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Scientists and researchers working frantically on the Coronavirus have established an association between phone calls made outdoors and the spread of the disease! The researchers observed that subjects who sneezed in the air released respiratory droplets, which attached themselves to mobile phones whipped out of the pockets by all the participants in the study. The participants had been told to bring out their mobile phones…
Why do some antique collectors, like Mozuzu, express their passion in pieces? Why do they allow social trends dictate what pieces they collected? And why do they display so much attachment to those pieces, and invest them with significant emotion? The likes of Mozuzu were perpetually waiting for moments when a customer would walk through their doors, express serious interests in any of their pieces…
Recently, Pastor of Covenant Nation, Poju Oyemade interviewed HR and Management guru, Bolaji Olagunju on Coronavirus and various workplace issues. My neighbor who watched the InstaLive piece told me the highpoint of the exercise for him was Mr Olagunju’s answer to Pastor Poju’s final question, ‘What specific skills and competencies do you see employers looking for post Covid-19?’ Mr Olagunju then mentioned the following ten…
Last Week, billionaire founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk appeared in the classroom and wrote an unforgettable line on the board. ‘…Possession just weigh you down,’ he wrote. Below are five ways his idea about possession can help our world as we work through the present to a post-Covid-19 world Acquisitiveness need not dominate our minds at a time that calls for robust exploration of effective…
In late March, Group Managing Director of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe announced a billion-naira donation to the Fund being raised to combat the impact of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Last week, social media was agog with news of another announcement by Wigwe, which stated that about 75 percent of the workforce of Access Bank may lose their jobs because of the impact of Coronavirus; and those…
Oh God, owner of the breath of life By mercy, give us a fresh supply again Throughout the day Bring us here tomorrow The keys for another day’s supply Are only with you It’s ok that you didn’t trust us With them Thank you for making sure We have more clean air than we need everyday Forgive that We take breathing for granted It’s folly…
Answer: 1a. Is it because the global race to develop a vaccine is driven solely by competitiveness, ego, pride, huge commercial considerations OR 1b. Is it because this honour has been reserved for minions?
Extreme poverty Desperation Ignorance Fear Greed Absence of goodwill Weak leadership The condition known as group think Unrestrained fantasies Miseducation
On Monday, we proposed the Ekorona-Paraga idea to Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. We hinged the suggestion on the scientific plank of trial and error. Especially at this time when world scientific powers are announcing reports of trials of vaccines being developed for the dreaded coronavirus. We believe there’s plenty in our local herbs that commend them to serious consideration as we embrace the call…
Opportunities abound (even during a pandemic) Like Boy Scouts say, be prepared (always) Consider collaboration and synergy Consider positive disruption Dig further into technology