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TEF Entrepreneurship Forum: “We give to empower and break the cycle of dependency, Entrepreneurship is the only path to independence and sustainability” – Elumelu

October 31, 2016Ayo Olowo

…President Koroma of Sierra Leone, President Obasanjo of Nigeria, Governor Ikpeazu, Minister Lai Mohammed, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, Join 1,000 African Entrepreneurs At 2016 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum. …Foundation Announces Partnerships with African Development Bank, ECOWAS, Coca-Cola, Nigerian Ministry of Information. At the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs, held in Lagos, Nigeria, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) hosted almost 1,000 women and men from 54 African countries, for the 2nd TEF Entrepreneurship Forum. […]

Bad Governance Retrogressing Rivers’ Fortunes – Dakuku

October 31, 2016Ayo Olowo

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 elections in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside says bad governance by the Governor Nyesom Wike-led administration was retarding the progress of the state. Dr Dakuku who stated this during the formal reception and public declaration of former Executive Director (Finance and Administration) of […]

FRSC boss laments killing of officials by motorists

October 28, 2016Ayo Olowo

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps has decried the killing of three marshals and injuring a police officer and a staff of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps while on patrol activities at a mobile court sitting at Tsafe, Zamfara State, by a driver of an unregistered Golf vehicle. According to […]

TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION 2ND ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM, THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN AFRICA

October 28, 2016Ayo Olowo

2ND ANNUAL TEF ENTERPRENEURSHIP FORUM OPENS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA NEARLY 1,000 AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS FROM 54 COUNTRIES ATTENDING Today, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) opened the 2nd TEF Entrepreneurship Forum – the largest gathering of African entrepreneurs and the highlight of the annual TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Forum celebrates the 2016 cohort of Elumelu Entrepreneurs – selected from over […]

Ngige assures of inclusive employment opportunities, stakeholders validate NEP

October 28, 2016October 28, 2016Ayo Olowo

The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige today (Thursday), reiterated the commitment of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, to job creation and provision of decent employment opportunities for Nigerians within the productive age. Stressing that the current high unemployment rate is unacceptable, as no nation can develop by leaving out a […]

RedStar Express embarks on Mentorship Programme for scholars

October 27, 2016October 27, 2016Ayo Olowo

In its 13th edition of scholarship offerings, one of Nigeria’s logistics company, RedStar Express, has embarked on mentorship programme for students under its scholarship. Under this arrangement, some of its top management staff members were selected as mentors to nine scholars from public schools in the area under the Red Star Foundation Scholarship scheme. This […]

UBA Wins Big at Finacle Client Innovation Awards

October 24, 2016Ayo Olowo

United Bank for Africa has continued to receive accolades and global recognition for its commitment to the use of cutting-edge technology to provide simple and convenient banking solutions and services to its customers. The pan African banking Group was adjudged winner in two categories at the recently concluded Finacle Client Innovation Awards 2016, organised in India by Infosys […]

GTBank Reports N140.84Billion Profit Before Tax in 2016 Q3 Unaudited Results

October 22, 2016Ayo Olowo

Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited financial results for the 3rd quarter ended September 30, 2016, to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the 3rd quarter performance shows positive growth across all key financial metrics and improved strategic positioning of the brand. Gross earnings for the period grew by 44% […]

POLL: INEC Takes Lead as Nigeria’s Best Performing Public Institution

October 18, 2016Ayo Olowo

In the African Leadership Magazine’s on-going online poll, Nigeria’s Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has taken the lead as the best performing public institution in the country with 28.6% of the total vote casts.The African Leadership Magazine’s Poll indicates Nigerians faith in INEC to conduct free, fair and credible elections in the country, following the just-concluded […]

How GTBank is Redefining Corporate Social Responsibility

October 18, 2016Ayo Olowo

The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) developed alongside the emergence of corporations more than a century ago and is now practiced by most companies and institutions around world. While corporations may vary in their level of commitment to CSR, their practice is largely focused on corporate philanthropy such as donating to charities, supporting causes […]