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  • Confab urges youths to shun social vices

    Confab urges youths to shun social vices

    Speakers at the Paradigm Shift Conference 2.0 in Lagos have urged  youths to neglect social vices and embrace values of patriotism, self-discipline, and purpose-driven living as tools for national development and personal growth.

    Convener, Dr. Stephen Enike-Matthew, said the initiative was to “help young people finding it tough to find themselves, discover their purpose, career, vision, dream, and life fulfilment.”

    He noted that the programme aims to address rising depression, unemployment and governance challenges.

    “We want to, through this conference, help young people avoid suicide, help young people avoid depression, help as many business people find a way to scale up their business, to build the enterprise, and to also ensure that they are able to achieve meaningful success in their lives,” he said.

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    Dr. U.M. Ogechi, who represented his principal at the event, noted the need to redirect the energy of young people toward positive goals.

    He said: “This programme is about helping the youth face their education, build careers, and become courageous and independent, they must shun drugs and crime, knowing that those paths only lead to prison and destruction of their identity and future.”

    He also underscored the role of leadership in shaping the next generation, saying: “If our youths behave well, we will be happy. And again, security is everybody’s business—we must all secure this country.”

    Ms Maureen Ikeji, head of Aggregate Codes Nigeria and a speaker, said the focus must be on rethinking how Nigerians build human capital and national identity.

  • Confab to focus on global collaboration

    Confab to focus on global collaboration

    Global Tech Africa (GTA) conference is set to hold from July 24 to 26 at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    This year’s theme centres on ‘Global Collaborations, Local Transformations.’

    “We announce the GTA 2024 Deal Room. This initiative is designed to facilitate investments for African start-ups.

    The Deal Room will be facilitated in partnership with One Africa and will promote innovation, support start-ups and contribute to growth in Africa.

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    “This year’s conference promises a platform where global collaboration will catalyse local transformations. I anticipate impactful talks, initiatives towards advancing our tech ecosystem,” Inya Lawal, president of Ascend Studios Foundation, implementing partner of GTA, said.

    Olori Boye-Ajayi of One Africa hailed the collaboration and role of facilitating the Deal Room

    “Our partnership with GTA is aimed at fostering innovation, supporting tech startups and promoting growth.

    ‘‘The Deal Room offers transparent and conducive environment for potential collaboration between tech firms and investors.”

  • National insurance confab holds June 30

    The National Insurance Conference will hold from June 30 to July 2 at Transcorp Hotel, Abuja.

    The Special Guest of Honour is President Muhammadu Buhari.

    The Insurance Industry Consultative Committee (IICC) Chairman, Mr. Eddie Efekoha is the chief host.

    The Managing Director, Access Bank Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe would speak on the theme  ‘Disruption, innovation and business growth’.

    According to a statement by the  National Insurance Conference Planning Committee Chairman, Sir Muftau Oyegunle, the business world is witnessing an age of dramatic change characterised by evolving business models and propelled by technological innovation and disruption that is shaping business operations, hence operators must create platforms to address the changing dynamics.

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    Oyegunle said papers on sub-themes, such as: ‘Digital disruption; threat and opportunity’ would be delivered by Mr Siegfried Jegels;  “Transforming insurance business through inclusive insurance” by Mrs. Eme Essien Lore and a paper on “Regulations, innovation and business growth would be delivered by Dr Doyin Salami.

    Also, issues on regulations and business growth would be handled by the Commissioner for Insurance, Alhaji Mohammed Kari.

    He said experts, such as Professor Fabian Ajogu, Chief Anthony Idigbe, and Mr. M. K.Ahmad, would be chairmen of sessions.

    He said the conference, which  holds yearly under the auspices of IICC, had become a platform for the exchange of ideas and facilitation of professional knowledge for critical stakeholders in the economy, both within and outside Nigeria.

    He said: “The conference is being organised to further underscore the aim of the industry to upscale the knowledge of insurance operators and other professionals in the financial services sector as well as other stakeholders about contemporary dynamics in the economic development of the country and the globe generally.’’

  • Rack Centre chief speaks at FinTech confab

    The Managing Director, Rack Centre, Dr Ayotunde Coker, will be joining an array of technological and business experts at this year’s Africa Fintech Summit holding in Lagos. He will deliver a keynote speech on the Role of Cloud and Data Services in the Fintech Ecosystems on November 8.

    Dr Coker leads Africa’s premium Tier III Constructed Facility certified carrier neutral colocation data centre, with over 30 years industry experience working with international firms across Europe, US, Asia and Africa. A former Group Chief Information Officer with Access Bank in Nigeria, he was Digital Services Director for Egg Bank in the UK, Europe’s first pure play Internet Bank 15 years ago and has consulted for global banks such as ABN Amro, UBS, Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan.  He asserts that Fintech has been around since his pioneering work at Egg Bank.

  • Confab on capital market development coming

    Major stakeholders in the  capital market will brainstorm next week on capital market developments.

    The Senate and House of Representatives’ Committees on Capital Market and Institutions, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other Regulatory Agencies will host the Second biennial Stakeholders’ Forum on the Capital Market next week.

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will join federal legislators, capital market experts and others at the stakeholders’ forum scheduled to hold in Abuja.

    Top private sector personalities, including leading industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr.Tony Elumelu; Chairman Coronation Capital, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imohkuede and Managing Director of Access Bank, Mr. Herbert Wigwe are expected to make this year’s event.

    According to the Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Capital Market and Institutions, Honourable TeeJay Yusuf, the theme of this year’s conference is “Capital Market As A Catalyst for Economic Growth and Development”, while both Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara are to be the Chief Hosts.

    The event is expected to yield productive recommendations on how to enhance the Nigerian Capital Market’s potentials towards enabling it to mobilise multi-billion dollar development funds from across the globe towards a fast-paced execution of infrastructural projects nationwide instead of relying on government’s limited annual budgets alone.

    Papers to be presented and vibrantly discussed by economic development experts and political office holders from various parties include: “Post Recession: Challenges, Implications and Opportunities for the Nigerian Capital Market”.

    There are other papers on the role of commodity exchange, development of the agricultural sector and capital market options for funding the development of major infrastructure projects.

    Others expected at the event include, Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and Ministers of Agriculture, Economic Planning, Trade and Investment and Works, Power and Housing, as well as state Governors of Rivers, Kebbi, Kaduna, Sokoto, Bauchi, Lagos, Nasarawa.

    Also, heads of critical public institutions, including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and PENCOM are expected to participate actively in the cross-fertilisation of ideas that can lead to massive changes in funding arrangements for national infrastructural projects.

     

  • Coronation Merchant Bank backs listing confab

    Coronation Merchant Bank Limited has sponsored the fifth edition of the Nigeria Stock Exchange-London Stock Exchange Dual Listing Conference held recently in Lagos.

    The event themed: “Attracting Global Capital to Drive Nigeria’s Economic Reforms and Sustainable Growth Development”  had in attendance  Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola;  CEO of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Oscar Onyema; Director-Generals of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Debt Management Office, Securities & Exchange Commission and the National Pension Commission;    representatives of the London Stock Exchange Group, Heads of Industries amongst other delegates.

    Commenting on the decision to sponsor the conference, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Coronation Merchant Bank Limited, Abu Jimoh, stated that we are delighted to be the official sponsor for the NSE-LSE dual listing conference. The conference provided timely perspective and insights into the role of financial markets in facilitating economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa and it has generated a lot of excitement amongst the attendees.

    The provision of affordable, longer term financing is critical for sustainable economic growth and its absence is one of the key challenges facing corporations in Nigeria.

    Coronation MB was established to fill the gap in a long-underserved market segment, seeking to address the need for long term capital across key sectors of the economy. We will continue to focus on bringing world class advisory services, accompanied by innovative products and services to the sub region; whilst remaining committed to our values of strong governance and transparency.

  • Stan-Ekeh, others for Manchester Business School confab

    The Group CEO, Zinox Group, Leo Stan-Eke, Group CEO, Interswitch Group, Mitchelle Elegbe; Country Manager, Visa West Africa, Kemi Okunsanya and Group Head, Digital Bank, Providus Bank, Frank Atat and others are scheduled to speak at a forum  organised by the Nigerian Alumni Association of the Alliance Manchester Business School in Lagos.

    Scheduled to hold on May 25 at ImpactHub, Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, it has: The Dynamics of Online Retailing in the 21st Century; A Case of Acquisition of Konga.com” as its theme. Its Chair, Organising Committee, Mr Ayo Adegboye who spoke with reporters at a cocktail in Lagos, said the event is to provide a platform for the ex-students of the institution who have been impacting the country in various fronts to meet and work towards breaking fetters to business.

    He added that the Association was established in Nigeria with over 150 members, saying that there is need to create awareness of the existence of the Association in Nigeria.

  • Middle Belt Forum urges govt to implement 2014 Confab report

    The leaders of the Middle Belt Forum has called on the Federal Government to implement the report of the 2014 National conference.

    The forum after a meeting of its leaders and the inauguration of a new Executive members in Abuja  urged the government to put an immediate end to the incessant killing of people from the area and the destruction of their farmlands.

    According to a communique  by the new President of the forum, Dr. Bala Takaya and Dr. Ben Dikki and the  General Secretary, the forum said the government should make changes in the nation’s security architecture.

    According to them, the current security structure has created a feeling of alienation by people of the Middle Belt as these security agencies have failed, refused or neglected to respond to distress calls of middle belt communities when under attack by Fulani herdsmen.

    “”Government should immediately commence the restructuring of the nation by implementing the report of the 2014 Conference. The implementation of the 2014 National Conference will address some of the serious concerns of the peoples of the Middle Belt who feel that they have been unjustly treated in the Nigerian project.

    “Conference calls on all states of the middle belt to prohibit by law open grazing and abolish grazing reserves while replacing pastoralism with ranching.

    “Conference calls government at all levels to maintain in practice the policy of Nigeria as a secular state and non establishment of state religion as well as guaranteeing religious freedom and the right to change one’s religion.

    “Government at all levels should provide clear demarcation between citizens, residents and Indigenes and clearly delineate their rights and privileges. In addition ll state governments should forthwith resuscitate and recognise the Independence of all Middlebelt traditional institutions.

    “Adopt measures to protect citizens from gender-based discrimination and abuse, as well as the use of cultural practices to subjugate women to deny them full participation in the affairs of community and state. In particular, government and the security agencies must bring to book individuals accused of the kidnapping, forceful conversion and marriage of Christian girls in the Middle Belt, be there traditional rulers or other individuals”, the forum said in its communique.

    The communique said the forum was extremely unhappy that the responses by security agencies to the cry of communities under attacks have always been largely ignored as recently voiced out by His Excellency, Arc. Darius Ishaku, Governor of Taraba State and His Majesty, the Hamman Bachama and many others.

  • Sterling Bank boosts ‘Mums in Business’ confab 

    One-woman proposition, a product of Sterling Bank, tailored specifically for women, is partnering with Motherhood In-Style magazine in its  maiden edition of a two-day event tagged: Mums in Business Fair and Conference in Lagos.

    The organisers of the event stated this at a press conference held at Sterling Bank’s head office in Lagos.

    In her welcome address, Head of Communications, Sterling Bank, Tomi Ajakaiye, said this event is powered by One-Woman proposition, adding that Mums in Business is a platform that brings together successful women in business and work spaces such as fashion, law, beauty and health, among others.

    She said the value proposition of One-Womancomprised of an array of different value-added offerings to meet financial, business and personal needs of women in Nigeria and to foster support by providing platforms for women to support other women.

    Ajakaiye listed some of the offerings to include: Sterling Maternal Medical Finance (SMMF) available to women for peculiar medical treatments like fibroid, customised debit cards with a bold feminine touch that would provide cardholders access to discounts for spas, makeover services, and furniture/household items at select outlets, discounts on lending rates of all  existing retail loan products (e.g. personal loan, asset acquisition loan, MSME loans,) for women and Womenpreneurship and capacity building programme for young women.

    Others are internship opportunities and job shadowing schemes for young women with access to the MSME academy for free or at a discount.

  • IIM confab to focus on gap between govt, governed

    The Institute of Information Management (IIM) has said it plans to engage key stakeholders on issues bodering on information deficit, sharing, exchange and misinformation between the government and the governed at the 2017 National Summit, Induction and Investiture Ceremony in Abuja.

    Scheduled for November 18, 2017 at the Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA) House, Aguiyi  Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, the summit is also expected to discuss the implications of engaging information management experts in information management, dissemination and exchange, application of effective technological platforms and the most suitable way to leverage on them.

    The Forum will also discuss the pros and cons of government’s approach on various information management and communication issues and ultimately identifying the missing links on proper information dissemination and exchange between the government and the governed, as key motivation for information management initiatives are to promote and spur greater citizen engagement.

    The theme for the summit is ‘’Information vs communication: Effective Management as a Tool for Bridging Information and Communication Gap between Government and Governed’’

    According to President and Chairman of Council, IIM Africa, Amb-Dr. Oyedokun Ayodeji Oyewole, effective information management allows the government to share with the public a variety of information in unlimited quantities on demand and allows the citizens to also bring issues of importance and concerns to the attention of both the local, state and Federal Governments. It is the duty of the government to leverage on effective communication and information exchange since “informed citizens make better society.

    Special guest and panelists at the summit include key stakeholders and subject matter experts from different strategic local and international agencies in the Industry. Prominent amongst them are: Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communication, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Mallam Ismaila Isa, Chairman Governing Council Nigeria Institute of Journalism, Mahmoud Abubakar Balarabe, SAN – President Nigeria Bar Association.

    Aside the discussion, the event is also expected to feature the conferment of the Institute of Information Management (IIM) Fellowship on individuals who have made substantial contribution to the development of the Information Management and Technology profession, its practices or the Institute  of Information Management itself and Honorary Fellows on other professionals with backgrounds outside of Information Management field but are identified as having made significant contributions that impact on the profession and the society or the Institute of Information Management.