President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, who was in Nigeria on a working visit, interacted with more than 2,000 budding entrepreneurs from Africa last Wednesday. The entrepreneurs were alumni of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Programme. The session, which was the highlight of Macron’s visit to the country, was chaired by the UBA…
A new Chairman has been appointed by Diamond Bank Plc and he is Oluseyi Bickersteth, who takes over from Professor Chris Ogbechie, who retired from the position on March 31, 2018, after completion of his tenure. The appointment of the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the financial institution, according to a statement,…
Getting good sleep is incredibly important for your overall health. It may reduce the risk of developing certain chronic illnesses, keep your brain and digestion healthy and boost your immune system. It’s generally recommended to get between 7 and 9 hours of uninterrupted sleep. There are many strategies you can use to promote good sleep,…
When you are exploring a place that you have never been before, the culture shock can be massive. This reaction is so because the way of life, values and lifestyle of the people is completely different from your everyday experiences in your familiar locale. Regardless, you can still enjoy what it is like to…
Water is a necessity for life and it is the responsibility of every responsible government to give priority to provision of good water. The unmatchable importance of hygienic water to human survival has triggered the consciousness of some international organisations to flag off different water provision programs for developing countries including Nigeria. Ilorin metropolis has…
Adamawa State Governor, Mohammed Jibrila Bindow, has commended Fidelity Bank Plc for supporting the development of education in the state and across the country through its sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The Governor who spoke during the handover ceremony of the newly constructed block of classrooms to the management of Kwarhi B’ Primary at…
A civil society group called Elites Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD) has lambasted the Kwara state government over the shameful status of government schools across the state. As part of its mandate to keep an eye on the activities of the state government and bring government attention to areas of public interest that need immediate…
Nearly every week, we hear reports of startups in Africa raise funds. But what do the different types of funding rounds mean? Well, a funding round is anytime money is raised from one or more investors for a business. They’re given a letter, such as A Round, B Round, C Round, etc. because each round follows…
It is not the best of times for the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc, NBET, Dr Marilyn Amobi, According to a report by The Witness, the woman has been accused of flagrant disobedience to extant circulars and the desperation to allegedly amass wealth illegally thereby leading to her deployment…
Nigerian digital music distribution company, Publiseer, has just received a congratulations message from the officials of Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs Empowerment Nigeria (AYEEN) program. The digital publisher has qualified for the final stage of the program to defend its business in front of the AYEEN officials on Thursday, July 5th, 2018, at the TVC Television Compound…