YVENT KOUTURE presents to you “FACING THE GIANTS”, It’s first annual intensive training seminar organized to equip young Nigerians with key skills that will ensure success in the practice of the business of event s’ management with the major focus on events decoration. FACING THE GIANTS is a 2 day interactive, skill acquisition and practical [...]
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Facing The Giants 2009
by Mutiu Okediran on November 17, 2009 | No Comments
Posted in Events, Perspective, RenewNigeria, The Future 
Tags: 2009, Akerele, Branding, business, Facing, Fela-Durotoye, financing, Funke Bucknor, Giants, photography, Tara, Toyosi 
No Comments »Preview Screening Of Talk With Funmi
by Mutiu Okediran on October 20, 2009 | No Comments
After eight years of producing and hosting the acclaimed studio talk show, New Dawn, Funmi Iyanda is back at the helm of a different kind of show. The new project is called Talk With Funmi. Guests were offered a sneak preview of this new show at a screening which took place at the Silverbird Cinemas [...]
Democracy Indeed!
by Mutiu Okediran on October 2, 2009 | No Comments
I have heard and read so much about violent activities during campaign period, during elections and post elections. Watching this video make my heart bleeds for my dear country. Why would a state Governor and his cronies descended on journalists who are out for their duties.? It’s a SHAME.
Posted in Nigeria Politics, Perspective Tags: Ekiti, Elections, journalists, Nigeria, violence No Comments »Opportunity for Young Web Designers
by Mutiu Okediran on September 3, 2009 | No Comments
For young Nigerian web designers, here is your chance to contribute to Nation building and win national recognition. Can you design a website? Then here is your chance to make a mark in the web design contest of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in partnership of Youngstars Foundation. Web Specification Your web site should [...]
Posted in News, Opportunities, Perspective, Startups, The Future Tags: Designers, Opportunity, Web, Young No Comments »Interview with Tokunbo Adeyemi, a model and actor
by Mutiu Okediran on September 1, 2009 | No Comments
In Nigeria, living in the North and being in the entertainment industry might not always be a bed of roses because as far as the entertainment industry is concerned, the north might still be backward in that area. Interestingly, inspite of this wrong insinuations, there are a lot of talented entertainment practitioners who have been [...]
Posted in Interviews, Perspective, The Future Tags: actor, Adeyemi, Interview, Model, Tokunbo No Comments »The Future Awards ‘Represents’ … In Latvia
by Mutiu Okediran on July 28, 2009 | 1 Comment
The Future Project, Nigeria was, from the 6th to 12th of July, selected to represent Nigeria at a youth exchange sponsored by the European Commission in Latvia. The Republic of Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe – bordered to the right by Russia. The youth exchange was part of a [...]
Posted in Opportunities, Perspective, RenewNigeria, The Future Tags: Asim-Ita, Awards, Commission, Emilia, European, Future, Latvia, World, Youth 1 Comment »Interview with Temitope Adejumo, a Gospel artist
by Mutiu Okediran on June 19, 2009 | 1 Comment
I met Temitope Florence Adejumo recently and agreed to grant this interview. Temitope is a Gospel artist that just launched her first album recently. Enjoy… Can We Meet You? I am Temitope Florence Adejumo, also known as T. P. Crown. I am from Ojah Community of Akoko Edo Local Government in Edo State. I am [...]
Interview with Emmanuel Gabari, a radio personality
by Mutiu Okediran on May 18, 2009 | No Comments
Hello people! How was your weekend? I had this interview with Emmanuel Gabari over the weekend. Emmanuel is a KANO-based broadcaster cum musician. He talked about his life, family, music career and so on. Enjoy Can we meet you? My name is Emmanuel Gabari. Who is Emmanuel Gabari? Sometimes it is very difficult to describe [...]
Posted in Interviews, Perspective, RenewNigeria, The Future Tags: Emmanuel, Gabari, Interview, personality, radio No Comments »Africa Union to adopt the Future Awards Model
by Mutiu Okediran on April 23, 2009 | No Comments
In recognition of the success of Nigeria’s most respected youth event: The Future Nigeria Awards; the Africa Union (AU), “in considering a best practice necessary for adaptation during the review of its ongoing Youth Innovative and Creative Awards”, last month moved to adopt strategy from The Future Awards to implement one of its key youth [...]
MTN Innovation Day with LES BROWN 2009
by Mutiu Okediran on April 14, 2009 | No Comments
Innovation means a new way of doing things. The goal of innovation is positive change, to make someone or something better and innovation leading to increased productivity is the fundamental source of increasing wealth in an economy. MTN, the leading telecoms brand in Africa and the Middle East is always at the forefront of innovation [...]
