16 Things Sucessful People Do At The Start Of Every Work Day

The first few hours of the work day can have a significant effect on your level of productivity over the following eight—so it’s important you have a morning routine that sets you up for success.

“Having a good start to the day where you have greater control is critical in achieving better results, and ultimately greater career success,” says Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and author of Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant; How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job. “How you begin your morning often sets the tone and your attitude for the day. It can also derail or direct your focus. If you remain committed to good morning work habits, you won’t fall prey to feeling unproductive and distracted at the end of the day or week.”

5 Things You should Do Before 8 AM

Wakie Wakie! Morning time just became your new best friend. Utilizing the morning hours before setting out is the secret to healthy lifestyle and health. waking up early is common among successful and influential people.
Margaret Thatcher wakes up every day at 5 a.m.; Frank Lloyd Wright at 4 am and Robert Iger, the CEO of Disney wakes at 4:30am just to name a few. I know what you’re thinking – you do your best work at night. Not so fast. According to Inc. Magazine, morning people have been found to be more proactive and more productive. In addition, the health benefits for those with a life before work go on and on. Let’s see five of the things successful people do before 8 am.

Lagos capable of accommodating at least 20 shopping malls; property developer

The construction of shopping malls in Nigeria and the country’s retail potential is a hot topic, as highlighted by discussions at last month’s Africa Property Investment Summit in Johannesburg.

South African food retailer Shoprite Holdings, which has partnered with different property development companies to take the anchor position in a number of these planned malls, is emphasising the demand for mall expansion across the West African country.

According to Hakeem Ogunniran, managing director of UACN Property Development Company (UPDC) in Nigeria, Lagos could effectively hold 20 malls. The rapidly expanding city and commercial hub currently has three large modern shopping malls (with a fourth to be opened soon) and has seen a growing consumer class and a number of international retail companies enter the space.

Richest Black Woman

Oprah is one of the most famous women in the world, rising from poverty to now having a net worth of $2.9 billion. Not only is she one of the richest people in the world, she’s also regarded as the richest black woman. Now has to move over, as Folorunsho Alakija is now the richest black woman in the world.

This 62 year old is an oil tycoon and owner of Framfa Oil, which has a 60% stake in Nigeria’s OML 127 oil block. This has shot her net worth to $7.3 billion dollars. She has a story much like Oprah, as she started off as a bank secretary and worked hard before she was able to open up her own business. Although Oprah may no longer be the richest black woman in the world, she’s still one of the wealthiest overall. Her net worth will continue to grow with the many companies she owns, including her own television network.

Top 10 Oil Producing Countries In Africa

Who are the top oil producing nations in Africa? Oil is unarguably one of the most powerful tools of trade in  Africa and the world at large. The most powerful countries in the world hold great control over the resource that is needed to run almost everything right from the huge industries to simple generators in the home. Africa is one of the world largest oil producers after the Middle East. The potential could be much more with very little exploration being done due to a number of reasons ranging from political to development based.