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Nigeria LNG (NLNG) 2022 Prize For Literature 

11th March 2022

  Applications are ongoing for the 2022 Nigeria Prize for Literature for Nigerians. The Nigeria Prize for Literature is created to honour the author of the best book by a Nigerian within the last four years.  Read more about Opportunities About The Prize With The Nigeria Prize for Literature, it is expected that the quest for a … Continue reading Nigeria LNG (NLNG) 2022 Prize For Literature 

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$100,000 Up For Grabs In The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) 2022 Prize For Science

  Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited is accepting entries for The Nigeria Prize for Science, with the theme: Innovations in Sustainable Food Security. This is in line with its vision of helping to build a better Nigeria. This annual prize for science is endowed by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) to recognize outstanding scientific achievements by Nigerians … Continue reading $100,000 Up For Grabs In The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) 2022 Prize For Science

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Latest Job Vacancies In Nigeria, Second Week Of February 2022

7th February 2022

  These are some of the latest job vacancies in Nigeria for the second week of February 2022. Read more about Opportunities Junior Accounts Officer, Sevan Construction Nigeria Sevan Construction Nigeria is seeking to hire a Junior Accounts Officer. This person will be in charge of posting and processing journal entries, updating accounts payable and … Continue reading Latest Job Vacancies In Nigeria, Second Week Of February 2022

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Apply For The Chevening UK Scholarships Program 2022/2023

6th August 2021

Applications are now open for the Chevening UK Scholarships. Candidates from Nigeria may apply for a one-year, fully funded master’s degree program in the UK, for the 2022/23 academic session. The Chevening Scholarships program is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office of the United Kingdom, and partner organizations. It is aimed at giving … Continue reading Apply For The Chevening UK Scholarships Program 2022/2023

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ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2021 For African Entrepreneurs | Apply Now

3rd August 2021

Application is ongoing for the ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2021. This challenge is for African Entrepreneurs who are looking to grow their businesses but are financially incapable to do so. The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is sponsored by ACT Foundation to support social enterprises across countries in Africa that are focused on technology and the … Continue reading ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2021 For African Entrepreneurs | Apply Now

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Ever heard Of LoadNG?

6th January 2021

  If you have been paying attention, you would probably have caught up that “crypto is bae” right now. Bitcoin surged up to $20k dollars in late December 2020. At the time of reporting, the number is closer to $45k. Astonishing? Yes. While Twitter has been going wild since Elon Musk made posts about different … Continue reading Ever heard Of LoadNG?

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App Of The Week: Cardtonic

19th September 2020

  Although many gift card exchange platforms operate solely on social media, Cardtonic makes the gift card exchange process easier by offering a mobile application. Cardtonic is a pioneer online gift card exchanged platform that was launched in 2016. The platform is big on customer satisfaction and this has guided all its activities since its … Continue reading App Of The Week: Cardtonic

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App Of The Week: CashBox

12th September 2020

  The growth of the fintech space in Nigeria has kicked off a new era of financial inclusivity. This era has been marked by several benefits and advantages that customers find harder to access banks. In recent times, the fintech space has seen some notable players making financial activities more seamless for customers. These platforms … Continue reading App Of The Week: CashBox

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Call for Applications: Free 4 Week Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE) 5th Annual Digital Career Accelerator

26th August 2020

  Global Startup Ecosystem(GSE) returns with the 5th Annual Digital Accelerator program with a focus on career development, personal development, and business development tracks to prepare participants for a digital future. The 4-week intensive program will feature speakers from around the world who will train on the strategy that prepares both entrepreneurs and career professionals … Continue reading Call for Applications: Free 4 Week Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE) 5th Annual Digital Career Accelerator

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Why Should You Update Your Apps Regularly

20th August 2020

  Do you know how after an extended period, your phone prompts you to make update it? Many users do it anyway even though they cannot see the need because the apps tend to look the same even after the update. These updates do have their uses and we will be explaining just what they … Continue reading Why Should You Update Your Apps Regularly

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App Of The Week: Lagos State Citizen Gate

27th June 2020

  Imagine a mobile application that allows you to report an emergency and get help in real-time. All you would have to do is lodge a complaint and help would be provided to you in no time. This is what apps such as the Lagos State Citizens Gate app offer you. Released in October 2016 … Continue reading App Of The Week: Lagos State Citizen Gate

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Application Opens for SystemSpecs’ 2020 Children’s Day Essay Competition

26th May 2020

System Specs, the parent company of Innovative Solutions – Remita, Paylink and HumanManager – has announced a call for entries into the SystemSpecs 2020 Children’s Day Essay Competition. The essay competition themed “Nigeria of my dream: Making it happen with Technology,” will receive entries in 2 categories: Junior Division: 9 – 12 years (Participant should not … Continue reading Application Opens for SystemSpecs’ 2020 Children’s Day Essay Competition

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Connect Nigeria and Founder Institute Partner to Grant Fellowships to 2020 Applicants

5th December 2019

Nigeria’s leading information portal, Connect Nigeria, is glad to announce that she is partnering with the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator, Founder Institute, to offer best applicants from the Connect Nigeria community with Fellowships to participate in the Founder Institute Lagos 2020 program for free, which is worth $499 in value. With this offer, anyone with … Continue reading Connect Nigeria and Founder Institute Partner to Grant Fellowships to 2020 Applicants

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App Of The Week: Palm Credit

2nd November 2019

In recent times, many services have emerged to make the process of getting a loan more seamless and easy to achieve online. One of such services is Palm Credit, the mobile application that offers users loans of up to N100,000.  The app has become increasingly popular for flexible offers and reliable services. If you were … Continue reading App Of The Week: Palm Credit

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App of The Week: Wallet.ng

19th October 2019

In today’s world, banks have done a good job of making the process of saving money more seamless for us and creating payment services that facilitate transactions. These systems, however, prove unreliable sometimes resulting in unnecessary fees. This is why wallet.ng was launched. Wallet.ng is an online payments service that lets people pay and receive … Continue reading App of The Week: Wallet.ng

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Business Branding And Networking Just Got More Exciting

19th June 2019

Adebola Williams is the Group CEO of RED For Africa. A pioneer at the intersection of media, democracy and social change. He co-founded and runs RED For Africa, Africa’s largest portfolio of youth media brands engaging the continent’s youth with leading brands like Red Media Africa, StateCraft Inc, The Future Awards Africa, YNaija.com, amongst others. … Continue reading Business Branding And Networking Just Got More Exciting

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Commemoration of World Sickle Cell Day 2018: Red Umbrella Charity Walk

4th June 2018

Nigeria will once again join the rest of the world to commemorate the 2018 World Sickle Cell Day – June 19 – as designated by the United Nations to draw attention and create necessary awareness to the problems posed by sickle cell disorder. The Coalition of Sickle Cell NGOs in Lagos State, comprising Sickle Cell … Continue reading Commemoration of World Sickle Cell Day 2018: Red Umbrella Charity Walk

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Hotels.ng Hosts ‘Remote Internship Program’ in Partnership with Oracle, Figma and Bluechip Technologies

18th April 2018

The Hotels.ng Internship is an annual program organised by Mark Essien, CEO of Hotels.ng, as a way of nurturing young and passionate software developers and developing the Nigerian and African tech community. The program is in its fourth iteration and has seen resounding success since its inception. Innovation Participants of past internships have built amazing … Continue reading Hotels.ng Hosts ‘Remote Internship Program’ in Partnership with Oracle, Figma and Bluechip Technologies

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Apply For OXFAM-EDC SME Development Program

5th April 2018

Young Nigerian entrepreneurs are given the opportunity to apply for the OXFAM-EDC SME Development Program. The deadline for application is 14th April, 2018. The program supports Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that have a social or environmental impact strategy outlined to help grow their company, create more employment opportunities for the youths as well as increase … Continue reading Apply For OXFAM-EDC SME Development Program

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Notice of Funding Opportunity: U.S. Consulate General Lagos, Public Affairs Section

1st March 2018

2018 SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General Lagos invites non-governmental organizations working in Southern Nigeria to submit proposals for small (up to 9,900. USD) grants. The proposals must support at least one of the goals outlined below. Deadline for submission is March 29, 2018. Depending on the availability of … Continue reading Notice of Funding Opportunity: U.S. Consulate General Lagos, Public Affairs Section

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Become A Member of Nigerian and Indonesian Chamber of Commerce

22nd February 2018

As Nigerian and Indonesian work together to strengthen the level of economic cooperation between both countries, membership is now open for new entrants into the Nigerian-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This is to encourage amazing business opportunities with Indonesian business as registered Nigerian members are allowed to partner with their Indonesian counterparts. According to the President, Nigerian-Indonesian Chamber … Continue reading Become A Member of Nigerian and Indonesian Chamber of Commerce

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Call For Entries: Share your Ideas and Join ONE at the AU Summit

7th November 2017

ONE, a campaigning and advocacy organization, has called out for entries from anyone with ideas on which African Leaders can implement in to harness the power of girls and create a better future for everyone. The competition is open to anyone who has a big idea that would help to make girls count and such person would have … Continue reading Call For Entries: Share your Ideas and Join ONE at the AU Summit

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Apply for The NITDA Scholarship Scheme 2017/2018

10th October 2017

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is an arm of the Federal Ministry of Communication Nigeria, responsible for implementing ICT policies and developing programs that foster the growth of ICT related activities in the country. In 2010, The Agency established a scholarship scheme for Masters and Doctoral degrees in relevant areas of Information Technology … Continue reading Apply for The NITDA Scholarship Scheme 2017/2018

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Apply for The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity Challenge

27th September 2017

The Mastercard Foundation is an organisation that is focused on improving the bad economic situation in developing countries through youth empowerment and provision of financial aid to people living in rural areas. The foundation was established in 2016 and has since developed numerous charitable programs through which they reach out to the economically disadvantaged mass … Continue reading Apply for The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity Challenge

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Apply for the Union Bank Innovation Challenge

9th May 2017

Celebrating 100 years of heritage and service, Union Bank is championing a centenary innovation challenge to find and support great innovative ideas that address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in entrepreneurial ways. The objective of the SDGs a call to action to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure that people enjoy peace and prosperity. Union Bank … Continue reading Apply for the Union Bank Innovation Challenge

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Apply for the Africa Prize for Africa Innovation 2017

27th April 2017

Royal Academy of Engineering organizes The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Application is open and will close on 24th of July, 2017. The Africa Prize is open for engineers from all disciplines to develop their engineering skill. Finalists are awarded commercialization support after a six month period of training and mentoring. To apply, visit www.raeng.org.uk/grants-and-prizes/international-research-and-collaborations/africa-prize/how-to-apply.

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The NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017

3rd March 2017

Published writers are invited to send in their entries for the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature for the chance to win $100,000. The NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature is an annual prize awarded by Nigeria LNG for the best Nigerian literary work produced by citizens of the country in specific genres within the last four … Continue reading The NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017

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Nigerian Startups Can Now Apply for Google’s Launchpad Accelerator

2nd March 2017

Global tech giant Google has announced that it will be expanding its Launchpad Accelerator to selected countries in Africa and Asia. The program, which has until recently taken in startups from Asia and South Africa, will now also embrace tech-oriented ventures from Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, as well as three countries in Central/Eastern Europe. … Continue reading Nigerian Startups Can Now Apply for Google’s Launchpad Accelerator

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Applications Now Open For Fastlaunch’s Social Entrepreneurship Challenge

1st March 2017

Fastlaunch, a startup incubator that focuses on family run enterprises and social impact ventures, is inviting applications to its Social Entrepreneurship Challenge program. Fastlaunch, which opened the doors to its new incubator space last year, has “a soft spot for foundations, NGOs, and companies trying to change the world for good.” Its founders say it … Continue reading Applications Now Open For Fastlaunch’s Social Entrepreneurship Challenge

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Applications Open for Ventures Platform’s Accelerator Program

14th February 2017

Do you have a startup that is seeking support to scale? There’s an opportunity open to you at the Ventures Platform Accelerator Program. And it’s only available until February 28. Ventures Platform, a startup incubator and co-working space, is inviting applications to its accelerator program from startups aiming to expand their operations and get bigger … Continue reading Applications Open for Ventures Platform’s Accelerator Program

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