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Aliko Dangote Named World’s Sixth Most Charitable Person

Richtopia, a UK-based online business and financial journal, has named Aliko Dangote the sixth most charitable person in the world. The Nigerian business magnate, who is also Africa’s richest man, was placed near the summit of a list of the

SME Spotlight: Ezra Footwears

Ezra Footwears was founded by Kene Okafor,who studied Mechanical Engineering at Landmark University, Kwara State. He talks to Connect Nigeria about raising capital and what is important in growing a business. CN: Why did you decide to start a business,

Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: A Look At Eventigo Classic Planners

Planing and organizing an event, especially a big one, can take its toll on you — from having to pick the right date, to choosing the appropriate venue, booking vendors and envisioning the perfect frills for your hall. It is

SME 101: Do You Want To Launch A Successful Business? (2)

Welcome back! Last week in sharing with you tips to help ensure you launch a successful business. I told you that your business must leverage your core strengths. Someone with no affinity for numbers should go work in an accounting

Business Growth Tip: How To Boost Your Business Using Data

There’s a lot of talks these days about the role data could play in helping businesses grow. You’ve probably heard the buzzwords associated with this: big data, analytics, informatics. They get mentioned so often, you wonder if you’re not missing

The 5 Easiest States to Start a Business In Nigeria

The World Bank recently released its sub-regional ease of doing business report for Nigeria. The document is a series of extensive notes on the progress (or lack of progress) made by various states in the country toward creating a conducive

The TEF Forum 2018

The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum (TEF Forum) will return to Lagos for its fourth edition, on the 25th of October 2018, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. As is the custom of the forum to thrill guests

Brands We Love: Cafe Neo

Despite being one of the world’s leading producers of coffee, Nigeria doesn’t really have a coffee drinking culture. Like other coffee growing African countries, she exports most of her produce to other regions of the world where it is widely

Tuition-Free Mini MBA Course: Certificate in Business Skills Competency By London School of Business & Finance

Maven Williams Services Limited along with her UK based Partners presents a tuition free Mini MBA Course developed and certified by London School of Business & Finance (LSBF) United Kingdom.The Mini-MBA Program is a short coursefocused on the essential skills

SME 101: Do You Want To Launch a Successful Business?

We live in unparalleled times; times of desperation and turmoil but also times of rare opportunity for unprecedented success. These are times where people go to work on Monday morning, fire up their computers only to discover that they have

Business Growth Tip: Create a Niche for Your Business

Many small businesses in Nigeria struggle to stay afloat in their spaces because they’re being crowded out. There’s just too many ventures offering the same sort of product and service as they are. The market grows, but so do the

Ventures Platform ‘Office Hours’ For Female-Owned Businesses

Startup-backing corporation, Ventures Platform, is set to host an Office Hours session focused on the female entrepreneur and her business — on Friday 19th October, 2018, by 3pm at the British Council office, 20 Thompson Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos. Themed, Positioning

Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: 360 Creative Innovation Hub

Every day SMEs emerge with amazing ideas capable of transforming the nation’s economic landscape. With their ability to revitalize the economy and spur nationwide growth, exclusive attention – the kind that stimulates conversations and strategies for growth – must be

Start Planning for Your Business’ Holiday Sales with These Tips

Now is the time to start making plans for Christmas sales. You’re not likely to get a fair result from year-end business if you wait until the dizzying rush of December to get going on this. Why not set things

Business in Africa: A Tale of Snakes, Monkeys and a Blue Tweeting Bird

Doing business in Africa is by no means easy, and the ease or difficulty can vary from country to country. You could use the World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index as a guide but only those that have a

Brands We Love: Lady Biba

Nigeria isn’t in want of indigenous fashion brands. From the small time tailor who slaps on cheap tags to their wares, to the big celebrity designers creating bespoke dresses for the runways, the industry is as lively as it’s ever

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