ALX, a leading tech career accelerator fostering a vibrant community of young talent across Africa, hosted a Parents Forum in Lagos to spotlight its innovative ALX Pathway Programme. This unique initiative opens opportunities for young Africans to pursue degrees at globally renowned partner institutions, empowering participants with the tools and networks to succeed.
To bolster awareness for this new innovative programme and build trust among key stakeholders, the tech accelerator hosted an insightful and engaging Parents Forum in Lagos.
The forum provided an interactive platform to showcase the programme’s offerings, including access to peer communities, professional network events, mentorship, and personalized guidance for applications to partner universities. The event featured testimonials from current participants and a live session with a representative...
The delicate art of balancing work and play is especially crucial for students, who must navigate the demands of their academic responsibilities while also finding time to relax and enjoy leisure activities.
Striking the right balance is not only important for maintaining mental and emotional well-being; it's also critical for sustaining motivation and productivity in the long run. Whether you're juggling a demanding course load or engaging in extracurricular activities, understanding how to effectively manage your time can be the key to success.
In this article, we explore the strategies and insights that can help students create a well-rounded and fulfilling lifestyle.
Understanding the Work-Play Balance: Why It Matters for Students
The pursuit of knowledge is demanding, often requiring students to prioritize their...
The internet has been a boom to business owners everywhere. Most especially, in developing nations like Nigeria.
It is now easier than ever before to promote and advertise your company, no matter how small it may be.
There are many different strategies that you can use to get noticed online, but one of the easiest ways is by adding your business on a business directory website.
Business Directory Website In Nigeria
SME Arena
SME Arena is an online business directory website that caters to SMEs in Nigeria, They offer free listings for any type of business out there.
If you're looking for a way to...
It takes a hero to recognize another hero. So just know you aren’t reading this by mistake. We found you, just at the right time.
Remember Clark Kent?
Who we know to be “Superman”; the man who worked two jobs; as a hero and a Journalist. Yeah that man is a representation of everything you are.
You may not be jumping from building to building by night and then switching to a student by day, nor are you flying with a cape around the city. You are doing much more...with your feet on the ground anyways.
We see you working a 9-5 and...
People engage in photography for different reasons. There are those who do it for profit and then there are those who do it as a hobby.
If you are thinking of this as one of the activities you can do for relaxation and just for mere interest, you will be happy to know that it is indeed an exciting one. There are many ways on how you can integrate it to your daily activities.
To help you make photography a hobby, here are some tips you should consider:
Learn to Experiment
Photography as an activity can be enjoyed by employing different techniques. This...
If you ask a group of people what they think the most prestigious degree in business is, a vast majority of them will answer an MBA degree.
This is, without a doubt, the right answer—a Master of Business Administration degree is the most widely sought-after degree by business students as it impresses future employers, peers, and family members alike.
Africa, as a Whole, Is Being Left Behind
Ask yourselves one thing: how many African companies earn over $1 billion in revenue? Many experts guess that there are fewer than 100 companies on that list, while some will go to the extreme and...
Africa’s leading finance app invites Nigerians to compare and save
With over 23 million downloads, Branch is one of the most popular lending apps in the world. The app now offers 2 new noteworthy services:
Unlimited free money transfer (unmatched amongst today’s finance apps)
20% per annum investment returns (amongst Nigeria’s highest)
These new offerings complement instant loans up to N500,000, free bill pay, airtime top ups, and other existing services found within the app.
Taken together, customers can now enjoy a single app to manage their money with unmatched value.
“Finding the best deal when it comes to your money can be...
Some Forex traders spend hours monitoring the market. Others make a few trades during the week. Whatever your strategy, you may lack competence or time. Mastering Forex trading is not easy. Fortunately, there is a way to delegate decisions to a seasoned expert. But how does copy trading work in South Africa?
How Does Copy Trading Work?
Copy Trading is an innovative approach to online trading that allows individuals to automatically copy the trades and strategies of experienced traders. It is gaining in popularity because it takes the complexities out of the online trading process, making it more accessible to individuals...
Chatbots are becoming an essential element of today's business. It provided new dimensions to any organization and industry and will increase profit. Experts analyze that more and more firms are adopting chatbots for effective day-to-day operations and customer care services, and this number will increase more in coming years.
Despite this, many myths are attached to the Chabot that stop organizations from adopting this incredible technology.
If you are also hesitating to introduce chatbot in your organization, then this will help you to clear your misunderstanding.
Myth 1: Chatbot Technology is New
Many people believe that chatbots are an invention that is only...
The probability of being involved in a traffic accident at some point in your life is high. This may occur as a result of the recklessness of other drivers. Filing a personal injury suit against such drivers can help you get compensation for the losses incurred. Hiring a car accident attorney is vital in such a scenario.
Ladah Law Firm has experienced attorneys to handle cases linked to car wrecks around Vegas. The assertion of one's compensation for pain and suffering is often complex, time-consuming, and intransparent for the injured party. How much compensation am I entitled to?
Do I really...
The wrongful death of a loved one is a terrible experience. The serious consequences for surviving family members or loved ones can be physical, psychological, and even financial. If such death occurs, it is possible to bring an unlawful death lawsuit for compensation.
Many unlawful death claims are usually based on the death of a loved one caused by the negligence of another. Common cases are deaths due to a vehicle accident or medical misconduct.
Other common occurrences are fatalities resulting from work accidents, unsafe road conditions, rail accidents, aircraft accidents, etc. A wrongful death attorney can be of help if...
Buying a new property is an exciting experience, and everyone wants to through this time as soon as they can. However, there are several risks associated with the purchase of a new property. That is why it is important to perform an address lookup before you sign the lease of a new property.
In this article, we will cover the reasons behind performing an address lookup and the method to it. Also, we will share some quick tips that will help you ensure that you do not end up facing any problem in the process.
Before we go ahead, let’s learn...
If you’re planning on creating your own business or want to expand your current one, chances are you’ve already considered outsourcing. Outsourcing is a great way to lower your business costs, boost productivity and performance, get more staffing flexibility, and much more.
It’s a rare business that hasn’t tapped into the power of technology today. Almost every entrepreneurial venture requires dedicated applications, websites, servers, and services of experienced IT professionals to operate and develop properly. But not all businesses can have the luxury of having an in-house IT department that can address all tech-related issues in a timely fashion.
That’s where...
Are you thinking about consolidating your bills? If so, what should you do before you apply for a debt consolidation loan? It's important you know before committing to this type of loan.
A debt consolidation loan is similar to a personal loan in that you can use it to pay off debts carrying high-interest rates. Typically, these debts are department store credit cards and credit cards for people with poor or bad credit.
When you consolidate debt, you combine credit card balances to a personal loan and pay off one bill. Consolidating debt allows you to use just one loan to...
With the economic recession in Nigeria, the last thing anybody wants to do is being imprudent. It is becoming increasingly necessary to save as much as you can when shopping both online and offline.
And because of the ongoing digital revolution and the sharp increase in online shopping, knowing the top deals and discount coupon websites in Nigeria is important.
Google especially has made it even easier to find these shopping sites. A simple search of the item you want to buy will present them to you in multitudes.
You may also be interested in the Best Back to School Deals and the Best Back...
Investing in brands is often a long-term strategy that relies on fundamental analysis (i.e., the health of the company, its direction and other socioeconomic factors).
We can analyse balance sheets, company ambitions and how external legislation will affect how a brand will fair over the next 12 months or longer.
A lot has changed in the last 12 months, influencing the brands and companies you should consider investing in. Here we bring you some insights for investing in 2021 with our seven top picks.
How Can I Invest in Brands?
To be technically correct, you can't really invest in brands. All you can...
Trading in the financial markets has become extremely popular nowadays, especially when many people are now looking for additional sources of income. In today's high-tech society, all trading transactions are carried out online, which means that you can trade from anywhere in the world.
All you need is a speedy Internet connection and a device. You can use your PC, your laptop, a smartphone or a tablet - you name it! While many professional traders spend hours at their monitors, this may not be the case for you.
If you have another job, or if you are always on the go...
Ah, Won ti gba mi (ah, i have been defrauded)
This is a common song most Lagosian sing when they try to get their phone fixed in Lagos. But as a phone engineer, what can I do.
My name is Oluwatosin Oginni. And this is my story.
I have been a Smartphone engineer for the past 5 years. Like most young agile Nigerians, I had the vision to make a difference in the phone industry. I had four core values in mind:
Integrity
Efficiency
Speed
Consistency.
But upon joining the workforce, I discovered things were not as it seemed.
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My attention was drawn to the story of a lady that got arrested in Ibadan after she got her phone fixed by a phone engineer
What happened?
The police told her that she had used her sim card for fraudulent activities. After some investigation, she discovered that the time the activity was carried out was the same time and date she dropped her phone for repair.
After spending more than 24hours in jail, the police were finally able to apprehend the phone engineers who perpetrated the act and released her.
This story is sad but thank God they were able to apprehend the...
In this digital era and race of competition, having an online presence has become important for every business. To sustain, survive and stay ahead of the competition, businesses must walk along with the latest technologies and integrate them. This helps them to increase their user base across the globe. And for this, mobile applications, web apps, and websites play an important role.
With the increase in the usage of mobile and smartphone users, mobile and web apps have become more popular than websites. If we consider the web applications, the first thing that comes to mind to attract users is...
Most companies prefer to move their data on better platforms to ease up their day to day business operations. Some of the common reasons for transferring data from one platform to another can be cost issues, better features, and quick services.
Data Migration Overview
Data migration occurs when organizations move data from a source to a target system. Companies have various purposes behind migrating data. Often, you'll need to move data while making changes to infrastructure, such as moving a data warehouse to the cloud and need to perform cloud migration service.
Assume your organization acquires another organization; you'll need to move...
Every industry understands that the consumer is sovereign. If you wouldn't give your customer an exciting experience, they may start turning to your rival then. Besides, even an unhappy customer can make a substantial difference in your brand reputation, credibility, and, eventually, your sales in the internet era. This is why it is better to leverage the right customer interaction methods.
That's the adoption of Chatbot, and live chat is increasing. So there is an excellent way for that: modern organizations tend to find new ways to maximize their clients' experience when looking for real-time responses to their questions.
In the...
With the sharp increase in brokerages and new companies offering investment apps, the options are numerous. Plus, choosing the best investment apps can be...
DSTV is a leading Satellite cable TV service from Multichoice in Nigeria and across Africa. The service offers direct-to-home DTH pay TV services to...
Aero Airline (a.k.a Aero Contractors) offers a convenient online platform for handling your flight transaction. At the Aero air online booking platform, you can...
