By Dennis Kabatto – “For me, my passion is what empowers me, and my purpose is why I wrote this book. My passion is to motivate, to empower and to encourage. This passion encourages, empowers and motivates me to fulfill my purpose,” Yetunde A. Odugbesan-Omede writes in her stimulating debut book. In Young Woman’s Guide, a self-help book that contains how-to advice, tips and tools for young women to live a purposeful and well-rounded life, Yetunde shares her personal stories and advice on how young women can put their best self forward. It features timeless topics on leadership, professional, personal... Continue Reading
16 December 2014; PennWell is delighted to announce the inclusion of a Continual Professional Development Program as part of Offshore West Africa 2015. Working in conjunction with The Energy Institute and Lonadek, the “Offshore West Africa CPD Conference supported by the Energy Institute”, is an exciting new addition which is designed for young and seasoned professionals who wish to grow and develop in competency and skills well suited to the Energy, Power and Hydrocarbon industries. “This initiative is part of PennWell and Offshore West Africa’s corporate social responsibility strategy to help with the regions objective of developing a sustainable sector,... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – Dozens of die-hard African literature aficionados and book lovers thronged into Sheppard Hall at City College New York (CCNY) in Harlem Thursday for Zimbabwean author, No Violet Bulawayo’s lecture at the conclusion of the Fall 2014 Chinua Achebe Legacy Series. The lecture series presented by the Black Studies Program and launched in September this year was created to pay tribute to the late Mr. Achebe, a Nigerian academic, critic, writer and a former visiting professor at City College, said Dr. Cheryl Sterling – director of the Black Studies Program, and a Professor in the English Department... Continue Reading
December 2014; The Department of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria have confirmed their support for the upcoming Offshore West Africa Conference & Exhibition by providing a Keynote Address from their Director, Mr. George Osahon on Wednesday 21st January 2015. Offshore West Africa Conference & Exhibition, under the auspices of The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is delighted to announce this new addition to the conference program, and to receive such support from the Department of Petroleum Resources. This Keynote Address will be held under the name of a Regulatory Perspective, with the title of the presentation called Emergence of Indigenous Independents. This... Continue Reading
20-22 January 2015 – The Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria – December 2014; PennWell Corporation, owners and producers of Offshore West Africa Conference & Exhibition are delighted to announced the support of The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for the upcoming 2015 edition, taking place at the Eko Hotel & Suites on 20-22 January 2015. The 19th edition of the annual Offshore West Africa will take place “Under the Auspices of” the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and will contain the inclusion of a Keynote Address from Dr. Joseph Dawha, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) as part of the Opening Plenary... Continue Reading
