You Have No Excuse!

stumbled upon this picture on the internet while browsing and i was like "wow" ....this guy with all his pending and seemingly disability he still went to a school to get an education,if this was Nigeria or most west african nations, he would be begging on the street.
This just goes to tell us that we have to excuse not to be great or succeed in life, everything we need in life to become better is given to us for free e.g The air we breath, and  24hrs (time) is given to all men equally, even though we have a rough start,we have to keep doing what we have to do with the AVAILABLE RESOURCES GIVEN TO US.

GNBO WEB FAIR ... 2012!

Google Nigeria on  Thursday and Friday  25th and 26th of April 2012 at City Hall, Onikan, Lagos, assisted many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria to create their individual Website.

The fair had over two thousand people in attendance...( naija peeps like better thing oh!!)

The goal of the program is to make it easier for Nigerian entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by taking advantage of web resources .

This initiative became in September 2011 and Over 20,000 sites have been created since the GNBO was launched, showing that SMEs in Nigeria are well aware of the advantages of Internet.

And yours truly; that's me was a facilitator  or should i say teacher during this event...*smile*

cross section of some  trainees at the event

yanz says : we want to thank Juliet Ehimuan  the country manager of Google Nigeria for using GNBO forum to empower Nigerian business owners

Facebook vs Google+

Its no longer news that there is a silent battle going on between face book and the search engine giant's new social network..Google +

The radical impact Google is making within the social space has reminded me a bit of the early days with Microsoft vs. Apple. Today it’s Facebook vs Google Plus. Much like Microsoft, Facebook captured the bulk of the market early on and rapidly grew on a worldwide basis. And even though Facebook, much like Microsoft has been somewhat discombobulated, they both fulfilled an untapped need. Microsoft redefined productivity in the business world. Facebook revolutionized the way we communicate with each other. Both achieved what needed to be done on a functional level.

Apple on the other hand offered equal functionality yet with simplicity and clean sleek design. I admit I am biased as I have always been an Apple person, but as I have played around with Google Plus, I am feeling the same differentiating factors. Google+ is simple and smoother in design. Good friend, Ayesha Mathews-Wadhwa, recently shared a comment referring to the Aspen Ideas Festival:

Design is changing the way we talk to each other.


So true! And I believe Facebook is about to find that out. Facebook is functional and meets a need. But by incorporating thoughtful and logical design, Google+ takes the social experience to a different level.

So who wins? The consumer. I doubt Facebook is going away, but much like Microsoft, they are no longer the only ones playing and will have to step it up. Good competition means choices and ultimately better products for consumers. Google has been trying to get into the social space for quite awhile with little success. But with Google+, I think they have finally created not only something to compete with Facebook (and yes, Twitter,) but something that might even cause a switch.

For example, take a look at Chris Brogan’s (social media extraordinaire) new profile picture on Facebook. I was a bit amused, but I’m guessing Mark Zuckerberg did not feel the same.

yanz says : let the best man win...lol

Deliver us from Apapa traffic!!

first of all let me give kudos to the Lagos state governor Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN , on the tremendous work his administration is doing especially on roads construction and all, that said lets go into the main issue on ground today,

Getting to work in apapa most times is a night mare and most times discouraging, as a journey that will usually take you 30 minutes will take you over 2 hours...why? largely because of the trailers and trucks packed along the apapa express way,thereby creating a one lane road on a road that usually takes three lanes.

This issue has to be addressed soon and fast,as it gets worse every day,as this is crippling the economy of Lagos slowly as less human work hours are put on the job because we spend most of our energy on the road.."IN TRAFFIC "

we urge those responsible for road and traffic wordiness to address this issue

yanz says: eko o ni baja oh!

So sorry guys....

sorry for the slow pace in posting juicy and interesting stories, its all due to the fact that am taking some courses on computer science from Stanford university but not with standing, i will do my best to keep you abreast with the latest trends in the society, keep it real people...AREA!!

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hi all, you could follow my blog and sign up at the tap on the upper right corner of this blog,once you do so, you could send in some stories that are true and can help the public and after review it may be posted in this blog, after signing up, please send mails to my email account and we get rolling!

please whats wrong with this picture?...only in nigeria

please where else in the world can this thing happen...whats really up with our aviation industry? why is there so much lack of equipments such as toeing trucks and vans for planes even in our international airports ...so sad!

Frog meat..its benefits!

frog meat is good for everyone...did i hear you say God forbid? why that facial expression?...lol any ways below are listed some benefits of frog meat...

This food is very low in Saturated Fat.
It is also a good source of Thiamin, Riboflavin,
Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium and Copper,
and a very good source of Protein and Selenium.

frog meat carries a reputation for exceptional energy and aphrodisiac benefits in some cultures.

yanze says: i hope with these few points of mine i have being able to convince you and not confuse you that frog meat is good for you..

picture of the day!

bros! my head don blow!

Joke of the day! (JOD)...Goat!

Because say goat get biabia  ( beards) no mean say we go greet am good morning before we eat am...lol!!

World Bank claims that about 32 million Nigerians defecate in the open....true or false?

how true can this be, and what evidence those the world bank have to make such allegations, or is this just one of their other schemes to discredit the African race, Nigeria especially?....

The Rap General...SPOTTIE!

Emeka Frank Dimude a.k.a. Spottie who often times refers to himself as ‘the rap general’ is a renowned rap artiste/performer in the world of entertainment
The Lagos born came 2nd in the first ever rhythm unplugged talent show organized by the silverbird group some years ago. He is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with in lyrical arts. He has got a strong advantage which is the ability to “free style” i.e. rap without having written any lines anywhere – spontaneous creation of words that make sense.
The graduate of Chemical Engineering of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri has soared through the different dispensations of the music industry, showing great strength and potential. Every studio he has stepped his foot into, he has left a long lasting impression. He also has that super star image and charisma that can take him to the highest levels possible...

His latest single ' she say' is causing major buzz on the air waves and its a must listen to track peeps. what made me love the song was its instrumentation and beats...kudos to your beat maker ( Chubb clef !!)
listen in, follow the link....http://bit.ly/HTdzf9

yanz says: keep it real and keep making naija proud bro

Black berry blade!...truth or fiction!

The image above came from Toronto Design Firm Pixelcarve and totally made my day. Seen here is the BlackBerry Blade - their idea of what the first BlackBerry 10 device could look like. Though with a trackpad and BlackBerry menu and back keys this feels more like it should be a next generation BlackBerry 7 (or 8) Smartphone than one running on the QNX-based OS. I'm don't think we'll be seeing these buttons on BlackBerry 10 phones (like the PlayBook, BB10 phones will likely be more focused on the swipe experience and touch UI).
Regardless, as far as concept sliders go it's totally hot. The concept features an amazing 4.5 inch AMOLED display, quad-core 1.5GHz processor, Gorilla Glass and a 12MP camera. While the latest rumors are that the first BlackBerry 10 device won't have a keyboard, this slider is still pretty awesome.

yarnz says : RIM wants to put young men in Nigeria in trouble again, we have not finished buying BB porche for our wives and girl friends....we take God beg una( you people)for RIM, please no more black berries till further notice

World Bank Presidency...Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala loses!

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr .Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has congratulated the new World Bank President elect, Dr. Jim Yong Kim.
Kim contested the position with Okonjo-Iweala and Dr. Anthonio Ocampo and was elected by the Bank’s Board of Directors on Monday in Washington DC.
He would take over from Mr. Robert Zoellick who would complete his tenure on June 30, 2012, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.


Yarnz says : we are proud of you Ngozi, the mere fact you were a contestants puts Nigeria and the African continent in the fore front of the worlds economy matters.

Brymo drops new single....good morning!

Chocolate city's  finest, Brymo has dropped yet another single and am so feeling this track...you can listen in, just follow the link...http://bit.ly/IKMrNH

customer is king!...customer and i!

All over the world, so many businesses have crumbled while so many are suffering or standing on one leg due to lack of respect for its customers. What most of these failing business lacks is not the ability to activate their products and engage customers but, the ability to maintain a good relationship with their Customers.

Meet SUGARR ;a star is Born

Now, i was approached by this young man and he tells me his song is d bomb and i was like...' yeah right, here we go again'( in my mind oh), so i listened to his song and i was like wow! his guitar was on point!!...his name is SUGARR( don't ask me how he got that name);he is the first artist on the brand new positive thinking music label. He is a versatile vocalist and a charmer on the guitar. SUGARR's style is something between R&B, Rock and soul. His new single  titled "Iyawo Lo" (wife dey go) is already getting exciting comments from top music industry executives and fans. No need to look out for this artist, he already going for the top!

to hear his song please follow the http://bit.ly/HZaVBa 

yarnz says : watch out for this guy!!

Pamela weds Johnson!

Over the weekend on the 14th of apil 2012,my very dear friend and sister in the lord Pamela Obasi aka Pam Bee got married to her sweet heart and friend  Johnson at abia state; it was a wedding of the year filled with glitz and glamor.... it was a wedding one would not forget in a hurry! have a look at some pics below...

Timeless!

 isn't she lovely

for more pictures please visit http://pamelandjohnson.com/
yarnz says: marriage is a good thing! once you marry right....HML Pamela and  Johnson

corp member impregants gril!... what a shame!

a corp member ( name withheld)  impregnates a female student in his place of primary assignment; ....is this what he signed up for? under the sun and in the rain!, 
yarnz says: could this be another 2face in the making? and why didn't he or her use any form of protection?

Italian footballer dies after collapsing on the pitch....not again!

Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini is carried on a stretcher after he suffered a suspected heart-attack during a second league match against Pescara on April 14, 2012. The 31-year-old player has died after he collapsed suddenly on the pitch during the game. AFP Photo/Luciano Pieranunzi
Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini has died after suffering a suspected heart-attack during an Italian second division match at Pescara on Saturday, Italian media reported.

The 25-year-old collapsed suddenly in the first half of the game, leading to the match being abandoned.


He was treated on the pitch before being taken away by ambulance to the Civile Santo Spirito hospital in Pescara.

But he was later pronounced dead.

Picture of the day!

please what is this....lol

Joke of the day! (JOD)

 

A mad man at the Uselu Mental Hospital climbed a tree and spent half day on that tree, all of a sudden he let go of the branch and fell straight to the ground full force. A doctor rushed to the scene and ask sir,what's the matter with u? The mad man replied: "I don RIPE"

Kano state gives 1000 women; husbands...wonders shall never end!!!

Kano State Government is sponsoring a matchmaking scheme where single, divorced and widowed women can sign up to find husbands. Over a 1000 women in Kano have joined the scheme and more than twice that amount of men have applied to be given a wife.

in last month, men have been flocking to the northern Nigerian city of Kano in their thousands, some dressed in sharp, tailor-made suits, others carrying worn leather brief cases containing divorce papers and medical certificates.

 
Some are widowed or divorced. Others say they have simply been unlucky in love. All are hoping to win the chance to wed one of the 1000 women looking for husbands under the new scheme sponsored by the the state of Kano.

Kano state has been rocked by Boko Haram-issued violence in recent months, but as a result of the new programme, the city - home to more than a million widowed or divorced women - is gaining a new reputation: as a mecca for matchmaking.

So far, 2000 men ranging in age from 20 to 85 have applied for the marriages, which will be held en masse at the end of April and will be fully financed by the state.

Angry about the lack of men willing to marry divorced or widowed women in Kano, one million women were mobilesd, calling on them to march through the streets of the city in protest. The state intervened, coming up with the novel idea as a way of dampening tensions.

The new scheme gives women "a second chance,". And there are tough penalties for men who want to back out of the marriages: they will be fined 1.5 million naira (7,200 euros).

YARNZ says....guess its a good and bad choice to follow this ...

DON JAZZY and D'BANJ exchange words!

a confidential email correspondence between them has revealed  by punch that the two are at logger heads 

D’banj must pay all the debts of Mo’Hits – Don Jazzy

In regards to D’banj’s claim for 100 percent ownership of all songs recorded under the Mo’Hits imprint, the acclaimed producer in an email on March 17th, states, “That Mo’Hits Records does not already own 100 per cent of the songs. Note that Mo’Hits Records only owns 60 per cent of the songs and 40 per cent belongs to the individual artiste. So, 40 per cent of the songs is not mine to give.” He continues, “That me (I am) giving him (D’banj) my share of the catalogue does not and will never include him having the right to stop them (the artistes)  from performing the songs or give him the right to claim any monies for live performances of these songs. And any loans or debt owed by Mo’Hits records as at today will be cleared by Mr D’banj as I am clearly not aware of any.”

Don Jazzy states further that the catalogues he is releasing to his former partner only consists of songs already released in an album exempting new singles and unreleased materials. “So, songs like Wande Coal’s Go Low and Been Long You Saw Me are not part of this catalogue he is receiving.

Mercy wins...nigerian idol!

A journey of a million miles they say begins with a step. There’s no doubt that the journey on this season of Nigerian Idol has kept everyone on the edge of their seats; from the auditions, to the Top 100, Top 30, Top 12 and down to the grand finale, there has been no dull moment. It was filled with a mix of emotions, high and low moments and not to forget the hilarious ones too as we went in search for the next Nigerian Idol.
It’s certain there would have been no show if you the fans and viewers were not part of this incredible journey of igniting one of the Nigerian idol hopefuls’ dreams. The much awaited and most anticipated moment of this show – the announcement of the winner of Nigerian Idol Season 2, could not have come any sooner as it was down to the 2 most outstanding finalists, Joe Blue and Mercy, who your votes saved on every eviction show, except the eviction show when Joe Blue was evicted but was given a second chance thanks to the “Wild Card” vote from the judges. Both finalists showed Nigeria and viewers outside Nigeria who followed the show online how hard they’ve worked and how passionate they are about igniting their dreams. With each contestant having huge fan bases home and away, it was a keenly contested finale as no one knew who would emerge as the next Nigerian Idol.
The show opened with a speech from the CEO of Optima Media Group, Mr. Rotimi Pedro and also Etisalat’s CEO, Steve Evans. This season’s finale would be one that would be talked about for a very long time because of the lineup of stars who graced the stage. Wizkid and MI, two of Nigeria’s most successful music artistes were present to give the audience a good show as the waited for the host Ill Rymz and Tiwa Savage to make the grand announcement. Let’s not forget our judges, the diva Yinka Davies, Jeffery Daniels the cool one and Are Father himself Charly Boy, whose presence on the show played a vital role in shaping and igniting the dreams of the two finalists. They gave their last words of advice and encouragement to both contestants and urged them to work hard as they go into the real world of music.
For the last time on the Nigerian Idol stage, Joe Blue and Mercy performed first a duet and then individual performances that would linger in people’s minds.
Time for the moment everyone waited six months for… the announcement of the winner of Nigerian idol Season 2. Ill Rymz called on the Steve Evans, Etisalat’s CEO, and Hakeem Belo-Osagie, Chairman of Etisalat Nigeria to reveal whose name was on the envelope brought in my Lola from Alexander Forbes. Without any time to waste, the chairman called out Mercy’s name as the winner chosen by Nigeria! In addition to the Nigerian Idol title, Mercy walked away with a brand new SUV, 7.5million naira, a recording contract and other prizes from sponsors. Joe Blue the 1^st runner-up didn’t go home empty handed, he walked away with 1.5million naira and other prizes from sponsors, so did Stephen Onochie – 2^nd runner-up who was given a cash prize of 1million naira with consolation prizes for the other finalists.
It truly was a rollercoaster ride this season! We say a big thank you for the followership and support for the show. To the crew members and everyone who worked on thi Nigerian idol project, Cheers to Team Work! Thank you Nigeria…Watch out for Season 3.

source : http://nigerianidol.com/

we love you mercy...go girl!!
 

Beware the Killer Bikini Wax

hair removal from certain areas of he body, especially at the lower abdomen  regions is becoming more rampant among women of  our modern society, this is done most times to make them look more appealing and to look dashing on a bikini suit, and the most common method used is WAXING but there are lots of dangers in doing so, according to http://www.womenshealthmag.com, waxing can cause removal of skin, leading to exposure of the skin to lots of diseases or infections

ladies take am easy oh!!...so read more on the dangers of waxing please follow the link..."dangers of bikini waxing"

meet my friend.... KAREN!

want to introduce to u guys my friend, i have known her over the internet for like almost 4years, she is smart, she is a writer,a columnist,a presenter, an activist, a blogger and a mother...she is KAREN!!
 she is the editor-in-chief of the popular "lost for words" online forum, which focuses on relationships,politics,sports, lifestyles and virtually everything that is important to us as people in a dynamic and ever changing society.
you van enjoy  Enjoy down loadable audio podcast, video clips and an interactive forum, and listen to Karen hosting a variety of guests discussing subjects relating to love, sex and relationships at http://www.wordizbond.net/
 for more on karen and more juicy info's visit  http://karenmcklaren.com

we all at "yarn me something " love you!* muah*

Google launches website on Africa Internet Trends " insights Afirca "

 Google lunches an innovative site for the sub Saharan African market and this is what its all about  this is what the sight is all about............

 

InsightsAfrica is an interactive tool providing critical data about the online behavior of urban consumers in five key African markets: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda.

• Research agency: Basis Research Ltd
• Timing: Fieldwork was conducted in July/August 2010 (Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa) and July/August 2011 (Ghana, Uganda, Senegal.)
• Sample Population: Urban men and women aged 16 years and older
• Sampling Methodology: Face-to-face in-home interviews with consumers in key cities (listed below). 2,000 interviews per country in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda; 3,000 interviews in Nigeria.

 for more info and to get started follow the link http://goo.gl/yt0ik

FACEBOOK spends 1billion dollars....

for those who haven't heard face book just acquired an online photo company for a whooping 1 billions dollars....MONEY DEY OH!!...this is what  Mark Zuckerberg the owner of facebook, had to say

'I'm excited to share the news that we've agreed to acquire Instagram and that their talented team will be joining Facebook.

For years, we've focused on building the best experience for sharing photos with your friends and family. Now, we'll be able to work even more closely with the Instagram team to also offer the best experiences for sharing beautiful mobile photos with people based on your int...erests.

We believe these are different experiences that complement each other. But in order to do this well, we need to be mindful about keeping and building on Instagram's strengths and features rather than just trying to integrate everything into Facebook.

That's why we're committed to building and growing Instagram independently. Millions of people around the world love the Instagram app and the brand associated with it, and our goal is to help spread this app and brand to even more people.

We think the fact that Instagram is connected to other services beyond Facebook is an important part of the experience. We plan on keeping features like the ability to post to other social networks, the ability to not share your Instagrams on Facebook if you want, and the ability to have followers and follow people separately from your friends on Facebook.

These and many other features are important parts of the Instagram experience and we understand that. We will try to learn from Instagram's experience to build similar features into our other products. At the same time, we will try to help Instagram continue to grow by using Facebook's strong engineering team and infrastructure.

This is an important milestone for Facebook because it's the first time we've ever acquired a product and company with so many users. We don't plan on doing many more of these, if any at all. But providing the best photo sharing experience is one reason why so many people love Facebook and we knew it would be worth bringing these two companies together.

We're looking forward to working with the Instagram team and to all of the great new experiences we're going to be able to build together.'

source : http://mashable.com/2012/04/09/facebook-instagram-buy/

DEALFISH EASTER EGG HUNT

Deal fish , one of the most widely used site for classified ads in Nigeria, during the Easter period gave their fans on facebook and twiiter a chance to paticipate in an easter egg hunt and win lots of prizes which included
• N1,000 Recharge Cards: This will be awarded at the discretion of dealfish Nigeria and will comprise of MTN, GLO, AIRTEL, or ETISALAT
• Samsung Corby Touch Screen Telephone
• iPod 2GB Shuffle

all you needed to do was solve a puzzle and the 1st correct answer wins the prize for the day

for more info...follow the link  DealfishNG 

YARNZ SAYS:

we wish and pray that all Nigerian firms will copy  dealfish and give back some things to their community and country as a whole 

MTN apologies for credit wipe!!

Between the hours of 8pm and 12noon of Thursday the 5th and Friday the 6th, most mtn subscribers, who had unused credits in their phones were shocked as the credits miraculously vanished , all attempts by subscribers to reach MTN customers help lines proved useless, as all lines were not available.

however the telecom giant posted an apology statement on their Facebook page  .....

lets hope this matter is resolved soon and fast before another OCCUPY NIGERIA activity occurs......

Yarn?

The word " YARN " is a pidgin word ( Nigerian Pidgin is an English-based pidgin and a creole language spoken as a lingua franca across Nigeria ) which means to 1. Story 2. Tale 3. Speaking.

On this blog we would me doing lots of talking,story telling and lots of tales would be shared here whether it be political,social, technology, sports,religion etc....live is all about stories, who tells it, why its being told,how its being told and most importantly who reads this story and how people respond to it.

stay tuned and get ready to be YARNED!!!!