The Tipping Point: 3 Types of People That Can Cause a Big Difference in Your Business
The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell’s book on “How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference” has a lot to say on what brings about significant changes in a society’s education, health, business and general lifestyle. Of great interest is how the second chapter “The Law of the Few,” points out that there are certain types […]
Business Profile: Spice Rack
Spice Rack was established in February 2016 and offers a variety of continental and local catering services. The outfit is managed by Ademola Olajide, a recent graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, New York. He also holds an MA. In Marketing and Media and a B.Sc. in Sociology. The Spice Rack team is made […]
Nigerian Artist Fred Martins Honours Past African Heroes in Black History Month
In furtherance of his project on Africa’s struggles for freedom, Fred Martins has created a butterfly/moth series with human forms to symbolize freedom and power. In an interview with Design Indaba, he explains that the butterflies symbolizes life in many cultures and expresses hope, change and freedom, while the fist represents power, bravery and unity, […]
Ruth Obih-Obuah, Founder and CE, 3INVEST to Speak at the Connect Nigeria E-Business Fair 2017
Ruth Obih-Obuah is a lawyer and real estate entrepreneur passionate about the way people live, work and invest. Founder and Chief Executive at 3INVEST, one of Africa’s leading real estate brands and an innovative platform that brings a new perspective in how investors and consumers approach real estate. 3INVEST’s advocacy platform serves as a valuable source for […]
The 6th Connect Nigeria E-Business Fair Promises to be the Biggest Yet
On the 18th of February 2017, Connect Nigeria will be hosting the E-Business Fair, an annual business and exhibition conference that focuses on growing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria. Since its inception, the E-Business Fair has seen thousands of SMEs in attendance, high-profile speakers discussing the best ways to grow businesses using technology, […]
UNSTUCK Conference Presents “From Stress to Success” on the 5th of February, 2017
Dr Deji Osaz, Managing Director of WINBOX Centre, a lifestyle management platform, and convener of the UNSTUCK Conference would be hosting this year’s conference themed “From Stress to Success”. The UNSTUCK Conference is life-skill and entrepreneurship initiative for young entrepreneurs, fresh graduates, students and those set on a career path. It is aimed at transforming […]
Ayotunde Coker, Managing Director, Rack Centre, to Speak at the Connect Nigeria E-Business Fair
Ayotunde Coker is an international business executive with over 25 years’ experience in the ICT industry. He is the Managing Director at Rack Centre– a data centre that provides over 6,000 sqm of energy efficient and secure data space. His experience cuts across Europe, USA, Asia and Africa as a consultant at Cap Gemini, with global […]
Uju Obuekwe, Director and Head of Brand Strategy, Platform Branding Company, to Speak at the ConnectNigeria eBusiness Fair
Uju Obuekwe is Director and Head of Brand Strategy at Platform Branding Company, a service branding and advertising agency. She holds a degree in Law and in view, a Masters in Business Administration. Prior to being a brand consultant, she began her career practicing Law before taking up a career in banking and management, where […]
Business Profile: House of Specuit
It doesn’t suffice to be just excited about setting up your own brand. As a first step on the path to business success, businesses would benefit greatly from developing bespoke concepts and plans that distinguish them from other brands within the same field. Established March, 2015, House of Specuit is an ideation company developing business-to-business (B2B), business-to-customer […]
Olatorera Oniru, CEO, Dressmeoutlet, To Speak at the ConnectNigeria Ebusiness Fair 2017
Olatorera Oniru is the Founder and CEO of Dressmeoutlet, an online retail site for lifestyle products mostly manufactured in Africa. Olatorera has a Master in Business Administration from the Emory University, USA; and Executive Management Certificates from the Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden and International Institute for Management Development, Switzerland. She is also a member […]
Fairtrade Hosts Market Exhibitions: AfricaBuild Lagos, Agrofood and Plastprintpack Nigeria
Fairtrade, German trade fair specialist and leading organizer in international trade fairs in North and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe and, will be hosting three business exhibitions: AfricaBuild Lagos, from the 14th to 16th of February, and Agrofood Nigeria and Plastprintpack Nigeria, from the 28th to 30th of March, 2017. Exhibitors from […]
10 Waking Sense Quotes by Okechukwu Ofili
Don’t be killed by your intelligence yet. To wake or make sense is albeit sensible. From analysis to writing, here are ten quotes by one of Nigeria’s most radical authors, Okechukwu Ofili. On Analysis [infobox maintitle=”An over-analytical mindset can paralyze individuals when it comes to making decisions. ” subtitle=”from How Stupidity Saved My Life” bg=”gray” […]
Code Conference Nigeria is Set to Take Place from 26th to 27th of January
Code Conference Nigeria, a collaboration of the Ministry of Science and Technology, tertiary institutions and stakeholders with an objective of advancing Nigeria’s software industry, will be hosting a two-day coding conference themed Code Master- Digital Leap for Nigerian Geeks. This event aims at creating an avenue in which young programmers are empowered by leaders in […]
In Honour of One of Nigeria’s Finest Artists, Ben Osaghae
Nigeria has lost one of her finest contemporary artists. On the 17th of January 2017, the works and legacy of Ben Osaghae are what remain as testimony of the life of a remarkable artist. Ben Osaghae was born in June 1962 in Benin, Edo State. He graduated from the Auchi Polytechnic, Edo in 1986, where […]
Health Lessons from ‘The Orchard’: Wash Fruits before Eating
There might seem to be nothing harmful about eating fruits which appear “clean” on the outside. After all, it is expected that processes involved from the farm to the retailer should make them ready to eat. However, Theresa Weir in her memoir, The Orchard, shares an unnerving revelation. As relates to this subject, she shares […]
Housessories To Hold Interior Design Courses From 3rd to 4th of February
Registration is in progress for courses on interior design organized by the Housessories Design Institute. HDI is an arm of Housessories, an interior design company that specializes in the design, manufacture and promotion of space solutions for homes, offices and commercial spaces. Courses to be offered include INTRODUCTION TO THE BASIC PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES AND TECHNIQUES, […]