A BEGGER WITH A DIFFERENCE !!!!

To the unfamiliar passerby, Dobri Dobrev, 99, may come off as a haggard beggar who depends on the kindness of strangers to get by in life.

But, for the residents of Sofia, Bulgaria, Dobrev is nothing of the sort. Rather, the area’s fixture has been called a "saint" and a "divine stranger," according to a website dedicated to Dobrev.

Dobrev lost most of his hearing during World War II, according to Yahoo News Canada. He lives more than 15 miles outside of Sofia, a distance he used to trek by foot, but he now relies on the bus, according to SaintDobry.com. He spends his days asking people for money, but he doesn’t keep a cent.

The generous guy lives off of his monthly pension of 80 euros (about $100) and gives all his donations to institutions that are most dear to him: churches and orphanages.

Last year, Reddit user Nullvoid123 wrote on the site that he has met Dobrev a number of times and that the beneficent man said he once "did a bad thing," and is now trying to make up for his past transgressions by helping others.

Dobrev has made a number of generous donations throughout the years to churches, but one of his largest gifts was when he gave 35,700 lev (more than $24,000) to the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, according to a video released by the church. He has also been known to give money to orphanages to help them pay their utility bills.

"The good will is just and true. Everything in it is good," Dobrev said in the film "Mite," which was produced in 2000. "We must not lie, nor steal, nor commit adultery. We must love each other as God loves us."

AS MUCH AS I DEFINITELY WOULD NOT WANT TO BE A 99 YEAR OLD BEGGER, I THINK THIS GUY HAS A WHOLE LOT OF GUTS AND I RESPECT HIM FOR THE FACT THAT HE IS STILL MAKING POSITIVE IMPACT TO HIS WORLD......MUCH LOVE MR DOBRI

Why Facebook bought Whatsaap?

Last week (feb 19th really) Facebook acquired WhatsApp, a company with at most $300M revenues, and 55 employees, for $19billion.

That’s billion – with a “B.”

 $19B is 13 times Facebook’s (not WhatsApp’s) entire 2013 net income – and almost 2.5 times Facebook’s (again, not WhatsApp’s) 2013 gross revenues!

So the question is why would Oga Zuckerberg go for such a small company????

       Answer = TO AVOID BECOMING IRRELEVANT: 

Becoming Irrelevant can happen remarkably fast.  True in any industry, but especially in digital technology.

Examples: Research-in-Motion/Blackberry.  Motorola.  Dell.  HP.  All lost relevancy in months, and are struggling.  (For those who want non-tech examples think of Circuit City, Best Buy, Sears, JCPenney, Abercrombie and Fitch.)  Each of these companies were industry leaders that lost consistency, many of their customers, employees and much of their market valuation in months when they were unable to keep with the trend.

Check it out people:

WhatsApp already processes almost as many messages as the entire telecom industry.  It has 450million users with 70% active daily, which is already 60% the size of Facebook’s daily user community (550million.)  By bringing these people into the Facebook corporate family it assures Facebook of continued relevancy as the market shifts.  It doesn’t matter if these are the same people, or different people.  

The issue is that it keeps Facebook relevant, rather than losing relevance to a competitor.

All companies risk becoming irrelevant.  New technologies, customer behavior patterns, regulations, inventions and innovations constantly challenge old success formulas.  Most leaders fall into a pattern of trying to defend & extend their old business in the face of market shifts, hastening the fall into irrelevancy.  Or they try to acquire a new business, then integrate it into the old business which strips away the new business value and leads, inevitably, to irrelevancy.

The leaders of Facebook are giving us a lesson in an alternative approach.  

(1) Recognize the market shift.  Accept it.  If there is a better solution, rush toward it rather than ignoring it.  

(2) Bring it into the company, and leave it independent. That leave them to continue the way they were , don’t try to change anything about them , leave them to do what they know how to do best. (You never know, in three years the company may need to be renamed WhatsApp to reflect a new market paradigm.) 

(3) And as long as you can convince investors that you are maintaining your relevancy use your highly valued stock as currency to keep the company moving forward.

Good news to all students!!!!........Studies have showed that :

Provided there is water, the average human could survive a month to two months without food depending on their body fat and other factors.

That means you can save your pocket money, for a month and only eat with pocket money for 1 month in 2 months..lol, abeg oooooo, make some parents no hear this one …especially If you fat

A Must Watch! Lamido Sanusi’s First Interview since Suspension

Sanusi Lamido Sanusispeaks out in front of the camera...................

Sanusi returned to Nigeria from Niger Republic, after attending an ECOWAS meeting. On his arrival at the Lagos International airport, the Nigerian State Security Services detained him and seized his passport.

Sahara Reporters was able to get an exclusive interview with the ousted CBN Governor.................

Watch : 

Cash Kings 2013: The World's 20 Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Artists

hello people, i can count how many time, lovers of hip-hop have had this argument ,"who's the richest hip-hop artist", well here's a lil somethin for yall, enjoy, hope it reduces argument period....all thanks to Forbes

10. Pitbull ($11 million)

Not even a brief exile to Alaska—the result of a fan vote to send Pitbull to any Wal-Mart in the U.S.—could stop Mr. International from earning double-digit millions. He cashed in on new album Global Warming, constant touring and endorsements with the likes of Kodak and Dr. Pepper.

9. Ludacris ($12 million)

Though his new album Ludaversal was delayed once again, the self proclaimed “Mouth of the South” continues to cash in on live shows, Soul by Ludacris headphones, Conjure cognac and roles in films like Fast & Furious 6.

8. Wiz Khalifa ($14 million)
The Pittsburgh native has been raking in cash ever since bursting onto the mainstream scene with his hometown ode “Black and Yellow,” the top single from his album Rolling Papers. His follow-up, O.N.I.F.C.—and more than 75 shows over the past year—keep him on the list.

7. Lil Wayne ($16 million)

The diminutive rapper played only a handful of shows this year and made headlines for health scares, but still cashed in on his new album I Am Not A Human Being II, clothing line Trukfit and his Young Money label.

6. Kanye West ($20 million)

He may be one of rap’s biggest names, but he falls just short of the top five this year. New album Yeezus was released shortly after the end of our scoring period,
though, and a lucrative tour this fall should vault him back toward the top of next year’s list.

5. Birdman ($21 million)

The Cash Money chief continues to live up to the name of his record label, whose lineup boasts three other artists on this list: Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Drake. Birdman’s empire also includes clothing, vodka and publishing.

4. Nicki Minaj ($29 million)

Two years after becoming the first female artist to make the Hip-Hop Cash Kings list, Minaj is nearing the top thanks to income from touring, steady music sales, a lucrative American Idol gig and endorsements with Pepsi and others. For more, check out "Why Nicki Minaj Is The Only Lady On The Cash Kings List."

3. Dr. Dre ($40 million)

Last year’s Cash King slips two spots, no longer boosted by a nine-figure payout for selling part of Beats by Dr. Dre in 2011. But he’s still cashing in on the ubiquitous headphones, expanding the company he founded with Interscope chief Jimmy Iovine to include a long-awaited streaming music service.

2. Jay Z ($42 million)

Lost his hyphen but gained double-digit millions from lucrative live shows, Armand de Brignac champagne, D’Ussé cognac, Roc Nation label/management firm and other ventures. New album Magna Carta … Holy Grail went platinum before its July launch thanks to a $5 million investment from Samsung that fell just outside our scoring period (for more, check out Jay-Z biography Empire State of Mind).

1. Diddy ($50 million)

Hip-hop’s net worth king claims his first annual earnings crown thanks mostly to the success of Ciroc vodka. Other ingredients in his cash cocktail: record label Bad Boy, clothing line Sean John and, soon, cable channel Revolt.

Five Lessons From Zimbabwe's Richest Man, Strive Masiyiwa (FORBES)

Over two decades ago, Strive Masiyiwa took the Zimbabwean government to court in a grueling five-year legal battle. Masiyiwa had been planning to launch his own mobile telecoms company, but the government, which claimed it held an exclusive monopoly to manage and operate telecommunications inZimbabwe,was desperately trying to thwart his ambitions. After the High Court ruled in favor of Masiyiwa, the Zimbabwean tycoon went on to build Econet Wireless, a leading Pan-African mobile telecoms company with operations across Africa, the U.K and New Zealand.

Today, Econet Wireless is an investor’s delight. It is easily Zimbabwe’s most successful corporation. It is Zimbabwe’s largest mobile telecoms firm, with a subscriber base of over 6 million. Its profits for the year ended February 2011 stood at over $145 million and the Johannesburg-headquartered company has operations in Burundi, Lesotho, Kenya, Nigeria, Botswana and Rwanda. Econet has a market capitalization in the region of $600 million.

Strive Masiyiwa, the unassuming and soft-spoken founder of the telecoms giant, is the richest person to emerge from Zimbabwe.

You can glean important business and life lessons by taking a close look at what made Strive Masiyiwa a successful billionaire telecoms tycoon.

1.   Identify A Human Need And Reach Out To Meet It

According to Masiyiwa, this is the most sure-fire way to succeed in business.

In 1994, 70% of Africans had never heard a Telephone ring. People all across Africa desperately needed a reliable and cost-effective means of reaching out to their loved ones and associates wherever they were in the world. That was a human need. Masiyiwa, as a young engineer set out to change that. He had the technology to do it and access to substantial resources. “We didn’t wake up and say we wanted to make billions of dollars; we said we wanted to extend telecommunications to all the people of Africa,” Masiyiwa stated during last year’s commencement address to graduating students of Morehouse College. If you reach out to meet the needs of the people around you, you will wear the crown.

2.   Be Patient And Relentless; Never Give Up

Few people are as patient and as relentless as Masiyiwa. In 1993, when Masiyiwa set out to establish Zimbabwe’s first independent mobile telecoms network, he encountered stiff opposition from the Zimbabwean government. The Zimbabwean Post & Telecommunications Corporation (PTC) – a government-owned entity held a monopoly over the telecommunications business in the country and the corporation was vehemently opposed to granting Masiyiwa a mobile operating license. The Government threatened to prosecute him if he dared to proceed with his venture. Masiyiwa took the battle to court, and the case lingered for close to five years. It was a slow and long process, but Masiyiwa never gave in. Of course the government tried to subdue and frustrate him, but Masiyiwa was resolute. He was determined to challenge the government’s monopoly of telecommunications services in the country and was keen to launch his own mobile telecoms network. His persistence paid off. By 1997, the court ruled in his favour and Masiyiwa was able to launch Econet wireless. Develop a tough skin; be relentless, and be patient. Success hardly occurs in a split second; you need to learn to wait for your moment

3.   Work Hard And Stay Focused

This is a no-brainer. Nothing good in this world comes easily, least of all, success. You may have identified a need and possess the most brilliant business ideas. You may even have the praying spirit of Jesus; but if you are lazy you’re doomed to fail. Success requires hard work. Masiyiwa works long hours every day and has cultivated the requisite discipline to be focused. Work Hard And Stay Focused!

4.   Pray Hard

“God will do nothing except you pray; and you have to be clear what you want”- Strive Masiyiwa

This might sound like illogical business advice particularly if you’re an atheist. But according to Masiyiwa, a devout Christian, prayers are essential for success in business. Masiyiwa has stated countless times that when he was battling the Zimbabwean government in court for the right to operate a mobile Telecoms license, he prayed fervently. While the court case lingered, Masiyiwa prayed for victory. Even though it took four years, Masiyiwa’s prayers were eventually answered. Employees at Econet and people close to Masiyiwa confirm that the tycoon never takes any important business decision before first going on his knees. Judging by Econet’s raving success, Masiyiwa’s prayers actually work. Prayers may work for you as well.

5.   Give Back

What you give comes back to you ten-fold. Masiyiwa is Zimbabwe’s biggest philanthropist. Along with his wife, Tsitsi, Masiyiwa is a co-founder of the Capernaum Trust, a Zimbabwe-registered privately funded Christian charity which sponsors the education of over 28,000 Zimbabwean orphans. Apart from providing scholarships to these children, the organization also provides food packs and healthcare for them. Masiyiwa funds the trust from his own personal resources with support from Econet Wireless. The Universe seems to have rewarded his generosity with brilliant success and a $600 million fortune.

WAS A.B.U PORTAL REALLY HACKED???????????

It is said that necessity is the mother of inventions, this is the statement i would best use to describe the recent rumors of the hacking of the abu portal website,

Story 1 : it was alleged that a student found a back gateway into the universities portal and was able to shop for more than enough transaction I.Ds for his fellow students, we even heard that, the gateway he found/created was so efficient that he got a generator to take the venture to the next level, until the ever vigilant abu security stormed the place and put an end to a fast and customer growing business.

Story 2 : the 2nd version simply states that the final year students of computer science where the ones who found a back gateway code for the website which when imputed into the website, automatically takes you to your transaction I.d (awesome!!!). (and they were doing it 4 free!!!)they were't able to continue cause the school said they would be held responsible if it continues and all those who used that method were required to pay 2500 extra (na wa oo), so student should keep buying goro (kolanut) and nescafe coffe and browse all night to get a room

okay people before we begin pointing fingers , lets agree on one thing, A.B.U STUDENTS ARE SMART AND HIGHLY INTELLIGENT!!!!!!, it is written that an A.B.U student is naturally ahead, oh well , they were naturally ahead of the entire I.T STAFF OF WEST AFRICA'S LARGEST UNIVERSITY... persornally i think that these guys should be given a scholarship and given the job of managing the universities .I.T department....

....much love people....( WAIT, WHERE IS THE S.R.C IN ALL THIS ONE NOW?????????!!!)

A.B.U OKADA UNIFORM SERIES PART 1

 

okay , okay, uniforms are compulsory to ride on campus, so you must terrorize us with fashion baaa, mr okada man