If I had your fortune Planet earth will be my living room If I had your brain Zuckerberg will covet my luck If I had your fame, I will paint the globe gold But there you are Enclosed in all your matchless treasures Yet envious of my hard earned skill And my little make-up box. … Continue reading Bukki Writes: Makeup Box (A Poem)
When I started my first business, about half a decade ago, an ocean of confidence flowed through my veins. Thoughts of myself paying my bills from what I earned overwhelmed me and I soon imagined myself riding my own car and living on my own terms as a CEO.
Few months later, I languished in uncertainty and my excitement was soon replaced by indifference. I learnt a lot of lessons – in the hard way – from my first business and as you would expect, I have been applying those lessons in my other businesses ever since. I have been generous enough to share them with student entrepreneurs who need to grow their businesses with little budget.
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Mistake #1: Not Having a Business Plan
The only way to answer the question, “is this a good business idea?” is to get your…
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This week is loaded with opportunities you don’t want to miss. We have curated a list of internships, trainings and investment opportunities for you. Take your time, browse through and don’t hesitate to apply for suitable opportunities. FbStart Accelerator Programme at NG_HUB for Innovative Startups and Students The FbStart Accelerator at NG_HUB is a deep-tech … Continue reading Opportunities This Week: Coke Summership Programme, FbStart Accelerator Programme and More
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It is now less than 24 hours to the 2018 world cup and just like that, 2014 world cup is about to have a senior brother, wow! how time flies!
Everyone who followed the 2014 world cup would agree that it was indeed a memorable world cup for a lot of reasons. Apart from Brazil’s stunning loss to Germany in the semi-finals that sent shockwaves through the football world, many families unknown to the world, had their knots untied stunningly too during the last world cup.
Four years ago, I wrote a story about the 2014 world cup and one of the many families whose marriages took different turns on account of a great sporting event, the world cup.
Perhaps there is no better time to reminisce the amazing story and ruminate on the serious lessons from it than now that we have less than 24 hours to…
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Everyday she sat their
braiding ladies’ hair
r
Carried away in admiration
of ladies her age
parading the street
in cooperate wears
neatly tucked in;
designer bags in hand
and iPhones gorgeously held.
Everyday,
she returned home sulking
until one day
she approached one of them
asking if she too could be employed.
As she was handed a card that read:
“Magic hands Salon. Experts in all kinds of braids”,
She laughed, knowing she had been a fool.
Osinbajo made this known at the launching of the North East Humanitarian Innovation Hub in Yola. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday said the Federal Government would establish six innovation hubs in the country. Osinbajo made the disclosure at the launching of the North East Humanitarian Innovation Hub in Yola. The vice president said that … Continue reading FG will Establish Six Innovation Hubs Connected With Nigerian Universities – Osinbajo
This week, we have searched the nook and cranny of the blogsphere to bring you the most interesting and resourceful articles and write-ups on preparation for life after school. Life of an Unofficial Undergraduate The vast majority of undergrads do not have an idea exactly what life holds for them immediately after school. From those … Continue reading Blog Roundup: 3 Most Interesting Articles on Leaving School in Nigeria
Out of a thousand top-ranked universities of the world, only 14 were from Africa and 1 from Africa's giant, Nigeria. This was captured in the 2018 World University Rankings published by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). CWUR measures the quality of education and training of students as well as the prestige of the faculty members and … Continue reading Only 1 Nigerian University Ranked Among World Best Universities in 2018.
This week, we bring you exciting opportunities from across Africa. Browse through our list and begin applying for opportunities that most suits you. Digital Design Intern at Zando - SA This is the ideal opportunity for an entry-level Designer to gain 6 months experience working within an exciting and dynamic Digital Design Team. Intern will … Continue reading Opportunities This Week: Digital Design Intern at Zando, Leather Bag Making Training and More
Data Science Nigeria (DSN) will unveil the phase 1 of its Data Science Community Centre and Artificial Intelligence Hub for cross-industry and academic research, on the campus of the University of Lagos. The Hub will officially be launched on Friday, the 8th of June, at 11 a.m. on the university campus with the Vice Chancellor, … Continue reading Data Science Nigeria opens 1st Artificial Intelligence Hub in Unilag
