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Two Nigerians Included In 2017 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World List

Two Nigerians, Imrana Alhaji Buba and Adepeju Jaiyeoba, have been announced as recipients of JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons (JCI TOYP) of the year award for 2017. This is the first time in the organisation’s 34 years history that two Nigerians will appear on the global list, which features inspiring young achievers nominated by JCI […]

THENETNG Appoints An Editor For Women & Lifestyle Platform, 234Star.com

Nigerian Entertainment Today has confirmed the appointment of Njideka ‘Enjay’ Akabogu as the Editor of the fashion, ladies and lifestyle platform, 234Star.com.   She officially assumes her new role on September 4, 2017 and will be responsible for driving 234Star to achieve business goals and objectives as well as spearhead the development, communication and implementation of […]

BHM Restructures for Industry Leadership, Announces New Board Members and Business Heads

BHM today announced the appointment of two new Executive Directors, Femi Falodun and Moruff Adenekan to its Board of Directors. The new board was strategically constituted in line with the company’s corporate governance structure and is expected to steer BHM in the right direction towards realizing its corporate mission and vision. Femi Falodun is currently […]

M.I Brings Legend’s Real Deal Experience To The Nation’s Capital

For lovers of great fun and music in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, yesterday September 3rd, 2017 will remain a day to always remember. It was the day Legend Extra Stout brought famous Nigerian rapper M.I Abaga to give residents of the capital city a taste of the Real Deal Experience. As the headline […]

Brett King, John Chaplin, Iyin Aboyeji, Shola Akinlade, others Set To Speak at #InterswitchConnect

Come September 14th and 15th 2017, Landmark event centre Lagos will be bustling with the crème of the crop of Africa’s tech/payment ecosystem for the maiden edition of Interswitch Connect. Themed “Digital Transformation Imperatives: Innovative Evolution or Disruptive Innovation”, the 2 day conference organized by Interswitch, promises to be tech/payment event of the year with a lectures and keynote speeches from […]

Access Bank Boss, Herbert Wigwe, With Unilag Students Host Delegates From Harvard And Mit In Lagos

On August 9th, 2017, a delegate of students from two of the world’s top ranked institutions, The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of Access Bank Plc. The trip was organized as part of the group’s activities aimed at providing […]

Access Bank, NYSC Partner To Train Youth In North East Nigeria

As part of its collaboration with the Federal Government through the NYSC scheme, leading commercial bank, Access Bank Plc. is developing integrated skill acquisition centers across Nigeria’s North-East. These training centers are designed to empower thousands of young people with vocational skills that will aid poverty alleviation and drive long term, sustainable economic growth in […]

Here’s How To Vote For Two Nigerian Finalists in JCI TOYP World Awards

World youth organisation, Junior Chamber International has announced two Nigerian under-40s, Imrana Alhaji Buba and Adepeju Opeyemi Jaiyeoba as top 20 finalists in its global selection of Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the Year (JCI TOYP) 2017. Imrana, an indigene of Yobe State was nominated for Contribution to Children, World Peace and Human Rights based […]

Two Nigerian Under-40s Are Finalists in Global Awards For Outstanding Young Persons

World youth organisation, Junior Chamber International has announced two Nigerian under-40s, Imrana Alhaji Buba and Adepeju Opeyemi Jaiyeoba as top 20 finalists in its global selection of Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the Year (JCI TOYP) 2017. Imrana, an indigene of Yobe State was nominated for Contribution to Children, World Peace and Human Rights based […]