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UBA Introduces Twitter Transaction Notification Service
April 19, 2022
United Bank for Africa, UBA Plc, has introduced Twitter-based transaction alerts for customers on a new level. The bank announced that customers now have the option of receiving transaction alerts in their Twitter direct message inbox. The new UBA Twitter Notification Service will not however replace the current SMS alerts system put in … Continue reading UBA Introduces Twitter Transaction Notification Service
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5 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Steve Jobs
April 19, 2022
The late Steve Jobs is often used as a case study as one of the most unconventional, influential and talented business owners. He influenced business, technology, is a mentor to aspiring tech entrepreneurs worldwide and a part of pop culture. Here are five lessons entrepreneurs can learn from the Apple creator; 1. Be focused:Steve … Continue reading 5 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Steve Jobs
Nigeria May Issue Additional Scrutiny for Shoes, Phones at Airports
April 19, 2022
Nigeria and other African countries may go along with the US to demand additional scrutiny of shoes and phones for airlines that operate in and out of the country in response to intelligence reports of increased threats from Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant groups. With the rise in the use of smart phones and mobile devices it … Continue reading Nigeria May Issue Additional Scrutiny for Shoes, Phones at Airports
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JAMB Pegs Varsities Cut-Off Marks at 180, Poly, COEs at 150
April 19, 2022
In consultation with the Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB), the Federal Government and other stakeholders have fixed the cut-off marks for the 2014 admission into Universities at 180, while Polytechnics and Colleges of Education (COE) were placed at 150. The cut off points were announced on Tuesday after the 5th Combined Policy meeting … Continue reading JAMB Pegs Varsities Cut-Off Marks at 180, Poly, COEs at 150
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Events This Weekend; July 4th-6th
April 19, 2022
World Press Photo ’14 The Lagos Photo Foundation has announced its upcoming exhibition of work from the world’s largest and annual press photography contest; the World Press Photo Exhibition 2014, supported by Etisalat Nigeria Plc. Date: Friday 4th July 2014 – Wednesday 23rd July 2014 Time: 6 PM Venue: Freedom Park, Hospital Road, Lagos Gaining Mastery This workshop presents … Continue reading Events This Weekend; July 4th-6th
Local Content Development Will Drive ICT Growth – Dr. Omobola Johnson
April 19, 2022
Dr. Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communications Technology, while inaugurating the Advisory Board of the Office for Nigerian Content Development in ICT in Lagos this week, emphasized the need for Nigerians to begin local content development in the area of Information and Communications Technology which will only drive growth in the country. According to … Continue reading Local Content Development Will Drive ICT Growth – Dr. Omobola Johnson
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Six Winners of British Airways Leaders of Tomorrow Announced
April 19, 2022
Six Students of the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) Zaria have been announced winners in the British Airways’ Leaders of Tomorrow competition and will set out on a two-week internship programme to be held in Nigeria and London in July, 2014. These students, Abimbola Caulcrick – a student of Abridged Airframe and … Continue reading Six Winners of British Airways Leaders of Tomorrow Announced
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FirstBank Appoints Adeduntan Executive Director/CFO
April 19, 2022
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the appointment of Dr. Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan (FCA) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to replace the former CFO, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, who was recently appointed a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Adeduntan’s appointment, which is in the Executive Director cadre, has received the statutory approval of the … Continue reading FirstBank Appoints Adeduntan Executive Director/CFO
Women R.I.S.E Accelerator Program Powered by Google
April 19, 2022
A considerable number of studies have shown that women’s employment is concentrated to a few occupations such as being a nurse, doctor, or a teacher. However, there is a low level of participation of women in the technology and engineering sector as well as untapped human resources. There are increasing opportunities for women in management … Continue reading Women R.I.S.E Accelerator Program Powered by Google
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She Leads Africa Initiative Announces Pitch Competition
April 19, 2022
She Leads Africa announces its pitch competition for women. Its primary aim is to connect the continent’s most promising female entrepreneurs to investors, accelerators and mentors looking to invest in the next generation of African talent. It can be said that female African entrepreneurs have been marginalized for a while. There is unequal access to … Continue reading She Leads Africa Initiative Announces Pitch Competition
The Benefits of Meditation
April 19, 2022
Despite all of its popularity, today very few of us truly know what meditation is. The word meditation carries different meanings in different contexts. Meditation has been practiced since antiquity as a component of numerous religious traditions and beliefs. Meditation isn’t; Concentration and fixing attention on a particular object or idea for a long period … Continue reading The Benefits of Meditation
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MTN 21 Days of Y’ello Care Concludes Successfully
April 19, 2022
MTN, the multinational mobile telecommunications company operating in many African, European and Middle Eastern countries just concluded its MTN 21 Days of Y’ello Care which saw the staff and members of the telecommunications company go into the communities where their offices are situated to give back and make those communities better. This year’s theme; … Continue reading MTN 21 Days of Y’ello Care Concludes Successfully
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KabuKabu, New Car Pooling Service to Help Lagos Commuters
April 19, 2022
KabuKabu is a new business initiative which will help commuters in Lagos,Nigeria. This innovative service helps people share rides and split the cost of the fare. The service is unique because it solves the problem of commuters riding in rickety buses (danfo) which most tend to avoid because of body odours, pickpockets and … Continue reading KabuKabu, New Car Pooling Service to Help Lagos Commuters
Africa’s First Solar Powered Millbug Vuya Tablets
April 19, 2022
South African company MillbugTechnology haslaunched a range of solar powered Wi-Fi only Millbug Vuya Tablets to meet the needs of Africans who do not have regular power supply. The tablets can be charged using the sun, USB cables and electricity. All products and services offered by Millbug are delivered with the environment as a … Continue reading Africa’s First Solar Powered Millbug Vuya Tablets
Blessing Okagbare, Christy Udo, Others, Make Nigeria Commonwealth Team List
April 19, 2022
Track and field queen, Blessing Okagbare will lead Nigeria’s team at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games billed to hold in Glasgow, Scotland from July 23 to August 3. The athletes’ list was released by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Technical/Commonwealth Games Selection Committee at a meeting held immediately after the AFN/CRS All-Nigeria Athletics Championships held … Continue reading Blessing Okagbare, Christy Udo, Others, Make Nigeria Commonwealth Team List
