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Things You Should Never Buy at the Airport

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There’s an amazing feeling of freedom in being able to fly to your chosen destination. But the time you spend in an airport is anything but free.

What you do not know is that your stay at that airport can be expensive if you make the mistake of buying any of these items shared by Ogunfowoke, Adeniyi Ayuba of Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, while you’re there.

Wifi

While waiting at the airport lounge you may exhaust your data. You turn to the airport Wi-Fi to continue your browsing.

However, you have to pay for it. If this is the case, do not. First off, the Wifi is slow and overpriced.

Electronics

If you’ve decided you can pass up the airport Wi-Fi, then perhaps you’ll be open to passing up the opportunity to impulse-purchase electronics from those overpriced airport kiosks, even those little items like chargers and headsets you may have forgotten to pack.

Electronics purchased at the airport will cost you significantly more than if you had bought them ahead of time.

Foreign currency

It’s probably one of the last things you’ll think about when planning a trip, but don’t exchange your money for foreign currency at the airport.

It’s well-known that travellers are arriving unprepared, and given the lack of competition among currency exchange booths at the airport, those booths tend to charge high fees and far from the best exchange rates.

You should wait until you arrive at your destination and take out money from an ATM there.

Medicine

Whatever Over The Counter medications you think you might need for your trip, don’t buy them at the airport because the prices are always inflated as compared to what you’d pay outside the airport.

Try your best to plan ahead, and have what you need on hand in your carry-on.

Souvenirs

Whatever you do, don’t buy souvenirs at the airport. There is a high markup on souvenirs at the airport.

So plan ahead, and purchase souvenirs at your destination, rather than while in transit.

Water

Air travel can dehydrate you, among other physical side effects, but know that you do not need to buy water at the airport. Instead, you should keep a water bottle with on you.

Since you can’t have liquids during a security check, you just pack an empty bottle water in your carry on. This way, you can just fill it up whenever you can.

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Defence Minister in S’Arabia to Discuss Counter-Terrorism

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H.E. Dr. Bello Matawalle
Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Bello Matawalle

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Bello Matawalle is in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to begin talk with the Secretary General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), Major Gen. Mohammed Bin Saeed Al-Moghedi.

The talks which began at the IMCTC Headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday November 18, 2024 is expected to yield positive results and ideas on how best to approach counter-terrorism in Nigeria.

During the meeting, Dr. Matawalle is expected to talk with other high ranking experts in counter-terrorism fight and logistics management.

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15 most common Etiquettes that can help you live a better lifestyle

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When we talk about etiquettes, you would understand that we are talking about the rules that are governing socially acceptable behavior. It is simply one having a decorum towards things and people. Because the truth is, As long as you co-exist with or Amongst other people and things, there will be times you would likely make mistakes with how you relate to them, But there’s also a bigger room for you to learn the most common rules so as to avoid some silly behaviors.

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So here, I’ll be sharing some etiquettes that is most common amongst us which we often fall short of. This etiquettes will help you live better or do things better especially when it involves other people.

Here we go,

  1. Don’t call someone more than twice continuously. If they don’t pick up your call, presume they have something important to attend to.
  2. Return money that you have borrowed even before the other person remembers asking for it from you. It shows your integrity and character. Same goes with umbrellas, pens and lunch boxes.
  3. Never order the expensive dish on the menu when someone is giving you a lunch/dinner. If possible ask them to order their choice of food for you.
  4. Don’t ask awkward questions like ‘Oh so you aren’t married yet?’ Or ‘Don’t you have kids’ or ‘Why didn’t you buy a house?’ Or why don’t you buy a car? For God’s sake it isn’t your problem.
  5. Always open the door for the person coming behind you. It doesn’t matter if it is a guy or a girl, senior or junior. You don’t grow small by treating someone well in public.
  6. If you take a taxi with a friend and he/she pays now, try paying next time.
  7. Respect different shades of opinions. Remember what’s 6 to you will appear 9 to someone else. Besides, second opinion is good for an alternative.
  8. Never interrupt people talking. Allow them to pour it out. As they say, hear them all and filter them all.
  9. If you tease someone, and they don’t seem to enjoy it, stop it and never do it again. It encourages one to do more and it shows how appreciative you’re.
  10. Say “thank you” when someone is helping you.
  11. Praise publicly. Criticize privately.
  12. There’s almost never a reason to comment on someone’s weight. Just say, “You look fantastic.” If they want to talk about losing weight, they will.
  13. When someone shows you a photo on their phone, don’t swipe left or right. You never know what’s next.
  14. If a colleague or anyone tells you they have a doctors’ appointment, don’t ask what it’s for, just say “I hope you’re okay”. Don’t put them in the uncomfortable position of having to tell you their personal illness. If they want you to know, they’ll do so without your inquisitiveness.
  15. Always put “please” before asking someone to help you do something. Remember, you are asking fot a favor, not giving an order.

I hope these etiquettes helps us correct some errors and make us behave more appropriately.

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Dual Luxury Unveils Erica Nlewedim as Brand ambassador

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Erica Nlewedim

Dual Luxury World, a leading company in citizenship and permanent residency programmes, has unveiled Erica Nlewedim, popularly known as Stargirl as its Brand ambassador. 

The Dual Luxury World brand is about providing you with a luxurious experience of freedom.

The organization, in a bid to communicate this even more effectively took things a notch higher; bringing on board Erica Nlewedim, a Reality TV star. 

According to Faramola Adegunle, the CEO, Dual Luxury World, “Our partnership with Erica Nlewedim was inspired by our mission to be a renowned brand dedicated to providing unrivaled citizenship and permanent residency solutions for families and businesses. Erica embodies the key elements of the brand and that’s what got our attention. We are confident in her ambassadorial prowess and we are optimistic about the future this partnership will birth.”

Over the past couple of years, the company has been able to successfully fulfill its promise to customers by providing innovative and lasting solutions to citizenship and permanent residency challenges, leveraging its global reach as well as deploying a transparent approach to provide exceptional service and experience.

There’s ample confidence in this merger to scale the existing numbers. Dual Luxury World is focused on Citizenship, Residency, and Investments amongst other luxury services.

The organization offers a comprehensive solution for high net worth individuals by investing in citizenship and permanent residency programmes.

It has its office space at Landmark Towers, 5B Water Corporation Road, Victoria Island Extension, Lagos.

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