Up To ₤75,000 In Grants Available From The British Council International Collaboration Program
The British Council has announced grants for the UK and international organizations that collaborate with each other on digital, face-to-face, and hybrid artistic projects. The International Collaboration Grants are worth a cumulative ₤3.5 million and will be extended to entities in the UK and the rest of the world that work together on creative […]
The British Council New Narratives Challenge 2021: Entries Now Open
The British Council is inviting young people in Nigeria and across the African continent to enter for its New Narratives Challenge. The council is particularly looking for unique stories to tell—stories that are not often carried by local media. Read more about Opportunities The New Narratives Challenge (#NewNarrativesChallenge) is a video-based contest; that is, […]
Applications Open For The British Council SSA Arts Cultural Exchange Program 2021
The British Council is calling for applications to its Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) Cultural Exchange Program 2021. If you are an artist, art organization, arts professional, or creative sector researcher, you are invited to apply. This program is intended to drive cultural exchange between the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the United Kingdom. Through […]
PHOTO SPEAK: Connect Nigeria Top 100 Emerging SMEs Gala
Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 Emerging SMEs were treated to an amazing time on 14th December 2018, at the Union Bank Stallion Plaza, 36 Marina, Lagos. Each entrepreneur received a Certificate of Achievement award from Connect Nigeria, in recognition of their laudable efforts in making it to the Top 100. The gala was a huge opportunity […]
Connect Nigeria Top 100 Emerging SMEs Gala
It was a big afternoon for entrepreneurs at the grand culmination of Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 Emerging SMEs challenge, which embodied a new beginning and a reinforced plan with partner organizations to fast-track the development of businesses that made it to our Top 100 list. At the prestigious gala hosted by Union Bank at 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 For Growth, the session will feature speakers from Piggybank, Paystack, and Workstation, who will be […]
Lagos Fashion Week Press Cocktail
Lagos will be home to Africa’s prime creative geniuses and fashionistas, at the 2018 edition of the Lagos Fashion Week (LFW). The four (4) day event designed to expose attendees to the trends in Africa’s booming fashion industry is scheduled to hold in the fashion capital of Lagos from Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th October […]
Apply for The British Council Future Leaders Connect Programme
Do you possess leadership skills? Apply now for the Future Leaders Connect Programme. British Council Future Leaders Connect Programme The British Council Future Leaders Connect Programme is a network launched for emerging policy leaders. It is available to a wide range of young people from different backgrounds who are willing to take hold of their […]
Lagos Theatre Festival: Theatre in Unconventional Spaces
Lagos Theatre Festival (LTF) would be held from February 27, 2018, till March 28, 2018, in Lagos, across different venues, predominately Freedom Park. With the theme, “Theatre in Unconventional Spaces”, the festival is aimed at presenting performing arts from Nigeria and the UK in Lagos. The LTF is divided into curated shows and fringe shows; […]
PhotoSpeaks: Connect Nigeria Business Mixer, September 2017
Connect Nigeria’s Business Mixer, which was hosted by the British Council and held on Friday 22nd September 2017, was a great way for entrepreneurs and like-minded people to interact and make connections over food and cocktail. It was an event for SME owners and representatives to network and share ideas in an informal relaxed atmosphere, […]
British Council Announces Lagos Theatre Festival 2017 Themed “Rhythm of the City”
From Tuesday 28 February to Sunday 5 March 2017, over 500 artists will gather to present over 70 performances at 16 Venues, spanning 6 days at the Lagos Theatre Festival, 2017. There will be something for everyone; from the new theatre fans, young or old, and returning visitors to the Festival. With 109 shows, 35 […]
The Lagos Theatre Festival 2017
From February 28 to March 5, the city of Lagos will have its sights and sounds recreated in theatre performances. Over 500 artists from 40 theatre companies will put on shows in 16 venues, in celebration of the city’s uniqueness. The Lagos Theatre Festival will unfold before an expectant public. The Lagos Theatre Festival is […]
British Council Presents Naija Street Stories
Are you an aspiring or current filmmaker? The British Council is currently calling on all young Nigerian filmmakers to submit entries for a new project themed Naija Street Stories. The documentary project aims to tell true life stories about Africa’s most populated country from the perspective of its youth. Potential participants are being asked to […]
Meet Ojoma Ochai, Assistant Country Director, British Council
Meet Ojoma Ochai, Assistant Country Director of the British Council in Nigeria and speaker at the 2014 Social Media Week Lagos. CN: Who is Ojoma Ochai? OO: Ojoma Ochai is a 32 year old wife, mother, sister and daughter. I also consider myself a thinker, talker and doer. I have worked in various roles in Information […]
Lagos Fashion and Design Week Open Entries For its 2013 Awards
Lagos Fashion and Design Week (LFDW) is accepting applications for the Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) & Young Designer (YD) of the Year Awards 2013. The YCE awards programme is unique in that it rewards the talent and initiative of young creative entrepreneurs from across the creative fashion industry recognizing the central role they play in […]
Media Entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo & Advertising Whiz, Nnenna Onyewuchi to Lead April Freelance Friday
The next Freelance Friday clinic holds on Friday 12th April, at the British Council in Ikoyi and will focus on managing cash flow, and how entrepreneurs can successfully pitch for, and win new business. The facilitators for April are award-winning media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo (co-founder of Red Media/The Future Project) who will be leading the first session on Cash […]