My Dear Nigerian Youths - Professor Isa

I am very angry and that is why I am addressing you. You are the source of my anger and I want to vent my spleen- maybe not at you directly- but at the arrogance of your ignorance. 

You sit in front of a computer and rant all day through social media but with every click, you make money - not for yourself - but for Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook). 

With every megabyte of data you spend complaining and maligning, you make stupendous bucks for Etisalat, Glo and Airtel.

Over the next two years, the number of Nigerian millionaires will jump by 47% but most likely you will not be among because you are too busy whining and complaining. And yet about 60% of Nigeria’s 170m population are below 35 years. Oh, what a waste! By the way, Mark Zuckerberg was 19 when he started Facebook. 

Africa’s youngest billionaire, Ashish Thakkar, is 31. He escaped from the Rwandan genocide and relocated to Uganda where he started an IT business. Collin Thornton, who made his millions by fixing bad computers and setting up Dial-a-Nerd, is 35.

Adam Horowitz, an 18-year-old entrepreneur, started 30 websites in 3 years before he became successful. The only thing you have ever started is an online petition. 

Have you heard of Jason Njoku?

He’s 33 and the founder of Iroko TV. He received $8m investment into his company just a few years ago. What he does? Sharing the same Nollywood films that you spend hours to watch online. He didn’t just hang around waiting for Buhari to make something happen or blaming Jonathan for not making anything

happen.

Kamal Budhabhatti was deported from Kenya but while on the flight, he thought of the opportunities in Kenya. He found his way back after 6 months and today his company is valued at $30m. He’s 36. 

Have you heard of Chinedu Echeruo? Apple just paid $1b for his app. He’s a Nigerian like you and all he did was attempt to fix a problem. But for you, the only thing you attempt to fix are your nails- and your hairdo! Chinedu moved to New York in 1995 and found it difficult to navigate the city with ease so he developed HopStop to fix the problem. Stop listing all the problems - we know them already but what are you doing about them?

-Awolowo was 37,  Akintola was 36, Ahmadu Bello was 36, Tafawa Balewa was 34, Okotie-Eboh was 27 and Enahoro was 27 at the time of independence of Nigeria. 

In 1966, the first coup was led by Kaduna Nzeogwu (29) and stopped by Murtala Mohammed (28), TY Danjuma (28), IBB (25), Sanni Abacha (23) and Shehu Yar'adua (23).

It brought in Yakubu Gowon as Head of State at 32 and Olusegun Obasanjo at 29. 

You are in your 40s and you still sag your trousers. Of course, you know Linda Ikeji. You’ve spent hundreds of hours on her blog laughing and commenting while she smiles her way to the bank. She’s just built a house for her father in the village- just by you clicking on her gossip and sharing. 

Your day is not complete without a stop by at her blog. She was as broke as you are but she turned a hobby into a business. Are you

that void of understanding?

You think those politicians have any regard for you? 

That is why I referred to the arrogance of your ignorance at the beginning of this diatribe.

-You have a false estimation of yourself. You have an over bloated ego. -You are only as good as an election ticket - pure and simple.-You are only good to be used and discarded like a used ballot paper. Who keeps a used ballot paper anyway? 

That is why they only remember you every four years. You are like a menstrual pad that is only useful during the menstrual period.

A food for thought...🚶

50 Rules For Becoming A Great Leader

If becoming a great leader in your own business or organization is your goal, these 50 rules are a good place to start: 

1. Listen to your team. Rule one. Always listen to what your team has to say, even if you don’t like it.

2. Communicate as efficiently as possible. Make your expectations and feelings clear, in the appropriate medium as often as possible.

3. Talk less. Sometimes saying nothing is better than saying just anything.

4. Be an example. Be the type of person you want your team members to be.

5. Be passionate. If you aren’t passionate about your business, you’re in the wrong business.

6. Be consistent. in your behaviors so your team knows what to expect from you.

7. Make firm decisions. Don’t leave things undecided for long, and don’t waver about a decision once you’ve made it.

8. Identify mentors and role models. Find people you can look up to and learn from, and follow them closely.

9. Interfere only when necessary. If you trust your team to do good work, don’t interfere unless absolutely necessary.

10. Know your limits. Don’t extend yourself beyond your means.

11. Know your strengths. If you’re good at resolving disputes, step in and resolve them as often as possible.

12. Know your weaknesses. If there’s something you’re not good at, admit it, and work on it.

13. Don’t make excuses. If you make a mistake, take ownership of it and don’t pass the blame to someone or something else.

14. Accept the unforeseen. You can’t control or predict everything.

15. Choose your partners carefully. Work only with people you can count on and trust.

16. Do good. Commit yourself to being a good person and giving back to the community when possible.

17. Meet new people all the time. Take every opportunity to expand your network and expose yourself to new experiences and perspectives.

18. Stay in touch with your emotions. Don’t be a robot -- let yourself feel.

19. Temper your reactions. Hold back your reactions until you have a moment to clarify your internal thoughts and feelings.

20. Have fun. Take the time to have fun with your team.

21. Research everything. Before making a decision, know the pros and cons -- do your homework.

22. Think everything through. Never exclusively trust your instincts or first reactions.

23. Choose your team carefully. Hire only those you can trust to get the job done (and to get along with others, as well).

24. Prioritize your team. Your team is everything. Give them whatever they need to succeed.

25. Be humble. Don’t get big-headed about your wealth, influence or position as a leader.

26. Forgive mistakes. Everyone makes them.

27. Forgive yourself. Don't beat yourself up too much over anything. Move on.

28. Be rational. Make decisions logically.

29. Be reasonable. Listen to dissenting opinions, and be fair.

30. Make time for what’s important. There’s no such thing as “not having time” for what’s really important in your life. Make the time.

31. Constantly learn. Read as much as you can, and take classes whenever you have the opportunity.

32. Improve everything. Work on improving your approaches, your skills and your processes constantly.

33. Never give up. Don’t throw in the towel when a little extra persistence could put you over the edge.

34. Transform your methods when necessary. If something isn’t working, change your approach.

35. Cut your losses when necessary. If you’re fighting a losing battle, retreat and start again somewhere else (or in a new way).

36. Learn from your mistakes. Try not to make the same mistakes twice.

37. Ground everything with data. Back up all your decisions, opinions and thoughts with hard, objective facts and evidence.

38. Don’t ignore signs of stress. Stress is real and can interfere with your ability to lead. If it starts setting in at abnormal levels, take action to reduce or relieve it.

39. Give feedback. Let your team know what they’re doing well and what needs further improvement.

40. Trust, but verify. Trust your team to get things done, but always follow up to make sure the work is completed.

41. Be approachable. Let people know they can trust you, and open your door to anybody who needs it.

42. Treat everyone equally. Don’t play favorites; it breeds resentment and makes you appear immature as a leader.

43. Don’t pursue close personal relationships with the team. Be on friendly terms, but don’t try to be best friends with everybody. You’re a leader, first and foremost.

44. Get the team together. Use team-building exercises or other excuses to get your team members talking with one other and having fun together.

45. Return favors. If someone helps you, make it your responsibility to pay back the favor -- even if it’s years later.

46. Don’t burn bridges. Never cut a contact completely out of your life.

47. Stay in touch. If team members leave or change roles, stay in contact with them.

48. Don’t sacrifice your personal life. Your personal life is necessary to retain your own mental health. Never sacrifice it for the sake of leadership or professional responsibilities.

49. Enjoy leadership. Try not to stress too much about being a leader. Instead, enjoy all the benifits it offers.

50. Take advice with a grain of salt. Even with these 50 rules! Because nobody knows everything, and no one piece of advice applies to all situations.

Follow these rules, trust your instincts and continually strive for self-improvement. Eventually, through your experiences and your efforts, you’ll become the type of leader most people only aspire to be. 

Best Regards

Emily Jacob

Sarki Sanusi II Yayi Umrah A Masallacin Ka'abah

Mai Martaba Sarki Muhammadu Sanusi II, ya gudanar da Umrah a jiya a Babban Masallacin Ka'abah.

Sarki Sanusi shi ne Amirul Hajj na kasa na wannan shekara.

Allah ya karbi ibadun mahajjatan da Allah ya basu ikon zuwa aikin Hajjin bana.

An Gano Rubutun Al-Kur'anin Da Ya Fi Kowanne Dadewa A Duniya A Ingila

A Jami'ar Birmingham ta kasar Ingila, an gano wani rubutun Al-Kur'ani da za a iya cewa ya fi kowanne dadewa a duniya.

Rubutun wanda wasu kwararru suka gano shi a dakin karatun jami'ar ana kyautata zaton ya fi shekaru 1,370 da rubutawa.

Mahukuntan jami'ar sun bayyana cewa rubutun ya fi shekara 100 a dakin karatun amma ba su taba fahimtar menene ba sai yanzu da wani kwararre kan gano tsofaffin rubutun larabci Muhammad Isa Waley yayi nazari akansa.

A cewar Muhammadu Waley gano wannan rubutu ba karamin farin ciki zai sanya a zukatan Musulmai ba.

...Allah ya karawa Musulunci daraja, Ya kara kare martaba da tsarkin Al-Kur'aninsa mai girma.

MASU GUDU SU GUDU: Gwamnatin Buhari Ta Shirya Bincikar Jonathan Da Ministocinsa

Yayin da sabuwar gwamnatin shugaba Muhammadu Buhari ke kara matsa kaimi wajen kato dukiyar jama'ar kasar nan da tsofaffin shugabannin baya suka yi sama da fadi da ita, a yanzu haka gwamnatin ta bayyana shirinta na bincikar tsohon shugaban kasa Goodluck Jonathan da Tawagar ministocinsa domin tattaro kudaden da suka sace a lokacin da suke jagorantar kasar nan.

Cikin wani rubutu da yayi a shafin Jaridar Washington Post ta Amurka a jiya, Shugaba Buhari wanda yake kan ziyara a kasar ta Amurka a yanzu, ya ce yana neman goyon bayan Shugaba Barack Obama da gwamnatinsa wajen bada gudunmawa a yunkurin Nijeriya na kwato dukiyar da tsofaffin shugabannin suka sace.

Tuni Obama ya bayyana cikakken goyon bayansa kan wannan roko na Buhari, inda ya umarci hukumar tsaro na FBI ta binciki duk bankunan da suke Amurka idan aka samu kwandala da aka sato daga Nijeriya aka ajiye a bankunan a maida su.

Haka jam'iyyar adawa ta PDP ma ta nuna goyon bayanta kan sabon salon dawo da satattun kudaden da Buharin zai fara yin amfani da shi.

...Lalle wannan shi MASU GUDU SU GUDU, ko kuna goyon bayan wannan sabon salo da gwamnatin Buhari ta fito da shi?