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A strong work ethic is vital to a company achieving its goals. Every employee, from the CEO to entry-level workers, must have a good work ethic to keep the company functioning at its peak. A work ethic is a set of moral principals an employee uses in his job. Certain factors come together to create a strong work ethic. Integrity Integrity stretches to all aspects of an employee's job. An employee with integrity fosters trusting relationships with clients, coworkers and supervisors. Coworkers value the employee's ability to give honest feedback. Clients trust the employee's advice. Supervisors rely on the employee's high moral standards, trusting him not to steal from the company or create problems. Sense of Responsibility A strong sense of responsibility affects how an employee works and the amount of work she does. When the employee feels personally responsible for her job performance, she shows up on time, puts in her best effort and completes projects to the best...

Oba Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo, the Deji of Akure has condemned the placing of fetish objects at the Secretariat of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Akure on Monday morning. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Michael Adeyeye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Deji on Monday. He condemned the attitude of those who sealed the entrance of the party secretariat with palm fronds which is the traditional means of sealing-off premises in Akureland. “The sacrilegious act carried out at the Ondo State Secretariat of the All Progressive Congress early this morning is condemned in its totality. “We want to state that carrying out traditional sealing-off of premises remains the prerogative of the palace. “The Deji of Akure remains non-partisan and a father to all political aspirants and never authorised such. “The palace is apolitical and therefore should not be dragged into the internal wrangling of any party,’’ Adeyeye said. According to him, Oba Ogunlade frowned at the a...

The University of Ilorin, Nigeria in collaboration with six other Nigerian universities have developed home-grown anti-plagiarism software, designed to check academic fraud. According to the University Bulletin, the other universities are Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin and Covenant University, Ota. Others are Delta State University Abraka, Benue State University Makurdi, University of Jos and Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, all in Nigeria. According the publication the software programme development was at the instance of the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU). This, it said, is the umbrella organisation for Vice-Chancellors of the nation’s federal, state and private universities. It said the AVCNU had mandated its Information and Communication Technology Sub-committee, chair, and the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, to assemble IT team from Nigerian universities. The publication said this would develop the home...

Meet Dr Fathia Kareem, a Nigerian who has just made history at the Kwame Nkrumah University, Ghana. The young Medical Doctor not only topped her class by emerging Best graduating student but claimed to herself 12 of the 15 awards for the class.

The Kaduna State Government led by Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has proposed life sentence for rapists in the new Child Right Bill forwarded to the State House of Assembly for passage into law. Deputy Director, Civil Litigation in the state’s Ministry for Justice, Mr Irimiya Samson, made this known in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna. Samson explained that the development became necessary, following incessant cases of rape, particularly of minors, being recorded daily in the state. He noted that current penalty for rape in the Penal Code was very light, as such it was important to make the law more strict to curtail the ugly trend. “The incidences of rape have become very rampant in the state. It is particularly disturbing that the offenders are mostly elderly men whose victims are toddlers, minors within the age range of three to six. “In curbing this abominable act, the state government has decided to invoke a stiff punishment for offenders in the child right law. “As such, ...

They are young and vibrant , booming with fresh and contemporary ideas and putting creativity to its use to help plan events for their clients. As young as they are, most have held top positions with some of the biggest event companies in Nigeria before heading out to start their own. On this week’s issue of Vanguard Allure, Somto Claud Nwachukwu, Moronke Abiuwa, Oyekola Smith and Dunni Kasali  sat with Allure Deputy Editor, Jemi Ekunkunbor to shed more light on what it took to take the bold step and stand on their own. Grab a copy from a news stand near you to read the full interview Photo Credits Creative Director: Nelly Mesik Photographer: Bamiyo Emina Stylist: Femi Ajose Hair: Abbey Crystal Signature Makeup: Buchi for Debrene Beauty, Osewa Outfits: Enthyst Fashion Klinik culled from BellaNaija.com

Actress and songwriter Tomi Odunsi Fadina has teamed up with Chef Daniel Olurin to run a vlog called "Dear Young Wife".  It is described as the young wife’s guide to marital duties. The duo, in the first episode talk about kitchen management and how important food hygiene is. Watch out for them on Wednesdays...

Adeyi Peter Tosin, who just rounded off his undergraduate programme in Federal University of Technology, Akure’s Department of Statistics gives a glimpse of what lies ahead. After five years of academic rigour, the pens are down in the meantime and the next line of action beckons. All the excitements of graduating and becoming part of the larger society are gradually giving way to the reality of what lies ahead. Realities that I was not exposed to for five years due to the protective walls of the university – except for a glimpse of it I had during the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) which lasted 6 months. However, I seem somewhat prepared for these realities. This is my chance to explore all of the ideas that have popped up in my head over the years or at least some of it. There have been many things I have had to put on hold because of the demands of academics and there could not have been a better time to explore them but now. First of it all is that...