The programme tagged “Developing Nigeria’s Next Generation of ICT Entrepreneurs” is being sponsored by the Jim Ovia Foundation in partnership with Google, IBM, Visafone, Microsoft, QT and TLC Solutions.

Date: January 30 – February 3 2012
Time: 9AM – 4PM daily
Venue: The Civic Center, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos

To qualify for participation, participants should be

• Nigerian Youth
• Have knowledge of Basic Programming Languages including Java, HTML5, Adobe Flash and MS Office Applications

Participation is free but participants must register via  YouthEmpowerment.org.ng.

The 2011 Ovation Red Carol will hold at The Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel, Lagos on Saturday December 24, 2011.

This annual invitation-only event is pitched as a celebration on Nigerian music and culture as well as a major fundraising event for various Nigerian charity initiatives.

It is organized by Ovation International’s Publisher, Dele Momodu.

Check out the 2011 Ovation Red Carol theme song featuring: Sir Shina Peters, Ice Prince, Wizkid, Malaika, Shayne, YQ, Jaywon, IBK, Segun Obey, Eva, Waje, Yemi Alade, Deep, Karate Kid, Ugly, Chidinma, Kefee.

Produced by OJB

***Strictly by invitation***

Connect Nigeria will debut with their inaugural ConnectNigeria.com Business Fair in Lagos on Saturday December 10, 2011 at the Protea Hotel, 22 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The full day mini trade fair is aimed at bringing different businesses, companies and brands  in a conducive environment to showcase their products and services. The fair will also serve as an opportunity for individuals and brands to get good bargains and deals for the forthcoming holidays.

Some of the brands which have already booked their stands include:

• Zima Fashions
• Sleek Studios
• 9ice Check
• Sweet Indulgence

There will be lots of side attractions, give away prizes courtesy of the event’s sponsors and end of year sales by various companies. Admission is free for all into the exhibition hall.

Date: Saturday 10th December 2011
Time: 9 AM – 9 PM
Venue: Protea Hotel, 22 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries on how to order for stands

• Please contact us on +234 (0) 7077770707
• Log on to the Business Fair Website
• Log on to Connect Nigeria Website

British Council in Nigeria has announced the first edition of the Creative Industry Expo which is going to run from the Monday 5th December – Wednesday 7th December 2011.

Are you in the Nigerian creative sector and you’ve been looking for an opportunity to show the world what you’re made of?

Then you’re in luck as the British Council in Nigeria has announced the first edition of the Creative Industry Expo which is going to run from the Monday 5th December – Wednesday 7th December 2011.

The 3 Day expo event will cover a range of activities that will present an opportunity for creative businesses in the UK and Nigeria to draw attention to the potential of the creative economy, through showcases and platform for trade and collaboration.

The event will also provide opportunities for information exchange and networking between creative businesses in the UK and Nigeria, capacity building, access to services and support in the creative industry and policy dialogue to support the growth of the Nigerian creative industry. All registered business enterprise at the expo will be given free website.

The expo will feature:

• Exhibition Stands
• Live Creative Showcase
• Conferences-
• Policy Dialogue
• Clinic Sessions
• Meeting Zone

Speakers at the expo include leading professionals in the various sectors of the creative industry in the UK and Nigeria, for full list of speakers check their website

Participants will include companies, organisations and individuals in the following sectors

• Advertising
• Architecture
• Heritage and Museums
• Crafts
• Design
• Designer Fashion
• Film and Video
• Visual Arts including Photography
• Software and  Computer Games
• Publishing including Electronic Publishing
• Music
• Television
• Radio

To Participate
To be a part of this expo, register online at www.creativeexponigeria.org

Date: Monday 5th December – Wednesday 7th December 2011
Venue: Expo Hall, Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: For more info & general enquiries on the Event Programme, speakers & registration
Log on to www.creativeexponigeria.org
Check their Facebook Page
Follow on Twitter@CreativeExpoNG

The Runway 2 is the second installment of the highly successful Runway show, which debuted in December 2010, to spectacular success.

The show offers a fantastic opportunity for designers to reach new clients while reconnecting with existing clients.

The Runway Organising team brings together a wealth of fashion, sales & marketing, startup and design expertise; which culminates in a well put together, international standard fashion show.

The Runway is based on a simple idea. Bring fashion design businesses together to put on a fashion show, bigger than any one composite business can afford do. Each designer thus gets a dedicated segment to display their products and promote their brands.

In addition to that, it is plain to see that for such a show to be successful, it must give value to all parties concerned including attendees and partners/ sponsors. So, all designers are tasked with bringing awesome collections to give quality content to the show, plus a sprinkling of music and entertainment acts to make it work for the guests.

GOT YOUR TICKET YET? ENQUIRIES, TABLE RESERVATIONS AND TICKET, TEXT OR CALL: 0803 6789 302, 

More at : http://www.runwayabuja.com/

The British Council supported by Bank of Industry present Business Training for Creative Entrepreneurs. The training seminar which will take place in Lagos and Abuja will cover areas including Innovation, Marketing,
Pricing and Negotiation and Raising Finance as a creative entrepreneur.

To apply, simply log on to http://www.britishcouncil.org/nigeria or follow British Council on Twitter & Facebook for details of how to apply.

Registration ends on the 30th of September 2011, so hurry!

Lagos
Date: Wednesday 12th to Saturday 15th October 2011

Abuja
Date: Monday 17th to Thursday 20th October 2011

MTV award winning Dapo ‘Dbanj’ is Officially the hottest artist in Africa with hits from Mr Endowed Remix featuring Snoop Dogg, Scape goat, Tongolo, Mobolowowon, Olorun Maje, No Long Thing, Why Me, Gbono Fele, Close To You, Pere, Igwe, Fall in Love, Celebrate, Funk You Up, Suddenly and many more.

Venue:  HMV Hammersmith Apollo, Queen Caroline Street, London, W6 9QH, London, England, United Kingdom

Tickets Prices :: General £30.50 :: Upstairs Seated £32.50 :: Upstairs Front :: Rows Seated £100 :: Meet + Greet £500 {Only 20 Available}

All Prices Valid @ Early Bird Specials!! {Before July 23 2011}

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For more, see the website: http://www.kokokoncert.com/

D’BANJ :: DON JAZZY :: WANDE COAL :: D’PRINCE :: DR SID :: K-SWITCH ::

Nigerian stars will on Saturday August 28, 2011 storm the HMVApollo for the 2011 Afrobeats Festival.

Award winning Afro Pop sensations P-Square, WizKid, Ice Prince and Basketmouth will on Saturday August 28, 2011 storm the HMVApollo in Hammersmith, London, UK for the 2011 Afrobeats Festival.

A fusion of Music and comedy, the show will be hosted by Choice FM’s DJ Abrantee and also feature the best of UK and African comedians. And the show is brought to you by Choice-FM, CokoBar.com, Smade, Phoenix Media Partners.

Venue: HMV Apollo Hammersmith, 45 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9QH
Tickets: £20.00 – £100.00
Contact Organizers for tickets

Nigeria at present produces gas for the international market at the NLNG Bonny Island production trains, with two other Liquefied National Gas plants being built at the Brass Island and Olokola.
And the region’s potential is increasingly promising in the world gas market. According to a survey in 2009, Nigeria alone had proven natural gas reserves of 5.24 trillion cubic feet, giving the area one of the top-10 natural gas endowments in the world. This means, it has the potential to generate close to 10 billion U.S dollars yearly from sales of gas alone.

Nigeria and Ghana have a combined crude oil installed refining capacity of about 500,000 barrels per day. In addition, the Nigerian Government has also approved the building of three new refineries in the country, thus, re-enforcing the region as one of the largest markets in Africa.

OPEC World Energy Model, forecast that, world oil demand will rise from 76 million barrels per day in 2000 to 103 million barrels per day in 2020; West Africa region has been targeted as a clear player in the years ahead, especially from the offshore blocks.

Details:

Venue: Transcorp Hilton Hotel
Date: June 21, 2011 to June 23, 2011
Email: info@expowestafrica.com

For more Information, contact:  http://www.expowestafrica.com

Mobile Web West Africa will hold at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria from February 2-3, 2011 starting from 8am.

Mobile Web West Africa is the third in a series of mobile web conferences organised by All Amber Ltd around Africa and is focused on expanding the mobile ecosystem and harnessing the potential of the internet and applications on mobile devices.

The event will feature an Interactive Roundtable Seating Format and therefore it would be great to have you in the delegation at the conference interacting with your peers and helping shape the future direction of the evolution of data usage and services.

1) Registration for the event has started, and:

If you book on before the end of 2010 you can save N24,000 / £100 per delegate. After that date the prices will rise. (Get 15% off with promo code: ConnNig)

If you run a Start-Up company, are a mobile developer, work for an NGO or an Academic Institution then there are a certain number of tickets available with a 50% subsidy – but you do need to apply for them. Find out more here: http://www.mobilewestafrica.com/developers-and-startups.html

2) We are looking for Sponsors, Exhibitors and Partners for the event – so if you want to explore the benefits of connecting with the people who are leading the mobile sector in West Africa please do get in touch with me: http://www.mobilewestafrica.com/event-partners.html

3) We are running a Mobile Application Developer Competition at the event with InMobi, which currently has a $1500 prize and means you get to attend one day of the event for free, so if you’re a Developer click here to find out more: http://www.mobilewestafrica.com/developers-and-startups/enter-the-appcircus.html

4) Seating capacity at the event is strictly limited to 150 people

Contact: Email: info [at] allamber.co.uk

Website: http://www.mobilewestafrica.com

Nigeria Oil & Gas Conference 2011 will hold from the 21-24 February 2011 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.

With unparalleled learning and networking opportunities, NOG is the largest and most senior oil & gas event in Nigeria and West Africa.

Join senior government representatives, NNPC management and Nigerian and international industry leaders to discuss new developments and strategies to develop your business.

NOG welcomes over 7000 participants annually and is firmly established as the largest and most prestigious Oil and Gas event in Nigeria and West Africa and has the full support of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Ministry of Energy and the event is growing every year.

Find out how your company get maximise their involvement in the prestigious and highly enjoyable event. Read more about the exhibition

Read more for the latest conference updates.

Contact:

EVENT: ADEWALE AYUBA ’Live in London’ – A NIGERIA@50 Special

…….Performing LIVE in LONDON with his FULL BAND!!!

DATE:
Saturday, 30th, October, 2010

HOST:
JOYFUL NOISE

VENUE:
THE ALBANY,
Douglas Way, Deptford, London, SE8 4AG

TIME:
Doors Open 7pm

TICKETS:
£17.50 (Adnvance), £20 (On the door)

TICKET HOTLINE:
020 8692 4446

TICKETS: Online -
www.thealbany.org.uk

TICKET OUTLETS:
All branches of TOMI’s KITCHEN & TASTY’s Restaurants

INFO/TICKETS:
Biyi Adepegba 07956 226012
DJAMEDIA – 07946 811253