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UBA Foundation 2021 National Essay Competition

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11th Edition, The National Essay Competition , targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria is organized annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting the reading culture and encouraging healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa. Topic: what is the role of technology in educating the African youth? Selection Criteria and Eligibility:  Candidate, - Must be a secondary school student - Must submit a scanned copy of your handwritten essay (750 words MAX) - Must submit a passport photograph - Must submit a copy of a birth certificate, National ID or Passport Selection Procedure: Entries received for the competition will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of judges made up of professors from reputable Nigerian Universities, who will then shortlist 12 essays for further assessment. Following this, a second round of competition will involve the 12 finalists who will write a sec

Nnamdi Okonkwo appionted has Group Managing Director of FirstBank Holdings Plc.

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The Board of First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc has appointed the immediate past Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo as Group Managing Director.  The appointment would be effective from January 1, 2022.  This  appointment followed the willing resignation Mr. U.K. Eke, who has completed a two-term tenure.   The Board further announced the renewal of the appointments of Dr. Adesola Adeduntan and Mr. Gbenga Shobo as the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of FirstBank respectively, for another term. Also,the Board announced the appointment renewal of Mr. Kayode Akinkugbe and Mr. Taiwo Okeowo as the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited for another term. The last Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, brings to bear on the Board of FBNHoldings. more than 30 years unbroken banking career spanning local and international experience. He has a wealth of experience in transformational leadership,

10 SIGNS YOU ARE GOOD WITH MONEY

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1. Good knowledge of money Reading books and articles, or listening to a podcast to improve your handling of money, is a proactive approach that will give you an advantage over many of us.  Multiple analyses of rich people have found that they value continued self-education and reading to learn more about the world. If it works for them, it could work for you. 2. You know how much you spend keep track of your monthly spending, knowing how much money it takes to sustain your lifestyle is key. Without knowing how much money hits your bank account each month, how could you ever know how much is available to spend. 3. You can pay your bills continuously You can afford your basic needs, housing utilities, food, transportation, health and any other important, recurring needs every month without going into debt, you're good with money.  Once you have your immediate needs covered, you can turn your mind and your money to growing your wealth 4. Having emergency funds  If y

5 WAYS TO SELL

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1. Spark customers interest While marketing,  show enthusiasm and expertise. To make sales you have to keep the customers intrigued. Explain  severally how delightful the product or service is and why it is a great deal. People buy things by impulse not logic. 2. Convince the customer Have a connection with the customer. For a customer or client to purchase you have to convince them they really need the product or service. Sell the picture of a positive future to the customer with the product or service. 3. Understand your customer/ client The cardinal rule of sales is to always make it about your buyer. Every email you write, voicemail you leave, demo you give, and meeting you attend should place the focus squarely on the buyer. Constantly ask yourself, " What's the relevance to this particular prospect? " and customize each interaction accordingly. 4. Good pricing Online consumers have unlimited information at their fingertips, so they can easily d

Breaking Through Business In The Marketplace.

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Excerpts from teachings of An African Business leader, TARA DUROTOYE the CEO House of Tara on 'Breaking through business in the marketplace'. The following below are functions to experience breakthrough in the marketplace. INSIGHT Preserve yourself and guard your heart and spirit so that you can bring out insight from the inside. Quieten the outside and shut off every noise. If you need to unfollow some people on social media, do so. If you need to leave some WhatsApp groups, then do by all means. The Bible says, 'guard your heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life'. There is so much negativity around, so sometimes shutdown and seek insight from God. INNOVATE Innovate and invent. God is always doing new things, He gives ideas. Everything we do can be done faster and better without reducing quality, Everything can be done in a better manner, that's what Innovation is about. TAKE INITIATIVE  After engaging your mind, take initiative, i

Nia Dacosta first black woman to direct a marvel movie.

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 Filmmaker Nia DaCosta Makes History as First Black Woman to Direct a Marvel Movie. DaCosta is one of the latest to be added to the growing list of groundbreaking achievements as she was named director of “Captain Marvel 2,” making her the first Black woman to direct a movie in the Marvel Studios franchise. DaCosta, like other Black filmmakers in the entertainment industry, has encountered her fair share of hardships. She spoke in an interview with Jezebel about her experiences as a Black director. “I think there are a lot of narratives that get imposed on female filmmakers and filmmakers of color,” she said. “I know I personally get asked like, ‘Oh, you do you wanna read this script about this Black person?’ Or, ‘this script about the oppression of Black people?” And I’m like, ‘Is it good?” DaCosta getting added to the Marvel franchise is proof of the corporation moving to add more diversity to the film, both in front of and behind the camera. DaCosta’s upcoming Captain Ma

5 Best Choices For Business Startups.

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1.  Understand your market and brand. You need to understand your market/brand and be strategic about it. Understand the market or industry you are entering, the competition therein, government laws binding such industry, market environment, price and pricing, products or services, market distribution, and get first hand feedback from your customers or consumers. 2. Have a good Strategy. After you have understood your Market and brand,  You need a strategy for your business. Plan your marketing strategy, market penetration, pricing and distribution strategy, customer benefits or reward also taking advantage of competition. 3. Focus on customers and competitors. There should be focus on customers. Give them what they want in the way of pricing, delivery, customer service, and quality. More satisfied customers will mean more business. All of a sudden, it becomes the competition trying to figure out how to beat you and your business rather than you trying to figure out