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Partnership designed to drive financial inclusion of women, beginning with Nigerian pilot   Around the world, nearly 2.4 billion people live without any form of official personal identification, and the majority of them are women. As part of broader International Women’s Day activities, MasterCard and UN Women signed a Memorandum...

  What are you passionate about? Fashion designing? Technology? Agriculture? Banking? Equipping people? Whatever it is, a passionate person is one who seeks to succeed in a chosen field and ensures that others around them grow. They are willing to put in what it takes to get positive results and...

In support of the efforts of the Nigerian government, MTN Foundation strives to positively impact and empower Nigerians with disability. This can be witnessed by the various projects the Foundation has executed. The Hearing Aid Support Project is one of the many MTNF programs that provide appliances to disabled persons....

Ever wanted a place where you could cross strategies with fellow chess lovers in Lagos? Then look no further. Johnnie Walker Blue Label recently opened its ultra-exclusive VIP Chess Lounge at the InterContinental Hotel, VI, Lagos on the 3rd of March 2016. This all exclusive lounge was set up to...

Nigerian footballer based in Cambodia, Harrison Chinedu, will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the farthest distance travelled while balancing a football on his head and cover a distance of over 45. 64km. The record was set in 2014 as Indian soldier NaibSubedar Azad Singh travelled a distance...

  The Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria, BJAN has concluded plans to confer the honour of Grand Patron on the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in recognition of his immense contributions to the growth of communication and integrated marketing communication industry in Nigeria. The Association will also...

  Every woman has a story waiting to be told; a thought that needs to be shared and opinions required to challenge current situations. As women around the world #PledgeForParity in the International Women’s Month of March,The W Community of Access Bank is inviting women all over the country to...

  Seen Toke Makinwa’s skin recently? Absolutely Flawless! Her #skinlikemilk is testament to the effective strength of a good beauty regimen. We all know that skin lightening done wrong is a total disaster especially for ladies who know that looking good is good business! Toke incorporates the Mecran Skin-Lightening Beauty...

  Five Star Music in collaboration with Golden Tulip Hotel, Festac is back with a bang this year with the 4th edition of Music Festival Lagos. The 4th edition of this prestigious music event would be happening on the 18th of March 2016 at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Festac Town....

By Andria Young   As a New Yorker and a personal brand strategist, I have to admit when I first saw Donald Trump announce his candidacy for presidency, I thought… “Here we go again with another Donald Trump PR stunt”.   However, my opinion changed when I watched the first...