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ONCE A WORLD CUP HERO, ALWAYS A WORLD CUP HERO STORY DESIGN,THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY AND THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY

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LAUGHTER IN THE MIRROR

BUSINESS FOSTERING A PIPELINE OF SCALABLE FEMALE LED ENTERPRISE

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STORY DISPATCHES FROM HARARE

LEAD STORY PAPA BOUBA DIOP: ONCE A WORLD CUP HERO, ALWAYS A WORLD CUP HERO

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CITIES LAGOS: HOME OF HUSTLERS

STORY RECLAIMING YOUR POWER: POWERFUL INTERVIEWS FOR MARGINALIZED GROUP

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BOOK REVIEW THE SEARCH FOR FULFILMENT

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SPORTS IS ZIDANE TO BLAME FOR REAL MADRID'S STRUGGLES?

HOW TO MAKE LASAGNA

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Editor’s Note SATURDAY 5, DECEMBER 2020

In today’s edition of the weekender our lead story pays tribute to an African football legend, Papa Bouba Diop. I remember as young girl watching the 2002 World Cup, I felt proud and encouraged to see my country Senegal, an African country make it all the way to the quarter finals. This is something we had never seen before and I remember being very emotional at every match. Les lions de la Téranga made us all extremely proud. The man who inspired what turned to be the most glorious World Cup for Senegal was the man-mountain, Papa Bouba Diop has recently passed on. May his soul Rest In Peace, our thoughts and prayers go out to him and his entire family. We join the football community, Senegalese nationals and millions of others who mourn his death world wide.

In the news: Nigerians are outraged as the United Nations (UN) and Europeqn Union (EU) condemn the massive killing of rice farmers as an act of terrorism in Nigeria especially across Borno, Benue, Kaduna, Plateau and Ekiti states. The incident was reported to have taken place in Zabarmari, which is less than 20km from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state.

The US President-elect has announced the latest wave of nominatiobs and appointment for his economic team, which includes Nigerian born Adewale 'Wally' Adeyemo as Deputy Treasury Secretary. During the Obama-Biden administration, Wally was front and center at the economic decision-making table. Among a broad range of posts, he served as President Obama’s international economic adviser, and now currently serves as the president of the Obama Foundation in Chicago. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been adjudged the ‘2020 African of the Year’, making her well-positioned to take on the next big role, transforming Africa and negotiating on the world stage. Previous winners have been Rwandan President Paul Kagame (2018) and African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina (2019).

Nigerian police moves to stop judicial panel of inquiries The presidency expressed shock yesterday on December 3 2020 as the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) launched a legal suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja marked FHC/ABJ/ CS/1492/2020 to halt the ongoing proceedings by judicial panels. This panels of inquiry were earlier set up by state governments to investigate allegations of brutality against members of the police force, which triggered the #EndSARS protests that later degenerated into a spiral of violence in October. Adeola Ogunmola makes history as the first Nigerian female pilot of the exotic Boeing 787 aircraft to fly for Qatar Airways.

Inside: dispatch from Harare read from renowned Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono as he gives us insight on how to stand up for our rights, Vivian Ojo is back with her take on the business of employment, Design, the Creative Industry and the Nigerian Economy by Lexain, a great lasagna recipe and much more.

I hope you enjoy this weekend’s edition. We welcome feedback and comments every week.

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I hope the first week of December is going well for you. I hope you are reading this in good health. I can’t believe Christmas is less than 3 weeks away. What do you have planned for the holiday season? Will you be jetting out of the country? Travelling to the village ?

Or staying put?

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Have a restful weekend, with gratitude.

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Nigerian born Attorney Wally Adeyemo nominated as Nigerian police moves to stop judicial panel of Biden's Deputy Treasury Secretary inquiries FAVOUR OLAREWAJU

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he US President-elect has announced the latest wave of nominations and appointment for his economic team, which includes Nigerian born Adewale 'Wally' Adeyemo as Deputy Treasury Secretary. During the ObamaBiden administration, Wally was front and center at the economic decision-making table. Among a broad range of posts, he served as President Obama’s international economic adviser, and now currently serves as the president of the Obama Foundation in Chicago. If confirmed, he would be the first African American Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

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According to President Biden, "There is no one better equipped for this post to help lead America out of its current economic crisis, and I’m proud to have Wally on the team"

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is ForbesAfrica's African of the year

he presidency expressed shock yesterday on December 3 2020 as the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) launched a legal suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1492/2020 to halt the ongoing proceedings by judicial panels. This panels of inquiry were earlier set up by state governments to investigate allegations of brutality against members of the police force, which triggered the #EndSARS protests that later degenerated into a spiral of violence in October.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has denied authorising the suit, directed investigations into the matter and queried the Force Legal Officer

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gozi Okonjo-Iweala has been adjudged the ‘2020 African of the Year’, making her wellpositioned to take on the next big role, transforming Africa and negotiating on the world stage.

Previous winners have been Rwandan President Paul Kagame (2018) and African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina (2019). This is after challenging Nigeria’s patriarchy for about 17 years by becoming the longest-serving finance minister, the first foreign minister, and most importantly, the first woman and African to ever hold those positions. Today, she is on the brink of yet another first, as a finalist to the top post as the seventh Director-General of the World

Trade Organization (WTO). Impressively, she has garnered the largest support – 164 members – from all levels of development and geographies following a grueling five-month competitive vetting process that began with eight candidates

Meet Oluwasegun Olajuwon, the Nigerian whose gas firm is converting vehicles from petroleumrun to gas

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he Nigerian CEO named Oluwasegun Olajuwon is scaling innovative heights as his gas firm is leading the way to convert vehicles from petroleum to gas based. This is in line with Nigeria's plans to convert 1 million vehicles from running on PMS to gas free of charge.

This is a landmark move that will go a long way in reducing the demand for fuel and cutting expenditure on scarce dollars.

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Dulux Nigeria wins Paint Brand of the year award at 2020 edition of prestigious Brandcom awards

Adeola Ogunmola makes history as the first Nigerian female pilot of the exotic Boeing 787 aircraft to fly for Qatar Airways

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gain, a Nigerian woman named Adeola Ogunmola has made history as the first Nigerian female pilot of the exotic Boeing 787 aircraft to fly for Qatar Airways on its first flight to Nigeria, specifically Abuja over the weekend.

Nigeria's GAC Motors launch new automobiles, Jelani Aliyu, Mustafa Bello, Dr Ahmed Idris design innovative Chevrolet Volt, MPM Motors and $15m sports car igerians have been known BokoHaram to be quite innovative when presented with viable opportunities for beheads 43 growth and the automobile industry outside of Nigeria is not rice farmers in left out. A pacesetting Chevrolet Volt was recently designed by Maiduguri, UN Jelani Aliyu of Nigerian descent.

Also, MPM Motors in France was reports at least designed by a Nigerian genius named Mustapha Bello. Britain 110 dead also witnessed the remarkable

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design of a $15 million worth sports car by Dr Ahmed Idris.

This is asides GAC motors, one of the fastest growing automobiles in Nigeria launches new range of automobiles on November 19 2020 which plunged millions of excited fans globally into this immersive blend of technology and entertainment.

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igerians are outraged as the United Nations (UN) and Europeqn Union (EU) condemn the massive killing of rice farmers as an act of terrorism in Nigeria especially across Borno, Benue, Kaduna, Plateau and Ekiti states. This barbaric incident was reported to have taken place in Zabarmari, which is

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ulux Nigeria, a premium paint brand in Nigeria has won Paint Brand of the year award at 2020 edition of prestigious Brandcom awards recently held in Lagos.

This award further cements the trust that customers have in Dulux paint to deliver superior value to them.

less than 20km from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. In line with Islamic injunctions, 43 rice farmers were buried on November 29 where the Borno State governor, Babagana Umara Zulum attended the funeral ceremony of the farmers killed

by Boko Haram insurgents on Saturday, November 28 2020.

The numbers are unconfirmed as many farmers are still missing.

In fact, the UN reports that at least 110 persons were beheaded in this horrific genocide. This is asides various killings that have been happening in different parts of the country, which inadvertently buttresses claims by the 2020 Global Terrorism Index that ranks Nigeria as the third most terrorised country in the world today for three years in a row.

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WARIF Nigeria gets ready for 2nd edition of the 'No Tolerance March' against gender based violence

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he second edition of the WA R I F No Tol e r an c e March against gender based violence is slated to hold on Saturday, December 5 2020 for 12 hours between 10am and 10pm. All that is required to be a part of this movement is to get and wear your No Tolerance t-shirt, hit the streets alone or with family and friends, post pictures and videos throughout the day with#WARIFNoTolerance and tag @WARIF_NG.

TVC media, Max FM Lagos & Abuja, and Adaba FM certified as a great place to work (GPTW) company

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by E ko In nov at i on Centre brought about the launch of Lagos State Innovation Masterplan and other developmental initiatives. The Art of Technology platform was a Lagos-State-powered Innovation & Technology conference that brought together about 2000

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FM programs has received the Gold Standard Certification as a great place to work (GPTW) company. The global authority on workplace culture, 'The Great Place to Work' Institute of the United States has declared TVC as the first and only media to be certified in the entire African continent. As organised by the Nigerian arm of the GPTW Institute, TVC bagged the award of one of the best workplaces in Nigeria's corporate industry and excellence in delivery of inspiring people's practices.

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ne of Africa's TV leading news media companies, TV Communications including their Max FM Lagos & Abuja, as well as Adaba

Ongoing holiday sales and free worldwide shipping of Artdeyafrica, an online marketplace that renders high quality artpieces from African artistes artdeyafrica is an on l i n e m ar ke tpl a c e that offers a unique selection of high quality art pieces from various artistes across Africa. Christie A. Akinsanya, an experienced Nigerian artiste is one of many artistes

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Nigerian artistes, Piggyvest's Odunayo Eweniyi, celebrities Shaffy Bello, Toke Makinwa, Wizkid, winning awards

featured recently by the art firm.

Her last exhibition is the 'I am Alive' collection in honor of a life well spent, celebrating Nigehaffy Bello is the stunning ria, women, fashion and culture. cover of the latest issue of They are currently on holiday TWmagazineNG. Again, sales complemented with free Wizkid has won his second world-wide shipping.

Soul Train award alongside Beyonce for their collaboration technolog y organizations, on 'Brown skin girl' of the Lion policy makers, government King: The Gift' album. This is officials, venture capitalists, asides his critically acclaimed product designers, cultural album 'Made In Lagos' being architects, software engineers / listed as the only African album programmers, creative architects, on the Guardian UK's Top 50 innovators and tech enthusiasts Best Albums of 2020. Also, Toke to drive innovations that will Makinwa, Odunayo Eweniyi, pave way for the evolution of a from Piggvest, BBNaija's Erica smarter, digital, more efficient and other female entrepreneurs emerge winners of the ELOY and a more competitive Lagos. awards which celebrates women empowerment, excellence and leadership. As an additional slice, the lifestyle influencer, actress and TV personality, Toke Makinwa was named in Yahoo!

Finance's "Top Entrepreneur to Follow in 2020" list.

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Design: the Creative Industry and the Nigerian Economy OLALEKAN AKINYELE

“I think chaos is the world’s way of keeping us honest and forcing us to use creativity to evolve” Ari Weiss, CCO of DDB Worldwide

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he Nigerian creative economy is vast yet untapped. It is potentially a multibillion-dollar industry with an estimated figure yet unknown due to the lack of proper organisation and documentation. Looking at the numbers and projections, we can get a glimpse. The music industry’s Businessday.ng

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revenue has been projected to hit $50 million by 2020. According to Nairametrics, Nollywood contributed about N270 billion to Nigeria’s GDP as far back as 2016 and is estimated to generate $1billion in revenue by 2020. The Nigerian fashion industry accounts for about $4.7 billion of the over $2.5 trillion global worth and according to PWC the advertising industry was projected at generating $450 million in 2019. Even with these numbers, a lot of sectors within the creative industry are still disorganized and unaccounted for.

The creative industry is a major driver of socio-economic, cultural, and sustainable change all over the world and Nigeria cannot afford to neglect this sector in its bid to become more prosper-

ous and emerge as a global economic power and a catalytic hub for development in Africa. This depends solely on three things; Vision, Creativity, and Execution (implementation) Everything created was preconceived Vision is the ability to imagine how a country, society, industry, etc. could develop in the future and plan for this. Cambridge Dictionary Online Everything created started with a vision. An artist would sink in his own imaginations using lines and shapes to scamp his idea before finishing it up with colours and details. A fashion designer would have to illustrate his ideas before cutting the cloth to sew.

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a last and have a mood board to know the type and cost of materials to use. In-fact some scriptwriters or movie directors have taken this discussion of vision to another pedestal by creating movies based on a future they have imagined and they are coming to pass: Back to the Future, Contagion, Black Mirror and Some episodes of The Simpsons that predicted Donald Trump’s election and his victory are just a few examples.

Let me digress a bit and put things into perspective.

In 2009, the Vision 20: 2020 was conceived. According to the blueprint, the vision statement was “By 2020, Nigeria will have a large, strong, diversified, sustainable and competitive economy that effectively harness the talents and energies of its people and responsibly exploits its natural endowments to guarantee a high standard of living and quality of life to its citizens.”

It was a vision that was to make Nigeria one of the 20 largest economies in the world, consolidating its leadership role in Africa and establishing it as a significant player in the global economic and political arena. Well, the year is 2020 and with over 200 million people more than half of whom are young, Nigeria is the poverty capital of the world.

As if that is not bad enough, it is very difficult to do business, global competitiveness is low, corruption perception is high, and the country is the third most terrorized country in the world. These problems did not accrue overnight. So, it’s either there was a significant error with the blueprint, or the implementation strategy was just wrong.

A few comments and feedback about the Vision 2020 as reported by Ebuka Onyeji, Premium Times, Jan 2020 follows below: “Nigeria needs to define steps needed to be taken to meet the basic needs of her citizens and not hinge its development plans on GDP figures which does not impact on current realities on the ground,” “The country’s economic plans do not have the ability to address the unique needs of Nigerians at present.”

Nnimmo Bassey, Environmental Activist “The Nigerian Government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) prioritises physical capital over human capital”.

“The most important choice Nigerian leaders can make is to maximise the country’s greatest resource, which is the people.”

Bill Gates, American billionaire & philanthropist, during his visit to Nigeria in 2018 “There was a serious disconnect between the visionaries and the citizens. Also, the corporate citizens did not buy into it, the political class did not believe in it because they did not develop it, it’s more of a technical document and they don’t even understand it.”

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Everything made was designed An idea needs a detailed blueprint to be well executed the same way it was conceived. Digital Product Designers design wireframes to have an overview of the entire platform or product before designing a prototype to test and an eventual product they launch. An automobile manufacturer or a civil engineer would follow a blueprint that shows the various parts of the project, the material types to be used and how it would all come together before proceeding to a prototype and then an eventual product for a user to buy.

One of the major reasons why some sectors within the creative industry are not running at their full capacities and potentials is that like the Nigerian Government, they don’t have a thorough design and implementation. Nollywood is the second largest producers of movies in the world after Bollywood, but they don’t generate as much as Hollywood or Bollywood. Except for a few producers and directors that insist on quality because they aim for renowned platforms like Netflix, Nollywood turns out movies in quantities and not quality. A lot of Nollywood movies lack good story structures, comprehensive scripts, mood boards and storyboards to illustrate the character design, costume and set designs, camera angles, lighting, moods etc.

In another category, footwear designers copy and paste existing designs and patterns and just change material types from leather to Ankara to Africanize it. Even though these sectors are on their path to innovation and growth, as innovation happens by doing, the players have to do better in thoughts, design and implementation in order to attract the investments they deserve.

Design is mostly seen as an artistic expression, a graphical illustration of an idea or the subjective visual interpretation of an imagination that must be ticked on a to-do list. Some believe when designers say design can change the world, they often mean using a poster or logo to change it but they actually mean using new ways to disrupt dated models, engage new and underrepresented audiences and improve lives.

Design is the creation of an experience, the process of the creation, how it is organized and the outcome. It is a discipline at the core of innovation and change towards better and more sustainable futures. Design can be an agent for sustainable change.

As a young graphic designer/art director in the advertising industry, I observed that the markets were filled with a lot of badly designed products and services. I realized that advertising and marketing couldn’t help to sell these badly designed products, so I decided to go discover how some of the best products, services, systems and industries were made. The quest led me to the discovery of Design Thinking as a mindset and Human CenBusinessday.ng

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tered Design as a process which made me understand better the role of designers in this time and age.

Design Thinking and Human Centered Design “Design thinking is a humancentered design approach to innovation that draws from the designer's toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success.” Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO According to IDEO, Human Centered Design is a creative approach to problem solving that starts with people and ends with innovative solutions that are tailormade to suit their needs. To understand what people really want, one must observe them and put oneself in their shoes to understand their pain points and how they truly feel to draw out insights that can be used for the design process.

The Vision 2020 simply failed because the most important part of the process (the Nigerian people) was not paid attention to.

The overseers of the blueprint and its implementation were in total disconnect with the people and their needs. We can draw the same conclusion with the crea-

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tive industry too. It is not at its full potential or capacity yet because most players within it don’t know and understand those, they are creating products and services for.

Designers should be able to figure things out from end to end with the capacity of leading evolutions in the future. They would play more leadership roles within organizations to achieve key business goals (design driven organizations outperform the S&P 500 by 219%). They should be empathic, question the state of things, challenge stereotypes and pay close attention to human needs. These qualities combined with technology, data science, the internet of things etc. are important in order to solve the challenges we encounter today.

As a creative person, start-up founder, entrepreneur, advocate for change, government official etc., you must have a designer’s mindset in how you think, generate ideas and implement.

The Design Thinking Mindset Ask “What If?” – Invite unusual perspectives and seek opportunities to grow.

Optimism – Open your mind to reveal untapped potential.

Human Empathy – See the

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world through the eyes of others.

Critical Thinking – Critique your thinking.

Curiosity – Never stop exploring new frontiers in your mind.

Experimentation – Make ideas tangible and have the desire to fail fast and iterate often.

Collaborate – Don't just connect things, connect with people.

Experienced Focused – Building experiences that connect to a greater whole.

From experience, executing a project the way it was envisioned takes patience, grit, discipline, professionalism and most times, collaboration and we need all these to arrive at our desired outcome.

In Conclusion, to be in business, you must understand that you do not create for yourself, you create and design for people. Observe them, care about them, and understand them to gather insights and create genuine solutions that they truly need and be pleased to pay for.

“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete”.

R. Buckminster Fuller, American Architect. BD

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Olalekan “Lexain” Akinyele is a creative designer with over 10 years’ experience specialized in advertising, branding, merchandising, footwear design with a keen interest in product/service design, and product management.

He is currently the Deputy Creative Director of Dare Create (Dentsu McGarryBowen) within the MediaFuse/Dentsu Network.

Lexain started his advertising career in 2011 as an art director with Noah’s Ark Communications, and Etu Odi Communications Ltd. He joined Fuel Communications as an Associate Creative Director in 2014, rebranding the Fuel brand in 2015 and by the time he left in 2016 had won several awards for the agency positioning it as the 10th most creative agency in Nigeria according to AAAN Laif Awards ranking. He later joined Dare Africa as an Associate Creative Director to build the startup advertising agency in 2017. He left advertising in 2018 to start his design firm Xaine Ingenius where he helped several start-ups and SMEs design and develop their brands. He has worked on several brands like Indomie Noodles, Candel, Paga, LG, Coast Milk, Bacardi Breezer, Sahara Group, Tradestable. Skye Bank, Rolls Royce, Bang & Olufsen, Legend, The House of Chi (Makers of Chivita), Dunlop, FRSC, Gionee, Midea, Sukam, Havells, Squadron, Jago milk, UBA, Ntel, Lucozade, Ribena, Orijin, Smirnoff, Gordons, and many more.

His works have won several Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival (LAIF) awards and widely published in Luerzer’s Archive. He was one of the first Nigerians to receive a Behance Portfolio Review medal.

He is a certified management consultant, a fellow of the Institute of Management Consultant, an Associate member of APCON (Registered Practitioner in Advertising), an alumnus of Fate Foundation, and Founder Institute Lagos.

He is an IBX (Integrated Brand Experience) and Break Away Designers (BAD) volunteer facilitator at Orange Academy since 2013, a volunteer mentor at Founder Institute teaching startup founders about Brand Design/Design Thinking, and the founder and lead facilitator of Think Like A Designer; a platform of more than 300 members where young designers and entrepreneurs are taught design thinking and the application of design.

Lexain is a graduate of Geophysics from Olabisi Onabanjo University where he was also the 2007/2008 SecretaryGeneral of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (Olabisi Onabanjo University Chapter).

He is a student of history, an observer of human behaviour, an apostle of Human-Centered Design, and an advocate of Design Thinking for change. He loves traveling, reading, capacity building, tech, and sports.

He is married with two beautiful children.

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omen continue to be underestimated even though the number of women entrepreneurs is increasing worldwide. With the celebration of another Women Entrepreneurship Day just concluded, we continue to ask the same questions as to why female entrepreneurs are still struggling and not as successful as data has suggested over the years.

The case for gender equality has been made, but there remains a lag in creating the caliber of female entrepreneurs that can create a tremendous shift in the economy especially in African countries. The World Economic Forum believes that the world should aim to achieve gender parity in leadership by 2030 but what role do female run businesses play in achieving this goal? A paper by the World bank group on supporting high growth potential entrepreneurs states that empowering female entrepreneurs, especially those in high-growth sectors, has the potential to create jobs, increase incomes, lift thousands of households out of poverty, and lead to greater economic and social transformation.

Nearly one billion women who have the capac-

ity to contribute more to the economy around the world are said to be constrained from doing so, most of which are in developing countries.

The costs of leaving women out of actively engaging in economic activities is not just unacceptable but far more dangerous. Recently, the narrative of African women being some of the most entrepreneurial women has become common knowledge but even with these high levels of entrepreneurship, African women continue to represent a small number of high impact business and government leaders. While some of this can be traced to unfavorable cultural norms and stereotypes, other reasons may include the lack of access to opportunities and networks and deeply rooted unconscious biases. We agree that a majority of African women are entrepreneurial, most of which are running MSMEs and SMEs and although this is impressive, we should also be aiming to nurture more African women to become high-impact entrepreneurs.

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way is ensuring that these women are included in mentorship and sponsorship processes. In a study conducted by McKinsey, women in senior management positions said one of the major factors behind their success was access to mentors, sponsors, and peer networks. It therefore becomes important to foster and maintain a culture that empowers women to thrive both in their businesses and in their personal lives.

The now famous quote by the first ever female vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris, “while I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last� should also be the mantra for every woman in business. High value female entrepreneurs must begin to consciously create channels of support and information for other entrepreneurs who run smaller business. This is not necessarily about sharing intimate trade secrets, beyond the fact that the sky is large enough for everyone to fly, every business is as unique as its owner. These channels of support could mean helping (when asked) with details and information that female entrepreneurs may need to make better informed business decisions, knowledge of and how to access resources available. These details could make a world of a difference to a female entrepreneur just starting out or stuck in a plateau, the entrepreneurial ecosystem has evolved and so instead of creating an atmosphere for competition, it is crucial to intentionally model an atmosphere of idea-sharing and support. This support could also often times be liking, sharing, or commenting on social platforms.

We must understand that the future cannot design itself, looking at the potential opportunities and risks for women in the future of business, we need to collaborate on knowledge sharing and skilled programs that enable the creation of highvalue entrepreneurs. More women engage entrepreneurship activities at a lower economic level when compared to men, and generally operate informally and are concentrated in low the productivity sectors with limited potential for growth. In creating and sustaining a pipeline of female entrepreneurs, an approach of combining training in business education and skills, with high quality mentoring and networking activities will create links among women entrepreneurs while opening market opportunities even in male dominated sectors. The objective is to first establish a pipeline of women entrepreneurs with better business potential and then link these qualified businesses to specific financial products and services. The recent rise of female focused/female led venture capital funds is an initiative that should be highly applauded and supported, it is however important for these funders to be less stringent on the requirements to access their funds. It is possible but rarer to find female led businesses who are high value businesses and are ready to absorb thousands of dollars, when compared to male led businesses. These female-led/female foBusinessday.ng

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cused venture funds may need a greater diversity of investments and also focus on early and seed stage companies to deliver greater performance and create a ripple of female led businesses that are investment worthy and can provide top tier return on investments. BD

Weyinmi Eribo is a development expert with special focus on gender, financial inclusion and enterprise development. She has 8+ years working experience across different sectors – oil & gas, bilateral trade, not for profit management, leadership and extractive industries.

She is the founder of Wevvo Nigeria, a resource and community based platform that supports single female breadwinners

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hen Robert Mugabe was removed from power in a military coup in November of 2017, thousands of Zimbabweans celebrated and danced in the streets across Zimbabwe.

Little did they know that they were celebrating the demise of a brutal dictator who was just about to be replaced by an equal if not more vicious ruler and kleptomaniac regime.

I was one of many Zimbabweans who couldn’t imagine anyone else being worse than Mugabe, I was thoroughly proved wrong by his successor.

Mugabe’s successor Emmerson Mnangagwa turned out to be just another Robert Mugabe, only without the eloquence or Mugabe’s intellectual capacity.

He is just a plain ruthless dictator who unlike Robert Mugabe doesn’t pretend to be democratic

at all.

“We will rule, and rule and rule,” he likes saying when addressing political rallies.

I became a victim of his ruthlessness on July 20 this year.

After uncovering a US$60 million covid-19 looting scandal with other journalists, I became public enemy number one in the ruling party ZANUPF, and the presidency threw everything at me.

A press conference was convened by the ruling party to insult me for having linked the scandal to the President’s family, linkages which were based on pictorial and documentary evidence after his son had denied knowledge of the bogus company, and its director who were used to loot the covid19 funds.

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came to my home without a warrant of arrest.

They used one of their AK47s butt to violently hit a dining room sliding door glass.

They entered my home through my dining room and dragged me out, forcing me to walk on broken glass without wearing shoes.

Two days later I was taken to court, and as usual and expected, I was denied bail three times, only to get it the fourth time after spending 45 days in prison.

I spent those 45 days in Chikurubi maximum prison without trial, and the State media was unleashed against me demonizing our cause for a society free of corruption and repression.

It was therefore very easy for me to understand the Nigerian #EndSARS campaign because it was rooted in the same struggles that the African youth are engaged in.

Mnangagwa announced the arrival of his presidency with the shooting and killing of unarmed civilians on August 1st in 2018.

They were shot at from the back whilst running away from the military on a day when there was a massive election anti-rigging protest.

Five months later in January of 2019, Mnangagwa’s regime was at it again, many protesters were killed but this time in their homes.

Woman were raped and youth members identified with the opposition were beaten up The protests had been triggered by a fuel price hike at a time when the average worker was earning less than US$25 per month.

They earn even less now.

The use of brutality to underpin rogue regimes in Africa is now becoming difficult because of social media and a politically conscious youth.

Many including myself have managed to make an impact in educating the masses, in my case using my twitter handle @daddyhope and my facebook page @hopewellchin’onojournalist This works because of the response by the Mnangagwa regime of throwing me into jail using my tweets as evidence in court and an excuse to bring draconian laws to control social media engagement.

The ultimate price that Africa can pay is huge if African youths do not stand up for their rights, their future will be stolen, and they will have themselves to blame.

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when many of us were imprisoned.

This shows the interconnectedness across the continent of our struggles for democracy, and an end to corruption and brutality. BD

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PAPA BOUBA DIOP: ONCE A WORLD CUP HERO, ALWAYS A WORLD CUP HERO KUNLE SOLAJA.

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eigning African football king, Sadio Mane chose the platform of the biggest football league in the world, the UEFA Champions League, to pay uniquely refined tribute to his compatriot, Papa Bouba Diop who died on Sunday.

It was different from the general outpouring of grief and tributes and from notable football figures around the world.

It was a simple but classy tribute. Mane removed his shirt walked out of the pitch after his club, Liverpool, had won their Champions League match against Ajax on Tuesday night to pick a slot in the knockout stage.

Mane’s gesture was subtle, yet spoke very loud as

Papa Bouba Diop’s name was boldly written on his underneath shirt.

The Champions League platform was just appropriate to honour Diop who shot into limelight as his 30th minute goal spelt doom for France, the defending champions at the 2002 World Cup in Seoul, South Korea.

He was a member of the golden generation of Senegal’s footballers which took the continent by storm, getting to the final match of the Africa Cup of Nations and making very impressive show at the global stage.

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manager of Senegal.

Never before had a debutant te am b e at a defending champion at the opening game of the World Cup. Cameroon that defeated Argentina at Italia ’90 were not debutants.

Yet that was just the second of the 11 goals that the largely defensive midfielder scored for Senegal in 63 appearances. His first goal for Senegal was in the 2-1 defeat of Nigeria in the semi-final of the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations in Mali.

Thus, he contributed largely in taking Senegal to the final where they were runners up to Cameroon in the third ever final to be decided by penalty shootout after that of 1982 and 1992.

The man who inspired what turned to be the most glorious World Cup for Senegal was the man-mountain, Papa Bouba Diop. In another Group A match, he scored two goals in the 3-3 draw with another former World Cup champion, Uruguay.

His performance at the World Cup most likely informed FIFA’s post on social media: “Once a World Cup hero, always a World Cup hero.”

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Such outpour of tributes is not unexpected for a hugely built footballer who made 129 appearances in most followed domestic league in the world, the English Premier League.

There, he had spells with West Ham United, Portsmouth and Birmingham City. Along with two Nigerians – John Utaka and Nwankwo Kanu, Diop was an FA Cup winner in 2008 with Portsmouth.

His disposition with fellow p l ay e r s i r re s p e c t i v e of nationalities even made his death painful. Former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani was at Fulham at the same time as Bouba Diop spoke glowingly about the Senegalese man mountain.

Zakuani got to know him while both were at Fulham. He told BBC: “When I went there he looked after me like a younger brother – showing me the ropes so it is sad to hear of his passing.”

Even the club has kind words about Diop: A post on Fulham's Twitter account said the club was "devastated" and, using Diop's nickname, added: "Rest well, Wardrobe."

Owing to his sterling performances at the club,

especially during the 2005/06 season, Diop was nominated for Fulham “Player of the Year” award.

His passing away has further depleted the famed Golden Generation’ of Senegal as the 2002 coach who propelled the team to great heights, Bruno Metsu, has died since 2013.

That was a class of footballers that made Africa proud, and knocking on the doors of getting to the semi finals in their ill-fated match with Turkey where a 94th minute goal in the extra time by İlhan Mansız knocked them out.

The 2002 World Cup was the last edition where the golden goal rule was used. Thus, Senegal became the last victim of golden goal rule which ends a game in extra time.

The outpouring of grief worldwide for the African player who scored three goals in a World Cup edition is expected. Kahlil Gibran, the Lebanese great philosopher and poet wrote: “To live in the hearts of others is not to die.”

So, rest in peace, Papa Bouba Diop. BD

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LAGOS: HOME OF THE HUSTLER KARLA ABUA

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few months back, I had a discussion with a friend; he left Abuja for Lagos in pursuit of his dream of building a software development company, that conversation set the tone for a couple of questions that welled up in my mind. Such as: • Why Lagos?

• Why leave everything you have ever known with nothing but a heart willing to succeed?

And I dare say that the answer to these questions can be found in Lagos itself, even its air is different. The hustle mentality in Lagos is so infectious; it is

unavoidable.

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear about Lagos?, is it the danfo buses or the blaring of horns that start as early as 4am?.

Even though Lagos is all of these things; it is largely made up of very driven residents, this has always piqued my curiosity; how despite the many challenges or obstacles, the city of Lagos has risen to be the financial center of Africa with an annual GDP of 1 trillion Naira. Over time, I have noticed how people perceive Lagos as some kind of Holy Grail they need to access for their dreams to come true;

and rightly so, Lagosians have this “hustler” mentality that is unmatched, the mentality that believes that no matter the frequency of the falls along the journey, rising up is nonnegotiable.

It is an admirable trait and one that can easily rub off on a nonLagosian; it just draws you in.

The economic viability of Lagos state is so significant that if it were a country; it would be the largest economy in Africa.

Little wonder that it houses the headquarters of a number of commercial banks and conglomerates that have chosen to open business activities in Nigeria as a whole.

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Apart from being a major commercial powerhouse, the population of residents is also a force to reckon with; apart from that being an avenue for manpower, it also provides a ready market for future business prospects. It is amazing just thinking about the possibilities.

The density of business opportunities in Lagos is as complex as it is alluring; every industry is represented in the small but mighty city. And the best part is, you cannot tell the glorious economic story of Lagos without its residents, the springing up of small businesses, the daily transactions, the factories, the schools even the street food and night life tell a story. Every single establishment tells a story of hustle, grit and the hunger to rise.

Lagos itself tells a story of grit and perseverance; I love to look at it that way, despite the fact that the Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters (CBN) was moved to Abuja, Lagos is still very much acknowledged globally as the financial and economic hub of Nigeria and Africa as a whole. Every little part has a story to tell, from the bricklayer contributing to the construction of Eko Atlantic City to the traditional rulers that the locals hold dear.

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If you have a unique drive to succeed and you find yourself attracted to Lagos, it is not unusual; despite the saturation of businesses in different industries, the opportunities are still endless and call to every visionary globally.

There are a couple of key points I have taken from the unique story that is Lagos: Small does not mean that you are incapable of making impact, size does not matter There is strength is numbers Every single part of you tells a story, even the parts you think are most significant; no piece should ever be disregarded.

Welcome to Lagos, the home of the hustler. BD

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RECLAIMING YOUR POWER: POWERFUL INTERVIEWS FOR MARGINALIZED GROUPS VIVIAN OJO

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have attended several interviews over the past 6 years and my success or failure in getting an offer has almost always been determined by my ability to shift power dynamics in the room. As a career coach, I apply for and attend interviews regularly.

In the past 12 months alone, I have attended 8 interviews with only one that did not convert to an offer.

That interview also happened to be the one in which I lost my “power�.

I allowed myself to be flustered by an unrelated question about my age that made me look defensive and jolted. While there are several roles for which my application may not get me a call-back,when I do get an interview, be it technical or behavioral, 7 times out of 8 it leads to a job offer. This is not a brag, but rather a

science that my career coach shared with me- one that anyone can access and perfect over time. But this skill is rarely taught in schools and frequently overlooked by young professionals. For many, like me, who have received our formative education on the African continent, unlocking the science of impeccable interviews is even more challenging. This is because many of the principles for successful interviewing like creativity, curiosity, structuring and framing thoughts are not core to our traditional learning methods.

In addition to attending several interviews and supporting clients to prepare for several more, I have also had the privilege of being on the other side of the table, inter-

viewing several individuals in case interviews for consulting jobs, and even supporting companies in the banking, education and technology sectors with hiring. In all these experiences, I have found the interview to be one of the easiest platforms through which you can secure a job. Regardless of how creative the interviewers are, I have only ever been asked two questions in all my interviews. The two questions every hiring manager wants to know are 1) Who are you? and 2) Why should we hire you? I hear you lamenting that in 2002, you were asked how many tennis balls fit into a Boeing 747 and the sheer panic of the experience has since put you off interviews . I, too, have been asked tricky and unexpected questions.

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role in an education foundation, I was asked about my knowledge of the relationship between the price of oil, the value of the naira and investments in pharmaceuticals. Yet, I still hold on to my statement that the hiring manager was only asking me one of the two questions that every hiring manager asks.

I call tricky, unexpected or technical types of questions, 3rd tier questions. Most of these 3rd tier questions are asked because the interviewer wants to answer a 2nd tier question, such as "how does the candidate think about problems?"

Other 2nd tier questions are there to gauge how you structure things, how you communicate, and how you behave in difficult scenarios where there is conflict or pressure.

All 2nd tier questions are fundamentally asked to answer the critical tier 1 questions- Who are you and why should we hire you? Quite simply interviewers want to know the price of oil in the market because they want to know how you think about the current affairs in the world and they want to know how you think, because they believe that will more accurately demonstrate - who you are and why they should hire you.

Since third tier questions are the most difficult to predict, I always advise preparing for technical topics before any interview. However, the second and first tier questions that we often neglect are the true game changers. The reason for this is that, typically, your propensity to answer third tier questions is already tested by your background, your application and your resume.

Hiring managers will rarely invite you to the interview if they don't believe you already have the basic credentials and expertise for the role. It is for this reason that you will get higher returns investing in detailed and optimal responses for tier one questions on who you are and why they should hire you. The good news is you know the answer to those questions better than any interviewer. You know who you are and therefore you know what kind Businessday.ng

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of value you can bring. You are a walking “cheat sheet” to your own interview.

That is the good news! The tricky part however, is that interviews also happen to be the place where hiring managers can make judgments about you based on a number of factors that are unrelated to the role.

The well reference Case and Paxson study shows that “for both men and women...an additional inch of height [is] associated with a one to two percent increase in earnings." https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Publication%20Files/09-139_10bce2ab9752-4576-ad79-c504ea15478c.pdf Other more widely accepted correlations encourage interviewees to wear neutral colors to interviews to ward off potential judgement about appearance and character based on dress. Even the sound of your voice, the grip of your handshake (or confidence of your elbow bump or head nod in these COVIDial times) can pass a signal to the employer about who you are that could be wrong. Particularly for historically marginalized groups, the interview

is an important battle ground to mute those judgments and point decisively to who you are and the quality you can bring to the role.

What I will say next may sound idyllic, but it is the truth. Shifting the power disequilibrium is critical for a successful job interview.

In fact, if there should be any disequilibrium it should tilt in favor of the candidate. It is true that the employer owns the job, but the job is not a person sitting in the room discouraging or taunting you. The job is an outcome distant from the other important elements in the room. It is those elements that dictate where the power lies during the interview.

So, what do you have in every interview room? First you have time. It may not be much time, but in the average interview you will speak 2 to 3 times longer than your interviewers. Your time is powerful and you can use it to reframe and pace the conversation- to show the interviewer your value. In addition to time, you have the subject matter of the conversation. You have

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brought to the interview the single thing the interviewer would like to know most about. You have brought yourself, your knowledge, your background and your experiences and the interviewer really wants to know about you. It is like you have entered an open book exam. You are the book, so begin to strategically open up and present the most clear and accurate answers to the questions that show your fit for the role.

Even when you have the time to frame your narrative and are most intimate with the knowledge of all your experiences, there is of course one critical piece that the interviewer knows much more about than you do. The interviewer typically knows more about the organization and the role. Typically, though not always, the person interviewing you has a clear sense of the demands of your role. Sometimes he or she knows exactly how they would like to leverage your skills for their own professional advancement. At the very least, your interviewer knows more about the organization and what it is like to work in it. This power is fortunately one of the easiest to gain additional

knowledge on, even as an outsider.

To better know the role you are applying for, you should find an individual who has done a similar role before (ideally in the same organization). Take time to understand not just the opportunities but the challenges of the role. Ask the individual about the mistakes they made, the ways they failed and lessons they learned. Understand what were some of the key technical gaps and common pitfalls. Ask about gender dynamics, race and other potential discriminators. Deepen your knowledge of the role to reclaim the power in the room and select some questions for your interviewer that will help you reestablish power.

Interviews are a great platform to reclaim power in the job search process that typically favors employers. I always encourage clients to invest in mock interviews to prepare. The interviewer only knows about the role/the company and the job of a good interviewee is not simply to equalize, but to flip the power dynamics of the interaction. The employer is typically more excited to hear your responses than he or she is to ask the questions and give

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you more information about the company. They want to understand what you bring to the table and each interaction deepens their interest and willingness to engage. In this scenario you have the power to divulge the information you believe will best position you for the role.

By all means, do use it. BD Vivian has consulted with some of the largest international development, educational and corporate organizations across the world and with several African Governments focusing on people and capability building. She has worked on business strategy and job placements with

McKinsey and Company, MasterCard Foundation, and African Leadership Academy. She is a board member of United World Colleges Nigeria and a member of Umsizi Fund’s peer learning network that convenes over 30 employment placement organizations from around the world including Harambee, Generation, and Education for Employment.

She has a longstanding passion for transforming the African education to employment landscape. She has done work on this as part of her

Masters in Public Policy from Oxford University and has been published on the topic in the Harvard Africa Policy Journal among otherss

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Book Title: In Pursuit -Journeys in African Entrepreneurship Authors: Osaretin Oswald Guobadia and Chukuka Chukuma Year of Publication: 2017 Number of Pages: 223 Category: Entrepreneurship

The Search for Fulfilment- A Review of Osaretin Oswald Guobadia and Chukuka Chukwuma’s In Pursuit -Journeys in African Entrepreneurship

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TITILADE OYEMADE

here is nothing better than working for yourself; there is that freedom to dictate your schedule and work in a way that suits you - but when you decline or leave a high paying job abroad to go set up a business in a country (like Nigeria) where there are difficulties confronting a lot of businesses, then you may be standing or reeling without a safety net.

by a punch from all sides which might have an emotional impact on the reader but fits the theme of the book.

Each chapter ends with a full-page drawing, pulling readers deeper into the story and filling them with anticipation for what comes next.

However, despite the uncertainty of doing business in Nigeria, two deeply passionate men from the mid-western region of Nigeria - Osaretin Oswald Guobadia and Chukuka Chukuma, provide a realist perspective of entrepreneurship in Africa in the book In Pursuit -Journeys in African Entrepreneurship.

In this part memoir and part essay, Guobadia and co-author Chukuma empower entrepreneurs to embrace time as an asset, make use of every opportunity and build a legacy; hence the readers are assured of some key lessons on what happens while on the journey to success in doing business in Nigeria.

Just like the title implies, the book is an account of two friends who migrated to America and then moved back to Nigeria in pursuit of their dreams which were to start businesses of their own. The business partners team up together to freely share and give an in-depth report of an entrepreneurial life in Nigeria using hilarious personal narratives in a conversational and playful style that will get you through the book in no time at all.

At the end, the authors raised a glass to Africa Rising where there is hope and great promise.

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This would be an excellent choice for Nigerian returnees who are trying to learn the ropes of business in Nigeria, present and prospective African entrepreneurs, and foreign investors willing to do business in Africa. BD is a business execute in a leading organisation and holds a degree in Russian Language. She’s the convener of the Hangoutwithtee Ladies Event and the publisher of Hangoutwithtee magazine. She spends her weekends attending women conferences, events and book readings. She loves to have fun and to help other women have the same in their lives. oye m a d e

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HOW TO MAKE LASAGNA. INGREDIENTS • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage • ¾ pound lean ground beef • ½ cup minced onion • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste • 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce • ½ cup water • 2 tablespoons white sugar • 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil leaves • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning • 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided, or to taste • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley • 12 lasagna noodles • 16 ounces ricotta cheese • 1 egg • ¾ pound mozzarella cheese, sliced • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese Add All Ingredients To Shopping List

Directions

Instructions Checklist • Step 1 In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned.

Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

• Step 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

• Step 3 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

• Step 4 To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and ParmeBusinessday.ng

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san cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.

• Step 5 Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving. BD

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Is Zidane to blame for Real Madrid's struggles?

LaLiga Santander returns this weekend with Zinedine Zidane's future in doubt as Real Madrid travel to Sevilla following another Champions League defeat.

Real boss Zidane has faced questions over his future this week following a shock 2-0 defeat away to Shakhtar Donetsk — leaving Real with just one win in their last five games in all competitions.

Their 2-1 home defeat to Alaves last Saturday left the champions winless in their last three LaLiga games.

This weekend, they head to Sevilla looking to avoid going four without a win for the first time under the Frenchman.

Sevilla suffered a damaging 4-0 defeat to Chelsea in midweek, but have won each of their last three games in LaLiga. They sit in fifth place, one behind Real, with 16 points from nine games.

When Zinedine Zidane returned to manage Real Madrid for a second time, it was felt he would bring back the good times.

A three-time Champions League winner in his first stint, Zidane lead Real Madrid to LaLiga title last season after returning, but he is facing the very real prospect of overseeing the club's worst European campaign in 30 years.

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group stage for the first time. In LaLiga, Zidane's side are fourth and seven points adrift of first place - albeit with a game in hand.

Wit h games against S e vi l la, B or ussia Monchengladbach and Atletico Madrid coming up next, it certainly isn't going to get any easier for Zidane.

The loss to Shakhtar left Real third in Group B and needing to win against Monchengladbach next week to guarantee their place in the knockout rounds.

When asked after the Shakhtar defeat if he would consider resigning, Zidane was in defiant mood.

"I will not resign," he said. "We've had tricky times in the past. I have the strength to continue and I'll give my all and so will the players."

Spanish football expert Guillem Balague said: "The decision maker at Real Madrid has sent a very clear message to two or three journalists, which was 'I will get rid of Zidane if we lose to Borussia Monchengladbach'.

"The same decision maker has also sent messages to journalists saying 'I will not get rid of him if we lose to Borussia Monchengladbach!'

"The financial situation is bad for Real Madrid and they need to reduce their budget by about 250m euros and that's a priority.

"They don't want to rock the boat. But at the same time the next step for everybody is to criticise the president and when that happens you sack the manager."

There is no doubt Zidane has had some tough situations to deal with.

Real Madrid clearly still miss Cristiano Ronaldo's

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influence and ability to win games almost singlehandedly, while Eden Hazard's injury problems have not helped.

The Belgium international has made just 28 appearances for Real since joining in June 2019 and his latest injury setback is set to rule him out for the majority of December.

"I understand the pressure and results haven't been good enough," French football journalist Julien Laurens said.

"If they fail to qualify [for the Champions League knockout stages] it's unacceptable.

"But it's not his fault Hazard has been injured pretty much the whole time he's been at the club. It's not his fault there was no recruitment last summer for the first time in who knows how many years.

"He's showing some limits tactically in the decisions he's made and there are things I don't understand. But Raphael Varane has made more mistakes in his past 10 games than in his previous 70 in the Champions League, so you can't blame the manager for that either."

Balague added: "The club knows they haven't given Zidane the best cards - he wanted Paul Pogba and they didn't get him.

"It is not the strongest side and if the likes of Sergio Ramos or Dani Carvajal are injured then the team drops massively. They know it wouldn't be fair to get rid of him.

"The message I got from the club is he's a legend and we cannot get rid of him, but at the same time it would be very difficult to see Zidane having a future if he loses to Sevilla and gets knocked out of the Champions League." BD

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Big transfers Man Utd could sign this summer

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a n c h e s t e r Un i t e d chief, Ed Woodward, revealed the club would focus on doing big business in summer transfer windows moving forward.

At the recent Manchester United fans' forum meeting, Woodward revealed the club would target a 'long-term approach to recruitment, focused on the summer windows'.

United signed Donny van de Beek, Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles, Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo in the summer of 2021 - spending around £100million.

And Woodward's most-recent claim suggests the big-money buys are set to continue moving

forward.

Here are three potential players Man Utd could buy next summer.

Jadon Sancho The saga rumbled on all summer, but United never landed their man.

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Dortmund were clear in their demands from the get-go: £108m for Sancho or no deal.

United missed the August 10 deadline set by the Germans only to put in an offer of closer to £60m-70m up front and the remainder paid in instalments.

The bid was swiftly rejected, with Old Trafford chiefs still confident they would land their No1 target before deadline day.

But as time ran out, United were forced to look elsewhere and worked quickly to bring in new faces on deadline day.

Sancho, 20, is still very much at the top of United's wish-list - but they are expected to wait until the summer with the club still desperately crying out for a natural right-winger.

The England ace is believed to have agreed to personal terms United now just need to tempt Dortmund into selling.

Erling Haaland Marcus Rashford has been excellent at cutting inside from

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the left-wing in recent months.

But both he and Anthony Martial seem more adept on the wing than in the natural No9 role.

Cavani has brought his goal-scoring know-how with him to Old Trafford.

But he only signed a one-year contract, with an option

for a second.

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Uruguayan does stay for the 2021-22 season, United would love another natural centre-forward - perhaps a more youthful one, too.

Haaland has long been linked with United, even since his RB Salzburg days.

Real Madrid are keen on the 20-year-old Dortmund striker, but Solskjaer would love to bring his fellow Norwegian - whom he coached at Molde - to Old Trafford.

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arguably also their biggest weakness.

Solskjaer has the likes of Paul Pogba, Donny van de Beek, Bruno Fernandes, Fred, Scott McTominay and Nemanja Matic in his central midfield ranks.

But finding the right combination has proven difficult.

United could decide to bring in a few new faces, while selling a couple in order to enjoy a fresh start.

Fernandes will almost-certainly start in the No10 role - leaving two free spots in the deeper roles.

One of those could be filled by Rennes wonderkid Camavinga.

The Frenchman, 18, has shown skill far beyond his years and is said to be keen on a move to Real Madrid.

But with Los Blancos also targeting the likes of Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, they may be forced to hold off signing Camavinga.

Camavinga is set to cost just ÂŁ45m, which could be a superb investment given his age and potential. BD Businessday.ng

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