News & Business – Viva Naija https://viva-naija.com Never far from home Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:30:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4 https://i2.wp.com/viva-naija.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Viva_Logo__Pink_Green-e1494690750193.jpg?fit=32%2C24&ssl=1 News & Business – Viva Naija https://viva-naija.com 32 32 95230173 Is it the right time to go self employed in 2018? https://viva-naija.com/right-time-go-self-employed-2018/ https://viva-naija.com/right-time-go-self-employed-2018/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:54:48 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=27346 In this article published by Business First Steps, the pros and cons of being your own boss are discussed. While self-employment gives you some freedom, it has several hurdles that entrepreneurs must face especially in the first few years of running their own business. One of these hurdles is adapting to the current economic situation. 2017 […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/test/feed/ 0 27305 Little Beginnings, Lofty Ends: I now make N150,000 monthly selling akara – says this amazing Nigerian widow https://viva-naija.com/little-beginnings-lofty-ends-now-make-n150000-monthly-selling-akara-says-amazing-nigerian-widow/ https://viva-naija.com/little-beginnings-lofty-ends-now-make-n150000-monthly-selling-akara-says-amazing-nigerian-widow/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:07:49 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=27238 This story of this amazing woman teaches us one thing, and that is – despise little beginnings at your peril. Don’t wait until it’s huge before you commit your all! A widow in her early 50s and a mother of four, Fatima Abdullahi, has found succour in selling beans cake popularly known as “akara”. Rather […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/little-beginnings-lofty-ends-now-make-n150000-monthly-selling-akara-says-amazing-nigerian-widow/feed/ 0 27238 1.2 mllion register for 2018 UTME |Will half be admitted? https://viva-naija.com/1-2-mllion-register-2018-utme-will-half-admitted/ https://viva-naija.com/1-2-mllion-register-2018-utme-will-half-admitted/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:29:27 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=27222 As figuratively encouraging these numbers of registrants sound, especially considering the rot and distractions of “wanting blow”, quick money, fast life, and the likes that badger the attention of the average Nigerian youth, what actually bothers is the question posed to our common consciousness right now – like, are our tertiary institutions equipped to accommodate […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/1-2-mllion-register-2018-utme-will-half-admitted/feed/ 0 27222 Deji Tinubu buried in Lagos today | May his soul rest indeed https://viva-naija.com/deji-tinubu-buried-lagos-today-may-soul-rest-indeed/ https://viva-naija.com/deji-tinubu-buried-lagos-today-may-soul-rest-indeed/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:12:51 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=27217 The remains of Deji Tinubu, Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Commerce and Industry was buried on Tuesday at the Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi, Lagos. Tinubu slumped and died last Thursday while playing a novelty football match in Epe, during the retreat of the Lagos State Executive Council. Earlier, a funeral service […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/deji-tinubu-buried-lagos-today-may-soul-rest-indeed/feed/ 0 27217 Ambode aide, Deji Tinubu, slumps, dies. https://viva-naija.com/ambode-aide-deji-tinubu-slumps-dies/ https://viva-naija.com/ambode-aide-deji-tinubu-slumps-dies/#comments Fri, 26 Jan 2018 08:34:25 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=27179 The sting of sudden death remains an inexplicable hollow about life. This loss is a huge one to Lagos state and Nigeria in general. The Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Commerce, Deji Tinubu, is dead. It was gathered that Deji, who was the former Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, died late on […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/ambode-aide-deji-tinubu-slumps-dies/feed/ 2 27179 Obasanjo vs Buhari: when two elephants fight, it is the ground that suffers https://viva-naija.com/obasanjo-vs-buhari-two-elephants-fight-ground-suffers/ https://viva-naija.com/obasanjo-vs-buhari-two-elephants-fight-ground-suffers/#comments Fri, 26 Jan 2018 06:10:25 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=27167 – Obviously, a lot has happened since baba was ‘busy’ with his phD programme, and he should have asked to be properly briefed before writing and posting his letter. – …briefed by who? – By his aides nau. Or those who knew what the government has been up to. – My brother, no be this […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/obasanjo-vs-buhari-two-elephants-fight-ground-suffers/feed/ 1 27167 Nigeria’s Aisha Buhari tweets because she can: The Queen and A Chess Game of Political Gambles https://viva-naija.com/nigerias-aisha-buhari-tweets-can-queen-chess-game-political-gambles/ https://viva-naija.com/nigerias-aisha-buhari-tweets-can-queen-chess-game-political-gambles/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:51:16 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=27101 Anyone who thinks this kingdom; the one constituted by our Political Area Father – Muhammadu Buhari himself – is divided against itself, must be daydreaming! Aisha Buhari is a queen and she will fight tooth and nail to protect her king. “Oh, but she shared videos of Senator Bruce and Misau criticising the cabal!” you […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/nigerias-aisha-buhari-tweets-can-queen-chess-game-political-gambles/feed/ 1 27101 Business tip: Running other businesses down won’t help your brand https://viva-naija.com/business-tip-running-businesses-wont-help-brand/ https://viva-naija.com/business-tip-running-businesses-wont-help-brand/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2018 18:33:01 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=27032 Business tip: Some people think that running the other business down helps their brand. Perhaps in a sense it may make them more visible and spark up conversation and debate about why their own brand is best but it’s a tricky path I avoid a lot. You never know when you may say or do […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/business-tip-running-businesses-wont-help-brand/feed/ 0 27032 Do NOT let Trump tell you your country is a shithole!!! https://viva-naija.com/not-let-trump-tell-country-shithole/ https://viva-naija.com/not-let-trump-tell-country-shithole/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:51:08 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=27021 I look at some people rushing to agree their country (and continent) is a ‘shithole’, and I simply shake my head. There is a lot both right and wrong with the West, but even a homeless person sleeping in their car after losing their home, with no healthcare, children in crumbling inner city schools, afraid […]

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