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On Friday, 22nd of June, 2022, Jobberman, Nigeria’s leading career platform, hosted its inaugural networking mixer themed ‘Drive your Ambition’ for professionals across various industries with a minimum of 5 years of experience. The event held in partnership with Mitsubishi/Massilia is part of Jobberman’s efforts to create and establish a community of high-achieving Nigerian talents. The goal is to ensure that these senior professionals are continuously steered towards the pinnacle of success while making it easy for employers to tap into their wealth of experience and skills through employment opportunities.

The event kicked off with a welcome address from Chisom Ofili, the Head of Recruitment at Jobberman, who introduced the Jobberman Top Professional Community and what senior professionals stand to gain when they join.

Some of these benefits include access to a curated list of top premium jobs across different industries, closed members-only masterclasses with top leaders across the country, and a platform of expression as leading experts in their own rights.

The inaugural mixer also featured a panel discussion with seasoned industry professionals moderated by Mojibade Sosanya on how to Negotiate your Value to Earn your Worth.

The panellists included: Akanimoh Ojo, The Country manager, Leatherback, Funmi Abiola, The Head of Marketing and Communications at Massilia Motors and Ahmed Alaga, Programme Manager Partnerships at Jobberman Nigeria.

With the theme ‘Drive Your Ambition’, the panellists offered valuable insights on salary negotiation, defining and adding value in the workplace, and the importance of having a long-term plan for career development.

Here are a few quotes from the speakers;

“Read the room, know when to bring up the topic of salary negotiation” – Ahmed Alaga.

“Have a progress tracker when negotiating for a raise, this will help you and your supervisor see how much value you’ve added to your company” – Akanimoh Ojo

“Underpromise and overdeliver, work towards exceeding expectations” – Funmi Abiola

The evening wrapped up with great music, food, drinks, and the opportunity for professionals to expand their network.

Commenting on the event, Jobberman Nigeria’s Head of Marketing Oge Agu said “Jobberman is dedicated to supporting career professionals at every stage in their journey because we fully understand that growth should be a never-ending journey. While we have initiatives in place to support entry-level professionals, we have created the Jobberman Top Professionals Community to give mid and senior-level execs a tailored capacity expansion experience that meets them where they are and helps them get to where they aspire to be faster.”

Click the link below to learn more and join the Jobberman Top Professional Community jobberman.com/job-seeker/top-professionals
Access Bank Plc. has received the MSECB Management System Certiﬁcate per the management system requirements in ISO 37301:2021 for its exemplary commitment to sustainable business continuity. With this new win, the institution becomes the ﬁrst bank to achieve certiﬁcation against this standard.

The certiﬁcation recognises the bank for contributing to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 8, 16, and 11, which focus on promoting sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. The SDGs also address creating peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, providing access to justice for all, building eﬀective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels, as well as making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, and resilient.

Celebrating this groundbreaking win, the Managing Director of Access Bank Plc., Roosevelt Ogbonna, said, “This certiﬁcation demonstrates that the Bank’s Board of Directors and Management are committed to meeting internationally accepted standards in our global banking operations, particularly in the areas of sustainability and compliance. We believe that attaining this global standard would serve to deepen the trust that our stakeholders have in our institution as we continue to innovatively bridge worlds and connect customers to opportunities.”

This certiﬁcate proves that Access Bank’s management approach to sustainability is grounded in global best practices that aim to impact the triple bottom line of people, planet, and proﬁt. As a leading ﬁnancial institution, the institution continues to promote responsible environmental stewardship and socially responsible development by using a compliance management strategy that evolves to meet the demands of a dynamic and fast-changing world.

Access Bank’s latest certiﬁcation is subject to satisfactory surveillance audits. Valid for three years, the accreditation will also be used as a management measuring tool to evaluate the bank’s business continuity policies and operations, sustainability practices and management compliance systems.
Do you agree with the saying that “what a man can do, a woman can do better”? Of course, this rings true in most cases, but ultimately, we can agree that with the right effort, both genders can do exceedingly well in any area of life. Roles Reversed is a movie that x-rays gender roles in the family.

The short film tells the story of Deina (Omowunmi Dada) and Preye (Deyemi Okanlawon) a regular Nigerian couple who go about their everyday life until Deina had to take a break and in an instant Preye is left to take up Deina’s role. Can Preye walk an inch in Deina’s shoes? Does he have what it takes to fill Deina’s shoes? How will he cope? So many questions.

Don’t worry, be part of the millions of Nigerians to watch the premiere of Roles Reversed on Saturday 23^rd July 2022. Before then, let’s tell you a very short story about this short movie. Smartphone giant, TECNO recently launched the Camon 19 series and as always, the brand is Stopping at Nothing to show the world that these devices can do a whole lot more especially for people in the creativity industry.

Directed by award-winning director Kayode Kasum, this movie has a lot for everyone to learn from. Don’t miss the premiere and be sure to watch the trailer here.
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If roles were to be reversed, would you be able to handle the pressure?
Parthian Partners Limited, over the weekend, celebrated 10 years of operations in an event that was as exciting as it was nostalgic. Clients, friends and well-wishers from all over, joined the company, led by Oluseye Olusoga to commemorate 10 years of outstanding achievements.

The highlight of the anniversary of the company was its maiden awards ceremony as members of staff who had excelled over the past year were rewarded in the midst of guests.

In attendance at the epic night of activities were captains of industry, political leaders, clients and friends of the investment company.

Some of the guests present were Chairman Fate Foundation, Fola Adeola, Chairman Lenox Group, Yemi Adeola; Managing Director/CEO, Central Securities Clearing System, Ibrahim Jalo Waziri; Chairman Abraham Strategies; former Director General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Dr Abraham Nwankwo; Tunde Kilaso; Engineer Adebayo Adeola, and Dr Olusola Labinjo

The Chairman of Parthian Group, Mr Adedotun Sulaiman, MFR, while commenting on the early beginnings of the company and its achievements, said, “Today we are celebrating all those who have contributed to the success of Parthian and the industry in general. For us, success was achievable because we had a clear vision of what we wanted to achieve, and we were focused on making it work. Parthian Partners became an interdealer broker in Nigeria at a time when the concept was alien to the region, so we had to build from scratch. It was no mean feat to introduce this vision and work with regulators and develop a framework for its regulation and operations. A vision which birthed not only a successful business but also a thriving sector.”

“As we celebrate Parthian’s 10th anniversary, it is an appropriate time for us, as pioneers of this great company, to reflect on our phenomenal achievements and to commit ourselves to build a legacy for the future generations.” Mr. Sulaiman further disclosed.

During the event which was attended by prominent industry personalities, celebrities, staff and management of the organisation and other stakeholders, the Chief Executive Officer of Parthian Partners, Mr Oluseye Olusoga said the company has greatly contributed to bridging the gap in both the wholesale and retail financial sector. He said, “The wholesale brokerage industry is one with huge potentials though when we decided to set up the first ever interdealer brokerage business in Nigeria, there was no regulatory framework, the industry didn’t even exist. Now, there are so many other businesses in Nigeria who do what we do. We are happy that we have pioneered a bourgeoning industry that improves liquidity, financial integration, transparency and efficiency in the African OTC and fixed income market.” Mr Olusoga also expressed his appreciation to everyone who contributed to the growth and success of the company.

Looking back at how the company came into existence, Interdealer brokerage – a financial system where an intermediary known as an interdealer broker facilitates transactions between wholesale market participants – was established in Nigeria in 2012, and as the industry marked a decade of existence in Nigeria this year, Parthian Partners also commemorated its 10years anniversary as the pioneer of this burgeoning industry during a grand gala which took place on the 16^th of July at the prestigious Civic Centre in Lagos.

The Parthian 10^th Anniversary Gala featured an outstanding performance from one of Africa’s prominent artistes, Wande Coal and a beautiful rendition from Esther who is the recent winner of The Voice Nigeria. The black-tie gala also featured a black carpet which was graced by celebrities, captains of industry and other dignitaries.

Parthian Partners Limited is Nigeria’s first inter-dealer broker, serving both buy-side and sell-side wholesale market participants and providing liquidity by showing prices on all on and off-the-run FGN, State and corporate bonds, Treasury Bills, Promissory notes, and Eurobonds. With a long history of firsts, in 2021, Parthian Partners became the first Inter-Dealer Broker in Nigeria to successfully issue and redeem a N20Billion (NGN) Commercial Paper on the FMDQ Exchange.

L-R: Tunde Kilaso; Fola Adeola; Mrs Debo Adeola; Mrs. Tobi Olusoga; Mr. Oluseye Olusoga, Managing Director/CEO Parthian Partners; Mr Adedotun Sulaiman, Chairman, Parthian Partners; Mrs Aramide Labinjo; Dr Abraham Nwankwo, Non-Executive Director, Parthian Partners; Engineer Adebayo Adeola, Non-Executive Director, Parthian Partners; Dr Olusola Labinjo; and Yemi Adeola, during the 10th year anniversary Gala of Parthian Partners Limited which held in Lagos at the weekend.

Mr Oluseye Olusoga, Group Managing Director, Parthian Partners and his wife Mrs Tobi Olusoga.

Mr Adedotun Sulaiman, MFR, Chairman Parthian Partners and Oyindamola Ademola

Managing Director/CEO, Central Securities Clearing System, Ibrahim Jalo Waziri with Olusoga, CEO, Parthian Partners.

Dr Olusola and Mrs Aramide Labinjo

Funny Bone and Simi Sanya

Dr Abraham Nwankwo, Non-Executive Director, Parthian Partners and his wife, Dr (Mrs) Stella Nwankwo

L-R: Gboyega Adeola, Adebanke Ajagunna, Oluseye Olusoga and Adebola Adeola

Mrs Adekemi Akinyede, Head of HR, Parthian Partners, and her husband Gbadebo Akinyede

Mr Nonso Nduanya, Head of Brand, Marketing and Communications, Parthian Partners

Fola Adeola and Yemi Adeola

Kunle All and wife, Tolu

Mena Ajakpovi, Partner, Udo udoma and Belo-Osagie

Wande Coal Performing.

Esther, winner of the Voice Nigeria performing

Guests having fun
How would you like to own the long-awaited TECNO Camon 19 series smartphones without breaking the bank? Buying the TECNO Camon 19 has never been this simple and EASY.

Day in and day out smartphones keep upgrading, and it would come as no shock that everyone has the desire to upgrade. With TECNO and Easybuy partnership, you can get the latest TECNO CAMON 19 series and enjoy a budget-friendly payment scheme.

Here’s all you need to know about the Camon 19 First Buy Plan:
- Buy the Camon 19 series and get an instant gift, including one free screen guard.
- Buy the Camon 19 pro 5G and get 24 Months warranty and 13 Months warranty on just the Camon 19.
- You will also get 100 days broken screen warranty, meaning, if your screen breaks within 100 days of purchase, you can change it for free.
- Easybuy: A maximum of N120,000 loan credit (30% down payment).
Visit any authorized TECNO store nationwide and take advantage of this exciting offer now.
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has held the second edition of its Women in Tech event.

The event is a celebration of women in the Nigerian tech space while encouraging more women and young girls to take up careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It preaches the need to close the gender gap and empower women and young girls to seize the opportunities that the tech world offers.

The event, themed “Building a career in tech: break the glass ceiling”, was held on the Zoom virtual meeting platform. It had in attendance guest panelists from different tech-led careers, including Bisola Alabi, founder, Heels and Tech; Olatokunbo Ogunlade, System Engineer, Factorial HR; Ibifuro Apiafi, Manager, Entrepreneur Selection and Growth, Endeavor; and Moyinoluwa Aiyeniko, Software Developer, Stanbic IBTC Bank. The event was moderated by Vivian Obiajulu.

Bunmi Dayo-Olagunju , Executive Director, Client Solutions, Stanbic IBTC, said the event is one of the ways the organisation is supporting women to bridge the gender gap in the tech space. “With today’s conversation, we will attempt to debunk those myths that have become obstacles to us women fulfilling our potentials in the tech world”

She said, “Despite the advancement in technology globally, studies have shown that women only account for about 30 per cent of professionals in the field. More women in the tech space means the reduction of inequalities, leading to a more gender-balanced society and an increase in technological innovation, productivity, and job creation. All these will give a boost to our economy and Stanbic IBTC is ever ready to support and encourage women, and young girls, to take up careers in technology.”

Bunmi stated that women have demonstrated the capacity to excel beyond expectations when they are encouraged in their endeavours and technology will not be an exception.

Stanbic IBTC is committed to the advancement of a gender-balanced society while providing excellent innovative services to its customers.
Union Bank has announced the return of the Save & Win Promo, its flagship campaign aimed at rewarding new and existing customers with cash rewards and other gift items worth over N55,000,000.

Following a successful first season, this second edition of the nationwide campaign which coincides with the Bank’s 105^th anniversary will benefit more customers to appreciate them for their support and loyalty over the years.

Speaking on the reason for the campaign’s rerun, Lola Cardoso, Union Bank’s Head, Retail Banking & Digital said:

“Union Bank is excited for the return of our Save & Win promo. This campaign is another opportunity to give back to our customers in a way that matters while promoting the savings culture among Nigerians. As we celebrate our 105^th anniversary, we remain committed to delivering products and services that enable our customers to achieve their personal and business goals.”

The promo which will run from July to December 2022, is open to new and existing customers who save a minimum amount of N10,000 monthly. Savers who qualify to participate in the monthly, quarterly and end of the year draws stand a chance to win N105,000 monthly, while 5 winners will go home with N500,000 each in two of the quarterly draws. One lucky customer will snag the star price of N5,000,000 during the grand finale set to hold in December alongside other consolation prices.

To increase their chances of winning in the draws, customers can continue to top up their savings in multiples of N10,000. Winners in the promo will emerge through a series of transparent, electronically- generated draws which will be supervised by relevant regulatory institutions.

Prospective customers can download the UnionMobile app on their mobile phones to open accounts, or walk into any Union Bank branch. To reactivate existing accounts, returning customers can call the 24-hour Contact Centre on 07007007000 or also visit any of Union Bank’s branches across the country/

Note to editors:

About Union Bank Plc.

Established in 1917 and listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1971, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. is a household name and one of Nigeria’s long-standing and most respected financial institutions. The Bank is a trusted and recognizable brand, with an extensive network of over 300 branches across Nigeria.

In late 2012, a new Board of Directors and Executive Management team were appointed to Union Bank and in 2014 the Bank began executing a transformation programme to re-establish it as a highly respected provider of quality financial services.

The Bank currently offers a variety of banking services to both individual and corporate clients including current, savings and deposit account services, funds transfer, foreign currency domiciliation, loans, overdrafts, equipment leasing and trade finance. The Bank also offers its customers convenient electronic banking channels and products including Online Banking, Mobile Banking, Debit Cards, ATMs and POS Systems.

More information can be found at: www.unionbankng.com

Media Enquiries: JIUGBOH@unionbankng.com
Cryptocurrency is everywhere. All over social media, you are likely to run into TundeBTC, Amaka.Eth, Ima.sol, and similar nicknames. You want to be one of them but don’t know how to start. Or you’re simply curious about crypto as a concept.

This article is for you, welcome.

Here are 5 things you need to know to be a proper crypto bro and get started as a crypto trader in Nigeria

1. Do Your Research

Cryptocurrency, blockchain and other related concepts can seem complex to understand, particularly with the way it is spoken about online. It often comes across as rocket science that can only be comprehended by super geniuses. We can assure you that point of view is a limited one and only exists for gatekeeping purposes.

This may sound overly simplistic but all it takes is a google search to start off your journey into demystifying cryptocurrency. There are tons of articles, crypto blogs, podcasts, and youtube videos explaining different terms and concepts within the crypto-blockchain ecosystem. Filter the social media crypto noise and do your own research. A great place to start is this free online crypto academy where all the crypto terms are explained in layman terms for quick understanding.

2. Use a Reliable Cryptocurrency Exchange

There are many crypto exchanges online, which is a good thing. The problem however is selecting the right one for you. As a crypto trader, there are certain basic criterias an exchange platform must meet such as low barrier entry, easy KYC process, affordable rates and 24/7 customer service.

As Nigerians, we need an easier way to get into crypto and exchanges that are tailored to our reality are the best fit. Fortunately, we have several homegrown crypto exchanges like Quidax, Buycoins and Yellow card. They all have amazing features. Quidax has an order book and 0% maker trading fee. Buycoins has instant P2P. Yellow Card has quick crypto-to-cash conversion and vice versa, little to no transaction fees, best rates in the market, plus you can literally trade with just 500 Naira.

3. Keep Your Eyes and Ears Open

Crypto trading requires a significant level of alertness. While it is inadvisable to dedicate every waking hour to monitoring the charts and keeping up with crypto online community discussions; It is necessary to stay up-to-date. Keep your eyes open for change in trends and keep your ears open for trading tips.

4. Avoid Market Peer Pressure

Peer pressure in the crypto ecosystem is very real. Even the most experienced traders have fallen prey to it at one point or another. Some might say it’s part of the cryptocurrency experience. Still, crypto peer pressure or FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) can be avoided by always doing due investigation before buying any coin, token, NFT, or investing into a defi or web3 project. The crypto-blockchain ecosystem is as full of scammers as it is full of genuine innovators. Do not let market peer pressure coerce you into staking all your money on a scam project or investing all your funds into a scam coin/token.

5. Never underestimate security of your assets

Online security has never been as important as it is today. If you look up “crypto hack” on the internet, you will find over 10 serious hacks that have happened just this year alone. Your money and assets deserve to be stored in a safe wallet. You deserve to trade on a platform that values the security of your identity and assets. Exchanges like Yellow Card understand this and have fully implemented safety measures to ensure your funds stay protected.

Conclusion

Trading crypto is not as mysterious or as exclusionary as social media makes it out to be.

You just need two things – research and a solidly built cryptocurrency exchange to get you going.

One of the best things about choosing Yellow Card as your crypto exchange is that with just 500 naira, you too can become a Bitcoin Baddie or a Boss.eth. You also get great USDT rates, because what good is your money if you can’t get the best value for it? Sign up to sell USDT at the best rates in Nigeria.
Brands tend to reward customers occasionally or show appreciation to loyal customers every now and then. This is not the case with the good people of Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers as they never miss an opportunity to appreciate their customers.

The brand believes that loyal customers should be appreciated at every given opportunity, hence the recently launched “UMatter”, a customer loyalty campaign aimed at providing customers with the opportunity of getting discounts when they shop at partner-merchant locations.

The Umatter initiative described by Olumide Oyetan, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers as one of many to come, is geared towards rewarding loyal customers of Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers for their patronage over the years as well as support their lifestyles. Olumide stated that the Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) has over the years remained committed to ensuring the wellbeing of its customers through the provision of bespoke products and services that meet not just their pension needs but also their financial and lifestyle needs.

“Right from our entry into the Nigerian pension industry, our customers have continued to demonstrate unimaginable level of loyalty which has contributed to our success today. It is only fair that we express our profound gratitude to them by appreciating them for their long-standing support through this loyalty programme.

With over 1.8 million customers, we remain committed to supporting and rewarding every customer, as they remain the centre of our business. With UMatter, customers stand a chance of getting discounts ranging from five to twelve percent at various merchant stores, using their e-loyalty card. These merchants include Maybrands, Café Royale, Addide, Chocolate Royale, La Campagne Tropicana, Physio Centers of Africa, Medplus, iStore, Launderland Drycleaners, Artdey, Skit stores, HOG furniture, Oriki Spa and Active Leisure”, he said. “The list keeps growing as we continue to partner with more stores” he added.

The UMatter loyalty programme is open to all customers who have their retirement savings account with Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers. These discounts can be accessed by presenting your ‘E-loyalty card’ at the checkout point of the store. The card is accessible to all customers via the Pensions portal of the PFA’s mobile app.

For prospective customers missing out on these rewarding benefits, they can take advantage of the transfer window to sign up with Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers for eligibility to enjoy these discounts as well.

The Transfer Window provides the opportunity for customers who have retirement savings accounts with other pension fund administrators to make a switch to Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers where the safety of their funds is guaranteed. For more information visit www.stanbicibtcpension.com or call 01 271 6000.
Café One, the coworking space that connects innovation and community, has just opened a new outlet on the mainland – at the epicentre of hustle itself, Yaba.

Before we give you all the details about how this went down, let’s give you the lowdown on what Café One is.

Café One is a serene co-working space that gives millennials and Gen Zs a delightsome networking and productivity experience. The co-working space first opened at Lennox Mall, Lekki in 2018 and another at Atlantic Mall in 2021.

Now, Café One has just opened at the E-centre, Yaba and its doors are wide open to techies, creatives, remote workers, freelancers, and digital nomads on the dryer side of the Lagoon State. The E-centre is a prime location for a masterpiece of innovation like Café One because it is a wonderful escape from the chaos that makes Lagos remarkable. From game arcades and delightful food stores to fashion outlets and a cinema, only a few other places give the oomph like the E-centre.

Back to the Launch event, the occasion was graced by socialites and popular techies, the likes of Salem King, who endorsed the place as a meeting place for sharing ideas and unwinding.

Café One promises and most importantly, delivers on the best-tasting coffee and pastries you have ever had (seriously, try it) with free Wi-Fi and a one-of-a-kind digital banking experience you have never gotten anywhere else on the mainland.

Beyond that, Café One will astonish you as it is the best rendezvous point to work, chill, and vibe with its numerous activities such as sip and paint, karaoke night and book readings.

If you ever need a space in Yaba to work, hang out, catch up with your pals, and sip coffee and take cute pictures for the gram, Café One is the place for you. You can either book a space online at https://cafeone.ng or walk-in and check them out. Opening time is between 11:00 am to 8:00 pm from Mondays to Saturdays. You can call these numbers 09163228033, 09163342612 for more information.

Note to editors:

1. Do Your Research

2. Use a Reliable Cryptocurrency Exchange

3. Keep Your Eyes and Ears Open

4. Avoid Market Peer Pressure

5. Never underestimate security of your assets

Conclusion