1. Use cash when you shop

“If you leave the house with only enough cash to buy what you’re shopping for, you’re automatically unable to succumb to impulse buys, which often bust your budget… we’re more likely to overspend with pieces of plastic than real money.”

– Stacy Johnson, CPA and President of Moneytalksnews.com

2. Try to negotiate for just about anything

“In this economy companies may be more willing to give you a ‘break.’ But you won’t get a deal unless you ask. Be reasonable. Come up with a figure you think is fair and ask for a price break. If you don’t get a ‘yes,’ ask to speak to the supervisor and state your case. Many times you will walk away with a discount.”

– Janice Lieberman, Contributing Editor to Reader’s Digest and author of Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide and How to Shop for a Husband Plus:10 Smart Money Moves to Make in 2010


 3. Try the 24-hour rule

“For 30 days, promise yourself that you won’t make a single big-ticket purchase without waiting a full day. Next time you see something you like, ask the store to hold it for you until the next day. If you still want it 24 hours later, then it’s yours to buy… Whether your weakness is shoes, gadgets or candy bars at noon, this rule can save you big bucks.”

Beth Kobliner, author of Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties and BethKobliner.com


4.  Save as a group

“In many cultures, saving is a group activity. By being vocal about your savings goals – whether it’s a wedding, down payment on a house or even a marathon donation – you can save more money, and do it more quickly by getting the support of friends and family.” Check out sites like SmartyPig.com where you can share your financial goals with loved ones through popular social networking sites.

– Bob Weinschenk, CEO of SmartyPig.com

Five simple ways to save money

February 28, 2013 by Readers’ Digest Leave a Comment

Financial experts give five ways to save more money.

We asked five experts in the financial industry to give us their best piece of advice for saving money in 2010. Here’s what they had to say.

1. Use cash when you shop

“If you leave the house with only enough cash to buy what you’re shopping for, you’re automatically unable to succumb to impulse buys, which often bust your budget… we’re more likely to overspend with pieces of plastic than real money.”

– Stacy Johnson, CPA and President of Moneytalksnews.com

2. Try to negotiate for just about anything

“In this economy companies may be more willing to give you a ‘break.’ But you won’t get a deal unless you ask. Be reasonable. Come up with a figure you think is fair and ask for a price break. If you don’t get a ‘yes,’ ask to speak to the supervisor and state your case. Many times you will walk away with a discount.”

– Janice Lieberman, Contributing Editor to Reader’s Digest and author of Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide and How to Shop for a Husband Plus:10 Smart Money Moves to Make in 2010


 3. Try the 24-hour rule

“For 30 days, promise yourself that you won’t make a single big-ticket purchase without waiting a full day. Next time you see something you like, ask the store to hold it for you until the next day. If you still want it 24 hours later, then it’s yours to buy… Whether your weakness is shoes, gadgets or candy bars at noon, this rule can save you big bucks.”

Beth Kobliner, author of Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties and BethKobliner.com


4.  Save as a group

“In many cultures, saving is a group activity. By being vocal about your savings goals – whether it’s a wedding, down payment on a house or even a marathon donation – you can save more money, and do it more quickly by getting the support of friends and family.” Check out sites like SmartyPig.com where you can share your financial goals with loved ones through popular social networking sites.

– Bob Weinschenk, CEO of SmartyPig.com

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February 28, 2013 by Ugodre Obi-Chukwuu (ugodre@googlemail.com )

Ugodre Obi-Chukwu
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In 1980 a certain 25-year-old young man who had just began making inroads into the computer business struck a deal with a tech giant to develop an operating system. After adapting the operating system for what was to become the personal computer, he sold it for a one of fee of $50,000. But guess what? He did not transfer the copyright of the Tech Giant believing that other hardware vendors will clone the product. And so they did and he will become the sole provider of operating system for major PC manufacturers for decades. Today, he is one of the richest men in the world.

Around that time too, a young man, after taking an engineering education spun into making components with a lucrative premise “your music doesn’t sound as good as it could”. He re-imagined, redesigned and manufactured speakers, cables and other awesome musical instruments. With the emergence of his son, about two decades later, things were to change quite remarkably.

His young son Lee, would go on to meet a very influential music mogul and another, a Grammy award wining producer, well known for making impressive hip hop beats. He had to harness the entrainment value and sporting contact of the duo so as to launch his father’s company into the mainstream. He was so in a hurry he will then fly to LA to negotiate a deal with “nothing but a bachelor’s degree and no business experience except working for his dad”. He had no lawyer, financial advisers or accountant.

In the end he and the duo will go on to revolutionise the headphone industry and oversee a $300m business. But today that collaboration is no more. Out of share naivety, in negotiations not only did he relinquish ownership of the headphones business to the music moguls, copyright and trademark also belonged to them. Lee had signed his world away and now the services of he and his father is no longer required.

The story above is a paradoxical example of how a business idea will go on to make one person the richest man in the world and the other a demonstration of how not to loose the world. So many of us dream up ideas that will either go on to become reality or just fizzle away into obscurity. For the former, sound decision-making is crucial.

To bring such dreams into reality most of us place a lot more emphasis on sourcing for funding without realizing the need to protect the idea itself. In Nigeria, copyright and trademarking of ideas and products cost no more than N200, 000 collectively. Understandably, many would rather just use the money to develop the idea further rather than pay it to some government agency.

Whilst funding is essential for product development, marketing and sales promotion, equally important is a need to ensure that intellectual property is rightly owned and jealously guarded. It is often the difference between making money today and making money tomorrow.

Venture Capitalists do not see intellectual property rights as a barrier to funding projects especially if that was already in place before they were approached. However, in performing due diligence, VC’s will more often than not acquire ownership of intellectual property where there is vacuum of ownership.

What’s the point singing a hit song today and in the next ten years the artist or writer of the song does not have any claim to royalties. In striking deals with moneybags or financiers it is important to engage services of professionals no matter how financially burdensome it might be. One can employ several means of protecting your interest even when there is no money to pay professional advisers. How about hiring them on a retainership basis. Such that you agree to pay them periodically for services rendered for a year. By signing a retainership agreement you can commit to spreading payments for over a year in exchange for calling up your advisers anytime you need to negotiate or make an investment decision.

It is also important to know at any one time whose advice you actually need. A business idea with budgetary inadequacies and the stage of seeking trademark and copyright registration will be better off hiring a lawyer than an accountant as having both might not be financially expedient. What about the funding stage? There is little value hiring marketing or PR experts when services financial advisers and lawyers are more suitable.

There was also this story of a popular online trading platform in Nigeria that had the domain names of various spelling of their often-misinterpreted names secured. I would imagine if I owned a website called desuwa.com then buying domain for deswa.com may not be such a bad ide too. A competitor may acquire deswa.com and redirect intending customers to my site to his.

No matter the money making potential of a business idea, it is very important to first and foremost protect your interest via intellectual property and brand propriety. Spending a few bucks on professional advice is a sacrifice worth making.

Protect your idea, not just the money

February 28, 2013 by Ugodre Obi-Chukwuu (ugodre@googlemail.com ) Leave a Comment

Ugodre Obi-Chukwu
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In 1980 a certain 25-year-old young man who had just began making inroads into the computer business struck a deal with a tech giant to develop an operating system. After adapting the operating system for what was to become the personal computer, he sold it for a one of fee of $50,000. But guess what? He did not transfer the copyright of the Tech Giant believing that other hardware vendors will clone the product. And so they did and he will become the sole provider of operating system for major PC manufacturers for decades. Today, he is one of the richest men in the world.

Around that time too, a young man, after taking an engineering education spun into making components with a lucrative premise “your music doesn’t sound as good as it could”. He re-imagined, redesigned and manufactured speakers, cables and other awesome musical instruments. With the emergence of his son, about two decades later, things were to change quite remarkably.

His young son Lee, would go on to meet a very influential music mogul and another, a Grammy award wining producer, well known for making impressive hip hop beats. He had to harness the entrainment value and sporting contact of the duo so as to launch his father’s company into the mainstream. He was so in a hurry he will then fly to LA to negotiate a deal with “nothing but a bachelor’s degree and no business experience except working for his dad”. He had no lawyer, financial advisers or accountant.

In the end he and the duo will go on to revolutionise the headphone industry and oversee a $300m business. But today that collaboration is no more. Out of share naivety, in negotiations not only did he relinquish ownership of the headphones business to the music moguls, copyright and trademark also belonged to them. Lee had signed his world away and now the services of he and his father is no longer required.

The story above is a paradoxical example of how a business idea will go on to make one person the richest man in the world and the other a demonstration of how not to loose the world. So many of us dream up ideas that will either go on to become reality or just fizzle away into obscurity. For the former, sound decision-making is crucial.

To bring such dreams into reality most of us place a lot more emphasis on sourcing for funding without realizing the need to protect the idea itself. In Nigeria, copyright and trademarking of ideas and products cost no more than N200, 000 collectively. Understandably, many would rather just use the money to develop the idea further rather than pay it to some government agency.

Whilst funding is essential for product development, marketing and sales promotion, equally important is a need to ensure that intellectual property is rightly owned and jealously guarded. It is often the difference between making money today and making money tomorrow.

Venture Capitalists do not see intellectual property rights as a barrier to funding projects especially if that was already in place before they were approached. However, in performing due diligence, VC’s will more often than not acquire ownership of intellectual property where there is vacuum of ownership.

What’s the point singing a hit song today and in the next ten years the artist or writer of the song does not have any claim to royalties. In striking deals with moneybags or financiers it is important to engage services of professionals no matter how financially burdensome it might be. One can employ several means of protecting your interest even when there is no money to pay professional advisers. How about hiring them on a retainership basis. Such that you agree to pay them periodically for services rendered for a year. By signing a retainership agreement you can commit to spreading payments for over a year in exchange for calling up your advisers anytime you need to negotiate or make an investment decision.

It is also important to know at any one time whose advice you actually need. A business idea with budgetary inadequacies and the stage of seeking trademark and copyright registration will be better off hiring a lawyer than an accountant as having both might not be financially expedient. What about the funding stage? There is little value hiring marketing or PR experts when services financial advisers and lawyers are more suitable.

There was also this story of a popular online trading platform in Nigeria that had the domain names of various spelling of their often-misinterpreted names secured. I would imagine if I owned a website called desuwa.com then buying domain for deswa.com may not be such a bad ide too. A competitor may acquire deswa.com and redirect intending customers to my site to his.

No matter the money making potential of a business idea, it is very important to first and foremost protect your interest via intellectual property and brand propriety. Spending a few bucks on professional advice is a sacrifice worth making.

- See more at: http://www.punchng.com/am-business/protect-your-idea-not-just-the-money/#sthash.AaeJMfH2.dpuf

Protect your idea, not just the money

February 28, 2013 by Ugodre Obi-Chukwuu (ugodre@googlemail.com ) Leave a Comment

Ugodre Obi-Chukwu
| credits:

In 1980 a certain 25-year-old young man who had just began making inroads into the computer business struck a deal with a tech giant to develop an operating system. After adapting the operating system for what was to become the personal computer, he sold it for a one of fee of $50,000. But guess what? He did not transfer the copyright of the Tech Giant believing that other hardware vendors will clone the product. And so they did and he will become the sole provider of operating system for major PC manufacturers for decades. Today, he is one of the richest men in the world.

Around that time too, a young man, after taking an engineering education spun into making components with a lucrative premise “your music doesn’t sound as good as it could”. He re-imagined, redesigned and manufactured speakers, cables and other awesome musical instruments. With the emergence of his son, about two decades later, things were to change quite remarkably.

His young son Lee, would go on to meet a very influential music mogul and another, a Grammy award wining producer, well known for making impressive hip hop beats. He had to harness the entrainment value and sporting contact of the duo so as to launch his father’s company into the mainstream. He was so in a hurry he will then fly to LA to negotiate a deal with “nothing but a bachelor’s degree and no business experience except working for his dad”. He had no lawyer, financial advisers or accountant.

In the end he and the duo will go on to revolutionise the headphone industry and oversee a $300m business. But today that collaboration is no more. Out of share naivety, in negotiations not only did he relinquish ownership of the headphones business to the music moguls, copyright and trademark also belonged to them. Lee had signed his world away and now the services of he and his father is no longer required.

The story above is a paradoxical example of how a business idea will go on to make one person the richest man in the world and the other a demonstration of how not to loose the world. So many of us dream up ideas that will either go on to become reality or just fizzle away into obscurity. For the former, sound decision-making is crucial.

To bring such dreams into reality most of us place a lot more emphasis on sourcing for funding without realizing the need to protect the idea itself. In Nigeria, copyright and trademarking of ideas and products cost no more than N200, 000 collectively. Understandably, many would rather just use the money to develop the idea further rather than pay it to some government agency.

Whilst funding is essential for product development, marketing and sales promotion, equally important is a need to ensure that intellectual property is rightly owned and jealously guarded. It is often the difference between making money today and making money tomorrow.

Venture Capitalists do not see intellectual property rights as a barrier to funding projects especially if that was already in place before they were approached. However, in performing due diligence, VC’s will more often than not acquire ownership of intellectual property where there is vacuum of ownership.

What’s the point singing a hit song today and in the next ten years the artist or writer of the song does not have any claim to royalties. In striking deals with moneybags or financiers it is important to engage services of professionals no matter how financially burdensome it might be. One can employ several means of protecting your interest even when there is no money to pay professional advisers. How about hiring them on a retainership basis. Such that you agree to pay them periodically for services rendered for a year. By signing a retainership agreement you can commit to spreading payments for over a year in exchange for calling up your advisers anytime you need to negotiate or make an investment decision.

It is also important to know at any one time whose advice you actually need. A business idea with budgetary inadequacies and the stage of seeking trademark and copyright registration will be better off hiring a lawyer than an accountant as having both might not be financially expedient. What about the funding stage? There is little value hiring marketing or PR experts when services financial advisers and lawyers are more suitable.

There was also this story of a popular online trading platform in Nigeria that had the domain names of various spelling of their often-misinterpreted names secured. I would imagine if I owned a website called desuwa.com then buying domain for deswa.com may not be such a bad ide too. A competitor may acquire deswa.com and redirect intending customers to my site to his.

No matter the money making potential of a business idea, it is very important to first and foremost protect your interest via intellectual property and brand propriety. Spending a few bucks on professional advice is a sacrifice worth making.

- See more at: http://www.punchng.com/am-business/protect-your-idea-not-just-the-money/#sthash.AaeJMfH2.dpuf

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13 Things You Should Never Say At Work

The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—’tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning. – Mark Twain

Darlene Price, author of Well Said! Presentations and Conversations That Get Results, concurs. “Words matter,” she says. “They are a key component of persuasive communication. Regardless of the audience, topic, or industry, or whether the setting is a stand-up presentation, sit-down conversation, telephone discussion, or an online meeting, a leader uses language to influence someone’s mind in order to achieve a certain result. That’s one reason they’re seen as leaders; their words compel people to follow.”

Therefore, if you want to be perceived as a leader in the workplace, a great place to start is by deliberately choosing to speak words and phrases that are empowering to yourself and others; to use language that captivates, motivates, and inspires; and to communicate a vocal image that conveys clarity, confidence, and credibility, she adds.

“In speaking with hundreds of executives and senior leaders over the past twenty years, certain phrases consistently come up as career-limiting phrases that jeopardize one’s professional image and potential for promotion,” Price says. “To the speaker they may seem like harmless words, however, to the listener they reveal a more critical issue: In a workplace where employers must be cutting-edge, competitive, and cost-effective, employees who use these phrases will likely be replaced with those who convey a more positive attitude, collaborative spirit, proactive behavior and professional demeanor.”
Here are 13 phrases that should be banned from the office:

“It’s not fair.”

She got a raise, you didn’t. He was recognized, you weren’t. “Some people have food to eat while others starve,” Price says. “Injustices happen on the job and in the world every day. Whether it’s a troubling issue at work or a serious problem for the planet, the point in avoiding this phrase is to be proactive about the issues versus complaining, or worse, passively whining.” Instead, document the facts, build a case, and present an intelligent argument to the person or group who can help you.

“That’s not my problem,” “That’s not my job,” or “I don’t get paid enough for this.”

If you asked someone for help, and the person replied with one of the above phrases, how would you feel? “As importantly, what would it say about him or her?” Price says. “Regardless of how inconvenient or inappropriate a request may be, it is likely important to the other person or they would not have asked. Therefore, as a contributing member of the team, a top priority is to care about the success of others (or at least act as though you do).”  An unconcerned, detached and self-serving attitude quickly limits career advancement.

“This doesn’t mean you have to say yes; it does mean you need to be articulate and thoughtful when saying no,” she adds. “For example, if your boss issues an unreasonable request, rather than saying, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me. I don’t get paid enough for this,’ instead say, ‘I’ll be glad to help. Given my current tasks of A, B, and C, which one of these shall I place on hold while I work on this new assignment?’ This clearly communicates teamwork and helpfulness, while reminding your boss of your current work load and the need to set realistic expectations.”

“I think…”

Which of these two statements sounds more authoritative?: “I think our company might be a good partner for you.” Or, “I believe…” “I know…” or “I am confident that our company will be a good partner for you.”

“There is a slight difference in the wording, however the conviction communicated to your customer is profound,” she says. “You may have noticed, the first phrase contains two weak words, ‘think’ and ‘might.’ They risk making you sound unsure or insecure about the message. Conversely, the second sentence is assertive and certain. To convey a command of content and passion for your subject, substitute the word ‘think’ with ‘believe’ and replace ‘might’ with ‘will.’”

“No problem.”

When someone thanks you, the courteous and polite reply is, “You’re welcome.”

“The meaning implies that it was a pleasure for you to help the person, and that you receive their appreciation,” Price says. “Though the casual laid-back phrase, ‘no problem’ may intend to communicate this, it falls short. It actually negates the person’s appreciation and implies the situation could have been a problem under other circumstances.” In business and social situations, if you want to be perceived as well-mannered and considerate, respond to thank you’s with, “You’re welcome.”

“I’ll try.”

“Imagine it’s April 15^th and you ask a friend to mail your tax returns before 5pm on his way to the post office,” Price says. “If he replies, ‘Okay, I’ll try,’ you’ll likely feel the need to mail them yourself.” Why? Because that phrase implies the possibility of failure.

“In your speech, especially with senior leaders, replace the word ‘try’ with the word and intention of ‘will.’ This seemingly small change speaks volumes,” she adds.

“He’s a jerk,” or “She’s lazy,” or “My job stinks,” or “I hate this company.”

Nothing tanks a career faster than name-calling, Price says. “Not only does it reveal juvenile school-yard immaturity, it’s language that is liable and fire-able.”

Avoid making unkind, judgmental statements that will inevitably reflect poorly on you. If you have a genuine complaint about someone or something, communicate the issue with tact, consideration and neutrality

Things Successful People Do On Weekends

Spencer Rascoff is only 37. Yet, the Harvard grad and father of three has already accomplished so much.

He co-founded Hotwire.com and served as a VP for Expedia; he held the roles of CFO, vice president of marketing and COO at Zillow; and in 2008, Rascoff was promoted to chief executive of the popular real estate information site.
Wondering how the Zillow CEO has achieved and maintained his success? His weekend routine has something to do with it.
“My weekends are an important time to unplug from the day-to-day and get a chance to think more deeply about my company and my industry,” Rascoff says. “Even when I’m technically not working, I’m always processing in the background and thinking about the company. Weekends are a great chance to reflect and be more introspective about bigger issues.”
He says he always spends weekends with his family. “Even if I’m on the road on a Friday and have to be back in that same city the following week, I always come home no matter what.”

 

Last year Rascoff’s New Year’s resolution was to refrain from checking e-mail during the day on Saturdays–but it didn’t stick. “I’m trying again this year and am having more luck,” he says. “I have three young children so weekends are usually an exhausting but fun smorgasbord of fort-building, bike-riding, soccer-playing, chess-tournament-competing, stroller-pushing, zoo-going, diaper-changing, book-reading and birthday-party-going. I never go into the office on weekends but I do check e-mail at night, and I use weekends as an opportunity to catch up on work-related reading.”
Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast (Portfolio, 2012) and What the Most Successful People Do on the Weekend (Portfolio, 2012), says successful people know that weekends are actually the secret weapon in professional success. “You need to hit Monday ready to go,” she says. “To do that, you need weekends that rejuvenate you, rather than exhaust or disappoint you. Cross-training makes you a better athlete, and likewise, exercise, volunteer work, spiritual activities, and hands-on parenting make you a better worker than if you just worked all the time.”
Executive coach Dale Kurow, M.S., says successful people usually spend their weekends participating in a “combination of family activities with their kids and spouse, errands, and creative activities to exercise the right side of their brain.”
Penelope Trunk, a career coach and author of Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success, adds: “A highly successful person is very focused on what they want to be doing. The weekend and the week look very similar: They are focused on creating the life they want.”
So who are “successful people,” and what exactly are they doing on weekends?
Sometimes success is defined by an internal compass, says Marsha Egan, a board certified professional coach.
“A successful person is usually one who has achieved a measure of happiness and fulfillment in their work, family, and spiritual life (however that is defined for the individual),” Kurow adds. “Most successful people need to feel a sense of accomplishment and are self-motivated to tackle the next challenge.”
Roy Cohen, career coach and author of The Wall Street Professional’s Survival Guide, believes success is often defined in two ways: Achieving and exceeding financial milestones or achieving great satisfaction through one’s work. “From my perspective as a career coach, real meaningful success bridges the two–great prosperity combined with real joy and passion for your work.”

Nokia Lumia 720 comes with latest music, navigation experiences

The Finnish cellphone maker, Nokia, launched Lumia 720 at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The new smartphone comes with Nokia’s latest music and navigation experiences.

According to reports, Nokia Lumia 720 is aimed at offering a high end camera experience. The new device aims at the markets of China and India and is reported to be available in Indian stores by Q2 of 2013.

The Lumia 720 boasts of having a 4.3 inch WVGA LCD screen with Gorilla Glass 2.0 and Super Sensitive Touch which allows users to use the phone even with nail and gloves on. It has a 1.0 GHz Dual-core Snapdragon S4.

The new smartphone also boasts of having a 6.7 megapixel camera with F1.9 aperture and a Carl Zeiss lens which Nokia claims will offer the best picture taking experience.

With 512 MB RAM, Lumia 720 has 8GB mass memory and support for micro SD cards up to 64GB. It also comes with 7GB free SkyDrive storage.

The new device, which will be available in five colours, also comes with an optional wireless charging shell.

With Nokia Lumia 720, the Finnish cellphone maker unveiled a cheaper model in its Lumia smartphone range, Lumia 520, powered by Microsoft's Windows phone software, as it tries to regain dominance in emerging markets like China.

The cellphone maker, which until recently was the world's largest maker of phones, said Monday the new Lumia 520 will start at (EURO)139, or about $183, before phone-company subsidies.

That compares favorably with Apple's two-year-old iPhone 4, which costs $450 before subsidies. However, low-end smartphones running Google's Android software are available for less than $100.

Nokia said it will start selling the phone soon in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa, and that T-Mobile USA intends to sell it at some unspecified date.

The U.S. President, Barack Obama has awarded a Nigerian Journalist, Mr. Edwin Nwachukwu the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

The Volunteer Service Award is a recognition by the UN President of individuals that have helped to address the needs of persons with disabilities.

Delivering the award, President Obama commended the Nigerian Journalist “for helping to address the most pressing needs in the country”.

By this gesture, President Obama said that Nwachukwu had demonstrated that assisting people with disabilities “are duties that we do not grudgingly accept, but rather seize gladly, firm in knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit than giving our all to a difficult task. ”

Showering more encomiums on the journalist who is the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) North America Correspondent, Obama said “his volunteer service demonstrates the kind of commitment to his community that moves America a step closer to its great promise”.

While commending Nwachukwu for “devotion to service and doing all you can to shape a better tomorrow” Obama pointed out that while government could open more opportunities to serve the U.S. communities, it was up to each of the citizens to seize those opportunities.

Also appreciating the journalist, Chief Eric Ufom, President of FESTAC – USA & Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities, said “for support and contributions towards improving the image of Nigeria abroad, Nwachukwu deserves to be recognised and honoured ’’.

Ufom, whose organisation is a foundation member of the International Disability Alliance ( IDA ) commended the journalist for “being part of raising Nigeria’s bar very high and setting an excellent standard for the country during the 5th session of the conference of States for those with disabilities.

He also thanked him, “for playing a very major role through all those your excellent publications about our side event at the Nigerian Mission, on the occasion of 5th Session of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), RI World Congress in South Korea, Election of Ms. Ekaete Umoh, as the Vice President, RI African

Washington – The U.S. President, Barack Obama has awarded a Nigerian Journalist, Mr. Edwin Nwachukwu the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
The Volunteer Service Award is a recognition by the UN President of individuals that have helped to address the needs of persons with disabilities.
Delivering the award, President Obama commended the Nigerian Journalist “for helping to address the most pressing needs in the country”.
By this gesture, President Obama said that Nwachukwu had demonstrated that assisting people with disabilities “are duties that we do not grudgingly accept, but rather seize gladly, firm in knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit than giving our all to a difficult task. ”
Showering more encomiums on the journalist who is the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) North America Correspondent, Obama said “his volunteer service demonstrates the kind of commitment to his community that moves America a step closer to its great promise”.
While commending Nwachukwu for “devotion to service and doing all you can to shape a better tomorrow” Obama pointed out that while government could open more opportunities to serve the U.S. communities, it was up to each of the citizens to seize those opportunities.
Also appreciating the journalist, Chief Eric Ufom, President of FESTAC – USA & Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities, said “for support and contributions towards improving the image of Nigeria abroad, Nwachukwu deserves to be recognised and honoured ’’.
Ufom, whose organisation is a foundation member of the International Disability Alliance ( IDA ) commended the journalist for “being part of raising Nigeria’s bar very high and setting an excellent standard for the country during the 5th session of the conference of States for those with disabilities.
He also thanked him, “for playing a very major role through all those your excellent publications about our side event at the Nigerian Mission, on the occasion of 5th Session of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), RI World Congress in South Korea, Election of Ms. Ekaete Umoh, as the Vice President, RI African
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Obama honours Nigerian journalist

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Washington – The U.S. President, Barack Obama has awarded a Nigerian Journalist, Mr. Edwin Nwachukwu the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
The Volunteer Service Award is a recognition by the UN President of individuals that have helped to address the needs of persons with disabilities.
Delivering the award, President Obama commended the Nigerian Journalist “for helping to address the most pressing needs in the country”.
By this gesture, President Obama said that Nwachukwu had demonstrated that assisting people with disabilities “are duties that we do not grudgingly accept, but rather seize gladly, firm in knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit than giving our all to a difficult task. ”
Showering more encomiums on the journalist who is the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) North America Correspondent, Obama said “his volunteer service demonstrates the kind of commitment to his community that moves America a step closer to its great promise”.
While commending Nwachukwu for “devotion to service and doing all you can to shape a better tomorrow” Obama pointed out that while government could open more opportunities to serve the U.S. communities, it was up to each of the citizens to seize those opportunities.
Also appreciating the journalist, Chief Eric Ufom, President of FESTAC – USA & Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities, said “for support and contributions towards improving the image of Nigeria abroad, Nwachukwu deserves to be recognised and honoured ’’.
Ufom, whose organisation is a foundation member of the International Disability Alliance ( IDA ) commended the journalist for “being part of raising Nigeria’s bar very high and setting an excellent standard for the country during the 5th session of the conference of States for those with disabilities.
He also thanked him, “for playing a very major role through all those your excellent publications about our side event at the Nigerian Mission, on the occasion of 5th Session of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), RI World Congress in South Korea, Election of Ms. Ekaete Umoh, as the Vice President, RI African

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Obama honours Nigerian journalist

On February 27, 2013 · In News

12:03 pm

 

Washington – The U.S. President, Barack Obama has awarded a Nigerian Journalist, Mr. Edwin Nwachukwu the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
The Volunteer Service Award is a recognition by the UN President of individuals that have helped to address the needs of persons with disabilities.
Delivering the award, President Obama commended the Nigerian Journalist “for helping to address the most pressing needs in the country”.
By this gesture, President Obama said that Nwachukwu had demonstrated that assisting people with disabilities “are duties that we do not grudgingly accept, but rather seize gladly, firm in knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit than giving our all to a difficult task. ”
Showering more encomiums on the journalist who is the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) North America Correspondent, Obama said “his volunteer service demonstrates the kind of commitment to his community that moves America a step closer to its great promise”.
While commending Nwachukwu for “devotion to service and doing all you can to shape a better tomorrow” Obama pointed out that while government could open more opportunities to serve the U.S. communities, it was up to each of the citizens to seize those opportunities.
Also appreciating the journalist, Chief Eric Ufom, President of FESTAC – USA & Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities, said “for support and contributions towards improving the image of Nigeria abroad, Nwachukwu deserves to be recognised and honoured ’’.
Ufom, whose organisation is a foundation member of the International Disability Alliance ( IDA ) commended the journalist for “being part of raising Nigeria’s bar very high and setting an excellent standard for the country during the 5th session of the conference of States for those with disabilities.
He also thanked him, “for playing a very major role through all those your excellent publications about our side event at the Nigerian Mission, on the occasion of 5th Session of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), RI World Congress in South Korea, Election of Ms. Ekaete Umoh, as the Vice President, RI African

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Obama honours Nigerian journalist

On February 27, 2013 · In News

12:03 pm

 

Washington – The U.S. President, Barack Obama has awarded a Nigerian Journalist, Mr. Edwin Nwachukwu the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
The Volunteer Service Award is a recognition by the UN President of individuals that have helped to address the needs of persons with disabilities.
Delivering the award, President Obama commended the Nigerian Journalist “for helping to address the most pressing needs in the country”.
By this gesture, President Obama said that Nwachukwu had demonstrated that assisting people with disabilities “are duties that we do not grudgingly accept, but rather seize gladly, firm in knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit than giving our all to a difficult task. ”
Showering more encomiums on the journalist who is the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) North America Correspondent, Obama said “his volunteer service demonstrates the kind of commitment to his community that moves America a step closer to its great promise”.
While commending Nwachukwu for “devotion to service and doing all you can to shape a better tomorrow” Obama pointed out that while government could open more opportunities to serve the U.S. communities, it was up to each of the citizens to seize those opportunities.
Also appreciating the journalist, Chief Eric Ufom, President of FESTAC – USA & Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities, said “for support and contributions towards improving the image of Nigeria abroad, Nwachukwu deserves to be recognised and honoured ’’.
Ufom, whose organisation is a foundation member of the International Disability Alliance ( IDA ) commended the journalist for “being part of raising Nigeria’s bar very high and setting an excellent standard for the country during the 5th session of the conference of States for those with disabilities.
He also thanked him, “for playing a very major role through all those your excellent publications about our side event at the Nigerian Mission, on the occasion of 5th Session of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), RI World Congress in South Korea, Election of Ms. Ekaete Umoh, as the Vice President, RI African

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/obama-honours-nigerian-journalist/#sthash.BznjrFFT.dpuf