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On Thursday December 7, 2017, 500 HR Professionals, Business Leaders and Enthusiasts disapeared from their offices to be present at the event they had all been waiting for, the 5th HR Bootcamp Conferenceheld at the prestigious Ballroom of the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. In line with the theme of the conference –Disruptive by Design: The Future of Work, 16 notable and engaging speakers shared with participants how technological advancements are changing the design and future of the workplace, the workforce and work itself. The conference was opened by the Founder Adora Ikwuemesi while the thought provoking Keynote Address was delivered by Mitchell Elegbe, Group Managing Director, Interswitch Group. Speakers from Microsoft, GE, Dangote, Troyka Holdings, Coca Cola and many more were present to share fresh insight. With each speaker bringing on a different and unique perspective of what HR ought to be doing to adapt to the challenges and changes that digital disruptions presen

A hilarious photograph of an apparently delighted dormouse perched atop a flower has won a top prize at the 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. The adorable snap, which shows the cute rodent climbing up a yarrow flower in the Italian mountains, won the Creatures of the Land category. The photography competition aims to raise awareness of conservation through comedy - and received more than 3,500 entries from 86 countries. Its winners, judged by the likes of TV presenter Kate Humble and comedian Hugh Dennis, were announced last night. They included shots of a couple of randy bears enjoying a moonlit close encounter on a hill in Romania, a couple of mudskippers looking gobsmacked in the mud, and a fox getting a very non-traditional hole-in-one. A good ol' chuckle: This adorable snap, which shows a cute dormouse climbing up a yarrow flower in the Italian mountains, won the Creatures of the Land category. The photographer, Andrea Zampatti, 32, from Monticelli in Italy, took the ph

Dixons Carphone has sparked fears over shop closures and job losses – and admitted customers don't want to pay £1,000 for the latest iPhone. Carphone Warehouse, which is owned by the group, has over 700 shops on the UK high street and is considered to be Britain's biggest mobile phone retailer. It also owns PC World and consumer electronics retailer Dixons, as well as companies in Scandinavia, Greece and Spain. Dixons Carphone blamed a 3 per cent drop in UK mobile phone sales on the delayed launch of the iPhone X, which costs £999. But chief executive Seb James said yesterday: 'Phones have got a lot more expensive, particularly the new iPhone which costs £1,000, meaning that monthly tariffs have gone up quite substantially. Someone coming from an iPhone 6 two years ago is now going rom £36 per month to £63 per month for the same deal, which is a big leap. So some customers are thinking, 'Crikey, that's quite a lot.' 'Customers are thinking 'This is a lot

Members of the Royal Family have joined families of victims of the Grenfell Tower inferno at St Paul's Cathedral for a memorial service to honour their memories six months after the deadly fire. The blaze at the 24-storey tower in June killed 71 people and injured a further 70, while making hundreds homeless and is believed to have been started by a faulty fridge-freezer before spreading rapidly. Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are all attending the special service and all looked sombre as they climbed the steps of the famous landmark. The Duchess of Cambridge in particular looked mournful as she blinked back tears in the front row of the cathedral as the seriousness of the occasion took hold. Prime Minister Theresa May, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn were among the politicians accompanying more than 1,500 guests for the 11am service. Bereaved families of the victims looked tearful and em

Notorious serial killer Edmund Kemper has been behind bars for more than 40 years after killing ten people including his mother David Weber didn't celebrate when he was told that his half-brother Edmund Kemper had been denied parole last month. He just breathed a sigh of relief. For over 40 years, Kemper's relatives have been living in fear that one of America's most notorious serial killers might be released from prison and come after them. Speaking publicly for the first time, David Weber - a name he uses to protect his identity - tells DailyMail.com: 'He has this control over the family, and there's still anger over what he did. So many people live in fear that he could be allowed freedom, you just can't trust what a President may decide.' Edmund Kemper, also known as 'The Co-Ed Killer' and the inspiration behind the film Silence of the Lambs, and a key player in the new Netflix hit show Mindhunter, killed and dismembered six young women, as well

nine-year-old boy who suffers from a crippling spinal condition has written a heartbreaking letter to Santa asking for his pain to be taken away. Tyler Chambers, from Wraby, Lincolnshire, asked Father Christmas to make his back better this year, as well as asking for scooter, chocolates and a football. A nine-year-old boy who suffers from a crippling spinal condition has written a heartbreaking letter to Santa asking for his pain to be taken away + 12 Tyler asked for a scooter, chocolate, a football and to 'make my back better and don't get any more pain' in his letter to Santa +12 Tyler asked for a scooter, chocolate, a football and to 'make my back better and don't get any more pain' in his letter to Santa Young Tyler, who wants to grow up to be a footballer, suffers from scoliosis, a condition which causes his spine to curve. He also has a brain condition which affects his spinal chord and nerves. In the letter written in green felt-tip pen Tyler asked Santa

A paleontologist and construction workers have found multiple fossils in a Los Angeles subway They include a partial rabbit jaw, mastodon tooth, camel foreleg, bison vertebrae, and a tooth and ankle bone from a horse The most important discovery is a a few hundred pound mammoth skull Some of the fossils are 10,000 years old and from the last Ice Age By Associated Press PUBLISHED: 03:16 EST, 11 December 2017 | UPDATED: 15:30 EST, 11 December 2017 e-mail 189 shares 123 View comments As part of the crew digging a subway extension under the streets of Los Angeles, Ashley Leger always keeps her safety gear close by. When her phone buzzes, she quickly dons a neon vest, hard hat and goggles before climbing deep down into a massive construction site beneath a boulevard east of downtown. Earth-movers are diverted, and Leger gets on her hands and knees and gently brushes the dirt from a spot pointed out by a member of her team. Her heart beats faster because there's a chance she'

A former Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says he prefers Cristiano Ronaldo to his Ballon d’Or rival, Lionel Messi. Tunde Disu made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Lagos after Ronaldo emerged winner of the 2017 Ballon d’Or award. Tunde Disu Ronaldo emerged winner of the prestigious award for s record fifth time to draw level with Messi. The Portuguese was honoured at a gala night at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It was a back-to-back win for the 32-year-old, who helped his country to win the UEFA European Championship in 2016. The fast-paced striker also scored 12 UEFA Champions league goals and 25 goals in the Spanish La Liga. He had previously won the Ballon d’Or in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018 to make it the fifth time. “Watching both players on the field is something you will ever enjoy, especially their dedication and efforts at bringing success to their various clubs. “For me, I see Ronaldo as a more complete player and I will g

Today, President Buhari said that current changes to trade and investment policies by the government since it took office in May 2015 will help the nation to diversify the economy, attract more foreign investments and speed up the country�s industrialization. Speaking at the commissioning of two newly-established agro-based industries, shortly before he ended his highly successful two-day State Visit to Kano, the President noted that the overall effect of these achievements will lead to jobs creation and better living conditions for citizens as promised by the governing All Progressives Congress, APC. At the newly-built 1,200 tonnes capacity solvent extraction plant of Gerawa Oil Mills Limited, the biggest oil mill plant in West Africa, located at Tokarawa Industrial Estate, President Buhari commended the plant owner for taking full advantage of the prevailing investment climate in the country. The President also commissioned and inspected the Fullmark Rice Mills, the bigge

A woman reportedly died of a broken heart this week after losing her 10-year-old son and her granddad just days apart. Ashley Tomlin, 32, suffered a ruptured heart artery and could not be saved by paramedics. Ashley died in the early hours of Monday morning while at home with mum Jill Tomlin. Ms Tomlin�s dad Keith, 59 says his daughter "died of a broken heart" after losing her grandfather, James Tomlin, just a day before her son Jak died. Jak passed away on November 6, just hours after complaining of chest pains. He died of a ruptured heart artery also, just like his mother. Keith spoke of the night his daughter spent with her mother before she died, saying: "They had a quiet night in and it got to about midnight, when Ashley went to the bathroom. Jill heard a noise and when she went in, she found Ashley having a seizure. The paramedics couldn�t bring her round. They think it was a massive heart attack, but I have my first meeting with the coroner and he told me

A 21-year-old lady identified as Tawa Oshunuga allegedly committed suicide after her boyfriend of 4 years broke up with her over the phone. According to eyewitnesses, Tawa, who was a makeup artist died on Monday less than 24 hours after she returned from spending the weekend with her boyfriend. She was in the company of her friend when her man called, she excused herself to answer and nobody can tell what exactly happened after the phone call The next news people heard was that Oshunuga bought a Snipper, a local insecticide, drank it and died. It is reported that she called her mom who sells pepper at Alarape Market and asked to come home that she was going through excruciating stomach pain. Speaking to News Telegraphy Tawa's friend said �Tawa was with her boyfriend throughout Saturday and Sunday. When she returned from her guy�s place on Sunday, she didn�t go straight home. She came to play with us. We joked with her that she had gone to satisfy herself. We told her to go ho

uthor: Niven Marston December 8, 2017 Manchester United take on bitter rivals Manchester City on Sunday in what is being hailed as the fixture of the season. Pep Guardiola�s City lead United in the table by 8 points, drawing just one game all campaign. United have been brilliant league-wise too, but are no match for City�s dominance thus far. A win for City at Old Trafford would make it a huge task for anyone to stop the Sky Blues, whereas a win for Mourinho�s men would make the title race a whole lot more interesting. United have a few injury concerns heading into the game. Midfielder Marouane Fellaini is a slight doubt with a knee injury along with Zlatan Ibrahimovic who missed both of United�s last fixtures against Arsenal and CSKA Moscow. Phil Jones is likely to return following a calf injury he sustained whilst on international duty with England, but Michael Carrick and Eric Bailly will definitely miss out on the clash. United�s midfield will have taken a huge hit with Pau

Photo of this Hawker has gone viral because of the way he arranges his oranges at Dugbe , Ibadan , Oyo State . What do you think guys , is this not creativity?