Online and offline, discussions on the forthcoming Senatorial contest in Kogi East have revolved around two economists and former bankers both with intimidating credentials, enthralling pedigrees but varying capacities to represent their people and deliver on campaign promises. While Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji is running on the platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji (Dr.)…
Year: 2018
Nigerian Breweries Receives Accolades on LIPFEST Sponsorship
Commendations are beginning to pour in for Nigerian Breweries Plc for sponsoring the fourth edition of the Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFEST), which attracted Nigerian and foreign poets, writers and artists from 15 countries across the world. The commendation was showered on the foremost brewing company at the LIPFEST Wide Awake Concert where renowned poets…
Earning Extra Income Through Gig Economy
There is no easy path to making money. You have to work extremely hard and even engage in additional jobs that can sometimes be stressful to earn a living. However, with the gig economy becoming ever more popular, you can still keep your 9 to 5 job and still earn some extra income without sweating.…
Burak Cakmak To Teach Building Fashion Ecosystem At GTBank Fashion Weekend
Celebrated fashion expert, Burak Cakmak, who is the Dean at Parsons School of Design, will be at the GTBank Fashion Weekend 2018. Burak Cakmak has facilitated successful collaborations for over a decade with a wide range of stakeholders including suppliers, retailers, NGOs, governments, and the media in order to drive positive, ethical industry change. Cakmak…
Stavros, Anna To Speak on Concept of Fashion Curation At GTBank Fashion Weekend
Two fashion icons, Stavros Karelis and Anna Trevelyan have indicated their interest to be at the 2018 edition of the GTBank Fashion Weekend. Stavros Karelis is the founder and buying director of MACHINE-A, a London-based independent concept store for men and women, while Anna Trevelyan is the co-founder and fashion director of MACHINE-A. In 2009,…
Abuja Elite Schools Showcase Young Talents At Loya Milk Swim Meet
Nigeria Aquatics Federation has disclosed that it would work with Loya Milk, a premium brand of Promasidor Nigeria Limited and sponsor of the yearly Loya Milk Swim Meet, in identifying and nurturing young professionals in swimming. Secretary General of the Federation, Sani Mohammed said this during the Abuja edition of the Season Three of the…
Nigerian Breweries Promotes Poetry
Leading brewing company in the country, Nigerian Breweries Plc, has demonstrated its strong commitment to the promotion of intellectual talent through the sponsorship of the Lagos International Poetry Festival, which attracts poets from across the world. The five-day festival, the fourth in the series, with the theme “Wide Awake”, got off the ground on Wednesday,…
2018 NETSummit Holds December 13
All is now set for the 2018 edition of the NETSummit formerly known as National Career Fair scheduled for December 13 at the University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba, Lagos. Organisers have pledged massive decline in unemployment in the forth coming summit through training, skill acquisition, and partnerships. This is as the National Employment Transformation Initiative…
Black Friday Campaign Will Promote Domestic Tourism—Jumia
Managing Director of Jumia’s Hotel and Flight Marketplace, Omolara Adagunodo, has said the company’s Black Friday campaign will promote domestic tourism in the country. She made the announcement at a press conference in Lagos. She said the campaign will achieve this because of the promise to offer huge discounts to customers on hotel and flight…
El Marino Manager Wants More Local Players In Super Eagles
Team Manager of El Marino Sports Club Lagos, Mr Anthony Akamagwuna, has made a strong case for home players, appealing to the Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, to include them into the national team. According to Akamagwuna, the Super Eagles coach may not need to always rely on foreign-based Nigerian players to prosecute matches…