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...
Sometimes that cup of Joe in the morning needs a bit of enhancement. There are a ton of ways that you can make your coffee taste even better, and some of them are rather unusual.
If you’re looking for a new at-home coffee experience then you’re in the right place, read on as we go over some simple but amazing ways to change the taste of your coffee.
1. Cinnamon
Cinnamon and coffee go together very well. You don’t have to purchase cinnamon-flavored grounds to get the taste in your cup, however.
Instead, you can add cinnamon directly to the filter in your...
Blinds have been in vogue since decades. Available in a wide variety of colours, designs and fabrics, this easy to draw window treatment offers adequate privacy as well as protection from the bright UV rays.
The best part is that there is no need to seek professional help to install it. In this article, we shall acquaint you with the simple steps to install vertical blinds.
So let's get started.
Tools to Install Vertical Blinds
Very few tools are needed to install vertical blinds. These include drilling machine, screwdriver, measuring tape, level tool, pencil and hammer. You may require a step ladder if...
Elearning has seen an unprecedented rise in popularity, thanks to the social restrictions that became important due to the current global emergency.
If your organisation, like many others, is using this situation as an opportunity to take your training initiatives digital, having the right elearning tools is critical for success.
One of the most important tools for delivering online training is a learning management tool. However, another tool that is often overlooked while planning an elearning strategy is the content authoring tool.
A SCORM and xAPI compliant authoring tool will enable your organisation to convert your legacy training material into elearning material....
Silo is one of the most common terms in the business world, and it has been around for a very long time. But unlike other problems that have arisen in the business world, this one is still around.
Silo refers to the mindset in a business where one department or sector does not prefer to share information with another one in the company.
This not only makes a company less efficient, but it also drops down the morale of the company. To succeed in this highly competitive age, a business organization needs to have open communication and harmony among its departments...
There are many different kinds of barcodes available for your small business, all depending on your specific business needs. These range from the traditional one dimensional retail barcodes such as the EAN & UPC to the more complex two dimensional such as Quick Response Codes.
Sometimes it is hard to decide which are the ideal barcodes to use within your unique business situation. There are a few questions that you should ask yourself. Firstly, what do you need them for?
How many do you need? Are you supplying your products in bulk? Your answers to these questions will determine what kind...
With cybercrimes reaching a new level of sophistication, data theft and ensuing criminal activities have rapidly escalated over the years. This has placed an increasing focus on data protection, and the responsibilities of businesses to safeguard data placed in their hands.
According to a report by Risk Based Security, 2019 saw a staggering 33% increase in data breaches. This doesn’t come as a surprise considering the number of high profile scandals that came into light during the year, from the Capital One data breach to compromised data of Facebook users.
What type of Business should Prioritize Data Protection?
Certain industries by nature...
With much advancement in technology, several companies across the world are having a major moment right now. Hadn't it been for tech-oriented solutions, many businesses would have never seen the light of the day.
Especially when it comes to outsourced IT support, a modern business wants to become more competitive. If you’re a business owner yourself, you will consider every possible way to magnify the strength of your firm in terms of technology.
So before you decide to take the concrete decision of hiring professional IT services, read on to know their benefits:
Lower Labour Costs
Although it sounds weird, IT services can...
If you are leading an aircraft maintenance service and want to win your clients over by providing them 100% satisfaction, then you have to be much disciplined. There are two major things an aircraft maintenance team usually keeps in mind.
The first thing is meeting the safety standards to make sure that everything is done securely and the aircraft is safe to fly. And the second thing is meeting client expectations. If you want to achieve these two things, then your team will have to work hard on training and will have to gain more experience as well.
Using the latest...
Nigerians are in love with cryptocurrencies. The country saw a 210% rise in cryptocurrency usage and trade over the year. This means that in Africa, Nigeria is the country with the fastest adoption of crypto assets, consequently opening opportunities for those looking to make money on the side by trading or looking to make a full-time job trading.
The opportunities are wide open for those entering the market now as Nigeria is also the country with the most number of BTC ATMs in Africa. This is a clear sign that the country's adoption of crypto is not a trend likely...
With the current unpredictable state the world is in at the moment, it is always better to be prepared to face the challenges ahead. Out of the plethora of things that you should get sorted out, one of the most important matters is food.
Being a basic necessity to mankind, it is crucial that the supply of food does not get cut off no matter what crises hits us and that it is sustainable for a substantial period of time.
Therefore, you should get a survival food kit and have it stored in your homes when disaster strikes. Not only that...
As a Nigerian, you probably have heard a popular song by Fela Kuti. Water no get enemy.
Well, that might be true in most cases. Because without water, we would all be dead today. But some things are water enemies. One of these things is your smartphone. You can say that a smartphone's greatest enemy is water. Because once the water enters the phone, the phone goes off immediately.
No matter how good and expensive a smartphone is, it doesn’t know how to swim. With all the outdoor activities that go on in our daily lives, keeping your phone above...
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The norm in Nigeria with regards to the recruitment of unemployed persons is that majority of recruitment agencies make promises of employment to unsuspecting job seekers which in most cases are non-existent and demand a high consulting fees for such unscrupulous service.
It is then crucial for companies or organizations keen on operating recruitment service as a recruitment agency or to function as a recruiter in any capacity in Nigeria to comply with the provisions of the...
Whether you’re an ace developer, a management consultant, or a copywriter, if you’re freelancing, you need to keep your duck in orders and your processes organized.
Getting ahead in an increasingly competitive gig economy environment is reliant on you providing the very best service possible to your clients.
Luckily, there are a few handy tools to help you do just that. Here, we take a look at five of the top tools for freelancers in 2023.
1. Writing — Hemingway App
Named after the famously terse writer, Ernest Hemingway, the Hemingway app promises to make your writing “bold and clear.” Even if you...
Telehealth has played a major role in the future of healthcare for years, but it has taken on even greater importance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring have the potential to help improve outcomes, reduce unnecessary hospital and doctor visits, and facilitate more convenient care.
The rapid merging of tech and healthcare has revealed a wide variety of benefits. Patients who need behavioural health services can often receive them via video conferencing, from the comfort of their own home.
People with chronic conditions do not have to attend in-person appointments as often, as long as their condition is...
Multichoice, a South African TV satellite dish operator will be adding streaming services like Amazon Prime Video and Netflix to its DSTV platform soon. This new development comes as the TV operator continues to experience growth in the market, adding about 900,000 GOTV and DStv subscribers to its pay-TV platform over its last financial year.
Already, Multichoice offers its video-on-demand subscription-based streaming service, but in a bid to add a new set of fresh subscribers to its already large 19.5 million subscriber base, the company is looking to add the Netflix and Amazon Video Prime streaming services to the services...
A foreigner who desires to invest in the Nigerian economy or a Nigerian that wishes to engage the services of a foreign expert must make certain that a business entity is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as a Limited liability Company (LTD)
Aligned with the conditions of the above assertion, it will be pertinent to take a critical look at the step by step guide, requirements and cost of processing an Expatriate quota application, Subject to Regularization (STR) Visa and Combine Expatriate Residence Permit and Alien card (CERPAC) after the completion of an incorporation process.
The essence of fusing all...
“Uber For” is revolutionizing the different industries by catering to the on-demand needs of the category and the different niches. For instance, Uber for food has now resulted in on-demand food that you can call for at any time, and track till it arrives at your doorstep.
“Uber for” or on-demand has revolutionized the food, grocery, laundry, medical, salons, and other industries. It has even hit the job industries such as carpentry, plumbing, and others, making it more like a marketplace for the people who want to avail the service and the sellers who are providing these services.
The only difference...
With the sharp increase in brokerages and new companies offering investment apps, the options are numerous. Plus, choosing the best investment apps can be overwhelming with the long list of investment apps in the market.
There are numerous apps for every category of investors either you are a stock trader or an angel investor; there are apps suitable for you.
And as a beginner with a lot of fears and doubts, there are investment apps to help beginners get familiar and comfortable with investing.
You want to ensure that, in the race of increasing your capital; you don’t end up losing it...
So many times we meet ourselves or got stuck in a meeting we never wanted, the next thing that comes to the mind is for a call to come in and break the discuss and get us free.
Getting a call and then saying you have to go is a lot more believable than just saying it out of the blue. These apps are great for getting you out of uncomfortable situations.
Apart from call prank apps acting as a savior in meetings you want to avoid, it still can be used as fun among friends
Out of all of the benefits...
Have you always wanted to venture into agriculture; start a poultry farm, a piggery, a cow ranch, or better still plant crops, but you are always busy with one or two things and don't think you can juggle between work and farm? What you may need are Agriculture Investment Platforms.
Don't worry, there are a number of crowdfunding based agriculture investment platforms that makes it possible for you to own a farm without any manual labor on your part.
There are tons of Agricultural Investment Platforms that enable you to invest your hard earned money into agriculture and get a good...
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...
