Inspiring African Entrepreneur At TEEP 2015 Boot Camp!

Delegates and guests at the Tony Elumelu 2015 boot camp were treated to a question and answer segment, where questions sent in from delegates were treated by a panel of professionals.

Clockwise: Mo Abudu, Nimi Akinkugbe, Arunma Oteh (moderator) Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Rasheed Olaoluwa

Inspiring quotes from members of the panel:

"Remain in Africa and build Africa" - Omotola

"You never know anything, research, research, research..." - Omotola

"Your ideas makes sense as at today (2015) what is relevant today, might become irrelevant in two years time" - Rasheed Olaoluwa

"To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to pursue your business as the only thing and nothing else, you can not afford a plan B" - Rasheed

"Stay focused and become the best that you can be in your chosen entrepreneur" - Nimi

"I am in support of every woman going out there and achieving her dream" - Mo Adudu

"For an entrepreneur, CASH IS THE KING" - Oteh

Tony Elumelu Raising Africa's Next Generation of Entrepreneurs!

There are young, greatly inspired, Africans, from Congo, Benin Republic, Kenya, Togo, South Africa, Madagascar, Senegal, Nigeria, Malawi, Ghana. The list goes on, from across 51 African countries.

Cross-section of participants at the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurial Foundation Boot camp

TEP Beneficiaries, at the Boot camp

TEP Beneficiaries, at the Boot camp

All winners of the $10,000  Tony Elumelu 2015 Entrepreneurship Seed Fund, part of Tony Elumelu’s $100 million commitment, to empowering African entrepreneurs.

TEP Beneficiaries, at the Boot camp

Delegates from all African countries, united at the first Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program Boot-camp, held at Covenant University Ota, Ogun state, between 10th - 12th July, 2015.

2015: The Tony Elumelu Foundation's First Boot camp, at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

2015 TEP Beneficiaries at the Boot-camp, Ota

2015 TEP Boot-camp, Ota

2015: TEP Boot-Camp, Ota

After a painstaking task of selection, from 20,000 applicants, down to the best 1000, who went through an intense 12 weeks tutelage and tasks, under close supervisions of experienced mentors. There was great joy, as these 1000 entrepreneurs, were inducted into the Tony Elumelu Alumni Network.

2015: Feeding time at TEP Boot-camp, Ota

Cross Section Of Dignitaries at the 2015 TEP Boot-camp, Ota

2015 TEP Entrepreneurs at the boot camp, in Ota

2015 TEP Entrepreneurs at the boot camp, in Ota

2015 TEP Entrepreneurs at the boot camp, in Ota

Olise To Come Up With A Five-Year Developmental Plan For Super eagles, As He Replaces Keshi!

"vast experience and immense knowledge of the game" were the words used by Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick when he described Sunday Oliseh, the new  Super Eagles coach, as he (Olise) replaced Stephen Keshi, who was sacked on Sunday, July 5. 

"He (Oliseh) has bought into our vision and objectives towards the development of Nigerian football,"

"He will command the respect of the players and we trust he has the temperament to work harmoniously with the technical and development committee, the technical directorate and the technical study group.

"On our part at the NFF, we will give him all the support to succeed as we have been giving to all our coaches." said Pinnick.

Sunday Oliseh is expected to come up with a five-year developmental plan to fashion a unique playing and coaching philosophy for all the national teams. 

Man Arrested For Assaulting Female Travelling Companion On-Board!

Following reports that a female passenger was assaulted by a 48-year-old male travelling companion, a Houston bound British Airways flight from London, was on Wednesday, July 8, diverted to Boston Logan international airport.

Authorities said troopers arrested the man, identified as Darren Halliwell, from Aspull, Wigan, at about mid-day, after reports the passenger had assaulted his travelling companion before being restrained by multiple passengers.  Halliwell was later charged with interfering with a flight crew. Authorities said more charges could be filed.

A Foreign Office statement said: “We are aware of reports of the arrest of a British national at Boston Logan international airport and stand ready to offer consular assistance as necessary.” After the arrest, the plane continued to Houston.

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FG To Boost Technological Ties With Japan!

As part of its efforts to improve the unemployment challenge in the country, President Muhammadu Buharii said that his administration will take actions towards significantly improving the operating environment for domestic and international companies in Nigeria.

This was revealed in a statement made available by the Special Adviser to the president, Femi Adesina, while receiving the new Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Sadanobu Kusaoke, on Thursday, July 2, in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. 

President Buhari stated the Federal Government, will welcome greater investment inflows from Japan and other developed nations in support of its plans to revitalize the Nigerian economy and create more jobs, under his leadership.

The President further assured Mr. Kusaoke that his administration will particularly welcome more trade and economic cooperation with Japan in the manufacturing, technology and agricultural sectors.

"I was very impressed with the role your Prime Minister played at our talks with G-7 leaders in Germany. He had a deep understanding of the challenge in the North-East of Nigeria and how it is affecting our economy.

"We look forward to a stronger partnership with your country in many　areas, especially in technology, which is now the major driver of job creation across the world today,’’  Buhari said.

President Buhari received the letters of credence of the new Ukrain's new Ambassador Dr. Valerii Aleksandruk and the new High Commissioner of Pakistan, Lt.- Gen. Agha Muhammed Umer Farooq.

The new envoys assured the President that they will work hard to maintain and strengthen the existing cordial relations between Nigeria and the countries.

　

Pakistani Military Train Caves Into River!

Not fewer that 17 people died and 200 injured, when a train carrying soldiers and their families, plunged into Chanawan canal after the bridge near the industrial city of Gujranwala in eastern Punjab province in Pakistan, where it was crossing collapsed.

The unit’s commander, his wife and a daughter, were among the dead.