Starting in 2019, the Acumen West Africa Fellows program will bring together 20 extraordinary individuals per year from Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and equip them with the knowledge, support system and practical wisdom to drive positive change in society. Over the course of a year, Fellows will take part in five week-long seminars, where they will…
read moreThe Startups Pitching Event at NES #24 on October 21 aims to connect new Nigerian ventures seeking to raise funds with potential investors. Eight selected early-stage startups that are registered in Nigeria and have been doing business for no more than 5 years will be invited to pitch in front of venture capitalists and investors.…
read moreIn the midst of the squabble over the rise of artificial intelligence and machine powered workplaces, human capital remains the most powerful asset of any organisation and the management of human capital by the human resources (HR) department of a company remains a pivotal aspect of the organisation. Consequently, the baton is on HR to…
read moreFriday, 27 July, 2018, saw cross-functional teams from GTB, Chief Executive, CSR-in-Action, Bekeme Masade-Olowola, and the Simple Change Big Impact Ambassador, Jumoke Olowokere, gather together in a beautifully adorned room in GTB’s head office to choose 40 best 1-munite videos out of over 400 video entries submitted to GTB’s various social media handles. The Simple…
read moreThe Edo State Government has suspended the exploitation of forest resources within and outside forest reserves in the state, as licences for tree logging in the state expired since June 30. In a statement, the Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Omoua Alonge Oni-Okpaku, noted, “timber licensees, saw-millers and timber contractors are hereby informed that all…
read moreThe World Bank says it is willing to provide technical support to Nigeria in critical areas to facilitate the country’s economic growth and development. A statement from the ministry of budget and national planning quoted Hafez Ghanem, World Bank’s vice-president for Africa as saying Nigeria is “top priority” during a discussion with Udo Udoma, the…
read moreAs part of the strategies to facilitate partner engagement within the framework of the African German Youth Initiative (AGYI), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ) will convene an Ideation Dialogue Forum on youth exchanges and volunteerism which will explore innovative approaches towards skills promoting youth exchange programs.…
read moreThe Nigeria 2019 general elections slated to select the leader of a nation with over 180million people is around the corner. Everyone is clamouring to get their voters’ card in hope to vote-in the candidate of their choice. However, is the of use of ballot papers during the election sustainable? On the day of elections,…
read moreThe recent ‘cross carpeting’ in Nigeria’s National Assembly is a symptom of dearth of political ideology and vision in the formulation of most political parties in the country. With less than a year to the next general elections politicians are already busy reappraising alliances and pursuing new ones all in a bid to be strategically…
read moreThe Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has called on the private sector to be more involved in the development of youth sports, explaining that their contribution will boost national sports, reduce crime rate and increase brand loyalty. Speaking through its First Vice President, Mr. Seyi Akinwunmi at the kick-off of this year’s Cowbell Football Academy (CFA)…
read moreMTN Nigeria and Microsoft Nigeria have both agreed to support small and medium scale enterprises in the country. MTN Nigeria, a leading communication giant in the country signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the technology giant, Microsoft Nigeria as part of their plans to invest in the country’s economy. The agreement will see both…
read more‘Fairtrade’ according to Oxford dictionary of English is an agreement of trade between companies in developed countries and producers in developing countries where the goods are priced at a slightly higher rate than normal, which provides the usually disadvantaged producers with a better deal. The idea of fair trade can be traced as far back…
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