The economic empowerment of women remains a burning issue in countries across the world. On International Women’s Day, a day set aside to celebrate the social, cultural, political and economic achievements of women, issues around women empowerment generally come to the fore. In many parts of the world, women still face discrimination in areas of […]
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Feb
Feb
by Abiola Bonuola Many Nigerians will find that Chinese proverbs carry deep meanings. Consider this popular one: ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a step’ which particularly resonates with my thoughts on Plaqad and what the new platform really means for the African labour market. I started my career in the marketing industry […]
Close on the heels of the Revv Programme and in a bid to make educational processes easier for teachers and students, MTN Nigeria hosted a webinar where Google’s robust education platform: ‘G-Suite for Education’ was showcased as a tool to support virtual learning and improve efficiency for schools. The virtual event had in attendance stakeholders […]
Since its introduction to the Nigerian market, the Legend Extra Stout and Star Radler brands have always promoted qualities such as authenticity, fun, adventure, and self-expression in young people. This is why Erica was chosen as the ambassador for both brands. To celebrate the festive season and deepen its connection with its consumers and partners […]
In an effort to promote health and safety for Nigerians amidst the ongoing pandemic, My World of Bags (MWOB), a bag design and manufacturing company, is partnering with the Mastercard Foundation on an initiative called Project SafeUp. Project SafeUp will produce and distribute free personal protective equipment (PPE) to health workers and the general public […]
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Nov
Nov
According to the United Nations, when more women work, economies grow and as the saying goes, “there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women”. Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited in partnership with Karis and Eleos Foundation is on a journey to empowering 5,000 women in Nigeria. With over 2,600 women trained and […]
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Oct
Oct
Ever heard the saying “empower a woman, empower a nation”? On Friday, October 02, 2020, Coca-Cola in line with its commitment to women empowerment, graduated 612 women from a one-month intensive vocational training tagged “Catalyst for Change”. The training which was conducted in partnership with the Karis and Eleos Foundation was designed to aid economic […]
After an intensive two-year diploma programme at the prestigious Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), 30 young Nigerians will be graduating on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. All thirty are recipients of MTN Nigeria’s MUSON Scholars programme which has provided scholarships for over 300 Nigerians in the past 13 years. Before graduating, the scholars will host Nigerians […]
MTN Foundation has commenced calls for application for the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) scholarship programme 2020. The call for application, which began on Friday, August 7, 2020, is open to musically inclined young Nigerians across the country. Since 2006, the MTN Foundation partnering with MUSON has funded and developed over 330 music scholars providing […]
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Jul
Jul
This year’s Nigerian Freestyle Football Championship came to an exciting finish on Saturday, July 25, 2020, with Benjamin Ebong, and Augustina Unamba, both reigning champions, emerging as winners of the keenly contested games, which held online. Feet ‘N’ Tricks International, the largest promoter of Freestyle Football in Africa, hosted the games as part of the […]