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Nigerian Government Approves Over N10.9billion For Projects in Ministry of Education and FRSC

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contracts worth above N10.9billion for projects in the Ministry of Education, and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)

The Council’s approval of over N8billion worth of contract to the Ministry of Education was made known by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, following the FEC meeting which was chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja.

Mr Adamu Adamu said the approvals he secured for his ministry included one for the printing of materials for the National Examination Council (NECO) at N5,107,364,373.62 and another for the construction of perimeter fencing for the Usman Dan Fodio University in Sokoto at N3,269,761,783.43.

According to the minister of education; “Council approved three memos and all three of them are contracts. The first one is for the National Examination Council (NECO) for the printing of sensitive and non-sensitive materials, which was given to about eight contractors in the sum of N5,107,364,373.62.

“The second one is a contract for the supply of 18 ambulances, fitted with medical equipment, to 18 of our unity schools. We have more than 100 of them, for 18 we just decided to select three in each geopolitical zone. And the third one is a contract for the perimeter fencing of Usman Dan Fodio University in the sum of N3,269,761,783.43 to Amis Construction Nigeria limited”, he said.

Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, who also spoke at the briefing, reported the approval of the Council for the procurement of 145 assorted vehicles for the Federal Road Safety Corps at the sum of N2,578,948,164.36.

Adesina further disclosed that the contracts for the procurement of the vehicles were awarded to Dangote Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited, Stallion NMN Limited, and Messrs Mikano International Limited. He stated as follows:

“I will give details on approval given to the Federal Road Safety Commission to procure operational vehicles. So FRSC got approval to buy operational vehicles.

“One was given to Dangote Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited and then the second one was for a procurement of saloon cars in favours of Messers Mikaino International Limited. Everything came to 2,578,948,164.36 kobo only.

“Please note that the contracts were secured locally based automobile. Dangote Peugeot is to supply within 30 days while Mikano International is to supply within 14 days.

“So for Dangote Peugeot, it is to supply 8 Landtrek Pickups at N18,172,875.00 each, totaling N145,383,000.00 and 90 at N20,889,999 each totaling N1,880,099,910.00. It is also to supply 2 Allure 508 at N28,353,877.18, totaling N56,707,754.36.

“Then for MIKANO it is to supply 20 number Nissan Almera Acenta at the cost of N12,255,000.00 each.”

Donald Trump Announces He Will Run for President in 2024

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Former U.S. president Donald Trump, on Tuesday announced his intention to run for president in 2024, amidst growing opposition within the GOP.

Trump made the announcement to hundreds of his supporters, club members and members of the press in a ballroom at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, under his Make America Great Again! Mantra.

“In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States,” he told the crowd.

The announcement marks Trump’s third attempt at the presidency, underscoring his push to become only the second U.S. president ever elected to two nonconsecutive terms. He lost his reelection bid to current president Joe Biden in 2020, in an election he claimed was stolen.

Trump has always praised his tenure as the best even though it was riddled with controversies and economic shortfalls. He said during the announcement that “everybody was doing great” and that after his four years in office, “the world was at peace” and that he “kept his promises”.

“The decline of America is being forced upon us by Biden and the radical left… this is not a decline we must accept,” he added.

Biden responded to Trump by tweeting a video of the former president with the caption: Donald Trump Failed America.

https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1592704151384985602?s=20&t=HZADuC6nH19ryfCxpVtVpw

However, Trump’s aim to become the commander-in-chief faces upheavals unlike in 2016 and 2020. His influence in the Republican Party is waning and so is his supporters’ base across the United States.

Trump questioned the integrity of the U.S. election after his loss to Biden, calling it a sham election. His claim that the election was stolen from him led to Jan. 6 Capitol riot that resulted in the death of more than six Americans. But the number of Republicans who support the claim that the election rigged has significantly dropped, particularly as the House committee intensifies its inquiry into the matter.

Prominent GOP members have informed Trump that his influence is hurting the party, and there is now a widening hole in the support of both party members and voters for him. Trump’s waning influence was x-rayed during the midterm elections, which saw several of his endorsed election deniers lose to Democrats.

With Democrats now having a Senate majority, Trump is taking a large share of the blame from the GOP. He is being accused of backing candidates who clearly couldn’t win the elections.

Besides his increasing fallout with the GOP, Trump is facing a series of criminal cases, including the Department of Justice’s probe into his handling of classified documents found at his home in Mar-a-Lago in August. There is also investigation into his tax returns that may brew further trouble for him.

With other prominent GOP members, like DeSantis, lining up this time for the primaries, Trump will face an unusual fight to clinch the Republican nomination – that’s, if he does not get indicted in one of his cases before then.

Rental Company Airbnb Launches New Features to Drive More Bookings

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Vacation rental company Airbnb has announced the launch of new features as well as product upgrades to drive more guest bookings.

The company disclosed the launch of new onboarding, payment features, and improved insurance/safety tools.

Despite recording up to 25% on Nights and Experience bookings in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022, hosts have complained about the drop in bookings per host due to the global economic meltdown.

However, having benefited from the strong return to travel following the ease of COVID-19 restrictions, as consumers’ appetite for travel increases, the company is now turning its attention to improving the experience for new and existing hosts.

Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky disclosed that the company is doing everything possible to make its tools and services relevant to prevent it from facing supply constraints.

In his words “One of the things we’re trying to do is get more and more everyday people to put their homes on Airbnb.

“The more supply we have, the more guests we have. I think if we add more hosts, we’ll get more demand. One of the things I don’t want to do is get into a supply-constrained era. We are predicting a lot of demand, hence we are trying to get ahead of that.”

In addition to more features to help and protect hosts, the company is also sharpening its payments feature by upgrading how hosts are paid.

It is set to introduce a new feature called Fast Pay in the U.S, which is developed by the company, to enable payment of funds within less than 30 minutes to hosts who have registered a Visa or Mastercard payout method. The company will charge a 1.5% fee with a cap of $15 at launch.

This method has been disclosed to be much faster than other payout systems like bank accounts or PayPal, which can take from one to seven business days.

Also, Airbnb will pay super hosts who help first-time listers by offering a small percentage of earnings but however failed to disclose the range. Hosts can also choose to rent their first booking only to a guest who has stayed in at least three other Airbnb and has a good track record.

One of the gating factors for attracting hosts and hosting activity to Airbnb is the issue of safety, both in terms of who books and what happens if things go wrong.

With respect to this, the company is upping its damage protection rates to $3 million from $1 million, which will now cover boats, Arts autos, and other valuables at their appraised values.

For people who need to file claims, the company says it  is making the damage protection system easier and simple.

BudBlockz and Flasko Are Destined To Fail While Snowfall Protocol Is Going To The Top!

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The cryptocurrency market is highly volatile and often difficult to predict. However, there are a few coins that seem to be destined for failure, while others are on their way to the top!

BudBlockz (BLUNT) and Flasko (FLSK) are two examples of coins that are likely to fail, while Snowfall Protocol (SNW) is one coin that is headed for success!

Why Snowfall Protocol (SNW) Will A Major Success!

Snowfall Protocol (SNW) is a new cryptocurrency that is quickly gaining popularity. There are several reasons why Snowfall Protocol (SNW) is destined for success!

Snowfall Protocol (SNW) is the first cross-chain transfer ecosystem built for fungible and non-fungible tokens. This means that users can easily swap assets between different blockchain networks. This is a major advantage over other cryptocurrencies, which are often limited to a single blockchain. Just like how fungi connect different plants underground, Snowfall Protocol (SNW) will connect different blockchain networks and allow for the free flow of assets!

Meanwhile, BudBlockz (BLUNT) and Flasko (FLSK) are just two single-chain centric coins that will likely fail in the long run. So if you’re looking for a safe investment, Snowfall Protocol (SNW) is the way to go!

Website: https://snowfallprotocol.io

Telegram: https://t.me/snowfallcoin

Presale: https://presale.snowfallprotocol.io

Twitter: https://twitter.com/snowfallcoin

Problems With BudBlockz (BLUNT) and Flasko (FLSK)

BudBlockz (BLUNT) is supposed to offer eCommerce benefits to cannabis users while Flask (FLSK) serves as a token that enables people to invest in luxury liquor. Both BudBlockz (BLUNT) and Flasko (FLSK) participate in a highly regulated industry and will have to deal with a lot of government scrutiny.

Neither BudBlockz (BLUNT) nor Flasko (FLSK) solves real-world problems. BudBlockz (BLUNT) is just a payment system that will likely be replaced by existing payment processors such as PayPal or credit cards. Flask (FLSK) is nothing more than a way to speculate on the price of luxury liquor.

Investing in BudBlockz (BLUNT) or Flasko (FLSK) is a waste of money and you will likely be scammed due to the high risk involved. BudBlockz (BLUNT) and Flasko (FLSK) are not headed for success!

Next Steps

Snowfall Protocol (SNW) is a project with real-world utility that is solving a problem that exists in the cryptocurrency industry. Thanks to its unique compatibility model, Snowfall Protocol (SNW) has already witnessed a growth of more than 140% at the beginning of its presale stage.

Experts predict that Snowfall Protocol (SNW) has the potential to grow 5000% by the time it is launched. Top market analysts predict that Snowfall Protocol (SNW) can be the next 1000x token. Stage 1 is already sold out. Stage 2 began on November 2nd.

So what are you waiting for? Get in on the action and invest in Snowfall Protocol (SNW)!

 

Website: https://snowfallprotocol.io

Telegram: https://t.me/snowfallcoin

Presale: https://presale.snowfallprotocol.io

Twitter: https://twitter.com/snowfallcoin

On Entrepreneurship and Leadership: Why Empathy is a Key Resource In Crisis Management

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I usually say this at every opportunity I get to do so, entrepreneurship could pass as the 8th wonder of the world — it is greater than Science, greater than Art and greater than the combination of Science and Art.

Leadership and Management are the Powerhouse of Entrepreneurship. These two cannot be taught or read to understanding; they must be lived, usually in the hard way.

What else one requires — other than the creative and analytical mind– to become an entrepreneur cannot be determined in advance.

I also believe if you claim to own or manage a business, and you’ve never had any course to consider escaping to the farthest East, to get respite in the tiniest hole of the mount Himalayas, it could be because you’ve yet to enter into the heart of business. So you could pass as a neophyte.

We belong in a race where the employee-welfare craze has grown so loud and deafening that we can hardly hear when the leader is screaming, ‘’I’m dying with a fever!’’ We seem to have lost a good touch with empathy. Employers have their source of trauma too, and employees’ welfare constitutes a small proportion of it.

Business owners and managers have much bigger problems to contend with – first is the invisible hands that are capable of disrupting the whole economic construct of a nation or worse still the world, second is the stifling competition for survival in the corporate ecosystem and then follows some disgruntled and disloyal employees or colleagues.

Imagine the CEO in the depth of an economic crisis. He takes on the lot of a sailor in the middle of a big storm. During the storm, the survival of the people aboard the ship must be the priority. Since many lives depend on the safety of each of the individuals on board, much more lives depend on the sailor. The sailor then carries the weight of the world on his shoulder, possibly seeking some divine interventions.

During the storm, the employee should uphold the moral responsibility of empathising with and staying loyal to their employer. How to achieve this? The employee should ask; what’s my employer’s mission? What’s my role within the mission? And how can I seize the moment to prove or reinforce my integrity. The employer should however endeavour to earn this in advance.

The storm will definitely come with heavy rains but the earth will be restored in a delightful apparition and the crops shall grow again in manifold. And when the sun cast its ray on the earth as the greenies blossoms again, the employer must give way to every member of the team to relish the moment. Even the seemingly least regarded member of the team should not be deprived the sense of belonging now. Together, we beat the storm!