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Assignment USING SIX SUITABLE POINTS DISCUSS POSSIBLE WAYS OF MAKING POPULATION CENSUS IN NIGERIA MORE RELIABLE WITH REFERENCE. 1.       Adapting New Technologies to Census Operations Improvements in census technology can result in important gains in the quality and reliability of census in Nigeria. At present a number of organizations are attempting to help bring innovation to census and statistical operations. Among the concerns regarding new technology are these: how to choose appropriate technology; how to maintain the integrity of existing statistical systems; how to deal with outsourcing certain tasks; and how to maintain confidentiality of data. Some technologies, such as mobile telephony, have made person-to-person communication in the field easier, as have fax and e-mail capabilities. Bar-code technology has made management of materials more efficient and if adopted in Nigeria will improve in the quality of census; hence, making it mo...

The farm-to-table movement is taking hold at a luxury New York City condo complex. 550 Vanderbilt Avenue  in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn now features a 1,600-square-foot rooftop farm for residents and a local restaurateur to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs. It's on the eighth floor terrace of the 18-story brick and concrete building, which opened in early 2017. Construction of the farm began in April. Condo owners can sign up for plots, measuring 3 feet by 10 feet each, to grow their own produce, Ashley Cotton, EVP of External Affairs at Forest City New York, tells Business Insider. The largest farm plot is about 39 feet by 21 feet and is divided by plank walkways. Ian Rothman, a farmer and co-owner of the farm-to-table restaurant Olmsted, has also reserved a large section of the farm. Rothman will grow hot peppers for the restaurant's homemade aji dulce sauce there, among other items. Residents can sign up for one-on-one gardening workshops with Olmsted...

You probably haven’ t thought much of certain details about rice, right? After all , all that matter is that it ’ s a delicious cooking staple that ’ s readily available , relatively cheap and able to be eaten alongside a variety of dishes . Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares 9 interesting things you probably didn ’ t know about rice , you never know when the information might just come in handy . Rice Can Last For Years – Unless it ’ s Brown Uncooked white rice can stay fresh and edible for anywhere between 10 and 30 years (if stored properly ). However, uncooked brown rice has a shelf life of just three to six months because of its bran coating which tends to oxidize within this time . Rice Can Poison You It can if it’ s not stored properly . When cooked rice is left at room temperature, the spores in the uncooked rice that survived cooking tend to grow bacteria that can eventually cause food poisoning. To avoid this , you it is advisable to cook as much...

The actress and mother of four who landed in Morocco with her hubby yesterday afternoon took a couple of selfies, she captioned one of them “ Morocco Omosexy Is here ! He always makes me feel Uber Hot and sexy. 

The presidency under Muhammadu Buhari and Professor Yemi Osinbajo are poised to fight the newly discovered meningitis. The Minister of Health , Prof . Isaac Adewole said this on Thursday in Abuja that the new strain , which is not common in Nigeria, was imported from Niger Republic. Adewole said that the new strain requires a different type of vaccine and a team of epidemiologists have been deployed to address the challenge . He described the outbreak of meningitis in Sokoto and Zamfara states as an unfortunate incidence, stressing that the ministry is working hard to contain the situation . “ It has become an annual ritual under this administration ; we would want to put an end to annual outbreak of meningitis in some of the northern states. “ I have just spoken with the commissioner for health in Zamfara who is appreciative of what the Federal Ministry of Health has been doing through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. “ We have sent field epidemiologists ; they ...

Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian make six figures per sponsored endorsement on their social media platforms. According to Michael Heller, CEO of digital marketing firm Talent Resources, who arranges many of their deals, the Kardashians Instagram pages are like gold mines. Social media is vital to their multimillion-dollar empire as anything they post immediately sells out. Their last name is so valuable to them as brand executives pay six figures for a social media endorsement. Brands pay up to $500,000 for a campaign to Kim's 94.8 million Instagram followers,while sisters Khloe and Kourtney, earn $250,000 for sharing branded snaps with their 64.1 million and 54.3 million followers, respectively. With their hefty price tags, the sisters are quite selective, even though sponsored posts make up about 25 percent of their income. "They only endorse what aligns with their lifestyle and tun a lot down," says Heller. Kim also sticks to posting ads for brands she has eq...

Prolific filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan has been appointed into the Board of Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture. In a letter signed by Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, the filmmaker was touted as a man of integrity, selfless service with past records of impressive performances. “In approving your appointment,” Bello said, “due cognizance has been taken of your integrity, selfless service and past records of impressive performance. I, therefore, have no doubt that you will bring your wealth of experience to bear on your newly assigned responsibility and continue to justify the confidence reposed in you by His Excellency, the Governor.” Attached to his letter of appointment was a copy of the “Code of Conduct for Political Appointees in Lagos State Public Service which clearly highlights the expectations of Government in respect of the job. The appointment was effective March 6, 2017. It was clear from the social media post of the filmmaker, released on Th...