Communicating a price increase to customers is never a pleasant task. It has the potential to stir customer service complaints, social media outrage, or simply lose customers altogether. The author suggests three research-backed ways to blunt customer discontent: 1) be forthright and avoid euphemistic messaging, 2) explain the genuine reasons behind the price increase, and…
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Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, has said the Nigerian Army, police cannot withstand Boko Haram, bandits in the Northeast. Kanu made the remark while accusing Nigerian security operatives of killing Igbo youths while failing to curb terrorists in the Northeast. The IPOB leader lamented that DCP Abba Kyari and his…
With tough real estate market conditions continuing into summer, new research from Zillow and Ipsos shows why Canadians are—and aren’t—moving – The top barrier to owning a home for Canadians continues to be coming up with a down payment (64%); Qualifying for a mortgage is also a top barrier – Two-thirds of Canadians are concerned…
On Saturday the 5th of June, Wunmi*, a digital marketer lost a gig worth ₦600,000 ($1,200). The marketing campaign was to start the next day but she got a call from the client telling her they couldn’t proceed anymore due to ‘orders from above.’ She was dumbfounded. That same day, about 39 million Nigerians woke…
Predictive algorithms risk creating self-fulfilling prophecies, reinforcing preexisting biases. This is largely because it does not distinguish between causation and correlation. To prevent this, we should submit new algorithms to randomized controlled trials, similar to those the FDA supervises when approving new drugs. This would enable us to infer whether an AI is making predictions…
Bishop David Oyedepo, the President of the Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel, has told his congregants a story of how he spent seven hours in the same room with a cobra. Oyedepo shared the story to prove how God manifests Himself in the life of someone who has faith in Him, adding…
25 JUNE, 2021 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Good morning ☀️ ️ In some space news, the Hubble Space Telescope has been offline for about a week now after its payload computer stopped working. NASA is still trying to figure out ways to turn it back on. In today’s edition: Quick Fire 🔥 The first 3D-printed school…
The Yobe State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) disclosed that a total of 151 suspected drug offenders have been arrested in the state between July 2020 and June 2021. This is in addition to securing 21 convictions, 45 offenders were counselled, 1 referral was recorded, while 17 cases are pending in…
There’s a lot to like about building your own home. You’re able to customize it to your personal preferences, you’ll pay lower utility bills thanks to the latest energy-efficient systems and materials, and you’ll likely face less maintenance issues than if you moved into an older home. However, before deciding how many bathrooms your home…