The Ambassador of Poland to Nigeria Andrzej Dycha has stated that his country is set to partner with Nigeria through investments in areas bordering on agriculture, energy, construction, pharmaceutical.
According to him, both countries can build a new big powerful engine of economic growth.
Dycha, who spoke during Polish-Africa Economic Forum (POLAFRO) in Abuja,said that agriculture, which is the main source of growth in Poland can be an engine for further cooperation between Poland and Nigeria.
“Nigeria has citizens with unique agricultural skills who can be the source of further growth and economic diversification with the technological experience of Poland which we are willing to share with Nigeria. We can build a new big powerful engine of economic growth in Nigeria… we did it in Poland and together, we can do it in Nigeria.” he said.
He noted that Polish economy is growing at an annual rate of 4% since 2004 and that export of Agricultural products from Poland has grown from €5b in 2004 to €22 in 2014 while inflation rate has declined from over 600% in 1990 to less than 1% at present.
Also speaking at the Forum, the former polish MP and President, African Institute, Hon. John Godson while elaborating the benefits of the new partnership for both countries said that Nigeria, as the largest economy in Africa and 25th largest economy in the world is unique for such an investment opportunity.
‘”Nigeria has a huge population, enormous potential for growth and diversification, a vibrant, young and entrepreneurial population desirous of achievement and betterment and Poland on their own part, is the 7th largest economy in the EU, 23rd largest economy in the world, a member of the European Union which give Nigeria access to a market of over 500 million people and also the only country in the European union to not have experienced economic crisis.’’ he said.
The Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, said it has presented a draft bill for indigenisation of the customs brokerage in the country to the National Assembly and is currently working to ensure its passage by the legislature.
This move is an effort to stop the current influx of foreign nationals into the cargo clearing and freight forwarding business in the country.
National Publicity Secretary of the association, Dr Kayode Farinto Collins told journalists in Lagos yesterday that when passed into law, it will be an offence for a foreigner to clear cargoes in Nigeria.
In the last few years, Chinese, Indians and Lebanese have been involved in clearing of consignments especially for companies owned by investors from those countries. Nigerians in the business have maintained that the situation has become a source of concern since everywhere else in the world, customs brokerage and freight forwarding industry is purely of local labour.
“It is not possible for a Nigerian customs broker to go to Ghana or United States of America to practise but in Nigeria, Lebanese and other foreign nationals are seen clearing goods at our ports,” Farinto said.
Farinto averred that the National Assembly should rise up to the occasion and pass laws that will protect interest of Nigerians and provide jobs for our teeming unemployed youths.
The media and publicity team of President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged support for the advocacy campaign of the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN), which is aimed at ensuring that the laws governing PR practice in Nigeria are complied with.
Receiving the PRCAN delegation, led by its President, Mr John Ehiguese, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said the government would ensure that PRCAN member-agencies became significant players in its communications drive.
: L-R Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu; the Vice President of the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria, Muyiwa Akintunde; the Special Adviser to the President on media team in Abuja recently.
He said that the Buhari administration was willing to seek and secure support from all stakeholders in the quest to rescue the country from national and economic decline occasioned by past errors.
Adesina recalled the significant strides of PRCAN, particularly its thought leadership and capacity development programmes, as well as its determination to sanitise PR practice in Nigeria.
He promised that the administration would lend support to the initiatives of the association, which he believed would promote the goals of bridging the gap between the government and the populace.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu commended PRCAN for finding time to rub minds with the team, and pledged support for the association.
Earlier, PRCAN President, Mr John Ehiguese had condoled with Adesina on the recent passage of his sister, Professor (Mrs) Foluke Ogunleye and prayed that God would forever stand by the family.
He expressed gratitude to Adesina for his past association with PRCAN, recalling that he was among the panellists during the inaugural PRCAN Gold Medal Lecture in 2013 and also a resource person at one of the PRCAN Masterclass workshops.
Ehiguese assured the government of the support of the association and its members in achieving its set objectives, while also urging that government should lead the crusade for the promotion of PR practice in Nigeria. “It is about time the public sector ensured compliance with the laws enacted by government which are at the moment observed in the breach even by public institutions,” he further said.
Others in the PRCAN delegation are the Vice President, Mr Muyiwa Akintunde and the Assistant General Secretary, Mr Mike Nzeagwu.
PRCAN, the umbrella body of Public Relations consultancy firms operating in Nigeria, has as its primary objective the promotion of professional reputation management in Nigeria, in both the public and private sectors. It is also committed to maintaining professional standards and discipline among members and providing the right environment for the public and private sectors to thrive and meet their PR consultancy needs.
PRCAN is chartered by NIPR Bye Law No 3 of 1993, to cater to the interests of the consultancy side of PR practice in Nigeria. It currently has a membership of 51 PR firms providing services across at least 21 PR practice areas.
President of Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN), Mr John Ehiguese; Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Steve Ayorinde; and Dr Rotimi Oladele, at the commissioning of PRCAN secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos
The Lagos State Government has congratulated the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN) and other sectorial groups in the marketing communications industry for the synergy among them.
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Steve Ayorinde, who was the special guest at the commissioning of PRCAN national secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos at the weekend, said the integration and cooperation among the bodies would further deepen professionalism in the industry to the greater benefit of the society.
Chairman of Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), Mr Goddie Ofose; President of Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN), Mr Babatunde Adedoyin; President of Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN), Mr John Ehiguese; Vice President of Experiential Marketers Association of Nigeria (EXMAN), Mr Wole Olagundoye; Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Steve Ayorinde; President of Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN), Mr Kelechi Nwosu; and President of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Rotimi Oladele, at the commissioning of PRCAN secretariat in Ikeja, LagosLagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Steve Ayorinde declaring open the secretariat of the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN) in Ikeja, Lagos. With him from left are: President of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Rotimi Oladele; Chairman Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), Mr Goddie Ofose, PRCAN President, Mr John Ehiguese; and PRCAN Vice President, Mr Muyiwa Akintunde
Ayorinde said: “What can I say today than to congratulate PRCAN? Everyone here is a friend or colleague. One of the great things that one can hope to accomplish as an association is to have integrity, unity and focus. I am glad that you (PRCAN) now have a place called home, though we are not there yet; but this is close to home; and I believe at no time, you will soon have a permanent place you can call your home. The state government is proud of you and we wish you all the very best.”
Ayorinde explained some of the policy directions of the Lagos State Government in the areas of infrastructural development, improving quality of lives and keeping Lagos safe and clean.
The landmark event marked the first time the association, founded in 1982, will be having a place of its own. The umbrella body of Public Relations consultancy firms operating in Nigeria had operated from various locations over the decades but never before now had its own Secretariat.
PRCAN President, Mr John Ehiguese, explained that the occasion underscored the association’s resolve to strengthen the PR profession in the country and also portray serious-mindedness to national and international communities.
His words: “This epoch event is in fulfilment of one of the cardinal agenda we made when my executive committee members were sworn in 2014, to provide a secretariat for PRCAN. We are happy to finally be able to deliver on that promise. This morning, we paid a courtesy visit to the Office of the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, and we were well received by Mr Femi Adesina and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. All these are in our efforts at opening frontiers of growth, engendering equity and positioning the association as a serious-minded professional body that seeks to strengthen standards in the professional practice of public relations in Nigeria.”
The various groups were led by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) whose president, Dr Rotimi Oladele, was the Chief Host.
Dr Oladele commended the leadership and members of PRCAN for the ground-breaking development and sought for more collaboration between the association and NIPR, as well as collaboration among the groups in the marketing communications sector.
Other guests at the occasion who applauded the renewed efforts of PRCAN at growing the PR practice were: Mr Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, Secretary General of African Public Relations Association (APRA); Mr Kelechi Nwosu, President of Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN); Mr Wole Olagundoye ,Vice President of Experiential Marketers Association of Nigeria (EXMAN); Mr Babatunde Adedoyin, President of Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN); Mr Ehi Adzufeh, Executive Secretary of Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN); Mr Goddie Ofose, Chairman of Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria; as well as leaders of other related sectorial groups in the country, PRCAN members and their friends.
The various sectoral groups pledged their support for PRCAN in further developing the secretariat, while Badejo-Okusanya promised more facilities at the office in honour of the pioneer PRCAN President, the Late Chief Toye Ogunnorin.
PRCAN, the umbrella body of Public Relations consultancy firms operating in Nigeria, has as its primary objective the promotion of professional reputation management in Nigeria, in both the public and private sectors. It is also committed to maintaining professional standards and discipline among members and providing the right environment for the public and private sectors to thrive and meet their PR consultancy needs.
PRCAN is chartered by NIPR Bye Law No. 3 of 1993, to cater to the interests of the consultancy side of PR practice in Nigeria. It currently has a membership of 52 PR firms providing services across at least 21 PR practice areas.
International record label, Sony Music Entertainment has announced that it has signed accomplished musician Davido to a groundbreaking global agreement.
The deal was inked at the Sony Music offices in New York and will see the American-born Nigerian recording artist release his highly anticipated sophomore album later this year.
This deal represents a step forward for Sony Music Entertainment as it grows its roots in Africa. Announcing its official presence in Lagos, Nigeria verifies Sony Music Entertainment’s decision to pursue new business via the introduction of on-the-ground operating entities in an expanded number of markets in the region. The timing of the decision is based on the convergence of a number of positive indicators in Africa’s economy and positive signs in the music industry. Davido is a shining example of this.
Sean Watson, Managing Director, Sony Music Entertainment Africa stated, “Working with incredible talent like Davido heralds a new era for Sony Music Entertainment Africa on the continent. We couldn’t be prouder of our partnership with Davido and we are extremely keen to support his vision to succeed at the highest level in our industry.”
Adam Granite, President, Northern & Eastern Europe and Africa commented. “We are thrilled to welcome Davido into the Sony Music family. We are very much looking forward to bringing one of Africa’s biggest stars to the world. We are also excited to partner with Kamal Ajiboye, Davido’s manager as well as Efe Ogbeni, who will be executive producing the album on our behalf.”
The board Director of Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, has revealed that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had sold more than one million application forms for the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
He said more than 400 centres within and outside the country were accredited for the examination this year.
“So far, we have concluded arrangement for the smooth conduct of the examination, all our technical staff and engineers have been given the necessary training and they have carried out proper familiarisation tour of these centres.”
He said, “This is in a bid to ensure an improved outing during the entire duration of the examination.”
According to Benjamin, the board is committed to ensuring that the future of the Nigerian child is secured. He said that the board is still holding meetings on when the examination would begin in February.
The Nigerian Senate has threatened to sanction any Senator who received financial inducement from government agencies during the budget defence.
This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, at the upper House of the National Assembly in Abuja.
This caution also came at the end of the 2016 Budget debate, as the Senate passed the budget through its second reading.
Senator Saraki asked the Committees on Budget and Appropriation to reflect the concerns which lawmakers raised during the budget debate, as the committees worked on the budget.
He told the lawmakers at the upper House that they would be under heavy scrutiny in order to bring forth, a budget that the Senate would be proud of.
The Senate had said that it would conclude work on the budget before the end of February.
Chairman of the of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Mr Danladi Umar, has threatened to strike out the charges of bribery and false declaration of assets preferred against former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Godsday Orubebe after the prosecution failed for the third time on Wednesday to open its case against Mr Orubebe and call its witnesses.
Although refusing to accede to the request by the defence counsel, Mr Selekowei Larry, to strike out the case, the Tribunal Chairman announced that the prosecution would be given one more chance to open its case failing which the Tribunal will strike out the case for them to put their house in order.
NGF to Meet Buhari over Worsening Security Situation
State Chief Executives, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, at a meeting held on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in the nation’s capital, Abuja, have pledged to continue their Peer Review Mechanism.
In a communique read by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari, the governors welcomed their new colleague, the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello who joined the meeting after his swearing in.
The governors also resolved to improve collaboration with the Ministry of Solid Minerals to ensure the exploration of other natural resources in their individual states, as a way of further shifting the nation’s economy away from crude oil sales dependency.
With the peer review mechanism, the governors appraise the performance of each state’s government, with a view to finding better ways of increasing their revenues and performance.
Africa’s fastest growing technology company, Interswitch Transnational has announced the launch of an innovative new solution for setting card transaction permissions and controlling transaction types and amounts. Known as ‘Transaction Control’, this revolutionary solution from Interswitch is a card based anti-fraud solution that automatically locks down a bank’s issued cards based on preset criteria.
The fully customizable solution comes with predefined card permissions and allows for a variety of permissions to be set and activated in accordance with the wishes of the card issuer and the cardholder. It works across the major debit and credit card platforms operational in Nigeria today (Verve, Mastercard and Visa) and already existing cards can be enabled to make use of the solution without any need for reissue.
Shedding insight on the rationale behind Card Transaction Control, Head Products & Innovation at Interswitch, Inalegwu Alogwu remarked, “Card Transaction Control is one of the many ways we continue to respond to the needs of our customers and partners intuitively. We understand the need to create solutions that are relevant and specific to the business environment we all operate in and so it was important for us to create a way to enable Nigerian cardholders take control of their own transaction security in a way that is customizable and easy to use. Card Transaction Control improves the relationship between cardholders and card issuers by bringing the experience under the control of the user, which is important all over the world, but particularly here in Nigeria. This is one of the key ways through which we are delivering the experience of Intuitive Exchange.”
The solution has already been adopted by Wema Bank where it is known as Wema Card Control. Wema Bank users are able to make use of Wema Card Control using the updated WemaMobile Banking Suite or the SMS short code 33352.
Speaking about Transaction Control, Dele Adeyinka, Head of E-business, Wema bank remarked,
“Wema Card Control, which went live on December 21, 2015 enables you to disable your cards from being used on any electronic platform to protect your funds from theft and fraud. The advantages of this solution are numerous to us and to our customers. First of all, we have measurable fraud savings as we are able to put a figure on how much we have saved from potentially fraudulent transactions. It is also a highly convenient solution with almost no impact on transaction processing time, and it reduces the time spent by bank staff investigating fraud. There is also a shared fraud liability with cardholders and an improved customer experience as it actively puts the control of personal cards in the hands of the cardholder. Best of all it works across all channels so it is available on all bank issued cards.”
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has reacted to the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to keep the benchmark of interest rate at 11%, saying that the rate is still high and not sustainable for the members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS).
President of MAN, Dr. Franks Jacob, at an annual briefing in Lagos, noted that no local manufacturer can be able to survive with any loan above single digit interest rate in the face of the economic challenges in the country.
According to him, the only interest rate that can be sustainable is 3 to 5 percent, as anything higher than that cannot work for manufacturers.
Jacob said the high rate of interest on loans from the banks is one of the reasons MAN has been kicking against Nigeria opening up its border to European Union Economic Partnership Agreement and others.
According to him, local manufacturers contend against several challenges from electricity, infrastructure and low technology, which are not burdens to the developed world.
He stated, “Cost of production out there is less, so if we open our border to them, it is like killing our local industries. But if we can get loan at a lower rate, then we will be able to compete favourably.”
The MAN President who commended the CBN action restricting the Bureau de Change (BDC) operators to sourcing their funds from the autonomous market revealed that the apex bank was actually heeding to the advice of the OPS.
Healthcare facilities destroyed by insurgents in the North-East will be reconstructed by the the federal government, the minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has said.
Adewole, who disclosed this while visiting the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Pompomari which has 3,011 people, also announced the donation of a porter – cabin to the state as a temporary infrastructure for medical consultation and short term admission of patients at the camp.
He also employed the healthcare providers at the camp to develop a cordial relationship with the pregnant women so that they could inform the healthcare workers at the onset of labour.
Alhaji Abubakar Haliru who represented the state governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam, expressed the state’s joy at the visit which presented an opportunity for the state to discuss partnership with the federal government on how to assist the state in its efforts to provide healthcare services to the people.
He solicited the support of the federal government in training and retraining of medical practitioners.
Nigeria’s position on the corruption index has remained unchanged at 136 out of 170 nations, despite the ongoing anti-graft war in the country.
This was disclosed by the chairman of anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International, Jose Ugaz, while presenting a list of its 2015 corruption perception index.
The TI chairman, while noting that corruption remains a blight around the world, however said there have been some improvements, especially as 2015 was a year when people around the world sent a strong signal to those in power that it was time to tackle corruption with various protests across the globe.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, the report revealed that 40 out of the region’s 46 countries showed a serious corruption problem and there was no improvement for continent powerhouses, Nigeria and South Africa.
Denmark remained at the top for the second consecutive year as the country perceived as least corrupt. It scored 91 points out of a possible 100 while North Korea and Somalia remained at the bottom with unchanged scores of 8.
The five least corrupt countries according to Transparency International are: Denmark, Finland, Sweden, New Zealand and Netherlands. While the five most corrupt countries are: South Sudan (163) (tied with Angola), Sudan (165), Afghanistan (166), Somalia (167 tied) with North Korea.
Countries like Australia, Brazil, Libya, Spain and Turkey, have deteriorated according to TI.
Nigeria is still in the process of embracing Snapchat. With over 100 million active users and 400 million snaps per day, the social media platform is one of the fastest-growing social networks in the world, and even though it caters mainly to a younger demographic(18-34 yrs), it is becoming an essential part of global marketing strategies.
Although, Snapchat’s developers transcended traditional rules of social media and included the unique time-constrained photo and video shares feature, it can equally be used, like other social media platforms, to increase community engagement (build and establish relationships with customers) and brand awareness through innovative marketing campaigns. Small businesses in Nigeria can benefit even more as adding Snapchat to their social media marketing helps them grow their brand with minimal effort.
Are you in Nigeria and thinking of adding Snapchat to your social media marketing mix? Jovago.com, Africa’s No.1 online hotel booking site suggests three ways Nigerians can use Snapchat for building business brand and marketing .
Offer the target audience access to Live Events
The Snapchat app is wildly popular among millennials, as unlike the older generation, they seem to enjoy real-time footages. The real-time feature of the app makes it uniquely perfect for real-time social media marketing as it gives the target audience instant and direct access to live events. Snapchat can be a handy tool for business and companies at their product launches, while running their trade shows, at very big events including anniversaries or at special events such as 1st person to reach a target purchase etc. Snapchat gets your audience excited because you’re providing a different, more authentic view of what is going on at the event. Businesses can even also provide behind-the-scenes shots for these events and even private office events like birthday parties, Friday afternoons or company outings, which helps create and engage a strong following as it makes the customers feel like they are part of the process, therefore encouraging stronger brand awareness.
Employ teasers to boosting marketing campaigns
Teasers are a powerful tool for creating anticipation in the minds of clients and prospective patrons. It is usually very short and punchy, and Snapchat, based off of short clips, offers 10 seconds per snap which although not a very long time, is perfect to pull off a teaser. A creative way to achieve this would be to creating a series of Snaps or even Stories that build up anticipation for an event or product release and include a viral element. Then, send out the short 10-second snap to select people, preferably target influencers and brand evangelists who also help spread the word. You could also choose random followers for a special inside peek. A number of brands, especially in the entertainment industry, have adopted this technique, and have teased new shows, events or movies on Snapchat. The idea is to create anticipation and incorporate customers into their Snapchat marketing campaigns so they can do some of your marketing.
Advertise Contests, Perks or Promotions
Nigerians definitely love social media giveaways and promotions and snapchat stories expire after 24 hours, so it offers the perfect opportunity to host flash sales or send out coupon codes. Businesses can succeed in Snapchat community engagements with a variety of promotions, exclusive deals and contests by offering promo codes or discounts to the fans who watch your entire Snapchat story. The company could also ask followers to take a snap while holding their product to get exclusive promotional offers. This technique improves brand personality and creates two-way communication between consumers and the brand. The company can also capture user-generated content while increasing loyalty.
Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has urged African nations to improve security and education across the continent in order to promote development even as he said that poverty remains the bedrock of terrorism or crime.
Jonathan, speaking at the Geneva Press Club in Swizerland, also mentioned that poverty remains the bedrock of terrorism and crime.
In his words, “If you peruse the official UNESCO literacy rates by country, what you will find is that all of the top 10 most literate nations in the world are at peace, while almost all of the top 10 least literate nations in the world are in a state of either outright war or general insecurity.
”Lower education levels are linked to poverty and poverty is one of the chief causative factors of crime whether it is terrorism or militancy or felonies.
“With this at the back of my mind, I began the practice of giving education the highest sectoral allocation beginning with my very first budget as President in 2011,” he said.
He included that his policy while in office was to fight insecurity using counter-insurgency strategies, the military and for the long term he fought it using education as a tool.
The worth of the Nigerian telecommunications industry has been put at over $32 billion, while its contributions to the nation’s coffers in the last 13 years of Nigeria telecoms revolution have been estimated at about N500 billion.
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, who made this revelation while unveiling his eight-point agenda for the industry, said the sector had created about 2.5 million jobs and contributed 9.5% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product as at December 2014.
He said the revenue to government coffers were earnings from spectrum sales, taxes and other telecommunications earning activities between 2001 and 2014.
The 8 point agenda included the facilitation of broadband penetration through provision and optimisation access to and use of affordable fixed and mobile broadband in Nigeria; optimisation of the usage and benefits of spectrum; improve quality of service; promote ICT innovation and investment opportunities; facilitate strategic collaboration and partnership with relevant stakeholders.
It also include to protect and empower consumers from unfair practices; promote fair competition and inclusive growth by creating a competitive market for ICT and lastly, ensure regulatory excellence and operational efficiency through effective regulatory framework.
Ecobank Nigeria is making do with its commitment to be the leading Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) friendly and supporting bank in the country.
According to the head of SME and Value Chain Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, Mr Sunkanmi Olowo, said that the bank has recently engaged in various initiatives targeted at increasing fund and support for the SME sub-sector.
He stated that Ecobank has recognised SMEs as the engine room of the nation’s economic growth, hence it would continue to support the sub-sector.
The aim of the Ecobank SME Club is to provide preferential business support and tailored products, hence, creating a platform for adding value to SMEs through information mining, networking, and capacity building.
“The benefits of the SME Club to customers are numerous. It offers business/capacity development and technical assistance, provides business, accounting, tax, legal and other services and platforms, B2B linkage across Africa, access to market information, economic updates, exchange rate information, international markets and finance, online marketing/sales (24/7), active support from government backed organisations and quarterly working sessions led by experts,” he said.
There are different types of phobias in the world and one phobia that may have resulted from technological advancement is Nomophobia – the fear of being without mobile contact.
The use of internet enabled smartphones has made this device readily available to many Nigerians. At present, many sociologists and parents are concerned about the rate at which young people cling to their phones all through the day. In line with this, Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal shares four signs that you may have nomophobia.
You have nightmares about your phone
When you start having nightmares about phones, it may be a pointer to nomophobia. This is because dreams are a reflection of your innermost thoughts. If it is possible, give yourself a break from your phone and watch the dreams fade away.
You wake up at night to browse
There is nothing wrong with waking up in the middle of the night to browse social media and news websites but if it becomes a habit, you should check yourself.
No Phone signal can make hysterical
It is unbearable for some people to be offline for a second and so, when the data network fluctuates, they are angered. As a result, they put a call through to the customer service provider to complain and rant. If you do this often, you may not be far away from nomophobia.
You take your phone to the bathroom
What is your phone doing with you in the bathroom?! Normally, if you want to have your bath, your phone should not be with you. However, if it has become a part of you, you will take it everywhere you go even the bathroom.
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and innovation company headquartered in Armonk, NY. It is the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 400,000 employees serving clients in 170 countries. IBM offers a wide range of technology and consulting services; a broad portfolio of middleware for collaboration, predictive analytics, software development and systems management; and the world’s most advanced servers and supercomputers.
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