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The Nigeria International Football Expo 2012

2012-08-07T05:21:00.000+01:00

(NIFEX) 2012 is the 3rd edition football business summit and exhibition to take place in Nigeria. These unique and premium business event dedicated to football will take place in LAGOS on Thursday 6th December, 2012 at the prestigious Lagos Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Ikeja,

The theme for this year's event is NIGERIAN FOOTBALL and THE FUTURE OF SPONSORSHIP

who should ATTEND NIFEX 2012?
NIFEX is open not only to the football industry but companies and industries which carry a variety of football related products, services, events and ideas; it’s therefore Nigeria's flagship football business summit opening new vista, and launching the new Nigeria football industry with huge potentials to grow into a multibillion Naira sector.

NIFEX will feature presentations and panel discussions that will unveil the various untapped business opportunities in Nigerian Football sector. It will also feature an exhibition to showcase businesses and services vital to the development of football in Nigeria. Brilliant names in the Nigerian football circle, business, sponsorship, marketing, event promotion, branding, media and advertising will tackle relevant issues in football business as it relates to their different sectors. The event will give attendees opportunity to network, learn from experts and increase their knowledge of the game and its business.
Government ,Football Stakeholder, Football Coaches, Clubs Owners, Football Academies, Referees,
Sports Medicine, Sports development, Sports Marketer, Sports Producers, Football Agents,
FIFA, CAF, NSC, Sports Media,Sports marketing, CEO’s,Ex-International Players, Stadium Managers ,Sports Gear companies,Marketing Directors, Marketing managers, Brand Managers, Advertising Agencies, Sponsorship Managers, NFF, NPL, States FA, Corporate communications, Sports Equipment, Venue branding, Media Managers, Sports commissioners, Content Managers, Sports Lawyers, Tourism and Leisure, Sport Psychologists, Hospitality, New Media, Sports Fashion, Security, Football Fans,Supporters Club.

What to EXPECT
BUSINESS SUMMIT

LEARN
NIFEX will address the biggest issues affecting the game in Nigeria. A program of debate and
discussion will run throughout the summit. involving an impressive array of football aficionados, and leading business executives.

NETWORK
You will be part of a unique community of highly influential executives attending the event, and will be able to arrange meetings and
communicate with prospective clients. The NIFEX Team will ensure that participants maximize their
networking potential at the Event.

DO BUSINESS
Nigeria International Football Expo presents a platform for connecting and building rewarding business relationships. Admission to the event guarantees delegates' access to the latest information, innovations, products and services newly available to the Football industry.
NIFEX will open a wide range of dealing opportunities and enable extension of several organizations into Nigeria's extremely fertile football market. Our team will facilitate linkages that will lead to uncommon synergies to drive growth and expansion of football enterprise in Nigeria.

NETWORKING LUNCH
There will be a networking and matchmaking platform, where ideas and abilities will meet, to fuel and create
a new vibrant football market in Nigeria. NIFEX will activate expansion of the Nigerian Football Industry to attract local and international investments critical to developing the football market.

FOOTBALL CARNIVAL
NIFEX will not only be about football business alone, there will be a charity game between an all star selected team which will include ex-international football players against a selected team from corporate /celebrity Nigeria who have supported the beautiful game of football. The aim is to use the event to
raise fund and create awareness for the
plight of the less privileged within our society.

EXHIBITION
NIFEX will provide a productive business and selling opportunity
for organizations to showcase their products and services to a captive audience. It presents a highly cost effective and spot-on platform to win new businesses, bond with existing customers and sell to a high quality audience. Our quality delegates will have the power to approve, influence or
recommend products or services to their organisations.
It also presents a strategic platform for business negotiations, sponsorships, rights negotiations and marketing.

EXHIBITION BOOTH
Standard Shell Scheme Exhibition, Stand consists of Aluminium poles, beams and laminated boards,
size 2.0m x 2.0m x 2.5m
Each Shell scheme stand comes with:
- 2Nos of Chairs
- 1No of Table
- 2Nos of Spotlights
- 1No of Socket

Please call 08038235981, 08034225740 for info on registration and participation
On Facebook visit Nigerian Football Expo
On twitter follow @nigfootballexpo or @ROYelHassan
www.nigerianfootballexpo.com

2012-08-07T04:56:00.001+01:00

ORE, Ondo state...The town of gullies/ditches and hustlers!

2011-08-10T16:42:00.000+01:00

Ever traveled by road to the South Southern/Eastern part of Nigeria in recent times, when I say recent times, I mean from the early 2000s to this present time? If yes, then you must have experienced the wonderful ditches and gullies that puts transporters and motorists through hours of suffering in the heated portion of the road saturated with the smell of human and animal dung. If you will recall, for years now, from Minister to Minister, government to government, it's been a tale of woes surrounding the popular Ore - Benin expressway. I remember when a minister of roads and transportation visited the Oba of Benin some years back and wept bitterly saying the Government will do something quickly about the road of which till date nothing has been done. With the increasing population of street traders who hawk their wares in the traffic infested region hustling to make ends meet and I believe praying that there will always be traffic on the road so that they can sell their goods and make profits and returns to keep their families and business afloat, the following questions come to mind; is the government really doing something to rehabilitate the road? Are efforts by the government to fix the road sabotaged by these street hawkers in order to create traffic and market for their goods? We understand it's a federal road but is the Ondo state government doing anything to pressurize the FGN to rehabilitate the road or give approval to them for the same purpose just as the Edo state governor and his counterparts have done?
It's sad to note that one of the busiest roads in Western Africa is currently in this shape and hours of manpower/time are wasted on this route daily. Sometimes, transporters and motorist have to go through Okitipupa and Ore town to cut off the hold up of which the roads are not even better. We've heard stories of certain budgets drawn towards rehabilitating this road but we haven't seen anything purposeful done this road since God knows when. It's really sad that corruption has completely taken over the conscience of certain public servants appointed/elected to lead our Nation. May God continue to judges these individuals!!!

I implore the commuters and the general public to join hands to pressurize the FGN and the ONDO state government to come to the rescue of transporters and commuters by fixing the road/making the road motorable and also securing the road from possible sabotage. This should also be extended to all interstate and major roads in the country. Also, the rail system should also be rehabilitated and all possible sabotage to the growth of our rail system should be disgraced and removed totally, so as to take off a large chunk of heavyweight vehicles of our major roads. I sincerely believe that our major roads will be better managed if most of the goods being conveyed by tankers and lorries from Northern - Southern Nigerian are conveyed by trains as it's done in the Western world.

It's our country, our home, our Land, our heritage...Nigeria O NI BA JE O!!!

Guys and the fantasy of being raped by beautiful chics...

2011-05-05T12:38:00.000+01:00

RAPE: The act of forceful sexual intercourse without the unlawful consent of one of the parties involved.

The truth is morally, physically, emotionally, psychologically, spiritually and every other "'lly", rape is seen as a negative when it has to deal with guys raping chics. When a lady is raped, it destroys her emotions almost completely. She is advised to report to the law enforcement authorities of which most of the time, ladies don't due to insecurity. Now how about a situation where chics rape guys?

Most guys adore the thought of being raped, dream about it and wish for a day to come where 3 to 4 lovely ladies will join hands to rape them individually. In most cases, they will never report to the authorities, instead they pray it repeats itself more often. You find situations where guys get information about a particular place where girls are raping guys and instead of running away from the place, they run towards it and pray they get raped.

The question is, is this unlawfully wrong? Why will most guys not report a situation where they were raped by chics? Though this is a very rare situation, but why do guys pray for it? Is this a pleasurable experience? God forbid!!!

We will never be raped by anyone and may all rapist be brought to justice.

Please share your thoughts with me...

Wanna know why you need Coconut water?

2011-04-28T16:04:00.001+01:00

It's all over the supermarkets and a big splash with celebs (like Madonna). Here are the real facts about this water craze.

The talk It speeds up your metabolism.
The truth "This is an urban legend," says Liz Applegate, Ph.D., director of sports nutrition at the University of California in Davis. "There is no valid research proving it." Another, albeit contradictory, myth: Coconut water makes you fat. This bad rap came from coconut milk, which is made from pressed coconut meat and packs 445 calories per cup, most from saturated fat. The water (the fluid in young coconuts) has only 46 calories per cup. Of course, for a truly trimming sip, opt for zero-calorie water, coffee or tea.

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The talk It's nature's sport drink
The truth It's a fine postworkout chug for the average active Jane, but it falls short for more hard-core athletes. The gist: When you exercise, you sweat out a lot of sodium and some potassium. You should replace both after intense sweat sessions (more than an hour a day), so your muscles contract properly. Coconut water is a potassium powerhouse, delivering roughly 600 milligrams per cup, about 175 mg more than a banana does and 13 times what most sport drinks offer. "The problem is that it has only about 30 milligrams of sodium per cup; we lose much more than that during a long workout," Applegate says. Thus, serious athletes may need a sport beverage with a higher sodium-to-potassium ratio, such as Gatorade or Powerade Ion4; lighter exercisers can rehydrate with whatever they like best, including coconut water or plain H²O.

The talk It makes you look younger
The truth Coconut water contains cytokinins, plant hormones shown to slow the aging process in plants and fruit flies, according to a study in Molecules. Alas, the benefits aren't yet proven in humans. The search for the fountain of youth continues.

The talk It's a hangover helper
The truth There's a reason the morning after a bender is so painful: Alcohol dehydrates you, leading to nausea and headaches. Like any drink, coconut water refills your H²O stores, but plain water does the job just as well, notes Samir Zakhari, Ph.D., director of the Division of Metabolism and Health Effects at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. As for electrolytes, our kidneys preserve them when we drink, so there's no need to replace them with coconut water. If the taste lifts your postspirits spirits, go for it; but you can save cash (and calories) with the tap.

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The talk It protects your ticker
The truth Diets high in potassium can help lower blood pressure and promote heart health, says Andrea Giancoli, R.D., spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. Coconut water is a good source of the mineral, but it's better to get it from whole foods like veggies (spinach, sweet potatoes) and lowfat milk, which supply additional heart-healthy nutrients such as fiber and vitamin D.

Three more ways to crack this nut

1. Coconut milk A sweet alternative to regular dairy, coconut milk is derived from the white meat of a mature coconut, and it provides almost as much healthy potassium as coconut water does. But beware its high saturated-fat content: One cup has about 43 grams.

2. Coconut milk beverage Diluted with water, it contains about five times fewer calories than conventional coconut milk. It tastes richer than coconut water.

3. Shredded coconut Coconut meat isn't as high in potassium or sodium as coconut water, and it has about 388 calories and 22 g of saturated fat per cup. If you're tempted to cover yours in chocolate, opt for a snack-sized candy bar dipped in antioxidant-rich dark chocolate, which has only 80 calories and 3.5 g of saturated fat. (Don't mind if we do, Mounds bar!)

Kudos to Shine from Yahoo.

Life after those walls...Retirement!

2011-04-14T14:05:00.000+01:00

Couples who work hard all their lives often eagerly look forward to retirement. But working for 30 or more years doesn't guarantee that you will be able to retire comfortably. Here are five common retirement planning errors that generally torpedo your ability to retire.

1. Too much debt. Having debt is not the kiss of death for your retirement. But high interest debt such as credit card debt could be, especially if you can't figure out how to get out of debt and begin saving for the future. It's extremely difficult to invest for retirement when you are still paying off past purchases.

2. Spend your retirement savings on college. Some couples make it a financial priority to pay for their children's college so that they will not begin their careers with debt. However, when you tap your home equity, stop saving for retirement, or even raid your retirement accounts to pay for your children's college, you may be sacrificing your own retirement security. On top of that, you will be missing a golden opportunity to teach your kids about money. There are a variety of ways to finance college, but you can't take out loans for retirement.

3. No emergency plan. Most of us are completely dependent on the money we receive from a single job. Losing that job can easily exhaust your savings and jeopardize your entire financial plan. It's important to develop an emergency fund and plan before you hit those stormy waters. Consider taking on a second job or developing a side business to diversify your income streams in case a layoff should occur.

4. No long-term investment strategy. Some people change their investment allocation based on the latest financial news. This can be a huge mistake. If you pulled money out of equities when the market tumbled in 2008, you also didn't take advantage of the market recovery that has since occurred. Retirement savers need to accept that there will be fluctuations in mutual fund performance and invest for the long term. The only way to combat this type of emotional investing is to have a well thought out investment plan for retirement income that balances financial needs with emotional demands. Then you need to stick with that investment plan throughout financial storms.

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5. No retirement plan. The most dangerous mistake individuals can make is having no retirement plan. Financial plans are not set in stone and you won't be able to foresee every contingency. But having an approximate roadmap you can follow is better than having no plan.

You can be smart, responsible, and hard-working and still end up without enough resources for a secure retirement. In order to make sure this doesn't happen to you, take the time to put together a plan, track your spending, and don't get into debt if you can help it. Think through your investment strategy and stick to it even when you feel tempted to change it.

Neal Frankle is a certified financial planner and runs Wealth Pilgrim, a personal finance blog that helps people make smart decisions about their money. As a start, he suggests that you strive to understand your credit score range.

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Women and their excesses...

2011-04-04T13:27:00.000+01:00

Women & their excesses! It's kinda sad how most women have issues with their fellow female counterparts.

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Shelving little issues to get down with business is usually very far from them seeing how they drag trivialities into important things of life which eventually comes as a barrier in business, relationships and even amicable mutual existence. SAD! Let's give it up for the MEN: no matter how hard their fight was or is

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, they always put it at the back of their minds that "In business, the only thing that matters is MUTUAL INTEREST

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, every other thing stays inconsequential and that's the reason why two men'll fight now and shake hands the next minute...THE MIND OF A MAN, we build businesses and empires beyond emotions and differences!!!

The Mr Biggs Easter Boogie with Barney and Friends

2011-03-31T10:50:00.000+01:00

In collaboration with Baniaz Healthcare Limited producers of Baniaz Barney Juice. Mr Biggs restaurants in Nigeria

From Mar 31, 2011

is bringing to you the "Barney Experience". With two Barney grand and exotic shows, one in Abuja on the 22nd April (Good Friday) and the other in Lagos on the 24th April (Easter Sunday), all customers who buy products including Baniaz Barney Juice worth N3, 000 from any of the Mr Biggs restaurants in Nigeria, stand a chance to get a ticket to any of the shows. The Barney stage show which will future Barney, B-Bop and B-Jay is a one hour show broken down into mini shows laced with much play and fun. The Easter event which is tagged "Mr Biggs Easter Boogie with Barney and Friends" is set to thrill families in Nigeria with so much fun this Easter holiday. It is worthy to note that Mr Biggs is the largest and foremost quick service restaurant chain in West Africa. Baniaz Barney Juice

From Mar 31, 2011

is produced and marketed by Baniaz Healthcare Limited and is made from natural fruits like Orange, Pineapple, Banana and Apple. It is rich in Vitamin 'C', calcium and other nutrients that help in body and bones development. Baniaz Barney Juice is available in all parts of Nigeria. Visit www.baniaz.com for more information or you can checkout //www.facebook.com/pages/I-love-Barney-Juice/120333141311077 or follow www.twitter.com/barneyjuice and get all the information you'll ever need on Baniaz Barney Juice.

News from Libya...

2011-03-21T10:16:00.001Z

TRIPOLI, Libya – A cruise missile blasted Moammar Gadhafi's residential compound in an attack that carried as much symbolism as military effect, and fighter jets destroyed a line of tanks moving on the rebel capital. The U.S. said the international assault would hit any government forces attacking the opposition.

Oil prices jumped to nearly $103 a barrel Monday in Asia after the Libyan leader vowed a "long war" amid a second night of allied strikes in the OPEC nation. Jubilant rebels said they expected to bring him down in a matter of days.

It was not known where Gadhafi was when the missile hit near his iconic tent late Sunday, but it seemed to show that while the allies trade nuances over whether the Libyan leader's fall is a goal of their campaign — he is not safe.

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Half of the round, three-story administration building was knocked down and pieces of the missile were scattered around, according to Associated Press photographer escorted to the scene by the Libyan government. About 300 Gadhafi supporters were in the compound at the time. It was not known if any were hurt.

Britain said Monday one of its bombing missions was aborted last night to avoid civilian casualties.

"We believe that a number of civilians had been moved within the intended target area," the Ministry of Defense said Monday. State television had said Gadhafi's supporters were converging on airports as human shields.

The U.S. military said the bombardment so far — a rain of Tomahawk cruise missiles and precision bombs from American and European aircraft, including long-range stealth B-2 bombers — had hobbled Gadhafi's air defenses. More missile strikes overnight did new damage to anti-aircraft sites, the Italian military said.

U.S., British and French planes also went after tanks headed toward Benghazi, in the opposition-held eastern half of the country. On Sunday, at least seven demolished tanks smoldered in a field 12 miles (20 kilometers) south of Benghazi, many of them with their turrets and treads blown off, alongside charred armored personnel carriers, jeeps and SUVs of the kind used by Gadhafi fighters.

"I feel like in two days max we will destroy Gadhafi," said Ezzeldin Helwani, 35, a rebel standing next to the smoldering wreckage of an armored personnel carrier, the air thick with smoke and the pungent smell of burning rubber. In a grisly sort of battle trophy, celebrating fighters hung a severed goat's head with a cigarette in its mouth from the turret of one of the gutted tanks.

The strikes that began early Sunday gave respite to Benghazi, which the day before had been under a heavy attack that killed at least 120 people. The calm highlighted the dramatic turnaround that the allied strikes bring to Libya's month-old upheaval: For the past 10 days, Gadhafi's forces had been on a triumphant offensive against the rebel-held east, driving opposition fighters back with the overwhelming firepower of tanks, artillery, warplanes and warships.

Now Gadhafi's forces are potential targets for U.S. and European strikes. The U.N. resolution authorizing international military action in Libya not only sets up a no-fly zone but allows "all necessary measures" to prevent attacks on civilians.

But the U.S. military, for now at the lead of the international campaign, is trying to walk a fine line over the end game of the assault. It is avoiding for now any appearance that it aims to take out Gadhafi or help the rebels oust him, instead limiting its stated goals to protecting civilians.

Britain also is treading carefully. Foreign Secretary William Hague refused Monday to say if Gadhafi would or could be assassinated, insisting he would not "get drawn into details about what or whom may be targeted."

"I'm not going to speculate on the targets," Hague said in a heated interview with BBC radio. "That depends on the circumstances at the time."

A military official said Air Force B-2 stealth bombers flew 25 hours in a round trip from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and dropped 45 2,000-pound bombs.

What happens if rebel forces eventually go on the offensive against Gadhafi's troops remains unclear.

Rebels defended their support of the international intervention into Libya — apparently feeling the sting of criticism from other Libyans and Arabs who warned the country could be divided or collapse into a civil war.

"Libya will not turn into Somalia or Iraq. It will not be divided. We are battling — the Libyan people — are battling a gang of mercenaries," Mohammed al-Misrati, a rebel spokesman in the stronghold of Misrata, told Al-Jazeera on Monday.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said late Sunday that the U.S. expects turn over control of the operation to a coalition headed by France, Britain or NATO "in a matter of days," reflecting concern that the U.S. military was stretched thin by its current missions. Turkey was blocking NATO action, which requires agreement by all 28 members of the alliance.

Sunday night, heavy anti-aircraft fire erupted repeatedly in the capital, Tripoli, with arcs of red tracer bullets and exploding shells in the dark sky — marking the start of a second night of international strikes. Gadhafi supporters in the streets shot automatic weapons in the air in a show of defiance. It was not immediately known what was being targeted in the new strikes.

Libyan army spokesman Col. Milad al-Fokhi said Libyan army units had been ordered to cease fire at 9 p.m. local time, but the hour passed with no letup in military activity.

Gadhafi vowed to fight on. In a phone call to Libyan state television Sunday, he said he would not let up on Benghazi and said the government had opened up weapons depots to all Libyans, who were now armed with "automatic weapons, mortars and bombs."

"We promise you a long war," he said.

Kudos to Yahoo News!

Dbanj take note..."Sandra Bullock sends $1 million for Japan". Now, learn...

2011-03-18T10:59:00.000Z

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Actress Sandra Bullock sent a $1 million donation to the American Red Cross this week to help with earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan, the Red Cross said Thursday.

It is the largest celebrity donation to the Red Cross to be announced since the disaster struck last Friday, although the charity may have gotten large contributions that were kept confidential at the donors' request.

"This contribution is vitally important as the Red Cross works to provide critical assistance and essential relief items in this time of urgent need for so many people in Japan," the relief organization said.

The contribution was made by the Oscar-winning actress on behalf of her family, the Red Cross said.

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Dozens of celebrities used their social network accounts, including Twitter, to urge fans to support the Red Cross with small donations. The group has received $2.6 million since last Friday in $10 donations sent through cell phone text messages, it said.

Overall, the American Red Cross has raised about $47 million in the United States since the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan last Friday.

The U.S. organization has passed $10 million of those donations on to the Japanese Red Cross for work on the ground in Japan, it said.

Kudos to CNN.

Diet Coke Wins Battle in Cola Wars

2011-03-18T10:34:00.001Z

U.S. sales of Diet Coke overtook those of Pepsi-Cola for the first time in 2010, making the diet soda the No. 2 carbonated soft drink in the country behind Coca-Cola, industry data are expected to confirm Thursday.

Occupying the top two rankings would mark a historic win for Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO - News) in its decades-old rivalry with PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP - News), which has seen its market share slip in recent years and is trying to retool its marketing.

The two companies have fought over the past decade to win market share from one another as cola sales overall have dropped.

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Pepsi-Cola commanded only a slight lead over Diet Coke in 2009, when each brand had slightly less than a 10% market share among carbonated soft drinks. That year, regular Coke won the cola wars with a 17% market share, according to Beverage Digest, a trade publication and data service.

But market-share data to be released Thursday by Beverage Digest is expected to confirm Diet Coke pulled ahead in 2010.

The signs are there: Last month, Beverage Digest reported Pepsi-Cola's market share fell 0.5 percentage point while Diet Coke slipped just 0.1 percentage point in U.S. supermarkets, convenience stores and other retail outlets. This week's comprehensive data will also include food-service data, including restaurant fountain sales, where Coca-Cola is larger.

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PepsiCo made a big bet in 2010, when it didn't market its flagship cola on the Super Bowl or in other TV spots. Instead, it launched the Refresh Project, an online charitable-giving program that disbursed $20 million in donations "for refreshing ideas that change the world.''

Some industry analysts have questioned whether that program would translate into cola sales. PepsiCo says that the initiative improved its corporate profile as more than 87 million votes were cast for charitable projects, and that it will help boost revenue in the long run.

Coca-Cola has ramped up its traditional TV marketing in recent years to focus on its core brands. After a nine-year hiatus, it has advertised its flagship Coke brand during the past five Super Bowls. It has also pitched Diet Coke during the past five Academy Awards.

PepsiCo says it will continue its Refresh Project but also plans more traditional ads to try and boost Pepsi-Cola and Diet Pepsi.It plans to promote Pepsi-Cola on "X Factor," a televised music competition created by Simon Cowell to compete against "American Idol," which Coca-Cola sponsors.

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PepsiCo also returned to the Super Bowl this year to promote Pepsi Max, a diet cola that targets males and competes against Coke Zero, another diet cola.

Increasing the stakes, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo also spent billions of dollars last year to acquire their largest independent U.S. bottlers in a bid to bring drinks to stores more quickly.

Kudos to Yahoo Finance.

Nigerians and the 2011 elections.

2011-03-17T12:08:00.000Z

Even as we pace towards the April election period, the question of who to vote for in Lagos State isn't my worries because the man after all Lagosians heart

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is the man I am voting for. Considering all the transformation of Oshodi, Mushin, Obalende, CMS amongst others and also the construction of major roads and drainages in Lagos together with all the other wonderful things he's been up to since his election as Governor of Lagos state in 2007. My advice to all other candidates in Lagos is to go take a rest and vote for Babatunde Fashola too. The question of who to vote for in the presidential election becomes a very big issue for me. Do I vote for Goodluck Jonathan

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who is currently on the seat of power and hasn't been able to affect my life positively? Though Nigeria is one of the most difficult countries to rule given our vast cultural differences and multiple language system. Do I vote for Muhammadu Buhari

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, who did quite well in the early 80's according to what i was told? Or do I vote for Nuhu Ribadu

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, who championed the fight against corruption allowing himself to be used as a tool in the hands of the president of that time? These are the major contestants in the 2011 elections, other aspirants like Dele Momodu

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, Pat Utomi

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, Chris Okotie

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amongst others should better choose to vote for one of these people instead of wasting their money and resources campaigning for nothing. The fact still remains that whoever it is God says will rule this great nation, the person it'll be whether the devil likes it or not but we as individuals have to do our part. RSVP...I believe we've all done the R(Register) part, lets complete the rest; S(Select), V(Vote) and P(Protect) so help us God. While I try to make up my mind on who to vote for, I'm saying...God bless Nigeria, God bless your hustle...See you at the polls!!!

RIP Nate Dogg...1969 - 2011

2011-03-16T13:15:00.000Z

Na wa for Nigerians most especially. Look at the way ya'll are crying cos Nate Dogg is dead

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. Make I ask una: How many of you have got any of his albums ehn? How many of you have heard a song or a collabo from him lately? How many of you followed his life closely while he was alive? How many of you have asked Google about him lately? Now he's dead & ya'll are acting like he was your uncle or brother. Get a life you Familiar Spirits & Hired Mourners!!! Nate had a voice that'll bless your track, Snoop Dogg

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, Warren G and 50cent will attest to this. We'll miss your voice and your touch. RIP Nate Dogg

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(1969 - 2011)

Life and its uncertainties...

2011-03-16T09:54:00.000Z

Life and its uncertainties is what it is, the "Fear of the Unknown" is what they call it. Living in a world of comfort produces mediocrity...To achieve, we've all got to step out of that box and try out that God given vision that's been a burden in our hearts for too long. WE spend our lives making money the excuse for our inability to take that risk. We hold on to time to encourage ourselves as a way of procrastinating our ability to take that decision to step out. We pray to God without having faith in his ability to direct us towards that part of progressiveness. For how long will we keep holding on to that little pay our job feeds us with? How long do we keep being afraid of the fear of having nothing to eat just because we left that job? The fear of hunger and insecurity? Maslow said this when he talked about the Hierarchy of needs.

From Mar 17, 2011

Now's the time to step out of that CAGE and put into action all your God given talents and ideas. Make that pre-calculated move today. Damn all the consequences and release yourself. Fly like an eagle. Either you die trying or succeed and be celebrated. Choose today to live as a mediocre or die while trying to succeed as a world renowned guru or be celebrated by the world as an achiever. You will achieve so long as you strive to succeed...God bless your hustle! A word to myself too...

My hair...

2011-03-14T15:35:00.000Z

Been on this hair since 2009, 3yrs coming. Loads and loads of peeps have known the "hair" to be me and me to be the "hair", now I'm about to take the hair off...Do I take it off? Do I keep keeping it? Will people still be able to recognize me? Will I loose the...? I'm thinking...so help me GOD!

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Money or/and Women? Dooms day...

2011-03-03T08:42:00.000Z

Money or/and women...Can a man pursue the two effectively? Should a man go for one after the other? Can a man do without one and have the other? Guys, it's not easy I must confess. But the truth is with money, comes women whether prostitutes, girlfriends or concubines, money bringeth them all. Seriously, man can leave without money but cannot leave without the things money can buy. But without women, man seizes to exist! It is the struggle for acknowledgment by women that brings the war between friends, empires and associates. The wisdom of priority is the problem of man. We need to learn to prioritize successfully before we can become successful as men. But still, with all the lust and craving for the sinful things of life; that figure "8" shape of that woman that lives in your neighborhood, that shapely carved lady that works in/near your office, those boobs, that ass like the mold of one of the finest porters in Wales, that sister you eye continuously in your church, that babe at that event you attended yesterday...man, what wilth life have you do? Remember the Bible rightly asked that we cut off whatever it is that would cause us to sin. Do we pluck out our eyes or do we cut off our "Middle Leg"? Note that as a man, if you can tame your eyes, you can tame that short/long/fat/thin "Middle Leg" of yours! Flee brethren and lean on to God always...May we be saved from the evil of Eve!!!

The day Chelsea embarrassed me...

2011-03-02T12:17:00.000Z

A faithful day after work, got into this bar. Sitted, were 12 Chelsea dry gin hawkers waiting for the starting whistle to sound off. There went my guy who scored the first goal and there I went screaming and shouting on the top of my voice celebrating the goal with the fear of not being assaulted by the Chelsea hawkers who were deeply upset by the goal. The first half went and before I knew it, in the second half, the hawkers company replied with a goal and another goal scored through a penalty...to cut the long story short, before they blew the final whistle, I escaped from the bar with the shame of having to be booed by Chelsea dry gin hawkers and their corporate team. I wept...