by Victor Asemota Normal is boring. The average mind strives for “normal”. They want things to “go back to normal” so life can continue. The thing is, their normal may have been created by people who are not “normal”. How did the bed you sleep on come about? That couch…the TV screen you watch? The... Read More

Apple, Business, entrepreneurship, Life Lessons, nigeria

October 8, 2016

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Opinion: These are the greatest challenges we face at DIYlaw

by Odunoluwa Longe Despite her unorthodox methods, Tutu Soleye left a strong impression on me at the end of my orientation classes at ARM. As opposed to many who didn’t like her, I did, and I wish I had stayed in touch with her post the orientation classes. My biggest takeaway from her classes, which... Read More

arm, CAC, DIYlaw, entrepreneurship, Konga, logisitics, startups, Tutu Soleye

October 6, 2016

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Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ministry of Information & Culture partner to develop creative industries

At the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Wednesday signed an MOU with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture for the development of Nigeria’s creative industries. The Honourable Minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Tony O. Elumelu (CON) signed for their respective organizations. The partnership will provide a framework for... Read More

Opinion: The true secret of becoming successful

by Tony Ogunlowo We all want to be successful in life; whether it is in our professional or private lives. We want successful relationships’, successful careers and we want to be seen as being successful in everything we do in the eyes of the world. Schools of thought will have us believe that to be... Read More

entrepreneurship, mark zuckerberg, Success

September 29, 2016

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Opinion: Ponzi schemes and the thievery of an educated elite

by Yoma Victor I was nearing the end of an eventful day at the office when I stumbled on my Facebook chat box and saw the statement “what is on your mind?” Immediately, this title popped up. As a background, I have been involved in network marketing since 2010 and in the process, I set out to... Read More

corruption, entrepreneurship, mmm, network marketing, nigeria, pyramid schemes

September 29, 2016

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Opinion: How we failed at our first start-up

by Chuks Okeibunor It started from a comment by a friend I often discussed financial matters otherwise esoteric to normal 200L students. “Why don’t we start a group, pull funds together, invest and make money?” I had another friend who followed stock prices; so I closed him and we were three. We needed two more people... Read More

Business, economy, entrepreneurship, startup

September 26, 2016

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Opinion: Create solutions that are so good they cannot be ignored

by Segun Adeyemi This is a very short story about Sekou. Background info: I run a payment company that helps Nigerian businesses accept and manage recurring payments online. Sekou is a close friend from high school and university. Recently introduced to Uber. Sekou is highly exposed and educated but swore a long while ago never... Read More

economy, entrepreneurship, nigeria, online transactions, start-ups, Uber

September 16, 2016

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Nigerian Entrepreneurship Summit & Honours (NESH) to celebrate the best Nigerian entrepreneurs

Leading lights of Nigerian entrepreneurship and the public sector will converge at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos on October 6, 2016 for the inaugural Nigeria and Entrepreneurship Summit & Honours (NESH). Grand Patron of NESH will be H.E. Prof. Yemi Osibanjo SAN, Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman, National Economic Council, joined... Read More

Opinion: Employees seldom change the world

by Kynene Nwaobasi Caveat: This article is only for people who are or want to be entrepreneurs. If you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to build theirs. I mean, job security is amazing. It’s like signing your time and energy over to achieving someone else’s dreams and in return you... Read More

employees, entrepreneurship, nigerians

September 8, 2016

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Opinion: You’re not stuck, you’re Afraid – Fear as a strong adhesive

by Kynene Nwaobasi We all know that one person who is stuck on a job they hate, or who is stuck studying a course that doesn’t even inspire them to breathe. And for some reason they feel obliged to engage in that activity even though they are fully aware of the fact that it makes... Read More

entrepreneurship, fear, unemployment, white collar jobs

September 2, 2016

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Pres. Buhari has a lot to say about Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘simplicity’

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday commended the Co-founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg for inspiring Nigerian youths through his visit. Buhari said this while receiving Zuckerberg at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the president was quoted as saying Zuckerberg’s visit will open the minds of... Read More

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entrepreneurship, facebook, founder, mark zuckerberg, President Muhammadu Buhari, simplicity

August 3, 2016

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Interview: LEAP Africa has equipped over 30,000 youth – and is still on the matter

Founded in 2012 by Ndidi Nwuneli, Leadership, Effective, Accountability and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa is a Non-Governmental Organization that has trained thousands of young Nigerians and entrepreneurs on being effective leaders and development of skills. In this interview with YNaija’s #Impact365 series, Kehinde Ayeni, Communications Officer of LEAP Africa speaks on the work the organization is doing.... Read More

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entrepreneurship, impact, LEAP Africa, NGO, nigerians, society, youth

July 19, 2016

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TFESS Digital Marketing Masterclass Ibadan- One day left to register!!!

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) is putting together a 3-day master class on digital marketing for people in Ibadan environs interested in garnering skills they will need in having a successful career in a highly competitive market. This masterclass is designed so that participants can enjoy an all-inclusive learning experience, guarantee digital marketing strategy... Read More

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Digital marketing, entrepreneurship, Ibadan, program, TFA, TFESS, the future award

July 16, 2016

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9 things we learnt from the 2016 Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (YES)

A recurring assertion at the 2016 Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (YES) was: entrepreneurship, driven by young people, is the future of Nigeria. Speakers at the event, themselves seasoned entrepreneurs and business leaders in Nigeria, hammered on the importance of failure and its ability to better a person. They also spoke on the importance of hardwork and... Read More

BoI, Business, entrepreneurship, nigeria, Paga, students, Ubong King, YESummit, youth

July 1, 2016

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CBN to give N3m loan to NYSC members

The Central Bank of Nigeria of Nigeria has disclosed that it set aside N2.5 billion loan for members of the National Youth Service Corps with profitable business ideas. According to the apex bank, the money was set from the N220 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund and that it would be given to corp members... Read More

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Business, CBN, certificate, corp, entrepreneurship, loan, nysc

June 7, 2016

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Glory Edozien: 5 signs it’s time to walk away from your job (WATCH)

I know right now being an ‘entrepreneur’ seems fashionable and we may all have gotten slightly bored with all the entrepreneurship talk. However, with the current state of the economy, job losses and unpaid salaries, entrepreneurship may be the only route for many of us. In addition, I find that many people, who may even... Read More

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5 Signs that shows it's high time you leave that your day job, Business, entrepreneurship, glory edozien, Media, people, Vlogs

May 24, 2016

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Opinion: Why Nigerian youth must become entepreneurs

by Yusuf Ishaku Goje Presumably, as we are all aware, that unemployment and poverty are two phenomenon that are here to stay with us due to evident factors that are overwhelming. For instance, in Nigeria institutionalized challenges such as bad leadership, corruption, ethno-religious nepotism, deficiency in good governance and inconsistent adherence to the rule of... Read More

entrepreneurship, experts, population, self-reliance, society, youths

November 30, 2015

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Chude Jideonwo delivers inspiring speech at Africa Shapers Summit 2015 (See Photos)

The Managing Partner of Red media Africa, Chude Jideonwo spoke at the inaugural Africa Shapers Summit on Entrepreneurship. The summit, themed Africa – The Last Frontier: Fostering Innovation for Growth and Development held on Thursday November 19 2015 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Lagos Nigeria. The event’s aim is to inspire entrepreneurship, particularly... Read More

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Africa Shapers Summit, entrepreneurship, Red Media

December 29, 2014

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Did Obasanjo just take a swipe at himself with these comments?

by Kolapo Olapoju Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has just dished his latest dose of criticism for the nation’s leadership, albeit this time, he didn’t specify, he generalized, thereby chastising himself and other leaders of Nigeria in the process. While speaking at the 2014 edition of “Leadership insight and experiences” seminar organized by Entrepreneurs Organization... Read More

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Abeokuta, entrepreneurship, Leadership, Nigerian leaders, Ogun State, President Goodluck Jonathan, President Olusegun Obasanjo

October 23, 2014

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New Bill seeks to raise NYSC transport allowance from N150 a month (DETAILS)

by James Sambo The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a Bill seeking a better welfare package for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Bill seeks to amend the NYSC Act No 51 of 1993 by making provisions to enhance the welfare of corps members, and to encourage the acquisition... Read More

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allowance, entrepreneurship, House of Representatives, Moshood Mustapha, nigeria, nysc, unemployment

August 8, 2014

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Tonye Cole, Bankole Eniola, Adebola Williams, others empower Port-Harcourt youth at Aiki.ng employability conference (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju The jobs and employability portal Aiki.ng, powered by The Future Project and Microsoft held another of its offline empowerment programmes in Port Harcourt last week. The Aiki.ng Employability & Entrepreneurship Conference was held at the Atrium Hall on 26 July 2014. It was presented by Nigeria Dialogue, an organisation aimed to... Read More

adebola williams, Aiki, bankole eniola, dan d humorous, employability, entrepreneurship, Esejets, nigeria dialogue, Port Harcourt, Red Media Africa, Reke Okpanobo, Sahars group, Suffix Nigeria, The Future Project, Tonye Cole, Toyin Yussuf, youths

August 6, 2014

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SMEs just found a friend! Enterprise54.com launches for Africa

by Kolapo Olapoju GO Media has launched an entrepreneur-based news and magazine platform, Enterprise54.com. The multimedia platform, which was launched on 1 July 2014, reports ideas, tools and resources that empower entrepreneurs across Africa, with a focus on small business. Goke Oyeniyi, the Editor-in-chief said, “With small business being the engine of emerging economies... Read More

440.ng, africa, Chika Nwobi, Editor-in-chief, Enterprise54.com, entrepreneurship, GO Media, Goke Oyeniyi, L5Lab, MTech, Red Media, SME, Ventures Africa

October 26, 2013

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Join Tonye Cole, Tara Fela-Durotoye, Alibaba & more for ‘Mastering the Business of your Talent’ seminar [DETAILS]

by ‘Jola Sotubo One of the scariest things in the world is leaving a life of guaranteed income to pursue your dreams. Life Coach Steve Harris knows all about this. The two time college drop-out left a well paying job to pursue his own desires and explore his own talents. he had a baby on... Read More

alibaba, Business, Charles O’Tudor, entrepreneurship, life coach, nigeria, Steve Harris, talent, tara fela durotoye, Tonye Cole

October 19, 2013

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Microsoft Ventures supports entrepreneurship as part of its 4Afrika Initiative

by Oge Okonkwo Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced the expansion of the Microsoft Ventures partnership program into Africa. Microsoft Ventures was introduced in June as a coordinated global effort to offer tools, resources, expertise and routes to market for startups through partnerships with accelerators around the world. The company has selected 88mph as its first African... Read More

africa, entrepreneurship, Microsoft Ventures, partnership program, supports

July 16, 2013

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Melody Okwuazu: My experience in youth and entrepreneurship

by Melody Okwuazu What I would like to say to you all is that the principles of successful entrepreneurship are the same. Basically, they are ‘commonsensical’. First, Looking at the list of professionals in my field, it is obvious that I am the least qualified to write on this issue or on my life experience.... Read More

competition, entertainment industry, entrepreneurship, financial support, formal training, Melody Okwuazu, mentorship, Talent Hunt, youth

February 20, 2013

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Paul Eze: Developing homegrown solutions to Africa’s challenges

by Paul Eze Startups can work on ideas for tools and apps that check and report on important body health parameters such as blood pressure, stress levels I had read somewhere a piece on why the next Facebook or Google may not come from Africa and it provoked some reflective thinking. As many commentators and... Read More

africa, development, education, entrepreneurship, Health, infrastructure, Paul Eze

December 13, 2012

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Opinion: It’s not enough to be a ‘young entrepreneur’ – let me tell you why

by Demola Adedoyin In these new fast paced modern times everything is subject to change especially when it comes to business. New ideas and innovations are debunking older ones and there has been a great shift in entrepreneurial thinking. An award winning video / film director was recently casting for a new high budget TV... Read More

Branding, economy, entrepreneurship, marketing, PNNI

December 13, 2012

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“You must be disciplined to a fault”: Outtakes from the FATE Foundation Awards 2012

by Isi Esene FATE Foundation, a private sector led not-for-profit organization recently rewarded the enterprising spirits of entrepreneurs. The event, which was the 11th Annual Celebration & Entrepreneurial Awards, held at the Shell Hall, MUSON Centre Onikan, Lagos was themed, ‘Rising through the Storm of Entrepreneurship.’ And speaking on the theme was the special Guest... Read More

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Victor Asemota: Normal is boring, life deserves a premium

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Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ministry of Information & Culture partner to develop creative industries

Opinion: The true secret of becoming successful

Opinion: Ponzi schemes and the thievery of an educated elite

Opinion: How we failed at our first start-up

Opinion: Create solutions that are so good they cannot be ignored

Nigerian Entrepreneurship Summit & Honours (NESH) to celebrate the best Nigerian entrepreneurs

Opinion: Employees seldom change the world

Opinion: You’re not stuck, you’re Afraid – Fear as a strong adhesive

Pres. Buhari has a lot to say about Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘simplicity’

Interview: LEAP Africa has equipped over 30,000 youth – and is still on the matter

TFESS Digital Marketing Masterclass Ibadan- One day left to register!!!

9 things we learnt from the 2016 Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (YES)

CBN to give N3m loan to NYSC members

Glory Edozien: 5 signs it’s time to walk away from your job (WATCH)

Opinion: Why Nigerian youth must become entepreneurs

Chude Jideonwo delivers inspiring speech at Africa Shapers Summit 2015 (See Photos)

Did Obasanjo just take a swipe at himself with these comments?

New Bill seeks to raise NYSC transport allowance from N150 a month (DETAILS)

Tonye Cole, Bankole Eniola, Adebola Williams, others empower Port-Harcourt youth at Aiki.ng employability conference (PHOTOS)

SMEs just found a friend! Enterprise54.com launches for Africa

Africa’s taking shape! Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Japheth Omojuwa & Lala Akindoju cover Y! Africa Special on SHAPE Africa (PHOTOS)

Mo Abudu, Ladi Balogun, Makhatar Diop, Adebola Williams, others speak at the 2014 NYU Africa Economic Forum (PHOTOS)

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Microsoft Ventures supports entrepreneurship as part of its 4Afrika Initiative

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Paul Eze: Developing homegrown solutions to Africa’s challenges

Opinion: It’s not enough to be a ‘young entrepreneur’ – let me tell you why

“You must be disciplined to a fault”: Outtakes from the FATE Foundation Awards 2012

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