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Female Leadership Spotlight: Mrs. Bola Adesola
In addition to her duties as the CEO and managing director of Standard Chartered Nigeria, Ms. Bola Adesola has also been appointed to a prestigious position by the United Nations' secretary-general. Ms. Adesola will co-chair alongside Paul Polman on the board for the...
Five Great Webinars For Leaders
What are skills new leaders should develop at the beginning of their career? What conversations should leaders be mastering? How can you organize your business to train your leaders efficiently the first time? The primary purpose of a webinar is to present an engaging...
Female Leadership Spotlight: Mrs. Amina Mohammed
Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and a former Minister of Environment of Nigeria, is the mother of six children and a strong voice for women around the world. Mohammed remains dedicated to ensuring the UN remains capable of delivering on...
Tips for Developing Mental Toughness in the New Year
The new year brings a new opportunity to set goals for yourself. It's often normal to think about why you aren't happy and what you could change in your life so that you can be happier. Telling yourself that you're happy can help, but you have to do something to...
Misconceptions About Growing Up in Africa
I recently read this article that truly resonated. Coming to America from Nigeria has quite a few differences, but one of the biggest shocks was what other people thought growing up in Nigeria was like. I'm here to set the record straight. Here are the most common...
Local Journalism Can Solve the “Fake News” Conundrum
During the Napoleonic Wars whenever Bonaparte conquered a country, this Emperor of France, who knew the power of the press, quickly ordered that the newspaper offices of the defeated cities be taken over so that he could control the dissemination of information in...
Africa Needs African Entrepreneurs
The stories of Africans migrating to Europe by way of boat have made headlines throughout the year. While this story may be new to this news outlet, it isn't new to Africans. There are many types of refugees that seek asylum for many different reasons, be it to find...
Challenges of Diversity and the Importance of Africa Embracing It
The simple truth is that after all of its years of existence, after the rise of the internet and social media spreading trends far and wide, the world remains profoundly diverse. Genetic and cultural influences combine to create differences both visible and hidden in...
How To Improve Nigeria’s Healthcare System
The debate over whether healthcare is a right or a privilege has raged on for decades and will likely continue on well into the future. And while there may never be a definitive answer to this question, the fact of the matter is that some areas of the world have...
Leveraging VR to Teach Soft Skills
Soft skills are social skills, the personal attributes people display to interact with the people around them. An often underrated part of a person’s life, proper soft skills and the way we treat others can actually lead to greater opportunities and a sense of...