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WORLD CANCER DAY Globally, February 4 is set aside as the day to create awareness about cancer, as was firstly celebrated on February 04, 2000, after World Cancer Summit in Paris. The organizers of I AM I WILL believe that this day is really important because about 76 million people die every year due to cancer. This year’s theme for world cancer day is I AM I WILL, this theme highlights the value of every individual to fight against cancer. It is an empowering call to action asking people to take make moves towards saving the future. Though some people…

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, disclosed that its men at the international wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport intercepted $8.6 million concealed inside a bus belonging to the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) at the tarmac section of the airport, preparing to be smuggled out of the country without proper declaration. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos, the Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Alli, also stated that in a similar operation, the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A of the NCS also intercepted 9,504.1 kilogram of pangoling scales worth N10.2bn at Isheri estate in Lagos. Details later

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed plans by the federal government to speedily recruit more soldiers to tackle the worsening insecurity in the country. Speaking while receiving northern clergymen under the aegis of the Arewa Pastors’ Forum for Peace in Abuja, Osinbajo said government was also considering how to provide more equipment and platforms for the military. According to a statement issued by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, there was “an ongoing deliberate and comprehensive consolidation of the security situation in the country including plans to recruit more troops and officers to beef up the personnel of security agencies in order…

The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, on Tuesday said it has not suspended visa issuance to Nigerians due to the coronavirus. The Press Officer, Embassy of China, Sun Saixiong, explained that the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian, only advised those who wished to travel to China “not to be in a rush if the trip was not urgent.” The diplomat said the government had reached out to about 60 Nigerians living in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak. Giving an update on the epidemic in Abuja on Monday, Pingjian had disclosed that China had found a cure for the…

A raging inferno which broke out on Tuesday morning at Akala express road in Elebu area of Ibadan has burnt some houses and shops within the community. The inferno which started in the early hours on Tuesday was said to have started from one of the shops along the roadside. Ibadan Fire Several shops, which are close to the popular Club 360 were burnt in the inferno. Police and firefighters are trying to put out the inferno as at the time of filing this report.

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on Tuesday officially presented Nigeria’s Visa policy at the Statehouse, Abuja. This was announced by the President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on his verified Twitter handle.The policy expected to “boost economic activities in the areas of tourism, aviation, entertainment, commerce and other areas where Nigeria has a comparative advantage over other African countries”. A key provision of the policy is the opportunity it gives to Africans visiting Nigeria to obtain their visas on arrival at the country’s four international airports in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Kano. President Buhari said…

In the 2011 Freelance Industry Report, the biggest challenge freelancers faced was getting paying freelance writing clients, and 22% of the freelancers polled complained that it was a big problem. Having said that, 11% also cited the barren period where you don’t get any gig at all as a problem too. We call those days a famine circle. These statistics show that the fore mentioned were their biggest challenges. It is hard as a freelancer to get gigs, jobs, clients but its not impossible. Personally, I have used some unique ways to get some freelance gigs lately and I would want…

The number of remote freelance/ part-time jobs — people who choose to an alternative revenue stream because of their schedule, interests, or other obligations — has been on the rise since the Great Recession, according to the Bureau of Statistics. Today, there are more freelance/part-time job opportunities than at any time in history. These part-time jobs are being occupied by people with educational backgrounds ranging from high school diplomas to master’s degrees. The best part-time jobs have an ideal mix of: High hourly wageFlexible hours or the ability to create your own scheduleOpportunities to grow ONLINE PART-TIME JOBS If you…

Where is God of Adeboye? Nigerians now await the aftermath effects of the peaceful protest against the deteriorating state of security across Nigeria led by the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Adeboye on Sunday. One of the requests of the Pastor to God was that He sends His light to Nigeria and expose the evildoers in the country. Since there are accusations that some bigwigs, politicians, business Moguls, security chiefs, perceived sympathisers among many others are having fun and getting rich from the blood shed rocking the nation, what type of revelations should Nigerians then…

A registered nurse is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar licensing body to obtain a nursing license. An RN’s scope of practice is determined by legislation, and is regulated by a professional body or council Nursing Graduate Responsibilities Perform nursing activities that are validated within the nursing graduate functions.Provide direct and indirect nursing care to all age-group patients. Coordinate with nursing managers and nursing directors in managing nursing activities.Assist and support nursing personnel in delivering patient care with compassion. Coordinate with nursing residents in evaluating…

Good day guys. So you want to earn extra income by becoming a freelance writer. Congrats on your decision. For most people who want to be a freelance writer, writing is their passion and if you can get paid for writing, well it is worth people getting jealous of. And your life becomes so much better too! Imagine getting paid for doing what you love. Okay. So, for most writers, to be successful in this career and business you need to have tools. These tools are your every day helpers. They are more important than your laptops and some of your…

Many lagos residents will have a hard time this morning, moving from one point to another, as Lagos okada ban on motorcycles and tricycles, popularly called Okada and Marwa, takes effects on Ist feb of Feb. There was full compliance in some of the places monitored. Pictures on the net show a lot of stranded lagosians. From Ajah to Victoria Island, Costain, Orile, Mile 2, Ijesha, Cele and Oshodi, the large number of motorcycles that used to ply the major roads around the areas had disappeared. The Police, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency…

One of the ways which Nigerian recruiters search for candidates is through Linkedin. Linkedin helps them avoid the traditional approach of posting jobs online, and getting a lot of job interview applicants that aren’t a fit. Nigerian recruiters have devised a proactive way of using Linkedin, by putting in some keywords surrounding the skill sets they’re looking for, and getting the applicants that are a match. As a job seeker, your aim is to be in the top of a recruiter’s search results, because they tend to only contact the top five or ten people who appear in this for…

Do you want a part time job? There are many reasons to look for a part time job/weekend job, either instead of or to make more cash. For example, some individuals need to add another revenue stream from their Monday through Friday position. Others have children with a partner who is available on the weekend to care for the kids, giving them availability to work. Students with heavy lecture schedules during the week may choose to work weekend hours to pay for expenses. Still, other workers prefer to schedule their working hours on the weekend, freeing up weekdays for other…

As i grew older as a job seeker, I now believe that these skills are all anyone needs to win and be successful in this life. Furthermore, after having interviews with a lot of hiring mangers, I believe that these two skills are what companies look for above and beyond anything else.

Who is a graphic designer? A graphic designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography, or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures and advertising.

In the part one of this series, we talked about ways a remote Nigerian freelancer can be successful. Take Care Of That Attitude Asap… Shut that attitude down. After the upfront payment, this is another pressing issue. You see those clients that send you sarcastic, snippy emails, mid-gig are not happy about something. Ignore that email at your peril. My advice, don’t smooth the email or concern but confront it asap. If it doesn’t make the client respect you for facing it head-on and showing your professional boundaries, it will certainly make you respect yourself. Furthermore, it could also be that…

2019 was a big year for me as a remote Nigerian freelancer, I finally decided to based in Abuja and get my things in order. I traveled more and spent more time with family.

To be productive is one of everybody goal and resolution this 2020, to do things and be better versions of ourselves, its time to put it into practice in our work place.

In my years working and during my time unemployed, how to make extra cash has always been in mind. There wasn’t any day I didn’t think of finding more ways to make extra cash

Online Side Hustles are popular right now. It’s almost like the rave. A side hustle is anything you do beside a job to gain more revenue.