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Why You’re Not Getting Hired: The Skills Employers Are Begging For
2nd October 2024
Are you sending out resumes like crazy but not getting hired? Do you feel like your job applications are falling into a black hole? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The job market can be tough, but here’s the good news: you might just need to polish up a few key skills to start landing … Continue reading Why You’re Not Getting Hired: The Skills Employers Are Begging For
Master the Room: The Skill Entrepreneurs Can’t Afford to Ignore
In this article, we’ll discuss something that might make your palms sweat but could change your entrepreneurial game. It’s all about how to master the room. When we talk about mastering the room, we’re not talking about ruling with an iron fist. It’s more like being the host of an awesome party where everyone … Continue reading Master the Room: The Skill Entrepreneurs Can’t Afford to Ignore
Your First Hire: Secrets to Building a Winning Team
So, you’re ready to grow your company and build a winning team? That’s awesome! Making your first hire is a huge step, and it can feel pretty scary. But don’t worry – I’ve got your back. In this article, we’ll chat about how to find and bring on board that perfect first team member … Continue reading Your First Hire: Secrets to Building a Winning Team
Empower Your Team: 7 Trust-Building Alternatives to Micromanagement
Hey there, boss! Are you constantly peeking over your team’s shoulders? Asking for updates every five minutes? If so, you might be guilty of micromanagement. Micromanagement often comes from a good place – you want things done right. But here’s the thing: it can hurt your team’s morale and productivity. So, let’s talk about … Continue reading Empower Your Team: 7 Trust-Building Alternatives to Micromanagement
Applications Open for the FAO Regional Office for Africa 2025 Internship Program
1st October 2024
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is inviting qualified individuals to apply for a place in its internship program for Africans. The Regional Office for Africa Internship is open to persons aged 18 and above who want to gain valuable experience working with one of the world’s foremost international intervention organizations. Read more … Continue reading Applications Open for the FAO Regional Office for Africa 2025 Internship Program
Mastering Customer Relations: Techniques to Tackle Difficult Customers
Have you ever wondered how you can tackle difficult customers? We all know that dealing with unhappy folks isn’t the most fun part of the job, but it’s super important. How you handle these tricky situations can make or break your business. It is so crucial to know how to tackle difficult customers. First … Continue reading Mastering Customer Relations: Techniques to Tackle Difficult Customers
Narrative Marketing Unlocked: How to Captivate Your Audience
So, what exactly is narrative marketing? Well, it’s pretty much what it sounds like – using stories to market your business. Instead of just shouting “Buy our product!” at people, narrative marketing wraps your message in a nice, juicy story that people want to hear. Think about it. Which would you rather listen to? … Continue reading Narrative Marketing Unlocked: How to Captivate Your Audience
Turn Your Business Around: 5 Strategies to Boost Profitability
Are you looking at your bottom line and thinking, “There’s got to be a way to make this better”? Well, you’re in luck! We’re about to explore five tried-and-true strategies to boost profitability. Whether your business is struggling or you just want to take things to the next level, these tips can help you … Continue reading Turn Your Business Around: 5 Strategies to Boost Profitability
Building Bridges: Networking Strategies for Entrepreneurs
Let’s talk about making friends in the business world. Yep, we’re diving into networking strategies – the secret sauce that can take your entrepreneurial dreams to the next level. Read more about Business What’s the Big Deal About Networking Strategies? Think of networking strategies as your game plan for meeting new people who can … Continue reading Building Bridges: Networking Strategies for Entrepreneurs
Strangers to Fans: 10 Strategies for Building Customer Loyalty
Hey there, business owner! Let’s talk about something super important: turning those one-time shoppers into die-hard fans. Yep, we’re diving into the world of customer loyalty. Now, you might be thinking, “Isn’t customer loyalty just about giving discounts?” Well, hold onto your hat, because we’re about to explore some seriously cool (and unique) ways … Continue reading Strangers to Fans: 10 Strategies for Building Customer Loyalty
Unlock Financial Success: Game-Changing Money Tips for Small Businesses
Hey there, small business owners! Let’s talk about something super important but often overlooked – managing your money. I know, I know, it’s not the most exciting topic. But trust me, getting a handle on your finances can be the difference between your business thriving or barely surviving. So, let’s dive into some easy-to-follow … Continue reading Unlock Financial Success: Game-Changing Money Tips for Small Businesses
Transforming Employee Satisfaction: Keys to a Thriving Workplace
Employee satisfaction is the secret sauce that can turn an ordinary workplace into an extraordinary workplace. When your team is happy, they’re more productive, creative, and likely to stick around. But how do you boost employee satisfaction? Let’s dive into some key strategies that can make a real difference. Read more about Career Create … Continue reading Transforming Employee Satisfaction: Keys to a Thriving Workplace
Nail Your First Business Presentation: Insider Tips for Success
Have you got your first big business presentation coming up and feeling a bit nervous? Giving a business presentation can be scary, especially if it’s your first time. But with the right preparation and mindset, you can knock it out of the park. In this article, I share some insider tips that’ll help you … Continue reading Nail Your First Business Presentation: Insider Tips for Success
How to Craft a Short-Term Business Strategy for Your Company
Businesses draw up mission and vision statements for a reason. These statements provide a summarized picture of the aims that the business which creates them wants to achieve. But the outworking of these aims tends to take a while—they’re typically for the long term. Companies need a short-term business strategy (or a series of … Continue reading How to Craft a Short-Term Business Strategy for Your Company
Nigeria At 64: Hope In the Face of Uncertainties
At midnight on October 1, 1960, the British Union Jack was lowered, and the green-white-green Nigerian flag was raised, signifying Nigeria’s independence from over 60 years of British colonial rule. Today, Nigeria @64, marks over six decades of freedom, growth, development, and the accompanying challenges. Read more about History Nigerians trooped to the streets … Continue reading Nigeria At 64: Hope In the Face of Uncertainties
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How to Future-Proof Your Career in an Age of Disruption
29th September 2024
We live in an age of mass disruption. Work styles are changing; old business models are being ditched for newer ones; long-lasting organizations are under pressure to reform or perish; and job roles are getting redefined and taken over by technology. If there ever was a time for you to future-proof your career, it’s … Continue reading How to Future-Proof Your Career in an Age of Disruption
$100,000 Funding on Offer in the Baobab Network Accelerator
The Baobab Network, one of Africa’s best-known accelerators, is calling on startups to apply for a place in its accelerator program. It is particularly interested in hearing from tech ventures that are doing groundbreaking work in traditional and emerging industries, especially by applying contemporary technologies. Read more about Grants The Baobab Network says it’s … Continue reading $100,000 Funding on Offer in the Baobab Network Accelerator
Tax Identification Number (TIN): What You Need to Know
One of the things that confuse most Nigerians is the Nigerian tax system and how to ensure they’re doing it right. If you’re on this table, you probably have heard about the Tax Identification Number (TIN), especially if you’re a business owner or a salary earner, and maybe even wondered what it meant. Read … Continue reading Tax Identification Number (TIN): What You Need to Know
How to Launch a New Product in 7 Steps
You have a new product emerging from your production line. It’s one you’re excited about; you can’t wait for it to roll into the market, impress and attract customers, and bring in a lot of revenue. Now you’re concerned about one thing: how to launch a new product. What’s the best way to introduce … Continue reading How to Launch a New Product in 7 Steps
How to Build a Real Estate Portfolio on a Low Income
You are hardly what anyone would describe as “wealthy” or “financially comfortable”. Yet you dream of owning a slew of property. You envision assets diverse and valuable, always expanding, in your possession. In the dead of night, you ponder how to build a real estate portfolio—even though you earn relatively little. Is this a … Continue reading How to Build a Real Estate Portfolio on a Low Income
Apply for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2025
Engineering startups working on innovative solutions in Africa (and for Africans) are invited to apply for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. If you are part of a venture that’s building and deploying solutions in one of a variety of engineering fields, you may consider entering for this prize. Read more about Opportunities Starting … Continue reading Apply for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2025
8 Email Security Tips for Individuals and Businesses
Email has become a widely used communication channel. It’s utilized by people in corporate capacities and by private individuals, allowing them to stay in touch with friends, colleagues, and other contacts, locally and across the world. Unfortunately, bad-faith actors also try to exploit email to nefarious ends. So you must be armed with the … Continue reading 8 Email Security Tips for Individuals and Businesses
The UNDP Timboktoo GreenTech Energy Accelerator Program 2024
Applications are currently being accepted for the UNDP Timboktoo GreenTech Energy Accelerator Program. This program is focused on discovering, spotlighting, and supporting renewable energy technologies that deliver sustainable and accessible solutions. These technologies will reduce dependence on fossil fuels and improve energy security for communities in Africa. Read more about Opportunities Startups in renewable … Continue reading The UNDP Timboktoo GreenTech Energy Accelerator Program 2024
GTCO OND Internship Program 2024
Applications are currently ongoing for the Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) OND Internship Program. This program offers OND holders an opportunity to intern with Guaranty Trust, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions. Read more about Opportunities Interns will receive on-the-job training in banking operations by getting involved in daily tasks at GT’s Transaction Services … Continue reading GTCO OND Internship Program 2024
How to Grow Your Business in Hard Times
These aren’t the best of times for a lot of Nigerians. Rampant inflation has impacted the purchasing power of millions and has pushed numerous businesses to the brink of failure. If you’re an entrepreneur caught in the middle of all this, you’re probably wondering how to grow your business in such conditions. It might … Continue reading How to Grow Your Business in Hard Times
How Omotayo Kofoworola of Kofo Shotit Studios is Shaping Nigerian Photography
28th September 2024
Photography is more than just capturing moments; it is about telling a story and preserving memories for posterity. This is what Omotayo Kofoworola, the creative mind behind Kofo Shotit Studios, is doing. Read more about Career With his keen eye for detail, dynamic shots, and passion for storytelling, Omotayo Kofoworola is shaping the Nigerian … Continue reading How Omotayo Kofoworola of Kofo Shotit Studios is Shaping Nigerian Photography
PRIME56 Recruitment and Educational Consultancy Services
PRIME56 has emerged as a leading recruitment and educational consultancy firm, offering tailored solutions to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals and educational opportunities across Africa. Read more about Education Focused on sectors like healthcare and education, PRIME56 addresses key challenges such as the unemployment of graduates, admission denials into universities, and the … Continue reading PRIME56 Recruitment and Educational Consultancy Services
How to Financially Recover from Job Loss in Nigeria
Job loss is one of the most dreaded experiences for any employee. Losing your job can feel like the world is crashing down on you especially when you have no other source of income to fall back to. Read more about Finance. One minute you’re so sure that at the end of the month … Continue reading How to Financially Recover from Job Loss in Nigeria
Natural Ways to Boost Your Energy Levels
Whether it’s a busy workweek or just not getting enough sleep, our energy levels can fluctuate. Feeling drained and low on energy is something we all experience from time to time. Luckily, there are plenty of natural ways to boost your energy without relying on caffeine or energy drinks. Here’s a guide to help … Continue reading Natural Ways to Boost Your Energy Levels
How to Stay Active in Your Daily Life Without the Gym
Staying active is essential for maintaining good health, but you don’t need a gym membership to achieve your fitness goals. Incorporating movement into your daily routine can be fun and easy. Here are some practical and enjoyable ways to stay active without stepping foot in a gym. Read more about Wellness Walk Whenever You … Continue reading How to Stay Active in Your Daily Life Without the Gym
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