Politics is the art of choosing from alternative action paths for the promotion and enhancement of human welfare. Central to it is the challenge of wealth creation and poverty reduction. There is nothing in the world that says that a nation or a people must be poor; rather, poverty is a product of policy choices and their implementation over a period of time. It is the product of conscious decisions made by a people and their leadership. Given that available resources are limited, the prioritisation of the use of these resources under a scale of preference becomes the crucible to determine the rate of economic growth and development of any nation.
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We’re goal-driven hustlers -- in the best meaning of the word. Every day we take on hundreds of small tasks that add to our overall stress level. Without healthy strategies in place, these items can snowball. We forget to follow up, we drop the ball on projects and we procrastinate. Life doesn’t have to be that way. Below are four ways to channel your mind into a positive mental state. Over the years, I’ve incorporated these techniques to help stay balanced, increase productivity and reduce stress.
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No one ever said being an entrepreneur would be easy. A million obstacles seem to stand in the way each and every day. The naysayers and budget woes can be enough for the average person to start waving the white flag. But you are not an average person: You’re an entrepreneur. That means that even when times are tough, you’re still going to march forward.
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Asking prices for London homes fell from a record this month in a sign buyer concern about overpaying is prompting them to step back from the market, according to Rightmove Plc.
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Prominent government officials, infrastructure experts and business professionals are once again expected to congregate at the annual Infrastructure Africa Business Forum (IABF), which is set unlock some of the enormous growth potential in Africa’s infrastructure sectors. The third annual Infrastructure Africa Business Forum, to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre on the 21st and 22nd of July, will address a myriad of issues raised by national governments, regional businesses and infrastructure players as they seek new opportunities of growth and address bottlenecks in the African infrastructure space.
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Chevrolet has announced a rash of minor tweaks headed the Corvette Stingray’s way for 2015. While the new 650-hp Z06 coupe and convertible soak up the limelight, the Stingray gains a series of functional upgrades like a new eight-speed automatic transmission, while also seeing its paint and wheel options shuffled a bit. Don’t worry, the 455-hp 6.2-liter V-8 and seven-speed manual transmission are still very much standard.
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Judging by the large pour of people at cinemas across the country, most of which are the middle class, and by their increasing disposable income, investors in the entertainment industry are combining resources to build cinemas in areas of high demand. “It takes about N200 million to build a standard cinema, and about N50 million to establish a standard big screen: including rent, rights and technical partnerships” said Harold Igbenusa, a building and project management consultant.
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Chevrolet has announced a rash of minor tweaks headed the Corvette Stingray’s way for 2015. While the new 650-hp Z06 coupe and convertible soak up the limelight, the Stingray gains a series of functional upgrades like a new eight-speed automatic transmission, while also seeing its paint and wheel options shuffled a bit. Don’t worry, the 455-hp 6.2-liter V-8 and seven-speed manual transmission are still very much standard.
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It has been projected that by the year 2032, Africa’s aviation sector would be contributing $168.7 billion to the Continent’s GDP, owing to an increase in socio- economic activities. Nigeria, the continent’s largest economy, is expected to benefit immensely from this, given its population of over 170 million people – the largest within the continent. This regularly provides a huge flow of air traffic and aviation activities, boosting travel and aviation revenue.
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BMW and GoPro are teaming up to bring support for action cameras to the dashboards of the company's latest cars.
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