Setting up a Succesful business in Nigeria

Recently a close friend told me that she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is the 2nd person that I know that has had breast cancer within the past 3 years. However what makes her different, is that she is the first person from my community to admit it. Please read her story and share your thoughts. I think she is brave to break cultural taboos. Hopefully she can save a life or two by her gesture. Ndi k'anyi, This is a humble public service announcement.  Please read my blog.  Think of our mothers, wives & daughters. Below is an excerpt from the blog   "I'm pretty much a healthy, vibrant person, no major health issues, so imagine my surprise when I was told on Monday, October 21st, 2013 that I have "Invasive Lobular Carcinoma"! Abeg oo, this one na heavy oyibo!!!  Hold up, wait a minute, back-up, rewind, slow your roll!!!  I had a normal routine mammogram middle of May, 2013.  I had a normal breast examination performed by my Primary care doctor

In August we flew to California for the Ngwa convention. We came into San Francisco and drove to Sacramento. This was when the fires were at their most destructive in California. You never have a true appreciation of the power and destructive abilities of nature till you see it with your own eyes. This short video was taken from about 6 miles above the ground. I will let you judge.

Nigerians excel academically, that is a known fact. Compared to other immigrant groups we have a higher population of people with college degrees. So it comes as no surprise when you ask the kids to identify a problem within their community and solve it using Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and you get some of these answers. They all knew what the problems were. Solving it is another matter. Recognize that these are 11-13 year old boys and girls. Enjoy the video.

I asked some of my Facebook friends to tell me what they would pay for clean uninterrupted electricity. One of the answers was up to 50% above the current rate. Another said he paid N13000 per month for less than 12 hours a day. There were days he did not have electricity. He felt that for 24 hours a day the going rate should be N5-10,000 per month. I asked if he was willing to pay N750  per day. He said no. We did the math and he is currently paying over N800 per day. So I want to ask you my wider audience. What would you pay daily for 24 hours of clean uninterrupted electricity in Nigeria? Official Electricity Tariffs / Rates in Nigeria

Last month I went on a business trip to Nigeria. I had an appointment in one of the more desirable office locations on Victoria Island, where you have to go through a security guard shack to enter the building. On my first appointment, I had on a suit and tie. I walked right through and no one said anything to me. I went up to my appointment came back down and left. One week later I came back on a follow up appointment dressed in Nigerian native and bright colored attire. I was now asked who I was, to sign in and wait for them to call the tenant I was going to see. Man, was I pissed? Why was I invisible in a suit and why did I suddenly become visible in traditional wear? Have we really adopted the belief that the suit which is western makes you a bigger and more important person? I welcome your comments and experiences.

I copied this off a forum. It is nice to see an African stand up for his religion. I don't believe that any one religion is superior to the other. At the end of the day we all worship God. Ifa Priest Shocking Confession: Pastors Come To Seek Power From Me  Written By CKN NIGERIA on Saturday, 26 October 2013 | 6:02 am Prominent Ifa priest, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon in this interview shares his experiences as a traditional priest Which schools did you attend? I did not attend any formal school. I had all my education at home. Many people erroneously believe that you can’t be educated until you go to school. I did not step into any classroom to be taught anything. I learnt Ifa at home and I learnt reading and writing also at homeHow long did you spend to learn Ifa?I started learning from my father at the age of four. My father later gave me out to another priest who taught me. I stayed there for 10 years and six months. After that, I started learning from my father’ s colleagues