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How to Become a Social Media Warrior in Nigeria

First of all, let’s define what social media is: simply put, social media is any form of media (from written to visual to audio) that is designed to be shared. Sharing means that it is easy to comment on, send

4 Financial Decisions to Make in Your 20s

Over the Easter holiday, somebody asked me how old I was, and I impulsively answered. It dawned on me that I am already in my ‘late 20s’ and the realization almost made me dizzy – time indeed waits for no

Essential Facts You Should Know About Being an Entrepreneur 

I often try to muffle my chuckle every time I hear someone introduce himself/herself as an entrepreneur. I was guilty of that once upon a time, but here is the deal-breaker: real entrepreneurs don’t call themselves entrepreneurs; it is people

When Should You Outsource?

Outsourcing is the strategic use of external business resources to perform activities usually performed by internal resources. Labour is the primary resource in this case, with contract staff being hired by both small and big companies to handle certain jobs

Meet the Boss: Ugonma Chiori, McCreamy’z Cakes

The role of micro-businesses in the Nigerian economy is gaining more recognition by the day, and Connect Nigeria remains committed to creating awareness. In this interview, McCreamy’z founder, Ugonma Chiori talks to us about growing as a micro-business owner in

How to Make Money 2

To read the first part of the ‘how to make money’ series, click here. I have discovered that there are four levels one can make money namely: 1. As an employee 2. As a self employed person 3. As a

How to Conduct Virtual Meetings

Virtual meetings are real-time interactions that take place over the internet using integrated audio and video, chat tools, and application sharing. They offer a way to engage students in fully interactive online learning experiences such as lectures, discussions, and tutoring.

Y-Farm Project to Establish 10,000 Youth Led Agric Businesses in Nigeria by 2020

A group of enterprising farmers called the Fresh and Young Brains Development Initiative recently declared their intent to establish 10,000 youth led agric businesses in the country by 2020. This was stated at the first National Youth Agricultural Festival which

Join the Mara Mentor Network

Are you seeking support and mentoring as a young entrepreneur? Mara Mentor might just be the opportunity you have been waiting for. Mara Mentor is an online mentoring initiative set up by the pan-African Mara Foundation with the aim of

Apply Now for Microsoft’s Cloudpreneur Project in Nigeria

Are you a young Nigerian with dreams of starting a technology related business? Do you want to improve your skills and make more money? Global IT brand, Microsoft, in collaboration with Fate Foundation and Mara Mentor, is set to launch

1,000 African Entrepreneurs Selected for TEEP Programme

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has shortlisted 1,000 entrepreneurs across the African continent for its TEEP Programme which is set to run for the next nine months. Training under this programme will consist of an intensive online curriculum, mentoring opportunities

Leadership Skills: 5 Ways to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence

Yesterday, we looked at the difference between IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Quotient) and how having a high IQ does not guarantee a high EQ. Unlike IQ – which remains relatively constant throughout your life – EQ can be

GTB Gets $175 Million to Expand Lending Portfolio in Nigeria

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) – in an effort to support its expansion programme across all sectors of the bank’s operation – has lent $175 million to Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) to expand its lending portfolio in Africa’s biggest economy,

Leadership Skills: Emotional Intelligence VS Intelligence Quotient

When it comes to success in life and business, ‘emotional intelligence’ (EQ) matters just as much as – if not more than- ‘intellectual ability’ often referred to as Intelligence Quotient (IQ). Most of us are familiar with the term ‘IQ’

How to Make Money 1

Being a social media person, I have come across so many advertisements online talking about how to make money. I always try to check the substance behind them – to see if they really know what they are talking about

7 Reasons Why You Haven’t Started a Business

Entrepreneurship is great; it gives you the freedom to create something you truly care about instead of working for a company you probably don’t care about. It also gives you control over your time and your financial future. All these

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