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When a country is led by bad leaders!

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  When a country is led by bad leaders, the resulting environment can create conditions that contribute to youths being perceived as disgraced or as failures to their nation. This perception often stems from a combination of disillusionment with leadership, lack of opportunities, and societal pressures. In such an environment, young people may feel disillusioned by the actions and integrity of their leaders. When they observe corruption, nepotism, or a disregard for the welfare of citizens, it can lead to a profound sense of betrayal. This disillusionment often fosters a feeling of hopelessness, which can manifest in negative behaviors. For instance, some youths may resort to criminal activities or substance abuse as a way to cope with their frustration and despair. These actions can tarnish their reputations and lead to societal condemnation, reinforcing the idea that they are a disgrace to their country. Moreover, bad leadership often results in a lack of economic opportunities. ...
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Bill Gates Childhood and schooling.

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  William Henry Gates III, the sole child of William H. Gates Sr.[b] (1925–2020) and his first wife Mary Maxwell Gates (1929–1994), was born in Seattle, Washington, on October 28, 1955. He has German, Irish/Scots-Irish, and English ancestry. His mother was on the boards of United Way of America and First Interstate BancSystem, and his father was a well-known attorney. J. W. Maxwell was the president of a big bank and Gates's maternal grandfather. He also has a younger sister named Libby and an elder sister named Kristi (Kristianne). Despite being the fourth person in his family with that name, he goes by William Gates III or "Trey" (i.e., three) because his father had the suffix "II" added to his name.  When Gates was seven years old, their home in Seattle's Sand Point neighbourhood was destroyed by an uncommon tornado. When Gates was younger, his parents encouraged him to become a lawyer. His family belonged to the Protestant Reformed Congregational Christi...
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Lionel Messi early years.

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  The third of four children born to steel industry manager Jorge Messi and his wife Celia Cuccittini, who worked in a magnet manufacturing workshop, Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, on June 24, 1987. Being the great-grandson of immigrants from the north-central Adriatic Marche area of Italy, he is of Italian and Spanish origin on his father's side and predominantly Italian on his mother's side. "Leo" was raised in a close-knit family that was passionate about football. He played the game frequently with his older brothers, Rodrigo and Matías, as well as his cousins, Maximiliano and Emanuel Biancucchi, who went on to become professional football players.  At four years old, he joined the neighbourhood team Grandoli, where his father served as coach. However, it was his maternal grandmother Celia who accompanied him to practices and games that had the biggest impact on him as a player. Her passing just before turning eleven years old had a profound impact on him; e...
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Cristiano Ronaldo's early years.

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On February 5, 1985, in the São Pedro parish of Funchal, the capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born. He grew up in the nearby parish of Santo António. He is the youngest and fourth child of José Dinis Aveiro, a municipal gardener at the Junta de Freguesia of Santo António and a part-time kit man for the football team Andorinha, and Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro, a cook and housekeeper in the hotel sector. African-born Isabel da Piedade, his paternal great-grandmother, was born on the island of São Vicente in the Portuguese Cape Verde region and came to Madeira Island when she was sixteen years old.  Hugo is his older brother, and Elma and Liliana Cátia "Katia" are his two elder sisters. His father was a huge admirer of actor and US President Ronald Reagan, thus he was called after him. Due to her poverty, her father's drunkenness, and the fact that she already had too many children, his mother disclosed that...
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Dangote Sugar begins a N200 billion capital campaign.

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  A N200 billion capital raising initiative has been started by Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) Plc with the goal of substantially diversifying the balance sheet of the business. Through any manner of equity and debt issuance, the company can raise additional capital under the N200 billion multi-instrument issuance programme registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the company's board, registering the multi-instrument issuance programme was a big step since it shows the company is committed to expanding its funding sources to support its goals. Subject to current market conditions and gaining necessary regulatory permissions, the company's management will decide when to proceed with issuing any series of securities under the multi-instrument issuance plan. "The particulars of this issuance will be revealed in the relevant transaction documents at the appropriate moment," the board said in a Nigerian Exchange regulatory filing (NGX). Nige...
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Bitcoin recovers above $62,000 as Solana drives up other cryptocurrencies.

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A day after bitcoin fell below $60,000 for the first price since early May, sparking a widespread sell-off in cryptocurrency assets, other cryptocurrencies saw significant increases. According to Coin Metrics, Bitcoin increased by more than 3% on Tuesday to $62,103.90. The action was followed by a recovery in the Nasdaq Composite and Nvidia, which had both experienced their worst days since April during the previous session. According to economist and "Crypto is Macro Now" newsletter author Noelle Acheson, "we are likely to see panic selling in crypto as well when the stock market turns, for no fundamental reason other than emotion and perhaps the need to raise cash for margin calls." "Risk asset jitters hit cryptocurrency yesterday." Solana  was the crypto market leader on Tuesday, however. It jumped 8% after the Solana Foundation announced an update that will allow users to share on-chain actions as  shareable links  around the internet. The token tied t...
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The worst of the naira's volatility has already passed in Nigeria, according to Cardoso.

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Yemi Cardoso, the governor of the central bank, declared that the nation has already gone through the worst of the naira's foreign exchange volatility.   Cardoso made this statement in a Tuesday interview with Bloomberg TV in London.   The apex bank's chief stated that he is pleased with the extent to which they have been able to handle the currency problem in recent months.  Cardoso clarified that while they would keep putting some macroeconomic principles into practice that will help the market, it is still a work in progress.  "We are largely happy with our current progress. Following a period of turbulence, the market has shown a great deal of steadiness during the last two to three weeks.   Hardly any change has occurred with the currency. There is now a single rate. We think this is beneficial because it enables businesses to plan ahead and indicate to prospective investors where our economy is headed.  We don't think we've arrived at a place where we...
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