SELF STARTERS NIGERIA

Employment as a matter of fact, is a business transaction where you sell your knowledge and ability to an organization for an agreed sum of money called salary; payable every month-end or as agreed. The employer is the buyer, the employee is the seller, the salary is the price and the knowledge, skills and abilities is the product or better still, service in consideration. The industry is the market. As an employee, the longer you are in your industry, the more valuable you can become. If you're a good ‘brand' your value will continue to appreciate and the demand for you will increase. More different employers, will come after you and try to purchase your skills - offering you higher compensation, salaries and perks. But you see, like every other set up, the labour market is dynamic, ever changing, always vibrant. New skills, knowledge, abilities and capacities are required every season hence, the preferences and needs of employers continue to change. The fact that you'...

Entrepreneurship isn’t  just about making profit or making people believe that they need what they actually do not need, it is about solving human problems in a smart, innovative way thereby making the world a better place. A company which refuses to create innovative solutions to human problems may die gradually but will die eventually. The dazzling story of the former Konga business analyst, Sheriff Shittu who is also a home decoration zealot exemplifies our definition of the word ‘Enterpreneurship’ . Sheriff Shittu, vast in crafting outstanding furniture designs started showroom.ng after he encountered the problem of recruiting furniture fabricants that can accurately replicate his erstwhile furniture acquisitions while moving to his new Lekki home. Showroom.ng which started exactly 30 days after the idea was conceived serves as an organized market place for furniture makers and buyers. Showroom.ng provides a regular supply of customers for the makers while ...

Are You an Aspiring Entrepreneur? Register Now for Bank of Industry’s YES Programme to get Support of up to N5 Million to Start Your Business The Youth Entrepreneurship Support Programme (YES-Programme) organised by the Bank of Industry is now open for young aspiring entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 to 35. In a bid to address youth unemployment in Nigeria, the BOI has developed the YES Programme where youths with viable ideas can stand a chance to be empowered. This is the second round of the initiative, which comprises both online and classroom training programmes aimed at equipping successful participants withskills required for entrepreneurship and business management.To be eligible for the Competition you must satisfy the following criteria: 1. The applicant must be a Nigerian. 2. Must have a viable business idea within the 40 identified clusters that is operated, or will operate in Nigeria. Visit www.boi.ng /apply/register for clarifications. 3. Must be within the...