Paradigm Initiative Nigeria and Microsoft Nigeria are proud to announce ‘The Alternative 2.0′, the event that highlights the need for young Nigerians to redirect their energy – from cybercrime – towards positive online opportunities. The event is free and open to all, but you must RSVP through this FaceBook page or by eMail to info@pinigeria.org. [...]
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The Alternative 2.0 on June 12, 2010
by Mutiu Okediran on June 5, 2010 | 1 Comment
Posted in Events, News, RenewNigeria, Technology, The Future 
Tags: 2.0, Akinyemi, Alternative, Asuquo, Cobhams, Deolu, facebook, Microsoft 
1 Comment »TFP’s Young Writers Network begins internships
by Mutiu Okediran on May 3, 2010 | No Comments
The Young Writers Network Creative Classes, presented by The Future Project (TFP), has moved to the next stage of its first session, with the students now interning at various media houses across the country. “The past weeks have been amazing,” said Chude Jideonwo, Creative Director of TFP, which is also the organiser of The Future [...]
Posted in Opportunities, RenewNigeria, The Future Tags: Awards, Chude, Future, Internship, Jideonwo, Network, Ogunlesi, Tolu, Writers, Young No Comments »After Abuja , Nigerian youth march in Lagos April 13
by Mutiu Okediran on March 31, 2010 | 1 Comment
After a massively successful rally at the National Assembly in Abuja on March 16 that continues to be talked about weeks after, young Nigerians under the aegis of the ENOUGHISENOUGH (EiE) Nigeria coalition have announced a Lagos rally, which will hold at the Governor’s Office in Alausa on Tuesday April 13, 2010. The protesters will [...]
Posted in Events, Lagos Xperience, News, Nigeria Politics, RenewNigeria, The Future Tags: Abuja, Enough, march, Nigerian, Youth 1 Comment »EnoughisEnough Lagos Rally holds on Tuesday 13th April 2010
by Mutiu Okediran on March 26, 2010 | No Comments
On March 16, young Nigerians stormed Abuja. On April 13, Lagos, here we come. #EnoughisEnough Nigeria! Finally, young Nigerians take charge… Our Votes Must Count! Join young professionals, celebrities, media, students and activists… Take-off: Archbishop Vining Church, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria Destination: Governor’s office, Alausa, Ikeja Time: 11am prompt OUR DEMANDS THIS TIME…
Nigerians youths march to the National Assembly next Tuesday, 16th of March 2010
by Mutiu Okediran on March 11, 2010 | No Comments
A coalition of prominent youth leaders and young people from across the country rose from a strategy meeting in Lagos and announced plans for a protest rally against happenings in the governance of the country. The rally will hold on Tuesday, the 16th of March 2010, and the young people will march to the National [...]
Posted in News, RenewNigeria, The Future Tags: ENOUGHISENOUGH, march, Nigeria, Nigerians, Save, youths No Comments »Finally, The Future Awards 2010 is here!
by Mutiu Okediran on February 3, 2010 | No Comments
It’s finally here! After four solid months of one of the nation’s most intense publicity campaigns, and a national tour the likes of which the nation probably only sees in politics, the organisers of The Future Awards are set to present, for the fifth year in a row, Nigeria’s biggest youth event. The event holds [...]
Posted in Events, Lagos Xperience, The Future Tags: Awards, Future, Iweala., Lagos, Ngozi, Nigerian, Okonjo, Youth No Comments »Pat Utomi, Abike Dabiri, Ben Bruce, others speak at The Future Pre-Awards Conference
by Mutiu Okediran on January 13, 2010 | No Comments
The organisers The Future Awards 2010 have announced the second edition of the annual The Future Pre-Awards “Do Something” Conference. It holds on Saturday, 6 February 2009, a day before the awards night. “We will be giving young people the rare opportunity to meet some of the highest achieving young Nigerians you can find,” Chude [...]
The Future Awards releases Nominees List for 2010
by Mutiu Okediran on December 10, 2009 | 1 Comment
-Mercy Johnson , MI , Psquare, Omawumi, Tosyn Bucknor, Tolu Ogunlesi, Dare Art-Alade, Asa, others make list – 8 young scientists discovered On Tuesday, the 8th of December, The Future Awards released its much-awaited list of nominees for the 2010 edition of the awards. “It’s a rich list!” said Emilia Asim-Ita, the awards’ PR Director. [...]
Posted in Events, Lagos Xperience, RenewNigeria, The Future Tags: 2010, Awards, Future, Nominees 1 Comment »Nominees List for The Future Awards 2010
by Mutiu Okediran on December 8, 2009 | 1 Comment
It’s the definitive list of the brightest and best young Nigerians in the past year! Actor of the Year Omoni Oboli Gideon Okeke Mercy Johnson Kemi Lala Akindoju Tonto Dikeh Ali Nuhu Mercy Aigbe Nonso Diobi Best Use of Advocacy Tunde David (YGC Africa) Stephen Oguntoyinbo (Talk Village International) Onodi Daniel Chinedu (Nigerian Youth Association, [...]
The Future Awards Season 5 wraps up tour with London, Johannesburg, Benin and Ile-Ife
by Mutiu Okediran on December 8, 2009 | No Comments
“There is no excuse for bad behaviour,” said Affiong Williams of the Nigerian Youth network in Johannesburg, “Yes, things might have been bad for Nigerians that migrated here, but what is wrong is wrong and we must condemn it and begin to project positive values wherever we go.” Ms. Williams was passionately contributing to the [...]
Posted in Events, RenewNigeria, The Future Tags: Awards, Benin, Future, Ile-Ife, Johannesburg, London, SEASON 5, wraps No Comments »
