How to run andriod apps + games on pc - chat with whatsapp on pc easily

If you have been limited to use some mobile phone app simply because you don't have a smart phone or because you don't want to spend too much on phone bills, this short tutorial will show you how you can easily install and use any mobile phone application on your PC/Mac so you can access it anytime you are on your internet connected PC/Mac.

Now you can Run any Adriod Apps on your PC without any Issues using Bluestacks , To Run any Andriod Apps or WhatsApp on your Steps, Then Follow this Short Steps:-1. Download and install Bluestacks App player. Get the latest bluestacks App Player from www.bluestacks.com. Make sure you install after downloading it.

2. Run the bluestacks App player and install Whatsapp (or any other App you want)
After the bluestacks app player completely load on your PC/Mac, you will need to search for Whatsapp or any other app you want. Click the search button (on top right hand corner) and search for Whatsapp.
You will see Whatsapp on the list. Click on "Install".

3. After that the bluestacks app player will search for Amazon app store, Google Play and some other markets for Whatsapp availability and it will let you choose which market that you want to complete the download.

I'll advise you to download from Google Play. Click on "Whatsapp" on the list under Google Play. You will need to sign in with your Google account to finally install Whatsapp. If you don't have a Google account, you will need to create one.

The installation will be completed after you log in with your Google account. After which you can then run the Whatsapp by following the normal procedure on creating a account on Whatsapp. Enter your phone number, get a code sent to your mobile phone, wait for the 5 minutes countdown to enter the code and you are good to go.

That’s it.
If you need any help with this installation, please fill free to ask using the comment box further below.
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Source:- Ogbongeblog

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How to root an andriod device and why you need to

Here is an Exclusive Tutorial on How to Root and Andriod Phone easily following Some Simple Steps, This is the easiest Tutorial on the Internet on How to Root Andriod Devices.

Just as the Symbian User think of How to Hack their Symbian Phone & Sign their Apps, How iPhone/iPad Users think of How to Jailbreak their Devices to Make Use of Some Apps and Beats Off their Limitation, This is a Major Reason why Andriod Users need to Root their Andriod Phones to enjoy their Device to the Fullest.

WHY ROOT MY ANDRIOD DEVICE?

Let’s start with why you would want to root your Android smartphone. Sometimes apps require special permission that the Android OS, which is based on Linux doesn’t allow. These could be simple as taking a screenshot to higher level permissions to the core Android files. Rooting makes your phone faster, increases battery life, allows it to run more apps, custom software and ROMs which allow complete control over every aspect of your device by allowing superuser and admin level permission. Removing carrier bloatware is a particularly enticing application.

Hence, here’s a list of my top 10 reasons (in no particular order) that I consider worthy of rooting your device for, Check Here for Reason why you Should or Need to Root your Andriod Device Here, Let's proceed with the Tutorial for today.

HOW TO ROOT YOUR ANDRIOD DEVICE EASILY

Below is a Simple Procedure on How to Root your Adriod Device Perfectly... Check it Out.

Warning:- You must Back-up your Device before you Start the Rooting Steps.

1. Download SRSRoot to your PC Here [One of the World Best Rooting App].

2. Connect your Android phone or tablet you wish to Root to your computer using your Micro USB/USB cable.

3. Run the SRSRoot software on your computer.

4. Click on the ‘Root Device [All Methods]’ and wait for the Rooting process to complete.

Enjoy!!!! 


Remember: SRSRoot is 100% guaranteed to successfully root Android phones and tablets and the process is completely risk-free.

Note:- SRSRoot is completely reversible by Click on the UnRoot Device Button on the SRSRoot Software Interface and is far safer than other treacherous methods of rooting and unrooting.

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How to Get Your Own Visa Card Here in Nigeria within 24 hours

Are you aware that you can get your own Visa card here in Nigeria within 24 hours without really going through all the account opening and looking for someone to reference you(as your arbitrator) .
If you are looking for a Visa card to use online for your transaction, I will prefer you should use Zenith Bank Buxz Card.
Zenith bank Buxz Card is a visa card offered by Interswitch through Zenith Bank. Just move into any of the Zenith Bank Branch and inform them that you want to buy their Buxz Credit card.

Zenith Bank VisaCard

REQUIREMENTS FOR ZENITH BANK VISA PREPAID BUXZ DEBIT CARD

Utility Bill: PHCN/NEPA, Water bill etc.
Minimum of $120 USD
3 Passport photo.
A Driver’s licence, National ID Card or International Passport.

Zenith Bank Buxz card frequently comes with $100 Pre loaded inside. You can order for Zenith Buxz card by paying $120 dollars Zenith bank and they will issue you the card at once with an account number you will be using in Funding the card.. The credit card can only be funded through any of the Zenith Bank across the country.

So if you are still looking for a proficient and well trusted Visa Credit card inside 9ja, try Zenith Bank Buxz card.
  　

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How to add border around posts in blogger

Adding borders around individual posts in your blog makes your blog look well arranged. It also makes your posts look better. Post borders can be easily added by editing blogger template. For adding post borders to your blog read our complete guide exclusively nairotech.com.. We just made the whole process easier and simpler

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Method:

1.Go to blogger dashboard.
2.Select template. Please, do Backup your template

3.Click edit HTML and click proceed.
4.Search for the following code.

.post {
margin: 0 0 45px 0;
}

5.Now replace the above code with following one.

.post {
margin:0 0 45px 0;
padding-top:10px;
padding-bottom:10px;
padding-right:10px;
padding-left:10px;
border: 1px solid #e9e9e9;
}

6.Save the template and you are done.

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Note:

The line  border: 1px solid #e9e9e9 ;  specifies border color and its width.You can modify it according to your own choice.

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How To Browse or Use an 'MTN BIS PLAN' On Your Andriod Phone

They say experience is the Best Teacher... For some time now, I have heard and seen posts on configuring Andriod phones to browse with MTN BLACKBERRY PLANS. 
But, one thing i do for sure is trying to put some of these lovely tips i get online to test. Like yesterday, i decided to configure my Samsung Galaxy III using a day plan on mtn blackberry service..


I can recall vividly, that i posted an article related to this, but is quite sometime now.

So, the Big question is how can i configure my Andriod phone to browse with MTN BLACKBERRY SERVICE???

        STEPS TO CONFIGURE YOUR ANDRIOD PHONE:

Step One:         Locate the 'Settings' Button On Your Andriod Smartphone.

               N/B: Before doing these you must be sure your line has been activated to browse by the mtn network, if not send 'Settings in an SMS to 131'  and your line will be automatically activated

Step Two:        Under the settings menu you'll also see:

            

                     i). Wi-fi

                     ii). Bluethooth

                     iii). Data Usage

             More Settings ...... Click 'More Settings'

Step Three:      After you have successfully clicked 'More Setings' you will find other options but just  Click on 'Mobile Networks' then on 'Acess Point Names'... Now click on 'Mtn Gprs'

  DEFAULT SETTINGS:

NAME: MTN GPRS

APN( ACCESS POINT NETWORK) : web.gprs.mtnnigeria.net---  

N/B: Change 'web.gprs.mtnnigeria.net' to blackberry.net

Proxy: 010.199.212.002

Port: 8080

Username: web

Password: web

Server: Not set

MMSC: http://10.199.212.8/servlets/mms

MMS PROXY: 10.199.212.2

MMS PORT: 8080

MCC: 621

MNC: 30

AUTHENTICATION TYPE: PAP

APN TYPE: default,mms,supl

APN PROTOCOL: IPv4

ENABLE/DISABLE APN: APN ENABLED

BEARER: UNSPECIFIED     

MUST READ:   CONFIGURE YOUR SIM TO BROWSE UNLIMITEDLY: MTN MAGIC SIM

I noticed something while  browsing with my 'UC BROWSER, I had to remove:

Proxy: 010.199.212.002  

and

Port: 8080

Change To:

Proxy:empty

Port: empty

 

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Oh, yea... this should serve for now... please use the comment if by chance you encountered any challenge while getting this done.. Goodluck and have a wonderful week-end

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Ghent Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries

Last updated: 06 Jun 2013

University of GhentMasters (MS) Degree

Deadline: Dec 2013 (annual)
Study in: Belgium
Course starts September 2014

Brief description: 
Ghent University offers postgraduate Masters scholarships to international students from selected developing countries who wish to study in Belgium and obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University.
 

Host Institution(s):

University of Ghent in Belgium

Field(s) of study:

Eligible Master Grants programmes

International Master of Science in Rural Development
International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering
Master of Science in Technology for Integrated Water Management
Master of Advanced Studies in European Law
Erasmus Mundus: Master of Science in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
Erasmus Mundus: European Master of Science in Nematology
Master of Science in Plant Biotechnology
Master of Science in Statistical Data Analysis
Master of Science in Photonics Science and Engineering
Master of Science in Textile Engineering
Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering

+ 7 International Course Programmes (ICP)*

Master of Science in Aquaculture
Master of Science in Environmental Sanitation
Master of Science in Food Technology
Master of Science in Nematology
Master of Science in Physical Land Resources
Master of Science of Nutrition and Rural Development
Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management

*All residents from the " title="Country list master grants ICP 2013-2014">VLIR-UOS country list

can only apply for an ICP-scholarship (International Course Programme) and not for a Master grant.  Residents from Angola, Myanmas, Niger, Pakistan, Algeria, China and Namibië can apply for a Master grant.

Number of Scholarships:

Each year, a maximum of 10 scholarships can be awarded.

Target group:

The scholarships are for international students from developing countries listed on the Master Grants country list (PDF).

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarship is in principle paid for the total duration of the studies.  The scholarship consists of an allowance of €1000 per month and the yearly tuition fee with a maximum of 80€. Once you get an intstallation fee of 500€. In case of increased tuition fee for the master’s programme, Ghent University will only reimburse the refundable part. Airline ticket and visa costs are carried by the student.

Eligibility:

Degree
Applicants for master’s programmes should already have obtained a bachelor degree when they submit the application.

Nationality
The applicants must come from and should be nationals of one of the developing countries on the Master Grants country list (PDF). Priority, however, will be given to the categories on the country list with the lowest levels of development and income. Priority will also be given to students applying for an ICP-programme whose country is not on the VLIR-country list but on the UGent list.

Language and proficiency
The application is to be made in English. The applicant should have a very good command of the English language. Click here to see the requirements.

Scholarship Application instructions:

Important: You must demonstrate that the university of your studies, your current or future employer has a relation with Ghent University (former or current). For example: staff exchange, research projects, publications, etc.  Your application will not be eligible if you cannot establish any connection with Ghent University.

The deadline for 2013-2014 was 21 December 2012 for new students.  The next deadline will be around December 2013. It is important to read the admission requirements and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.ugent.be/en/research/devcooperation/mastergrants.htm

Source: scholars4dev

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How To Summit Your Blogger Sitemap To Google Webmasters Tools

It's very crucial to summit your sitemap to Google because it's of great importance to get indexed on the web and Google search listings. Summiting your sitemap to Google webmasters tools also helps Google to underscore and study the structure of your blog or site without this, i bet you'll be loosing out on lots of traffic for your site.. You all know what a good traffic can impact on your new or existing blog. Oh, guess i won't have to tell you all that.
How Can I Submit My Sitemap to Webmaster Tools ?

Log on To :  Google Webmaster Tools.
Then Click on Add Site. (as highlighted in the screen shot below). A new dialog box appears in a same windows asking your Blog URL, Enter the URL of a site you'd like to manage. Then click on continue.

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Add the below code as I have shown you in the screen shot below.

ADD THIS TO THE BOX IF YOUR BLOG POSTS ARE BELOW 500

atom.xml?redirect=false&start-index=1&max-results=500

Then, Click on Submit Sitemap.
Woohoo!… Now, you’ve successfully submitted your blog sitemap to Google Webmaster Tools and wait for few day until they index your Sitemap on Google.

ADD THIS TO THE BOX IF YOUR BLOG POSTS ARE MORE THAN 500 & LESS THAN 1000

atom.xml?redirect=false&start-index=501&max-results=1000

And if your blog has even more posts then I have mentioned, then you have to add sitemaps until you get to that range. Here are some code of the sitemaps which will make your work more easier.

atom.xml?redirect=false&start-index=1001&max-results=1500
atom.xml?redirect=false&start-index=1501&max-results=2000
atom.xml?redirect=false&start-index=2001&max-results=2500
atom.xml?redirect=false&start-index=2501&max-results=3000
atom.xml?redirect=false&start-index=3001&max-results=3500
atom.xml?redirect=false&start-index=3501&max-results=4000

And if you have more than 4000 posts then just try to change the numbers in the code that’s it. I think it is not difficult for you people.
Please, feel free to ask questions and contribute. If you like this article then subscribe to our feeds below before it’s too late

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HOW TO CONFIGURE YOUR SIM TO BROWSE UNLIMITEDLY: MTN MAGIC SIM

 I know the  term 'MTN MAGIC SIM' shouldn't sound new expecially to most Nigerian internet addicts, i call them 'The Gurus..' I have for long nursed the idea of posting it online, so my fellow buddies can join the crew of internet geeks enjoying this lovely trick.

The most exciting part of this tutorial i am about to introduce is that some of my friends have been grooving this cheat for the past 4months. After visiting several forums i even got to see  several web and blog owners charging their members to release this trick, but on nairotech you get this absolutely free of charge. I noticed MTN blocked the previous method i used in Configuring my own sim..

REQUIREMENTS:

•  AN MTN SIM ( MTN PULSE) - Dial *406# to migrate to MTN PULSE

•   A RECHARGE CARD OF #300.00   

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           HOW TO CONFIGURE YOUR SIM:


Step One:  Recharge your phone and subscribe to mtn 2 hours plan by sending ''2H to 131''


 Step Two:  Send ''2 to 131'' Leave the the sim for 2mins, Don't browse with the Sim yet, understood?

 Step Three:  Remove Your Battery After ''2 Mins'' and take off your sim for exactly 26hrs, no mistake pls....

 Step Four:  Put the sim back after  26Hrs, then send 106 TO 131 followed by RESET TO 131 then *123*4*2*1#.... you will receive  message that U HAVE INSUFFICIENT TO PERFORM THIS TRANSACTN.

SIM CONFIGURED!

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Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS)

Last updated: 28 May 2013

Leiden University
Masters (MS) Degree

Deadline: 1 Oct /1 Feb (annual)
Study in:  Netherlands
Course starts Feb 2014

Brief description: 

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding  Non-EU/EEA students pursuing a master’s degree programme at Leiden University.

Host Institution(s):

Leiden University, The Netherlands.

Field of study:

All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden,  a number of programs have a start date in September only.

Number of Awards:

Not specified.

Target group:

The scholarship programme is intended for international candidates  from Non-EU/EEA students showing the highest achievements and promise for a master’s degree study.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 5 awards:

•  Platinum Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs
•  Gold Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee*
•  Silver Covers 75% of the tuition fee
•  Bronze Covers 50% of the tuition fee
•  Ivory Covers 25 % of the tuition fee

The maximum study period is 12 months (1-year programme) or 24 months (2-year programme).

Important Note: Students should be aware that the LExS is not a full scholarship. It is necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance their study and stay completely.  Leiden University advises a budget, not including the tuition fee, of approx. €10,000 to €14,000 per year to cover the costs for rent, insurance, living expenses, course books and local transportation.

Eligibility:

•  Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme

•  In his or her prior academic education abroad, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the programme for which the student wishes to enrol. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad

•  The applicant will hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (“Studiefinanciering”; for more information please refer to: www.ib-groep.nl

•  Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree

•  Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions (pdf) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Application instructions:

When applying for admissions, indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship section of the online application form.  You should attach a letter of motivation (in Word) of a maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate why you believe you should be considered for this scholarship.

For programmes starting in September 2013, the deadline was 1 February 2013. For programmes starting in February 2014, the deadline was 1 October 2013.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://prospectivestudents.leiden.edu/scholarships/scholarship/lexs.html

Source: Scholars4dev

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Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS)

     University of Melbourne Masters/PhD Degree

Brief description:The Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) is awarded to international students wishing to undertake graduate research degree studies at the University of Melbourne. MIRSs are funded by the University with each faculty having a limited number to award.

Host Institution(s):University of Melbourne, Australia

Field of study: Any graduate research degree offered at University of Melbourne

 

Number of Awards:

Each year the University offers about 220 new Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRSs), of which about 100 are normally awarded to international students as MIRSs.

Target group:

International students who wish to study at University of Melbourne.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Benefits provided by the MIRS include:

• Living allowance of $24,653 per annum (2013 rate)

• Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded to those who are moving from overseas

• Thesis Allowance of up to $420 (2013 rate) for masters by research and up to $840 (2013 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates,

•  and paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.

Please click on the following link for the conditions relating to the MIRS, which includes information about duration of awards; commencement requirements etc.

Eligibility:

To be considered for a MIRS, applicants need to have an unconditional offer of a place in a graduate research degree course (eg. masters by research, PhD or other research doctorate) at the University of Melbourne. Please click on the following link for further information concerning the eligibility criteria.

Both commencing and currently enrolled international research higher degree students may apply.

Application instructions:

Please do not apply for a MIRS if you have not yet been admitted to a research program at the University. Before you apply for admissions, you must read the instructions at this page.  MIRS applicants should submit complete both their applications for admission and scholarship by 31 August of each year.

It is important to visit the official website and this for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Deadline: 31 August (annual)
Study in:  Australia
Next course starts 2014

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/research/international/available/mirs

Source: scholars4dev

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How to make money Uploading and Sharing Videos On Youtube

A couple of days ago a friend wrote a post talking about some British parents who published a 57-second video of their children on YouTube and ended up making over $150,000 from that video alone.
Most people who left a comment wanted to get more information on how to make money on YouTube, so I decided to write a follow-up post about it.
In a nutshell you make money on YouTube by becoming a YouTube partner, which allows you to display ads on your videos, and then you earn a percentage of the revenues generated by clicks on those ads, much like with AdSense. As for how much money you can actually make, I heard numbers anywhere from $3 up to $10 per 1,000 video views.
However, the process of becoming a YouTube partner is not as trivial as becoming an AdSense publisher. Below you’ll find the basic steps you need to go through:

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1. Make Sure You Have an AdSense Account

While the process to be able to display ads on your YouTube videos is a separate one, your earnings and stats will go together with your AdSense account, so you need to have one.
In theory you could apply to become a YouTube partner before having an AdSense account, and in case you get accepted you would then follow up with an AdSense application. I believe the other way around is much simpler, though.

2. Grow Your Audience on YouTube

One of the most important criteria the YouTube guys will use to evaluate your application is the audience you reach on YouTube. They don’t reveal what are the requirements, but I’ve seen many people say these are the ballpark numbers you need to have before getting accepted:

• at least 1,000 subscribers
• at least 1,000 views on all your videos
• at least 10,000 channel views

These are the very minimum though, if you want to make sure you’ll get accepted I would aim for 5,000 subscribers, 50,000 channel views and over 1,000,000 upload views total.

3. Get Videos Out There Regularly

If you only have one or two videos uploaded your chances of getting accepted are low, even if those videos went viral. That’s because YouTube is looking for people who are planning to work with them over the long term.
The more regularly and frequently you upload new videos, the better. For instance, someone who uploads a new video every day will have a better chance of getting accepted than someone who uploads one every couple of weeks.
You also want to make sure you have at least 100 uploaded videos before applying to become a partner (though some people say 50 will be enough).

4. Develop A Brand Around Your Videos

This step is not essential, but I think it helps a lot on getting approve. You need to remember that, once you meet the technical guidelines, it will be a person on the other site deciding on whether you are a good fit for becoming a YouTube Partner or not. In other words, the more professional you look the higher your chances.
Practical tips include:

• Create a website to host your videos and give your audience more ways to interact
• Create a nice logo and use it everywhere
• Use a watermark on your videos with your logo
• Consider getting a professional intro made for your videos
• Customize your YouTube channel to make it look professional

5. Make Sure Your Content Has Zero Copyrighted Material

If there’s one thing that will get your application rejected on the spot is copyright infringement, so make sure you have zero copyrighted material on your videos.
This includes images, graphics, logos, video clips and audio. For instance, even just using a music on the background which you don’t have permission to could get your application rejected.

6. Apply to Become a YouTube Partner

After you followed all the previous steps you are ready to apply. You can do that via the official YouTube Partner Program page. It might take a while to get your application considered due to the load of people applying, but once you get accepted you’ll be able to start displaying ads on your videos right away.

Please, let me know if you like this post so i can post something similar to this..Thanks

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How To Add Yahoo Smileys To Blogger Threaded Comments

Getting and posting a good blog post can be quite difficult but every determined Blogger will always succeed in concurring these two obstacles but, what lies now is getting people to comment on your post, oh yea that's where the real koko lies.  Most readers actually don't like commenting on blogs, especially if they found your blog so boring, but this hack aims to increase your chances of getting more comments on your blog, as readers will love to see the functionality of the smileys by commenting your blog which will definitely brings you more exposure.

This works with blogger threaded comment and on all blogger template. Now follow the simple steps below.

How To Add Yahoo Smileys To Blogger:
Go to your blogger dashboard
Click on Template > Edit HTML > Proceed (Mark/Tick Expand Widget Template)
Use crtl F to find ]]></b:skin> and paste the following code above it.

img.nairotech {
    height: auto !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
    width: auto !important;
    border:0px !important;
}

Search for </body> and paste the following code above </body>

<script src='http://rbcode.googlecode.com/files/yahoosmileys.js' type='text/javascript'/>

Now search for this line <div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-3'> 

Find the next </b:includable> and paste the following code above </b:includable>

<b:if cond='data:blog.pageType == &quot;item&quot;'>
<div class='nairotech' id='ysmile' style='
background: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #e4f5fc 0%, #bfe8f9 50%, #9fd8ef 51%, #2ab0ed 100%);background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%,#e4f5fc), color-stop(50%,#bfe8f9), color-stop(51%,#9fd8ef), color-stop(100%,#2ab0ed));background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #e4f5fc 0%,#bfe8f9 50%,#9fd8ef 51%,#2ab0ed 100%);background: -o-linear-gradient(top, #e4f5fc 0%,#bfe8f9 50%,#9fd8ef 51%,#2ab0ed 100%);background: -ms-linear-gradient(top, #e4f5fc 0%,#bfe8f9 50%,#9fd8ef 51%,#2ab0ed 100%);background: linear-gradient(top, #e4f5fc 0%,#bfe8f9 50%,#9fd8ef 51%,#2ab0ed 100%);border-radius: 3px;width:100%; padding:10px; height:65px;'>
<img alt='' class='bhacksmly' src='http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/1.gif'/> :)
<img alt='' class='bhacksmly' src='http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/2.gif'/> :(
<img alt='' class='bhacksmly' src='http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif'/> ;)
<img alt='' class='bhacksmly' src='http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/4.gif'/> :D
<img alt='' class='bhacksmly' src='http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/7.gif'/> :-/
<img alt='' class='bhacksmly' src='http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/8.gif'/> :x
<img alt='' class='bhacksmly' src='http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/10.gif'/> :P
<img alt='' class='bhacksmly' src='http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/11.gif'/> :-*
<img alt='' class='bhacksmly' src='http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/12.gif'/> =((
<img alt='' class='bhacksmly' src='http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/13.gif'/> :-O
<img alt='' class='bhacksmly' src='http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/14.gif'/> X(
<img alt='' class='bhacksmly' src='http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/15.gif'/> :7
<img alt='' class='bhacksmly' src='http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/16.gif'/> B-)
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Dangote Now 25th Richest Man In The World - NAIROTECH

Nigerian billionaire and Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has scored yet another first. This time, he has been named the Africa’s first $20 billion man, thus becoming one of the top 25 richest men in the world.

Dangote, the President/Chief Executive of the pan-African conglomerate, the Dangote Group, has become the first African entrepreneur to lay claim to a $20 billion fortune as the stock value of the flagship of his holding, Dangote Cement, leaped just about three-fourths since March, when Forbes last released its annual ranking of the world’s richest people.

With a current market cap of $20.5 billion, Dangote Cement becomes the first Nigerian company to achieve a market capitalization of over $20 billion.

The world renowned business and financial intelligence news magazine, the Forbes has reported that Dangote’s 93 per cent stake in the cement company is now worth $19.5 billion.

Added to this are his controlling stakes in other publicly-listed companies like Dangote Sugar and National Salt Company of Nigeria and his significant shareholdings in other blue-chips like Zenith Bank, UBA Group and Dangote Flour; his extensive real estate portfolio, jets, yachts and current cash position, which includes more than $300 million in recently awarded Dangote Cement, Dangote is now worth more than $20 billion.

To put in the right context, the Forbes reported that the Nigerian billionaire is now among the top 25 richest people in the world. With his fortune, Dangote is richer than Russia’s richest man,Alisher Usmanov, richer than India’s Lakshmi Mittal and running neck and neck with India’sMukesh Ambani. He is catching up to such Americans as Google’s billionaire founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

It would be recalled that Dangote Cement had recorded an unprecedented surge in its share price largely due to market response to the company’s impressive results in the first quarter of this year.

The cement manufacturer’s unaudited results for the three months ending March 31 had showed that the company’s pre-tax profit rose to $339 million, representing an 80.6% increase from last year and a strong indicator of the company’s future earning potential. The results also indicate a 79.5 % rise in its earnings per share over the corresponding period last year.

Carl Franklin, Dangote Cement’s Head of Investor Relations in the U.K was quoted to have explained the Company’s share boost, in an email response to Forbes that in the first quarter of 2013, the company had a huge increase in demand across Nigeria, gas supply improved considerably and the capacity was much more ramped up.

“So Q1 was the first sign of just how profitable we can be in Nigeria. The amazing thing is that 66% of our gas-fired production in Q1 was done at 84% gas. Imagine what would happen to margins if we did the same amount at 95%. This has given investors a good sense of what we can really do when everything goes in the right direction,” Franklin said.

“It’s certainly a landmark for a Nigerian company and we’re proud to be the first to achieve it. Obviously we are focusing on building long-term and sustainable value for shareholders through our investments in Nigeria and Africa. Nigeria is a very entrepreneurial country and I can assure you that other companies will follow us in achieving this.”

Forbes in its report reasoned that other companies might eventually achieve this, but it’s going to take a bit of time. Dangote Cement currently accounts for more than a quarter of the total market capitalization of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The second largest company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is currently Nigerian Breweries, West Africa’s largest manufacturer of Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The company has a market cap of $8.5 billion.

Dangote debuted on the Forbes billionaires list in 2008 with a fortune pegged at $3.3 billion. His fortune dropped to $2.5 billion in 2009 and plunged further to $2.1 billion in 2010. His fortune surged 557% in 2011 to $13.8 billion after he took Dangote Cement public. He dropped to $11.2 billion in last year’s rankings, but rebounded at $16.1 billion this year. Since March, his fortune has jumped another 30%.

Dangote started building his fortune over three decades ago after taking a loan from Sanusi Dantata and started trading in commodities like flour, sugar and cement.

He became a billionaire after delving into manufacturing these items. He started making pasta, salt, sugar and flour in 1997. But he found his gold mine in cement, when he was awarded a government’s state owned cement business in 2000 and began building his own plant in 2003. He listed Dangote Cement in 2010.

Today, it is Africa’s largest cement company providing cement to Nigeria and other African countries that otherwise would likely have to pay to import much of the materials.

The Forbes believes that Dangote still has bigger ambitions. He reportedly told Forbes Wealth Editor Luisa Kroll at Davos in 2011 that he expected his firm to have a market cap of $60 billion within five years. At $20.5 billion, Dangote Cement still has a long way to go to live up to that dream, and while it is quite unlikely that Dangote Cement could hit a $60 billion Market Cap by 2016, don’t write it off as ‘impossible’. With Dangote, you never know.

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