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The internet has become key in bringing your business to the larger society. Despite this development, many businesses in Nigeria and other countries are yet to fully take advantages of the internet in respect to running businesses.

The major factor for the low adoption of these technologies is ignorance. Businesses are yet to appreciate the value that internet technologies add to their businesses. Businesses in Nigeria are yet to be convinced on the merit for the extra cost on internet technologies.

The low adoption of internet technologies by businesses in the country is also attributed to the non existence of internet infrastructure in most parts and even where they do exist to the huge investment required to adopt the technology.

A lot of businesses in Nigeria are yet to have an ordinary email. Web hosting and building a website is more like rocket science to a lot of businesses.

There are a number of ways that organisations use the internet to drive the growth of their business.

Here are a few ways this technologies are deployed:

Messaging (Email, Whatsapp, Video Calls)
Website
Internet connection
Ecommerce

The starting point to connecting your business to the internet is an email. With that clients can contact you and you can reach out to clients and suppliers.

You can also use apps like Skype and WhatsApp for messaging. Skype can be used for video conferencing.

Building a website is the next logical step to connecting your business to the internet. A website will allow you provide information about a products and services for all to see.

A website will also enable you provide you contact information like physical address, email, and phone numbers, making it very easy for clients to reach you.

If you want to sell online, you can upgrade your website to an ecommerce website. The will enable you sell and collect payment online

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja today on a three-day State Visit to the Republic of South Africa.

This sequel to an invitation extended to him by President Cyril Ramaphosa, of South Africa to discuss the welfare of Nigerians, and find common grounds for building harmonious relations with both countries.

A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said that the visit comes against the background of recent xenophobic attacks, the killing of Nigerians and the exchange of visits by Special Envoys of Presidents Buhari and Ramaphosa.

Shehu said that while in South Africa, Buhari will hold a town hall meeting with Nigerians living in the country, with a view to sharing in their experiences and reassuring them of Nigerian government’s commitment to working for the protection of their lives and property and promoting peaceful co-existence.

Shehu also said that Buhari and his host will preside over the South Africa/Nigeria Bi-National Commission, during which a progress report will be presented, adding that at the end of the meeting, both leaders will sign a joint communiqué.

He further said that the President and his delegation including Nigerian business representatives will also participate at a South Africa-Nigeria Business Forum with their host counterparts.

The President will be accompanied by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State and Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State as well as the ministers of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Defence, Major-General Bashir Magashi (retd); Power, Eng. Saleh Mamman and that of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola.

Others include; the ministers of Mines and Steel Development, Arch. Olamilekan Adegbite; Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi; Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum, the National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd); Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar; and Chairman/CEO Nigeria Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

The President is expected to return to Abuja on Friday

Opera Mini comes with a new, fast and secure offline file sharing feature. With your Opera Mini, there is no need to download a dedicated file sharing app.

The native file sharing feature in Opera Mini can transfer files at Wi-Fi speed which is up to 200 times faster than Bluetooth.

“OPERA MINI IS THE MOBILE BROWSER OF CHOICE FOR MORE THAN A HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE,”

said Krystian Kolondra, Head of Browsers at Opera.

“WITH THE NEW OFFLINE FILE SHARING FEATURE, OPERA MINI USERS CAN NOW CHOOSE TO SHARE FILES AT HIGH SPEEDS WITH PEOPLE IN THEIR PROXIMITY, WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT LOW SPEEDS OR EXPENSIVE MOBILE DATA”.

How Offline File Sharing Works
Offline file sharing and its accelerated file transfer speed are made possible through a direct Wi-Fi connection which Opera Mini establishes seamlessly with nearby devices.

This means that Opera Mini creates a temporary private network which provides a fast and secure transfer of files between devices.

To start sending or receiving files, go to File Sharing in the menu and choose Send or Receive . Opera Mini will display a QR code for the nearby device to scan, connecting the devices.

Once a file is successfully transferred, the sender will be notified and the receiver will be able to access the file in the Received tab shown in Opera Mini.

Downloads Ready to be Shared
Opera Mini features a unique download manager located in the browser menu. The download manager helps users identify their downloads from various websites, and accelerates the download speed.

The new offline file sharing feature provides Opera Mini users with a unique combination of faster browsing, faster downloads and faster sharing.

Opera Mini – The World Leader in Data Savings
With its small size, unique features and data saving capabilities, Opera Mini is the popular browser of choice for more than one hundred million people.

It’s data compression is capable of reducing the amount of data used when browsing to as little as 10% of its original amount. This means faster browsing when on slow networks and less data consumed than with any other browser.

The latest data compression test presented by Opera, in the State of Mobile Web 2019 , revealed that the extreme mode of the data compression technology in Opera Mini is capable of saving up to 90% of mobile data.

These results mean that people are able to browse up to nine times longer on the same data package with Opera Mini compared to other browsers with no data compression.

“OPERA MINI IS SPECIALLY CRAFTED FOR MARKETS WITH LIMITED NETWORK CONDITIONS AND HAS INDUSTRY LEADING DATA SAVING CAPABILITIES. WE ARE PROUD THAT IT IS THE FIRST BROWSER TO USE OFFLINE FILE SHARING, EXPANDING THE WAY PEOPLE INTERACT WITH THE OPERA MINI BROWSER,”

said Kolondra.

The new file sharing feature in Opera Mini is a great complement to the already popular data compression mode in the browser.

People who need to share files are now able to save even more by sharing them offline without any data costs. This means they spend even less of their data package and are able to save more money.

Opera keeps improving your online experience
With the new offline file sharing feature, Opera is continuing to improve your experience on the web by adding new creative features to its mobile browsers.

The Opera Mini browser today comes with features like ad-blocker, night-mode and an intelligent news reader, all of which is provided in a small download of less than 10mb.

Through new features, Opera Mini provides people with faster and safer navigation on the web, major data savings, and access to both online and offline content.

The addition of offline file sharing to Opera Mini is part of Opera’s strategy to create tailored mobile products that adapt to the real needs of people across different markets.

About Opera
Opera is a global web innovator. Opera’s browsers, news products and fintech solutions are the trusted choice of more than 350 million people worldwide. Opera is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange (OPRA).

 –Distributes Rhapsody of Realities Free.

By Joseph ETTA in Calabar.

Members of Christ Embassy Church  added colour to the drab Independence Celebration in Calabar by moving around the street of Calabar in a caravan like manner distributing free Rhapsody of Realities, a daily devotional.

The programme tagged “Reach out Nigeria” is the church way of contributing to the spiritual growth of the society.

Egwu E. Egwu, an Associate Pastor, Christ Embassy Headquarters in Calabar, explained that Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is the initiator of the project – “Reach out Nigeria” the essence according to him is that “People should think of what they should do for their country not what their country should do for them”

Every October, Independence Day, the church partners with Rhapsody of Realities to take the word of God to the nook and crannies of the Nation.

The founder of the church and initiator of the project stated that “This is the church contribution to bring Peace, Unity, and Spiritual growth of the society.”

He said that because it started in Nigeria first, now it’s happening in other African countries where the presence of the church is found.

Rhapsody of Realities is distributed in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbawe and a host of others, even extended to foreign countries, Europe, America, Canada and even far East Nation.

Over two billion copies of Rhapsody of Realities, the best-selling daily devotional and Bible study guide, have been distributed in 242 countries and territories in over 1000 languages. New Languages are added regularly, making the devotional accessible to many all over the world bringing the richness of God’s word into their lives. Now in it’s 19^th year in print, also features Love World News, Latest updates and reports of the ministry’s programmes around the world.

The revelations, teachings, anecdotes and illustrations word-based prayers and confession, prove one year and two years Bible reading plans are all guaranteed to edify and enrich your walk with the Lord.

–President Xi Declares As China Marks 70 Years of Communist Leadership

By Francis Pelenah Jr. in Beijing, China

Chinese President Xi Jinping has lauded the People’s Liberation Army and the People’s Police for their continuous demonstration of love for country and the protection of the Chinese People.

President Xi, who is also the Commander-In-Chief and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged Chinese servicemen and women to rededicate themselves to national service in defense of “our people”.

The Communist party leader was addressing a gathering of over 100 thousand people at a mass colorful Military parade and pageantry at the historic Tiananmen Square in Beijing to mark China’s National Day.

Xi was joined at the ceremony by an array of current and past Chinese Leaders including former Presidents Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao.

Local media in Beijing and some respected foreign media have branded China’s 70-year parade as a demonstration of the country’s economic and military might, as well as its strategic ambitions.

The People’s Liberation Army fired heavy artillery gun salute in honor of comrades that lost their lives in China’s fight for Independence.

“No force can shake the status of our great motherland, and no force can stop the progress of the Chinese people and the Chinese nation,” the Chinese leader added.

After his speech, the President rode in an open-topped limousine past dozens of rows of truck-mounted missiles, armored personnel carriers and other military gear.

As a tradition of the National Day event, Soldiers in helmets and combat gear shouted, “Hello, leader!” and “Serve the people!” President Xi replied by saying, “Hello, comrades, you are hard-working”.

The event marks the anniversary of the October 1, 1949, announcement of the founding of the People’s Republic of China by then-leader Mao Zedong following a civil war.

According to official figures, the military parade through central Beijing included 15,000 troops and more than 160 aircrafts.

“We gathered here today for a grand rally to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PRC,” said Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission.

“Right at this moment, Chinese people of all ethnic groups and all the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation at home and abroad take pride in and give our best wishes to our great motherland with great joy,” he added.

He then remembered revolutionary forefathers and martyrs for their feats in pursuing national independence and liberation, a stronger and more prosperous country and the people’s well-being.

Xi also expressed heartfelt gratitude to friends around the world for their caring for and support to China’s development.

Reflecting on how far the country has come since independence, President Xi said the founding of the PRC has completely changed China’s ‘miserable fate of being poor and weak and being bullied and humiliated in over 100 years since the start of modern times’.

“Seventy years ago on this day, Comrade Mao Zedong solemnly declared here to the world that the People Republic of China was founded and the Chinese people had stood up,” he added.

He said the Chinese nation has since then embarked on the path of realizing national rejuvenation and that no force can stop Chinese people, nation from marching forward.

Xi underlined the importance of ensuring the principal status of the people, staying on the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and fully implementing the Party’s basic theory, line and policy.

He also called for efforts to constantly meet people’s aspirations for a better life and make new historic achievements.
Xi pledged that the country will stay on the path of peaceful development, and pursue a mutually beneficial strategy of opening up.

He stressed that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and the People’s Armed Police Force should always preserve their nature, purpose and character as the forces of the people, resolutely safeguard China’s sovereignty, security, and development interests, and firmly uphold world peace.

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has approved the promotion of Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Grace Tabawa Garba to the rank of Air Warrant Officer (AWO).

With the promotion, MWO Garba becomes the first female Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) to be promoted to the highest rank in the Non-Commissioned Officers’ cadre in the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

A statement by Airforce spokesman Ibikunle Daramola nited that the SNCO, who has put in not less than 33 years of outstanding meritorious service to the Nation, was found worthy to be promoted to the rank of AWO for her exemplary leadership qualities, hard work as well as her contributions to the Service over the years.

The promotion he noted demonstrates the commitment of the current NAF leadership in paying adequate attention to the empowerment of female personnel to realize their full potentials.

He  recalled that one of the NAF’s female officers was sent to the United States of America for training to become the first female fighter pilot in the history of the NAF.

Similarly, he observed that for the first time in NAF history, another female pilot is on the verge of completing training to become the first female helicopter pilot in the Service.

Born on 14 February 1966 in Garkida, Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, MWO Grace Garba joined the NAF in 1986 as a member of Basic Military Training Course (BMTC)

She holds a Certificate in Nursing from School of Nursing, Maiduguri, Certificate in Midwifery from Amhadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria Kaduna State, Certificate in Public Health Nursing from School of Health Technology, Kaduna and Advanced Diploma in Public Administration at the Federal University of Technology, Yola.

She is currently the Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of the NAF School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine (NAFSMSAM), Kaduna. She will be decorated with the new rank on 15 October 2019.

By Jennifer Yusuf

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) attack aircraft detailed by the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) Camp at Abulam, a settlement on the fringes of the Allagarno Forest, in Borno State. The operation was executed revently after series of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions revealed that some buildings within the settlement were being used by the terrorists to store their supplies and other resources.

The ATF therefore dispatched helicopter gunships and ground attack aircraft to engage the location in successive strikes, scoring devastating hits on the target area leading to destruction of several of the buildings and neutralization of their BHT occupants.

A statement by Airforce Spokesman Ibikunle Daramola said that the NAF, operating in concert with surface forces,  will sustain its efforts to completely destroy all remnants of the terrorists in the Northeast.

People’s Daily app

Seventy years ago on Oct. 1, the first five-star national flag was raised on this land. Since then, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has overcome all kinds of difficulties and made a series of achievements. On the 70th anniversary of the PRC’s founding, approximately 1.4 billion Chinese people are delighted and proud to celebrate the birthday of our great country together.
In 70 years, China and its people have undergone unprecedented changes.
China has never stopped striving for a better future. The Communist Party of China (CPC) has led Chinese people in the development of the economy and infrastructure and launched the reform and opening-up policy. China has impressed the world with miracles of rapid economic growth and long-term social stability.
After the 18th National Congress of the CPC, socialism with Chinese characteristics entered a new era. Chinese people have stood up, become richer and stronger. Today, those who were unable to feed themselves are living in a society that soon will be moderately prosperous in all respects. The once impoverished China now firmly stands in the east of the world. The once weak Chinese nation is now bracing for a promising future of rejuvenation.
As President Xi Jinping noted, “History fully testifies to the fact that the Communist Party of China and Chinese people are not only able to break an old world, but also to build a new one. Looking ahead, China has a promising future.”
Xi highly praised the development of the new China in the past 70 years, saying that “this is an earth-shattering epic of striving in both the history of the Chinese nation and the history of the world.”
This epic of striving reflects the original aspiration and mission of the CPC.
Once the CPC was established, it shouldered the historic mission of “seeking happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation.” In the past nearly 100 years, regardless of whether it was weak or strong, or in good or bad times, our party has not changed its original aspiration and has been determined to lead the Chinese people through thousands of difficulties with huge sacrifices. Our party has dared to face the twists and turns and to correct mistakes, and has overcome many seemingly insurmountable odds one after another, creating one miracle after another.
The fundamental reason for the great changes of the new China in the past 70 years lies in the leadership of the CPC. The CPC leadership is the defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the greatest strength of the distinctively Chinese socialist system.
This epic of striving has demonstrated the endeavor and pride of hundreds of millions of people.
“Our people are the country’s solid foundation and our main source of confidence to govern.” Everything the Chinese people have today was gained through hard work. Relying on the support and trust of the people, always being of the same mind with them, sharing the same destiny with them, and working together with them, we have made achievements that are worthy of history and the times and true to the expectations of the people. With the passion to create history, the ability to realize dreams and the confidence to continue to work miracles, hundreds of millions of people will certainly make our country more prosperous and stronger by rolling up their sleeves to work harder.
This epic of striving has secured the success and glory of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
In 70 years’ time, especially the last four decades of reform and opening-up, we have created and developed socialism with Chinese characteristics and fundamentally changed the fate of the Chinese people and Chinese nation.
It is not easy to govern a big country like China, but we have provided an excellent answer. The great success of socialism with Chinese characteristics has declared the bankruptcy of the “the end of history” theory with facts, proclaiming the bankruptcy of the vertical thinking on history in which countries will eventually adopt the Western political pattern.
The socialist system with Chinese characteristics and the national governance system formed in the past 70 years have shown strong vitality and strength. History will surely prove that socialism with Chinese characteristics is the only way to lead the Chinese nation towards a great rejuvenation.
China rose to become the world’s second largest economy from scratch, an extraordinary accomplishment achieved by following the path of peaceful development, rather than expansionism or colonialism.
China has been serving as a main economic powerhouse for global growth for 13 straight years, with its contribution to world economic expansion exceeding 30 percent. China also has been reaching out to other developing countries with the Belt and Road Initiative and the pledge to build a community with a shared future for humanity.
China explores the options for other developing countries for their modernization with its experience in pursuing socialism with Chinese characteristics and relevant theories, mechanisms and culture. The journey China has traveled demonstrates a new possibility for states and nations which are dreaming of rapid growth without compromising their independence. China is willing to work together with other countries to promote the mission of building a community with a shared future for humanity.
Our world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and our pursuit of the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation has entered a crucial stage. Looking into the future, our task to rejuvenate the Chinese nation, secure a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and embark on the new voyage as a powerful nation is not easy to do.
The best commemoration for the past glory are the concrete actions for a promising future. Let us closely unite around the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core. Let us stand together to create more miracles along the road to the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation.
Wish our great motherland a more prosperous future.
Wish Chinese people a proud national rejuvenation.

(Compiled by Chen Lidan, Zhang Jian& Li Bowen)

By Joseph ETTA in Calabar

The wife of the senior Pastor of the Assemblies Of God church in Calabar, Pastor Theo Effiong has been kidnapped in Calabar.

The kidnappers are asking for a ransom of N50 Million Naira to release her.

When Daybreak visited the family house in Essien Town, Pastor Theo Effiong told Daybreak that, “I am a man of God, I will not pay them a Kobo and they must release my wife” adding “if I pay them any money, then I don’t know the God I serve.”

At as press time, detectives from the Anti-Cultist and Kidnappers Squad had swing into action to locate the kidnappers Den.

Pastor Theo, also a Co-founder of Prayer City, a non-denominational prayer place (House) located along Marina Road, Calabar is of the opinion that, he is trusting on the God he knows and served that his wife will be released without paying any ransom to the evil people.

Meanwhile, when Daybreak visited Prayer City, men of God had gathered to offer prayers for God’s Divine Intervention.

As at the time of filling this report the states police command was yet to issues a statement on the development.