Striving to achieve success amidst odds
Most entrepreneurs with success stories have a story or two to tell. They are either faced with immediate family issues or household problems marked with conflicts with little or no love. However, they...
View ArticleThe power of starting small, being focused
At a youthpreneur business summit in Lagos, experts examine the major challenges businesses face in today’s tech-orientated world. DANIEL ESSIET reports Founder and CEO, eTranzact; Valentine Obi , said...
View ArticleCreating entrepreneurs through technology incubation
The establishment in 2005 of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), a Federal Government’s organisation charged with the responsibility of coordinating the government’s-owned Technology...
View ArticleCreating entrepreneurs through technology incubation
The establishment in 2005 of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), a Federal Government’s organisation charged with the responsibility of coordinating the government’s-owned Technology...
View ArticleThe power of starting small, being focused
At a youthpreneur business summit in Lagos, experts examine the major challenges businesses face in today’s tech-orientated world. DANIEL ESSIET reports Founder and CEO, eTranzact; Valentine Obi , said...
View ArticlePromoting campus entrepreneurship, jobs through piggery
Piggery has continued to expand, creating new products and providing opportunities for people. There is, however, a move by stakeholders to encourage students explore such opportunities and promote...
View Article‘Cut interest rates to assist skilled graduates’
An All Progressives Congress (APC) member in Lagos and a House of Representatives aspirant has advised governments and banks to support graduates of skills empowerment institutions by reducing loans’...
View Article‘Cut interest rates to assist skilled graduates’
An All Progressives Congress (APC) member in Lagos and a House of Representatives aspirant has advised governments and banks to support graduates of skills empowerment institutions by reducing loans’...
View ArticleCreating jobs for artisans, tradesmen in construction
The growth in infrastructure development in the Middle East has resulted in a construction boom. The boom has catalysed in increased demand for artisans. Hiring artisans with the right skills and...
View ArticleCreating jobs for artisans, tradesmen in construction
The growth in infrastructure development in the Middle East has resulted in a construction boom. The boom has catalysed in increased demand for artisans. Hiring artisans with the right skills and...
View ArticlePromoting campus entrepreneurship, jobs through piggery
Piggery has continued to expand, creating new products and providing opportunities for people. There is, however, a move by stakeholders to encourage students explore such opportunities and promote...
View Article‘How young innovators can grow’
Leaders of startups and business incubation movements gathered in Lagos to discuss ways of using accelerators to boost youth-led enterprises’growth, DANIEL ESSIET reports. The conference attracted...
View Article‘Tackling youth unemployment key to improving our economy’
Lagos State is set to undertake new investments to boost youth employment. In this interview with Daniel Essiet, Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, gives an...
View ArticleTGNYES 2017: Nigerian Youths Enlighten on Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Ten (10) tech start up with viable businesses will be enjoying business support services and anothor 20 female techprenuers will be enjoying soft loan going into the new year, this, The Generation Next...
View ArticleNigeria start-ups hot for investors
In 2017, it was a harvest of international funds for Nigerian start-ups from donors, business angels and venture capitalists, DANIEL ESSIET reports. The year 2017 was eventful for the Nigerian small...
View ArticleBuilding SMEs’ capacity for exports
Following the increasing rejection of agro exports, the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) held a train-the-trainer workshop to improve packaging capacity...
View ArticleGovt to fight unemployment with certificated skill acquisition
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, says Federal Government will use certificated skill acquisition to fight unemployment and idleness among Nigerian youths. Ngige said this at the...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs and innovators to watch out for
An exciting time lies ahead for young Nigerian innovators and entrepreneurs with big and bold business ideas this year. DANIEL ESSIET reports. Nigeria is set to celebrate entrepreneurship,...
View ArticleTurning fitness passion into business
Interest in fitness is growing.Young entrepreneurs are using innovative new business models to turn their passion into thriving brands. DANIEL ESSIET reports. Hassan Balogun’s love for fitness began...
View ArticleCAPDAN seeks collaboration on technicians
The Computer And Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN) has called on the Minister of Communications, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu, to facilitate the training of technicians abroad. CAPDAN’s...
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