Nigeria is currently the only country charging its citizens 136 US dollars for covid tests.

Ghana is charging Ecowas 50$ which means someone somewhere is taking a huge cut and this is extortion.

This is so wrong on many levels.

Nothing is ever done for the interest of everyone. Makes you want to not even return to this shit hole!

SailorUgo:



This is the divide and rule tactics our politicians have been using to confuse the youths.

Yul Edichie makes a wonderful point that will take the youths forward. This BMC jumps on the thread to derail it.

His comment is at the top meaning the moment you open this thread, you’ll see his comment.

1. You lose message while trying to counter him
2. You end up focusing on his message rather than meditating on YUL’s message.
3. Subconsciously you’ll start to doubt the original message
4. You engage in unnecessary arguments
5. He gives you a million number of youths who have failed



My people, e better make youths fail us a million times than say this people continue to dey recycle themselves. THEY ARE EVIL

Vote for youth!!!

GET THE INFO COMRADES!!!

If you think the problem of Nigeria is a matter or youthfulness and old age then you are napping on a railway track!
wasn't Buhari a Youth when he first took power? What did he do with it.?
wisdom and selflessness knows no age.
Where does Yul edoche stand on Foreign Policy, economy or security? You think it's by analyzing issues? What practical thing has he done in his life? Does he have any business? What has he created except being an actor whose line of job breeds some of the most ignorant people on the planet? Yes celebrities are mostly ignorant of other domains!
Wake up please. These same youths like Banky don't understand how the world works and yes I said it. If I go by your "vote for youth", then we are throwing away merit while embracing the numbers of years one has spent on earth.

No one, I mean, no one ever wants to hear the word "lose," and this is not our fault, its history embedded both in our societal fabrics and somewhere on the outskirt of our genes, not really. Losing small for the bigger wins sounds like a Kafkaesque dream, but that is true. Why no one wants to lose is glaring enough; history does not celebrate "losers." History is often glazing the winners who themselves have made smaller but very limited losses that cannot do any significant harm.

Who are losers to write history anyway? They only emerged after the winners are declared.

Getting lucky
Therefore, everyone bets on "winning "from the very beginning.
But a closer look into the life of real winners can tell us a thing or two about the benefits or losing small each day until the huge win.
It's akin to the life of entrepreneurs, scientists, writers, freedom fighters, prostitutes, etc. Yes, I said prostitutes, somedays they win and some days they lose.

When we put in the amount of work needed for something to succeed, but the reward is far from coming, smaller losses are inevitable. A prostitute's puts in the work and time and finding a "client, "but some days are too bad that no one will ever notice her. Just like a scientist who spends years finding the cure for cancer or some rare but deadly disease, it might be a decade or more.
This scientist has not been heard of or seen, then suddenly luck and preparation strikes! The scientist is dominating the world headlines, articles, and from critics to fans and who else we can imagine.

This above instance seems like the right path that anyone could undertake, pell-mell or smooth, but what if I tell you that some lose sight of their initial vision and decide to drop their research? Others had no one to believe in them, so a lot of us cannot go any further than a snail can run without support. Some lost funding too, and that was the end of their road to stardom.
Losing a dollar

Would you lose a dollar every day? I doubt.
Okay, would you lose a dollar every day to make 500 dollars at the end of the month? I believe most people will agree with the second question: if they are not on death row.

Some of the most renowned people today lost every day of their lives until the big hit. I have never seen an entrepreneur or superstar who did not miss a thing to get to where he or she is now.

A young boy from Chicago was eager to break and make it, be an icon in what he does, music production, and recording. He decided he had let go almost anything to get to where he aimed to be. Most of the time, he would lock himself in his room, learning, rapping, and making beats except going out to eat, shower, or any other essential things. He did put in the work, lose time, the comfort of everyday life, and probably some friends.
Probably only anecdotal, and at best apocryphal, since everyone can write the most captivating story of how they won, that boy is Kanye West.
Losing time, energy, and money to see something work in the nearest future is called risk-taking.

Why would anyone lose his little money just to for the uncertainty of bigger ones? Most people would shrug it off as gambling. But yes, life is gambling, risking, and loading upfront.

tot:


Considering the fact that no man is an island, being in the right place is linked to connecting with the right person. Even in terms of resources, you need PEOPLE to implement whatever it is you have in mind. All of this is related to your social interaction aka EQ.

This is not true, or you wouldn't ignore the risk taking part.

Fastestmanalive:
The poster is actually very right

But if I may add a point, having a successful career is a combination of talent and hard work. None is more important that the other.


IQ , EQ , SQ , AQ

.....According to psychologists, there are four types of intelligence:

1) Intelligence Quotient 0(IQ)
2) Emotional Quotient (EQ)
3) Social Quotient (SQ)
4) Adversity Quotient (AQ)

1. Intelligence Quotient (IQ): [/b]this is the measure of your comprehension ability", solve maths; memorize things and recall subject matters.

[b]2. Emotional Quotient (EQ): this is the measure of your ability to maintain peace with others; keep to time; be responsible; be honest; respect boundaries; be humble, genuine and considerate.

3. Social Quotient (SQ)
This is the measure of your ability to build a network of friends and maintain it over a long period of time.

People that have higher EQ and SQ tend to go farther in life than those with high IQ but low EQ and SQ. Most schools capitalize in improving IQ level while EQ and SQ are played down.

A man of high IQ can end up being employed by a man of high EQ and SQ even though he has an average IQ.

Your EQ represents your character; your SQ represents your charisma. Give in to habits that will improve these three Qs but more especially your EQ and SQ.

EQ and SQ make one manage better than the other.

Pls don't teach children only to have higher IQ , but also to have higher EQ and SQ.

Now there is a 4th one :
A new paradigm

4. The Adversity Quotient (AQ):
The measure of your ability to go through a rough patch in life and come out without losing your mind.
AQ determines who will give up in face of troubles and may abandon their families.

To parents:
Expose children to other areas of life than academic. They should adore manual work (never use work as a form of punishment), sport and art .

Develop their EQ, SQ and AQ. They should become multifaceted human beings able to do things independently of the parents.

*Finally*, do not prepare the road for the children. Prepare the children for the road.

IQ, whatever Q are all BS. You can have all of the above but if you aren't in the right place at the right time or have the right resources, then forget it. Life is a mixture of luck, risk taking and preparedness.

Lol! Tells you a whole lot about the continent.

Lincoln275:
2020 should just finish jare, bad news full the year

There's always been bad news, the internet just makes it easily accessible.

Mr. Price, the South African clothing retailer, announced their exit sometime this week, and it's understandable and long-awaited news. The company which sells mostly low-end fashion mentioned volatility as their raison d'etre, which anyone could easily believe.

Understandably, retail markets in Nigeria and Sub-saharan Africa are complex Ecos, which requires enough tweaking to navigate.
What's not surprising is that clothing retailers exiting and closing stores has been a trend all over the world, and not too long ago, Woolworth, another South African company, folded up. Only a matter of time before PEP thinks of doing the same after shutting down several stores in the country.

I'd be surprised if anyone at the fanciful offices of MR Price isn't aware of the root causes. Also, to note, over 90 percent of their sales are in South Africa, which is their haven.

My two cents, literally.

It's not just Nigeria or Africa; buying habits are changing rapidly, especially in retail. People are shopping online more than ever before.
Over the last three years, more than a dozen clothing retailers have either shut down or downsized in the US and Europe.
It's a trend that's going to continue as more people get hooked to the internet.
Anyone familiar with Macy's, Gap, and forever 21 wouldn't be startled, and not long ago, the American luxury fashion retailer Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy.

Last year MRP left Australia in an attempt to focus on South Africa and Nigeria. I guess the pandemic didn't help that as well.
While Nigeria and the rest of Africa don't have such a robust internet economy where you have Amazon, Ali Express, and Asos, there's a system of fragmented retailers. The latter are mostly using Instagram and Jiji to pilot their affairs.

Stiff competition from the minnows.

It used to be that Nigerians shopped from the local markets where baiting is the norm by adamant traders eager to sell even if it's their first and last sales of the day.

The bearing has changed now, and the smaller retailers scattered on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or WhatsApp are making a killing from clothing; after all, they are all in the business of importing like MRP.
If you live in a typical African city, there's a chance that a friend or someone closer to a friend is selling some cheap knock-offs, either from Turkey, India, or China. Why would anyone induce stress by walking into a shop instead of patronizing a friend that sells a Gucci or Burberry replicas, especially in the age of social status signaling?

Moreover, these smaller fishes in the vast ocean create a network of reciprocity, and it goes like this: If I buy clothing from you, you are more likely to order a cake from me, something so good that you can't get from MR Price.
Not to mention that they offer free exchanges and payment in installments.
Nigeria and the rest of Africa might not have the infrastructural capabilities for advanced e-commerce operations. Still, the democratized and decentralized system operated by different, though smaller retailers must be something rewarding.

In the past few days, I have patronized four different people on different platforms, and it doesn't feel any different than using the likes of Amazon.
I hope MR Price can survive the next decade or plan on restrategizing or staying at home( I mean South Africa), and that's not going to cut it as consumer behaviors keep changing.
Let's not forget internet penetration is overgrowing.

The University of Life
What's that? Well, it's what those individuals who have not had the good fortune to study at a "good" university would call experience.
We have heard on this blog that the delivery of many academic courses in Third World Countries can be abysmal, using outdated material, and presented by those with little knowledge of the practical application of the subject matter. It's inexcusable, but the same paper qualifications are essential requirements by employers, irrespective of their value.

As an employer myself, my view is that an individual who is motivated to follow self-directed learning demonstrates dedication and character strength. I consider that those who have chosen to study in this way are more mature and committed and hence more employable.

We heard from one of the authors that he chose to drop out of his course and take responsibility for his learning. While that is both admirable and courageous, you should remember that it will only work when one is prepared and ruthlessly disciplined about managing your time, study, and life in general.

So, when it comes to employment, which comes first? Experience or theory? And how to get experience? You need the expertise to get the job you want, and you need a job to get the experience. It's a puzzle exaggerated for those without formal qualifications. Some professions, such as a pharmacist, are predominantly practical but they require a substantial underpinning theoretical knowledge. In this example, both theory and practice are essential. However, that is not always the case: customer-orientated services need a much more practical approach and one best learned on-the-job.

I do not have a magic answer: there isn't one. But I do know that if you are willing to work and remember that all experience is valuable in some sense, the path you choose can be flexible, and not necessarily bound by academic constraints.

https://ogpar.is/university-of-life-is-practicality-worth-it/

What’s that? Well, it’s what those individuals who have not had the good fortune to study at a “good” university would call experience.
We have heard on this blog that the delivery of many academic courses in Third World Countries can be abysmal, using outdated material, and presented by those with little knowledge of the practical application of the subject matter. It’s inexcusable, but the same paper qualifications are essential requirements by employers, irrespective of their value.

As an employer myself, my view is that an individual who is motivated to follow self-directed learning demonstrates dedication and character strength. I consider that those who have chosen to study in this way are more mature and committed and hence more employable.

We heard from one of the authors that he chose to drop out of his course and take responsibility for his learning. While that is both admirable and courageous, you should remember that it will only work when one is prepared and ruthlessly disciplined about managing your time, study, and life in general.

So, when it comes to employment, which comes first? Experience or theory? And how to get experience? You need the expertise to get the job you want, and you need a job to get the experience.

It’s a puzzle exaggerated for those without formal qualifications. Some professions, such as a pharmacist, are predominantly practical but they require a substantial underpinning theoretical knowledge. In this example, both theory and practice are essential. However, that is not always the case: customer-orientated services need a much more practical approach and one best learned on-the-job.

I do not have a magic answer: there isn’t one. But I do know that if you are willing to work and remember that all experience is valuable in some sense, the path you choose can be flexible, and not necessarily bound by academic constraints.

https://ogpar.is/university-of-life-is-practicality-worth-it/

Mr. Price, the South African clothing retailer, announced their exit sometime this week, and it's understandable and long-awaited news. The company which sells mostly low-end fashion mentioned volatility as their raison d'etre, which anyone could easily believe.

Understandably, retail markets in Nigeria and Sub-saharan Africa are complex Ecos, which requires enough tweaking to navigate.
What's not surprising is that clothing retailers exiting and closing stores has been a trend all over the world, and not too long ago, Woolworth, another South African company, folded up. Only a matter of time before PEP thinks of doing the same after shutting down several stores in the country.

I'd be surprised if anyone at the fanciful offices of MR Price isn't aware of the root causes. Also, to note, over 90 percent of their sales are in South Africa, which is their haven.
My two cents, literally.

Consumer changing habits
It's not just Nigeria or Africa; buying habits are changing rapidly, especially in retail. People are shopping online more than ever before.
Over the last three years, more than a dozen clothing retailers have either shut down or downsized in the US and Europe.
It's a trend that's going to continue as more people get hooked to the internet.
Anyone familiar with Macy's, Gap, and forever 21 wouldn't be startled, and not long ago, the American luxury fashion retailer Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy.

Last year MRP left Australia in an attempt to focus on South Africa and Nigeria. I guess the pandemic didn't help that as well.
While Nigeria and the rest of Africa don't have such a robust internet economy where you have Amazon, Ali Express, and Asos, there's a system of fragmented retailers. The latter are mostly using Instagram and Jiji to pilot their affairs.

Stiff competition from the minnows.

It used to be that Nigerians shopped from the local markets where baiting is the norm by adamant traders eager to sell even if it's their first and last sales of the day.

The bearing has changed now, and the smaller retailers scattered on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or WhatsApp are making a killing from clothing; after all, they are all in the business of importing like MRP.
If you live in a typical African city, there's a chance that a friend or someone closer to a friend is selling some cheap knock-offs, either from Turkey, India, or China. Why would anyone induce stress by walking into a shop instead of patronizing a friend that sells a Gucci or Burberry replicas, especially in the age of social status signaling?

Moreover, these smaller fishes in the vast ocean create a network of reciprocity, and it goes like this: If I buy clothing from you, you are more likely to order a cake from me, something so good that you can't get from MR Price.
Not to mention that they offer free exchanges and payment in installments.

Nigeria and the rest of Africa might not have the infrastructural capabilities for advanced e-commerce operations. Still, the democratized and decentralized system operated by different, though smaller retailers must be something rewarding.

In the past few days, I have patronized four different people on different platforms, and it doesn't feel any different than using the likes of Amazon.
I hope MR Price can survive the next decade or plan on restrategizing or staying at home( I mean South Africa), and that's not going to cut it as consumer behaviors keep changing.
Let's not forget internet penetration is overgrowing.

https://ogpar.is/2-reasons-mr-price-is-exiting-nigeria