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ICSAN, Babcock sign MoU on skills acquisition

Robert Obi — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:46:38 +0000

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Babcock University on ICSAN/degree linkage programme. This is to prepare their students for work place in secretarial practice as they graduate, according to a statement by the institute on Friday. The decision, it said, was informed by the fact [...]

ICSAN, Babcock sign MoU on skills acquisition

National Public Discourse Debuts with State Police

Afolabi Ogunde — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 08:33:02 +0000

The highly contentious issue of state policing in Nigeria will take centre stage on Tuesday September 25, 2012 when the maiden edition of the National Public Discourse holds at the Agip Recital Hall of MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos at 10am. According to a statement by the Public Affairs Directorate of CMC Connect (Perceptions Managers), conveners [...]

National Public Discourse Debuts with State Police

Strategies For Attaining Sustainable Food Security

Ottoabasi Abasiekong — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:37:42 +0000

The World Food summit of 1996 defined food security as existing “When all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life”. Commonly, the concept of food security is defined as including both physical and economic access to food that meets people’s dietary needs as well [...]

Strategies For Attaining Sustainable Food Security

Unique content, key to a successful website

Olatunde Olayemi — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:15:37 +0000

I am mortified to admit that ‘widespread mediocrity is forging to a trend online’. Even as most indigenous websites persistently appear like an online version of a ‘business-card’, it is still not enough fact to affirm this scenario is deliberate, so much reasons could have influenced the circumstance e.g. taut budget, ignorance, lack of competent developers, inadequate research etc. Seemingly [...]

Unique content, key to a successful website

11 Deadly Social Media Sins for Brands

Sundeep Kapur, ClickZ — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:14:35 +0000

Most brands are trying really hard to succeed with their social media initiatives. They are trying new ways to engage – from receipts at checkout to advertisements in newspapers; brands are trying their best to connect with consumers on social networks. In the pursuit of trying to get things done, some “top” brands have made [...]

11 Deadly Social Media Sins for Brands

How to Be a Social Media Power

Forbes (Haydn Shaughnessy) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:12:27 +0000

Last week, in writing about the top social media influencers I was struck by the sheer scale of connectivity that leading influencers create for themselves. Chris Brogan for example has an astonishing 122,000 identifiable followers on Twitter (up from 115,000 last week) and strong followings onLinkedIn, Facebook, and Google + where he has almost 67,000 followers. 60,000 people subscribe to Mari Smith’s public updates on Facebook, [...]

How to Be a Social Media Power

Forbes List: 30 Entrepreneurs under 30

Forbes.com — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:57:04 +0000

The World’s leading business news publication, Forbes has compiled a list of 30 bright stars in America, under the age of 30, that are making waves across diverse industries such as Finance, Real Estate, Media, Social and Mobile, Technology, Law and Policy, Music and Science. There are 30 awardees from each sector. For instance the [...]

Forbes List: 30 Entrepreneurs under 30

13 Year Old Makes Solar Power Breakthrough

BusinessNews Staff — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:34:59 +0000

One would be excused for suspecting that Aidan Dwyer, said to be 13, is in fact a small, very young-looking, 37-year-old college-educated con-man of the highest order. Such is not the case though for what the young Long Island lad has accomplished in a feat typically associated with much older individuals. As reported on the Patch [...]

13 Year Old Makes Solar Power Breakthrough

Strategy – A Key to Business Start-up

BusinessNews Staff — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:00:25 +0000

Money is like gasoline during a road trip. You don’t want to run out of gas on your trip, but you’re not doing a tour of gas stations. -Tim O’Reilly, founder, O’Reilly Media. Money certainly does not grow on trees but they can grow money if you are good at the business and tactics of [...]

Strategy – A Key to Business Start-up

How To Set Up A Company In Nigeria

Caesar Keluro — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:53:07 +0000

You need to set up your company in Nigeria? Here is a little guide to take you through. First, you have to conceptualize the name of the company. Something that is worth remembering and can drive market awareness. Including the name the Nigeria Limited. You have to apply to Corporate Affairs Commission, search for the [...]

How To Set Up A Company In Nigeria