WHEN “BLACK GOLD” LOSES ITS LUSTER

Our beloved country, Nigeria faces a severe economic crisis such as it has not experienced in a long while. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, Nigeria’s economic growth in the last quarter stood at 2.1 percent. The total growth recorded in 2015 was 2.8 percent, the slowest since 1999. It is reported that falling oil prices is largely responsible for this situation.

This gives rise to these questions: Is Oil the only resource Nigeria possesses? What would happen if for some reason oil stops flowing in the land?

The economy is deteriorating. Organizations are downsizing. Individual businesses are at risk of crumbling. The country is in a lamentable state.

Nigeria is a country rich in natural and human resources. We need to start harnessing them now. It is important to note that there are countries within this same continent that are growing their economy continuously. It takes effort, patience and passion. We must borrow a leaf from countries such as Rwanda. Rwanda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased from 4.7% in 2013 to 7.0% in 2014. This year, Rwanda’s GDP is expected to rise to 7.5%.

Interestingly, the Agriculture sector is the leading source of revenue for the Rwandans. 

Tourism also plays a vital role in generating foreign exchange in the country. While they may not have attained their desired level, they are definitely getting there slowly but surely. 

It therefore goes without saying that there is an urgent need for action. First, the Government of Nigeria should as a matter of urgency, give attention to diversification of the economy. This time, it should not stop at being a promise; it has to be enforced.

Second, Nigerians generally need to broaden their horizon, try out new things and entertain fresh ideas. It is a course of wisdom to change a path that isn’t working.

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We wish you a beautiful Easter celebration ahead! Enjoy the holidays. 

AS THE FUEL QUEUES BUILD UP…..

Nigeria, one of the top oil producers in the world, is once again hit by a ravaging spell of fuel scarcity. Most petrol stations are shut down; the few that are open for business are flooded with hundreds of people, struggling to get even a small quantity. How ironical!

The “black market” guys are taking advantage of this situation to enrich themselves, exploiting their desperate buyers with outrageous prices.

We all recognize the great importance of this commodity, since a lot of business, social and personal activities depend on it. No wonder the inflated cost of living that accompanies its scarcity. It is indeed a pathetic situation.

Nigerians groan as this fuel situation worsens alongside its excruciating chain effects, such as hike in prices of goods, inflated cost of transportation just to mention a few.

We look up to the Federal government to find a permanent solution to this recurrent issue which brings about so much hardship for the country’s citizenry. We also hope for a better Nigeria, a Nigeria where an incoming government would not have to promise steady fuel supply, constant power, potable water etc; since these things would already be in place.

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MAKING A STATEMENT: LOOKING GOOD IS SERIOUS BUSINESS.

  There is a saying, “first impression matters” or “you may never get a chance to make a 2^nd impression”. Truly, this is important. How well you treat yourself and how you are treated lies in how neat and presentable you are. Everyone wants to look their best. Physical appearance does affect your overall personality and the impression you project to others.This brings to mind a scenario I witnessed sometime ago I came across this young banker (marketer) sweating from neck down to the his trousers, the sight was a full definition of “disgust”, but at the same time i felt some pity for the man, as he went from one shop to another selling his bank products and making attempts to convince people to bank with   him.

The man was full of knowledge, he knew his products so well, very eloquent speaker but with all of these attributes, the appearance was nothing to write home about. He once in a while wiped off the sweat from his face with the edge of the bank flyer while he spoke and I kept on wondering how one will entrust his money with a man that looks this way. Sad enough, his appearance was direct contrast to what he had up in his head.

That’s the learning point: Putting more thought into your appearance is one of the easiest way to improve your social prospects and the way people see you. This falls under the category of non-verbal communication as well as personal branding.

 Here some points why you should pay attention to your appearance:

• ·        It gets you the attention you need; this boosts your self- confidence and self-esteem knowing that people admire you and prefer to associate with you  because they find you attractive. This makes a difference.
• ·        An attractive physical appearance enhances your personality.
• ·        A pleasing face is nice to look at. A pleasing face can relax the mind, i.e. when it comes to marketing of product and services customers with aesthetic sense like to admire beautiful people and things.
• ·        To impress people in social situations

 

So there you have it! Constantly work on improving your personal brand! It is an investment you won’t regret!