The Future Awards (TFA) Africa has announced the candidates for The Ford Foundation Prize in Youth Employment. Applicants were interviewed in selected cities Port Harcourt, Abuja, Enugu, Ibadan, Kano and Lagos. “This prize is very dear to our hearts. It goes to the core of our work, which focuses on enterprise. “We are delighted to have... Read More
All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has unveiled his blueprint to transform the state if he is elected December 5 . On Friday, before an enthusiastic audience of party apparatchiks, supporters and private sector moguls, the former governor rolled a four-pronged programme that he said will “liberate the people of my... Read More
BODE AKINBOYE, Group Managing Director, Standard Alliance Insurance Group Bode Akinboye has a verifiable and significant record of performance in the Insurance Industry. Until his assumption of his current office, he was the Vice Chairman of Gemrock Management Company Limited, the special purpose vehicle which acquired strategic stake in Standard Alliance Insurance Plc in... Read More
In preparation for the return of Lagos Theatre Festival next year as part of UK/Nigeria 2015–16 an artistic director has been selected by a panel of experts after an open call issued earlier this year. Kenneth Uphopho will be the artistic director for Lagos Theatre Festival 2016 according to a statement released by the British... Read More
What if this Christmas you and your family, friends and colleagues could dress up as Santa, have fun and give back to the community together with thousands of others across 8 cities. This is just what the Truppr “Santa Dash 5k ww2.truppr.com/santadash” Run/Walk is all about. A Saturday morning carnival of fun and fitness where... Read More
The Future Projects has announced that the nominees for The Future Awards Africa 2015 will be announced on special EbonyLife TV broadcast show to be hosted by Zimbabwean actress, model and OAP, Vimbai Mutinhiri. The one-hour broadcast is scheduled for 3pm West African Time and will air across Africa on EbonyLife TV, which airs on DSTV’s Channel... Read More
Konga.com, Nigeria’s largest online mall has promised customers the most unprecedented discounts ever given by any sales outlet in Nigeria, during this years’ Konga.com Yakata sale promo. The Yakata sales is Konga.com’s version of famous ‘Black Friday’ sales that holds in several countries in the western world. The 2015 Yakata will be a two day... Read More
In its attempt to give back to the society and equip the youth, OLX trains young graduates with entrepreneurial skills. One of the success stories of this venture, a business developer and also an OLX user, Femi Oriowo, described how he was able to get his current job by using the platform and has been... Read More
The organizers of TEDxBodija 2015 themed INNOVATION – THINKING UPSIDE DOWN, have launched TEDxBodija Innovation Contest – aimed at celebrating and giving a platform to start-ups and ideas created by young, passionate and innovative Nigerians. Winners of the contest will be given opportunity to present their projects and ideas at the TEDxBodija event holding on Sunday,... Read More
The British Council recently held an art exhibition showcasing the creative hustle behind an art exhibition. The event took place on Tuesday 10 November 2015, at the National Theatre Cinema Hall 1 with over 150 guests from various walks of life present. A curator at the Tate Britain and Curator, International Art at Tate Modern... Read More
A Nigeria’s fast growing food vendor brand, Speedmeals Mobile Kitchen is set to organise chef trainings aimed at empowering unemployed youths looking to pursue a career in catering. About a thousand young people are expected to undergo the weekdays and weekend classes which will run in batches. The training sessions are scheduled for November 16... Read More
As we gear up for the award ceremony, the voting process commences from the 16th of November 2015 to 6th of December 2015. Voting can only be done on the website (www.thebeatzawards.com). PRODUCER OF YEAR SARZ- EXPENSIVE SH-T COBHAMS – WISH ME WELL DON JAZZY – GODWIN MASTERKRAFT -INDOMIE YOUNG JON – BOBO WOLE ONI... Read More
Africa’s leading beauty brand, House of Tara – iconic for setting up the first make up studio and establishing Nigeria’s first make up school in 2004 launched its new corporate office located at 13A Onikepo Akande street, Lekki Pennisula scheme I, Lekki, Lagos, on Sunday November 8, 2015. The building interior was designed by Jumoke... Read More
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) trained 476 students at the 4th Edition of the ‘Dare to be B.I.G. (the Brightest ICT Guy/Girl)’ training and quiz competition for secondary schools. The training and quiz competition was supported by the Kano State Ministry of Education. The event took place from October 20th -22nd, 2015. Training covered basic computer skills,... Read More
After months of numerous entry submissions and rigorous judging sessions, 2 winners have emerged for the 2015 edition of the Etisalat Prize for Innovation. This announcement was made at a glitz and glam event which held on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The winners, Obi Brown and Chijioke Ezegbo went... Read More
Fadi Sanka community in Zaria, Kaduna State was agog as indigenes trooped to witness the formal handover by Nigeria’s most innovative and youth-friendly telecommunications services provider, Etisalat of the renovated and remodeled school buildings as well as the donation of 30 desktop computers to Nuhu Bamali Primary School. The Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness,... Read More
As part of the 100-city tour for The Future Awards Africa’s (TFAA) 10th anniversary, the awards visited conflict zones across the North of Nigeria last week – to highlight challenges, spotlight inspiring stories and set up hubs to solve problems at scale. The delegation was led by the co-founder of TFAA, Chude Jideonwo and visited... Read More
Isaiah Chapter 6 verse 8 says; And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘’whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, here am I! Send me’’. This exactly is the scriptural declaration and affirmation of Transforming Grace International Outreach Ministries calling; a global medical and evangelism ministry that... Read More
The Entertainment Network (T.E.N.) is delighted to announce that its feature film debut, Road To Yesterday starring Genevieve Nnaji and Oris Erhuerho has been selected as this years Closing Night Film at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF). Road to Yesterday is an epic love story which trails a couple desperate to mend a broken marriage on a road trip to... Read More
The Grooming for Greatness fellowship program kicked off on October 22 after a search which received over 350 applications from Africans all over the world. The 12 lucky finalists selected spent 3 days gaining insight from accomplished speakers and engaging in actualization sessions to guide them on their leadership journey. Biola Alabi, the Managing Partner... Read More
During the ceremony of unveiling the activities of the 2015 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA ceremony in Lagos, the International Committee of AFRIMA has announced a 5000 (five thousand) units of discount vouchers worth N3,000 (Three thousand naira only) to be distributed to all guests/participants by Supermart.ng, an online supermarket at this year’s All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA on Sunday... Read More
Organizers of the prominent TEDx Conference in Nigeria – TEDxBodija – have made announced that two international personalities, Co-founder of RED MEDIA AFRICA, Chude Jideonwo, and the founder of ASRTO MOBILE, Zimbabwe, Munyaradzi Gwatidzo, will be speaking at the event. Chude Jideonwo, a Lagos-born co-founder and Managing Partner of Red Media/The Future Project is a... Read More
You probably would agree with Vanessa Mdee that 2Face’s song, “African Queen resonates with everyone”. It is also one of those songs that is so well known and has become an anthem for lovers. Well, 2face thinks we should get over it, he says: “That song is like a gift and a curse. At many... Read More
It was fun all the way as commuters on the Malta Guinness Goodness Ride were pleasantly surprised and entertained while on the goodness ride because some comedians showed up to add Magic to an already awesome Morning for these very happy commuters. Malta Guinness is giving out free BRT tickets on the Goodness ride!! Now,... Read More
Now something exciting is happening this morning in the ever busy city of Lagos Social media is on a buzz about something really special happening today. So normally, driving in Lagos traffic early in the morning can be quite daunting and I checked the Traffic reports and found something truly inspiring that lifted my heart.... Read More
Nigeria’s development sector is beaming brightly as practitioners prepare to meet, engage, share ideas and deepen perspectives on global issues at the forthcoming Development Dialogue holding 9 a.m. on Thursday, 26th November 2015 in Lagos. The Development Dialogue themed “Spurring Africa’s Development by Social Innovation and Leadership” is a melting point of thought leadership, innovation-conversations, policy... Read More
Nigeria’s innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat, has implored Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups in the country to enthusiastically adopt the electronic commerce model of business to help improve their business value and processes. Speaking on‘Role of Mobile Penetration in Online Commerce’ at the recent Webmall Connect Commerce Conference 2015, Head of Enterprise Marketing, Etisalat... Read More
Our attention has been drawn to the media statements by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) in which several inaccurate and unseemly allegations were made against Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC (“Stanbic IBTC”). Although the matter is in court, we are constrained to respond to certain aspects of the report for the benefit of our stakeholders and the... Read More
Once again, Nigeria’s largest Online Mall Konga.com has added another award to its array. Konga was awarded the ‘Most Supportive Customer Service Overall in Nigeria’ by the Nigerian Customer Service Awards (NCSA) at the 2015 edition of the awards sponsored by Konga and DHL. This comes as no surprise as the three year old company... Read More
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