The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed disapproval after a motivational speaker demanded $18,000 for a mentorship programme. The spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, warned Nigerians against investing their money in schemes that could put them in trouble. The fee, equivalent to nearly N30 million, sparked debates on social media with some users slamming the poster, Stephen …

President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Dr. Ken Opara has strongly charged young bankers to get prepared for the current and future trends, especially in the banking and financial sector. Opara, who is also CIBN’s Chairman of Council, gave the admonition at the graduation ceremony of the 2023 edition (second stream) of the Institute’s mentorship programme, …

Forty Africans from 15 countries have enrolled for the mentorship and coaching programme of the Africa Graduate Mentorship and Coaching Programme (AGMCP), which is facilitated by the Interconnections for Making Africa Great Empowered and Sustainable (IMAGES) Initiative. The mentees are in three categories — Master, Doctoral and Post-doctoral — and represent the five economic regions and countries of the continent. …