Forbes Magazine adds Orji Uzor Kalu, Tony Elumelu to List Of World's Richest

Forbes Magazine recently distributed its yearly positioning of Africa’s 50 Richest People, and ex-Abia state senator and representative Orji Uzor Kalu and ex-MD of UBA Tony Elumelu are recorded as tycoons. Also Nigeria has additionally overwhelmed South African in the quantity of wealthiest.


As per Forbes, among the rundown of Africa’s 50 Richest, Nigeria claims 13 spots while South Africa has 11 extremely rich people.

Africa’s 50 wealthiest are additionally wealthier than a year back. Their joined total assets of $110.7billion is 6.7% more than in Nov. 2013. The base total assets required to join this world class bunch rose to $510 million, up from $400 million a year back.”

There are three new uber rich people on the rundown: Orji Uzor Kalu of Nigeria, Tony Elumelu of Nigeria and King Mohammed VI of Morocco.” Forbes reports.

Forbes Magazine adds Orji Uzor Kalu, Tony Elumelu to List Of World's Richest

Former miss world Agbani Darego covers November issue of Mania Magazine

Credits Cover Photographer: Kelechi Amadi-Obi Fashion Editor: Godson Ukaegbu Make-up: Bimpe Onakoya

Ex-Miss world & fashion entrepreneur Agbani Darego graces the November Edition as she talks about her retail brand AD by Agbani Darego and the nearest future.

Former miss world Agbani Darego covers November issue of Mania Magazine

FG to Begin National Job Survey

In continuation of a massive job creation drive, President Goodluck Jonathan has instituted a national job survey meant to ascertain the number of skilled vacancies in all sectors of the economy. The Federal Government commissioned the survey in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

According to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr Olusegun Aganga, the survey will tell the number of skilled workers needed in all the various sectors over the next 10 years in view of the investments being made in the sectors. Aganga disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Friday at the end of the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Jobs Board presided over by Vice President Namadi Sambo. The board was mandated by President Goodluck Jonathan to create three million jobs in 12 months.

The minister said, “For the first time in this country, we have begun a national job survey of skills gap for the country so that by sector, we will know what the gap is and know what it is required to fill that gap. We are not just looking at the existing gaps today, we are looking at where the investments are going to. We are looking at the next five to 10 years.”

“For instance, a lot of investments are going to automobile, we have automobile engineers, how many will we need in the next five to 10 years. A lot of investments are going to sugarcane, to sugar, do we have the skills to do that? How many will we need in the next three, five or 10 years?

“About N16 billion is going to petrochemicals, fertilizer, and methanol, we will need skilled players. A lot of investments are going to metals, iron ore and all that.

“Most of these positions at the moment in this country are not filled and if they are filled, they are filled by foreigners. We do not have anything to ensure that our graduates coming out from the universities are very relevant to the economy today.

“So for the first time in this country we have embarked on that national survey with UNIDO and that survey will be ready in January. That survey will be used by training institutions like Industrial Training Fund to ensure people are trained. But not just trained, but trained to work immediately.”

The minister noted the survey result would also be useful to the Ministry of Education in preparing relevant syllabus from secondary school to higher levels.

FG to Begin National Job Survey

BOI To step up Funding Access For MSMEs

In accordance with FG’s endeavors to animate a mechanical unrest through expanded funding access to, the Bank of Industry (Boi) has set up arrangements to expand budgetary access for business under Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (Smes). In perspective of this improvement, the bank dispensed N613 billion to organizations while setting up different projects for Smes.

Boi Executive Director Waheed Olagunju expressed the N613 billion was dispensed to in excess of 2,800 undertakings, who made over a million jobs. SME General Manager Ganiyu Mohammed additionally talked at the occasion saying the bank considers little entrepreneurs important. Advances loaned to organizations in this classification typically have more effect than those for substantial ventures.

“If you give a large enterprise N5million for instance, the impact will be small. This is because the enterprise can only create few jobs. But if you give the same amount to a number of SME operators, they will employ many others,” Ganiyu said. He added the bank has created a product called “Bottom of the Pyramid,” which is targeted at micro borrowers who are seeking N500,000 or less.

President Jonathan’s industrial revolution aimed at boosting the economy and creating thousands of jobs through robust polices and easy access to funds has yielded positive results as Nigeria moves forward on the path to full industrialization.

BOI To step up Funding Access For MSMEs

FG Signs Agreement to Develop International Trade Centre

FG is focused on solidifying the position of Nigeria as the greatest economy in Africa through dynamic and creative neighborhood and global investment strategies and tasks.

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Olusegun Aganga said the nation is prepared to realise  its fantasy of turning into one of the world’s main 20 economies by the year 2020. He additionally expressed that the undertaking would give Nigeria a notable building in the class of the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington DC. The minister was talking at the consenting to of an arrangement that would transform the 25-story Independence Building in Lagos into the National Trade and International Business Center.

President Jonathan and his group have gotten wide recognition for the strategies and projects they have presented putting the nation’s economy on a finer balance and making headway with Nigeria.

FG Signs Agreement to Develop International Trade Centre

9 States Get ₦200bn SMEs Fund

9 states have completely profited from the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (Smes) Fund put aside by President Goodluck Jonathan’s organization to help the improvement of the sector.

At the inaugural gathering of the National Council on Smes, the Minister of Industry and Investment Olusegun Aganga published the set up of subcommittees accountable for creating methods to simplicity access to the trust fund. The minister likewise expressed 19 states have met the terms needed to make the store and are at the present time getting  it.

Aganga included that as a measure of enhancing access to simple financing in the nation, the board is likewise considering the need to fortify credit authorities, business advancement suppliers and the foundation of renting organizations

9 States Get ₦200bn SMEs Fund

FG Develops Mechanized Plant for Garri Production

In accordance with the arrangements of President Goodluck Jonathan to guarantee independence in nourishment creation, Director-General of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) Dr. Gloria Elemo uncovered the organization had outlined and protected a plant for the motorized generation of garri.

Elemo revealed 25 cassava-based items were produced through FIIRO’s innovative work. The executive expressed the establishment has been proactive in increasing the value of agrarian produce, utilizing basic handling advances that can without much of a stretch be received.

Independence in sustenance creation is a key piece of President Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda and his projects and arrangements have yielded astounding results, helping go places with Nigeria.

FG Develops Mechanized Plant for Garri Production

GEJ launches $50m Venture Capital Fund - YouWin

In his longing to make more occupations for Nigerians and extend the economy, President Goodluck Jonathan dispatched a $50million Venture Capital Fund known as the Youwin Small and Medium Enterprise Fund.

 The store was dispatched alongside the fourth round of the Youth Enterprise With Innovation in Nigeria (Youwin) program and is relied upon to make extra 1500 business visionaries.

Speaking at the occasion held at the State House Banquet Hall, President Goodluck Jonathan said the new venture store will empower the individuals who have won past stipends from the Youwin system to take their organizations to the following level. The store needs seed capital of about $50 million and will oblige diligent shot at the side of government. The president included if government buckles down it can pull in more speculators to help progressing endeavors.

“This fund will identify and further empower a few of you, some who are here and some new people that will join us, that are interested in expanding what they already have through the You Win or even starting new businesses,” he said.

The President further noted that the new reserve will be overseen by free store chiefs close by the legislature and “you won’t have to know some individual to get to it.” He said the trust which will recognize and put resources into a couple of endeavors, will be very focused as choice will be entirely on legitimacy.

He applauded the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has effectively facilitated three clumps of the Youwin program. From accessible records, the first and second version of the Youwin made 22,000 occupations.

“Hopefully when the disbursement of the third phase commences and by the time the fourth phase takes off, we are expecting a minimum of 44,000 jobs created by young Nigerians for young Nigerians,” the president said. 18,000 who did not straightforwardly profit from the plan were prepared and had the capacity access reserve from distinctive sources

Talking earlier, the Minister of Finance revealed that distributions for the third period of the Program will begin right away. She said the three year old system made Nigerians focused on the value of their marketable strategies. Another thousand five hundred ambitious people will be upheld with gifts between one million and ten million naira to empower them enhance or run their organizations and extend and make occupations.

Youwin commenced in 2011 as an entrepreneurial plan intended for business people matured somewhere around 18 and 45 years. It has a target of making many employments by helping champs to fortify and grow existing organizations and additionally transform creative thoughts into robust organizations. As asked for by President Jonathan, the second round of the system was completely committed to ladies keeping in mind the end goal to make them against furious rivalry from men.

 

 

 

 

 

GEJ launches $50m Venture Capital Fund - YouWin

Rice Production set to add ₦400b to Nigeria’s Economy

FG’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda has kept on yielding stunning results for the nation’s economy. Throughout the most recent three years, rice creation in the nation has produced about ₦400billion to the Nigerian economy.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Akinwumi Adesina uncovered this in Abuja at the Second Nigeria Rice Investment Forum. He said Nigeria has presently accomplished 80 for every penny independence in paddy rice generation and additionally included seven million metric huge amounts of paddy rice to the residential nourishment supply in 2013. He kept up with the foundation of 18 rice incorporated plants all over the nation, Nigeria would accomplish independence in rice creation, as well as turn into a net exporter of the sustenance.

While clarifying different activities presented by the Agricultural Transformation Agenda and the victories recorded he said, “What has happened as a result of this is that our rice agriculturists have permitted us to include N400billion worth of estimation of rice into the economy. When we began, there was one and only coordinated rice process in the nation, yet today there are 18 of them within the time of two and half years.”

The minister said the Federal Government has arrived at six million rice production over the procurement of manures and astounding seeds.

He included 24 States in Nigeria are currently growing rice amid the dry season, including each of the 36 States and Abuja are similarly occupied with rice generation amid the wet season.

Separated from the procurement of employments for the overflowing young people all over the nation, Adesina said the presentation of both wet and dry seasons cultivating

Rice Production set to add ₦400b to Nigeria’s Economy

B'Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander - report

Boko Haram outlawed terrorists have shot and harmed the acting Brigade officer of 23rd Brigade in Yola – Saharatv reports

“Colonel Popoola was shot in the shoulder three days prior in the thick of a fight to recover control of Hong and Gombi in Adamawa state from the Islamist aggressor order. An armed force source in Abuja told Saharareporters that the senior armed force officer has been taken to UCH Ibadan where he is required to get better and further treatment in the impending days.”

B'Haram Shoots Nigerian Army Brigade Commander - report

Nigeria Set to Join League of Rice Exporters in 2017

President Goodluck Jonathan’s forceful transformational drive in the agric part is set to accomplish an alternate point of milestone. Nigeria will soon join Thailand and India in the matter of rice exportation by 2017.

According to the president, the nation attained this with solid political will, organization of science and innovation and enormous private part interest in rice generation and handling in the previous four years. The nation’s sustenance imports have been on the descending pattern from N1.1 trillion in 2009 to N634 billion in December2013.

“I’m optimistic therefore that our food import bill will continue its downward trend,” he asserted.

The Nigerian rice industry in the following three months will be accepting an extra private area venture of $1.7 billion for the most part from the Dangote gathering, while Olam which is developing in excess of 6,000 hectares of rice in Nasarawa state utilizing modernise airplane broadcasting has sunk $700 million into the segment.

President Jonathan was spoken to by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Mr. Akinwumi Adeshina, who made the divulgence at the second Nigeria rice speculation summit put together by the New Partnership for Africa Development Business Group-Nigeria.

Portrayed as an issue insurgency going to be unleashed in the nation, he said Nigeria’s fullfillment of 80 for every penny independence denoted an aggregate defining moment for nourishment security and generation in the nation.

“I have no doubt in mind that in the next three years Nigeria will be exporting rice to other countries just like Thailand and India,” President Jonathan said.

 

Nigeria Set to Join League of Rice Exporters in 2017

Funny! Man writes letter to neighbour, begs them to stop making 'very loud, short & annoying s3x'

A furious neighbor who was fed up his neighbor irritating his peace and slumber with their ‘uproarious, short and extremely irritating s3x’ defied them by composing an amusing letter and sticking it to their front entryway


The note was posted on Reddit and the poster says this happened in Sydney, Australia.  See the full letter bellow.

Funny! Man writes letter to neighbour, begs them to stop making 'very loud, short & annoying s3x'

Unsual interview with Jaden & Willow Smith

Just read excerpts from Jaden and Willow Smith's interview with T magazine and I'm not so sure that these kids are totally alright...lol. In the interview, Jaden 16 and Willow, 14, talk about quantum physics, meditation, their ability to control time, why school is useless, that they write their own novels because there are no good novels out there, how babies remember when they are born and so many weird stuff.  Read below, from T Magazine

Q: What have you been reading?

Willow: Quantum physics. Osho.

Jaden: “The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life” and ancient texts; things that can’t be pre-dated.

Things that can't be pre-dated? Will and Jada Smith, come get your children please..lol.
Continue..

Photo: Pres. GEJ inspects agro helicopter sprayer manufactured By a Nigerian

President Jonathan inspecting an agro helicopter sprayer manufactured by one of the YouWin grant winners yesterday. Nigerians are indeed innovative. They will do exploit, when fully supported by all levels of government.

Photo: Pres. GEJ inspects agro helicopter sprayer manufactured By a Nigerian

Pics: Kim K never gets tired, Steps Out In Next To Skin Revealing Dress

Like her more youthful sister Khloe said: If you’ve got it, display it! Kim Kardashian one more time brought her exposed snaps to life when she ventures out the previous evening in this substance colored PVC gown to give the dream of nakedness.


The clingy number which stuck like a second layer of skin to the most notorious bends on the planet was for the launch of her most recent fragrance called Fleur Fatale in Melbourne on Tuesday night. See more pics bellow.

Pics: Kim K never gets tired, Steps Out In Next To Skin Revealing Dress

Fathia Balogun Vs Omotola

Your final answer ?

Fathia Balogun Vs Omotola

Abduction of journalists & others by Tompolo - Keyamo gives SSS, IG final ultimatum

Find the press statement from Festus Keyamo Chambers below...

We have been briefed by the family members and friends of the following persons who were kidnapped, tortured and nearly killed (along with some journalists) by the hirelings of one Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo) on Sunday, November 16, 2014, in Delta State: 1.) Mr. Eyengho B. Samuel 2.) Tokunbor Oluwaleye 3.)  Kelvin Tuduo 4.) Ekpen 5.) Edema Eburajolor 6.) Otos Lemun and 7.) Dolor Emmanuel. Please continue..

Graphic Photo: Armed robber shot dead in Ogun community today

The whole area of Alade at Owode Ijako of Ogun state woke up early today to an exasperating news of an outfitted theft assault including three young people of under 24.

They began aggravating the area at 2am amid which they assaulted four houses. They trucked away over N100,000 in one of the houses and numerous telephones.

The vigilante met people’s high expectations of defending the community to hinder further assault when one of the cheats was shot dead while the staying two got away. At around 9am today, two more suspects were captured before being whisked away to the police headquarters with the carcass. *graphic pic of one of the burglars slaughtered  bellow..

 

Graphic Photo: Armed robber shot dead in Ogun community today

What does success Require ?

“Long days, longer nights, Empty bank account, struggle, two faced friends, faith in yourself, and a work ethics so sick that if you were to tell someone how hard you actually grind they wouldn’t believe you”

What does success Require ?

Pics of The permanent eye implant on Tiny's 18 year old daughter ?

There are bits of gossip that Tiny’s 18 year old little girl Zonnique Pullins (middle & right) additionally got permanent eye insert to transform her eye shade like her mum did.

Actually they are saying the artist with young lady amass The OMG Girls proposed the thought to her mum. Yet it could be contacts…

Pics of The permanent eye implant on Tiny's 18 year old daughter ?

Lets agree to disagree !

“Capitalism is religion. Banks are churhces. Bankers are priest. Wealth is heaven. Pverty is hell. Rich people are saints. Poor people are sinners. Commodities are blessings. Money is God”

Do you agree or not ?

 

Lets agree to disagree !

Check out the Killer curves on this 44 year old woman with 8 kids

This woman who passes by the twitter handle T. Schneill turned 44 yesterday and cases she’s birthed 8 kids. Some of them in their 20s. Also she has a body like that? Nah, na juju…lol.

See more photographs bellow.

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Check out the Killer curves on this 44 year old woman with 8 kids

2014 Most Influential People in Entertainment in Nigeria

TheNetng.com yesterday released their list of the 2014 Most Influential People in Entertainment


2face, Alex Okosi, D’banj, Davido, Don Jazzy, Femi Kuti, Funke Akindele, Genevieve Nnaji, Ibinabo Fiberesima, Mo’ Abudu, Olisa Adibua, Tiwa Savage, P-Square, Bella Naija, Wizkid and many others.

See the list bellow.

2014 Most Influential People in Entertainment in Nigeria

Tambuwal confirms stepping down for Buhari, Atiku, explains why

Speaker of the House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal has released a statement explaining why he's stepping down from the 2015 presidential race and instead going for the governorship race of Sokoto state. His statement below...

1. A few days ago, precisely on Friday the 14th of November,2014 a group of friends, associates, colleagues and admirers cutting across all ages, ethnic, social, religious, political and geographical divides presented to me the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for me to participate in the presidential primaries of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the 2015 Presidential Election.

S3x with more than 20 women helps reduce prostate cancer: study

A new research claims that a man who has had sex with more than 20 women in his lifetime is less likely to have prostate cancer. Is this kind of study that causes men to be praking ( Kunjabi every time) around *hiss* hehe


From SMH.com
"Men who have sex with more than 20 women during the course of their lifetimes are less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, new research shows.
But for homosexuals who have had sex with at least 20 men and virgins, the risk of being diagnosed is doubled, the researchers from the University of Montreal have found.
Compared with men who have had just one sexual partner, men who have slept with 20 or more women have a 28 per cent lower risk of being diagnosed, and are 19 per cent less likely to develop the most aggressive form of prostate cancer.