Think it. Do it

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National Irony

Did You Know

   . . .that Mujahid Asari Dokubo, the leader of the Southern Movement for Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and the most vocal enemy of the north, is a Muslim?

   That, is surely a National Irony. *smile

If you're not doing this, you are wrong

 10 WAYS TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

We’re told to “think outside the box” all the time, but how exactly do we do that? How do we develop the ability to confront problems in ways other than in ways we normally confront problems? How do we cultivate the ability to look at things differently from the way we typically look at things? Here are 11 ways to beef up your out-of-the-box thinking skills. Make an effort to push your thinking up to and beyond its limit every now and again

1.       Draw a picture

Visualizing a problem engages other modes of thinking that we don’t normally use, bringing you another creative boost.

2.       Turn it upside down

Turning something upside down, whether physically by flipping a piece of paper around or metaphorically by re-imagining it can help you see patterns that wouldn’t otherwise be apparent. Changing the orientation of things can hide the more obvious patterns and make other patterns emerge.

3.       Invite randomness

Embracing mistakes and incorporating them into your projects, developing strategies that allow for random input, working amid chaotic juxtapositions of sound and form – all of these can help to move beyond everyday patterns of thinking into the sublime.

Where is the Elephant

Old School

We miss seeing this our favorite detergent. Anybody knows what happened to it?

#BringBackOurGirls

This is unarguably the most popular worldwide campaign to have sprung up from Nigeria. Unfortunately, it isn't a feat for which the country should be particularly proud about. Our thoughts are with every one who this incident is affecting and we pray that the situation be resolved within the shortest possible time.

On the flip side though, how effective has this campaign been from your perspective?

WHITEN YOUR TEETH RIGHT IN YOUR HOME

do it yourself

 

Download this video here:  http://downloads.ziddu.com/download/23794394/hiten-your-teeth-naturally-quick-and-inexpensive.mp4.html

having problems with discoloured teeth?here is the cheapest and most effective way out...... do it yourself and give your feedback!

Top 10 Csd's unveiled

Top 10

 

•  Beverage giant, Coca cola built the tallest Christmas tree in Africa, launched the coke studio Africa, a new and exciting music television show and currently running the Africa lets go crazy campaign. Which is your favourite and in which of these have you participated?

• What happened to Fanta chapman and Fanta lemon?

• The “Nigerian premium beverage drink” recently launched a cocktail recipe campaign.  This past valentine, they gave couples a special valentine cocktail treat. It was much fun according to reports. Which of the popular fayrouz cocktails is your favourite?

• Produced by Dansa, it boasts of having two extra unique flavors, Red Orange and Guarana Twist that cannot be found in any other soft drink in the country. Do you agree with this claim? Why are we not seeing Kally in the market?

• With more than ten LaCasera years gone by and many Apple stories being told, this brand still went ahead to deploy a larger than life floating bottle into the Lagos water ways. How many LaCasera bottles do you think will fill this floating bottle?

• Do you like the use of celebrities in promoting this brand or how would you like to “refresh your rhythm” with Pepsi?

• Sans crème soda, the “first locally manufactured sugar free crème soda”. Why do you like this drink?

• As one of the oldest carbonated drinks in the world, what has kept this brand on top of the market? Why do you drink Schwepps?

• The brand personality of Sprite is the explorer archetype – one who desires freedom to find out who you are through exploring the world and seeking new experiences. Would you describe yourself as fitting this description?

• It has one of the most popular pay offs for a soft drink brand, “the difference is clear” and the very famous brand mascot, Fido dido, but did you know that 7up also sponsors one talented Nigerian MBA student to the Harvard Business School yearly?

Have your pick, tell us your favorite of these carbonated soft drinks and why.

Try this . . . It works everytime

"I do not know anyone who has gotten to the top without hard work. That is the recipe. It will not always get you to the top, but it will get you pretty near."

Margaret Thatcher

The secrets behind the brand, Chimamanda N. Adichie

BRANDED FIGURES

10 Unique facts about Chimamanda Ngozi Adicie
1.       She comes from a line of strong women: Her mother was the University of Nigeria’s first female registrar. Her sister operates a medical practice in Coventry, Connecticut

  2.       She’s always been known to have a strong personality occasionally putting her in conflict with teachers but this didn’t stop her being an A student and receiving numerous academic awards

3.       She has become a fashion icon; when she first burst into the writing scene in the U.S., she tried to dress more subdued in an attempt to be taken more seriously but soon realized that her personal style had the right to shine through

4. She dropped out of Medical school to pursue writing

  5.       She was inspired by the late Chinua Achebe and in fact grew up in a house once owned by the late famous Author. Little wonder the strength in their connection.

6.       Her novel, “Half of a Yellow Sun” derives its name from the Biafra flag

7.       Her work has been sampled by Beyonce

8.       She splits her time between Nigeria and the U.S.

9.   She’s happily married to Maryland-based Doctor Ivara Esege

 10. After reading her book, "Half of a Yellow Sun", Chinua Achebe said, "We do not usually associate wisdom with beginners, but here is a new writer endowed with the gift of ancient storytellers"

 If you didn't know these facts before. . . You are quite welcome . . .

When Lagos went agog in April

EVENTS/PHOTO SPEECH

Lagos Carnival "LASGIDI" 2014

 At the 5th edition of the Lagos Carnival held Easter Monday, 21st April 2014, the city stood still. Featuring mostly youths, students in colorful costumes and floats dancing to non-stop melodious music. The carnival is a true display of the real spirit of Lagos. It drew representatives from all the six educational districts of the state. Participants exhibited a richness of their cultural heritage that was amazing.

We give you a few pictures for those who missed it or can't have enough. Enjoy

FREE trip to Brazil

ADVERT RATING/NEWS

So, I was wondering, how many people are excited with Coca cola's offer to send 22 Nigerians to Brazil to go watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup live?

Knowing that this brand keeps her promises makes it even more fun.

How many entries have you submitted or what are you waiting for?

Resonate with a cool brand

STREET INTERVIEW

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 ". . . is a cool brand, I'm a cool person too and as such I resonate with the brand. . ."

That is what this lovely lady said about her choice of best commercial bank in Nigeria. Drop your comments about your cool brands (commercial banks) amongst the many there are in the country

Shocking Facts You Didn't Know A Minute Ago

DID YOU KNOW

download: Shocking facts about social media that will surprise you

Nigeria's top Richest people

TOP 10

Faces of Nigeria's richest

Today, we compile for you a list of Nigerian billionaires and top richest people in Nigeria but note that this list will be restricted to entrepreneurs only. Politicians and individuals whose source of wealth cannot be traced are excluded from this list.

Most people have asked why so few Nigerians made the Forbes list of richest people in the world. So far, only Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga and Femi Otedola have made the Forbes list of world billionaires. Well the answer to that question is this: Forbes estimates the wealth of individuals and rank them based on the value of shares they have in quoted companies (companies listed on the stock exchange) and most of the richest people in Nigeria prefer to run their businesses privately. That’s why they don’t make the Forbes list of richest people in the world.

                The criteria for coming up with this list

• Value of shares held in quoted companies.
• Size and market share of their companies
• Number of companies owned and their assumed value
• Market value of company’s brand
• Impact of their companies on the Nigerian economy

  THE LIST (as of 2013)

1.            Alhaji Aliko Dangote –    founder of Dangote Group and Richest black man in the world

2.            Mike Adenuga –    Conoil, Equatorial Trust Bank, Globacom

3.            Femi Otedola –     ZENON Oil and Gas

4.            Orji Uzor Kalu –      Slok Group

5.            Cosmos Maduka –     Coscharis Group

6.            Jimoh Ibrahim –     Nicon Insurance, Global Fleet

7.            Jim Ovia –       Zenith Bank, Visafone

8.            Pascal Dozie –     MTN Nigeria, Diamond Bank

9.            Oba Otudeko –    Honeywell Group Nigeria

10.          Alhaji Sayyu Dantata –   MRS Group

If you are given the opportunity, which of these personality brands would you love to meet and why?

This household material is indestructible

DID YOU KNOW

It takes an average plastic bottle 450 years to start decomposing and another 50 - 80 years before it decomposes fully. That means that every single piece of plastic produced has not decomposed yet!

Polyethylene terephthalate, or PET is nearly indestructible but care must be taken that this very same advantage doesn't become the undoing of our environment. The key is to dispose properly and encourage recycling. Studies have shown that recycling plastics can save up to 2/3 of the needed energy for producing plastic from raw materials.

A Satisfied Customer

STREET INTERVIEW

Download it here: Morning fresh from the cradle

Sometimes, the quality of life we live is a function of our own expectations.

If only brand owners could guarantee our utmost gratification so that like this young man, we can derive satisfaction in using these products and services.

He's happy and content, are you?

THE DANCER & THE SINGER

BRANDED FIGURES

No doubt this duo have left a stamp in the minds of the young and young at heart. They are a brand to reckon with any day, anytime.
The dancer or the singer, who do you think would thrive better IF there was to be a breakup (not that we're saying there's one)?

If hope dies

"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all"

                                                       Dale Carnegie

FINGER LICKING NKWOBI

Do It Yourself

 

download the preparation of Nkwobi (spicy cow foot) here

When the serving waitress brought my order, nkwobi, served in the typical container of a small mortar, garnished with ringed onions and utazi leaves (gongronema latifolium) and steaming hot, the aroma filled the atmosphere and assaulted my senses pleasantly of course. I swallowed gulps of saliva in quick succession and couldn't wait to dig in.

I'm not sure if it is the taste, aroma, unique serving container or even the cool ambiance of my favorite joint but there is just something about nkwobi that makes one so excited. Why do you love this delicacy?

WISE MEN SAY . . .

“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.”
― Albert Einstein

WHAT HAS YOUR BANK DONE FOR YOU?

STREET INTERVIEW

 

 You can download the video here: http://downloads.ziddu.com/download/23706515/Folu-on-banks.mp4.html

Is it possible that your bank has never been of benefit to you or have you just been quiet about it? On oyinni, we asked some people why they rate one commercial bank as the best above others.

ORIJIN

NEW INNOVATION!!!

From the stables of Guinness Nigeria Plc comes ORIJIN an alcoholic blend with a mixture of guess what. . . African herbs and fruits combined to give a refreshing bitter-sweet taste and wonderful feeling of satisfaction so you can "Connect with your heritage". . .

NO LIE

 Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

 Barack Obama

A TOAST TO YOU

HOW TO DO

 

Fayrouz Non-Alcoholic Cocktail

SERVES 1

“The color of our Fayrouz Non-Alcoholic Cocktail reminds me of the color of the sand in the desert and the coral in the sea. Many palm trees are indeed growing on the shoreline of the Red Sea and some carry coconuts while others have dates. We use them to make some of our local non-alcoholic signature drinks, such as the Fayrouz.”

Ingredients:
3 tbsp (43 g) of sopya (coconut powder)
7 oz (200 ml) milk
10 mint leaves, plus 2 more for garnish
Coconut shavings
Crushed ice

Method:
1. Mix all ingredients in a blender and serve in a double martini glass over crushed ice.

2. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and coconut shavings.