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Flooding in Kortonkarfi, Lokoja: An Immediate Solution
8th October 2022
Following the flood incident around Kortonkarfi area in Lokoja in the last two days, heavy traffic has been recorded along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway. Read more about News Given this development, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has tweeted that all travellers to the South-West should take the Suleja-Bida-Mokwa road. Motorists going to the South-South/South-East regions have … Continue reading Flooding in Kortonkarfi, Lokoja: An Immediate Solution
Peter Obi Speaks on Transformative Governance in Nigeria at Harvard University
In his usual tour around the world, Peter Obi, Presidential standard bearer of the Labour Party, landed at Harvard University yesterday to discuss transformative governance in Nigeria. Read more about Politics Mr Peter Obi stated that Nigeria needs a transformational government at the event. According to him, he promised that he will: “offer a … Continue reading Peter Obi Speaks on Transformative Governance in Nigeria at Harvard University
How Businesses and Startups Can Integrate Offline and Online Retail Channels in Nigeria (Part 2)
Employing online and offline channels in your business is a crucial part of doing business in a post-pandemic world. In a previous post, I reported that in 2021, over 53% (over 300 million) Africans became active e-commerce purchasers. In 2025, the number will increase to 500 million, an over 20% growth. Read more about … Continue reading How Businesses and Startups Can Integrate Offline and Online Retail Channels in Nigeria (Part 2)
How Businesses and Startups Can Integrate Offline and Online Retail Channels in Nigeria (Part 1)
If you are a business owner, an entrepreneur or a startup founder in Nigeria, the past three years – the years of COVID-19 and the global economic meltdown – must have taught you vital lessons about being adaptive and agile in your distribution channels. Read more about Business During COVID-19, we saw massive porting … Continue reading How Businesses and Startups Can Integrate Offline and Online Retail Channels in Nigeria (Part 1)
The TETFUND Alliance For Innovative Research (TETFAIR) Program for Nigerian Academics and Researchers
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) invites academics and researchers at universities across Nigeria to apply for the TETFUND Alliance For Innovative Research (TETFAIR) program. If you are an academic or researcher affiliated with a Nigerian university and you have an innovative solution that’s in its idea or early stage, you should consider applying for … Continue reading The TETFUND Alliance For Innovative Research (TETFAIR) Program for Nigerian Academics and Researchers
SME Spotlight: Pixie Technologies
Pixie Technologies is a Web Services Company located in Lagos. It provides products and solutions to businesses seeking to establish and sustain an online presence. These offerings include website design, software development, hosting services, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and internet marketing. Read more about Business As one of a myriad of web and IT service … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Pixie Technologies
How To Do Market Research
7th October 2022
We hear “market research” every day. But do we even know what it is, how much more, carrying it out? Market research, according to Hubspot, is “the process of gathering information about your target market and customers”. It refers to the process of understanding the market’s needs and measuring their purchase behaviour. Read more about … Continue reading How To Do Market Research
How to Increase Engagement on Social Media
Several factors can affect the effectiveness of your social media pages. One of them is engagement. A lack of or inefficient engagement goes a long way in hindering your visibility and eventual revenue that could be generated from social media platforms. Read more about How to In this case, you need to revisit your social … Continue reading How to Increase Engagement on Social Media
4 Ways To Sell Emotionally
Tom Snyder, the founder of VorsightBP, once said: “Every decision is emotional”.Marketing experts have confirmed that purchase decisions are made emotionally. This doesn’t imply that there is no element of logic in buying. However, a great chunk of every purchase decision is made once a brand can appeal to the buyer’s emotions. What does this entail? … Continue reading 4 Ways To Sell Emotionally
Steps To Retargeting Customers Via Instagram
Neal Schaffer defined retargeting as “an effective digital advertising method where potential customers are targeted with specific ads crafted from their online behaviours”. This simply means that online users’ activities are tracked so that one can target their search interests when advertising. Read more about Business For instance, if you are always searching for schools in … Continue reading Steps To Retargeting Customers Via Instagram
Guide To Storytelling In Your Marketing Process
To succeed in your marketing process, you must tell good stories. People resonate better with stories; you must be good at storytelling to grab their attention. Stories appeal to the emotional sides of people rather than the logical ones. You might have heard or read that customers don’t buy based on logic but on emotions. Read … Continue reading Guide To Storytelling In Your Marketing Process
Apply For the Sterling Apprenticeship Program (SAP) For Nigerian Secondary School Leavers
Sterling Bank invites young Nigerians who recently graduated from secondary school to apply for the Sterling Apprenticeship Program (SAP). Persons who meet this criterion have the chance to further their education via learning tracks that adequately prepare them for life in the corporate world. Read more about Opportunities The Sterling Apprenticeship Program is the product … Continue reading Apply For the Sterling Apprenticeship Program (SAP) For Nigerian Secondary School Leavers
How Nigerian FinTechs Are Winning With Referrals
Nigeria’s fintech industry has taken off. From multi-million dollar funding deals to soaring revenues, the indicators of growth all appear to be positive. This is partly because the startups in this space meet widespread needs. The demand for their services is huge, and there’s generally an appetite for innovative (if disruptive) solutions. Read more about … Continue reading How Nigerian FinTechs Are Winning With Referrals
How To Seek Project Sponsorships
Money is what drives every project. Without the constant supply of it, there is often difficulty in completion or its eventual success. Finance is much needed for every project, whether a building project, an event or a business innovation. Sometimes our personal resources will not be able to fund our projects. Read more about How … Continue reading How To Seek Project Sponsorships
The IHS Nigeria Project Empower Program For Nigeria Entrepreneurs
6th October 2022
IHS Towers Limited, one of the world’s leading telecommunications infrastructure providers, sponsors an empowerment program targeted at Nigerian entrepreneurs. The program, called Project Empower, will connect 500 business owners to experienced advisors from various industries. Read more about Opportunities Through this program, persons who run SMEs will receive guidance and advisory services that will enable … Continue reading The IHS Nigeria Project Empower Program For Nigeria Entrepreneurs
7 Career Options In Real Estate You Can Choose From
Nigeria’s real estate industry is vast, encompassing multiple sub-segments and niches. It’s also growing, thanks partly to the high demand for living and commercial spaces. All of this means that there are numerous roles in its sphere waiting to be filled. If you’d like to build a real estate career, you can choose from plenty … Continue reading 7 Career Options In Real Estate You Can Choose From
4 Things FinTech Founders Must Note To Make Digital Finance Impact
Unlike in China, the United States, Europe and Canada, there is a great dearth in the Nigerian digital finance ecosystem regarding impact. Whether it’s e-commerce, person-to-person (P2P) transfers, savings, credit, and general financial technology, the nation’s digital finance landscape is not overwhelming compared to other climes. Read more about Fintech This is a result … Continue reading 4 Things FinTech Founders Must Note To Make Digital Finance Impact
Brands We Love: Parresia Publishers
Parresia is a publishing company headquartered in Lagos. It publishes fiction and creative non-fiction primarily targeted at a Nigerian readership and has a nationwide reach. The company has been one of a few traditional publishing outfits in the past decade. It has caught the attention of book lovers thanks to the titles it’s put out, … Continue reading Brands We Love: Parresia Publishers
4 Ways Platforms Can Propel Financial and Economic Inclusion in Nigeria
There are hundreds of platforms operating across Nigeria. From Jumia and Konga, which connects providers to buyers, to Hello Tractor, which connects farmers to providers of farming equipment, online platforms have the inherent yet unleashed capacities to drive economic and financial inclusion in Nigeria. Economic and financial inclusion is when people are executing … Continue reading 4 Ways Platforms Can Propel Financial and Economic Inclusion in Nigeria
Up To $10,000 To Be Won In The Polygon Bootcamp Africa For Web3 Developers
4th October 2022
Applications are ongoing for the Polygon Bootcamp Africa. If you are looking to build a career as a web3 developer, here’s your chance to gain the skills you need to do so. Read more about Opportunities The Polygon Bootcamp Africa, supported by Xend Finance (a global crypto bank), is an eight-week program combining learning and a … Continue reading Up To $10,000 To Be Won In The Polygon Bootcamp Africa For Web3 Developers
Latest Job Vacancies In Nigeria, First Week Of October 2022
These are some of the latest job vacancies in Nigeria for the first week of October 2022. Data Privacy Associate, First Bank Of Nigeria First Bank wants to hire a Data Privacy Associate. This role involves providing advice on compliance, especially concerning data protection. They will develop and manage data privacy policies and work with … Continue reading Latest Job Vacancies In Nigeria, First Week Of October 2022
Business Growth Tips: How To Reduce Fixed Costs In Your Business
Fixed costs are costs that are not dependent on the number of goods or services that your produce. They stay the same regardless of any increase or decrease in your business’s production output. They also tend to be recurring, i.e. you must pay for them periodically. Read more about Business Some fixed costs you may … Continue reading Business Growth Tips: How To Reduce Fixed Costs In Your Business
Apply For the Federal Government of Nigeria Education Bursary Awards 2022
Nigeria’s Federal Scholarship Board invites persons studying education at universities and colleges of education across Nigeria to apply for the Federal Government of Nigeria Education Bursary Award. If you are studying an education-related course at an institution of higher learning in Nigeria, you could have your tuition fees covered by this scholarship. Read more about … Continue reading Apply For the Federal Government of Nigeria Education Bursary Awards 2022
How To Establish A Coworking Space In Nigeria
Coworking spaces are facilities designed and built to function as shared offices for early-stage startups and full-time freelancers. These enterprises will typically want to use coworking spaces because they can’t afford their own private offices and don’t find working from home conveniently. Read more about How To One lovely thing about coworking spaces is that … Continue reading How To Establish A Coworking Space In Nigeria
Nigeria’s Independence: A Moment of Reflection
1st October 2022
Sixty-two years ago, the green-white-green flag was hoisted and flagged above as the Union Jack was lowered, heralding the independence of Nigeria. One can only imagine the funfair and carnival-like atmosphere that pervaded the country on that auspicious day. Nigeria’s independence was well fought for, now it was time to prove why Nigeria was … Continue reading Nigeria’s Independence: A Moment of Reflection
SME Spotlight: Matog Consulting
30th September 2022
Matog Consulting is a management consulting company located in Lagos. It provides business development services to SMEs and startups in Nigeria. Its focus areas range from risk management, corporate governance and board evaluation, to loan restructuring, business restructuring, and financial advisory. Read more about Business The services on offer from Matog Consulting may be split … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Matog Consulting
The Zuri/HNG 9.0 Internship 2022 For Aspiring Designers and Developers
Applications are currently open for the Zuri/HNG Internship program. If you want to build a career in programming or design, here’s an opportunity to get started. Read more about Opportunities The HNG Internship offers its participants the chance to improve their coding, design, technical marketing, and project management skills. Organizers say that the program is … Continue reading The Zuri/HNG 9.0 Internship 2022 For Aspiring Designers and Developers
Applications Open For The Next Economy Core Life Skills Training Program For Nigerian Youth
29th September 2022
Applications are currently open for the Next Economy Core Life Skills Training Program. If you are a young Nigerian and would like to gain skills that will enable you to succeed in business, you should consider enrolling on this program. Read more about Opportunities The Core Life Skills training program is part of the broader … Continue reading Applications Open For The Next Economy Core Life Skills Training Program For Nigerian Youth
Debt Vs Equity Finance: Which Is Better For Your Business?
If you’re seeking funding for your business, there are multiple sources of finance you can choose from. You may either utilize funds that you have saved up or hunt for external support. If you opt for the latter, you could go for debt or equity financing. Read more about Business Debt financing options include bank … Continue reading Debt Vs Equity Finance: Which Is Better For Your Business?
Top 3 Profitable Solutions The CleanTech Industry Can Provide in Nigeria
From time to time, the world is talking about greenhouse gas emissions. Indeed, studies have shown that the magnitude and damaging social and economic implications of rising carbon emissions and climate change have underscored the desperate need for sustainable development and to create or recreate a healthy planet for generations to come. Read more … Continue reading Top 3 Profitable Solutions The CleanTech Industry Can Provide in Nigeria
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