Get Inspired Today with AdrianPastol

It's not all about oil! When I first arrived in Nigeria to set up the country's first GSM mobile network, Econet Wireless Nigeria (now Airtel Nigeria), I had to serve as the company's interim CEO for about six months, until we appointed someone substantive. This meant I practically lived in Nigeria for most of that time.  It was a remarkable experience, and one which will remain with me all my life.  Nigeria is one of the most exciting countries in the world, and could be the next China before the turn of this century. I just want to share with you one particular incident which led me to that conclusion:  As many people know, today Nigeria has over 120m mobile phones users. To imagine that I made the first ever official GSM mobile call in Nigeria on 6th August 2001 seems almost unbelievable...

World’s wealthiest self-made female billionaire What’s the rags to riches story that has led a young girl in poverty to become the World’s wealthiest self-made female billionaire? There’s a good chance the mobile phone you’re using has a screen made by her:  “The  Touchscreen Queen”, Zhou Quinfei. How can her billion dollar journey help you on yours? Here’s her three big steps to success: STEP ONE: BE RELENTLESS     Qunfei was born to a poor family in a tiny village in China. Her father was blinded in a factory accident, and her mum died when she was five.     Determined to be successful, she quit school at 16 and went to live with her uncle in Shenzen, saying  "I don't want to die regretting what I didn't do.” She got a factory job making watch faces for $1 a day, and sent the money back to her father. Bored with the job, after three months she quit, but was given a promotion instead. Guessing why, she said  “Maybe ...

Nigeria is passing through one of it's hardest times and the scary part is that it seems to be getting worst. People are being laid off their jobs and most of the ones being retained have their salaries slashed. The rates for importation of goods have shot-up while dollar is continuously on the rise against the naira.  The situation begs the question, HOW DO WE SURVIVE?  Below are 10 things you can do to reduce routine expenses and save more, you will be surprise how much little things and expenses matter.       1. REDUCE OR STOP TAKING BIKES (Okada) Bikes are one of the most common means of transportation mainly because it helps one get out of traffic, but some people have gotten so used to it that they hardly ever take other means even when the roads are free (am guilty as charged). Cutting down on this can save you some good amount of money. imagine you take bike to the office everyday at 300 naira (1,500 per week and that's just for getting...

In the course of my work, I have come across many talented job-seekers who, due to certain skills shortages, are unemployable. It is easy to state that it is the responsibility of the job-seeker to be employable, but many are oblivious to how to do that. Exactly which skills will make them attractive to potential employers? Statistics have shown that that sub-Saharan Africa’s demographic explosion (from 430 million to over a billion working-age people over the next 40 years) will make Africa the largest labour market in the world. This creates unprecedented challenges and opportunities for the region – opportunities that will be missed if the working population lacks the skills to contribute positively to organizations they work in, either as employees or entrepreneurs. In sub-Saharan Africa, job opportunities are scarce. The unemployment rate, which was 77.4% in 2013, remains higher than in any other region in the world, according to the International Labour Organizatio...

A friend sent me this message which was worth reading and I also had to share**** Great advice from the Richest person in China Mr. Jack Ma. Jack Ma says, "Please tell your children that the world is changing every day and no one is going to wait for you in the past. When lighter was invented, matches slowly

This is a guest post that promises to be very informative, enjoy. PREAMBLE: This write up is born out of a passionate desire to help Nigerians who are desirous to be landlords/landladies through the National Housing Scheme. Shelter is one of the basic necessities of every human being and if one should get his own, sixty percent of his/her life challenges are solved. No wonder housing is one of the transformation agenda of the present administration. All Nigerians in employment, whether self-employed or paid employment are required by the National Housing Fund (NHF) Act No. 3 of 1992 to contribute 2.5% of their basic salary/income to the fund. The Act stipulates that a Nigerian worker earning the minimum national wage and above per annum in either the public or private sectors of the economy shall contribute 2.5% of his/her basic monthly salary to the fund. Though this provision makes it compulsory for Nigerian workers and those in self-employment to participate i...

Got this online and just had to share the inspiration for all students. Click here to see how. Today, we did be getting something new which i bet will change your financial life as a student and not only that, it will have to breed you up for the future on how you can earn a living from Little. Below are the tmake money as a student.These researches, were all gotten from vaious platform ike the Myed.ng, business.org, imc.com and so many others and today, i find it wise to share these tips with you. WHY DO YOU NEED THIS TIPS ? As a student, you tend to face so many challenges, ranging from tution fee, hostel fee and other fee. Let me not even speak about those ones now, because you tend you pay for those ones once in a year But Do you Know that the money you use in Feeding and buying Materials Is even more greater then the amount you spend for school fees and other fees and obviously, they are the ones that tend to consume more cash. What are these other ...

For solo entrepreneurs, building a business alone will be frightening. Yes, you have to be headstrong to make the business work. The stumbling block in the beginning could possibly be your emotional fear, fear of starting a business. Hence, I am giving tips for entrepreneurs, how to overcome your fear in business. How do you are feeling whenever you see successful people on the highlight? You assume that I’ll follow that path too. When you are actually attempting to duplicate their success, it is fairly tough. You may begin complaining that you don’t have enough expertise, no knowledge, etc. The very first thing that you simply need to do when you set your heart to be a solo entrepreneur is to develop emotional maturity, managing your business fear. Ask your self you probably have any fear of starting a business. Have you ever seen the iceberg? The 90% of iceberg part is invisible, submerged beneath the water. Your subconscious mind is like ninety% of iceber...

To say the Internet will fundamentally change the way people discover and access opportunities would be disingenuous.  The Internet has already restructured the old order of learning and growth. Today, there are over 48 million Nigerians online – connecting, creating, and accessing opportunities regardless of class, educational background or affiliations.   Four years ago, when Eric Obuh, a.k.a Vocal Slender, was told about videos on him circulating on the internet, he could not have guessed how much impact that exposure would have on his life. Eric, who at the time was making a living from trading off disposed items in Lagos, had just been featured in the BBC documentary “Welcome to Lagos”. What he didn’t know at the time was that the documentary had also been shared on YouTube, and the world was already talking about the Nigerian who gave up his love of music because he didn’t have the means or affiliations needed to break into the music industry.  ...

Unemployment is continually on the raise in country across the world, and here in Nigeria people see no hopes of the conditions changing for the better, rather it is believed to only get worst. The reasons and causes of unemployment is a topic for another day as I am sure we are all more concerned with how we can save ourselves from the frustrating situations rather than  the causes which are to a large extend obvious. (am sure you can think of 3 reasons already) So how can we save ourselves from this epidemics and make sure our children don't fall victims? I have arrange a five steps process that if followed while bringing up your child can guarantee his success in life, weather the economy and job creation improves or not. STEP 1: Instill the proper morals in your child Studies have shown that children accept with deep attachments and sentiments the things he/she learns between the ages of 1-12years. They hold strongly to the words and actions of their parents/...