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UPGRADE: Ways to Increase Your Value in the Work Place

Adding value is one of the best ways to keep your job in these turbulent economic times. Think like a boss; put yourself in the position of your employer or the leader of your organization. What qualities would you look

Mashable: 20 Important African Startups to Watch

Technology writer and follower of international technology trends, Monty Munford, who recently visited Nigeria for the 2013 Mobile Web West Africa, has identified 20 important startups to watch in Africa. His metrics ranged from usage, popularity and international adoption. The

Empowered & Entrepreneurial: Nigerian Women Receive Boost from New Business Network

Launched on 1st March 2013, Women Of West Africa In Entrepreneurship (WOWe) was created to meet the needs of Nigeria’s ‘missing middle’, young educated African women who are driven to start in business but face significant challenges in competing with

New Blackberry Phone, the A10, to Launch in November

According to reports, Blackberry’s update of the Z10, will come in November, in a new touch screen phone, the A10. The phone will come with better processors and updated Blackberry OS 10, underscoring Blackberry’s new commitment to innovation. The phone

Key Employee Engagement Tips Shared At Informa Africa’s Conference on Human Resources

Human Resource heads and practitioners gathered to learn from HR Leaders from leading local and multinational organisations including Etisalat, Cadbury, MTN Communications, Airtel, PZ Cussons, Unilever and GE at this year’s HR Leaders in Africa Conference. The conference which ran

Forex Time Market Update

This week is an interesting time for currency and commodity traders with volatility expected in the markets due to several influential economic news announcements. The primary focus is on the US economy and whether it is truly strengthening. Employment data

First Bank of Nigeria to Shut Down Operations from Tomorrow, to Upgrade Software

First Bank of Nigeria has announced that it will shut down operations from tomorrow, Thursday June 6, and reopen on Monday June 10, to upgrade its core banking application to Finacle 10 from Finacle 7, to ensure better and faster

Simon Page Business School Deepens Digital Marketing Knowledge through Conference

Digital Marketing took centre stage as marketing professionals and digital enthusiasts put aside all other business to focus exclusively on seizing the most exciting opportunities in digital marketing. It was a passionate, intellectually creative conference where delegates’ knowledge of strategic

Delegates to Pay Less for Xperiential Marketing Conference

Thanks to partners and exhibitors, delegates to the maiden edition of the Xperiential Marketing Conference can now enjoy a 20% discount in registration fees. The conference which is powered by Redbutton International in conjunction with the Experiential Marketing Forum USA

The Africa CEO Roundtable: Driving Innovation Through Transformational Leadership & Sustainability

Thistle Praxis Consulting presents its annual Africa’s CEO round table, for 2013, themed Driving Innovation Through Transformational Leadership & Sustainability. Speakers include Ashsish Thakkar, Billionaire and CEO of Mara Group. Venue: Tinapa Business Resort, Calabar, Cross Rivers State. Date: June

FXTM Market Update

The yen showed some unexpected strength on Monday, but the revival of Japan’s currency was short-lived when all of the majors, including the yen, weakened again early on Tuesday. Although this initial strength seemed like a positive move for the

Solar Energy Systems: Power for a Greener World

By Olatunji Adetunji Since the late 90’s the use of solar panel to convert the solar energy (HEAT ENERGY) of the sun into electrical usage, has been believed to be the best alternative for renewable and green energy. The most

Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Others Speak at LBS Africa Business Conference

Lagos Business School will hold the inaugural edition of Africa Business Conference on May 31, 2013. The conference, organised by the MBA students of the School, aims to bridge the gap between emerging and entrenched business leaders, and successful and

FXTM Market Update

Last week, a further weakening of the yen took the market by surprise with few analysts expecting the currency to decline so far. With Japan’s economic policy minister Akira Amari warning that further weakness may “hurt people’s lives”; it is

The Entrepreneurs Chronicles: Loans

Short VS Long Term Loans The term loan is not a strange word in business. As an entrepreneur, one way or the other you must have found yourself on the crossroads of wanting a loan of some kind, be it

New Sugar Factories coming to Sokoto and Kebbi, Aliko Dangote Says

Nigerian Industrialist and Billionaire Investor, Aliko Dangote has announced that he would build four new sugar factories in Sokoto and Kebbi states. He revealed this during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Sokoto, Aliyu Wamakko. He said the factories

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