On Monday (March 04, 2024), Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, wife of Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, cut the ribbon to the new Àdìrẹ Èkìtì Hub, a local fabrics empowerment scheme and training centre set up in Ado-Ekiti (the State capital) to economically empower unemployed youths and widows. The popular Àdìrẹ textile is a type of dyed cloth made in South-West Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist-dyeing techniques In partnership with the Nike Okundaye Art Foundation, the project kicked off with 220 beneficiaries undergoing intensive training on tie-and-dye processes – in a double bid to encourage self-sustenance and entrepreneurship, as well…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3YxP66XQPo 🎥ChannelsTV Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe CFR (15th August 1966 – 9th February 2024) was a Nigerian banker and businessman. He was the group managing director and CEO of Access Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s top five banking institutions, Wigwe was among six people who lost their lives on 9th February 2024 after the Eurocopter EC130 in which they were travelling crashed near Nipton, California. Also on the flight were his wife Chizoba, his son Chizi, former Nigerian Exchange Group Plc Chairman, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, and two crew members.
Professor Bartholomew Nnaji (Founder & Owner, Geometric Power) The Geometric Power plant, which recently launched in Aba (Abia State’s largest city and commercial centre) is owned by Prof. Barth Nnaji. The plant has fired off the first of its four power-generating turbines, currently generating 141 megawatts of power, which is enough to provide 24-hour electricity to nine out of the State’s Local Government Areas (LGAs): Aba South, Aba North, Osisioma Ngwa, Obingwa, Ugwunagbo, Ukwa East, Ukwa West, Isiala-Ngwa South and Isiala-Ngwa North. This is already proving to be a clear game changer for Nigeria’s power sector. To put things into…
📸 @TechArena On February 20, 2023, a total of 12 startups showcased at the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Demo Day, featuring presentations from the second cohort of startups that participated in a three-month accelerator program . Having received $120,000 each in investment, comprehensive training, and mentorship, all 12 companies presented their achievements to date as well as future plans. They include: 🌐 24seven co. (Techstars 23′) – An asset-light marketplace where small companies and convenience stores can order merchandise. 💄 Beauty Hut Africa (Techstars ‘23) – A beauty distribution company that uses technology to make high-demand beauty items. 🏥 Eight Medical | Techstars ‘23 -…
Wife of the Kebbi State governor, Zainab-Nasare Idris, has given a N10 million donation to the Association of Kebbi Women Entrepreneurs to boost their various businesses. She presented the support at the closing ceremony of a two-day Ramadan Funfair organised by the Association at the Presidential Lodge in Birnin Kebbi, the State capital. At the fair, which drew participants from across Nigeria’s North-Western states, the governor’s wife asserted that the gesture is intended to support women in being financially independent through versatile trade, as well as becoming employers of labour. Convener of the Fair, Hajiya Maryam Bello-Bala, said the objective…
Funlayo Veronica Alabi (Founder, Shea Radiance) Founder & CEO at Shea Radiance, Funlayo Veronica Alabi is a social entrepreneur whose natural beauty brand creates beauty products inspired by the traditional uses of unrefined shea butter to help women achieve beautiful glowing skin at any age. Funlayo started making products in her kitchen to solve her family’s dry skin and eczema problems and discovered Shea Butter to be the ultimate healing balm. She says: “From trying to find a solution, to kitchen experiments to full blown business. It’s truly a miracle how far we’ve come.” Here’s the back story. 🎥@Shearadiance
🎥 Maya Horgan Famodu Founder & Partner at Ingressive Capital, Maya Horgan Famodu advises business owners: “Say what’s necessary and avoid excessive explanations because it doesn’t convey confidence”. Maya Horgan Famodu (Founder, Ingressive Capital) Ingressive Capital builds trans-generational wealth across Africa through entrepreneurship and equity, specifically offering founders a support team of seasoned operators, market expansion, business development, and follow-on funding from its investor base of top global funds.
Iwájú animated series – watch the trailer Disney Animation/Kugali Original Series “Iwájú” is set to begin streaming on Disney+, beginning February 28, 2024. “Iwájú” is an original animated series set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. The exciting coming-of-age story follows Tola, a young girl from the wealthy island, and her best friend, Kole, a self-taught tech expert, as they discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds. Kugali filmmakers — including Olufikayo Ziki Adeola (Director), Hamid Ibrahim (Production Designer), and Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku (Cultural Consultant) — take viewers on a unique journey into the world of “Iwájú,” bursting with…
Neo Hutiri (Founder, Pelebox) Neo Hutiri, the South African entrepreneur who created Pelebox (a smart locker dispensing system that enables people living with illnesses, like HIV or AIDS, to collect their repeat chronic medication in under 30 minutes – instead of waiting hours in queues at healthcare facilities) has won a major award for African engineering. After pitching to a group of six judges at a Royal Academy of Engineering ceremony in central London, Hutiri was awarded £50,000 ($63,000) by the Academy , as well as a medal, which was presented by King Charles III’s sister Princess Anne during a…
Experienced marketing and communications specialist, Efeturi Doghudje, is thrilled to announce that TGComms, her full-service marketing and corporate communications, is open for business. Serving as Chief Brand Strategist at TGComms, she has the creative oversight of developing innovative and effective marketing strategies for businesses across various industries, helping them reach their target audience and achieve their marketing goals. Efeturi emphasises: “Specialising in crafting and executing powerful marketing and communication strategies, we are ready to elevate your brand”. Ms. Doghudje is armed with extensive experience in marketing, public relations, digital marketing , and branding that span diverse industries including broadcast media,…