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insidermonkey.com Our list of  countries with the lowest average IQ in the world  is not meant to offend yet it may cause some debate, as it gives a very good idea of average IQ by race and bifurcating anything by race is such a sensitive issue. I am going to try and approach it with caution though. Another article of ours that ranks the  30 smartest countries with the highest average IQ in the world in 2017   asserts that the most intelligent race in the world is the Mongolian race or the Yellow people. That means Asians if you’re confused, but since Asians include South Asian and Middle Eastern citizens as well none of which were part of that list, I thought I’d be more precise. The average IQ of India itself is 82 which doesn’t put brown people very high up. In fact, if we create the smartest race in the world ranking, Caucasian people would probably follow the Asians, again judging by the article linked above. Even America m...

 As a student its paramount that you build a sound attitude towards reading books of all kinds, if you're not the type that read books,  then patiently read this article, and at the stop of it, you will have a reason to Visit your bookshop.  Here I've selected 7 books that i think are a must read for a student,  belive me, you don't learn everything in class, but you can know much when you invest your time in reading books. This books are book motivational,fictional and non fiction. 1.Lord Of The Flies – William Golding. Lord of the Flies was first published in 1954 and it was as controversial then as it remains today. It is a classic which has been categorized equally as a myth, a parody, a morality tale and an allegory. It tells the tale of a broken society illustrated with a group of young boys stranded on an island and forced to fend for themselves. The boys tactics of survival is compared to present human life, the struggle for Power and wealth. 2.Free Food for ...

Mercy Olamide Afolaranmi, a student of Microbiology at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has committed suicide. According to the school’s Chief Security Officer, Babatunde Oyatokun, Miss Afolaranmi, poisoned herself. Students and a neighbour close to the deceased also said she killed herself due to poor grade. “We got a call that one of our students took poison,” Mr. Oyatokun said. “We got to hospital to realise that she mixed rat poison. She gave us the contact of her parents but before they arrived, she already gave up due to the effect of the poison she took.” A neighbour, Bimpe Oni, in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, said Miss Afolaranmi, who lived off-campus at Sabo area of Ile-Ife, died on Thursday, after she took “rat poison mixed with battery extract.” Mrs. Oni said the late student committed suicide because of “emotional pressure.” A student, Aisha, who was Miss Afolaranmi’s colleague in the Faculty of Science,...

Europe is a continent on its own level when it comes to football. The rules of the game were made on the continent and they continue to influence the game every day that passes. Today, we want to focus on four of the most competitive leagues in Europe. We want to settle the argument of which club is the most successful using the trophies they have won in their history. They rank as follows; 10. Atletico Madrid- 28 trophies Atletico Madrid is based in Spanish Capital Madrid. The club has been in the shadow of well known Real Madrid side for many years but they have enough trophies to get in the top 10. The trophies they have lifted include La Liga-10 titles, Copa del Rey- 10 trophies, Europa League- 2 trophies and UEFA Super Cup- 2 trophies among others. The club home ground is called Wanda Metropolitano. 9. Inter-Milan- 39 trophies Italian giants Inter-Milan also makes the list for all the right reasons with a record of 39 trophies. The club shares San Siro Stadium with rivals AC Milan...

msn.com © Provided by CNBC * Jeff Bezos became the richest man in the world Friday morning. * The gain in Amazon stock' price added nearly $7 billion (£5.3bn) to his wealth overnight. * This isn't the first time Bezos has passed Bill Gates, who formerly held the No. 1 spot. Jeff Bezos just made $6 billion; he's now probably the world's richest man Watch: Jeff Bezos just made $6bn - and taken the title of world's richest person (Veuer) Jeff Bezos  became the richest man in the world Friday morning, after adding nearly $7 billion (£5.3bn) to his wealth overnight. With Amazon's share price surging this morning after its earnings report, Bezos's wealth shot up to more than $90 billion (£68.7bn), according to calculations by CNBC and data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. That put Bezos past Bill Gates  to become the richest man in the world. Gates also added to his fortune this morning with the rise in Microsoft stock after its earnings. But his gain of aro...

Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz, has unveiled his new album, “27”, as he turns 27 today.     Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz, has unveiled his new album,  as he turns 27  on the 27th of October The rapper announced the new album on his Instagram page, 0ctober 27, which coincides with his 27th birthday. The 17-track album  features artistes such as Olamide, Davido, Ycee, Wande Coal, Burna Boy, and Medikal. ”This is exactly October 27, 2017, the day I officially turned 27," Falz. “I woke up this morning and I dropped a new album titled 27." “I am giving 27 top streamers of this album on “music plus platform, N127,000 across a period of 27 days.” FalzPM News​

Catalan parliament declares independence Catalan president Carles Puigdemont (C) leaves the hemicycle after Catalonia's parliament voted to declare independence from Spain on October 27, 2017 in Barcelona. Photo: AFP Catalan lawmakers voted Friday to declare independence from Spain, as Madrid vowed in turn to “restore legality” and quash the region’s secessionist bid. With thousands of pro-independence activists gathered outside, the regional parliament in Barcelona passed a resolution to “declare Catalonia an independent state in the form of a republic” Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy responded immediately, urging “all Spaniards to remain calm”. “The rule of law will restore legality in Catalonia,” he tweeted immediately after controversial vote. Under the eyes of a nervous nation, Catalonia’s regional parliament held a secret ballot, despite an opposition walkout, on a resolution the region´s authorities have ...

Owing to limited spaces in the universities, only 30 per cent out of the 1.7 million candidates who wrote the unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) will be admitted this year, National Universities Commission (NUC) Executive Secretary Prof. Abubakar Rasheed has said. Prof. Rasheed spoke at a one-day public hearing on the regulatory conflict between JAMB and universities in offering admission in Nigeria. The hearing was organised by Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund on Tuesday. The NUC boss said the limited spaces in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions have made admission crisis inevitable. According to Rasheed, the only way to avert admission crisis is to either expand access or create more universities to accommodate students. “The crisis of admission in this country is inevitable. Unless we expand spaces, we shall continue to have admission crisis in this country. “Every exam has its own problem. We believe JAMB exam is credible and all of...

The following are the different categories of people you will meet in night classes in our various higher institution. 1. Customer care agents: this category of people will keep on receiving calls from the time the came to class till the sleep off. If you sit beside them “sorry” and it is more among ladies. 2. The lookers: this category of people will make sure that they look at any slightest movement around them. If they ever see a beautiful/handsome girl/guy then they will never cease catching a glimpse at her/him. You will even wonder if these people actually came to study or to observe others studying. 3. The late comers: this is common among girls. When you get to class from 4-7pm, you will discover that the class is empty. They are waiting till 9:30 when their presence will be noticed. 4. The preachers: I am sure this set of people annoy every reader in that class but nobody could pick the courage to rebuke them because nobody wants to be tagged enemy of God’s wo...

This Mindset Will Revolutionize the Way You Define Success business2community.com It’s likely the way you define success is preventing you from feeling successful. PublicCo / Pixabay In this age of social media, it can be difficult to avoid  comparing your success  to the success of those around you. When you’re constantly receiving notifications about who has a dream job or higher salary, how can you make peace with your own career trajectory? Author and philosopher Alain de Botton firmly believes it’s our very notions of success and failure that are getting in the way of our happiness and well-being, both personally and professionally. In his  TED Talk  “What’s a kinder way to frame success,” de Botton outlines how our beliefs in external accomplishments and a level playing field are making us unhappy. He suggests to feel successful we should accept being good at one thing and define our goals outside of societal concepts. A misg...

5 Money Mistakes You're Probably Making Now Are you making these common money mistakes? Find out here. Managing your money can feel stressful and complicated, especially since it's important to make the right financial decisions to achieve key goals. Knowing how to manage your money properly involves knowing what you need to do -- like making a financial plan. But it also means knowing what  not  to do.  Many Americans make the same common money mistakes, and these mistakes can be costly.  To make sure you're not sabotaging your chances for financial success, it's helpful to look at some of the big money mistakes you might be making right now. Here are five common financial faux pas that could be costing you your chances at financial security and that you'll want to be sure to avoid.  Image Source: Getty Images. 1. Not having a budget Just 2 out of 5 Americans have a budget and a clear idea of what they're spending their money on. This proportion of Americans wh...

The right business associates are uncommon. Some are propelled to do what needs to be done, while others require what it takes to take an association to the accompanying level. Business accessories are fundamental since they can empower you to share the stack of running a successful association. Regardless, you ought to be attentive when you are surveying your potential business accessories. Today, I have shared a couple of things I feel that you should consider while choosing your business assistants. 1. Trust I put this first on the once-over for a basic reason. Do you trust this person with your own record?. In case the fitting reaction is no, I would propose that you think about getting into business with that person. As business associates, every dime you spend together impacts your check book. 2. Friendships In case the individual is your nearby sidekick, guarantee that their regards, destinations and obligations organize yours. Do whatever it takes not to acknowledge that since ...

Clothings are not just to cover our nakedness as many think, after all most people presently cover only their private parts,  well thats a discussion for another day. In thus article i've selected 5 clothings that i think you should posses if you must build or maintain a personality.  Every person seeks to build a personality either for business or just personal life. And dresses help in creating them. Am not a fashion guru and am not telling you what to wear but to build your brand here's what i think. 5. Shirts   Wether T shirts or collar,  a good shirt complements a dressing,  you might want to check out shirts that most celebrities put on some indicate power, others love/romance, tradition etc. Or figures such as mark Zuckerberg. 4. Caps   Hats, P caps, wormers, whatever variety. For instance Pharells choice of hat shows not just his taste but what he wants to be known aside,  most people overlook the importance of caps, maybe because ...

gulfnews.com The majority of the world’s richest people, whose combined fortunes have reached more than $2.3 trillion, are degree holders and started their career in sales, according to a new study. Recruitment agency Aaron Wallis has recently studied the Forbes rich list and looked into the past of billionaires’ lives, to find out how the world’s wealthiest made so much money. According to Forbes, the combined fortunes of the richest 100 people on earth are equivalent to 1.3 per cent of the $1.67 trillion total world personal wealth. The agency found that more than half of the most affluent didn’t actually start their own business or inherit a huge fortune, with 53 of them starting their career in another organisation. And for ten of these 53 billionaires, the first job that led to their fortunes was a salesperson role, while the others  started working as a stock trader, software developer, engineer and analyst. “Our results suggest that those starti...

12 Habits Of Successful Young Leaders forbes.com Sep 24, 2017 5:00 PM Shutterstock When Airbnb was founded, CEO Brian Chesky was 27 years old. Steve Jobs was 25 years old when Apple went public. Bill Gates was only 20 when he founded Microsoft. Young business leaders have the ability to achieve amazing things despite inexperience. Watch on Forbes: If you want to be a successful  young leader , you will need to acquire a few common traits shared by the world’s most successful young businesspeople. Here are 12 habits of successful young leaders, so you can put yourself on track to reaching new heights professionally. 1. Build A Network Of Successful People Tim Ferriss is a  New York Times  best-selling author, the host of one of the most popular business podcasts in the world and a successful startup investor. However, at the outset of his professional career, he was a frustrated salesperson stuck in a typical 9-to-5 job. Ferriss credits his success to  building ...

It is no longer news that a new Pay TV provider TSTV is in town and loads of people can't wait to start using TSTV in their homes. But have you for once asked yourself on why so many people are eagerly waiting to obtain a TSTV decoder for themselves? Well the fact is that, these are the 6 major reasons why many people can't wait to buy TSTV decoder 1. WiFi Internet Access  – the top in the list of reasons on why many Nigerians would acquire the TSTV decoder is because of the Value Added internet access that TSTV is promising. Many Nigerians are not happy with the type of internet services that they are currently getting from the major GSM operators in the country. They consider the internet services from those GSM operators as poor, inefficient and most of all expensive, hence they will be quick to key into TSTV alternative. 2. Cost Effective  – Many Nigerians see the product and services that TSTV are promising as very cheap, especially when compared with the cost...