So Charles is visiting Nigeria...

Arrival of the Emir of Kano for the meeting of the traditional leaders with the Prince of Wales, in Abuja on Tuesday. Picture: BusinessDay Media 

Remake of 'What Does A Senior Executive At Aljazeera Got To Do With The #NASS?'

Hey
So I decided to edit this post and make it readable.

Amazing song, Friday state of mind!

Spirit, lead me.
Great song!

Why the gifts of the Spirit should be activated in you?

This story blows my mind
All the misunderstanding is still worth it

The first five minutes make it all worth it.
I am just going glory!

God knows who we are and who all the 7 billion people are on earth
and He cares.

Use your writing to serve others
Use your acting to serve others
Use your speaking to serve others

So I found this on quora. They blocked my acount shortly after this. For no reason.

So I saw this on quora.

It reminded me of some of the silly questions I have seen on the app, like do we have banks in Nigeria?

She's Kenyan by the way.

Update: Quora blocked my account. This is the first time anything like this is happening to me and I am so angry about it. All the views I had gathered on that post just went to waste.

I hope it is not because I am black. Can someone tell them blacks who are from Africa don't feel racism. We are champions.

How come you enjoy Nigeria so much?

With the headline above, she has 7.7K views on Quora.

I picked her because she has almost 11 million views...

I liked how she dealt with the negative comments on her video #FacingMyFears

I just watched this video and it's totally cool

I am a social media manager so you know I am addicted to traffic

I even wrote a book about it

You can find it on Amazon

It's free on Kindle 

Download here.

But you can also buy it and help my hustle

Enjoy the video

I like her cos she's interesting and Nigerian

I am patriotic like that.

NRM Set To Launch #NotTooPoorToRun Campaign Ahead of 2019 General Elections

In the face of various political activities ahead of the 2019 general elections, permutations have kick started as politicians and political parties strategze to either gain power or retain it.



While the money bags are busy spreading money here and there, the young emerging leaders are left with nothing but their dreams and sincere aspirations. The biggest challenge facing them is lack of funding for electoral consultations and campaigns. Reason why great minds with incredible leadership skills always shy away from politics because they think they do not have the finances needed to face the fraudulent money bags in the system. 

Most of the time these young leaders don't even have money to buy nomination forms which are always too exorbitant for the average Nigerian. This in itself is a deliberate plan by the old gladiators to keep recycling the themselves in the corridors of power. 

With the passage of the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill into law, the young and patriotic people of Nigeria are optimistic that the right time has come for them to take center stage in providing the leadership that Nigerians have earnestly waited for. With the challenges of financing ahead of them however, it became necessary that a step be taken that will activate the capacities of young people irrespective of their financial backgrounds. This is why the #NotTooPoorToRun campaign was initiated as an activation response to the #NotTooYoungToRun law.



The #NotTooPoorToRun campaign, an initiative of The National Rescue Movement (NRM) which will be officially launched in a couple of weeks, seeks to provide an enabling platform within the party for young aspiring leaders by granting nomination forms/tickets in all electoral categories free of charge to all aspirants in the 2019 elections. 



Addressing newsmen recently, the National Chairman of the party, Senator Saidu Dansadau said; 

"This initiative became necessary because if governance continue to remain in the hands of crooked money bags, then the hope of achieving a better Nigeria will remain an illusion forever. This is because humble, true and sincere Nigerians will never have the chance to serve their Nation politically".

What kind of digital marketer are you?

You are super slick and seamlessly savvy on all things social.

In life, and online you are highly conversational. You are immersed in social. Every. Moment.

You are often seen posting, posing, filtering, capturing and editing on the go. You are always online, on screen and #ontrend. Truth be told, you are streaming this experience across Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook live.

You have amassed vast follower numbers and are currently in the middle of twenty different conversations across the world, these are your #besties, who you will meet #oneday.

Your #betterside:
You get a few thousand reactions before you finish vlogging your morning smoothie. #nobiggie

Your #worstfear:
You refuse to go anywhere without wifi, and have a selfie stick tucked away for emergencies.

Your #secretstrategy:
As a social streamer you use Facebook as your default social network, no matter what the marketing goals are.

In short: 

You win on #social.

To take the test, visit Jeff Bullas's page here.

My most intellectual posts for the week...

Knowing how much I love Nigeria, I am interested in posts that talk about what is wrong with Nigeria and how to fix it.

There is this dude called Kalu Aja who knows a lot about economy. The economy in Nigeria is something I would like to get better. As much as I am excluded from much of the suffering (by virtue of heaven's intervention in providing for me, if you are Christian, you would love my blog) I want Nigeria to be better.

I read a lot of newspapers especially the ones that I have worked at. BusinessDay Nigeria fascinates me because I get to participate in translating it to a newspaper/digital company so some of the stories naturally interest me.

This week I loved:

Nigeria’s biggest problem is not corruption, it is Federal CharacterNigeria’s biggest problem is not corruption but Federal Character.

Federal Character is the “PROPORTIONAL” allocation of projects, appointments to Nigerians and Nigerian States irrespective of competence, science, need or empirical analysis, simply tribe coded as States is used. Read more.

Ex-FIFA president Blatter happy to be in Russia

Ex-FIFA President Sepp Blatter said he is happy to be back in Moscow, three years after his last visit. Blatter undertook his last visit for the 2018 World Cup qualifying draw in July 2015 at a time when he felt it unsafe to visit any other country for fear of being detained on a warrant from the United States Justice Department in its football corruption investigation. Read more.

There is another story called, 'Why Ajaokuta won't work', it speaks about all the craziness that went into the making of Nigeria. You will have to visit BusinessDay to read it.

The kind of movies I watch

Denzel Washington's movies

I watch movies that means something

That means no horror and no thrillers

But I have always had a thing for Denzel Washington's movies

They have meaning

See this trailer and let me hear your thoughts

You should watch part 2

I want part 1 and part 2

It will be good.

Falz the bad guy be shaking the tables

Falz the bad guy shook so many tables
basically confronting corruption in different ramifications
and the various ridiculous metaphors of what is Nigeria

He even talked about Fulani herdsmen what even elected officers were afraid to talk about
He talked about money swallowing animals
Armed robber SARS that you have to bail yourself when they catch you
and yet even though the innocent are caught daily

They cannot touch the real criminals
You will enjoy the video
He touched on the health system, the hypocrisy of the church (my hand nor dey there o, let the Lord be the judge, I am not judging)

Electricity, #lazynigerianyouths, massacres, bailing yourself from police officers
yahoo, yahoo, the transmission dude,

A line in the song:

When looters and killers are still conducting elections

...This democracy
political hysteria

DIY: How to ensure that your land is real, before making a purchase.

I love my blog readers. I love myself.

In life, especially life in Nigeria where there can be as many scams as there are opportunities, a useful skill to acquire is the ability to distinguish between scams and the real. When it comes to land, there is some due diligence that you need to do so that your hard earned cash is invested in the right quarters.

In the days of family scamming each other, individuals or organisations scamming each other, just know that the first person you need is a lawyer (I can recommend some good ones if you need my help). Then please do not do business with your family, they will eat your money then look you in the eye and double dare you to get justice. DON'T. I have so many sob stories of people who have been scammed.

Pay your lawyer well so you can get good advice.

Get qualified people to handle the things that you need done, and don't think your presence is not needed in the investment decisions of life. Your absence from such financial deals is evidence that you will get scammed.

I want to share this article with you that teaches you all the legal documents you require before purchasing any land.

Land verification is an integral part of any real estate transaction. When purchasing a  land in Nigeria it is of utmost importance that you are well-informed on the details involved before you pay in cash for it. There are quite a number of things to look out for when you want to acquire a land in Nigeria. The modern day advent of real estate scam, potential trouble from thugs a.k.a omonile and fraud as made it quite necessary to carry out real estate transactions through a verified real estate company and reputable professionals like a lawyer, land surveyor and a real estate agent. Hiring professionals is important because they will assist you to do a proper land verification so as to avoid hiccups in the nearest future.

There are also vital documents that are quite important part of your real estate transactions. These documents are:

• Survey Plan
• Excision
• Gazette 
• Certificate of Occupancy
• Deed of assignment
• Governor's Consent
• Receipt

None of the above documents can be substituted for the other. Each of the documents must be verified by experts in order to confer true ownership of the land. There are some guidelines to follow that would help you with your land verification. Below are the tips you should consider before you purchase any land in Nigeria:

• Use a verified real estate platform in other to avoid been scammed by fraudsters.
• Request for a copy of the survey plan and let the Surveyor help you cross check it with the coordinates
• Ask for the excision file number of the intended land in order to check if the land is available
• Ensure you allow your lawyer check the documents involved in the real estate transaction
• Ask for the counsel of your  real estate agent about the  land

READ  Why You Should Reinvest Your Returns in Real Estate

Verification is very critical in any real estate transaction. Buying a land without a verification process is highly risky venture. Kindly share your thoughts below with other PropertyPro readers.

This article was first published on propertypro.ng

The heavens rejoice!

There is no one happier about salvation than Jesus Christ

And heaven

The heavens rejoice

I love that people are getting baptized in the background

as she sings over them the words of deliverance and breakthrough

dreams!

God of restoration!

Thank God for restoration

Rosa Simmons, next generation

Her father was a reverand

I am convinced he never stopped praying for her.

Pet Planet International Introduces Mobile App For Pet Lovers

Pet Planet International, the one stop hub for all your pet needs, aims to bring information and premium services to dog lovers around the world while, making owning a pet, stress free, has launched a mobile application for pet owners and pet lovers. The mobile application also known as the Pet Planet International app, will cater to the needs of pet owners and pet lovers with a vast array of available services.

Pet owners and pet lovers in Nigeria can now have access to premium pet services from world class pet handlers and vets. This includes purchase of a wide array of pedigree like Terriers, King Charles Cavaliers, French Bulldogs, Dachshunds and many more; protecting pets via pest control, pet merchandising, training, mating and boarding.

There is also a 24/7 online Vet help line available on the Pet Planet International app. Pet owners can reach out to the dedicated PPI Vet staff round the clock and even on holidays. Pet owners will also have their pets and pet needs delivered to their homes whenever they use the Pet Planet International app. A first of its kind service platform pet lovers now have access to the best services for their pets.

To enjoy these premium pet services, pet lovers should download the PPI app on their mobile devices via the Apple store or Google Play store and register as soon as possible, or visit www.petplanetinternational.com for more information. Pet Planet International is your one stop hub for all your pet’s needs.

BANKY W HAS LOADS OF SUPRISES FOR FANS THIS VALENTINE SEASON

African King of R&B and EME boss Banky W has an amazing Valentine planned out for some lucky fans this week as he rolls out his Valentine’s Day giveaway in collaboration with MTECH communications. Three lucky fans will win a Samsung phone when they stream Banky W’s valentine playlist which consists of his greatest hits Strong Thing, High Notes, Made for You, Yes/No, Jasi and many more.

Fans of the EME boss will also get a chance to call in and speak with him and also tweet him live on Valentine’s Day, as he will be spilling juice on his personal life and what he’s been up to, fans will also get to know what his plans are for Valentine’s Day. He will be live on air at the Beat 99.9 fm by 10 am on the 14th of February and later that day by 2pm he will be having a live twitter chat with fans on the Music Plus Tweet Guest. Fans should tune in and join the conversation with the hashtag #LiveWithBankyW and follow @_musicplus & @MtechNigeria so they don’t miss out on the gist. 

To qualify to win these amazing prizes fans can subscribe to stream Banky W’s Valentine playlist by texting 268 to 5900 (MTN Subscribers only), the top 3 streamers will be selected and they get to win a Samsung phone and recharge card vouchers, this promo ends on the 28th of February, 2018.

Banky W who had a fairy tale wedding with the vivacious Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi last year, recently released a video to his hit single “Love you Baby”.

WIN A DINNER DATE FOR TWO WITH PRAIZ THIS VALENTINE

Afro Pop and R&B heart rob Praiz has an amazing Valentine planned out for some lucky fans this week as he rolls out his Valentine’s day giveaway in collaboration with MTECH communications. Five lucky fans will be treated to a lovely dinner date for two with Praiz at the Scotch Bonnet Restaurant when they stream Praiz’ newly released “2 Minutes” EP.

Fans of Praiz will also get a chance to call in and speak with him and also tweet him live on Valentine’s Day, to know what the “Rich and Famous” crooner has been up to and get more gist on how they can become winners of all these goodies. He will be live on air at the Beat 99.9 fm by 10 am on the 14th of February and later that day by 2pm he will be having a live twitter chat with fans on the Music Plus Tweet Guest. Fans should tune in and join the conversation with the hashtags #LiveWithPraiz and follow @_musicplus & @MtechNigeria so they don’t miss out on the gist. 
To qualify to win these amazing prizes fans can subscribe to stream Praiz’ “2 minutes” EP by texting 265 to 5900 (MTN subscribers only), the top 5 streamers will be selected and they get to win dinner for two with Praiz at the Scotch Bonnet restaurant, this promo ends on the 25th of February, 2018.

Praiz who recently released his highly anticipated “2 minutes” EP is set to perform at the 100% Valentines outdoor concert this weekend. 

Beauty Hacks: How to mask your bra

I was a late bloomer

As if that is not already obvious

For other late bloomers like me, I am sharing the ladylike stuff
Lady lady was all the rage in secondary school

Watch the video to see smart ways of hiding your bra straps based on what you are wearing.

I know most of us fear the Holy Spirit or are ignorant about Him so I am sharing this...

Holy Spirit: Fire, thunder, still small voice, glory....best friend, counsellor, comforter, friend, legal advocate

What is the communion of the Holy Spirit and why is this subject so crucial for us as believers in Christ? Most of us would say we want to live a victorious Christian life. But without daily communion with the Holy Spirit, it will be impossible for us to attain that goal. Communion with the Holy Spirit is the launching pad for a life of supernatural power and consistency.   THE LAUNCHING PAD FOR SUPERNATURAL POWER In Second Corinthians 13:14, Paul wrote, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.” I want you to notice the word “communion” in this verse. It is a translation of the Greek word koinonia, a word that has a whole range of flavors concerning meanings. But in today’s letter, I want to discuss two primary meanings of this word: partnership and responsibility. I believe this will really open your eyes to a new level of relationship that you can have with the Holy Spirit. Let’s begin with the meaning of partnership. An example of koinonia conveying the idea of partnership can be found in Luke 5:7 after Jesus supplied a miraculous catch of fish. After the fishermen had fished all night and caught nothing, Jesus told Peter to cast the nets on the other side (see v. 4). When he obeyed, they caught such a massive amount of fish that their nets began to break! Peter knew they couldn’t handle this miraculous catch by himself, so he called to other fishermen in nearby boats to come and assist them. Luke 5:7 says, “And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.” The word “partners” in this is a form of this same Greek word koinonia. However, in Luke 5:7 it refers to real business partners. One scholar says that this word used in this context lets us know that Peter was no small-time fisherman. He owned an entire fishing enterprise, and those men in the other boats were his business associates or his company partners. Keeping this in mind, Second Corinthians 13:14 could convey the idea, “…And the partnership of the Holy Spirit be with you all….”         JESUS AND THE HOLY SPIRIT     If you think about it, this really makes a lot of sense. When Jesus’ earthly ministry was in operation, He and the Holy Spirit always worked together. Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35). He was empowered by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16). Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 4:1). Jesus healed people by the power of the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:38). He cast out demons by the power of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:28). Jesus was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:11). Jesus was seated at God’s right hand in the heavenly places through the power of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:19,20). Every time we see Jesus in the Gospels, He was working hand in hand with the Holy Spirit. He and the Holy Spirit were partners. In fact, Jesus even said He wouldn’t initiate anything by Himself, indicating His total dependence on the Spirit of God (John 5:30). Well, since Jesus needed this kind of ongoing partnership with the Holy Spirit to accomplish His divine role in the earth, we certainly need it too! Do you know the partnership of the Holy Spirit? If not, today would be a golden moment for you to open your heart wide and ask the Holy Spirit to help you learn how to partner with Him. He is there for you, but He needs your cooperation in order to really partner with you. As I said, since Jesus needed this partnership, we have to have it too!   THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT There is yet another idea conveyed by the word “communion” (koinonia) — and that is, the idea of taking responsibility for someone. An example of this is found in Philippians 4:14, where Paul wrote to the Philippians and commended them for the generous gift they sent for his ministry. He told them, “Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.” The word “communicate” here is another use of the word koinonia. At the time Paul wrote the Philippian letter, he was in prison in Rome. Over the years, he had traveled and preached, raised up churches, worked with leaders, and given his life for the Church. But of all the churches Paul had poured his life into, none of them helped him financially the way they should have. That is sad, isn’t it? But that is exactly what Paul told us in his letter to the Philippians. Paul was in prison when he received a special delivery letter from the Philippian church. In that package, he found a sizable offering that they had sent to support him during his time of difficulty. In other words, the Philippian church didn’t just say, “We’ll pray for your situation, Brother,” and then forget about Paul. Instead, they understood their responsibility to help him, so they took up an offering to support him and communicate their love for him. In other words, they took responsibility for him. Paul uses the Greek word koinonia to convey this meaning of responsibility — the same exact word Paul also uses in Second Corinthians 13:14 when he writes about the “communion of the Holy Spirit.” Thus, Second Corinthians 13:14 could also be read as, “...And the responsibility of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” This means that just as the Holy Spirit wants to become your Partner, He also wants to assume great responsibility for you in this world. If you wish, He’ll stand by and watch you try to do things alone, on your own. But if you’ll open your heart to the Spirit of God, He will assume a more active role in your life. He wants you to know that you are not alone — and that He will take responsibility for you! The Holy Spirit wants to help you pray, help you witness, and help you gain victories in life. He wants to step forward to help, just like the Philippians helped Paul in a moment of need. The Holy Spirit wants to exercise responsibility for you in a supernatural and miraculous way. Will you let Him? It all starts with your willingness and your prayer that invites the Holy Spirit to step forward in a more significant role in your life. Why not pray that prayer right now? If the cry of your heart is to know the partnership and the responsibility of the Holy Spirit — not merely as mental doctrines, but as constant, daily realities in your life — then decide today to get to know the Holy Spirit as your intimate Friend. Make Him your Partner. Allow Him to help you fulfill the responsibilities of your calling in Christ. Thank you so much for allowing me these few minutes to share these truths with you. I know you have a lot to do in a busy schedule, but I believe that if you’ll let these truths sink into your heart — and if you’ll act on them — it will bring a supernatural change in your relationship with the Holy Spirit. Before I close, I want to remind you that we are here for you, waiting to know exactly how to pray for you. We are very sincere when we say that we pray for the needs of our partners. If you have a need, please let us know, and we’ll begin to go right to the Lord with you for that need. And, please, always know how thankful we are for every financial gift you send to our ministry. YOU ARE DOING SO MUCH TO AFFECT THE WORLD WITH THE GOSPEL!  We love you and thank God for you! We are your brother and sister, friends, and your partners in Jesus Christ, Rick and Denise Renner along with Paul, Philip, and Joel and their families

She believes in her dreams...

She wants children in Primary School to read and write

Since I started reading at 4, you know how much I love to read

And so this cause caught my attention...

Of course I will pick the picture with a girl, I want more girls educated

Next is this amazing speech. I pray I can be as passionate as this woman about the cause she is fighting for. She is passionate and a patriot. She reminds me of FD, she reminds me of you and me and what we can be if we put action behind the things that we are passionate about.

The love of God, so powerful, it does wonders

I loved this to bits...

Somehow I was just touched by this video

Whoever else watches this, I pray that your heart is not hard and that you can receive some virtue from this word in drama.

Enjoy

A day in the life of a social media manager

On days when you don't have a perfect flow...

...but you have a guide line.

THOSE ARE THE DAYS

Having a content calendar is worth it.

Those three column content calendars that you think you can figure out
without having a written down list of tasks to do for the day
They turn out to be your saving grace

When there's no flow but the basic skills are there.

Love called my name...

I want to sing like this.
She's not singing
She's ministering

All of heaven, earth and hell can hear her
and heaven agrees with her and hell and the earth tremble
She's got backing!