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Foundation launches initiative to drive home-grown innovation

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Sahara Group Foundation has flagged off its Making A Difference Around Africa (MADAA) initiative, aimed at inspiring African entrepreneurs. TheNewsZenith reports that the initiative is in line with the foundation’s overarching transformative Extrapreneurship model, as the social impact vehicle of energy conglomerate. Unveiling the MADAA, Chidilim Menakaya, the Foundation’s Head of […]

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Education Tertiary Education

Resilience: Onuoha advocates creation of skills entrepreneurs

By Muhammad Opeyemi The International Association for Economics Educators (IAEE) has called on universities and economic educators to encourage innovations and entrepreneurial spirit among students. TheNewsZenith reports that Prof. Joseph Onuoha, IAEE’s President, said such encouragement would enhance economic resilience. Onuoha made the call at the Seventh Annual National Conference of the association on Wednesday […]

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Business Education

Failure integral part of business management – UNILAG VC

By Our Correspondent The Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola has described failure as an integral part of running any business. Ogunsola stated this at the presentation of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) business certificates to some entrepreneurial students of the institution in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that a Non-Governmental Organisation, ‘Ignite Career […]

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Economy Foreign News General

Nigerian, 2 others win 2023 ABH’s $.7m Prizes

By Abdulfatah Babatunde A Nigerian, Dr Ikpeme Neto and two other African entrepreneurs, have emerged winners of the 2023 African Business Heroes (ABH) prize competition, receiving combined grants of $700,000. TheNewsZenith reports that the other winners are Thomas Njeru from Kenya and Ayman Bazaraa from Egypt. In a statement e-mailed to TheNewsZenith on Saturday, organisers […]

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Business

SMEDAN supports 90 MSME operators with equipment 

By Our Correspondent The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has supported 90 entrepreneurs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with equipment to promote youth engagement in productive ventures. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Mr Olawale Fasanya, announced this at the closing ceremony of a four-day National Skills Development Initiative (NBSDI) held at […]

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