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Thursday 28 August 2014

Fantastic property deals that can change your life for good...

 
3 Bedroom Flat with BQ, Ground Floor (Off Plan) for Sale in Lekki 1 @
N48m Net Mortgage available


 1233SqM Block 56 Plot 7 Lekki 2, facing and backing a tarred road @
N30m


 3 Units of 4 Bedroom Terraces in Lekki 1 @ N85m each

1100SqM Water Front Land with C of O in Lekki 1 @ N220m

 700SqM Land @ Igbokushu, by Nicon Town @ N40m

5 Bedroom House with BQ in Parkview (Off Plan) @ N175m

2 Units of 5 Bed house with BQ @ Oral Estate, Lekki
2nd Toll Gate @ N45m Asking


 Plot of Land behind Sheraton with C of O @ N33m

2 Units of Off Plan 4 Bed Flat with BQ in Parkview @ N90m Mortgage
available


1200SqM on Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island @ N400m

 House on 500SqM Awolowo Road Ikoyi @ N350m

 2 Bedroom Flat at Seagate Estate Elegushi @ N30m (Off Plan)


 4bdrm terrace with room servant@off road 2 ikota villa for 45m

  4bdrm semidetached house with bq for 50m

 3bdrm terrace duplex for 30m;4bdrm bungalow on 510sqm off coker ilupeju for 80m

 2bdrm semi detached bungalow@sparklight estate for 7m;

4bdrm bungalow+bq in woodland estate sangotedo for 27m

3bdrn terrace duplex with 2 sitting rm;bq for 35m

4bdrm duplex with compound for 38m

A plot @ayodeji magodo isheri @ 7m

4bdrm terrace+1rm bq for 45m

4nos 3flats@ bajulaiye rd fola agoro for 45m

Newly built 6nos 3bdrm @ awushe estate opebi for 40m

4nos 3bdrm +3bdrm bungalow @akoko crescent Ojodu for 36m



LETTING
1. 1200SqM for lease on Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island @ N8.5m

2. New 3 Bedroom Flat with BQ and Gen Off Island Banana Road, Ikoyi @ N8m

3. 2900SqM for Lease @ Lekki Tourism @ N6m per Annum

4. Back House on Large Grounds on Akin Adesola Victoria Island @ N15m per
Annum


5. 5 Bedroom house with 2 BQ on Agodogba Road, Parkview Ikoyi @ N6m

6. 4 Bedroom Townhouse with 2 BQ on Boudillon Road @ N9m

7. 5 Bedroom Town House with Pool, Gym & Gen by Victory Park Igbokushu,
Lekki @ N2.8m.


8.Spacious  5bdrm mansion  with bq  @ Maryland for 1.8m 

9.6bdrm flat with 3t/3b @Obanikoro for 850k

10.Brand new 3bdrm flat ensuite @FHA Housing Abesan for 600k

Wednesday 27 August 2014

Apple plans to launch larger, 12.9-inch iPad in 2015: Report


Eddie Chan    San Francisco   Last Updated: August 27, 2014  | 11:18 IST

Apple is struggling with declining sales of its 10-inch and 7.9-inch iPads.
Apple is struggling with declining sales of its 10-inch and 7.9-inch iPads. (Photo: Reuters)
Apple Inc is preparing to roll out a larger, 12.9-inch version of its iPad for 2015, with production set to begin in the first quarter of next year, Bloomberg cited people with knowledge of the matter as saying on Tuesday.
The Bloomberg report comes as Apple struggles with declining sales of its 10-inch and 7.9-inch tablets, which are faltering as people replace iPads less frequently than expected and larger smartphones made by Samsung Electronics Co and other rivals encroach upon sales.
The technology giant has been working with its suppliers for over a year on larger touch-screen devices, the report cited sources as saying.
Apple is expected to introduce larger versions of its 4-inch iPhone next month, although the company has not publicised plans for the device.
The company was not immediately available for comment.
(Reuters)

Uzo Aduba Wins ‘Outstanding Guest Actress’ at Emmy Awards





Nigerian-American actress, Uzo Nwanneka Aduba, has won this year’s Emmy for “Outstanding Guest Actress” for the Netflix comedy-drama series, “Orange is the New Black”.
Aduba, who was born to Nigerian parents in Massachusetts, US, in 1980/1981 (according to Wikipedia), won the award a week before the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, which took place on Monday night at the Nokia Los Angeles Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Aduba played the character Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren in the television series.
Aduba, who was raised in Medfield, Massachusetts, attended Medfield High School and the University of Boston, where she studied classical voice.
Aduba is listed number seven on its directory of Nigerian-Americans.
An Emmy Award, or simply Emmy, is awarded in recognition of excellence in various sectors of the American television industry.
The other major entertainment awards are: Academy Award/Oscar (for film); Tony Award (for theatre); and Grammy Award (for music).
“Orange is the New Black”, which received 12 Prime Time Emmy Award nominations, has won critical acclaim since it started airing on July 11, 2013.
It generated more viewers and hours viewed in its first week than other Netflix original drama series, “House of Cards” and “Arrested Development”.

Tuesday 26 August 2014

What employers dislike about job seekers


   
 


Recruiting an employee is arduous for an employer as recruiting eats up hours of staff time and energy. From planning the employee recruitment to interviews and the selection of a superior employee, current employees invest time and energy to select the right employee.
A well-prepared, qualified job seeker can increase their likelihood of landing the job by avoiding these job seekers’ behaviours employers hate. Employers magnify their chances of hiring a superior employee, when they avoid job seekers who exhibit these ten fatal errors.
When job seekers apply indiscriminately for jobs that don’t match their skills and experience
Employers are spammed by unqualified and marginally qualified people who apply for each posted job. Yet, reviewing every curriculum vitae, hoping for a gem, the applicant who doesn’t quite fit the hiring profile, is critical to find superior employees. So, the employer is stuck evaluating them all; and this means – they are all gone – in 30 seconds.
When job seekers don’t follow instructions about how to apply for the job
If the job seeker fails to follow instructions, their application may never reach the people with the power to hire. Failure to answer questions about salary requirements, for example, may relegate their application to the “no” pile.
Worse? A job application that fails to follow directions is not considered a valid application and need not receive consideration for the position. Employers must evaluate whether the job seeker’s behaviour will be acceptable in their workplace.
Unprofessional presentation of credentials
When their CV and cover letters contain typographical and grammatical errors, incomplete thoughts, portions copied and pasted from prior applications to different employers, and details not requested for the current job. Recently, a government employer added the caveat that applications mailed in stationery belonging to the current employer would not be considered. The same applies to emailed applications from the current employer’s address.
When job seekers lie on their CV or bolster them by blurring details or leaving out pertinent facts
In a recent SHRM study, 64 per cent of HR professionals did not extend a job offer to a potential employee because their background reference check showed inaccurate dates of previous employment. Lies that are purposeful or lies that omit facts and blur details will haunt a job seeker.
Commonly, employers consider lying as grounds for dismissal – even years after the employee was hired. Employers should dig deeply to check the accuracy of applicant’s credentials such as claimed degrees.
When job seekers are unprepared to fill out the job application during their scheduled interview
This makes the job seeker seem unprepared. It holds up the employer’s background-checking process if the job seeker is a viable candidate. Companies often use the application as a literacy screen, so taking the application home is not an option.
In any case, employers can take no action until they have a completed, signed application that gives permission for reference checks. Plus, the job seeker’s signature attests to the veracity of the information they provide. Especially if you asked the applicant to arrive early to fill out the application – and most employers do – this lack of preparation is unacceptable.
Job seekers’ failure to research into the company
In a recent interview for a software development company, the job seeker hadn’t visited the company’s website or become familiar with the products. How can a job seeker tell an employer how well he or she will fit the job and the company when the applicant hadn’t even visited the website? In fact, how can the job seeker even apply? This is hardly the face to present to a potential employer. And, it speaks volumes for potential job performance. Or, it should.
Job seekers’ attempt try to get to hiring managers in an effort to circumvent the process
Applications sent to hiring managers end up on HR’s desk. The note says, “I don’t know this applicant.”
Or, the note says, “I can’t vouch for this person, but someone I know recommended him.” Rest assured, if a current employee is enthused about a candidate, the “right” people know. And, the job seeker does not risk annoying the HR staff who move qualified applicants on through the review process.
Job seekers that disturb hiring managers and HR staff quickly wear out their welcome
HR has a name for candidates whose calls, emails, and visits interrupt work and steal time and attention from overworked staff. They call them “stalkers.” These job seekers gain no points with the hiring decision makers – and this ought to be the consequence of such behaviour. Get my drift?                           •Source: www.about.com

How to be a successful consultant


   
 


How to be a successful consultant
Consultants play an important role in the successful execution of projects. IFE ADEDAPO writes on the essential traits of the professional consultant
The consultancy business has grown in size and reputation over the years and this is evident in the rising demands for professionals in this field.
Research has shown that this business absorbs more graduates than any other sectors of the economy, thereby creating self employment opportunities for Nigerians.
Moreover, its viability was confirmed   by the first quarter Nigerian Gross Domestic Product report which notes that the services sector recorded a growth rate of 7.20 per cent during the first quarter of 2014, followed by agriculture at 5.53 per cent and industry at 4.84 per cent.
As a result, successful consultants have identified characteristics consultants need to possess for excellent service delivery.
Acquire adequate knowledge
Experts say a clear understanding of the clients’ business towards providing appropriate advice based on the issues affecting their businesses is the cornerstone of good management consulting.
According to them, consultants must have specific expertise usually resulting from an in-depth knowledge of a particular industry, function or technique.
Professionals say that most big organisations have limited time to solve certain problems or implement some projects that are not part of their core functions. Therefore they expect consultants to have more expertise than the organisation’s internal resources.
Consultants are expected to know when to ask questions and where to research to find solutions to challenges. They need to be abreast of issues by reading journals, magazines, informative websites and networking with fellow consultants.
The Chief Executive Officer of BDO Consulting, Dr Joshua Olagbaju, declares that to gain the confidence of clients and keep them, consultants need to develop an area of concentration, create a niche for themselves, demonstrate their expertise in that area, and focus on the clearly defined area so that you can be reckoned with.
In addition he says a wide knowledge of accounting, the market and competitor knowledge, and company knowledge is crucial.
Build good reputation
Successful consultants posit that clients have preference for people they can trust and therefore need proof of their reliability.
They say credibility can be established by referring to previous works, and from the consultant’s behaviour when they interact with the client.
According to them, accomplishments in previous jobs and referrals can be used to build credibility.
Moreover, experts note that companies they have worked with in the past, information on proven knowledge skills or experience, job titles they have held and in some consulting areas, specific qualifications can be used to establish credibility.
Olagbaju says expertise in an area of specialty is paramount because your track record of successes will make way for more clients.
A consultant, Mr. Olabiyi Adedipe, says a damaged reputation may be difficult to build. To avoid confrontation with people, he advises that consultants should let go of contracts that could jeopardise the reputation they have built.
Have the right personality
Consultants need to be self-starters, with high-energy levels, a high degree of self confidence and a high tolerance for ambiguity.
To be successful in consultancy, experts say essential traits have to be built. Such traits, according to them include a high degree of self confidence and tolerance, curiosity and creativity.
Others include tenacity, empathy, self-discipline and ability to pay attention to details.
According to Adedipe, creativity is important to enable them solve problems in a unique and cost- effective way.
He says a successful consultant must be able to see possibilities in everything, and should be able to look at challenges with excitement rather than apprehension.
Adedipe notes that their can-do attitude stems from the fact that most successful consultants are extremely confident in their abilities, even when it comes to large or difficult projects.
The ability to work on two to three commitments at the same time, when working with multiple clients is important. He says they should be flexible in their expenditure because cash flow may not always be steady but can be made constant by introducing other related initiatives.
Olagbaju notes that business and project management skills are important to break down business operations into processes for better understanding of best practices. In addition, he says adaptability to situations is also crucial because we meet with different personalities every day.
Networking
Experts say to excel as a consultant, personal and professional networks have to be built.
They say the network of professionals provide both a marketing base as well as a source of information and support which is critical for building the practice.
According to them, they need a network of fellow consultants to provide help with specific large projects or fill in for you when necessary because it is a key business development tool.
Olagbaju says although merit plays a major role in getting the right client, building the right relationship with people who matter will help to build a strong client base.

Monday 25 August 2014

86-year-old Woman Writes Romance Novel


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An 86-year-old Utah woman became a first-time novelist by writing a steamy romance novel about a bored housewife.
Georgia Gorringe said it took her five years to write the tale of a woman who listens to talk radio and is turned on by the voice of a man she hears.
“And that voice on the radio, oh, he had a magic voice! And it just turned her on!” Gorringe said laughing during an interview with KUTV (http://bit.ly/1oXd2Hj).
Her adult daughter, Bobbie Posey, is proud of her mother’s accomplishment but says she was taken aback by the amount of steaminess in the book.
“Sometimes I’m like, mother, how could you do that? How can you write that?” said Posey. “But she did!”
The 176-page book, titled “No Good-Bye,” came out in February and is available on Kindle and Amazon. It isn’t available in book stores. Gorringe wrote it under her pen name, Georgie Marie, and released it using a company that helps authors self-publish.
“Sometimes, the sound of a voice is all it takes to dial up a fine romance,” the tease on Amazon says. “But can you really fall in love with someone when you have never been in the same room?”
Gorringe, who is a great-great grandmother, insists the story is all fiction, but her daughter isn’t buying it.
“A lot of it is actually real-life,” said Posey. “I mean, we know who she’s talking about.”

Davido Acquires A Private Jet!!!!

  SEE HIS TWEET AND PICTURE OF THE JET

Big Ups Davido! Only 21 and you’re already moving ahead of those who have been in the game before you! Keep it up bro!

Friday 22 August 2014

Nigerian who may become first black British PM


   
 


Cameron, Chuka
On May 7, 2015, a Nigerian, Chuka Umunna, could make history by becoming the first black Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Born in London in 1978, Chuka was bred in the UK. His late father, Bennett, hailed from Anambra State while his Irish mother, Patricia, is a solicitor.
Co-incidentally, Chuka shares startling similarities with the United States President, Barack Obama, who is the first black President of the world’s most powerful nation.
For instance, Chuka is of mixed race, being the child of a Nigerian father and an Irish mother while Obama is also of mixed race, being the offspring of a white American woman and a Kenyan father. Also Chuka’s father, Bennett, was killed in a mysterious car accident in Nigeria in 1992 while Obama’s father was killed in a car accident in Kenya in 1982.
If history repeats itself as it is being predicted by British political observers, Chuka, who is also a six-foot tall lawyer like Obama, could become the first black Prime Minister in the UK.
Chuka’s life story is perhaps a better guide to his future political direction. It is the story of a rise from the streets of South London (scene of some of Britain’s worse race riots in the 1980s) to the parliament. But it is not the story that some might expect.
His father, Bennett, was a Nigerian labourer, who arrived in Britain in the sixties with one suitcase and no money. Having borrowed the fare from Liverpool to London, he worked in a carwash, became a successful businessman and died in a car crash when his son was 13.
Bennett began an import-export business trading with Nigeria and was starting to make a decent living when he met Patricia Milmo, a solicitor, at a London party. She happened to be the daughter of Sir Helenus Milmo, a Cambridge-educated High Court judge and a prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi trials. They later got married, a rare combination during a time of high social inequality and racism.
Chuka believed his father was killed because he refused to indulge in corrupt practices when he was running for the governorship of Anambra State during the administration of former military dictator, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.).
Bennett died after his car ran into a lorry carrying logs along the Onitsha-Owerri highway in Anambra. Bennett had been splitting his time between London and Nigeria – where he unsuccessfully ran for the governorship of Anambra State and had taken a stand against bribery.
At a point Bennett was also the owner of the Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, the darling of the Igbo people.
When quizzed about his father on Sky News, he had this to say: “There was a lot of speculation in Nigeria at the time around his death. He was a national political figure standing on an anti-corruption ticket and refused to bribe anybody.
“We don’t really talk about it because it is not going to bring him back but I think he would be bowled over that his son is now a politician just like him.”
Chuka, an English and French Law graduate from the University of Manchester, who also holds a Master’s degree from Nottingham Law School, says his interest in politics was shaped by seeing extreme poverty while visiting his father’s relatives in Nigeria and the social divide in his own Streatham constituency in the UK. He says that he is “not super-religious” but that his soft-left values are “rooted in my Christianity.”
The 35-year-old Labour Party Member of Parliament, however, has two hurdles to cross if he is to make history in the UK. This is because in the UK, for one to become the Prime Minister, the person must first be a Member of Parliament, the person’s party must win majority of seats out of the 560 seats in the House of Commons during the parliamentary elections and the person must be the leader of his party.
Presently, Chuka is the Member of Parliament for Streatham, a position he has held since 2010 but must re-contest in 2015 and win to retain the seat.
He is also the Shadow Business Secretary, a position held by a member of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. The duty of the office holder is to scrutinise the actions of the government’s Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and develop alternative policies. The office holder is a member of the Shadow Cabinet.
According to the UK Telegraph, Chuka is rumoured to have the strong support of a former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, who was also a Labour Party leader.
According to the British newspaper, when asked if he was Blair’s anointed candidate, Chuka said, “I really don’t know anything about that.” However, when he was pressed further whether he aspired to head his party, he said, “I don’t entertain any discussion beyond winning the election next year. That would be completely hypocritical of me. To start thinking about hypothetical scenarios would be totally indulgent. All my energy is focused on winning the election, and so should everyone’s. It will be very close.”
Chuka is one of the youngest MPs in the UK having been introduced into British politics by the current Labour Party leader, Ed Miliband, while he was in his 20s.
It was Milband that helped him become an MP and later made him his Parliamentary Private Secretary before he was promoted to the Shadow Cabinet in October 2011. He is tipped to become Miliband’s successor and could become the Prime Minister should the Labour Party win next year’s election.
Chuka, however, claims to hate the comparison of him and Obama which he terms the “construct of lazy journalists.” He sharply divides opinion in British politics. Good-looking, articulate, new-media-savvy and a good orator.
According to FT Magazine, he is not universally popular among his own colleagues, who see more style than substance. “He just has a knack of alienating people,” said one experienced Labour MP. “He is probably the most natural communicator I’ve seen since Tony Blair. The problem is that each week he has fewer supporters than he did at the start of the week.”
Even potential allies recount stories of apparent slights or snubs. A senior party figure says, “Chuka has put people’s backs up. They feel he is inaccessible.” Another long-serving MP adds, “The idea of learning the trade first is only for mere mortals, not for him.” Peter Mandelson, the former Labour business secretary who played a key role in Blair’s rise through to the top, thinks the explanation for this is quite simple, “Envy plays a big part in politics,” he says.
Like Blair, Chuka sometimes connects better with those beyond his own circle. John Cridland, head of the CBI employers’ group, calls him “a guy with whom we can do business.” Andrew Tyrie, Tory Chair of the Commons Treasury Committee, say: “He’s extremely talented and charming.” Andrew Adonis, a former Labour minister, sums up his cross-party appeal: “The best politicians are those who look outwards not inwards.”
However, allies of the current British PM, David Cameron, scoffed at the idea that Chuka might represent a threat to Cameron’s second term bid.
“I can’t think of any issue where he’s put us under pressure,” says one close friend of the prime minister. “He’s pretty average – he’s a slick corporate lawyer.”
Also, among his fellow party members, Chuka’s lack of political definition is another source of irritation as some claim they struggle to work out what he really believes in. But Chuka says people should show a bit more patience. “It would be rather unhealthy if after just three years in parliament I was setting out some blueprint for my country,” he says. “What do people expect?”
But some see him as the potential leader of a mainstream 21st-Century Labour party with the kind of crossover appeal of Blair’s New Labour. Despite initial reservations that Chuka might be a bit too left-wing, Blair has started seeing him regularly. “Chuka strikes Tony as very smart,” says one close ally of the former PM. “Business is a particularly important brief in tough economic times and Chuka seems to be rising to the challenge.”
As if Blair’s blessing was not enough, Chuka recalls the “honour” of spending “a small bit of private time with former US President, Bill Clinton, who he describes as one of his political heroes. “I think he defies the left-right description,” Mandelson says in approbation. “He’s part of a generation that transcends those labels.”
He has also recently been to Europe to meet his friend, the French PM, Manuel Valls.
According to statistics, almost 15 per cent of people in Britain describe themselves as “non-white” but the country has never had a party leader from an ethnic minority background. Nobody has ever come close. Chuka confesses that until his late teens he had not even thought about a career in politics because there was “nobody who looked like me” running the country.
Chuka has been vocal in the call for a reduction in government spending as well as issues on immigration. “They [the French] have something like 40 ministers compared to our 80,” he says.
On the EU itself, he has called for reform, saying not long ago that free movement of workers was not intended to mean free movement of jobseekers. “As one of the most pro-European shadow ministers, I don’t think you can ignore the impact that free movement has had on some of our communities,” he says, adding that it has changed because there are “many more EU members.”
He adds, “There’s a number of things we need to look at. Those who tend to raise the issue of immigration with me are my African and Asian constituents. They want confidence there are proper controls.
“They want to see people integrate, which is why we shouldn’t be spending all this money translating documents and [instead] directing resources to ensure people learn English. And you do need to look at free movement.”
Next year’s election may not be based on ethnicity but it obviously will be hard not to notice that a British-Nigerian could become the leader of one of the world’s wealthiest countries.
On the issue of ethnicity, Chuka has this to say, “A lot of people presume – because of my ethnicity – that I come from a particular social background. I am very quick to disabuse people of any sense that I’ve wanted and struggled in the way that, say, my father did. I come from a fairly middle-class background. People try and pigeonhole you in a box and I find that frustrating sometimes.”
If Chuka is hard to pigeonhole, that may be linked to his own pedigree. It seems likely, if not certain, that Chuka, whose name means God is the greatest, is destined to become a larger presence in his party and thus a bigger potential target despite being a person whose father came to the UK from Nigeria without a dime.

Wednesday 20 August 2014

Fantastic propery deals that can change your life for good...

3 Bedroom Flat with BQ, Ground Floor (Off Plan) for Sale in Lekki 1 @
N48m Net Mortgage available


 1233SqM Block 56 Plot 7 Lekki 2, facing and backing a tarred road @
N30m


 3 Units of 4 Bedroom Terraces in Lekki 1 @ N85m each

1100SqM Water Front Land with C of O in Lekki 1 @ N220m

 700SqM Land @ Igbokushu, by Nicon Town @ N40m

5 Bedroom House with BQ in Parkview (Off Plan) @ N175m

2 Units of 5 Bed house with BQ @ Oral Estate, Lekki
2nd Toll Gate @ N45m Asking


 Plot of Land behind Sheraton with C of O @ N33m

2 Units of Off Plan 4 Bed Flat with BQ in Parkview @ N90m Mortgage
available


1200SqM on Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island @ N400m

 House on 500SqM Awolowo Road Ikoyi @ N350m

 2 Bedroom Flat at Seagate Estate Elegushi @ N30m (Off Plan)


 4bdrm terrace with room servant@off road 2 ikota villa for 45m

  4bdrm semidetached house with bq for 50m

 3bdrm terrace duplex for 30m;4bdrm bungalow on 510sqm off coker ilupeju for 80m

 2bdrm semi detached bungalow@sparklight estate for 7m;

4bdrm bungalow+bq in woodland estate sangotedo for 27m

3bdrn terrace duplex with 2 sitting rm;bq for 35m

4bdrm duplex with compound for 38m

A plot @ayodeji magodo isheri @ 7m

4bdrm terrace+1rm bq for 45m

4nos 3flats@ bajulaiye rd fola agoro for 45m

Newly built 6nos 3bdrm @ awushe estate opebi for 40m

4nos 3bdrm +3bdrm bungalow @akoko crescent Ojodu for 36m



LETTING
1. 1200SqM for lease on Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island @ N8.5m

2. New 3 Bedroom Flat with BQ and Gen Off Island Banana Road, Ikoyi @ N8m

3. 2900SqM for Lease @ Lekki Tourism @ N6m per Annum

4. Back House on Large Grounds on Akin Adesola Victoria Island @ N15m per
Annum


5. 5 Bedroom house with 2 BQ on Agodogba Road, Parkview Ikoyi @ N6m

6. 4 Bedroom Townhouse with 2 BQ on Boudillon Road @ N9m

7. 5 Bedroom Town House with Pool, Gym & Gen by Victory Park Igbokushu,
Lekki @ N2.8m.


8.Spacious  5bdrm mansion  with bq  @ Maryland for 1.8m 

9.6bdrm flat with 3t/3b @Obanikoro for 850k

10.Brand new 3bdrm flat ensuite @FHA Housing Abesan for 600k

Why Instant Noodles Could Cause Heart Attack


A new research says habitual eaters of instant noodles are at the risk of experiencing heart attacks.
According to the study published moments ago by Fox News, it says that the instant noodles commonly known as ramen may increase people’s risk of metabolic changes linked to heart disease and stroke.
The research added that eating instant noodles could pose a challenge with the human metabolic process thus resulting in heart diseases and stroke in the long run.
Ordinarily, noodles, a staple food is seen as cheap, easy to prepare and best eaten by school children and workers who have little time to prepare and eat major foods.
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In the study, “women in South Korea who consumed more of the pre-cooked blocks of dried noodles were more likely to have metabolic syndrome regardless of what else they ate, or how much they exercised.”
The research, published in the Journal of Nutrition, emphasised that people who had metabolic syndrome could have high blood pressure or high blood sugar levels, with the consequence being the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Co-author of the study, Hyun Shin, a doctoral candidate at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, USA, said although instant noodle is a convenient and delicious food, there could be an increased risk for metabolic syndrome given the high sodium, unhealthy saturated fat and glycemic loads in the food.
It was gathered that to arrive at this conclusion, Shin and his team at Baylor University and Harvard studied had investigated the health and diet of at least 11,000 adults in South Korea between ages 19 to 64 looking at how many times they ate instant noodles every week.
The researchers found that women who ate instant noodles twice or more every week had a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome than those who ate less.
However, the researchers said they could not link any association between eating noodles such number of times and developing metabolic syndrome in men, arguing that this may be linked to the difference in gender of men and women including the effect of sex hormones and metabolism.
The researchers said they picked population in South Korea because the country is the highest consumer of noodles in the world with a consumption rate of 3.4 billion packages of instant noodles in 2010.
Lisa Young, a Professor and nutritionist at the New York University, while speaking about the study, said it could apply to every part of the world where noodles (ramen) are sold and eaten
“Instant noodles are high in fat, high in salt, high in calories and they’re processed; all those factors could contribute to some of the health problems addressed.
“That doesn’t mean that every single person is going to respond the same way, but the piece to keep in mind is that it’s not a healthy product, and it is a processed food,” Fox News quoted Young as saying, adding that processed foods are known to contain high amounts of sugar and salt since they are designed to have long shelf lives.
Young added that to eat instant noodles and avoid the dangers in it, “number one, don’t eat it every day; number two, portion control (in which one should eat small amount of instant noodles and mix them with vegetables and other healthier, non-processed foods).”

British Council Young Creative Entrepreneurs Awards Is Calling Applicants in Ghana | Deadline is 21st August 2014



We’re always proud to get behind ventures which encourage and promote creativity of Africans. It is in this spirit that we proudly announce the British Council call for applications for the Young Creative Entrepreneurs Awards in Ghana.
Check out the details as stated in the Press Release:
The British Council in Ghana has announced the launch of the Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) Fashion and Design Award 2014 to foster business and collaborations between the UK and other countries.
The 16 international brightest emerging entrepreneurs from participating countries – including Columbia, Russia, Nigeria and China – will be invited to take part in a programme in the UK, from 10 – 17 September 2014, as they will be given insight into the UK’s rapidly evolving fashion and design sector.
To qualify for the programme, applicants must own a young business in the Fashion and Design sector with at least 2 years’ experience and no more than 7 years in business in Ghana. They should be able to demonstrate entrepreneurial skills in promoting the sector and to potentially be a future leader of the fashion and design sector in the Ghana.
“We expect that the YCE Fashion and Design Awards 2014 will be an ideal platform to encourage budding entrepreneurs in the field of fashion and design by offering them unparalleled business development opportunities in modern day fashion, through enhancement of business ties and partnerships between the UK and the Ghana.
“We are looking for people running great fashion and design businesses, who know that the ability to manage production and get product to market is just as important as fantastic design skills. They are looking for people who are using interesting materials, resources and business models to develop amazing products or to get other people’s products to the marketplace; people who are engaging with cultural and social issues and people who understand the power of collaboration”
On completion of the programme, candidates will be expected to actively engage in future collaboration and business with UK-based companies, organisations and individuals that they meet.
Application forms for the YCE Fashion and Design Awards 2014 are available online at https://www.research.net/s/YCEFashionDesignAward-Ghana. Deadline for the submission of application forms August, 21st 2014. To find out more, visit British Council Ghana facebook page or www.businessghana.com.
For more information, please contact: Angelina Diyuoh, Project Manager, Skills Development and Partnerships, Tel: 0302 610101
Hurry now and send your applications today!