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• Optiva Capital Partners Chairman Franklin Nechi Commends Workforce as the Engine of Africa's Top Investment Immigration Firm

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Africa

  To mark International Workers’ Day 2026, Franklin Nechi, Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, has hailed his staff as the cornerstone of the company’s success. Nechi emphasized the...

• New Standardized Self-Efficacy Survey Launched to Support Under-Resourced Informal Science Educators Globally

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Culture & History

  Researchers from the Florida Museum of Natural History and the University of North Carolina have released a free, 51-question assessment tool designed specifically for educators in...

• Games Inc Chief Executive Fiona Hickey Urges Professionals to Abandon Ego to Accelerate Industry Success

  Published: Apr 27, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  Games Inc Managing Director and CEO Fiona Hickey shared insights on career pivots within the iGaming sector, emphasizing the importance of humility and self-belief. Drawing from he...

• Breaking the 300-Word Barrier: The Realistic Science of Speed Reading

  Published: Apr 14, 2026

  Section: Style

  While historical claims of reading 25,000 words per minute (wpm) are often met with skepticism, the ability to triple or quadruple one’s reading speed is a documented reality for m...

• Performance Coach Unveils Four-Minute Mental Strategy Used by Elite Athletes and Executive Leaders

  Published: Apr 12, 2026

  Section: Jobs & Careers

  Mental performance coach Dr. Cindra Kamphoff has introduced a brief, four-part psychological routine designed to catalyze positive energy and professional focus. The technique, whi...

• Bridging the Professional Readiness Gap in Nigeria’s Education Sector to Align Teacher Competence With Global Hiring Standards

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Recruitment expert Zainab Mabini-Adesanya highlights a troubling disconnect in Nigeria where high-paying international schools struggle to find qualified educators despite widespre...

• Ambitful AI Debuts to Bridge Africa’s Global Opportunity Gap and Professional Access Crisis

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A new digital platform, Ambitful AI, has launched to address the systematic barriers preventing African talent from accessing global scholarships, grants, and accelerators. Founded...

• Nigerian Social Workers Confront Structural Deficits and Colonial Legacies While Advocating for National Unity and Hope

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Academic and professional leaders in Nigeria have highlighted the critical lack of institutional support and funding for social work compared to Western counterparts. Despite facin...

• The Invisible Mandate: How Unpaid Emotional Labour Stalls Career Progression for Women

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Jobs & Careers

  New research highlights that women consistently perform a secondary, unlisted "shift" of emotional labour in the workplace, encompassing the management of interpersonal dynamics an...

• New Data Reveals Growing Gender Disparity in Workplace Automation

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Three years into the generative artificial intelligence boom, a significant demographic rift has emerged regarding the adoption and perception of AI tools. According to the 5th ann...

• Strategic Alignment of Personality and Skill Sets Key to Navigating the 2026 Labor Market

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Jobs & Careers

  Identifying a fulfilling career path requires a systematic evaluation of individual interests, values, and professional aptitudes. By balancing self-reflection with practical marke...

• Career Evolution: Young Professionals Pivot to Specialized Human Centric Roles Amid Widespread AI Integration in the Corporate Sector

  Published: Feb 27, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  The traditional pipeline from college to corporate career is undergoing a fundamental transformation as artificial intelligence redefines the value of entry level professional task...