Year: 2018

Applications Open For Free Retail Stall At 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend

Do you make or sell fabulous fashion apparels and accessories? Can your fashion brand stand out at the biggest fashion event in Africa? Then, the 2018 GTBank Weekend is calling for you! Now in its third year, the GTBank Fashion Weekend has become the premier consumer-focused event that places African fashion on the global stage…

Heritage Bank Grabs 3 Prestigious Awards In Agric, SME

Heritage Bank Plc, ­­­­­­­­Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider, has been adjudged “Best SME Bank Nigeria 2018” by Capital Finance International (CFI.co) and “Agriculture Bank of the Year 2018” by the Nigeria Agriculture Awards (MAA). Also, the bank was awarded the Best CIBN Chapter of the Year 2018. The best chapter in terms of members…

Lancaster University Honours MD/CEO Transcorp Hotels, Valentine Ozigbo

Managing Director/Chief Executive, Transcorp Hotels Plc, Valentine Ozigbo, was on Friday conferred the award of a Distinguished Alumni of the Lancaster University. The award was conferred on him at a special convocation ceremony of the university held at its Ghana Campus. The University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mark Smith, who spoke during the event, praised Ozigbo…

Rethinking Research In Nigeria, By Nyerhovwo Tonukari

I would like to start by asking why should the Federal Government still be happy in giving university lecturers grants for research? Where are the commercialized researches outputs that warrant further research investments? But is the Federal Government funding research to the expected level? Are we doing the kind of research that will bring development…

I Have Special Bond With Mathematics—Cowbellpedia Contestant

The secret to better performance in Mathematics lies in developing a special relationship with the subject, which has developed into a phobia for many students. This was the submission of Ifeanyi Ayoku, a participant in the ongoing 2018 of Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics Television Quiz Show, sponsored by Cowbell Milk, the leading brand from Promasidor…

Elumelu To Launch World’s Largest Digital Platform for African Entrepreneurs

Africa’s leading entrepreneurship focused philanthropy, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, is launching the world’s largest digital platform for African entrepreneurs and the African entrepreneurship ecosystem –  TEFConnect. TEFConnect will officially be unveiled at this year’s TEF Forum, taking place on October 25, 2018, at Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. Harnessing and building on the success of Africa’s…