Every bold step you take toward growth is a declaration of self-belief.

When you start a business, you're not just chasing an opportunity—you’re putting faith in your vision, your resilience, and your ability to create value where none existed.

When you begin a new project, you're trusting in your skills, your creativity, and your power to bring ideas to life, even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed.

When you choose to eat healthier, you’re choosing long-term well-being over short-term comfort. You’re investing in your future energy, focus, and vitality.

When you commit to a workout, you're prioritizing your strength—both mental and physical. You’re telling yourself you’re worth the effort, even when it's tough.

When you make something—whether it's art, a product, a plan, or a solution—you’re affirming that your thoughts matter and that your contributions have purpose.

And when you simply show up—on hard days, in unfamiliar rooms, or for your goals—you’re proving that you believe in your potential, even when it feels uncertain.

Every action that favors growth over ease, discipline over distraction, and vision over fear is a vote of confidence in yourself.

In all these moments, big or small, you’re placing a powerful bet on your own future.

Super Falcons Rewarded Royally, But Who Will Honour Nigeria’s Real Nation Builders?

By Stanley Ugagbe

The air is thick with jubilation, and rightly so. Our Super Falcons, a beacon of national pride, have once again soared, bringing home the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations trophy. President Bola Tinubu, with a flourish, has showered them with accolades: national honors, three-bedroom apartments, and a cool $100,000 each. The Nigeria Governors Forum chimed in with an additional N10 million per player. A grand gesture, indeed, a testament to their dedication and a shining moment for our nation.

But as the confetti settles and the cheers begin to fade, a dissonant note rings in the ears of many, a stark reminder of a deeper, more unsettling reality. While we celebrate our athletes, and rightly so, a gnawing question begs to be asked: what about the unsung heroes who keep the wheels of our society turning? The ones who, day in and day out, toil in the trenches, their invaluable contributions often met with a paltry pittance rather than a well-deserved windfall.

Let's speak plainly. Our teachers, the very architects of our future, are paid peanuts. They stand before our children, molding minds and shaping destinies, yet their take-home pay often feels like a cruel joke, barely enough to keep body and soul together. They are the bedrock of our society, yet we treat them as if their worth is less than the dust beneath our feet.

And what of our professors, the custodians of knowledge, the intellectual giants who are meant to propel our nation forward? They too earn peanuts, forcing many to moonlight or abandon academia altogether, leaving a gaping void in our institutions of higher learning. We expect them to produce world-class research and educate the next generation, but we offer them crumbs, effectively telling them their expertise is dispensable.

Consider the military men, those brave souls who stand as our shield against chaos, putting their lives on the line to safeguard our peace and sovereignty. Their sacrifice is immense, their courage unwavering. Yet, their take-home pay can't even take them home. Many struggle to provide for their families, living a hand-to-mouth existence while facing unimaginable dangers. It's a bitter pill to swallow when those who protect us are themselves struggling to survive.

Then there are our medical personnel, the frontline warriors against illness and disease, who dedicate their lives to healing the sick and saving lives. They are stretched thin, overworked, and underpaid, often working in deplorable conditions. The deplorable conditions and abysmal remuneration have driven many to seek greener pastures abroad, a phenomenon we now tragically refer to as "japa." Our hospitals are bleeding talent, and who can blame them for escaping a system that undervalues their tireless efforts?

The irony is as sharp as a surgeon's scalpel. We celebrate a football victory with lavish rewards, a moment of fleeting glory, while the very pillars of our society crumble under the weight of neglect. It's like pouring champagne on a wilting plant while the roots are starved of water. This disparity isn't just an oversight; it's a profound statement about our national priorities, a disheartening reflection of where our true values lie.

This isn't to say our Super Falcons don't deserve their accolades. They fought hard, they won big, and they brought joy to millions. Their victory is a testament to the power of sport and the spirit of perseverance. But true national development isn't built on isolated triumphs; it's built on the collective strength of a well-compensated, motivated, and appreciated workforce.

We cannot expect to build a truly great nation when the very people entrusted with educating our children, securing our borders, and healing our sick are struggling to make ends meet. It's a house built on sand, destined to collapse under the slightest pressure. This isn't just about money; it's about dignity, about respect, and about valuing the foundational elements of our society.

It's time for a radical shift in perspective, a re-evaluation of our national ethos. We must move beyond the dazzling spotlight of transient achievements and focus on the quiet, consistent efforts that truly sustain us. Let's not be blinded by the glitter of gold medals while the very fabric of our society frays at the edges.

The President's gesture, while commendable for the Super Falcons, highlights a glaring double standard. If we can find the resources to reward athletic prowess so handsomely, then surely, we can find the means to ensure that those who dedicate their lives to public service are compensated with dignity and fairness. It's not a matter of scarcity; it's a matter of priority.

It's time to provoke action. We must demand a living wage for our teachers, fair compensation for our professors, honorable pay for our military, and respectable remuneration for our medical personnel. We must hold our leaders accountable and insist that they put their money where their mouths are when it comes to the well-being of all citizens, not just a select few.

Let this moment of athletic triumph be a catalyst for change, a loud alarm bell ringing in the ears of those in power. Let it remind us that a nation's true strength lies not just in its sporting victories, but in the equitable treatment and flourishing of all its people. Otherwise, the taste of victory will forever be tinged with the bitter irony of a society that celebrates some while leaving others to wither on the vine.

Stanley Ugagbe is a seasoned journalist with a passion for exposing social issues and advocating for justice. With years of experience in the media industry, he has written extensively on governance, human rights, and societal challenges, crafting powerful narratives that inspire change.

#𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗛: 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡
I am the dwelling place of the Almighty. The life of God flows through me, saturating every cell, every organ, and every system of my body. The Word of God is health to my flesh and strength to my bones (Proverbs 4:20–22). I do not get sick
Happy new day and happy new month. August will Favour us in Jesus mighty name

IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND SOME WOMEN THOUGH NOT ALL, THEY WILL DRAIN YOUR ENERGY, KILL YOUR FOCUS, AND DERAIL YOUR MISSION.

Most men don’t fail because of women —
They fail because they don’t know how to handle women.

If you’re not mentally equipped, she’ll become your downfall.

Here are 10 BRUTAL TRUTHS every man must know to survive the game and lead with purpose — not lust.

1. If you don’t lead, she’ll walk all over you.
Women test men constantly. If you don’t take charge, she’ll lose respect and start controlling the relationship.

2. Women follow strength — not begging, simping, or softness.
If you're too available, too nice, or too emotional, she'll feel safe, but not attracted. She’ll crave a man who can say “No.”

3. Lust blinds you from seeing who she really is.
Her beauty distracts you, her curves control you, and by the time you wake up — you’re trapped in chaos.

4. Women listen to actions, not words.
You can talk all day, but if your life doesn’t reflect power, discipline, and purpose — she’ll tune out and walk away.

5. Women don’t respect men they can manipulate.
If she senses you’re weak, she’ll test you more. Fail the test enough times, and she'll look elsewhere for masculine energy.

6. She doesn’t care about your potential — she watches your results.
Ambition sounds cute. But if you’re not producing, she’ll quietly start comparing you to men who are.

7. You will NEVER win with a woman if you lose yourself.
Compromise your values, sacrifice your mission, and you’ll become the very man she stops desiring.

8. Not every woman deserves your energy.
Some women are sent to distract you, not build with you. Looks fade. Character builds legacies.

9. A good woman follows a man with vision.
If your life has direction, she’ll submit to the leadership. But if you’re lost, she’ll either take control or leave.

10. Stop chasing — start building.
Chase her, and she’ll treat you like an option. Build your empire, and she’ll chase the lifestyle you create.

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FINAL WARNING:
A man who doesn’t understand women is a man constantly played by them.
You either lead her with strength and clarity —
Or she’ll manipulate, drain, and leave you broken.

Get control of your lust.
Get control of your mind.
Protect your energy. Prioritize your mission.
HAPPY HOME FAMILY

Since 2011, Nigeria has spent about $630 million trying to build a functional national identity system. That year, the federal government under Goodluck Jonathan approved N30.66 billion to provide electronic ID cards to all Nigerians above the age of 18.
By 2019, the country secured a $433 million World Bank-backed grant supported by the French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Union. The project’s goal was to register at least 148 million Nigerians by mid-2024 and strengthen the country’s identity management infrastructure.
So when FIJ uncovered XpressVerify in April 2024, a rogue website selling access to sensitive data of Nigerians for as little as N200 per search, it started a national conversation and caused agencies like the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the National Information Management Commission (NIMC) to take reactionary precautions.
The site had access to the national identity database despite having no official ties to NIMC, and it was using this access to make a profit illegally.
The backlash was swift. NIMC temporarily suspended all third-party access to the National Identity Database and later restored only what it called “essential service providers”.
NDPC launched an investigation and warned that NIMC, or any negligent agents, could face fines of up to N10 million or 2 per cent of their annual revenue. Early findings hinted that one of NIMC’s licensed agents as the likely source of the leak.
FOLLOW UP AND REVELATION
I decided to follow up in July. After all, Paradigm Initiative, a civil society group, had stated that XpressVerify was not an isolated case after FIJ’s story in 2024.
Out of curiosity and concern, I began to search for other websites offering NIN or BVN verification services. I didn’t expect to find much. Surely, after the XpressVerify scandal, all loopholes would have been sealed.
What I found instead was NINPrint.com.
NINPrint brands itself as a “digital identity and background check company” and offers a dizzying list of services. It claims to verify NINs using phone numbers, virtual NINs or document numbers.
It also promises BVN searches by name, date of birth, gender and phone number. It retrieves lost NINs using only tracking IDs. It validates bank accounts for immigration purposes and runs CAC and driver’s licence lookups.

WORD ALIVE... 31-⁷-25
* PROMOTION
* Good Lord woke me up to declare promotion to whoever that believes....
* PSALMS 75:6-7

*For PROMOTION does
not come either from
the east or from the west
or from the south,
But God is the judge.
He puts down one, and sets up
another.
* God Himself begins to speak. He sees your predicament in this world and the persecution you are going through. He hears the boasting of wicked and arrogant people. He knows exactly how long
God has set times to perform certain acts (Dan 8:19; 11:27,35; Hab 2:3; John 7:30; Acts 17:31). Until He arises to judge the world He Himself keeps the pillars of the world, the foundations of society from crumbling. And He has a message for all those who wickedly exalt themselves on earth: “Do not lift up your horn”. In the Bible horn sometimes signifies strength, authority, sometimes honor (Ps 89:17,24; 92:10; 148:14; 1 Sam 2:1,10; Lam 2:3,17; Zech 1:21; Luke 1:69). “Lift up” or exalt or promotion is one of the key themes of this psalm –
A man may lift himself to some high place but it will be only to fall – v 10. God’s people should quietly wait for God to lift them up (1 Sam 2:6-8). Let not the man who exalts himself by deceitful tricks or human strength vainly imagine that it is God who lifts him up.
* When God lifts you up, it will be permanent.
* He does not add sorrow with Blessings.
* As you rises today, may you encounter the God of promotion in every aspect of your life in Jesus Christ name amen.
* Have a wonderful day ahead.
APOSTLE OF FAITH.