Crime Meets Criminality: Human Nature or Inhumanity?

Be a good human being, a warm hearted, affectionate person. That is my  fundamental belief- DALAI LAMA


Sometimes, I think that humans, are birthed with the tendency to commit crimes and engage in forms of criminalities. Most times, I end up brushing off the thought because I have met people who are true definitions of humanity. Judging by recent happenings, I concluded that we have more percentage who are inherently wicked and evil. This claim is not far-fetched as it is evidently seen in the story of Abel and Cain.

It saddens my heart and brings tears to my optics when I see the high rate of crimes in this century. Once in a while, I wish to take an investigative journey to the past centuries to understudy if crimes were these high then. Rapes, murders, racism among other crimes are being reported almost everyday. All these social vices want me to question where humans humanity and tolerance have gone to?

The past days have been virtually eventful, but sadly, for negative reasons. In these past days, we have heard and read of killings, rape and murder. But the cases that stood out were that of a teenager who was 'mistakenly' murdered in cold blood, a lady who was brutalised a a result of rape and a black man who suffered the consequence of being black.
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Police brutality is something not new to Nigerians. The numbers of those killed in the first two weeks of the lock down were more than the total that were  killed by the Coronavirus. Police's insatiability for corruption can not be imagined. They can do anything when their illegal requests are  not attended to by drivers. But what I could not come to terms with is why would a supposedly law enforcement agent fired a gun carelessly: something that should not be done by civilians like me. Many results of the police brutality and rash decisions have been reported in recent times. The most recent of such brutality and senseless shooting was that of Tina Ezekwe. Tina who was a teenager was hit by a police officer's misfire shot at Iyana Oworo area of Lagos state. I will like to see it as a murder case  rather than a case of manslaughter. Tina at the time of her death was aged 16 and due to sit for her WAEC examination this year. Yes, I called it a case of murder because nothing gave the police officer the reason and audacity to rashly and unreasonably fire. I would not want to start imagining the state the girl's parent would be at this time. We keep hearing young minds are the leaders of tomorrow, but it seems to me  that everything is being coordinately put in place that the paradigm never comes to fruition. An example should be made out of the police officer in question so as to serve as a deterrent to other trigger- happy police officers.



Rape cases have been prevalent, not only in Nigeria, but also all over the world in recent times. Those who religiously follow international updates would give an acceptable nod to this claim. Hardly would a day pass without at least a reported case of rape. Nigeria stands among countries recording cases of rape in recent times. In a report, it was said at least a girl child is raped everyday in Nigeria. But the rape case of Uwa serve as one of the backdrop for writing this piece. I find it unbelievable that the victim was raped and brutalised inside a church! The late Uwavera Omozuwa was a 200-level Uniben student who had decided to take the church a reading centre as a result of this covid-19 pandemic when all institutions are under lock and key. As her usual habit, the late Uwa on Saturday, May 30 decided to visit her reading base which was a redeemed church for another reading session before she was pounced on by vagina-hungry predators. She was badly raped and brutalised. I will rather not focus on the fact that the criminal, disgusting and ungodly act was carried out inside a church as the perpetrators may be infidels or atheists, not that I have problems with them being infidels or atheists as everyone is entitled to his/her beliefs. But I will rather focus on the inhumanity displayed by these individuals. Another rape case involving 14 men raping a young girl was reported in Jigawa this morning. There is nothing we can call that  than it is an act of wickedness. I hold the opinion that more stringent laws should be passed on any cases involving rape. Many women are raped and they have to live with the stain and stigma for the rest of their lives. Some are not strong enough, they would rather take solace in murder. There should be no place in the world where women will feel insecure as right to life  and property is one of the fundamental human rights. As a result of consiszent reports of rape cases, many women would leave their homes in fear of being way laid or raped. In this Uwa's case, humanity has definitely gone on an expedition of no return.

Uwa
The Late Uwa
                      

Humanity decided earlier this week to take another break when an innocent man suffered the consequence of being born black. The current event has generated reactions all over the world. Since the occurrence of the incident, nationwide protests have been going on in the United States of America. George Floyd suffered a tragedy of police brutality in Minneapolis, Minnesota in America not because he was asked for bribe or refusing police arrest or shot at a police officer, but because he was black. His death was just that of circumstances birthed by the world we live in. Racism has been around for as long as I could remember and many have kissed the mother earth as victims of racism. A sneak peek to books like Native sons, Sizwe Bansi is dead, Second class citizen and a host of other  negro oriented work of arts: prose, poetry and drama will sharpen one's mind and take one on a long memory lane. Africa was blindly looted by whites for more than a hundred years. Even after independence, we are still enslaved by their Ideas. Years after breaking the shackles of imperialism and colonialism, Africans still struggle for acceptability. The White see black as nobody, especially, in the White man's land. It is the highest degree of inhumanity to kneel on someone's neck and others present would just derive pleasure in the whole scenario by laughing away. Even after pleading for his dear life, they didn't bulge. George Floyd's offence was that he was black. I find it nauseating that people judge by  colours. Nobody holds any decision on the colour he would be birthed. I was born black not because I had a choice, but because I was lucky to be born black. You were born White not because you had a choice, but because you were lucky to be born White. I think the United Nations Organisation should try everything possible to put an end to any forms of racism around the world. As a result of racism, Africans live in fear of being abused, maligned and marginalised because of the colour of the skins. The protests in America that have sent the United States' president to the white house bunker should send a strong message to other countries what racism can cause and that being black is not an aberration.

The Late George Floyd
                 
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An anonymous author said, "Humanity should be our race. Love should be our religion." I hold the opinion that humanity should come first before anything. We are set of religious people, but lacking in the area of humanity. This world would be a better place to live on if we are able to balance religion and humanity.

Making a Computer Virus is Not Against the Law - Surya Aezowie

Surya Aezowie, young Indian Cyber Security Expert shares his Cyber Security story in this interview with NELOC News

NELOC News: Can we meet you sir?

Guest: I am an Indian cyber security expert, trainer, author, mentalist and 24 year old entrepreneur. I am the founder and CEO of Aezowie Infotech Services Private Limited, a company that provides network security, application development and designing services to corporations. At the age of 16, I developed my first computer software for my school, later I was failed in 12th boards but turned out to be successful.
 

NELOC News: How does I.T and Cyber security define entrepreneurship for you?

Guest: Right now, the cyber security related business is growing drastically and cyber entrepreneurship is a new source of economic growth and development. I love Cyber security and from childhood I wanted to be like Steve Jobs. He is my motivation. So Cyber Security & Entrepreneurship is a perfect combination for me.
 

NELOC News: How did your journey into Cyber Security begin?

Guest: Most individuals go straight out of college into the cybersecurity field with degrees in computer and information science or other technical degree programs. But my journey began when I developed my first computer software during my school days in class 11th. The next year, I failed in my class 12th Board Exams but that did not deter me as I was buoyed by the success of my software. It’s a long story but in the end I turned out to be a successful owner of my own company.

NELOC News: Recently, Twitter was hacked and accounts of prominent persons were compromised. How does this affect Cyber security for other users?

Guest: These kind of incidents occur not because of account hacking but due to user hacking. In our field, we call it social engineering. See, humans are the weakest point in the cyber world. In this recent case the hackers did not use their access to target any major institutions or infrastructure — only asking for Bitcoin, instead. But the attack concerned security experts because it suggested the hackers could easily have caused far more havoc.

 

NNI: In leading an I.T Company, what is leadership to you? Is leadership a mix of different skills?

Guest: For me leadership means understanding, motivating and organizing other people to reach a shared goal. Whether you are in a management position or leading a project, leadership skills require you to motivate others, often on schedule, to complete a series of tasks. Leadership is not just one skill but a combination of several different abilities that work together.

NNI: In what ways have you managed leadership positions with other duties?

Guest: I believe everything is connected and there is no professional or personal work/thing. I just enjoy what I am doing and due to this mindset, things become easier for me.

NNI: Are there any laws determining the legality of Computer Viruses? To what extent are these Viruses legal?

Guest: Well distributing a virus to others is against the Law. The Computer Misuse Act is the law which covers this area. In the United States also, the distribution of a virus that affects computers used by government or by financial institutions is a federal crime under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. But making a computer virus isn't against the law. However, if that virus spreads deliberately or by mistake to other computers, you have breached the law and you could be held liable for any damages it causes.

NELOC News: We are facing the reality of a completely digital world. Does this mean an increased breach in data security? To what extent is this breach and how can it be curbed?

Guest: Over the last few years we have seen a drastic change in how individuals and businesses use technology to achieve their objectives. According to a global survey by the Ponemon Institute and IBM Security, the average probability that an organization will experience a data breach has increased to 27.7 percent compared with last year's 25.6 percent. With digital transformation, everything became easier, more accessible and less time consuming but for sure probability of data breach is also increasing with it. I think the best weapon to fight with this is the knowledge and awareness.
 

NELOC News: In your opinion, can we achieve a fully cyber secured world?

Guest: Frankly speaking, it is impossible because the most secure system is the one that is never built. So basically everything is hackable, but it’s depends on how much time, money and resources someone is ready to invest to do so. If you really wanted to make your data 100% safe, you would have to back it up to a hard disk, disconnect it from any computer, put it in a safe, and then bury the safe in an unknown place. Only then could you be rest assured that the information was safe from hackers.

NNI: How do national (India and any other countries) and international legislations affect cyber security?

Guest: Most nation’s cyber laws are pretty strong whether you talk about India or any other county but the problem is that our legal system and police force don’t know much about how to deal with cyber criminals. So firstly our governments need to ensure that these people will be well educated about cyber security and related issues. And yes strong international legislations are very much required because in the cyber world there are no boundaries between nations. Within this global cyber security culture, enhancing security and ensuring data protection and privacy while enhancing access and commerce is important.

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NNI: What is your advice to individuals and youths especially who have interests in cyber security and the IT space?

Guest: I think with an ever-expanding scope, cybersecurity presents the ultimate potential for growth, both in your career path and for opportunities to learn. Practically, cyber security is the field of unlimited growth but to become an expert in this field you need to understand that it is not the certifications or college degree that makes you an expert. Any individual who wants to become a good cybersecurity professional must focus to understand the inner mechanism of technologies and organizations as much as possible. Remember experts persevere and they focus. Security experts are no different.

Top 5 Nigerian Myths about Peptic Ulcer

Peptic ulcer, known as ogbe inu in Yoruba, onya in igbo, and miki in hausa, can be simply defined as sore of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) or digestive tract lining, the stomach and the upper part of the small intestine especially. Although the prevalence of peptic ulcer in Nigeria is not exactly known yet, chances are that you know someone or you know someone that knows someone with stomach ulcer, which is the commonest type of peptic ulcer. However, there is still so much misconception around this disease. Let us take a look into some of them.
 

1. Skipping breakfast/fasting is the primary cause of Ulcer

Having breakfast regularly is a healthy practice, yet skipping breakfast is not the primary cause of ulcer. The stomach normally produces some acidic juices to aid food digestion. The lining of the GIT, however, is protected from the effects of the stomach juices. If these protective mechanisms get compromised, the acids can work on the walls of the digestive tract and ulcerate them. Recent studies have shown that the bacteria, Helicobacter pylori, which is introduced into the stomach and intestine through contaminated food and water, and coming in contact with contaminated fluids like saliva, poses a major threat to the integrity of the GIT walls and hence the primary cause of ulcer.

2. Eating some kinds of food can cause Ulcer

Many believe that eating a lot of peppery and acidic food can make one have peptic ulcer, but that, as far as research is concerned, is incorrect. The only type of food that can lead to the ulceration of your GIT is contaminated food, as earlier discussed. Peptic ulcer patients are advised to stay off spicy, rocky, and highly acidic food not because that was what caused the ulcer, but because their stomach walls are already injured and eating those foods will worsen the pain.

3. Peptic ulcer has no Cure

This is a myth you've probably heard  more than once. Yet, studies show that peptic ulcer can be cured if diagnosed early and treated properly. The first step in treating ulcer is identifying the cause and getting rid of it. Giving antibiotics against Helicobacter pylori have been proven to be an effective treatment for peptic ulcer. They can be used alongside proton pump blockers, which reduce the amount of stomach acids being secreted. Moreover, a group of drug known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), or simply put, painkillers, like aspirin and ibuprofen, if used regularly, can compromise the integrity of the GIT walls. Desisting from the use of these drugs can therefore be the first step in treating some ulcers. When these treatments begin early, are strictly adhered to and properly followed up, peptic ulcer can be cured, many of the times.

4. Overeating can cure Ulcer

People who eat regularly have lesser chances of having ulcer because whether your stomach is full or empty, it still produces acidic secretions. These secretions tend to work on the stomach walls when there’s no food in the stomach, hence an acidic environment makes the GIT more prone to ulceration. However, this is only a secondary cause of ulcer, as the digestive tract naturally has means of protecting its lining. The primary cause still needs to be taken away. So, overeating does not cure ulcer. It might make the patient feel better for a while. In extreme cases even, overeating can constipate the ulcer patient. This is why people with peptic ulcers are not advised to overeat, but to eat regularly.

5. Peptic ulcer is not a serious Disease

Many people feel peptic ulcer is a disease that anyone can endure for the rest of his life, so long his cupboard is filled with painkillers or herbal medicines. Well, it's true that many times, symptoms of peptic ulcers tend to be mild at the onset, however, in the long run, if causative agents aren't properly dealt with, ulcers can get serious and lead to internal bleeding and eventually death. In fact, in the World Health Organization (WHO) data published in 2020, Nigeria was ranked Nigeria as #31 out of countries with high death rates from peptic ulcer. Peptic ulcer is indeed a serious disease, and treatments should be sought for as soon as possible.

 

Now that you know what peptic ulcer is not, when next you come across any of these myths we just examined, you remember that they are nothing but what they are—myths.

Biography of Osas Ighodaro

Born October 26, Osas Ighodaro is a popular Nigerian actress, host, producer and humanitarian. She is the founder of the Joyful Joy Foundation, an NGO that focuses on

In the 2022 8th Edition of the AMVCAs, Osas won the best dressed category

 

 

 

Osas Ighodaro's networth is currently estimated at . She has built a thriving career as an actress and host having featured in over 30 movies. A list of movies she has featured include:

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Biography of Remedy Nwankwo

Remedy Nwankwo is a professional Nigerian Blogger, Internet Entrepreneur and Lawyer who came into limelight following his tremendous exploits in the blogging industry. With high returns and results from his blogs, Remedy Nwakwo is currently rated as one of the most successful bloggers in Nigeria. 

Remedy Nwankwo was born on August 8, 1992, in his hometown – Ihotor Ameka, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Coming from a humble background, he attended his primary and secondary school education in Ebonyi State. Although resident in Abuja, Nigeria, his blog www.scholarsarena.net, provides latest updates on scholarships and study opportunities for international students. The blog also amasses huge visits from over 83 countries of the world.

Among the various blog monetisation options, Remedy is particularly an Adsense publisher who has literally hacked everything about Adsense. This has helped him to earn a consistent (monthly) income of over $5,000 since his blog came to limelight. Asides blogging, Remedy Nwankwo also mentors and trains bloggers successful bloggers in Nigeria and across the world.


His Parents where unable to see him through school but, against all odds, he doggedly self-sponsored himself through school and acquired his law degree in 2017.

To get into school, Remedy had to leave his hometown Ebonyi state in search of a greener pasture.

He traveled to Anambra state where he started hustling in the street. He Hawked on the street, engaged in different menial jobs just to raise enough money to further his studies.

After 2 years of hustling and some money saved, he relocated to Ebonyi state to further his tertiary education.

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He sat and aced JAMB’s UTME in flying colours and was consequently and meritoriously admitted to study Law at Ebonyi State University in 2012.

While studying Law at Ebonyi State University, Remedy won 4 scholarships and proceeded to graduate in flying colours in 2017. The scholarships include:
– NNPC/Chevron National Scholarship Award.
– Hillcity Foundation ESP Scholarship Award.
– MUSTE Scholarship Award.
– Ebonyi State Government Scholarship Award.

From his experiences, applying and winning scholarships, Remedy Nwankwo in 2016, wrote a free book to help Nigerian students win multiple scholarships while in school. The book titled “16 secrets on how to win multiple scholarships” has guided hundreds of Nigerian students to win various undergraduate scholarships. It can be downloaded for free on Remedy’s blog – Scholars Arena. His experience with scholarship applications fueled his passion for blogging as he launched ScholarsArena.net

Upon graduation, Remedy Nwankwo was admitted into the Nigerian Law school in 2017. He sat and passed the Law school Bar finals Exams and was duly called to the Nigerian Bar as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2018.

In 2019, Remedy transited from Law practice to Blogging. He decided to focus squarely on growing online platform and has never looked back since then. Later in 2022, he diversified his interests as an internet entrepreneur and founded Skillar, an online academy focused on helping young Africans acquire in-demand digital skills for self reliance.

Since its launch in April 2022, Skillar Academy has grown in leaps and bounds with over 6,200 students learning top rated courses on the platform.

Remedy Nwankwo believes that the fastest way to sustainably transform any young life is through digital skills.

Remedy Nwankwo started his blogging journey in 2016, his first major blog is www.scholarsarena.net

Remedy blogged from 2016 to early 2018 without earning $100 but he persevered. Today, he makes a fortune from blogging and training budding bloggers to success.

Remedy is generally seen as a mentor and motivation to young bloggers in Africa.

He holds the record of being the first african blogger to sell a blogging course “Fundamentals of Niche Blogging” to over 1,600 students from 13 countries, within 14 days.


Remedy also makes money from his online courses academy – www.skillar.academy



You can find Remedy mainly on Facebook with the handle @Remedy Nwankwo.


Remedy Nwankwo is a Nigerian Blogger, Internet Entrepreneur and Lawyer who came into limelight following his tremendous exploits in the blogging industry. With high returns and results from his blogs, Remedy Nwakwo is currently rated as one of the most successful bloggers in Nigeria.

Remedy Nwankwo was born on August 8, 1992, in his hometown – Ihotor Ameka, Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Coming from a humble background, he attended his primary and secondary school education in Ebonyi State. Although resident in Abuja, Nigeria, his blog www.scholarsarena.net, provides latest updates on scholarships and study opportunities for international students. The blog also amasses huge visits from over 83 countries of the world.

Among the various blog monetisation options, Remedy is particularly an Adsense publisher who has literally hacked everything about Adsense. This has helped him to earn a consistent (monthly) income of over $5,000 since his blog came to limelight. Asides blogging, Remedy Nwankwo also mentors and trains bloggers successful bloggers in Nigeria and across the world.


His Parents where unable to see him through school but, against all odds, he doggedly self-sponsored himself through school and acquired his law degree in 2017.

To get into school, Remedy had to leave his hometown Ebonyi state in search of a greener pasture.

He traveled to Anambra state where he started hustling in the street. He Hawked on the street, engaged in different menial jobs just to raise enough money to further his studies.

After 2 years of hustling and some money saved, he relocated to Ebonyi state to further his tertiary education.

He sat and aced JAMB’s UTME in flying colours and was consequently and meritoriously admitted to study Law at Ebonyi State University in 2012.

While studying Law at Ebonyi State University, Remedy won 4 scholarships and proceeded to graduate in flying colours in 2017. The scholarships include:
– NNPC/Chevron National Scholarship Award.
– Hillcity Foundation ESP Scholarship Award.
– MUSTE Scholarship Award.
– Ebonyi State Government Scholarship Award.

From his experiences, applying and winning scholarships, Remedy Nwankwo in 2016, wrote a free book to help Nigerian students win multiple scholarships while in school. The book titled “16 secrets on how to win multiple scholarships” has guided hundreds of Nigerian students to win various undergraduate scholarships. It can be downloaded for free on Remedy’s blog – Scholars Arena. His experience with scholarship applications fueled his passion for blogging as he launched ScholarsArena.net

Upon graduation, Remedy Nwankwo was admitted into the Nigerian Law school in 2017. He sat and passed the Law school Bar finals Exams and was duly called to the Nigerian Bar as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2018.

In 2019, Remedy transited from Law practice to Blogging. He decided to focus squarely on growing online platform and has never looked back since then. Later in 2022, he diversified his interests as an internet entrepreneur and founded Skillar, an online academy focused on helping young Africans acquire in-demand digital skills for self reliance.

Since its launch in April 2022, Skillar Academy has grown in leaps and bounds with over 6,200 students learning top rated courses on the platform.

Remedy Nwankwo believes that the fastest way to sustainably transform any young life is through digital skills.

Remedy Nwankwo started his blogging journey in 2016, his first major blog is www.scholarsarena.net

Remedy blogged from 2016 to early 2018 without earning $100 but he persevered. Today, he makes a fortune from blogging and training budding bloggers to success. He currently trains bloggers to grow their earnings from $0 to $5000 monthly.

A motivation to young bloggers in Africa, Remedy Nwankwo holds the record of being the first african blogger to sell a blogging course “Fundamentals of Niche Blogging” to over 1,600 students from 13 countries, within 14 days.

Remedy is the winner of the Industry Leader of the Year Award in the CWIN Africa Achievers Award 2022 among many other awards to his name.


Remedy Nwankwo is active on social media. You can connect with him via his official handles on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can also follow his official YouTube Channel here.

5 Healthy Eating Tips for Nigerian Pregnant Women

You are what you eat. However, when you are pregnant, you are not only what you eat, your baby also is. Studies have shown that the fetus derives everything needed for its growth and survival, from the very moment of conception to the very moment of birth, from its mother. This includes nutrients, fluid, oxygen, and antibodies. Thus, we can never overemphasize how important it is to eat healthy as a pregnant woman, and you know what? Doing this doesn’t have to be burdensome. Here are 5 tips that would bring you closer toward achieving your healthy-eating goals and maximizing nutrients from available foods as a Nigerian pregnant woman.

1. Start your day with a healthy breakfast

Starting your day with a healthy meal when pregnant doesn’t only energize you, and of course your baby, for the day, it has also been observed to reduce the chances of you feeling hungry every single hour of the day, and that’s a good thing. As you continue reading, you’ll come to understand why that’s good, but for now, let’s get a glimpse of what a healthy breakfast should look like. Really, it’s not far-fetched. A healthy breakfast should span across all, or almost all the classes of food. So, you might want to consider easy combinations like bread and egg with home-made orange juice, or moin-moin(bean pudding) and pap/ eko(solid pap), or even your regular fortified cereal with a lot of milk, and then one apple. Any energy-rich, protein-containing, mineral-and-vitamin-including diet works just fine. Make sure you get enough water too. Also, you need to know that skipping breakfast is not a remedy for early-morning nausea. Find food combinations that work for you, instead. You can consider taking ginger tea or pepper-mint tea before having breakfast too, if that works for you.

2. Eat well, but don’t overeat

Some pregnant women are extra careful when it comes to eating because they are afraid of gaining too much weight. Other pregnant women in the bid to “eat for two” would make sure their mouths are busy all day. The danger of the former is that if you don’t eat well enough, your baby won’t get enough nutrient and can end up being underweight, and in extreme scenarios, the baby can die prenatally. Meanwhile, the danger of the later is that both the mother and the baby can become obese, and this can cause complications, and eventually lead to death. The solution, however, is to eat well, but not overeat. Having a healthy breakfast, like I’ve earlier stated, is one way to achieve this. Also, have a healthy lunch and dinner; experts advise that you should consider spreading your lunch, and even dinner, over 2 or 3 servings, rather than eat a large portion at once. Taking a lot of water all through the day helps too and if you ever feel like munching on something else during the day, you might want to consider healthy snacks, which leads us to the next tip.

Consider healthy snacks.

It’s very possible that even after having a good meal for breakfast and drinking just enough water, you still feel like snacking on something before your next lunch or dinner serving. However, rather than go for junk food that would provide your baby little or no nutrient and would only make both you and your baby gain unnecessary weight, consider healthy snacks. The best and cheapest form of healthy snacks still remain handy fruits like bananas, apples, oranges, watermelons etc. You can try fruit salads too. Youghurt as well has been proven to be a very nutritious snack for pregnant women as it contains fibres, calcium and other vitamins that are necessary for both your health and your baby’s growth. You can also consider other snacks rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals like smoothies, fruit parfaits, fruit-rich cakes, egg scrambles etc.

Vary your diet.

Every class of food plays a role in the proper growth and development of your baby. From carbohydrates and good fats that supply your baby with energy to proteins and minerals that provide a building block for your baby’s developing organs to even vitamins and water that allows the other nutrients to be properly utilized, your baby needs them all. Since no single food has been found to contain all the nutrients your baby needs, you need to make sure your diet is as varied and balanced as possible, from animal proteins to whole grains to legumes and to even fruits and vegetables. If for any reason, you don't eat some kinds of food, you need to find alternatives to getting the nutrients those food contain, and this might involves creating weekly or monthly meal plans that help you ensure you’re getting an adequate amount of every nutrient your baby needs. Creating the plan with someone, maybe your husband, or a friend could make the process more fun, and if you are particularly allergic to some kinds of food, then you should consider involving your dietician or doctor. 

Finally, eat clean.

Eating healthy is not just about eating right but also eating clean. While you endeavour to get a healthy breakfast, eat the right proportion of food, take healthy snacks and vary your diet, you also want to make sure that everything you eat is in a proper condition, so as not to compromise your baby’s mmune system and so your baby can get maximum nutrient from every food. Hence, you have make sure your fruits and vegetables are fresh, and avoid stale or pest-infested food. Also, make sure your fruits and food ingredients are properly washed before you use them. In addition, ensure that your food is always properly cooked. Avoid over-cooking vegetables as this can rid them of the water-soluble vitamins B and C. Make sure your meats are thoroughly cooked too. Basically, just make sure you eat clean.

Now, it hasn't only been established that what you eat as a pregnant woman greatly affects the growth and health of your baby, we’ve also looked into ways pregnant women can go about eating healthy without  particularly stressing themselves. I hope you take these tips into consideration these tips even as you choose your next breakfast and as you create your next meal plan because the healthier you eat, the healthier your baby.

''We Are Only Familiar with What We Know''- Yemisi Ajeojo Speaks on new Book

Yemisi, 23, is passionate about community development, business growth and guiding young people to recognize and maximize the resources within and around them for growth, impact and fulfillment. Join Opeyemi Tifase on this interview with Yemisi, telling how Social Media is the new CV.

NNI: Can we meet You?

Guest: My name is Yemisi Ajeojo,  author of “Social Media is your new CV” a book where I shared how I have  gotten amazing opportunities from social media and how anyone can position themselves online for amazing opportunities. From what to share, how to connect with the right people to how to use Linkedin, the book covers it all. I am also the co-founder of Triift Africa, a social enterprise that provides easier access to low interest loans, business support and advisory. 

In addition, I am the co-founder of Cirkle Labs a digital social enterprise Leveraging on community and collaboration to influence education, enterprise and employment at the grass root level with digital tools. I have worked in private and public sectors in both Nigeria and the UK in roles that cut across innovation, community development, project management, economic development, governance, strategic leadership and business development. At the heart of it, I am  passionate about making social impact- influencing people and systems, community development, business growth and ecosystems.

 

NNI: Kindly tell us about your book, ''Social Media is Your New CV''

Guest: I will always remember moving back to Nigeria in 2017 filled with a lot of uncertainties because almost everyone that heard that I was coming back had made sure to remind me of the unemployment statistics in Nigeria.

So, imagine my surprise when I got over 5 job offers in less than 2 weeks from people that I had met on social media. In addition to job offers, I have gone on to receive an invitation to speak at Tedx, speak at other amazing events and even sponsorship for some of the community projects  I have done from people I only met on social media. I wrote this book to share what I did right with other young people.

Majority of young people are on social media, and these platforms provide access to a  lot of opportunities and that is why I wrote this book.

Yemisi Ajeojo

I shared not just my story, but the story of other amazing people I know who have gotten job opportunities and even scholarships just by connecting with the right people  the right way and sharing the right content online. In my book, I have shared how anyone  can achieve this too.

From how to set up a profile that stands out, to how to network correctly on social media and even how to use and get results from LinkedIn.

NNI: How can you leverage on opportunities that digital media provides?

Guest: When you continue to develop skills, and acquire knowledge that adds value to the community, as well as clearly communicate this value on digital platforms and intentionally engage with the right people you will find it really easy to leverage on opportunities that digital media provides. 

NNI: What views do you hold as regards social media strategy?

Guest: A social media strategy whether as one created for an individual or business goes a long way to create an intentionality with being online and having a voice.

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NNI: It is really strange how the older generation believe social media cannot earn one a living. What are your comments about this?

Guest: I don’t think it is strange, to a large extent we are only familiar with what we know. The job market is changing, 10 years ago or even 5 years ago a lot of the jobs that exist now with digital tools did not exist then. So, imagine growing up thinking that the only key jobs that provide financial security is to be a doctor, accountant, engineer or lawyer. But now you have a daughter or son who just sits all day with a laptop and earns money by working for  companies in countries  he/she has never been to. I can only imagine how hard it is to come to terms with.

NNI: What was your first experience as a TEDx Speaker?

Guest: I had the opportunity to speak at the first Tedx that took place in Bowen University in 2018. There are different ways to be a Tedx speaker, but the first thing is to have a message you want to share and be sure that you can share it as articulately as possible within a short period of time, maximum 12 minutes. This is very easy to achieve with practice. You can put yourself forward to speak at a Tedx event or just make sure that everyone around you knows the things you are passionate about and you would like to share this knowledge at Tedx event. That way, people are able to recommend you for opportunities when they arise.

NNI: What would you say is the biggest lesson failure ever taught you?

Guest: Failure has taught me to never define myself by a happening at one point of my life. That it didn’t go well today doesn’t mean I do not have a life to leave tomorrow.

NNI: What motivates you?

Guest: I am really result driven and passionate about making social impact. 

The poverty rate in Nigeria is very alarming . Each time I watch the news, it is like a big weight has been put on my shoulders  and I am staring at a ticking time bomb that will affect me and generations to come if I do not put my own effort towards addressing it. 

Thank you very much for the audience. Your story is quite inspiring.