of scholarship. He even identified Bala Usman's gaffes in the process. The grand old historian felt challenged and wrote a lengthy response. Again, IBK replied in (I think) 25 pages repudiating Bala Usman's second paper. Intervention by friends on both sides–notably Bala's student and IBK's buddy, MM Gwadabe (as he then was; now Prof Mustapha Gwadabe)–quelled the fireworks.

Credit: Abdulaziz Abdulaziz

17/01/2025

How Mr. Kabara memorize Qur'an

17/01/2025

How Mr. Kabara memorize Qur'an!!

16/01/2025

https://youtu.be/gHYS79MZZig?si=WWyxJh0k-XOZ9sMh

12/01/2025

Message to ungrateful servants

From: Dr. Amoka

I always wonder what used to make some Nigerians who relocated abroad make this sort of post. Is it complex, lack of property education, low IQ, or stupidity? Could be that such a person is dumb?

You japa from Nigeria with a minimum wage of ₦397 (0.24 USD) per hour (₦70,000 [43 USD] per month) to a country with a minimum wage of about 7.25 USD per hour and you said Nigerians should be glad for not buying 2 tubers of Yam at 28 USD as sold in the US. Are you ok?

If you live in Washington earning a minimum wage of 15 USD per day, for example, you need to work for about 2 hours to afford the 2 tubers of yam. If you are in Nigeria where the 2 tubers of yam cost between ₦3,000 to ₦5,000 depending on the location, a minimum wage earner would need to work for a whole day (₦397 x 8 hours) or more to afford the yam.

So, you mean a minimum wage earner in Nigeria should thank God for working for a whole day before he can afford 2 tubers of yam as compared to a minimum wage earner in DC who can afford the same tubers of yam in less than 2 hours of a day's work? Why did you japa, then? You for stay here na.

If you live abroad and want to do a comparative analysis, please put on your thinking cap so that you don't begin to make people think that japa used to destroy common sense.

©Amoka

10/01/2025

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Barbushe was a prominent figure in the early history of Kano, serving as the chief priest of the indigenous pagan religion centered around Dala Hill. He is b...

10/01/2025

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06/01/2025

BOMB EXPLOSION IN ABUJA

The Nigeria police has confirmed bomb explosion in Islamic school Tsangayar Sani Usthman in Kuchi biyu Bwari Local GOVERNMENT, Abuja.

📸 Nigeria Police Abuja

05/01/2025

Some Hausa names and their meanings

SOME HAUSA NATIVE NAMES AND THEIR MEANING:

▪️Delu, Kande: A girl born after the birth of many boys.

▪️Tanko: A boy born after the birth of many girls.

▪️Talle, Audi: A child born after the death of the father.

▪️Yelwa, Wadatau, Arzika, Goshi: A child born in the time of abundance wealth or blessings.
▪️Barau: A living child of a woman who has lost many kids at birth before him.
▪️Rani: A child born during dry season.
▪️Sodangi: A child who's shown loved by all family members after his birth.
Bahago: A child who's noticed to be left handed.
▪️Qauna: Beloved.
▪️Magaji, Magajiya: Successor.
▪️Chindo: A child born with more than normal fingers or toes.
▪️Maidawa, Dawi: A male child born in a season of harvested plentiful bundles of Guinea-corn.
Gero, Maigero: A male child who was born in a season of harvested abundant bondles of Millet stalks.
▪️Shekarau, Shekara: A baby who makes a year in his mothers womb.
▪️Aruwa, Ruwa, Anaruwa, Damuna,
Makau, Marka: A child who was born during rainning season or when it was raining cat and dog in a community.

▪️Hankuri: A baby noticed to be extremely patient.

▪️Nomau, Nanoma, Tanoma: A child who was born during farming season.

▪️Sarki: One who has King name.
Maifari: A male child who was born during drought season.

▪️Yarima: Prince.

▪️Nagona: A child who was born at farm.
▪️Nasallah, Tasallah: A child born during Eid celebrations.

▪️Baƙo, Baƙuwa: A child who was born after the mother arrives as a visitor.
Hana: A child who was born while the family is mourning the death of a family member.

▪️Bawa, Bayi: A child who was brought-up by another woman, that was not his mother.

▪️Tinau: A child who was born after his mother took long time before she concieve another pregnancy.

▪️Maikasuwa: A child who was born at market or on market day.

▪️Dangali: An only child in a family.

▪️Maikudi: A rich one or wealthy.

▪️Madugu, Madiga: A child who was in the process of travelling.
Tagwaye, Tagwai, Biyu, Yan Biyu: A name given to one Half of twins or the twins.

▪️Gambo: A child who was born immediately after twins.

▪️Kadarko: A child born after Gambo.

▪️Dare: A child who was born at night.

▪️Fari, Jatau: A person who was fair in complexion.

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03/01/2025

Moral Police training, from Katsina state.

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26/12/2024

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25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all of our Christian brothers and sisters.

23/12/2024

When does Education becomes trading in Nigeria?

23/12/2024

NATIONAL BOARD FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (NBAIS) IS ALL-IN-ONE SSCE CERTIFICATE

What do you know about NBAIS?

The National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) was established during the First Republic by the Northern Premier, Sir Ahmadu Bello. Initially, the Board was under Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, before being commissioned to become an independent body.

NBAIS is the only examination board that serves and provides all types of SSCE certificates, here are:

1- Arabic Secondary Certificate: For those who wish to pursue tertiary education in Arabic studies in Nigeria and Arab countries.

2- Tahfeez Secondary Certificate: For Qur'anic students and those intending to study Qur'anic sciences at tertiary institutions or universities.

3- These two types of certificates can only be obtained through NBAIS, as recommended by Nigeria.

4- Art Secondary Certificate: For art students.

5- Science Secondary Certificate: For science students.

6- Social Science Secondary Certificate: For social science students.

The board's curriculum is well-structured and meets the demands of the current educational landscape. You can learn more about NBAIS by visiting their website, and the board is approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

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