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For the past eight years, the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has been the ultimate celebration of talent, recognizing the remarkable achievements of actors, filmmakers, and visionaries in the mesmerizing realm of the creative industry.
The 9th edition promises to be more exciting than ever, as TECNO, the unstoppable force behind cutting-edge smartphones, joined this star-studded extravaganza as a proud sponsor of the highly coveted Best Cinematographer category at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Their booth at the cultural night stepped up the experience for the guests who came basking in their beautiful cultural attire.
The TECNO booth was a veritable oasis of sophistication, offering guests a glimpse of the pinnacle of technological brilliance through their bespoke and state-of-the-art devices.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and we couldn’t agree more, so feast on these captivating images that capture the essence of the extraordinary experiences enjoyed by all at the magnificent TECNO booth.
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TECNO never stops surprising its fans with exciting events and collaborations! On Tuesday, April 11th, customers were in for a treat as they enjoyed fantastic discounts, giveaways, and thrilling activities at the TECNO flagship store in Ikeja City Mall. This store boasts a vast selection of TECNO products, making it an excellent opportunity for customers to get their hands on their affordable TECNO devices.
The day seemed ordinary until the news broke that the famous Limpopo crooner, KCee, and his brother E-Money would appear at the store! Customers who purchased the new TECNO PHANTOM V Fold were in for a surprise – they received a gift and N50,000 cashback! But the excitement didn’t end there! There was a sip-and-paint section where customers could show off their artistic abilities.
Finally, the moment everyone had been waiting for arrived, and it was an absolute delight for TECNO customers and fans. The sensational duo brothers E-Money and KCee made a grand entrance at the Ikeja City Mall, and the atmosphere was electrifying! The captivating sound of traditional Igbo tunes and dances accompanied the arrival of E-Money in his Rolls Royce Phantom. Traditional masquerades added even more colour and glamour to the already impressive event. Customers who bought the new PHANTOM V Fold were gifted by the one and only E-Money himself, making it a memorable experience for all.
If you missed meeting E-Money and KCee, don’t worry! You will want to experience the extraordinary fold experience of the new PHANTOM V Fold. Head to any authorised TECNO store and purchase the new device to receive a new MTN 5G Reuter with 100GB data upon activation, a 13-month warranty, and more for FREE.
Get your hands on this incredible device today! Follow TECNO on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more information.
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President Emmanuel Macron joins the growing list of leaders participating in Global Citizen NOW to drive decisive action on the most urgent issues facing our world.
Join the conversation and have your voice heard by downloading the Global Citizen app or visiting globalcitizen.org/now23
New York, April 4, 2023
The world’s leading international advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced details of the second annual Global Citizen NOW summit, setting a global agenda for action on the most urgent issues facing humanity and the planet. Taking place in New York City on April 27 and 28, Global Citizen NOW will convene government leaders, private sector executives, grassroots activists, cultural innovators, philanthropic experts, and leading journalists for a dynamic two-day event.
Every Global Citizen NOW session will feature definitive next steps for participants, attendees, and global citizens to take immediate action on urgent issues including climate change, the global food crisis, gender inequality, protecting activists, and more. The program will feature major announcements on policy initiatives, intimate conversations with renowned artists, as well as corporate and world leaders. Various sessions will be livestreamed on Instagram and LinkedIn.
For the first time this year, global citizens around the world can contribute perspectives and questions for potential inclusion in Global Citizen NOW programming by downloading the Global Citizen app, visiting globalcitizen.org/message, or texting via WhatsApp on +27 63 534 5148.
Taking place at The Glasshouse in New York City, Global Citizen NOW is supported by Global Partners Accenture, Cisco, Citi, Delta Air Lines, Harith General Partners, P&G and Verizon, and Associate Partners Authentic Brands Group and Impossible Foods.
“The last few years have had a disproportionately harsh impact on the world’s poor. To redirect that trajectory we need to convene political, business, and cultural leaders and take action together,” said Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO, Global Citizen. “Every session at Global Citizen NOW will drive impact with practical actions everyone can take. World leaders will hear from young climate activists, corporations will make new policy commitments, we’ll announce new ways everyone can take action in their daily lives, and we’ll launch our new campaign to mobilize billions to address the interconnected issues holding people in extreme poverty.”
“Multilateral action needs a reboot and we need to make sure the global financial system is fit for purpose: the fight against extreme poverty and against climate change. Global Citizen NOW is an important opportunity to advance the debate and will help pave the way to a New Global Financing Pact to be agreed in Paris in June,” said Emmanuel Macron, President of France.
“To fight climate change, end hunger and empower girls and women, the world needs our leadership; we all have the duty to act NOW,” said Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
“The world is at a critical crossroads, and it is imperative that we act NOW to save our planet, address the climate crisis, ease the burdens crushing economies, and alleviate the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable people,” said Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados. “I am thrilled to be part of Global Citizen NOW, which is assembling global change-makers, listening to young people and grassroots activists, and driving an agenda of urgent action the world desperately needs.”
“Global Citizen NOW is an important opportunity for the voices of young people and global citizens everywhere to be heard by those in power, and for all of us, together, to find solutions that will shape our world for future generations,” said Hugh Jackman, Global Citizen Ambassador.
Showcasing the power of cross-sector participation to make progress on the systemic challenges our world is facing, Global Citizen NOW is convening the brightest minds, global decision makers, and the biggest names in pop culture with a diverse program of sessions and speakers, including:
● Power Our Planet
Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados; Vanessa Nakate, Ugandan Climate Justice Activist, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and Author of ‘A Bigger Picture’; Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Dr. Rajiv Shah, President, Rockefeller Foundation
● How Ideas Become Impact
Sabrina Elba, United Nations IFAD Goodwill Ambassador; Hugh Jackman, Global Citizen Ambassador; Hugh Evans, Co-Founder & CEO, Global Citizen
● New York Attorney General Letitia James in conversation with two time Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Author Tamron Hall
● The “Good Life”
Portia Blunt, Vice President, Global Apparel, Reebok; Ebro Darden, Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B, Apple Music, and Host, HOT 97; Nicole LaPointe Jameson, CEO, Evil Geniuses; Jordan Fisher, Producer, Actor, Gamer; Gary Vaynerchuk, Chairman, VaynerX, and CEO, VaynerMedia
Further programming details to be announced over the coming weeks.
Other participants include: Anjula Acharia, Founder & CEO, A-Series Management; Nat Kwabena Adisi (Bola Ray), CEO, EIB Network Ltd. and Chairman, Empire Group; Maggie Baird, Founder and President, Support + Feed; Nir Bar Dea, CEO, Bridgewater Associates; Helder Barbalho, Governor of the Amazonic State of Pará, Brazil; David Droga, CEO, Accenture Song; Pamela Fletcher, Chief Sustainability Officer, Delta Air Lines; Dorothy Fortenberry, Executive Producer, “Extrapolations”; Michael Gandolfini; Phoebe Gates, Women’s Health & Reproductive Rights Activist; C.D. Glin, President, PepsiCo Foundation; Dr. Patrick Gruber, CEO, Gevo; Prabal Gurung, Creative Director and Fashion Designer; Katie Holmes; Daniel Humm, Chef and Owner, Eleven Madison Park and Eleven Madison Home; Fran Katsoudas, EVP and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer, Cisco; Alvaro Lario, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development; Stefan Löfven, Former Prime Minister of Sweden; Emmanuel Macron, President of France; Tshepo Mahloele, Founder & Chairman, Harith General Partners; Mark Malloch-Brown, President, Open Society Foundations; Chris Martin, International Global Citizen Festival Curator; Peter McGuinness, President & CEO, Impossible Foods; Catherine McKenna, Chair of the UN High-Level Expert Group on Net-Zero; Bridget Moynahan, Global Citizen Ambassador; Antonio Nuño, CEO, Someone Somewhere; Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer, P&G; Diego Scotti, Chief Marketing Officer, Verizon; Amanda Seales, Comedian and Social Justice Advocate; Alok Sharma, COP26 President and Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom; Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director, Education Cannot Wait; Edward Skyler, Executive Vice President, Citi; Erna Solberg, Former Prime Minister of Norway; Abena Soreno, Founder, GOALSFORFLOW; Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation; Caroline Wanga, President & CEO, Essence Ventures; and Elizabeth Wathuti, Kenyan Climate Activist and Founder, Green Generation Initiative.
The pinnacle of the summit will be the annual Global Citizen Prize 2023 award ceremony on Thursday evening, honoring four trailblazing activists profoundly impacting their local communities in the areas of climate change, civic space, sexual health and reproductive health, and food security, as well as the recipient of the Cisco Youth Leadership Award, a young person positively impacting the world using technology innovation. Winners will be announced in the coming weeks. Proud partners of the Global Citizen Prize 2023 include Cisco, Citi and P&G.
Global Citizen NOW is co-chaired by International Global Citizen Festival Curator Chris Martin and Global Citizen Ambassador Hugh Jackman; political leaders Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados; Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana; Erna Solberg, former Prime Minister of Norway; and Stefan Löfven, former Prime Minister of Sweden; corporate sector leaders Hans Vestberg, Chairman & CEO, Verizon; Nir Bar Dea, CEO, Bridgewater Associates; Fran Katsoudas, EVP and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer, Cisco; Chris Stadler, Managing Partner, CVC Capital Partners; Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer, P&G; Diego Scotti, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, Verizon; Tshepo Mahloele, Founder & Chairman of Harith General Partners; and Edward Skyler, Executive Vice President, Citi; and philanthropic sector leaders Dr. Rajiv Shah, President, Rockefeller Foundation; Mark Malloch-Brown, President, Open Society Foundations; and Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation.
Global Citizen NOW is grateful for the support of leading media companies across the world including: ABC, AIM Group, Arena Holdings, Bella Naija, Bloomberg, EIB Network, Vanguard Media, Wall Street Journal and Zikoko.
To learn more about Global Citizen NOW visit www.globalcitizen.org/now23.
About Global Citizen
Global Citizen is the world’s leading international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty NOW. Powered by a worldwide community of everyday activists raising their voices and taking action, the movement is amplified by campaigns and events that convene leaders in music, entertainment, public policy, media, philanthropy and the corporate sector. Over the past 10 years, $41 billion in commitments announced on Global Citizen platforms has been deployed, impacting more than 1.15 billion lives. Established in Australia in 2008, Global Citizen’s team operates from New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Melbourne, Toronto, Johannesburg, Lagos and beyond. Join the movement at globalcitizen.org, download the Global Citizen app, and follow Global Citizen on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Twitter.
Contact
Global Citizen media inquiries: media@globalcitizen.org Media credential and interview requests: gc@sunshinesachs.com
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Another die-hard football partner
If you’re sure you don’t want the stress of them having to choose between you and football all the time, get them another partner who’s a die-hard football fan so they can stop stressing you out, and everybody wins. But if you can’t deal with your boo having another boo, keep on reading.
Original football jersey
Original football jerseys are so hard to find, so getting them one would really blow their mind and make them see that you’ll do anything for them to be happy.
A plot of land
Since they love football so much, buy them a plot of land to use a football field, so they can start their own local football club. Who knows, maybe they’ll build the next Man Utd
Ticket to watch a live game
If all the support they’ve shown for their favourite team has only been over the TV, why not buy them actual tickets to a live game so they can watch their faves in action?
A shoutout from their favourite footballer
If Odumodu could do it with Declan Rice, you can do it too. All you have to do is get into a studio somewhere and record a song titled Lionel Messi, then sit back and watch everything unfold.
PS5
Yes, you’ve heard it too many times on the internet but we’ll say it again. Buy your partner a PS5 and the latest FIFA edition along with it. If they don’t shed tears of affection for you, come and fight us.
A trip to watch the premier league
Watching a live game is cute, but have you tried flying your partner all the way out to watch the entire premier league? Just try it and see how they break down in appreciation. It’s the little things that matter.
DStv subscription
Or better yet, you can pay for their DStv subscription so that when the Premier League comes back, they’ll be ready to watch it. And it won’t even cost you much because when you pay for a particular package, DStv upgrades you to the next highest package, as part of their DStv Step Up offer. Don’t say we didn’t do anything for you.
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Crocs™, the global leader in innovative casual footwear, has announced the release of new unique colourways for its Literide™ 360 collection for 2023. The new assortment features a fresh take on modern lines, new technology, and revolutionary comfort rooted in Crocs’ DNA.
“I love the new LiteRide 360 because of its comfortability,” says Nigerian influencer, Barrvicks. “It’s unique in its way and is my best footwear at the moment”.
The LiteRide 360 collection is designed for those with an on-the-go lifestyle, offering athletically-inspired clogs that provide a new level of comfort and ease. The clogs are propelled by comfort innovation, including 360 degrees of LiteRide foam in the footbed for even more sink-in softness. The new moulded Matlite™ Motion uppers with perforation patterns mimic the flexibility of a knit fabric, resulting in even more breathability and flexibility, and the rubber outsoles provide increased traction.
Crocs Nigerian Brand Ambassador, Eni Adeoluwa, thinks that what makes the LiteRide 360 collection unique compared to other Crocs styles is that it is softer and lighter. “They are lighter than the other Crocs styles, and you can almost feel like there’s nothing on your leg and you’re just moving,” says Eni. “I love that it’s created with an athletic mind, the sink-in softness, the rubber outsoles that will mean my shoes will last, and I don’t have to purchase other ones in the next month. So then, I’m also being economically savvy”.
With four Jibbitz™ charm holes, each pair of clogs allows for personalisation, and two Jibbitz charms are included with every purchase that says “Lite” and “Ride” on each shoe. The LiteRide 360 clogs offer a plush foam footbed that delivers support and cushioning where your feet need it most.
Barrvicks will be styling this shoe with a casual outfit that speaks fashion, while Eni is going sporty. “I’m wearing my loungewear with them. I’m going to be wearing my joggers with them. I’m going to be wearing my shorts with them. You know it’s going to look athleisure. You look like you’re on the move, and you need to get somewhere. You can’t tell if this person is active or not! That’s the way I’m going, but honestly, I would wear Crocs with anything and everything,” says Eni.
“If you’re considering purchasing the LiteRide 360 collection, don’t get one, get two. Because you’re going to overwear one, and you don’t want people saying you always wear the same shoes daily, ” Eni laughs. “You can’t deny the comfortability, and you won’t want to wear anything else”.
Step into the world-class comfort and styling of these new LiteRide 360 clogs and feel sensational and stylish wherever life takes you.
ABOUT CROCS:
Crocs, Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX) is a world leader in innovative casual footwear, combining comfort and style with a value consumers know and love. The vast majority of shoes within Crocs’ collection contain Croslite™ material, a proprietary, moulded footwear technology delivering extraordinary comfort with each step. In 2023, Crocs declares that expressing yourself and being comfortable are not mutually exclusive.
To learn more about Crocs or our global Come As You Are™ campaign, please visit www.crocs.com, or follow Crocs on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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The Veuve Clicquot VIP experience made a return to the 2023 NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament for three consecutive weekends, from February 4th to the 19th.
Regarded as the most sought-after event of the polo season, the Veuve Clicquot VIP Experience, welcomed polo fans, celebrities, influencers, as well as elite members of the Lagos social scene to an enchanting display with champagne and polo.
Guests arrived in bold patterns and hues keeping with the dress code “Be Solaire”, as they were welcomed into the ‘Jardin du soleil’ (Sun Garden) experience space where they were able to capture breath-taking pictures against the scenic photo moments.
Under a translucent VIP marquee featuring a luxurious garden lounge setting and an outdoor terrace offering a magnificent view of the games, guests were immersed in an exciting afternoon of polo matches, Veuve Clicquot champagne and delectable canapes curated by renowned chefs.
During the halftime break of the finals for each cup of the tournament, guests streamed onto the field to participate in the time honoured tradition of “divot stomping” with flutes of Veuve Clicquot in hand.
The afternoon unfolded into a pulsating nightlife experience, a spectacular after party featuring the best of Nigerian Entertainment talent – DJ Neptune, DJ Crowdkontroller, DJ Barbie, DJ Consequence with hype men, Jerry Shaffer & IamJimmie which brought each day to a close.
On the final day of the tournament, a stellar performance by the Mayor of Lagos – Mayorkun made for an unforgettable end to the Veuve Clicquot VIP Experience at the 2023 NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament.
The Veuve Clicquot VIP experience was definitely a place to see and be seen, a signature occasion of Veuve Clicquot’s solaire culture.
#VCPOLOLAGOS
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Are you still unsure of what to get your partner for valentine’s day? Take this quiz and we’ll help you out with a gift that fits their love language.
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Break-ups are hard, so if you must end your relationship, make sure you do it one of these 11 times.
End of the year
Everyone knows December is the best time to cut people off. Make sure you do it early enough, so they can use Christmas jekuje to get over you.
January
If you couldn’t break up with your partner in December, try January. They’ll be too busy trying to survive the month to hate you, and they’ll not expect any Valentine package from you.
Valentine’s Day
Imagine being dumped on lover’s day? They’ll see the humour in it in the future. And whenever someone asks them what they got on that year’s Valentine, they can say breakfast.
RELATED: 7 Sure Ways To Surprise Your Partner This Valentine’s Day
Your birthday
Because no one said you couldn’t break up with them on your own birthday. Make sure you collect your gift before you tell them you’re not doing again sha.
Relationship anniversary
Wait till your anniversary and break up. This way, they won’t associate the break up date with bad memories alone.
House party
We all know Nigerians must play truth or dare at parties. Choose “truth” when it’s your turn, and tell them you’re not doing again.
RELATED: Think Out of the Box With These Date Night “Truth or Dare” Questions
Independence day
Because how can you be celebrating independence while you’re living in bondage?
On a Monday
They already don’t like Mondays, so what’s a little heartbreak to go with it? We advise you pick one close to month end, so they’d have money to get comfort food.
April fool’s day
So if they ask you to return all the gifts they’ve given, you can say it was a prank.
On a Sunday
Tell them you saw it in a revelation, simple. They won’t even try to argue with you because what good partner asks you to disobey God?
At a wedding
That way, they can easily find your replacement there.
Start here: 7 Things To Do Before You Break Up With Someone
Read the first HustlePrint here
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Infinix Nigeria in partnership with Pubg mobile organized a gaming master tournament on Sunday, 11th December 2022 at Wave beach, Lagos.
The event had a lot of game lovers’ present competing against one another for a chance to win several branded prizes such as bluetooth headsets, game controllers and smart watches, etc.
Attendees of the tournament did not only play games but also had lots to eat, drink and opportunity to network as well.
With its collaboration with Pubg, Infinix is not only making significant contributions to the mobile gaming industry, but also uniting gamers.
Infinix Gaming master is an initiative from Infinix to grow a community of mobile game lovers to enjoy mobile gaming on Infinix devices. This is also a testament to the capabilities of Infinix devices processors which provides smooth operation during mobile gaming.
PUBG mobile is an internationally popular multi player mobile game that is sure to test the processor and lag speed of any mobile device.
To keep up with more details about more fun stuff from Infinix Nigeria, follow them on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
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TECNO Black Friday promo got customers rushing to enjoy massive discounts and stand a chance to win a brand new BMW car when they buy any TECNO-selected devices.
December 14th, 2022, was like no other, as the lucky winner of the brand new BMW car received his car key at the Slot Store in Ikeja.
The lucky winner of the BMW car, Mr. Callistus said, “I am indeed grateful to TECNO for this tremendous gift even as we draw close to the end of the year. He ended by stating that no other smartphone brand comes close when it comes to innovation and rewarding customer loyalty.”
TECNO loves putting smiles on the faces of their loyal customers by rewarding them with discounts and other gift items, especially during the current economy. TECNO new and exciting customers have enjoyed excellent TECNO mind-blowing and innovative devices like the Spark 9 and Camon 19 series.
The just concluded TECNO Black Friday promo has helped customers enjoy these innovative devices at affordable prices without breaking the bank.
The TECNO Black Friday sales indicate that the brand never fails to keep their promises and make its customers happy, as they are Stopping At Nothing by making more innovative ideas.
Hurry now and join the TECNO Blue Santa Promo; you might be among the lucky winners.
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Pernod Ricard Nigeria, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has kicked off another edition of its drink driving campaign. The campaign which started on the 28th of November, reiterated the adverse effect of drink driving to commercial drivers around the city of Lagos.
The purpose of the campaign is to educate road users on the dangers of drinking and driving, as well as maintaining safe roads for themselves, their passengers and pedestrians. The Pernod Ricard Nigeria team and other stakeholders visited locations including the Berger Interstate park, Airport park, Apapa Motor park, Ikorodu Motor park and Ajah Motor park. This is the third edition of the company’s “Safe Roads” campaign launched in December 2021.
Commenting on the campaign and its importance, Dolapo Onasanya, Head of Human Resources at Pernod Ricard Western Africa explained “The campaign aligns with Pernod Ricard’s Sustainability & Responsibility roadmap which directly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in this instance SDG Goal 3 – Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages. The ‘Don’t Drink & Drive’ campaign falls within the fourth pillar of our roadmap ‘Responsible Hosting’, which promotes the fight against alcohol misuse in our society by taking action on harmful drinking”.
Speaking at one of the events, the Lagos Zonal Commanding Officer, Mr Samuel Obayemi, reiterated that accidents only require a second to happen. He advised drivers to avoid drinking before driving so they can be in full control of themselves while driving as it is an activity that requires total concentration. The FRSC expressed their appreciation to Pernod Ricard Nigeria for taking on this initiative which fosters safety on our roads.
About Pernod Ricard Nigeria
Pernod Ricard Nigeria is the local affiliate of Pernod Ricard, a global leader in wines and spirits. Pernod Ricard holds a comprehensive portfolio of premium and luxury brands, with 16 out of the top 100 spirit brands in the world, including Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Seagram’s Imperial Blue whisky, Absolut Vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Olmeca tequila, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur and Mumm champagnes
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If you haven’t heard about the Rise Challenge, listen up!
Rise is a program that finds brilliant people who need opportunity and supports them for life as they work to serve others.
An initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust, Rise is the anchor program of a $1 billion commitment from Eric and Wendy Schmidt to find and support global talent.
The 2022/2033 call for entry is underway and interested 15- to 17-year-olds can apply at http://bit.ly/risefortheworld
But before you do, here are a few things you’ll need to know to help make your application more successful, and may the odds forever be in your favour:
- Each year, Rise invites 15–17-year-olds from around the world to participate in the Rise Challenge. Unlike many traditional applications, Rise uses videos, projects, and group interviews so applicants have multiple opportunities to showcase their potential.
- For applicants without access to technology, there are also paper applications.
- Rise is open to all young people between the ages of 15-17, and there are no limits or restrictions regarding the project focus areas, so creativity is most welcome.
- Since its inception, over 12 Winners from Nigeria and of Nigerian descent have won the Rise challenge and awarded benefits.
- Ikenna Nwafor, a Rise 2022 Winner, his project explored the dangers of cyber ignorance. For his Rise project, he developed and set up a website (Cybersecurity & You), performed a skit with friends on “The dangers of Cyber Ignorance” and set up awareness posters within his community to raise awareness among Nigerian teens. His project focuses on creating awareness of the importance of cybersecurity in the lives of teenagers in Nigeria.
- Audrey Eyo, Rise 2021 Winner, also from Nigeria, is passionate about physical fitness, educational empowerment and community-oriented problem-solving. Her project is called Fit as a Fiddle, and centers around raising awareness for physical fitness for young children. Audrey experienced bullying in school due to her size, this affected her perception of healthy living and influenced her to associate guilt with food. As a result, she started Fit as a Fiddle, to create a judgement free, safe space for healthy living, for adolescents and young children. Her project also offers easy workouts, health advice, and an exercise glossary to raise awareness and debunk myths around healthy living.
- All winners receive access to a lifetime of benefits, including, needs-based scholarships, potential funding opportunities, and mentorship.
- Rise cares not just about an applicant’s past achievements but future potential and ability to commit to a lifetime of service to others.
- To apply to Rise, you’ll need to complete the application in the order in which they are listed on www.risefortheworld.org and answer questions via video or written format.
- As part of the 100-day challenge, interested 15- to 17-year-olds will need to start an individual project early.
- The project should showcase the applicants’ brilliance, passion, and skills. The project can be a new product, software service, or business; a social or political movement; a piece of music, art, or film, but also think of creative ways your project can help your community.
- At each step of the application process, applicants will be asked to share their experience by documenting work they’ve completed through videos.
- Rise values integrity and honesty, so as part of the process, applicants are required review projects of their peers and help discover which members of the Rise community are doing great work. Peer responses can be edited until the due date
- According to Rise year 1 winner, Audrey Eyo, although Rise application is set up as a challenge, and may feel overwhelming at different stages, whatever your project idea is, it is not too small or insignificant. Just make sure that you are truly passionate about the problem area you choose and the target audience you are serving.
- Do not try to choose a problem that you believe suits the “ideal Rise candidate” or try to “impress” Rise. Instead, demonstrate your willingness and commitment towards your project, your brilliance will shine through.
- Lastly, the deadline for applications is January 25th, 2023, however as Rise is a 100-day challenge, applicants are advised to start the application process as earliest as possible to ensure enough time to immerse themselves in the experience, engage with fellow applicants and complete the challenge.
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Livespot360, Nigeria’s top creative solutions firm, is bringing the world to Lagos, Nigeria, with Entertainment Week Lagos and the 3rd edition of Livespot X Festival.
Entertainment Week Lagos, a revolutionary ecosystem and platform, is bringing the entertainment and tech world to Lagos, Nigeria to collaborate, network, ideate, showcase, and exchange knowledge & resources. From the 11th – 18th of December, Entertainment Week Lagos will play host to a line-up of activities:
Entertainment Week Lagos intends to provide the Nigerian ecosystem with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience required to be successful in today’s entertainment sector. Participants get to gain knowledge from educators and mentors who will lead masterclasses and workshops in partnership with the British Council.
There are a limited number of spaces available, to register for the workshops, visit https://ewlagos.com/workshops-registration/
Key players from the global entertainment industry will converge at The Circle during Entertainment Week Lagos’ delivering enlightening keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chats and think tanks. From Alex Okosi, the Managing Director, Emerging Markets, Youtube EMEA; Emeka Okafor, General Manager, Meta; Olumide Osundolire, Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo; Koromone Koroye, Managing Editor, Tech Cabal (Moderator); Yanmo Omorogbe, Co-founder & COO, Bamboo; Harmony Samuels, Record Producer, Multi-instrumentalist and Songwriter and many more. The brightest minds will meet to share and develop ideas that will shape the future of the entertainment industry.
The Deal Room, the first entertainment room in Nigeria, provides the ideal environment for pitching, negotiating, and knowledge and resource exchange for those in the entertainment industry, as well as for content creators and marketers.
The Exhibition, a creative hub, will be open for four days. A marketplace with an emphasis on tech, fashion, art, music, which will curate an array of immersive experiences.
EWL @ NIGHT, For four nights at EWL, enjoy great music and heart-lifting comedy. Great experiences for guests to network and have fun.
The Livespot X Festival, which will run from the 16th through the 18th of December, 2022, and will feature an array of headline performers. Day 1 of the festival will be a commemorative concert celebrating ten years of Mavin. Headliners will include Mavin All-Stars, who will perform hit songs from the group’s expansive music catalogue.
Get your tickets for the Livespot X Festival now at www.livespotx.com or contact +234 908 722 6001 for table inquiries and bookings.
For more info, visit
Follow updates on @LiveSpot360 @ewlagos @livespotx.
#EWLagos #Livespotxfestival
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Don’t let your partner fool you with their sweet mouth. Take this quiz to know how they really feel about you.
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It pees on your stuff
Imagine spending the night at your partner’s house only to wake up and see their pet’s pee on your stuff. I honestly don’t understand how that relationship is going to work.
It doesn’t bark when you’re leaving
If your partner’s pet is silent when you’re leaving their house, you probably irritate it and it’s happy you’re leaving. My advice is that you and your partner start meeting at hotels.
RELATED: If You’re Not Ready To Do These Things, Don’t Get a Dog
It hides from you
You probably think your partner’s pet is trying to play hide and seek by hiding from you. LMAO, no, it hates you. Please ask your partner to sell it or break up with them. Also please check yourself because why does an animal hate you?
It doesn’t listen to you
Your partner’s pet obviously thinks you’re a dead guy (your partner’s pet’s words not mine).
It doesn’t eat the food you give it
What your partner’s pet is trying to tell you is that you’re a bad cook, you have bad taste and you should get out. If your partner’s pet would rather starve than eat the food you give it, omo it really hates you.
It refuses to make TikToks with you
It could be two things: you’re boring or your partner’s pet doesn’t rate you. A pet that loves you will make viral TikToks with you.
It doesn’t disturb you while you’re working
Pets don’t understand the concept of space. If your partner’s pet doesn’t disturb you, then it disturbs someone else and that person isn’t you or your partner (do the math).
It scratches/bites you
I hope you don’t think that’s your partner’s pet’s way of showing love because it’s not. If your partner’s pet bites or scratches you, that’s a vampire out for your life. Please run!
It looks at you like this
This is a look of disgust and anger. I don’t know sha maybe the dog is just angry that it’s in Nigeria with you. Nigeria has a way of making everyone angry.
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Relationships are full of surprises. But what if your boo has a boo that they’re getting married to and it’s not you? Check for these signs so they don’t catch you offside.
They become sweeter than usual
Once this starts to happen, it’s either they’re doing send-forth for you, or they’re trying to ease their guilt. Once they start being sweet in a way that’s out of character, jazz up.
They’re buying you gifts more often
It’s just consolation for the breakfast you’re about to receive. Think of them as your severance.
They start ghosting you for extended periods of time
Maybe they’re having some alone time with the love of their life. Or today’s their family introduction. Whichever one it is, you’re not in the picture.
They don’t talk about marriage with you
Obviously, they’re already planning to escape the relationship with somebody else. Open your eyes and ask for their hand in marriage straight up. They’ll probably serve you breakfast, but at least you won’t be caught off-guard.
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They talk about marriage all the time
Let me just tell you; you’re their unofficial wedding planner. They’re basically using your ideas and imagination to plan their own wedding but you’re smiling at the thought of your opening dance.
They start getting strange calls
Once they start getting calls from unknown numbers and the conversations sound serious, it’s obviously people calling them for stuff they need for their wedding. They’ll tell you it’s a work call but you should know better.
Their friends start calling you “our wife” or “our husband”
You’re definitely not their wife or husband. Pack your things and run, my friend. Because in two weeks, you’ll see these people on the internet posing as groomsmen or bridesmaids at your partner’s wedding and you won’t be there. Don’t lose guard.
NEXT READ: 6 Nigerian Women Share The Best Thing About Being Married
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Anybody who’s participated in a giveaway can tell you this for free; they’re hard to win. Winning a raffle draw is even harder. We spoke to seven Nigerians who’ve won one to hear what the experience was like.
Salama, 37
“I just saw a post on Twitter asking people to do ridiculous things like comment ‘YES’ and stand a chance to win a laptop, or something like that. I thought it was stupid, but what did I have to lose? I commented, and I got picked. It was weird because they started asking for details like my address and full name. I was wary at first because I feared it was just a scam. But I sent them my details and received a brand new laptop the next day. It was awesome because the chances of that happening were really low.”
Mosun, 24
“It happened in school; a popular tech brand had just come to promote themselves with an on-campus event. I went with a friend because I was bored and it seemed like fun. We were each given a number according to our seats, and they had this raffle treadmill they drew a number from. Surprisingly, it was my number. I won a phone and sold the one I was using at the time for some cash.”
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Tola, 21
“I’m not sure I should call it a raffle draw, but I won a makeup kit on Instagram one time. All I had to do was find a lot of people to engage a comment I made on the giveaway post. This is pretty much standard procedure, and I don’t think it’s as hardball as a raffle draw.”
Joshua, 34
“I used to be a huge follower of CM Folorunso when he was still active on Instagram. One time, I correctly answered a business-related question he posted on his IG story, and a few minutes later, his manager was in my DM asking for my account number. I received ₦10k in my account and that was it.”
Esther, 29
“This sounds wild because of how unlikely it seems, but I once won a trip to Dubai in a raffle draw run by a brand. It was wild because I just did it for fun but ended up winning. I had the best time. I’m not counting on it happening again sha.”
Sola, 28
“One time, I participated in a hilarious game at a party. It was a raffle draw, but instead of winning prizes, you win questions or dares. It was basically truth or dare on a raffle wheel. It was hilarious because the dares could range from singing worship songs to rapping the lyrics of Olamide’s first song.”
Felix, 26
ALSO READ: 7 Things You’ll Relate to if You’ve Never Won A Giveaway
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As told to Sheriff
I thought I was going to have a typical conversation with Daniel* when we somehow hit on the issue of climate change and what it’s doing to people down south. Then he told me that he’d lost his mother to mercury poisoning.
I grew up in Bayelsa in a family of five with two older brothers. My dad had made the ridiculous decision of choosing to cultivate oil palms in one of the worst places to farm Nigeria.
It was a riverine area so floods happened during the high tides that destroyed farms. It was humid all year, and there wasn’t a lot of rain. Somehow, my dad thought he’ll trade oil palms for the meantime while he cultivated his own plantations. That was exactly what he did and he made good money.
Life was good and we had every form of softness one could think of. My father put me and my brothers in boarding school in the city while he stayed back in the community where his farming thing was going on. We used to go back home once every three month. I remember us making grilled fish together with my mum. We did that till my brothers left Nigeria to go to school abroad. But things started to go south when a petroleum exploration company started operations off the coast of our community.
You’ve probably heard the oil spill story so many times it’s now a cliché, but the effects are actually wild. For the first two years of their operations, everything was fine. But after that period, things started to change. The first thing we noticed was that fish became a bit more expensive. I remember my mum complaining during one of my holidays about how she couldn’t understand why fish would be expensive in a riverine area. We didn’t immediately think that it was because the supply of fish was depleting.
Things became clearly bad when we people started dying after having a bout of serious illness. The pattern was consistent — tremors, difficulty breathing, then kidney damage. It turned out that offshore oil spills were feeding into the streams that watered our farms. So we had been eating a lot of toxic chemicals in our food for a long time.
One time, I came home from the university to meet my mother having similar symptoms to this pattern that I talked about. They weren’t severe, but they were enough to make me paranoid. She couldn’t even handle fish steadily one time when we cooked together. She and my father seemed very nonchalant about it, and I just couldn’t wrap my head around why. Hadn’t enough people lost their lives for them to show some semblance of worry?
I told my dad I thought this was mercury poisoning slowly affecting my mother. The symptoms were all there. The tremors she had, her headaches, her lack of sleep, and breathing problems. I told him we needed to move out of that community to the city since we could afford it. He said no. He had too much time and money invested into his palm oil plantation for him to leave. This was on top of the fact that the plantation was already getting poor yields because the oil spills were affecting the soil. Our conversation snowballed into an argument, then a fight, after which he left home to stay on his plantation for a while.
I tried bringing my older brothers into this fight with me, but they were abroad and there was very little they could do from there. One night, about a month after the fight, I left home with my mum for the city because she had developed serious difficulty with breathing and urinating, and her general condition had gotten worse. I called my dad to inform him of what had happened, and all he said was “Okay”. It sounded as if he didn’t believe me. That was the last time I heard from him before my mother died.
With the financial help of my older brothers, I was able to take her to a hospital in Yenagoa, where she was diagnosed with kidney failure secondary to mercury poisoning. My brothers were furious that I hadn’t called sooner but my mother hated having to ask for help with anything. I ended up calling them but they couldn’t help with much. We needed to find her a donor quickly and we needed a lot of money for her surgery. I tried to call my father but since there was still a lot of bad blood between us, he wouldn’t talk to me. Whenever he was angry, he had this stubbornness that made him blind to everything else.
While my brothers and I were able to raise the money for her care, her condition had gotten worse.
I remember crying my eyes out in the hospital ward, cursing at my dad for putting us in such a situation the day she stopped breathing. She was carried back to our home where she was buried, but I couldn’t bear to attend her funeral after watching her die needlessly.
I can’t stand to look my dad in the eye and not feel like harming him. I hold him responsible for what happened. The environmental situation of our community was bad enough, but his total negligence of the woman he called his wife struck me as nothing short of wicked.
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Every year, about 16,000 babies die in Nigeria due to the effects of environmental pollution and climate change. The people hit the hardest are the poorest of our population. Crtve Development is working hard at ensuring that climate justice is achieved across Africa.
Climate justice moves the focus of climate change from being solely an environmental issue to a human rights issue. In the lead-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27), Crtve Development is rolling out the WE!ARE climate justice campaign to socialise the effects of climate change on Africans, and to amplify the experiences of young people with climate change. Visit Africa by We! to get involved.
Editor’s Note: *Name has been changed to provide anonymity to the subject
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We’re not judging you, but, If you’re guilty of doing at least five things in this list in your partners house you’re definitely a lazy partner.
Let’s find out:
Tick all the things you do in your partner’s house:
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It’s good for you and your partner to have no secrets between each other, but it’s even better if these are the secrets you’re choosing to keep from them. Because these are secrets you should definitely tell your partner.
That you eat semo
Eating semo is a thing of shame and you should be too embarrassed to even eat it. Why then is that something that should be shared with a significant other? What if they stop loving you? Please, abeg.
How many slices of bread you can eat
Bread is the best thing ever and that’s why you don’t just divulge how much of it you can consume in a single sitting. It’s a spiritual journey and should be experienced by you and you alone. Take that secret to your grave.
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That you call garri “cassava flakes”
We are embarrassed for you, and we’re sure anybody you’re dating will be too, if they find out. Save yourself the embarrassment and carry it to your grave.
What episode you’re watching in a TV show
Either they spoil it for you or they make you wait for them so they can catch up and you’d watch together. But they never catch up and you lose interest.
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If you have pictures of yourself in “Ama Kip Kip” T-shirts
They’d never look at you the same way again. Because once they set their eyes on those pictures, they’d laugh as if they were sprayed with laughing gas.
If you’re ticklish
If they have this useful information, you’ll never win a pillow fight again. The moment you start to win, they’ll tickle you like they want to end your life. Protect yourself and stay guiding.
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Everyone can relate to how hard it is to realize dreams, especially when they are not in the traditional bracket of what a life-long career should be — the heartache, the lack of support from family members, and so much more. “Road to Spotlight” is a film that depicts the difficulties of pursuing one’s dream while also trying to make money to survive.
The short film tells the story of Naomi (Sophie Alakija), an ordinary Nigerian who dreams of becoming a successful vlogger, making lots of money, and gaining fans via her creativity with her lifestyle YouTube channel. She recognizes, however, that dreams do not become a reality overnight, and she still has to earn a living to survive. Will she be able to attain her ambitious goals? The answer is in the movie.
A few weeks ago, TECNO premiered the movie “Roles Reversed,” which was shot on the Camon 19 Pro. The video quality was great, the story was top-notch, and the acting was mind-blowing. With Sophie Alakija as the lead actress and Kayode Kasum as the director, we can only guess how good the movie “Road to the Spotlight” would be.
Join Nigerians all over the country to watch the premiere of “Road to Spotlight” on the 6th and 7th of August 2022
- SOUNDCITY (DStv channel 327 and GoTV channel 75) Time: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30pm
- ONTV (DStv channel 257 and GoTV channel 96) Time: 8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- AIT (DStv channel 253 and GoTV channel 93) Time: 9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
- TVC (DStv channel 193 and GoTV channel 27) Time: 6:30pm – 7:00 pm
- African Magic Urban (Channel 153) – Saturday 6th 1:40pm
- Sunday 7th, 3:40 pm
- Saturday 13th 1:35 pm
- Sunday 14th, 3:40 pm
Don’t forget to save the date. Click here to watch the thriller. How has the journey been so far?
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It can be confusing to know what your partner likes when it comes to sex, especially when they’re not very communicative. Have you ever wondered whether your partner secretly likes spanking? Take this quiz and find out.
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A couple of days ago, I came across a tweet that said, “Aside from sex, I expect whatever kind gesture you extend to your lovers. I’m entitled to the same as your friend.”
It got me thinking, is a lover just a best friend you sleep with? Is someone you’re in a relationship with entitled to more from you than your best friend?
I know there’s no universal answer to these questions because it all depends on the dynamics of each relationship, but I asked a bunch of Nigerians what makes their partner more important than their best friend.
“My partner is supposed to be my forever person”
Amina*, 24
I can’t say one is more important than the other, but I’d have to prioritise decisions that affect my partner and I as a couple. One of those things is money, another is sickness. But even with sickness, if it’s possible to put the two of them in the same place so I can take care of them together, I will. If that’s not possible, I’d stay with my partner because he’s supposed to be my forever person. I would hope that my best friend would have other people who can step up when I can’t.
“My best friends are my real soulmates”
James*, 27
My best friends can NEVER be less important than my partner because they’re my real soulmates. With them, there’s never been any pressure. All I can be is myself. Plus, partners will come and go. My best friends have seen me through so many romantic problems but they’re still here. They’re a priority for me.
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“My partner gives me orgasms, my best friend does not”
Amaka*, 36
I don’t sleep with my friends because that’s a level of intimacy reserved for my partner. So my partner gives me orgasms, but my best friend does not. That’s the thing about the two different relationship types. Especially with marriage. I’ll definitely prioritise my husband over my best friend. That’s family. My partner gives me affection, acceptance, security, prioritisation, intimacy and all the other things. My best friend gives all of these things but on a lower scale than my partner.
“The connection I have with my partner is just different”
Sandra*, 26
The connection I have with my partner is just different. The physical and emotional attraction is on a higher level. I’d like to say my partner isn’t more important than my best friend, and they both play different roles. But the truth is, on a certain level, he is. That’s the person I’m spending the rest of my life with. I’m going to marry him, live with him, have a family with him, it’s a whole thing. My best friend has her own partner she’s doing the same with. Even if she doesn’t, she still has a different life outside of me.
“It’s like asking me if I prefer food to shelter”
Adaeze*, 21
My partner and best friend are there for two different reasons, so there’s no way to compare them. One is not more important than the other because they don’t even perform the same function. It’s like asking me if I prefer food to shelter. They’re both important, but don’t do the same things.
If you say grading their importance is a compulsory affair then it depends on what they need from me at that time. If my boyfriend loses his dad, at that moment, he becomes more important than my best friend. If my best friend loses her job, she becomes more important to me financially.
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“The only person more important than my husband is my daughter”
Mary*, 58
We’ve been taught that when you get married, whatever family you’ve had before becomes secondary to the one you’re currently building. That includes friendships.
That is not to say friends aren’t important because spouses have ill intentions sometimes. But all things being fair, your partner is more important than your best friend— especially because your best friend probably has someone in their life they’re also building a family with and prioritising over you. In my life, the only person more important than my husband is my daughter. That’s because she’s my responsibility.
“They both want the best for me”
Lolade*, 20
These are the two most important people in my life, so I don’t think I can say one is more important than the other. We’ve been best friends longer than my boyfriend and I have dated, but he’s closer to me because our bestfriendship is long-distance now. So, my boyfriend and I hang out all the time and my best friend and I hardly ever see, but even if there’s no him, there’ll always be her.
They both equally want the best for me and will do anything to make me happy. Recently, on my birthday, I was really sad and didn’t feel like celebrating. My boyfriend planned an entire birthday weekend for me and my best friend sent me money. How then can I choose one when they both care for me so much?
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At the end of the day, we should evaluate why we feel there needs to be a hierarchy for love. We should just appreciate the people who love us and love them how they’ve asked to be loved.
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The Xend Finance App, recently launched in December 2021, ensures that individuals and cooperatives save in dollars while earning up to 15% annual interest compounded daily. As inflation continues to hit Nigerian society, Xend Finance has continued to provide innovative solutions and beneficial saving methods. In understanding that the student population, alongside average income earners, are mostly affected by inflation, the team embarked on the campaign to not just imbibe a better financial habit in them but also educate them on how to use the App, with which they could start saving with as little as ₦3000/$5.
The Xend Finance team activated more than 1000 students in Unilag, and about the same number in UNEC as they turned up in their numbers at the Unilag’s Faculty of Education building, and the Lady Ibiam’s hostel at UNEC to learn from the campaign. The team was led by Mercy Emmanuel, the Head of Growth for Xend Finance, who initiated the campaign interaction with the students. The interaction featured a sensitisation on how decentralised finance can change lives in diverse economies, and how the app can assist them to hedge their funds against inflation. “The problem that young people face in Nigeria is that no matter how hard or smart we work, the inflation and instability of the Nigerian currency makes it difficult for us to earn money or get value out of our savings,” Mercy Emmanuel emphasised.
With the high economic benefits of the app, a great number of students downloaded it and proceeded with their saving journey. After receiving fundamental information on maintaining a stable saving culture in a time of raging inflation, the students were walked through the steps of using the app’s features. They were directed on how to create an account, set up fixed savings and Flexi save plan in the app wallet, calculate interest, and add money. The students were also able to create a next of kin profile and earn referral points. The student activation campaign marks a significant step in the Nigerian economy as it is presenting a financial culture, which will remain valid in the future, to youths at early stages. By understanding that the value of the Nigerian Naira will continue to depreciate in comparison to other currencies in the Foreign Exchange Global Market, and acting promptly to guarantee that they can do more with it while saving in dollars, Xend Finance believes that the students will also be able to generate wealth as salary earners.
Both campaigns were a huge success as the activation was effectively conducted. “This generation of young people understand the financial peril that Nigeria is heading to, and also understand the roles they have to play in turning things around. What we have witnessed with these campaigns is a generation of youth that are not only interested in their physical environment, but are ready to work hard and smart to initiate individual and collective economic liberation,” Mercy Emmanuel, Xend Finance’s Head of Growth stated. The team also stated that they are embarking on a nationwide campaign, reaching every university in Nigeria. They believe that the campaign should be a wave that will take over the whole country and not a mild rain that is meant to affect only a part of it. “Change does not occur in part, especially when it has to do with finances. Yes, it is a gradual process, but it has to be thorough and whole at the end of the day. And that is what we are doing with Xend Finance,” Ms Emmanuel added.
Xend Finance, a global blockchain bank and decentralized financial platform, on 4th and 17th February, embarked on a student activation campaign at the University of Nigerian, Enugu Campus (UNEC), and University of Lagos (UNILAG) campus respectively to educate students about saving in stable currency using the Xend Finance App.
The Xend Finance App, recently launched in December 2021, ensures that individuals and cooperatives save in dollars while earning up to 15% annual interest compounded daily. As inflation continues to hit Nigerian society, Xend Finance has continued to provide innovative solutions and beneficial saving methods. In understanding that the student population, alongside average income earners, are mostly affected by inflation, the team embarked on the campaign to not just imbibe a better financial habit in them but also educate them on how to use the App, with which they could start saving with as little as ₦3000/$5.
The Xend Finance team activated more than 1000 students in Unilag, and about the same number in UNEC as they turned up in their numbers at the Unilag’s Faculty of Education building, and the Lady Ibiam’s hostel at UNEC to learn from the campaign. The team was led by Mercy Emmanuel, the Head of Growth for Xend Finance, who initiated the campaign interaction with the students. The interaction featured a sensitisation on how decentralised finance can change lives in diverse economies, and how the app can assist them to hedge their funds against inflation. “The problem that young people face in Nigeria is that no matter how hard or smart we work, the inflation and instability of the Nigerian currency makes it difficult for us to earn money or get value out of our savings,” Mercy Emmanuel emphasised.
With the high economic benefits of the app, a great number of students downloaded it and proceeded with their saving journey. After receiving fundamental information on maintaining a stable saving culture in a time of raging inflation, the students were walked through the steps of using the app’s features. They were directed on how to create an account, set up fixed savings and Flexi save plan in the app wallet, calculate interest, and add money. The students were also able to create a next of kin profile and earn referral points. The student activation campaign marks a significant step in the Nigerian economy as it is presenting a financial culture, which will remain valid in the future, to youths at early stages. By understanding that the value of the Nigerian Naira will continue to depreciate in comparison to other currencies in the Foreign Exchange Global Market, and acting promptly to guarantee that they can do more with it while saving in dollars, Xend Finance believes that the students will also be able to generate wealth as salary earners.
Both campaigns were a huge success as the activation was effectively conducted. “This generation of young people understand the financial peril that Nigeria is heading to, and also understand the roles they have to play in turning things around. What we have witnessed with these campaigns is a generation of youth that are not only interested in their physical environment, but are ready to work hard and smart to initiate individual and collective economic liberation,” Mercy Emmanuel, Xend Finance’s Head of Growth stated. The team also stated that they are embarking on a nationwide campaign, reaching every university in Nigeria. They believe that the campaign should be a wave that will take over the whole country and not a mild rain that is meant to affect only a part of it. “Change does not occur in part, especially when it has to do with finances. Yes, it is a gradual process, but it has to be thorough and whole at the end of the day. And that is what we are doing with Xend Finance,” Ms Emmanuel added.
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Leading global accreditation body, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has extended the accreditation of all business degree programmes of Lagos Business School (LBS). This re accreditation, which is valid for five years, reaffirms LBS premier status being the only business school in Nigeria and one of eight in Africa to be accredited by AACSB.
While congratulating each institution on their achievement, the Executive Vice President and Chief Accreditation Officer of AACSB, Stephanie M. Bryant said; “Every AACSB accredited school has demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curricula development, and student learning. The intense peer review process exemplifies their commitment to quality business education.”
AACSB has for more than a century been synonymous with the highest standards in business education. It is a global nonprofit association for the business education industry providing quality assurance, business education intelligence, and learning and development services to over 1,700 member organizations and more than 840 accredited business schools worldwide. It is the largest global business education network, linking students, academia, and businesses to advance the cause of business education around the world.
Commenting on the milestone, the Dean of LBS, Professor Chris Ogbechie stated that “by the feat of the AACSB Re-accreditation, Lagos Business School has once more distinguished itself as a management education provider of high repute in Africa. The reaccreditation is an external validation of our excellent quality; our goal through our MBA programmes, and other executive programmes to develop responsible leaders who are solving Africa’s social and institutional business problems”.
The accreditation is international in scope and reach, and AACSB works under the belief that accredited schools should be of the highest standard and reflect changing trends and innovation in business education. Its accreditation process reflects this commitment to fostering engagement, acceleration, innovation and amplifies impact in business education and demands business schools to perform at the highest level continually.
ABOUT LAGOS BUSINESS SCHOOL
Lagos Business School (LBS) is the graduate business school of Pan-Atlantic University (formerly Pan-African University). LBS offers academic programmes, executive programmes and short courses (customised to specific company needs, as well as open enrolment courses) in management education. Its offerings have been ranked among
the best in Africa as it systematically strives to improve the practice of management on the continent.
The business school’s efforts have been recognised by several world-class accreditations and rankings. Besides the quality bar set at world-standards, LBS programmes also stand out because of the emphasis on professional ethics and service to the community. Education at LBS is comprehensive, drawing on the experiences of a multinational faculty and participants. Learning is participant-centred and uses the case study method and the group work approach. Activities are held at the school’s purpose-built facilities whose lecture halls see more than 3,000 participants yearly from indigenous and multinational companies. These attest to the expert teaching, the relevance of the programmes and the overall benefits derived from attending. LBS is a member of the Association of African Business Schools (AABS), the Global Business School Network (GBSN), the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), alongside 220 leading graduate business schools worldwide. GMAC is an organisation of leading graduate management schools in the world and the owner of the GMAT exam.
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Will your partner break up with you today, tomorrow or never?
Take this quiz to find out:
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Is your relationship long overdue for a break up? Take this quiz and we’ll explain why:
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1) Girl to Guy: “Is it in?”
2) Girl to Guy: “Are you done?”
3) This feels so much better when the other person is alive.
4) Girl to Guy: “You’re much better at this than that mad man at the bus stop”.
5) “Wait. Na who dey shop?“
6) Girl to Guy: “Lmao! Wetin be this??”
7) “WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SYPHILIS!“
8) Guy to Girl: “Why does it smell like fish?”
9) Guy to Girl: “You’re even sweeter than your mother.”
10) “Wait. I wan go shit.”
11) “Can you please shave next time? I feel like I’m having sex with a hairbrush.”
12) Girl to Guy: “Just use your finger. It’s bigger”.
13) “Let’s finish this quickly. The alcohol is wearing off and my standards are getting high again.“
14) When you’re close to ejaculation, turn your head 360 degrees and scream “THE ANTI-CHRIST IS COMING!!!”
15) Guy to Girl: “My mom has this exact same bra”.
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Are you drawn to nerdy people, funny people, caring people or toxic people? If you answer this quiz honestly, we’ll tell you. Zikoko never lies, so don’t question the result.
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Guinness Nigeria is set to revolutionize the cocktail culture in Nigeria as World Class 2020 commenced with a media briefing recently in Lagos.
World Class 2020 the world’s largest and most exclusive bartending competition, mixology education programme; which celebrates the skills and creativity of bartenders and introduces them to the latest cocktail-making trend.
World Class will bring bartenders across Nigeria, train them in the art of mixology and prepare them to contest on the global stage at the World Class 2020 bartender competition in Sydney, Australia this year.
Speaking during the media briefing, which held at Z Kitchen, Victoria Island Lagos, Mr. Ikechukwu Agu, Head of Customer Marketing Spirits at Guinness Nigeria, said “Nigeria has seen a shift in its drinking trends over the past few years,” “More and more people are now appreciating fine and responsible drinking, which is the core of what World Class stands for.
He added that the initiative is about recognising and celebrating the craft and talent of bartenders around the world will have a positive impact on the alcohol industry in general and will serve as a career boost for mixology talents, while spreading the knowledge of the art and culture of cocktail-making among drinks enthusiasts .”
He mentioned that those who receive the World Class certification become synonymous with class, sophistication, impeccable service and creativity, and are true masters of cocktail-making.
“If you see a venue displaying a World Class logo, you can rest assured that the service there is exceptional, drinks served are top-class, and bartenders are true masters of the art of mixology,” explained Mr. Agu.
World Class training with bartenders is scheduled for the 10th & 11th of February 2020 at NTYCE in Lagos, 17th and 18th of February at Sky Bar, Port Harcourt and 24th & 25th of February at The Dome, Abuja.
Regional competitions will take place on the 12th, 19th and 26th of March at Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja, respectively.
ABOUT WORLD CLASS:
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Your taste in music can say a lot about you, and this time, it’s going to reveal what you are like in a relationship. So, pick a few of your favourite Nigerian love songs, and we’ll let you know if you’re typically a distant, passionate or unbothered partner.
Here you go:
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People look out for a bunch of different things when selecting a partner — from attractiveness to financial stability. So, we created a quiz that knows exactly what you look for (and why).
Take this quiz to find out:
11 Quizzes That Will Help You Figure Out Your Love Life
Let’s help you find love. Take these quizzes.
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There is no one way to introduce your partner to your very Nigerian parents. Most Nigerian parents like to delude themselves into thinking that you’re a saintly angel who knows nothing about relationships, sex, and commitment. Lol.
We’ve curated some tips that might be helpful when introducing your partner to your parents:
1) First of all decide if it’s worth doing:
Is your relationship in that place yet? You really don’t want to turn your house to a footpath for every Tom, Dick, and Harry, breakup after breakup.
The people in your neighbourhood will start counting and bring it to the attention of your parents, who will in turn rain fire and brimstone on your head.
2) Meet the friends before the parents:
Duh! Are you even in a relationship if you haven’t met with your partner’s friends? This is a crucial sign of approval.
If they are not flaunting you to their best buds then something is really wrong.
3) Keep calm:
Panicking and creating weird scenarios in your head would just worsen the situation. But try not to get caught kissing your partner within the first few hours of the MEET (keep your slippery assurances well away from the venue). Y’all will find it hard to get out of that faux pas or anything similar to it.
4) Plan and scheme:
You know your parents better than anybody. You know if they like the Mary Amaka kind of girls or are liberal enough to accept tattooed goodness.
So you might want to plan what your partner will wear, how they will talk, what jokes to crack, and how not to put their foot in their mouth. Ensure you both get your story straight so you don’t get caught in whatever tales you’ve weaved.
5) Prepare yourself for questions:
What kind of job does your partner have? What’s their family name and village address? Do they visit family during the holidays? When will you be getting married?
Oh, did you really think you were gonna avoid that? Hell nah, if you are old enough to bring someone home, you are old enough for marriage in the eye of a Nigerian parent.
6) Let your partner be themselves:
Honestly, this is the best way to get off the radar of mothers with squinty eyes at their back and fathers with razor-sharp tongues who will smile at your partner until they decree that you stop seeing them. For no reason whatsoever, except that dream they had that declared your partner as the kingpin of a wizarding kingdom.
