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FinTech

Pivo Raises $2 Million Seed Funding

29th November 2022

  Pivo, a female-led Nigerian FinTech startup has closed a $2 million seed round that included participation from Precursor Ventures, Vested World, Y Combinator, Foundrs, and Mercy Corp Ventures. The FinTech startup is a financial service provider that offers a variety of services such as credit, payments, and expense management to small and medium-sized enterprises … Continue reading Pivo Raises $2 Million Seed Funding

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Opportunities

The Baker Hughes Early Career Program 2023

  Baker Hughes, one of the world’s leading oil field services companies, invites graduates with a degree relevant to their work to apply for its Early Career Program. If you would like to kick-start a career in industrial services, you should consider exploring this opportunity. Read more about Opportunities The Baker Hughes Early Career Program … Continue reading The Baker Hughes Early Career Program 2023

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BUSINESS

SME Spotlight: Alpha-Praxis

  Alpha-Praxis is a company that provides construction, integrated engineering, and procurement services. It is headquartered in Abuja and serves clients there and across Nigeria. The full range of its specialities includes mechanical engineering, civil engineering and infrastructure, real estate development, building construction, and electrical engineering. Read more about Business Besides the offerings mentioned above, … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Alpha-Praxis

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Events

AITEO Praise 2022

  The AITEO Praise 2022 Concert is an annual end-of-year family gospel event, featuring gospel artists and popular gospel ministers. AITEO Praise 2022 is another time of refreshing. It will have an atmosphere of praise and worship and express the glory of God. Therefore, get set for a unique praise, worship and prayer experience with … Continue reading AITEO Praise 2022

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Finance

4 Reasons Why CBN Redesigned the Naira Notes

26th November 2022

  Following the launch of the newly redesigned Naira notes (1000, 500, and 200), many Nigerians have expressed scepticism about such a move, questioning the logic and wisdom behind such an ambiguous project. However, several monetary and security experts have pointed out the merits behind the government’s move.  Read more about Finance To Curb Inflation … Continue reading 4 Reasons Why CBN Redesigned the Naira Notes

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Finance

Nigerians React to Naira Redesign

  Following the release of newly redesigned 200 Naira, 500 Naira and 1,000 Naira notes by President Muhammadu Buhari and the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, thousands of netizens have reacted. Read more about finance The much-touted naira redesign has sparked controversies among thousands of social media users on Twitter NG and … Continue reading Nigerians React to Naira Redesign

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BUSINESS FinTech

Autocheck Launches Autochek Financial Services

  On November 22, Africa’s leading automotive technology company launched its FinTech arm, Autochek Financial Services to accelerate automobile financing in Africa. The extension aims at providing a range of vehicle financing solutions for customers and businesses across the continent.  Read more about Business The FinTech service will also serve as a platform of financial … Continue reading Autocheck Launches Autochek Financial Services

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FinTech

These 5 Apps Will Protect Your Money Against Inflation

25th November 2022

  As prices across the board continue to soar and living gets ever more expensive, there’s a lot of concern that the real value of incomes is being depleted. This concern isn’t misplaced. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says that the annual inflation rate currently stands at about 21%. In other words, it has … Continue reading These 5 Apps Will Protect Your Money Against Inflation

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Opportunities

Apply For The African Reinsurance Corporation Young Insurance Professionals Program 2023

  Applications are currently open for the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) Young Insurance Professionals Program (YIPP). If you are a young person who works in the insurance or reinsurance space and would like to acquire knowledge and skills that will enable you to accelerate your progress through your career, you may consider applying for … Continue reading Apply For The African Reinsurance Corporation Young Insurance Professionals Program 2023

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BUSINESS

Brands We Love: Slot Engineering

24th November 2022

  Slot Engineering provides mechanical and civil engineering services, takes on clearing and forwarding operations, helps with staffing and manpower management, and procures material and equipment for its clients. It is headquartered in Port Harcourt and has a branch office in Lagos. Read more about Brands We Love The vast majority of clients that Slot … Continue reading Brands We Love: Slot Engineering

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Opportunities

The Afrinvest Analyst Program (TAAP) 2023: Applications Currently Ongoing

  Afrinvest is inviting recent graduates who want to begin a career in finance to apply for their analyst program. If you are a young Nigerian who has completed an undergraduate degree program and would like to build a career in the finance industry, you may consider applying for this opportunity. Read more about Opportunities … Continue reading The Afrinvest Analyst Program (TAAP) 2023: Applications Currently Ongoing

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BUSINESS Real Estate

Real Estate Investments: 5 Ways to Finance Them

  Real estate investments are typically capital-intensive. Unless you have a significant capital outlay with which to venture into the business of developing, renting and selling property, your options for getting involved in the industry will be limited. Read more about Real Estate You may wonder what possible sources of funding for your real estate … Continue reading Real Estate Investments: 5 Ways to Finance Them

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Finance

CBN Unveils Redesigned Naira Notes

23rd November 2022

  After much trumpeting of naira redesign, CBN and the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu, Buhari finally unveiled the new currency notes on Wednesday morning before the federal executive council (FEC) meeting at the state house, Abuja. Read more about Politics In attendance was also the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele … Continue reading CBN Unveils Redesigned Naira Notes

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Opportunities

The Jim Leech MasterCard Foundation Fellowship for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

  Applications are currently open for the Jim Leech MasterCard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship. If you are a student at an institution of higher learning or a graduate and you would like to establish your own business, you may consider applying for this opportunity. Read more about Opportunities This fellowship gives young African students and … Continue reading The Jim Leech MasterCard Foundation Fellowship for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

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BUSINESS Press Release

A 3-Day Practical SEO Training Workshop

  A 3-Day practical SEO training workshop for Individuals & Organisations that want to 5X their online visibility and sales in 90 days. Marketing is all about; being seen, found and heard. Though, in order to thrive in this fast-changing world, it is essential for businesses to develop and increase their market value. But with … Continue reading A 3-Day Practical SEO Training Workshop

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BUSINESS

CN Business Mixer Holds on Friday, November 25, 2022

  If you are looking to end your business year on a high, you should consider attending this month’s edition of the Connect Nigeria Business Mixer. It’s where you want to be if you’d like to build valuable business relationships that’ll yield opportunities for tremendous growth in the coming year. Read more about Business The … Continue reading CN Business Mixer Holds on Friday, November 25, 2022

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Opportunities

The Asido Foundation 2023 Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition

22nd November 2022

  The Asido Foundation is inviting undergraduates from across Nigeria to enter the Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition, which it is organizing. If you are a student at a tertiary institution in Nigeria who is passionate about making people more aware of mental health issues, you could get involved in the competition for a chance … Continue reading The Asido Foundation 2023 Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition

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Opportunities

Latest Job Vacancies In Nigeria, Fourth Week Of November 2022

  These are some of the latest job vacancies in Nigeria for the fourth week of November 2022. Read more about Opportunities Contact Center Advisor, GIG Mobility GIG Mobility (GIGM) wants to hire a Contact Center Advisor. This person will handle customer-related outbound and inbound calls, resolve customer complaints regarding the company’s services, document and … Continue reading Latest Job Vacancies In Nigeria, Fourth Week Of November 2022

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BUSINESS How To

How to Convert Prospects into Paying Customers

  It is one thing to generate a lot of interest in your product or service, and quite another to turn that interest into patronage. Many businesses struggle because they aren’t able to engineer the transition from the former to the latter. This failure is often responsible for the low revenue and profit that most … Continue reading How to Convert Prospects into Paying Customers

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Politics

Peter Obi and The Leadership of Righteousness

  When the righteous are in power, the people rejoice. This is according to the Book of Proverbs 29:2, and this is what should influence the decisions of Nigerians in the forthcoming elections in 2023. As Africa’s most populous nation is set to go to the polls, many contestants have been embroiled in one ugly … Continue reading Peter Obi and The Leadership of Righteousness

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BUSINESS Real Estate

7 Questions You Should Ask Before Selling Your House in Nigeria

  So you’ve decided to sell your house. You hope to get a good deal for it, but you’re not sure how to proceed with the process. What do you do first? And how should you go about the process in order to successfully close a sale you’ll consider fair? These are questions you should … Continue reading 7 Questions You Should Ask Before Selling Your House in Nigeria

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BUSINESS

How To Start a Craft Business in Nigeria

  The art and craft scene is expansive and diverse. From people who earn a little change from their handmade craft to individuals who rake in millions of naira on their works at auctions, there are several levels of achievement to strive for. Read more about How To Examples of craft include carved woodcraft, papercraft, … Continue reading How To Start a Craft Business in Nigeria

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Opportunities

Apply For The African Youth Architects 2022 Metaverse Design Thinking Course

21st November 2022

  Applications are currently open for the Metaverse Design Thinking Course 2022. This program is aimed at training architects and designers from across Africa in Metaverse Design Thinking. This training will consist of lectures and workshops facilitated by experts from multiple countries, and will equip participants with the skills they need to be globally competitive. … Continue reading Apply For The African Youth Architects 2022 Metaverse Design Thinking Course

BUSINESS

6 Areas Nigerian Startups Should Consider Investing

  Many startups receive funding without considering the areas they want to invest the funding into. Little wonder, even after receiving funding, they still fold up or fail to reach their potential. Indeed, many founders don’t know where to invest their funding. Most times, they often fall into the trap of believing everything is all … Continue reading 6 Areas Nigerian Startups Should Consider Investing

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FinTech TECH

Flutterwave Launches $endmobile, Signs Tobi Amusan As Ambassador

19th November 2022

  Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave, launched its mobile app, $endmobile on Friday, 18th of November. The app will facilitate the faster and easier transfer of funds from the Diaspora to the African continent.  Read more about Tech In a statement seen by Connect Nigeria, the FinTech giant also signed the Nigerian field and … Continue reading Flutterwave Launches $endmobile, Signs Tobi Amusan As Ambassador

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Opportunities

The Goldman Sachs Africa and Caribbean Recruiting Program

  Goldman Sachs, one of the world’s leading investment banking firms, is currently accepting applications from young people from Africa and the Caribbean who want to learn the ropes in the international financial services industry. If you are on track to graduate from a university in 2023 or 2024 and you would like to build … Continue reading The Goldman Sachs Africa and Caribbean Recruiting Program

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BUSINESS Health

SME Spotlight: Rholuck Services

  Rholuck Services is an occupational health, environmental protection, and manpower development consultancy service provider based in Lagos. They deliver health, safety, and environmental quality management solutions to a range of institutional clients in multiple sectors, including those operating in industrial settings and outdoor fields. Read more about SME Spotlight Other services available from Rholuck … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Rholuck Services

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Opportunities

Applications are Open for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation MBA Scholarship 2023

  The Mo Ibrahim Foundation continues to work to improve governance and leadership in sub-Saharan Africa. As part of its commitment to this cause, it supports a number of scholarships annually for emerging African leaders of exceptional ability seeking to get educated at top institutions, especially in the United Kingdom. Read more about Opportunities In … Continue reading Applications are Open for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation MBA Scholarship 2023

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TECH

6 Chatbots Aiding the Digital Banking Revolution in Nigeria

  Artificial Intelligence was once little more than science fiction, stuff that old-school tech nerds predicted would be part of a future ruled by smart devices. That ‘future’ is now upon us: AI, along with Machine Learning (ML) and allied tools is a reality, and there are a growing number of crucial use cases for … Continue reading 6 Chatbots Aiding the Digital Banking Revolution in Nigeria

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Opportunities

Apply For the CyberGirls 2023 Fellowship Program for Young Women

17th November 2022

  Applications are currently open for the CyberGirls Fellowship Program. If you are a young female undergraduate or graduate aged between 18 and 28 years who wants to begin a career in cybersecurity, you may consider applying for this opportunity. Read more about Opportunities The organizers of the CyberGirls Fellowship Program say that they’ve designed … Continue reading Apply For the CyberGirls 2023 Fellowship Program for Young Women

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