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Creating the Future of Work at Leadspace

You might dream of a big corner office someday, but if you're running a startup, a co-working space might be your best option right now. Not only does it save crucial cash, but you'll also be immersed in a community of creators and innovators and learn from your peers, acknowledging the fact that collaboration is stronger than competition.
 
Through a shared cost model, Leadspace provides users (individual or corporate) world class office facilities and amenities at a fraction of the cost. A fully functional co-working space/corporate office supported by a community of ancillary service providers. Our Ancillary Services includes Legal, Accounting, Finance, Media/PR, Business Analyst, Interns and Access to opportunities.
Leadspace is an alternative commercial real estate business with the sole aim of creating shared infrastructure for entrepreneurs and founders of small and medium size businesses, middle level corporate executives, freelancers and content creators. At Leadspace, you get to make long-lasting professional connections with other ‘co-spacers’. And by the way, you pay monthly; no legal, no agency, no, caution, no full year payment, through either of our Co-working seat plans, dedicated, shared, daily or virtual plans. Our space is also available for weekend events.
Bring your creative energy into our space, foster collaboration and increase your productivity as an entrepreneur in a serene environment and an inspiring community.

Yaba Address: 70, Olonade Street, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Ojodu Address: 17, Akinsanya Street, Ojodu Berger, Lagos
Hub One: 10, Hughes Avenue, Alagomeji, Lagos
Contact: +234 706607441
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TECHSTARS BARCLAYS ACCELERATOR – FINTECH MEET AND GREET EVENT


Yossi Hasson, Managing Director of The Barclays Accelerator, Powered By Techstars will be in Lagos, Nigeria during the second week of December 2016 for a meet and greet event organized by Passion Incubator.

Applications have opened for the second class of the Accelerator which is based out of the Rise fintech innovation hub in Cape Town, South Africa. The initiative is aimed at uncovering the next M-Pesa or Paypal by working with exceptional fintech entrepreneurs innovating Africa’s financial services industry.

Yossi would be in Lagos to meet with prospective founders and answering questions about fintech, the Barclays accelerator and what applicants should expect from being a part of the accelerator.

The 2-day meet and greet event will entail:

  • One-on-One office hours with Yossi - Selected startups will have a one-on-one session. If you would like to be a part of this, please follow the LINK telling us about your company, your team and why you stand out from your competitors on Thursday, 8th of December, 2016. (Venue and Time? TBD)
  • Fireside Chat with Yossi on Barclays Techstars Accelerator on Friday, 9th of December, 2016 by 12noon.

Venue: LeadSpace
70, Olonade Street, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos.


If you are an entrepreneur working on fintech applications including financial inclusion, mobile solutions, insure-tech, payments, big data, agri-tech and interested in attending the event, register here.

Apply for the Barclays Techstars Accelerator here before the 5th February, and  Read more about the program on the blog.

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Motivational Speaker, Damilola Oluwatoyinbo and His Beautiful Wife, Toju Oluwatoyinbo welcomed a Baby Boy Today

Congratulations to these amazing couple, as they welcome a son God has blessed them with. I love the smile on her face. The joy of motherhood.....



Damilola Oluwatoyinbo expressed is joy, as he posted on his facebook today saying:

"My precious L.L. and I received our best gift ever yesterday- a slice of divine creativity, an expression of God's genius, an extension of God's incomparable love, our beautiful baby boy. I'm super grateful to our Heavenly Father for His inexhaustible kindness and a safe delivery. I'm super thankful to my darling wife for her incredible strength, faith and courage. And we appreciate you all, our families and friends for standing with us in prayers, support and love.
Welcome blessed son.

Your light will shine across the nations of the world.

You will do God and your parents proud.
Great things are unfolding!"





Damilola Oluwatoyinbo is a blend of gifts and grace. A dynamic speaker, insightful writer, personal-transformation expert, spiritual leader and corporate trainer, his mission is to empower his generation to maximize their strengths, unlock their true glory, and lead purposeful and impactful lives.
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Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

  • Wisdom: it is the capacity to love spiritual things more than material ones;
  • Understanding: in understanding, we comprehend how we need to live as followers of Christ. A person with understanding is not confused by the conflicting messages in our culture about the right way to live. The gift of understanding perfects a person's speculative reason in the apprehension of truth. It is the gift whereby self-evident principles are known;
  • Counsel (right judgement): with the gift of counsel/right judgment, we know the difference between right and wrong, and we choose to do what is right. A person with right judgment avoids sin and lives out the values taught by Jesus;
  • Fortitude (courage): with the gift of fortitude/courage, we overcome our fear and are willing to take risks as a follower of Jesus Christ. A person with courage is willing to stand up for what is right in the sight of God, even if it means accepting rejection, verbal abuse, or physical harm. The gift of courage allows people the firmness of mind that is required both in doing good and in enduring evil;
  • Knowledge: with the gift of knowledge, we understand the meaning of God. The gift of knowledge is more than an accumulation of facts, it also helps us to choose the right path through life;
  • Piety (reverence): with the gift of piety/reverence, we have a deep sense of respect for God and the Church. A person with reverence recognizes our total reliance on God and comes before God with humility, trust, and love. Piety is the gift whereby, at the Holy Spirit's instigation, we pay worship and duty to God as our Father, Aquinas writes;
  • Fear of the Lord (wonder and awe): with the gift of fear of the Lord/wonder and awe, we are aware of the glory and majesty of God. A person with wonder and awe knows that God is the perfection of all we desire: perfect knowledge, perfect goodness, perfect power, and perfect love. This gift is described by Aquinas as a fear of separating oneself from God. He describes the gift as a "filial fear," like a child's fear of offending his father, rather than a "servile fear," that is, a fear of punishment. Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Reference: Wikipedia.
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THE MYSTERIOUS POWER OF GENEROSITY: Dr. D.K Olukoya (G.O MFM Worldwide)

"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. " (Luke 6:38).
• When you give, you get, you even get more than what you give
"There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." (Proverbs 11:24).
"He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it." (Proverbs 11:26).
Lev. 19:9-10
It takes generosity for a man to plant 20 tubers of yam and when harvesting, leave 5 behind for those he does not know.
Acts 20:35
"I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."
* Jesus too was extremely generous. 2 Cor. 8:9
Heb. 13:2
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."
• These days people TALK without SPEAKING, HEAR without LISTENING; it is good to listen hard to these
• When a man is eating the bread of the stingy, he will remain poor
• To have and not to give is often worst than stealing
• Stinginess does not enrich, a stingy man will remain poor
• Of the various departments of Spiritual Intelligence, Generosity is the first
• When you are poor; if you are not able to give, when you become rich, you will not be able to give. IT IS A SPIRIT
===> I pray that that which you are holding on to that will make you prosper, may the Lord take it away from you in Jesus' name
• A small gift is better than a great promise
• In the history of the world, no one has ever been honoured for what they received but what they gave
• If yo don't give, you become a robber
• Abundant giving leads to abundant receiving
• The Mystery is this: those givers are like holes; the more they give, the more they receive
• If you are giving to get something back, you are not giving, you are trading
===> Anything that wants to be stealing from you, shall die in the name of Jesus
• Being generous is part of being spiritual; it is not just a nice thing to do, it is a fact of putting the gospel to work
– Generosity is dropping God in the lives of others
• One secret thing about generosity is that the children of the generous will always found helpers
– Generosity is love in action: every generosity and compassion has never been wasted, even if the person you are giving is ungrateful, heaven will never be silenced
– Generosity is a hard lesson to learn for many
– Generosity simply means, giving away what you have for others
– Generosity is the power that will fire us from the unhealthy group of the world
– Generosity is the freedom to choose to give
• Use your God's given power to bless others
– Generosity is not only in money, it can be in time,etc
– Generosity is that power to invest in that thing you are not going to collect
• You can make a living by what you get but you make a Life by what you give
• The real measure of your wealth is how much you worth when you loose all your money: True Wealth
– Generosity is loving people with our resources
– All of us have something that others need; it could be love, acceptance, support, time, listening hear. This is what we call Generosity
– Generosity is not only something you do but a description of who you are.
– Generosity is a virtue of giving freely without expecting anything in return
– Generosity is a God-like quality
WHEN YOU ARE GENEROUS,:
i. It frees you from being enslave from money and in a mysterious way open doors to you
ii. It can bring you deliverance
iii. It can bring you wealth
iv. It can bring you prophecy that will move your life forward
===> Whatsoever you need to give up to release you into your wealth, let it be released in the name of Jesus
• Generous people are loosely attached to material things but kingdom things
===> Powers to unglue yourself from the power of this world will come upon you in the name of Jesus
• Our ability to give generously leads to our spirituality
• Giving is a ministry that arouses in what you have
• In other to live a blessed life, you must live a generous life
• Your gift may leave your hand but not your life
===> Your gift will locate you in Jesus' name
Prov. 28:27
"He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse."
Prov. 28:22
"He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him."
> Read the Bible well, the Bible has about 2,300 verses about Money and Possession but Faith is just about 500 verses and Prayers 500 verses
* See yourself as a RIVER and not a RESERVOIR
• Greed is the desire to acquire more than what God has plan for us
• Generous people don't put their trust in money
• It is the hand that gives that gathers
• One of the greatest power to connect to, is the power of Generosity
ALL THESE PEOPLE CONNECTED TO GENEROSITY
– Hannah
– Mary Magdalene
– Job
– Jacob
– Isaac
– the widow of Zarephath
– Shunammite woman who saw Elisha passing
– Lydia
– Joanna
• All generals in the Bible are generous people
• There can be no great destiny without generosity
• You generosity can wipe out your shame, reproach, calamity, insult.
• Generosity give access to divine direction. 2 Kings 8:1
• Generosity is a key of greatness
> DO YOU WANT TO SECURE YOURSELF A PLACE IN TIME AND ETERNITY? Generosity is the Key
* Don't be like the dead sea. It is so salty that nothing can live in it
WHAT DO I DO? THE KEYS ARE:
1. Give everything you have for Christ
2. Start where you are now
3. See every avenue to give as a cry for you to arise and shine. Don't wait to be pressured
4. Do not give as a result of what you expect back
5. Be willing to sacrifice

===> That spirit of generosity that opens door will come upon you in the name of Jesus
PRAYER POINTS
1. My Father, deliver me from strange battles, in the name of Jesus
2. My Father, accelerate my speed, in the name of Jesus
3. (Specially by the Holy Ghost, pray it 3 times) Powers, multiplying my jokes, die in the name of Jesus.

Reference: www.mfmyouth.org
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Join The Future Project Volunteers’ Traffic Sense Awareness  on the 24th of October, 2015.


‎THE FUTURE PROJECT VOLUNTEERS PRESENTS; TRAFFIC SENSE

The Future Project (TFP), volunteering arm of the Chude Jideonwo and Adebola William's RED Media group, is a registered not-for-profit organization, working on youth development and empowerment since 2006, through her annual Future Awards event and other capacity building projects. Our mission is to build a network of equipped leaders and empowered citizens who can transform systems and societies through leadership, enterprise development and active citizenship.

One of TFP's objectives is to ensure young people have access to a wide range of youth development programs, trainings, and career opportunities, so as to empower them and build their capacity through active citizenship. 

It is to this end that The Future Project Volunteers in Lagos will be embarking on a Traffic Control/ Sensitization community development project aimed at sensitizing members of the public on the various codes of conduct as regards to road usage, and as relating to road users (Pedestrians & Drivers alike). 

This project is tagged Traffic Sense.
Traffic Sense is a one-day public sensitization program organized by TFP Lagos Volunteers, as their quota in developing their community and inspiring active citizenship in the nation among young people, and it is scheduled to hold on the 24th of October, 2015 at Allen Avenue roundabout/New-Garage motor-park by 12:00noon.

This project is aimed at sensitizing the general public on traffic laws and the general rules of conduct as relating to road usage, and TFP hopes to educate, engage and entertain the listening public, while inspiring and instigating a driving force in every young person they come across to actively contribute to the development of his/her community, all in the most youthful manner possible.

For sponsorship & partnership, please send an email to tfaafrica@gmail.com

Please follow the conversation on Twitter and Instagram 
@TFPVolunteers and @tfpvolunteers ‪
Official Hashtag is #‎TFPVolunteersTrafficProject

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Unilag student develops Nigeria's best social network


New Nigerian social network Askgidi is becoming a social hub for publishers and bloggers in Nigeria. Askgidi (www.askgidi.com) is a social utility that enables Nigerians to share their posts, events and activities with their friends, followers and other new people who share similar interest. Currently all members on Askgidi are able to publish news, events and activities happening in different places in Nigeria. Askgidi has a lot of features like Askgidi wall, activity stream, newsfeed, public and private messaging, group creation and much more.

Askgidi also has a high standard privacy and security setting for it's members and the social site is currently being regarded as the best in Nigeria in terms of user experience and connectivity. Askgidi is the place that enables you to maximize your creative abilities. It is a place that enables you to write and publish articles, find what you need and helps you to present and organize your ideas and expertise to the world.

Nigerians are using Askgidi to keep up with their friends, family, activities, news and trends. Askgidi can be used to establish interest based networks or professional networks and also to enable people to communicate their ideas, opinions and beliefs to the general public.


Dont miss the opportunity to be part of the Askgidi network. Registrations are limited to Nigerians only. Create your account at 




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Having Sex with Just Anyone?


Proverbs 5: 16-17 (NLT) Why spill the water of your springs in the streets,
having sex with just anyone?
You should reserve it for yourselves.

Dear Mr. Endowed, they say you are very good on the bed and all the ladies keep coming back for more. In your mind as long as you use that condom you are safe but I bet you have never thought about Spiritually Transmitted Diseases (STD)s. STDs create soul ties, it prevents you from totally settling down or being faithful to any wo...man. That is the reason why you want Titi's breast and Lara's butt, you crave Lara's shape and Bisi's skin.

Another thing you did not think about are the chances of a leaking condom or being caught in the spur of the moment and deciding to go without condoms. Just that one time without a condom might be your undoing ; she may get pregnant.

The funny thing is the woman you are really crazy about is not always the one who gets pregnant, it's usually the troublesome and not so pretty one, congrats, you are about to be a baby daddy or you could decide to abort the baby; you could decide to commit murder.

What I want to ask you is this; is it really worth it? The STDs, the unwanted pregnancies, the abortions, the soul ties? How many times have you given money for an abortion? How many times have you laid on top of a woman and lied right in her eyes when she asked if you loved her? Your manhood is smeared with the blood of aborted babies and pieces of broken hearts.

Always remember, God is a God of Justice, He will send you a woman just like you, you will marry your kind. God will not send you one of His precious daughters so you can break her heart.
Change your ways so you can safeguard your future. God who created you instructed you to stay away from premarital sex because He knows it will cause you pain and truncate your destiny. Sow goodwill ahead of you, not curses. God will help us in Jesus name.

‪#‎Thank‬ ‪#‎you‬ for reading, please make sure you share this Gospel of Jesus Christ so that others can be blessed just like you have been blessed.

By Adewale Aladejana
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DOMINION CUP. PROMOTING HEALTHY COMPETITION


A football tournament between teams from 4 private universities within Ogun State.
These universities are:
1) Covenant University ---> 2 Teams
2) Babcock University ---> 2 Teams
3) Crawford University ---> 2 Teams
4) Bells University ---> 2 Teams
 
  • The competition provides a platform to build healthy competition between the universities
  • An opportunity to show off individual talents
  • It provides a platform for the students of the universities to socialize
  • Helps to promote sports in the various universities
  • An avenue to help students who have interest in chasing a professional career in the sport as soccer scouts would be present.
  • To help raise the standard of football in Nigeria

  • Model Name: Janet.
    Bio: A Student of Covenant University

     
    COVENANT UNIVERSITY
    Covenant university, an institution dedicated to raising a new generation of leaders with a mandate to build a complete man (spiritually, mentally, physically). An institution passionate about the development and the unity of the younger generation.
     
    BABCOCK UNIVERSITY
    Babcock University, owned by the seventh day adventist church is a university built on the solid rock of the word of God and is dedicated to the total upbringing of the younger generation.
     
    BELLS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Bells University of technology is a university dedicated to delivering value in every way, for national development, international cooperation and understanding. Becoming one of Nigeria’s best universities in less than ten years of existence.
     
    CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY
    Crawford university is a private university owned by the Apostolic faith mission. It's a university that has astonished everyone with their recent achievements.
     
    Venue: Legacy Stadium (National Stadium) Surulere, Lagos State.
    Date: July 6th - July 10th, 2015
     
    Rewards:

    Winner: N500,000

    2nd runner up: N300,000

    3rd runner up: N100,000

    The Official Photographer for the event: FT studios. 
    A photography outlet based in Lagos with great potentials. The Founders of FT Studios are Toyin Fashola and Tosin Fashola.

    Connect with us on Social Media to keep us with our latest happenings
    Twitter: @Dominion_Cup
    Facebook: Dominion_cup
    Insagram: @domi_cup
    Blog:        http://domicup.blogspot.com/
     
    For more partnership, sponsorshp and information: Call 07068095856
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    Exciting Volunteer Opportunity! Join our Team of Amazing Volunteers.

    Beyond the Classroom is a non-governmental organisation that is devoted to improving teaching and learning of pupils in public schools.
    At BTC, we are aware that Education plays a vital role in enabling development and allowing people break away from poverty.
    We believe that every child regardless of their age, race, dream, background, tribe and nationality deserves quality Education and has the potential for greatness
    Join us and together we can make this a reality.
    2015 2ND Term Volunteer Opportunities.

    1. After-School Tutors (Field Volunteers)
    Candidates who can work with children and support the planning and execution of after school activities every Wednesday from 12-3pm.

    Areas of need;
    i. Mathematics
    ii. English Language
    iii. Drama
    iv. Dance (Cultural, Western)
    v. Arts & Craft
    vi. French
    vii. Health and Hygiene Club
    etc...
    You can create your own club.

    Team members would report to the Team Leader Inspire Learning.


    2. Media and Publicity (Includes Online Volunteers)

    A. Day-to-day management of all social media platforms
    B. Constant generation of media contents
    C. Designing, creating and managing campaigns and/or social media events to create inbound traffic and awareness for Beyond the Classroom
    D. Perform other duties as needed
    3. Special Events Team
    Volunteer will be responsible for organizing special events such as;
    - Children's Day
    - World Dental Day
    - International Sight Day
    - Graduation Ceremony
    - Teacher Training
    - Volunteer Training

    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

    -Plan the delivery of the overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of the organization
    -Develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization
    -Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program
    -Develop an annual budget and operating plan to support the program
    -Develop a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement
    -Develop funding proposals for the program to ensure the continuous delivery of services
    -Ensure that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization
    -Ensure that program activities comply with all relevant professional standards
    -Develop forms and records to document program activities

    Profile of ideal candidates:
    A. Anyone with flexible schedules
    B. Must be willing to commit to at least 5 hours of work per week including weekends – could be more during peak periods
    C. Strong organizational and communication skills
    D. One with the capacity to manage activities from scratch through execution
    E. One who is capable of working with limited or no supervision a
    F. Must reside in Lagos. And anywhere in the world for Online volunteers (No 2)

    Benefits
    A. Opportunity to contribute to social change in the country
    B. Duration: 6 months (can be renewed)
    C. Endorsement or Referral Letter/Certificate
    D. Transportation Stipend (If applicable)

    To apply for any of the opportunities, Please send to the email bellow;
    1. Cover Letter indicating the position you are applying for and what you want to gain from the experience.
    2. Your BBM Pin and or WhatsApp Phone Number
    3. Your Picture

    Email: beyonddclassroom@gmail.com
    Website: http://beyonddclassroom.blog.com






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    An Interesting Poem by Babatunde Kawthar

    Here they come

    Blowing peppered breath

    On our sore wounds

    Spurring saliva

    To water withered dreams

     

    They come like saints

    Albeit they are Judases

    Speaking of redemption

    Like he who was

    Washed by blood

    From the cross

     

    I am afraid to hope

    For their darkness can

    Shadow tomorrow

    The sacred calabash

    Of our future

    Theymindnot

    Its breaking

    yettheymindnot

     

    As gloom at noon

    Becomes a norm

    We must smile

    Waiting for a tomorrow

    We might never see

     

    About the writer: Babatunde kawthar is an engineering student of the University of Lagos who enjoys writing poetry among other things.

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