SELF STARTERS NIGERIA

This Story Will Inspire Your Entrepreneurial Drive!!! A Beautiful Nigerian lady Michelle Ekure, was born into the family of Mr. Ekure in Eku Delta State.In order to defy joblessness, Michelle, a graduate of the department of International Studies and Diplomacy from the University of Benin(UNIBEN), ventured into shoemaking, designing patterns and building shoes herself. Michelle, in an interview with Lukmon of Wazobia Global Times USA, explained how the journey into shoemaking started for her. Read excerpts from the interview below: Lukmon: So Why shoemaking? Michelle : My inspiration is from God, I never knew I would be a shoemaker. I graduated from the University six years ago, after which I looked for for job, but to know avail. At sometimes I got employed by a company in Lagos, but the boss was owing too much so I left. On how it started, there is this other company I buy sandals in Lagos and resell. They sell nice shoes, so one day I thought to myself that I can tell this peop...

LIB is recruiting.... Linda Ikeji Media is looking to hire the following: Front desk officer/receptionist, TV presenters, editors, producers, content developers, cameramen, entertainment/music/crime writers, Radio hosts, sound engineers, HR, Accountant, Administrative staff, customer care, marketers and IT professionals. If you think you can fit in any of these roles or even qualified for them, please send CV to contactus@lindaikejimedia.com or lindaikejimedia@gmail.com.

If you have ever dreamed of being a top radio or television personality, and you want proper and relevant training, then you want to be a part of The City Media Academy ; a three week intensive training programme, with emphasis on practical training and modern skills, conducted in a media house. T he City Media Academy is the brainchild of Orpheus Communications, the firm behind your number one Lifestyle station: City 105.1 FM. The academy is open to anyone interested in a media career, with a minimum of a secondary school education. Participants will be exposed to all that is required of a modern day media practitioner, including: • Presenting • Voice training • Production • Social media optimization • marketing and much more... But then it gets even better, The city Media Academy is extremely affordable and even better, City 105.1 FM will be offering employment to the best student at the end of the inaugural session. So now that you are intere...

Diamond Bank Building Entrepreneurs Today (BET 6) Programme 2016 for Nigerian Entrepreneurs (Three Million Naira Grant) As a small business owner operating in the Education, Health and Agriculture sectors, you now have the opportunity to expand your business by being a part of the Diamond Bank sponsored business and financial training programme at the Enterprise Development Center. Top 50 entries will be selected to participate in the BET Program (Season 6)and top 5 get N3Million seed capital for their businesses. #letsbuildourown. Building Entrepreneurs Today (BET) Programme is one of Diamond Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives aimed at generating interest in entrepreneurship. SIGN UP HERE: http:// diamondbankbet6 .com/ signup Since 2010, Diamond Bank have partnered with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan Atlantic University in training and nurturing micro, small and medium scale businesses under the BET programme. AWARD Currently in its sixt...

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...