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The Real Reason Behind Nokia's Failure

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  Nokia CEO ended his speech saying this “we didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow, we lost”. During the press conference to announce NOKIA being acquired by Microsoft, Nokia CEO ended his speech saying this “we didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow, we lost”. Upon saying that, all his management team, himself included, teared sadly. Nokia has been a respectable company. They didn’t do anything wrong in their business, however, the world changed too fast. Their opponents were too powerful. They missed out on learning, they missed out on changing, and thus they lost the opportunity at hand to make it big. Not only did they miss the opportunity to earn big money, they lost their chance of survival. The message of this story is, if you don’t change, you shall be removed from the competition. It’s not wrong if you don’t want to learn new things. However, if your thoughts and mindset cannot catch up with time, you will be eliminated. Conclusion: The advantage you have yest...

Npower arrears payment begins, Conditional Cash Transfer, Edu says 3.5m Nigerians have been paid N25,000 each.

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  Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation said this on Thursday, two months after President Bola Tinubu’s administration launched the scheme targeting 15m households as part of moves to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal. “We have so far paid 3.5 million Nigerians N25,000 each. Of course, we are out on the field and covering another 4.5 million in the next one week so we will have altogether close to about 8 million people between now and the end of the year,” he said on Channels Television’s  Politics Today.   According to her, the ministry verified the first trance of the beneficiary and is still in the same process as the scheme continues. She said the list is being expanded to accommodate more people like retirees. “A total of 480 persons are on that list. They are presently undergoing their in-person verification because if we cannot verify who you are and where you are and that you are below the poverty line, you are not ...

Is an Elevator pitch worth it?

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  Do you think and Elevator pitch is worth it? Elevator pitch means introducing your company quickly and compellingly. Another name for elevator pitch is elevator speech or elevator statement. An elevator pitch therefore is a brief persuasive speech that you use to spark interest in what your organization does. You can also use them to create interest in a project, idea of product – or in yourself. A good elevator pitch should last no longer than a short elevator ride of 20 – 30 seconds, hence the name. They should be interesting, memorable and succinct. They also need to explain what makes you – or your organization, product or idea unique. For example you can use one to introduce your organization to potential clients or customers. You can use them in your organization to sell a new idea to your CEO or to tell people about the change initiative that you are leading, you can even craft one to tell people what you do for a living. Elevator pitch is a succinct 20 – 30 seconds ...

What a Business plan is to an Entrepreneur

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  To succeed in your chosen business, a good business plan is crucial. It is said that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. A lot of people consider a business plan as only a necessity for financing requested by bank. Business plan goes beyond financing requirement from banks, it is also a working document for business implementation, for startup to track sustainable growth for existing business. In a process which forces the entrepreneur to consider objectively all elements that contribute to a successful enterprise. A good business plan is: 1.    A planning tool that spells out goals, strategies and objectives in a systematic, realistic and honest manner. 2.    A guide for operations and performance measurement that will serve management in the implementation of the project at hand. 3.    A financing document that will obtain for the enterprise the necessary funding provided is well researched and documented and the financial projections ...

12 Amazing Uses of Coconut Oil

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From the oils to nutrients that we can get from natural sources, you would be amazed at the many benefits our hair, skin and basically our entire bodies can get from taking the time to nurture and treat our bodies the natural way.

Hospitalized rapper Kanye West said to be in spiritual crisis

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Rapper Kanye West was reported on Tuesday to be undergoing a spiritual crisis after being hospitalized for exhaustion following the cancellation of the remainder of his U.S. tour.

Ban export of grains, Tambuwal tells Nigerian Government

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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged the Federal Government to immediately stop the export of food items to neighbouring countries, especially through the land border.