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CUINARY DELIGHTS' GENESIS GROUP UNVEILS ITS 25TH QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT IN LEKKI, NIGERIA

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OPPORTUNITIES

UDY' CORNER LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH.

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BUSINESS DAY PARTNERS WITH SAVVY MEDIA AFRICA TO EMPOWER 20 SMES

TECHNOLOGY HOW LAURA IAFRATE LEVERAGES POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO EXPAND HER ATHLEISURE BRAND

BRANDS CAN BRANDS BENEFIT FROM CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES?

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MUCH ADO ABOUT REALITY TV SHOWS

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EVENTS BANKY W, FOLU STORMS, IMPACT HUB & DEUTSCHE WELLE JOIN NEXT WEEK'S LINE UP

SPORTS ‘SENIOR MAN’ IHEANACHO BEATS KANE, MAHREZ TO WIN PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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Editorial

Editor’s Note SATURDAY 3, APRIL 2021

Dear weekender readers,

SATURDAY 3, APRIL 2021 PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF Frank Aigbogun MANAGING DIRECTOR Ogho Okiti EDITOR BUSINESSDAY SATURDAY Lehlé Balde EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS Fabian Akagha MANAGER, CONFERENCES & EVENTS Obiora Onyeaso

I hope you are reading this good health. Happy Easter to you. In this season of rebirth, may you feel your faith renewed and your heart made new with the hope Easter brings.

Inside the weekender find an Easter recipe and trivia for children.

Can Brands Benefit From Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives? Speaking positive statements consistently to change the outcome of your actions, efforts and life in general is called Affirming.

Those statements spoken, deliberately and confidently out loud are called Affirmations. Find out why it is good to affirm inside.

Our book review examines how to Accomplish your Life’s Goals – A Review of Tolu' A. Akinyemi’s Unravel Your Hidden Gems.

The power of social media, read about a woman changing the narrative online.

Genesis Group, Nigeria's leading entertainment and hospitality chain, has officially launched its newest franchised restaurant in Lekki, Lagos, marking the restaurant's 25th outlet in Nigeria.

Managing your money during a recession. Tips inside.

As usual you will find the sports round up by Anthony Nleblem.

In the news round up: Over 127,000 Nigerians have been vaccinated against Covid19 in Lagos; Lekki Shooting: US says military shot in the air; Ship blocking the Suez Canal fully dislodged; INEC to restart registration of eligible Nigerians from June 28th; Nigerians without NIN risk 14 years imprisonment; Patricia Technologies announces a new home for her non-crypto products and services on Glover Exchange; WHO says there is no link between Covid-19 and bats.

Thank you for reading . BD

Lehlé Baldé is the Editor of BusinessDay Weekender email: lehle.balde@businesssday.ng | social: @lehlelalumiere Businessday.ng

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Over 127,000 Nigerians have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in Lagos MERCY AYODELE

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agos is moving ahead of other states in the vaccination race, with over 127, 000 Lagosians already vaccinated almost two weeks since the exercise began, according to the state government. By category, 39,959 health workers, 54,200 essential workers and 33,726 strategic leaders, representing 31.2 percent, 42.4 percent and 26.40 percent, respectively, have so far been vaccinated. The Commissioner of Health, Akin Abayomi revealed that more females have been vaccinated than males, with 65,501 females vaccinated, representing 51.2% and 62,384 males

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INEC to restart registration of eligible Nigerians from June 28th

A representing 48.8% vaccinated as at March 26 2021.

Lekki Shooting: US says military shot in the air

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he Lekki Toll Gate incident of October 2020 involving the Nigerian Army and #EndSARS protesters has attracted the attention of the United States in its “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2020’’. The report noted that on October 20, 2020, the security forces enforced curfew by firing shots into the air to disperse protesters, who had gathered at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos to protest abusive practices by the Nigerian Police Force’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). According to the report, police officers engaging in crowd-control operations attempted to disperse crowds using non-lethal tactics, such as firing tear gas, before escalating their use of force.

rmed with a new technology, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will resume its suspended Continuous Voter Registration from 28 June. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof.

Mahmood Yakubu, at a news briefing on Thursday said that the exercise would last till September 2022. Yakubu announced that the Commission would replace its Direct Data Capture Machine (DDCM) introduced in 2011 for voter registration with a new technology called, INEC Voter Enrolment Device (IVED). The registration exercise took place continuously from April 27, 2017 and was suspended on Aug. 31, 2018. The suspension was “to enable the commission to prepare the data for the production of register of voters and printing of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the 2019 general elections’’. Yakubu said that INEC could not resume the exercise in 2019 due to litigations that followed the general elections and several offcycle elections, particularly the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship polls. He added that the CVR could not also come up in 2020 largely due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

Ship blocking the Suez Canal fully dislodged

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fter days of blockage, the Suez Canal has been fully dislodged. Before now, a giant ship blocked the Canal preventing Ships from around the world, carrying vital fuel and cargo from entering the canal for days, raising alarm over the impact on global supply chains. The blockage was estimated to have cost more than $9 billion daily. The rear of the vessel was freed Monday morning from one of the canal's banks, and tug boats freed the bow of the ship soon after.

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Nigerians without NIN risk 14 years imprisonment

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he Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami made the disclosure on Thursday during a briefing that Nigerians risked between seven to 14 years of imprisonment as prescribed by the constitution if they failed to obtain the NIN registration, adding that the government would not allow citizens to enjoy services without an identified number. Further, the Minister explained that while obtaining a SIM card may be optional, NIN was mandatory, saying that many of the transactions conducted in the country were supposed to be done with NIN. However, a few hours later a tweet was released saying the minister was quoted out of context and Pantami said he did not mention 14 years imprisonment, adding that he stated that the National Information Management Commission (NIMC) has been 14 years in existence since 2007.

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ver a year after the first infections from COVID-19 sprouted out of Wuhan city in China, the World Health Organisation has dug up answers to top questions around the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The outcomes of a joint investigation by the global health body, Chinese experts and a few other organisations dismissed the theory that the virus manufactured from a scientific lab in China stirring criticism from countries. Contrary to popular findings from targeted studies that coronaviruses most related to SARSCoV-2 are found in bats and pangolins, none of the viruses identified so far from these animals have sufficient attribute of the SARS-CoV-2, the study found.

Patricia Technologies announces a new home for her non-crypto products and services on Glover Exchange

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he Central Bank unexpected policy asking DMBs (Deposit Money Banks) to desist from transacting in/and with entities trading cryptocurrencies; and close their bank accounts has had an adverse effect on the Patricia ecosystem, which saw other products and services not related to cryptocurrency suffering gravely. Therefore Patricia has launched Glover

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WHO says there is no link between Covid19 and bats

Exchange as the new entity responsible for the day-to-day operations of Gift cards, Airtime2Cash, and refill services (Bill Payment). This innovation is geared towards making customers’ lives easier.

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CAN BRANDS BENEFIT FROM CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES? FEYISITAN IJIMAKINWA

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ost times, when we hear the term, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), especially in this clime, pictures of employees cleaning the streets near their base of operation, or the donation of a renovated or newly built road by a company, or the beautification of a roundabout, or on a grander scale; donation of a hospital ward, or renovation of a block of classrooms in a school or the donation of a lecture theatre to an institution of learning, readily come to mind. All these can qualify as CSR initiatives.

However, there is more to CSR than the ‘one off, photoops’ that most brands engage in, in this part of the world.

Social responsibility means that businesses, in addition to maximising shareholder value, should act in a manner that benefits society. Socially responsible companies should adopt policies that promote the wellbeing of society and the environment while lessening

negative impacts on them. Companies can act responsibly in many ways, such as promoting volunteering, making changes that benefit the environment, and engaging in charitable giving. Consumers are more actively looking to buy goods and services from socially responsible companies, hence impacting their profitability.

Social responsibility is not new to Nigerians but the scale and scope of CSR has gone down, to the point that consumers (public) are now resigned to seeing very few big brands engage in occasional ‘Corporate Philanthropic Responsibility’. This is actually only one of the four types of CSR initiatives, the other three being Environmental, Human Rights and Economic. These occasional philanthropic gestures are often backed with the glam of publicity, and one ends up with the impression that it is more for the cameras than for the cause.

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many other indirect windows, offers brands ‘indirect’ opportunities of connecting with consumers, leveraging relationships and getting the desired result of market share.

In 2011, Professor Michael Porter of the Harvard Business School put forward a radical proposition to global corporations. He says, “Businesses must reconnect company success with social progress.

Shared value is not social responsibility, philanthropy, or even sustainability, but a new way to achieve economic success. It is not on the margin of what companies do but at the center”. Porter’s theory of “shared value” takes the concept of corporate social responsibility further. He argues that companies should use their interactions with society – and more importantly address society’s problems – to drive new business opportunities and create a source of significant untapped profits.

“Corporate social responsibility Is CSR for all brands? encompasses not only what companies do with I dare say that there are different ways to the customers’ their profits, but also how they make them,” according hearts and pockets. It can’t be gainsaid that most brand to a definition from the Corporate Social Responsibility handlers wish they had to spend little or nothing to Initiative at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. become market leaders. There is a local maxim that says “It goes beyond philanthropy and compliance and ‘you spend money to make money’ and that implies that addresses how companies manage their economic, social, every kobo spent on CSR and other marginal initiatives and environmental impacts, as well as their relationships can deliver more to the brand, on the long run. CSR, like in all key spheres of influence: the workplace, the Businessday.ng

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marketplace, the supply chain, the community, and the public policy realm.”

Can CSR increase brand profits?

Studies have shown that brands that fully integrate CSR into their operations can expect good financial returns on their investments. Brands integrating CSR have shown to increase sales and prices as well as reduce employee turnover.

One of the reasons why brands increase profits when incorporating CSR into their business model is because customers pay attention to the way brands react to social and political issues, and will often boycott companies with negative values. Brands utilising CSR promote values, which ultimately increases customer traffic, thus increasing company profit.

What are the benefits of CSR for brands?

While it is a reality that businesses operate with the goal of maximizing profits, it is still essential that they maintain a good relationship with the social environment that they operate in. Businesses that can demonstrate reliance on society and invest in their social responsibilities seem to have a greater chance of success, which is where social responsibility comes into play.

Brands that are socially responsible are demonstrating their ethical practices in how they conduct business. Customers are highly aware of local, national and global issues, and their buying decisions are influenced by these issues, resulting in them buying more from companies that show concern and display positive actions over issues that resonate with customers.

It may boost the • brand’s public image. Companies understand the importance of the public, especially targeted audiences, and having a positive perception of them as well as their social responsibility to the public. Delivering high-quality products and services at a good value, excellent customer service, after-sales support, and being involved in civic causes all demonstrate how the brand cares about its customers, and the environment as a whole. Brands with good CSR policies tend to get more as well as better media coverage, which advertises the company and improves brand image.

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It c a n i m p r o v e t h e attractiveness of your business to investors. Potential investors use a company's social responsibility as a part of the criteria for deciding whether to invest in the company or not. This is important especially in this era of globalization and attracting necessary external funding. Many startups can relate to this.

Last line: Corporate Social Responsibility doesn’t have to be grand but it should resonate with a message that says-clearly and loudly- “customers and the society are at the centre of all that we do.” .BD Feyisitan Ijimakinwa is a Reputation and Perception Management expert. He is a prolific writer and researcher who, at different times, served as Head of Corporate Communications of top brands quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. A versatile communications specialist, he practiced extensively as a print journalist and was variously engaged in the broadcast media, working on radio and television. Feyisitan continues to write on corporate communications, brand reputation and perception management, and brand intelligence, among others. He organises the ‘Brand Intelligence and the Marketplace’ masterclass. Feyisitan advocates a pollution free and sustainable environment

Some benefits of CSR for brands include: • It can improve your company's profit margins.

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AFFIRM!!

AFFIRM!!

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ost of us have heard the saying “You are what you eat”. Well, I present to you: “You are what you speak”. Why is this though? The mouth is the most powerful organ of the body. Words spoken cannot be taken back and if you say something over and over again, every day, you are more likely to believe it. You can easily become your words.

Disclaimer: This is not a religious piece; this is just a basic, natural life principle which has been proven to work if applied correctly.

Speaking positive statements consistently to change the outcome of your actions, efforts and life in general is called Affirming. Those statements spoken, deliberately and confidently out loud are called Affirmations. Here is why it is good to affirm; 1. You can speak to anything in your lifeAffirmations work for any sphere of life including career, health, business, finances, etc. There is no limit to what you can say as long as you say it consistently and confidently. As you speak, you will begin to see changes along the way, maybe not immediately, but definitely.

2. It raises your vibration- Life will definitely throw you some lemons, but affirmations can turn those lemons into sweet lemonade. There’s a certain energy we have every day, and sometimes, you may wake up feeling low, with or without reason. Speaking positively before you start your day can change the course of the day and make you happier and pumped than if you just went with the flow. You can choose to have positive energy, all day, all week and all year just by changing what you say.

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hopefully!). People feed off other people’s energy all the time, so it is very possible to change people’s energy and create a positive environment just by speaking the right words each day.

4. What do you stand to lose? - But really, what do you stand to lose? Isn’t it better to speak positively than negatively? It’s not like to can change anything by worrying or talking down on yourself. The first step to turning a problematic situation is by changing your mindset. It all starts in your mind (belief) and then is turned into reality by speaking.

You don’t have to crack your head on what to say daily.

There are countless resources out there, already written/ spoken affirmations that can help you. You can even customise your own affirmations. Some people even go as far as recording their own voices and speaking along each morning. P.S- It’s best to start your day with affirmations before anything else. You can find podcasts, social media posts, graphic posters and written words online that you can use to affirm.

Here are some useful links: Feed your mind with success, 35 Affirmations that will change your Life, Powerful Affirmations for Every Area of Your Life If you decide to start affirming or if you have been affirming for some time, I would love to hear how your journey is going. Connect with us via our Instagram handle: @businessdayweekender or my personal page, @steph.erigha. BD Stephanie is a strategy and business development professional with experience across various sectors including media, technology and energy. She is a Beta Gamma Sigma International Society honour member and mainly writes about organisational culture, emotional intelligence, and societal issues.

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How to Accomplish your Life’s Goals – A Review of Tolu' A. Akinyemi’s Unravel Your Hidden Gems Title: Unravel Your Hidden Gems Author: Tolu' A. Akinyemi Publisher: T & B Global Concepts Limited Year of Publication: 2018 Number of Pages: 376 Category: Self Help

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oday, a lot of people seem to spend their whole lives dissatisfied, feeling empty and meaningless.

They are hoping and wishing for their lives to improve but aren't taking any action to turn their lives around. It is why Tolu' A. Akinyemi, the author of Unravel Your Hidden Gems, asks: Why not put your gifts and talents to work?

This book, Akinyemi says, was written to inspire people, because he had seen it too often that many people do not live to their full potential. They are stuck, have the potential to be great, but choose not to be.

The author begins the book with the challenges standing between you and a meaningful life and identifies the factors that influence a person’s potential. It is not as if any of this is new but, in 7 parts, Unravel Your Hidden Gems offers a variety of principles in a clear format.

Akinyemi reminds readers that every person is the architect of their fortune, shouldn’t blame others for their problems and must refuse to accept defeat if they want to build your own fortune. To get the prize, you must be willing to pay the price.

It is also important to recognize opportunities when they come or they will pass you by. Unravel Your Hidden Gems tells you why we must recognize opportunities, how to identify promising changes unfolding around and act to take advantage of them.

As we continue to pursue our goals and dreams, the author recommends that having faith in ourselves is not enough. Akinyemi explains that believing in oneself is essential for doing anything challenging but God can lead us to the right path where we can realize our dreams.

You can sense that Akinyemi’s belief is firm but readers of Unravel Your Hidden Gem might feel that the author is trying to force his beliefs on them. And sometimes, Akinyemi makes the same point again and again in different chapters and this might stop the reader from enjoying the book.

The end of this book challenges readers to stand up, shed their fears and inhibitions. All you’ve got to do is believe you have something of value go offer the world; do more and achieve more because if you don’t believe in ourselves, then who else will?

This full book of essays is a perfect manual for becoming a better person capable of achieving your dreams. If the principles of the book are properly applied by the reader, then you have taken a big step in discovering a path that will lead you to living a meaningful life. BD oyemade 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.

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GENESIS GROUP UNVEILS ITS 25TH QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANT IN LEKKI, NIGERIA IFEOMA OKEKE

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enesis Group, Nigeria's leading entertainment and hospitality chain, has officially launched its newest franchised restaurant in Lekki, Lagos, marking the restaurant's 25th outlet in Nigeria.

Located at 11a, Admiralty Way, the restaurant celebrated its grand opening with a gastronomic event on April 1st, starting with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 6 pm.

casual environment and will provide various residents and visitors a distinguished option to quick and affordable food choices.

The expansion in L ek k i is part of the brand's overall franchise development plan as this announcement comes on the heels of significant growth for, including its most recent outlet launch in Victoria Island axis of the Lagos metropolis.

The event witnessed attendance As veterans of the food service from top dignitaries and HNI’s industry, the new restaurant is including former governor of uniquely positioned in the fast Anambra State- Peter Obi, Gbolahun Businessday.ng

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Officer, Anabel Group and other notable personalities.

Speaking at the l aunch e vent, the founder and Group Managing Director of Genesis Group Nnaeto Orazuike said, “We have b e en i n t his business for 30 years and this is the 25th restaurant we are opening.

We have several restaurants across the countr y including Enugu, Port Harcourt, Abuja and Owerri.

"We do catering for the oil and gas industry and we are in hotels.

Joshua- Executive Director Fidelity Bank, Dakuku Peterside- immediate past director of Nimasa, Nicholas Okoye- President, Chief Executive

We are in the hospitality business and it is taking us a bit of time to come back into Lagos. We are also into cinemas. In Lagos, most people know us for our cinemas but we do more catering and restaurants than cinemas. So we thought it was time to bring the restaurants back into Lagos."

Orazuike explained the new outlet is a quick service restaurant, adding that they also want to be able to serve people who want 'À la Carte,' good food prepared fresh and this service would be introduced by May 1, 2021.

called Dakota do our interior. So our customers have access to lovely ambiance with affordable food.

"We have a lot of national and intercontinental dishes as well as snacks. In the next five years, people would see a lot more of Genesis and it would become a household name because the vision is to make it a household name across the country," he assured.

With currently 25 restaurants spread across the country, Genesis Restaurant tops its value proposition serving freshly prepared meals, pastries and cuisines.BD

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igeria recently joined the league of countries in a recession as it entered into its second recession in five years. As you already know, the economy has been at mercy of COVID-19 and a drop in oil price which hit the already fragile economy like a tornado, wiping away government revenue needed to grow the economy. After all the speculations, guesses and signs that it was looming, the recession finally happened thanks to the economic strain from the pandemic.

The word Recession sounds frightening to most people as they see it as a period when finances dry up. However, as the saying goes when the going gets tough, the tough gets going. While a recession is something beyond our control as individuals, we can control how we respond to economic instability and ensure that we will not only survive, but come out of it stronger.

There is no better time than now to keep a keen eye on your money.

If living through a pandemic was not enough to keep you on your toes concerning your finances, the recession is a louder reminder.

What is a Recession Before we get too far, let’s walk through what a recession actually is. A recession happens when there’s a slump in growth and economic activity for at least two quarters (about six months). The good news is that a recession does not last forever. Instead of panicking and worrying during a recession, there’s still a lot of good work you can do with your own personal finances despite what is going on in the economy.

Here are a few tips on how to get your finances through the recession and even thrive through it.

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MANAGING YOUR MONEY DURING A RECESSION MERCY AYODELE

Keep a positive mindset As scary as recession is, it is important to stay positive during it period. On a practical level, it is hard to remain positive when you are surrounded by bad news on the recession. However, it is important to understand that your state of mind and how you feel has a direct impact on your actions and the results you achieve. You might need to minimise your consumption of the press and media and look out for good news and opportunities in a recession because there will always be one lurking around the corner. Panicking does not help during this period because it has an immediate effect on your decisionmaking abilities and adds to the

already-high-stress that everyone around you is experiencing.

Boost your savings This is also a good time to boost your savings. A recession most times affects the ability to earn money because of weak economic activities. When the economy starts to dip, jobs and incomes can be put in jeopardy so it is a good time to beef up your emergency fund.

While income may decline during the period, expenses will likely stay the same as you will still need to pay rents, utilities, groceries among other things. So it is time to make savings a habit. There are some great savings apps that could help

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on top of your debt payments to ensure that they are not negatively compounding to the point that you need to take on even more of a financial burden.

Find creative ways to bring in money

like PiggyVest, Cowrywise, Alat and so many others.

Cut spending and live within your means Next, it’s time to start putting your spending plan to action. If you already have a budget that you’ve been working with, you will want to take the necessary time you need to revisit it, review it, and make sure that it’s in your best interest for these difficult times. It’s always a good idea to go through your monthly expenses and identify which items are necessities and those that are not. This may require adjustments on where or how you are spending

your money and cutting down on certain areas. If you have yet to create a budget, now is the time to start and you need to take this seriously.

A familiar saying goes “don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” and this adage could be applied to your source of income. A common occurrence during a recession is job loss. Relying on one source of income could be risky during this period, because if hard times hit your company and it results in job loss, the only source of income could be lost and this could affect your ability to meet all your financial obligations.

Multiple streams of income can help during this period. Because if one dwindles, to can fall back on another to keep you afloat.

You don’t necessarily have to get a second job, having multiple streams could come in different ways like renting out a room in your home, renting out a space in your garage or any other creative idea.

In conclusion, remember to stay positive and look out for the opportunities in a recession. A recession does not last forever.BD

Learning how to live frugally can be a great strategy during a recession.

If you can do without it for a while, maybe it is not so necessary.

Minimise your debt In a recession, debts can get out of hand. However, carrying high levels of debt can be very risky, because any unexpected changes to your financial status could end up affecting your ability to pay these debts. It’s important to stay Businessday.ng

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BUSINESS DAY PARTNERS WITH SAVVY MEDIA AFRICA TO EMPOWER 20 SMES THROUGH THE #20Under5SMEInitiative

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avvy Media Africa a fullservice media company providing solutions for a d ve r tor i a l s , c onte nt marketing, and digital strategy for business growth is set to empower 20 SMEs with an opportunity to win a grant, get featured on Business Day and More.

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When asked the objective behind this initiative; here’s what they had to say: We have a growing audience of young people in business, and to meet our audience at their pain points we decided to have SME projects yearly.

Our first project in 2019 was in partnership with Facebook, to train 100 female SMEs in digital marketing for FREE following the release of our women issue graced

by Annie Idibia. It was a huge success with amazing feedback.

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training center in Yaba, with Facebook certifications awarded to all the participants.

The Covid 19 pandemic has had a negative impact on small businesses in Nigeria who were barely surviving before the pandemic as a result of lack of funding and other peculiar challenges faced by SMEs in Nigeria. Now with a stiffer economy, one can only imagine how small businesses have been coping with this period.

To further cushion the effect of this uncertain time on SMEs, we will be spotlighting 20 SMEs, existing for 5 years, who need visibility, help them gain new customers, and reach a wider audience.

We will be telling 20 stories of thriving SMEs, in beauty, fashion, agriculture, media, catering, tech, and others.

These 20 SMEs will be featured on Business Day, they will also be filmed at their various business locations by the Savvy Media Africa team talking about their businesses' unique selling points and ultimately, the most appealing business story wins a grant.

This is our SME project for 2021 and we are excited to be impacting the business growth in the SME space. For more information, send a mail to savvymediaafrica@gmail. com BD

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LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH.

the pains of having sick children and then losing them. I vowed never to bring any child into this world to suffer. I shared my concerns with Lara and she couldn't agree less.

We got married two years later in a quiet ceremony.

We were joined by a close friend who happened to be a pastor because Lara did not want to have a lavish ceremony.

We settled down to married life as we began to look forward to the pitty patter of little feet but this did not happen until two years later.

Lara's pregnancy came with a lot of drama but her doctor friend assured us that it usually happened that way for UDY OSARO-EDOBOR some first time mothers. y name is Chris and mine is a story that must The birth of our daughter was a different ball game be told. I believe that I will be speaking the entirely. At some point Lara was too weak to push minds of so many guys with what I have to anymore so a C.section had to be carried out on her. As soon as I held my daughter, Morenike in my arms, I knew say.

Women are always quick to play the victim when there was something wrong. .. something goes wrong in their relationship. But you It turns out that Lara had lied to me about her blood know what? Guys also experience their own share of group. She has been praying and she believed that a heartbreaks, lies and cheating but we hardly rant about miracle would happen when she had her children. She them. The narrative must change. We must speak out too. was blinded by her desperation to get married, so she We can't continue to be the neglected specie. I choose to threw common sense in the air and acted stupidly.

She lied to me. She betrayed my trust. And because of her be the voice of the men. Do I get an Amen?

You know how Lagos sun can be right? If you live in action, the last five years have been nothing but hell for Lagos or you've ever been to this city, you will know that our sickler daughter. the sun in Lagos is different. The heat is on another level. I cannot stand Lara anymore. I resent her so much.

It started out as a normal Saturday. I was driving home She says she had to do what she did because she loves me from the supermarket when I saw Lara struggling with but I tell her that sometimes love isn't enough. her shopping bags and also trying to remove unruly She lied about her genotype. She faked the test result. She strands that were flying all over her face and into her deliberately refused to have a church wedding because eyes. She was sweating profusely, it was a really hot day. she knew that various tests would be conducted by the I can't tell why she looked so cute at that moment but I church before we could be joined. Her doctor friend also decided to stop and help her out. I walked up to her and told lies on her behalf during her pregnancy. before I could say anything, she dumped the bags in my Lara is selfish and self-centered. How could she do a hands and wiped the sweat and hair off her face, then thing like this?. She didn't stop to think about the people she began to tell me about the sun. (Like I couldn't feel that would be hurt by her actions. it). Long story short, that was how we became La Chris. Morenike is gone. Yes, My baby has gone to a better La Chris. The inseparable duo. The envy of all our place that is free of pains, drugs and regular visits to the friends. Lara happens to be a few months older than hospital. me but it was never an issue. However, at 28, the most I have stuck with Lara these five years because of important thing to her was marriage. She seemed a little Morenike, but now that she's gone I don't think I can too desperate about it sometimes and that was probably continue in this charade called marriage. It's been the only time I had problems with her. Lara just wanted nothing but a sham and I am done.

What would you do if you were in my shoes? BD to be married..

I liked her enough to marry her but I had two Udy Osaro-Edobor is the Content Creator for SoTv conditions, she has to wait for two years so that I could (Supernatural Online TV) Nigeria. She is a movie/ be more financially stable and secondly her genotype had scriptwriter, editor, and proofreader. She has several stories to her credit which she posts for free on her Ebook to be AA. I was so happy when Lara not only agreed to called Udy's Chapter. She is currently working on two the first condition that I gave her but she also showed me short movies. Udy is also a wife, mother, and a "serial the result of the blood test which she had carried out to entrepreneur". udy1717@gmail.com prove to me that she was indeed AA. I am the only surviving child of my parents after losing two sisters to sickle cell. I have witnessed first hand

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HOW LAURA IAFRATE LEVERAGES POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO EXPAND HER ATHLEISURE BRAND

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ocial media has become a viable platform for businesses of all kinds, sizes, and demographics.

From selling an idea to a product, people from all over the world are harnessing the power of Instagram, YouTube, and other online portals to bring their work to the world. Venezuelan model Laura Iafrate is also enjoying exploring the many social media potentialities to promote and expand her sustainable athleisure brand.

Athleisure or athletic wear, which doubles up as leisurewear, is the new talk of fashion town.

It came into its own when the fashion industry realized that there is a group of people who wished to find cohesive clothing for their workouts, workplace, and social life.

Laura, one of the early spokespersons for the trend, says, "Clothes need to suit our needs.

While having a walk-in closet and wardrobe overflowing with clothes is fun to imagine, it's not easy to maintain. People who are on-thego want something versatile and can shape-shift into all aspects of

their active life."

Laura's brand of athleisure echoes her belief system, which is "creating aesthetic, practical wear out of sustainable fabrics."

To do that she uses her Instagram, which boasts of 80.8K followers, sustainably.

She says, "I am a professional model, and it's practical for me to post pictures of me wearing my designs. The right lighting, perfect location, and an attitude to match are the keys to keeping my followers on my trail and informing them about the benefits of sustainable fashion."

Her page is professionally constructed and interspersed with snapshots of her life at home as a wife, cook, and mother. "I use my social media to create a bridge between people and me." She says, "It helps me do what I do best in the best way." BD

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BANKY W, FOLU STORMS, IMPACT HUB & DEUTSCHE WELLE JOIN NEXT WEEK'S LINE UP

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DAYS & COUNTING! To s ay we're excited is an

understatement, we CAN NOT wait to welcome you to # C A M P N X T next week. We've collaborated with an amazing group of entrepreneurs, industry experts and big thinkers to c u r ate a 2-day program with the express purpose of taking your professional and personal passions to the next level. You'll hear from the likes of Banky W on how to build a sustainable career in today's creative economy.

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EASTER RECIPE: CLASSIC GLAZED HAM

Prep: 40 min Cook: 3 hr 15 min

Glaze, until glossy and well browned, about 45 more minutes.

Apple-Maple Glaze:

Ingredients

Boil 2 cups apple cider in a saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low; add 1/2 cup each apple jelly and maple syrup, 1/4 cup wholegrain mustard, 1/2 teaspoon allspice and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.

1 9- to-10-pound bone-in fully cooked smoked ham (butt or shank half)

Mustard-Orange Glaze:

2 tablespoons whole cloves (optional) 1 1/2 cups Glaze

Mix 1 cup light brown sugar, 3/4 cup dijon mustard and the grated zest and juice of 1 orange in a bowl.

Directions Remove the ham from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Trim off any skin from the ham. Use a sharp paring knife to score through the fat in a diagonal crosshatch pattern without cutting through to the meat. Insert the cloves into the ham (if using), placing them at the intersections of the cuts.

Put the ham, flat-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1/4 inch water into the bottom of the pan.

Transfer to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 130 degrees F, about 2 hours, 30 minutes (about 15 minutes per pound).

Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Pour half of the Glaze (see below for glazes) over the ham and brush to coat. If the water in the bottom of the pan has evaporated, add more. Return the ham to the oven and roast, basting every 10 minutes with the remaining

HoisinS p i c e Glaze: Toast 2 teaspoons five-spice powder in a small saucepan over medium heat with 1 tablespoon peanut oil, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup hoisin sauce, 3 tablespoons each honey and rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 cup water. Boil and reduce to 1 1/2 cups, about 5 minutes.

Pineapple-Apricot Glaze: Grate the zest of 2 limes; set aside. Squeeze the juice into a saucepan; add 8 thin slices ginger and 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain, then add the lime zest, 1 cup apricot preserves and 1/4 cup dijon mustard.BD

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‘SENIOR MAN’ IHEANACHO BEATS KANE, MAHREZ TO WIN PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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ollowing a fine run of performance in the past four weeks, Nigerian international and Leicester City goal poacher, Kelechi Iheanacho, has been named the Premier League Player for the month of March 2012.

against Burnley.

Sp e a k i ng on t he aw ard, Iheanacho said: “I’m so pleased and honoured to win this award. It’s great to be recognised, but I couldn’t have done it without the support of my teammates and the manager.

Popularly called ‘Senior Man’ by his fans, Iheanacho scored five “I’m really enjoying playing at the goals in March to become the fourth minute and hopefully I can push on Nigerian player to win the Premier and help the team to finish as high as League Player award, after Jay Jay possible this season.”

Okocha, Peter Odemwingie and Odion Ighalo.

Iheanacho began March by scoring his second goal of the Iheanacho was one of eight Premier League season with a volley players shortlisted for the award and in a 1-1 draw at Burnley that was beat the likes of Tottenham Hotspur’s nominated for the Budweiser Goal Harry Kane, Manchester City’s Riyad of the Month award.

Mahrez and Manchester United’s Luke Shaw to the award.

Three days later, Iheanacho struck the equaliser as Leicester City came The 24-year-old formed a from behind to win 2-1 at Brighton formidable partnership with Jamie & Hove Albion, and he then scored Vardy in the absence of James his first Premier League hat-trick in Maddison and Harvey Barnes, and the 5-0 victory over Sheffield United. also scored league goals in the 2-1 win at Brighton and the 1-1 draw Leicester are third in the Premier Businessday.ng

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League table and host league leaders Manchester City at King Power Stadium on Saturday.

The Stats 5 – Kelechi Ịheanachọ (@67Kelechi) scored five goals from only 11 shots in the Premier League in March, two more than any other player. He is the fourth Nigerian to win the Player of the Month award after JayJay Okocha, Peter Odemwingie and Odion Ighalo. Seniorman. Source: Opta. BD

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PSG LOWER MBAPPE’S TRANSFER FEE

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rench Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are reportedly losing patience wit h Kyli an Mbapp e's contract renewal and are willing to lower his price tag for clubs interested in signing him this summer.

Mbappe's current deal runs until 2022 and in the event the two parties do not reach an agreement to extend his stay, PSG may lose him on a free transfer next summer.

According to Le Parisien, PSG have grown impatient with, what is deemed, an uncomfortable situation as the two parties have yet to reach an agreement, and the club are willing to lower their transfer demands.

Mbappe's asking price would be between 120-150 million euros should a club wish to make a move this summer.

Meanwhile, Mbappe has recently complained over the excessive criticism he has suffered this season in France.

"The most important thing is to feel good where we are and have fun every day," said Mbappe after Les Blues' 1-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.".BD

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ATLETICO FACE TOUGH SEVILLA TRIP AS BARÇELONA, MADRID CONTINUE TO CHASE

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tletico face tough Sevilla trip as Barçelona, Madrid continue to chase

T h e March international break is in the past and now focus turns back to domestic football, with just 10 matches remaining in Spain’s top tier. Expect fireworks on Matchday 29 as leaders Atlético de Madrid face one of their toughest remaining tests away at Sevilla FC, while FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet two relegation-threatened teams battling for every point they can muster.

The first of the three LaLiga Santander matches on Saturday sees Spain’s two remaining Europa League participants square off: Granada CF vs Vi l l a r r e a l C F, eighth vs seventh.

It’s also a fixture that has produced 13 goals over these two teams’ last three meetings, so the nets at the Nue vo Est adio de Los Cármenes

could take a beating.

Real Madrid are back in action on Saturday afternoon at 4.15pm CET, hosting SD Eibar. Even though the Basque side haven’t won any of their past 11 LaLiga Santander matches, they have been competing well in almost every match and gave the reigning champions a scare when they met earlier in the season, a match that Los Blancos ultimately won 3-1.

CA Osasuna vs Getafe CF follows and this could be the match where Chimy Ávila returns from 14 months of knee injury pain. He made Osasuna’s matchday squad last time out and then took part in a friendly against Eibar during the international break. The dynamic

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and talismanic Argentine forward is now ready for competitive action, and it can’t come a day too soon for Osasuna.

On Sunday, the first fixture of the day sees D. Alavés host RC Celta as the home side desperately seek points following a poor run of form.

Elche CF are down near the bottom too and will also give everything they have for the points on offer when they play Real Betis, but that won’t be easy as the Andalusian side boast the fifth-best record in all of LaLiga Santander for the calendar year of 2021.

Later, Valencia CF travel south to spend Easter Sunday taking on Cádiz CF at sunset. The match sees Cadiz’s prolific striker Alvaro Negredo come up his former side, with whom he spent three seasons in the mid-2010s before a number of spells abroad.

On Sunday night, at 9pm CET, there is a blockbuster fixture as fourth-placed Sevilla FC welcome league-leading Atlético de Madrid to the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.

This is one of the trickiest fixtures remaining for Atleti in their bid to win the title, so a victory would make a huge statement while a draw or defeat would throw the title race even more open than it already is. This fixture has finished 1-1 in the past two campaigns, but that kind of result might not be enough for Diego Simeone this time as he returns to take on his former club.

FC Barcelona’s Matchday 29 fixture takes place on Monday night when they play Real Valladolid at the Camp Nou. The Blaugrana had a lot of fun on their last Monday night outing, thrashing Huesca 4-1 and scoring some great goals in the process. Real Valladolid are often a tough nut to crack, but Barça will be confident of another home win to keep up their excellent domestic form..BD Businessday.ng

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ERLING HAALAND TO BARCELONA OR REAL MADRID?

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rling Haaland's agent Mino Raiola was pictured arriving in Barcelona on Thursday, but Borussia Dortmund director Michael Zorc insisted the club have "made our intentions clear" over the striker's future amid ongoing links with the LaLiga giants.

Barcelona are one of a number of elite teams to have been linked with the Norway international following a goal-laden 15-month spell with Dortmund that has seen him score 49 goals in 49 appearances.

Real Madrid, Paris SaintGermain, Manchester City and Manchester United have also shown a reported interest in Haaland, who is believed to have a €75million release clause in his contract that comes into effect from 2022.

But talk of a move to Camp Nou at the end of this season intensified on Thursday after Spanish outlet Sport published a video showing Raiola and Haaland's father, Alf-Inge, emerging from an airport and being driven away in a private car.

It was reported that the driver is a member of Joan

Laporta's staff, suggesting Raiola and Haaland senior were on the way to a meeting with the recently elected Barca president.

However, when questioned about the alleged meeting, Dortmund chief Zorc said he is "relaxed" about the 20-year-old's future and joked his entourage may have jetted to Catalonia for another reason entirely.

"I spoke to Mino Raiola .

We've made our intentions very clear," he told Sport1

"There's no problem if Alfie and Mino want to sun bath on the Mediterranean Sea. I am relaxed because I know what we want!"

Speaking recently, Raiola suggested he was too cautious when moving star client Haaland from Salzburg to Dortmund in January 2020 and hinted the in-demand striker may seek pastures new in the next window.

Haaland has scored 21 goals in as many Bundesliga games this term, adding another 10 from six games in the Champions League, a competition in which he tops the scoring charts.BD

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CRISTIANO RONALDO'S DISCARDED PORTUGAL ARMBAND SOLD FOR €64,000

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he captain’s armband that Cristiano Ronaldo angrily threw to the ground during Portugal’s World Cup qualifier in Belgrade last week has been sold to an unidentified bidder for €64,000 (£54,000) at a charity auction, Serbian state TV reported on Friday.

A local humanitarian group put the blue armband up for online bidding to raise money for the medical treatment of Gavrilo Djurdjevic, a six-month-old boy with spinal muscular atrophy.

The three-day auction did not pass without controversy as some participants tried to disrupt the process by putting up unrealistically huge sums. The fake bidding triggered public outrage with authorities pledging to find and punish the culprits.

angry display could lead to Fifa sanctions. “I always give and will give everything for my country, that will never change,” he said in an Instagram post. “But there are difficult times to deal with, especially when we feel that an entire nation is being harmed.”

The Dutch referee Danny Makkelie later apologised, telling A Bola: “As a referee team, we always work hard to make good decisions.

When we are in the news in this manner, it doesn’t make us happy at all.” BD

Moments before last the match with Serbia ended in a 2-2 draw on Saturday, Ronaldo walked off the field after his injury-time goal was disallowed.

The Portugal forward dinked the ball over the Serbia goalkeeper and it looked as if it crossed the line before being cleared by the defender Stefan Mitrovic.

While heading to the dressing room before the final whistle, Ronaldo angrily threw down his armband near the touchline. After the match it was picked up by Djordje Vukicevic, a firefighter on duty, and given to the charity group.

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