E No Easy!

This got me thinking. Our parents really are trying. And very HARD at that. Working their socks off so we eat, breathe and sleep like every normal being should. We all have that time or period where we wish to switch parents with that "spoilt brat" we had as a childhood friend. But on the second thought, its not as easy as A,B,C. Speaking of which, heard my very good friend W.C (yes oh, I'm so going to famz every successful being from Earth to Jupiter) is parting ways with Mavin Records. Not confirmed yet but left to me, I'd wish him the best of decisions. Oh well, who am I to advice WANDE COAL? WHO?!
His new single-"Kilaju" got me feeling like YES!!! Wande Coal's BACK! Ever since Ololufe and the rest of his tracks in his debut album "Mushin To Mo'Hits" I've been attached to any track that he featured in. Good luck with you W.C....
Shout out to Nicki and Dj Khalid for pulling the publicity stunt they pulled on me and y'all tho. Had me crying like I lost my friend and crush. And hey, did I tell you myself and Nicki share same birthday? Don't hate! Am just saying.
Had fun today with the Ifades. Always do! Most especially those lil catching ups with Mummy D. God bless you ma. And yea, its Dr Adekunle Abiona's birthday today. One young man I respect so much as far back as my High School days. God bless you real good bro. Many more awesome years ahead. Amen!!!
After today, it really dawned on me that everything we plan, wish or want demand prayers, dedication and God's will. I pray we all not only reach for the stars but also, stand out in every field or works of life we might find ourselves. Amen? Amen oh!!!
I'd also like to appreciate every one who's taken a minute or two of their precious time to keep a date with my blog. God bless you too!
....'till another day! *God Loves Me*

Transcorp, THREE others seek N32.47bn from capital market

Transnational Incorporated Plc, Sterling Bank Plc and two other listed firms have secured the approval of the Nigerian Stock Exchange to raise about N32.47bn from the capital market.

 The other two companies, according to information obtained by our correspondent from the NSE are Wapic Insurance Plc and Resort Savings and Loans Plc.

 The report showed the companies planned to raise the amount by way of rights issue.

 Since the market picked up at the beginning of the year, quoted companies have indicated their interest to raise money from the market through the existing shareholders.

 The approvals for the four firms, it was learnt, were given by the NSE’s Quotations Committee Management, although some of the instruments had yet to be listed on the NSE’s Daily Official List.

 Transcorp received approval for its application to raise N12.906bn through a rights issue of 12.906 billion ordinary shares of 50k each at N1.00 per share.

 BGL Securities Limited, UBA Stockbrokers Limited and TRW Stockbrokers Limited are brokers to the offer, while BGL Plc and UBA Capital are the issuing houses.

 Sterling Bank Plc received approval to raise N12.5bn through a rights issue of 5.88 billion shares of 50 kobo each at N2.12 per share.

 The stockbroker to the issue is Cardinal Stone Securities Limited, while Sterling Capital Markets Limited is the issuing house to the deal, which is billed to close on July 31, 2013.

 Wapic Insurance Plc is seeking to raise N3.51bn from the capital market and has received approval for its rights issue of 6.35 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at 55 kobo per share to existing shareholders.

 Marina Securities Stockbroking Services Limited and BGL Securities Limited are the stockbrokers and issuing houses to the offer, which opened early in June and closed on July 5, 2013.

 Resort Savings and Loans has on offer 3.2 billion shares of 50 kobo at 51 kobo per share, and one-for-three rights issue of 3.7 billion shares at 50 kobo per share. The company is seeking to raise a total of N3.5bn and has received the requisite approval for the offer.

 The NSE said it had been involved in efforts aimed at increasing the confidence of companies to source funds from the equities market to boost their activities.

 It said companies should be encouraged to carry out initial public offers and rights issues from the market, adding that this would boost activities in the market.

 The Executive Director, Business Development, NSE, Mr. Haruna Jalo-Waziri,  recently reiterated the importance of the companies raising funds from the market, especially those in the Alternative Securities Market segment of the economy.

 He added that this was essential to national growth hence the need to have them participate fully in the market.

 Jalo-Waziri said, “The NSE is a staunch believer in the critical role of emerging enterprises in a developing economy, and as such, we have taken the bold move of providing a platform for sustainable growth and development of these companies.

“The ASeM Board will allow issuers, especially indigenous companies, the opportunity to inject relatively low cost and long term capital into their businesses through flexible rules that recognise their growth potential rather than the size of operation.”

The Head, Legal Division, NSE, Mrs. Tinu Awe, also recently announced that the Exchange would introduce whistle-blowing to ensure full compliance by both companies and operators with its rules and regulations.

 Awe said the aim was to strengthen the NSE regulatory framework to protect market integrity and attract more companies to take advantage of the market to raise funds.

 She reiterated the Exchange’s commitment to building a strong regulatory framework that would protect investors and restore their confidence in the bourse.

 Awe said the NSE recently introduced X-Compliance and Brokers Trak reports to ensure that quoted companies and stockbroking firms disclosed their transactions as and when due.

IFC Collaborates with Diamond Bank on SMEs Empowerment

 International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank is partnering with Diamond Bank Plc on enterprise governance training modules targeted at SMEs in Nigeria.

The initiative is to help entrepreneurs gain the skills needed to succeed in building sustainable businesses that create wealth and jobs.

The governance modules cover several topics such as managing relations, implementing enterprise governance, managing risk and planning for business continuity.

The pilot scheme was made possible by feedback from a survey of up to 50 MSMEs in January 2013 that formed the basis for the Nigerian Market Based Enterprise Governance training curriculum which was used at the training at Federal Palace Hotel recently.

Mr. Reginald Nworka, an SME Development Specialist with IFC, in an interview said the partnership is a great opportunity for people to improve their lives and escape poverty.

He noted that what the initiative intends to achieve was to extract people from poverty circle and launch them to a realm of prosperity through empowerment.

Nworka said the corporation shares the same vision with Diamond Bank to support services in training and empowering entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

The SMEs specialist who described the partnership as a welcome development that would open up more opportunities for Nigerian entrepreneurs said the scheme has the capacity to reach out to empower as many Nigerians that can take advantage of the initiative.

Head Retail Banking, Diamond Bank, Mr. Jude Anele speaking in the same vein said the bank is partnering with the IFC in order to help solve the challenges that entrepreneurs in the country face in doing business, noting that the partnership also seeks to improve on the quality of the products that the sector exports in order to become more competitive in the international markets.

“What we are working on now is to help the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the level of governance through technical assistance aimed at facilitating entrepreneurs with business edge modules that can help improve business performance.

Most companies fail because they lack control and structure, we believe lack of governance, control and structure lead to high mortality especially when it has to be a one man business. We believe that if business is well structured, it will be able to succeed its owner.

That’s why the partnership with IFC will also train business owners in human resource management, access to markets and market information as well as financial management,” he said.

Anele noted that the bank is planning to create an online club where owners of SMEs could advertise their products and services and share information that will add value to their businesses.

He called on the entrepreneurs in the country to take advantage of the programme to grow their businesses.

Also speaking, Mr. Innocent Eleogu, Managing Director Logus Investment Limited who commended Diamond Bank for the vision of empowering entrepreneurs said the partnership would go a long way to bring support for this segment of the economy which has been neglected.

“I have not seen any bank that has taken this bold step, this action will help in greater bonding between the customers and the bank. In the long run if my business grows to outlive me which I believe is one of the purposes why I want to be empowered, then the glory will go to Diamond Bank. The major challenge of MSME is that it usually dies with the owners but with this initiative from Diamond Bank many will out lived their owners. I think the benefit is very enormous, I commend Diamond Bank to do more of this training, it will help us to grow,” he said.

The Day After.

Good day guys, after a long night that saw the birth of Dayo's Diary I'm following the first post up with a recap of the night before. Mehn, whoever said blogging was nice and easy needs a kick in the forehead. Its not an easy sumtin. Anyways, we are here now let's get it moving. Basically, the concept of this blog is commenting, analyzing and recapping the day's event or news as it breaks. There hasn't been much to talk about today except of course Dotun Cool FM's wedding and the protracted transfer saga involving Arsenal, Luis Suarez, Liverpool, Cesc Fabregas, Barcelona, Man U and my favorite news has got to be Pep Guardiola decking Thiago Alcantara in the face. Seriously, who slaps his player in the modern day football? Oh well, not my team so I care less! Another thrilling gist is that of Chris Brown rumoured to be walking his way back into Bad Girl Riri's heart. Yea, yea...we've been here more than a million times(ikr) but trust me, a man always has heart stuck to that girl who is on the same wavelength as himself in terms of being crazy and wild. So....that's so not a surprise if you ask me. On a lighter mood, Africa's fastest woman Blessing Okagbare broke African Women's 100m record at the London Olympic Anniversary Games.
As we know, season two of every awesome series kind of lacks that bite and anticipated showing. Hence, please accept my second post as it comes...I am getting there!
Do have an awesome week ahead.
    ....'till another day. *God Loves Me*

C.O.D United & Bolton Wanderers summer soccer camp holds this August

Just saw this and thought I'd share with you guys.
Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog: C.O.D United & Bolton Wanderers summer soccer camp holds this August

Let's Go!

Okay, I'm here. It took me so much to finally decide I needed a blog. Having spent the last six to seven years reading every blog I get to find online. From entertainment gists to career talks, world news, odd news and of course my favorite...Any article with the tag Arsenal Football Club (Yes, I'm a staunch supporter),it was high time I started mine.
I decided to call this blog Dayo's Diary because I am not gonna bore you with just ONE section on here. Just like myself, I want this blog to be "Best of Both Worlds".
Please pardon my manners. As they say (which I recently agreed to) first impression lasts hence I'd like to properly introduce myself. *straight face*
I go by the name Ola Ahmed Dayo but like every other cocky dude trying to be world famous some day, I've got aliases. I was called "Love Head" in High School because of course my head was shaped as though it carving out my thoughts. Not that I was messed up, but I was that shy dude who had been brainwashed by his parents never to mix education with pleasure (translation READ your BOOKS and STAY AWAY from anything on SKIRTS).
Then after school, I grew bossy like I was assured £500bn for passing my S.S.C.E (which I did) and for being a "Sure Boy" I was nicknamed "YB"...Yes Boss for short (ikr). My folks and siblings gave me one of my favorite. "AHMEDINHO!!!" That's cos I "run things" in the family.
Then I got into one of Nigeria's finest Universities - Igbinedion University, Okada. It was all so-so (To God be the Glory)...my goons then gave me the latest one (which I deny tho) "BABA". Like I'll always tell them "it ain't my fault that their chics chose me".
I just graduated meaning I've got the next three to four months(pre-NYSC) and beyond(post-NYSC) to fill y'all with what I could have been bugging my silly head and loved ones about. As stated above, my blog shall cover every part of my day to day thoughts, venting and reminiscences.
Enough of the needless talk biko. Yup, its my first blog, first day, first post. And as y'all would have noticed, I'm no pro in this blog stuff but I do hope I do get more than a 40% pass mark.
Thanks for the time spent reading this and hopefully commenting. And hey, feel free to drop your criticisms, disses, curses and appraisals in the comments section.

....'till another day. *God Loves Me*