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RED Manager Partner, Chude Jideonwo speaks at Elevation Church

 

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The Elevation church presents NJOY! 7.0 a night of comedy and music happening today August 29,  at The Pistis centre, 3 Remi Olowade way, 2nd roundabout Oniru lekki, lagos.

The event features appearances from AY, SACO, Acapella, Damola, Femi Leye, Dj Wett, EPOP and a host of others.

Admission is Free!

SMEs just found a friend! Enterprise54.com launches for Africa | “A medium for highlighting startup stories,” says Chika Nwobi

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GO Media has launched an entrepreneur-based news and
 magazine platform, Enterprise54.com. The multimedia platform, which was launched on 1 July 2014, reports ideas, tools and resources that 
empower entrepreneurs across Africa, with a focus on small business.

“With small business being the engine of emerging economies across the
 world and a major solution to Africa’s youth unemployment, it is 
imperative that enterprise flourish on the continent,” said Goke Oyeniyi, the editor-in-chief.

“However, there’s an absence of media platforms dedicated to telling the stories and spotlighting the issues that concern entrepreneurship and the SME sub-sector which is a crucial pillar of the continent’s economy.”

Research shows that an average of 60 percent of small businesses across the continent close shop by their fifth year – a lack of capacity being the major factor. Enterprise54.com’s mission is to mitigate this by publishing actionable advice and highly resourceful content.

“We are excited to help Africans build and grow their businesses,” Oyeniyi, who worked  with Ventures Africa for two years, added. Serial entrepreneur and MTech, L5Lab and 440.ng Co-Founder, Chika Nwobi has commended the startup.

“Enterprise54 will be a useful medium where start-up stories are highlighted to motivate Nigerians, and Africans, to launch successful enterprises,” he said.

Clocking in its one-month anniversary, the site has tremendous growth in numbers and engagement, and has already structured and deployed partnerships with pan-African entrepreneurship events to engage with SMEs.

Enterprise54.com is launched in partnership with Red Media Africa, the
 omnimedia group that holds the continent’s largest portfolio of youth
 media brands.

Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Iretiola Doyle, Lala Akindoju and others all set to take the stage for The Wives in October

The wives

The Wives, a play written by Professor Ahmed Yerima, will be showing at the Muson Centre in Onikan, Lagos in October. It will show on 9, 1o and 11 October, 2014.

The play is presented by The Make it Happen Productions, the same company that produces Open Mic Theatre every other month and V-Monologues in May, 2013.

The play focuses on the intriguing character called Chief Theophilus Gbadegeshin Olowookere, his sister and his three wives, Angela, Cecilia and Tobi.

The cast of the play parades Nigeria brightest acting icons including Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Iretiola Doyle, Kemi Lala Akindoju and others.

“We are excited about this play,” says Kemi Lala Akindoju, who is producer of the play and Creative Director of Make it Happen. “These are immensely talented members of cast and the audience is going to leave the play thoroughly entertained.”

“In The Wives, the question ‘can a man keep his most cherished secrets forever?’ is the central theme of the play. There lies a sordid little secret and no one wants to talk about it. It is a dark comedy rich in sensuality and scathing humour.”

The author, Ahmed Yerima was General Manager of the National Theatre of Nigeria and Artistic Director of National Troupe of Nigeria.

For more information about The Wives, visit our facebook page – The Make It Happen Productions. Tickets go on sale from September, 2014.

RED Special Projects Lead, Sola Odetola gets Master’s Degree

 

Our Special Project Lead; Sola Otedola received her Master’s Degree in Communication Studies from the University of Ghana. The Convocation Ceremony, held on Saturday July 26, 2014, at the University of Ghana Great hall, Legon Campus.

 

Congratulations Sola! #TeamRED is proud of you.

RED Finance Associate, Doyin Anjorin is now a chartered accountant

 

Our RED Finance Associate; Oladoyin Anjorin has just passed the professional exams for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

The professional qualification of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) which ultimately leads to the admission of qualified persons as Associate Chartered Accountants (ACA), comprises qualifying examinations of sixteen technical subjects integrating business and professional ethics and work experience requirements.

As he has passed the final stage of the exams, he is now a qualified chartered accountant. “Being a professional in this field is a dream come true for me” said Oladoyin Anjorin.

 

Congratulations Anjorin Oladoyin! #TeamRED is proud of you.

 

RED Communication Associate; Daphne Akatugba speaks at International Day of the African Child Seminar

RED Communication Associate; Daphne Akatugba has been invited as a speaker at the Basic Education Africa seminar in recognition of the International Day of the African Child 2014, with the theme ‘Basic Education for All – A Focus on Girl-child Education’ scheduled for Monday, June 16, 2014 at 11am at The Conference Chamber, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), 13/15, Kofo Abayomi Street. Victoria Island, Lagos.

June 16 is recognized as the International Day of The African Child and Basic Education Africa (BEAfrica) in partnership with other organisations will host a seminar to discuss basic education for all with a focus on girl-child education.

This seminar will feature presentations from key education and development experts, as well as create a platform for key education stakeholders, including government representatives, Head Teachers, Development Champions and School students, to discuss the following: what is the status quo on access to basic education for the Nigerian female? How good or bad is the situation as it is? What interventions are currently in place? What more could be done? How could we encourage more girls in school – i) Role of the Government ii) Role of Parents iii) Role of Schools iv) Role of the Community v) Role of International organisations and NGOs.

Ms. Akatugba will be speaking on ‘Education and the Future Generation: Advocating for equality in access to quality basic education in Nigeria’. Other speakers are Ms Tokuno Durosaro – Director, Oando Foundation and Mr Otto Orondaam – Slum2School Project Nigeria.

The event will also have a panel comprising the speakers, a representative from the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), a Non-Governmental Organisation, a Community Leader and a parent to discuss several issues.

The organizers believe that the seminar will be a good platform to commence many of such discussions to advocate for the full inclusion of girls in education in Nigeria.

RED Founding Partner; Adebola Williams speaks at JCI’s Individual Development Seminar (IDS)

Red Founding partner Adebola Williams spoke at the JCI -Individual Development Seminar (IDS) held  at the Lagos Business School, Pan Atlantic University, Lekki held on Saturday, June 7, 2014

Individual Development Seminar (IDS) is an annual programme of Junior Chamber International, Ikeja that features seasoned, pragmatic, high profiled, role models and Leaders with Impeccable records; to speak on different topics that leads to personal development in Leadership, Management, Entrepreneurship, Professionalism and lots more.

The seminar had speakers such  as Kayode Temenu (Supply Manager Unilever), Japhet Omojuwa(Blogger, Media Specialist, Activist, Socio-Economic and Political Commentator), Ifie Sekibo (MD/CEO, Heritage Bank) .

The seminar has featured some of Nigeria’s most sought after Speakers such as ; Funsho Philips (Philips Consulting), Prof. Pat Utomi, Fela Durotoye, Lanre Olushola, Akinsola Akinfenwa ( Former MD, Skye Banky, J.I.D Dada, Opeyemi Agbaje, Linda Ikeji, Titi Akintan, and many more .

 

Chioma Chuka, Editor of YNaija2015.com speaks at the Women in Journalism conference 2014

Chioma Chuka  was  on the panel  “How To Tell A Compelling Story” which also had Nkiru Olumide-Ojo, writer and contributor to BusinessDay, Adesuwa Onyenokwe of Today’s Woman, Adaure Achumba of Silverbird, and Benny Uche of the defunct Benny and Uche Show.

Delivering her paper  Chioma Chuka said, Gathered here today are seasoned journalists who have immensely contributed to journalism in Nigeria. But it does it end there, today we have Social Media. Social media has changed the way news is being disseminated and received.  So to tell a story that will capture the attention of our audiences, the responsibility falls on us journalists to ensure that whatever we put out there is extensively researched upon, and unbiased.

The first of its kind, this event was set up to bring veteran female journalists and the next generation in a room to exchange experiences, discuss challenges, and essentially, tell stories.

Other sessions touched on finding opportunities for women journalists, spreading excellence in journalism, there was a very rigorous conversation around ‘brown envelopes’ and its effect on the stories we tell, and two super charged sessions on accessing finance for media start ups and telling Africa’s story through African eyes.

RED People’s Manager; Mfon Ekpo is selected into 2014 Washington Fellowship #YALI

Mfon Ekpo is a Maritime lawyer, a development strategist and a multiple award-winning Best Selling author. She has co-authored books with Brian Tracy, Robert Allen and is a two time recipient of the Golden Quill Award by the National Academy of Best Selling Authors in Hollywood.

She is the founder of The Discovery Centre, a training organization committed to empowering an educated population that can trigger a chain reaction of producing educated leaders in different sectors that can set up the structures necessary for the socio-economic and political development of Nigeria.

An astute professional, and winner of the award in Professional Ethics by the Nigeria Law School, Mfon also has multiple degrees in Business Law and Social Sciences, Journalism, Neuro linguistic programming, Project Management, Conflict Resolution and Negotiation.

A founding partner of the John Maxwell Team, She is currently the C.O.O of The Future Project Africa an organization that has for over 8 years instituted and developed programmes to identify and showcase leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs in Africa impacting their community positively.

Upon completion of the Washington Fellowship, Mfon plans to drive training and development programs focused on harnessing Nigeria’s most precious resource-its human capital, transforming Nigeria’s demographic composition into demographic dividends and training young people on the nature of their involvement in values-based transformational leadership.

She was most recently selected into the 2014 Washington Fellowship. ‪#‎YALI

Adebola Williams, Chude Jideonwo join world leaders for the Chatham House London Conference

RED Managing partner; Chude Jideonwo and Founding partner; Adebola Williams have been invited to the London Inaugural conference by the Chatham House Royal Institute of International Affairs scheduled to hold at Lancaster House Stable Yard, SW1A 1BB on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 between 8 am and 5:45 pm.

The London Conference aims to foster a comprehensive debate on the systemic risks facing the world as a result of the deepening process of globalization. It draws on Chatham House’s extensive international networks and capabilities as one of the world’s leading independent institutes on international affairs. The conference brings together senior decision-makers from the policy community, business, civil society and academia to discuss ways to enhance cooperation and to close the divide between governments and other actors engaged in managing the relative shifts in economic and political power across the world.

The conference gala will take place at 7pm at The British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG. The evening will finish no later than 10pm. There will also be an informal drinks reception on Monday the 2nd of June from 6:30pm – 8pm at the Gravity Bar , Thistles Trafalgar Whitcomb Street, WC2H 7HG.

The conference provides a forum where world leaders, policy-makers and opinion formers can be heard and their views discussed in an impartial environment. The programme of meetings aims to cover current issues in international affairs as they arise and develop.

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