The biggest turn-off for most people visiting a barbing salon, amongst others, is poor hygiene. When I moved to a new town, I have had to stop patronizing two barbers just because I perceived that they never took hygiene seriously. Irrespective of whether one visits a salon with a personal clipper or not, hygiene will […]
Start Smart And Start It Now!
It is common to hear intending business owners bemoaning lack of adequate funds as being the major set back on their path to entrepreneurship. One of such persons, is Mike. Mike had for some months indicated strong interest in fish farming, but seemed to be limited by: “I do not have enough money yet”. Below […]
EFCC Swings Into Action Against Ayogu Eze
An investigation by the EFCC started after a petition was written by Chief Harrison Ogara and Unadu, a Community in Igbo-Eze South LGA of Enugu State for alleged conspiracy with P.W Nig. Ltd and misappropriation of constituency project fund of 13 billion naira paid by the Federal Government of Nigeria for contract No. 6170 : […]
Bribery Allegation: Oshiomhole Blames PDP
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has blamed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for sponsoring lies against him and further called for a stop to the bribery allegation against him, and threatening to take legal actions if it is not stopped. The statement read: “The attention of the National Chairman […]
Your Only Marketing Strength
There is a saying in my clime: “Good product markets itself”. The question is this: What is a good product? A product can be considered good or bad only when it is compared with other similar products. The important terms here are: Similar and Compare. Your ability to market a product is purely based on […]
Ayogu Eze Under EFCC Investigation
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate of Enugu State, Senator Ayogu Eze is currently under EFCC investigation. He is being investigated by EFCC in a petition written by Chief Harrison Ogara and Unadu Community in Igbo-Eze South LGA of Enugu State for alleged conspiracy with P.W Nig. Ltd and misappropriation of constituency project […]
Their Weaknesses, My Gain
Every business, irrespective of how developed it is has a weakness. If there were no weaknesses, there would be no need for improvements. “Their weaknesses, my gain” There is no market without competition. If such market ever existed, I wouldn’t advise anybody to take a peep. It’s the place of every smart entrepreneur to find […]
Why Poor Packaging Is Killing Your Business
I often put it this way, “It’s not about how much you know, but how much you package the little you know”. The main reason why most technicians in Nigeria, and other skilled service providers are wallowing in a state of limited possibilities is poor packaging. Most skilled technicians in Nigeria do not understand the […]
I Can’t Travel To London Just To See Tinubu – Oshiomhole
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has reputed media reports that he met with national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in London over his interaction with the Department of State Services (DSS). Oshiomhole who spoke to reporters in Benin City yesterday after attending the inter-denominational service to mark Governor […]
Girls In Business
It gives me joy whenever I come across girls, ladies or women in businesses. I mean businesses, generally regarded to be reserved for the male. In the formal sector, there seem to be some level of gender balance, but in the informal sector, there’s is still a great deficit and more to be achieved. The […]