Study.com defines symbiosis as ‘a close, long-term interaction between two different species’ and ‘a cooperative relationship (as between two persons or groups).’

There are many types of symbiotic relationships that occur in nature. In many cases, both species benefit from the interaction.

With innovation hubs spreading across the country, some of these hubs tend to grow at an amazing rate, while others die within the first six months.

There are various reasons why some of these hubs succeed and fail; some might be because of the location, others fail because the founders get it wrong from the inception. You might have the perfect location to start a hub and you would still fail.

In this article, we are going to be sharing tips and tricks on how hubs can form a mutualistic symbiotic relationship with tertiary institutions so you can have a vibrant and innovative hub.

1. Money shouldn’t be your ultimate goal in the beginning

Using nHub as a case study; Interns and students from various institution across the continent come here to get world-class training for free by the best developers. This internship could last 3 or 6 months or 1 year.

As a hub owner or founder, your focus in the beginning of the relationship should how you can provide these students with valuable skills they can use to transform their lives and community and like Ralph Waldo Emerson said “You cannot sincerely try to help another without helping yourself”, by helping these students become valuable, you increase the value of your hub to their tertiary institutions and communities.

2. Encourage creativity in the hub

Creativity is the use of one’s own imagination or idea to create something. As a hub owner or founder, this should be your focal point. This can be achieved by having the interns work on life projects that can solve real life problems in their institutions and communities.

3. Organize mini-hackathons

To stimulate their minds and have them think, you can organize hackathons for them to compete among themselves . This would go a long way in encouraging deep thinking and creativity and also provide opportunities for participants to learn something new.

4. Reward Excellence

Always reward interns that brings unique solutions to problems you face in the communities, institutions or the hub in general. This will encourage other interns to work harder and be more creative.

5. Allow the best Interns to accelerate new Interns

This works in two ways, first it would spark an interest in the new interns when they see their mates doing amazing stuffs. Secondly, it would help save valuable time by letting your team concentrate on other projects in the hub.

6. Be open to criticism

Critics help us do better. By opening your mind to criticism, you learn new and better ways of doing the same things in the hub.

Here at nhub, we are trying to build the best ecosystem in Africa and we understand that this can only be done by listening to advice that can make us become better. We have a very interactive relationship with our interns as we are always engaging them on how we can make things better.

By adhering to the tips above, you get exposed to the following advantages:

1. You have access to the best minds from these institutions.
2. You create value by helping the interns become valuable.
3. You create brand ambassadors(these interns will tell your story).
4. They leave with your core objectives and values
5. They could become future staffs of the hub(they already know and live your objectives and values).
6. Access to tons of solutions from different minds.
7. Unlimited traffic.

As the community manager at nHub, I must say the above tips have help us become better and I am certain they can help you too.

Before we start talking about the reasons why you should own a website, it is best for us to know what a website is.

What is a website?

“A website is a collection of publicly accessible, interlinked Web pages that share a single domain name. Websites can be created and maintained by an individual, group, business or organization to serve a variety of purposes. Together, all publicly accessible websites constitute the World Wide Web” — Techopedia

In it’s most basic form, think of a website as being an online brochure or catalog that can be updated at any time. It is much easier to update information about your products and services on your website than it is in a print brochure or catalog.

Having a small website isn’t just about selling your goods and services — it’s about providing something of value to potential customers. Owning a website is absolutely necessary if you want to compete in today’s growing market.

Still wondering why your business needs a website? The following are reasons why your small business should have a website:

1. A website will save you money

Compared with the cost of traditional means of advertising, such as newspapers ads, radio commercials, promotional materials and even networking events, when you consider the potential market you can reach with a website, it is a very cost-effective way to promote your business long term.
Your website can save you money on printing marketing materials. Everything you would print can now be put up on your website. You can provide all of your customers with information about your product at all times without spending a lot of time on the phone, emailing or messaging. If you build a large subscriber list, you can save money on flyers, brochures, and offers.

2. Your business is never closed

Having a website means you are accessible to your customers 24/7. Even when your store or office is closed, your customers will be able to go online, browse your merchandise, and find out more about your services.
When your customers are able to view your store at any time no matter where they are, they are more likely to buy from you. This leads to increased sales, which will help grow your business.

3. You can target a bigger market

The world’s population currently stands at around 7.6 B, 3.9 billion of these individuals use the internet. Owning a website puts you in front of a wider market. You will be in front of potential clients that weren’t in touch with your brand before. No matter if you sell products or services.

If you decide to have an eCommerce store, this means you can sell right on the spot and the store is up at any time.

When you don’t have a website, you rely solely on word of mouth to build your business. This can be a problem because you will only be able to grow little by little. Having a website will allow you to be able to reach a larger audience. You will be able to showcase your work and let your customers know what makes your business unique and why they should buy from you.

4. You can do business globally

Your website means your business can now offer products and services globally. In today’s world, there are no limits. You can reach markets and clients that you wouldn’t imagine before. This is the reason you and your company needs a website. It is your ticket to a whole new level.

The sky is the limit if you put the right strategies behind your website.

5. Your clients expect you to be online

Clients do expect businesses to have a website. 80% of participants in the age of 18–54 say, that they are more likely to contact a business is the business has a website. You could be missing a chunk of clients that are looking for your product or services and they can’t find you online.

6. A website builds your business credibility and legitimacy

Your business can gain instant credibility because you are providing your clients with extra information available on your site.

Your website will show your clients that you mean real business. If you don’t have one, your potential clients could think you don’t follow technological progress. No matter how small your business is, a website will make it, and you, look more professional. When a potential customer is able to go to your website any time and learn more about your business, it inspires trust, which gives you more credibility as a business owner.

7. You can improve customer support

You can improve how you help your clients. You can have online chat, so clients that are on your website can talk to you immediately.
This can also help answer questions from potential clients and can save you time and money. Have an FAQ page on your website. You know your industry better than anyone, it’s best to answer frequently asked questions your customers want to be answered.

A website is an effective way of letting your customers know about new products, promotions, and any other new services you offer without inconvenience to you. When your customers feel informed, they are more likely to buy from you, which is exactly what you want.

8. Compete with the good guys

All big companies and big-name brands have websites. As a small business, if you don’t have one, you are putting yourself further behind. If you want to compete with big businesses in an ever-growing and competitive consumer market, a website will help you even the playing field.

With a well-designed website that has the right strategy behind it, you can and will mix with the big guys. Your website can answer questions that big names companies’ website doesn’t because they have become too big to realize that.

9. A website is a tool that sells your products and services

A website can act as a catalog or a brochure for your services and products. If something changes, like prices or packages for your services, you can just change it.

A website is a billboard, you can instantly put your business in front of millions of potential clients. Your website should be ever evolving and be flexible for changes in the market.

10. Your potential clients are online

We currently have over 3.9 billion people online. People are online, and that doesn’t mean that only the younger generation is using the internet. Almost 3/4 of the Earth’s population has access to the internet.

It doesn’t matter if your business is big or you run a small family business. You should be online, presenting yourself as one of the providers of products or services.

In today’s market, the most successful businesses have an online presence. There are close to 4 billion people who use the internet. If you don’t have a website, you may not be getting all the attention your business deserves. There are so many things a website can do for you.

Want to build a website for your business? You can start by visiting our website.

Remote work is on the rise. While having the ability to work from outside a corporate office has been feasible for a few decades, working remotely is slowly becoming mainstream. Remote work is a working style that allows professionals to work outside of a traditional office environment. It is based on the concept that work does not need to be done in a specific place to be executed successfully.

Remote employees can execute their projects and surpass their goals wherever they please; nHub CEO David Daser works as a software engineer remotely for some companies in Silicon Valley and others in Europe and he has been doing that for 7 years.

There are different of ways in which people can work remotely; you can choose to work in a way that makes the most sense for your life.

Some people have the oppportunity to work remotely for the majority of the working week, but have to commute to in-person meetings at the office one day a week. These individuals work from their home offices or neaby cafes and can work from their company’s office when it’s necessary.

Others rely on co-working spaces to be the spots where they can get the job done. Co-working spaces act as hubs of productivity, community, and technology, offering great network connectivity and opportunities to meet others who work in a multitude of industries.

At nHub Nigeria, we have 34 software developers working remotely for organizations home and abroad. Why has so much organizations chosen to employ remote workers and not on site staff for their organization? The following are reasons why you need to start taking remote work seriously.

1. Flexible Lifestyle

The most obvious reason why people work remotely is because it offers them a more flexible lifestyle. Remote employees can focus on the things that matter to them outside of the office. As a parent, a remote worker has the ability to start work earlier in the day so he or she can have time for the kids when they get home from school. If you are a parent or you are in school and you want to work and school at the same time. Going remote is probably your best option.

Even though most of our remote developers are young, going remote has put them in a position where they can enough time to continue their development and grow and this could be same for you.

2. Better health and wellness

Remote employees are notably less stressed and have higher morale than their in-office counterparts. In a report published by Royal Society for Public Health in the UK, it was found that 55% of participants felt more stressed as a result of their commute.

Employers are nuturing less stressed-out employees by eliminating commute and letting employees work in an environment that they are comfortable in.

This is especially true in a city like Lagos state where the traffic is quite alarming. A software organization in a city like Lagos should definitely look for ways to hire remote software developers; this would increase productivity and also health of the workers in question.

In a 2014 study by PGi, it’s reported that 69% of remote workers reported lower absenteeism than non-remote employees.

Workers didnt feel the need to skip out on work without good reason because they felt engaged and focused within their role instead of stressed and pressured.

Happier, healthier employees produce better work and feel more committed to their companies. From this perspective, remote work is just good business.

3. Renewed passion for their job

Remote employees tend to their best work outside of the office. They are more inspired by their surroundings and can filter out environmental distractions as they see fit.

In fact, the opportunity to work remotely alone brings a new perspective to a remote workers’ position. They see it as motivation or a reward for their excellent work and are stimulated to continue to surpass their goals in order to continue living the lifestyle that they’ve come to love.

4. Higher productivity

Remote employees are almost twice as likely to work more than 40 hours a week as office employees. According to the state and productivity report, 65% of full time employees believe that working remotely would increase their productivity — and their bosses agree.

5. Cost savings

Remote work employees are also great for a company’s bottom line. If a team is fully-distributed, companies can see decreased overhead from money saved on costs like rent and office furniture. At nHub, we built a state of the art facility for our remote software developers so they can focus on work and deliver projects in time (this would save the hiring companies a great ton of money as our developers always have a place to run to if they want to beat deadline(we also provide free internet and the hub always has power)

6. Engaged Employees

Beyond profit margins and higer-quality, more efficient work, employers offer remote work opportunities to keep their employees happy and engaged.

75% of employees surveyed in a softchoice study said they would quit their job for the that offered remote work. That’s something that will make employers who are interested in talent retention listen in a little closer.

Through consistent communication and a commitment to measuring progress and productivity, you can create a dynamic and empowering remote environment for your employees and it’s important to note than the more people work remotely, the less businesses need to spend on real estate and overhead.

Looking for remote software developers to deliver a project in record time or work for you? Visit our website www.nhub.ng.

STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. Innovation leads to new products and processes that sustain our economy.

It is in this light that nHub through Kepler-X is pushing for a coding revolution across all the Secondary schools in Plateau State, thereby giving young people the power to transform ideas into powerful ventures and businesses.

Engaging secondary school students in a bid to foster interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is one of the most important factors in creating tomorrow’s innovators and workforce.

Kepler-X is an observatory program that addresses this issue. Through disruptive teaching methods: participatory and project-based learning, hands-on activities, mentoring, hackathon that would allow the participants to unleash their creativity.

Some of the goals and problems the observatory program would achieve and solve:

• Easiest/most productive methods to Inspire and motivate the Students to take “STEM” more seriously and have fun while at it.
• How to promote digital inclusion
• Is lack of computers a reason for digital exclusion?
• Can access to computers promote digital inclusion?
• Is the absence of technology education part the problem?
• Promotion of digitisation as a means to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Application of the 9 principles for Digital Development; for pragmatic minds.
• Test the curriculum for the period of 6months.
• Review of curriculum and results derived so far with the intention of having a final and disruptive curriculum which can be used anywhere in the state and across the country and still give the much-desired results.

Participants are then challenged in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competition. Participants would also be challenged to identify a problem or opportunity to proffer a solution to local problem in Plateau State.

Project Overview:

• Kepler X will be offered in secondary schools (SS2 Students) across the 17 Local Government areas as an inter-school activity and competition
• The first competition will be conducted in each school within each LGA where 10 Students with the best scores will be selected to represent the LGA.
• These selected students (170 in number) would be presented with laptops to aid further training.
• The students within the various LGAs within a zone would then be trained for 6 months where after another competition round, 3 will be selected to represent the zone; Selection would be done through a ceremonial pitch Championship to select the best team that would represent the 3 zones of Plateau State (Northern, Central and Southern zones) respectively.
• The grand Finale, coming up in September 2019, would see the three zonal participants competing with one another. The eventual winners at this zonal level (one zone) will be crowned as State winners and be sponsored to GITEX 2019; the world’s largest Technology Exhibition holding in Dubai.

You can be a part of this revolution by donating laptops in providing this opportunity to secondary school students. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated.

KeplerX is another initiative of nHub Nigeria, a technology and innovation hub that plays a leadership role in nurturing dialogue, disseminating much needed knowledge and a major Aggregator of different ecosystems through our community based efforts that are geared towards building a generation of new entrepreneurs, software developers and an army of skilled and employable young people matching industry needs in priority sectors.

You can read this for more information about how Kepler-X came to be.

What is coding?

In its simplest of terms, coding is telling a computer what you want it to do, which involves typing in step by step commands for the computer to follow.

Coding is what makes it possible for us to create computer software, apps, and websites. Your browser, your OS, the apps on your phone, Facebook, and this website — they all made with code.

Code powers our digital world. Every website, smartphone app, computer program, calculator and even microwave relies on code in order to operate. This makes coders the architects and builders of the digital age.

We live in a digital world. Technology has changed how everything works. We have access to tons of information at our fingertips, why should you learn how to code? Read on.

1. Coding is hard
This is exactly why you should learn to code because nothing worth having comes easy. Doing difficult things makes us uncomfortable. Being uncomfortable means we are out of our comfort zone. Which means we are growing. By learning to code, you are going to stretch your mind to a place it has never been, therefore helping you grow in ways you have never imagined.
The time and effort you put into learning to code will definitely reflect in different areas of your life.

2. You can change the world
Have you heard of Facebook, Twitter, Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Pokemon Go, Temple Run, etc.?

What do all of these have in common?

You are right, they are all made of codes. Programmers played very important roles in each of these tools and all of them have changed the world in one way or the other.

By learning to code, you are empowering yourself to be able to build software solutions that could change how we live and make the world a better place.

3. Access to opportunities
Besides existential value, learning to code proficiently will offer you myriad job opportunities, the ability to create your own schedule/work from anywhere, high wages for fewer hours of labor, eager to please clients that need/search for your help, and much more.

4. Coding is fun
I admit coding is quite difficult in the beginning (like every other thing in the world). Programming is fun once you begin to understand things.

You start looking at problems as challenges and overcoming each challenge along the way makes you more confident, thereby increasing your level of happiness as you grow.

5. You can work remotely
At nHub Nigeria, we have 34 remote software developers working remotely for several organizations around the world. These young men can choose to work from anywhere they are in the world.

You too can do this if you learn how to code. You can be miles away and still be very productive. If you would like to work anywhere in the world. Learning to code might be the best way out for you

6. You can help a lot of people
“Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours” — Les Brown
Helping others achieve their dreams is the fastest way to achieve your own dreams in life. Jobberman, nHub Nigeria, Iroko TV and SmartwebNG all seek to help people achieve their dreams and goals in life.

You can learn to code and then build programs that affect real issues we face in the country.

Why should you focus on helping a lot of people?

7. You will make loads of money
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos… What do these three have in common?

They all own Multi-billionaire Tech Companies. Learning to code puts you one step closer to these guys.

If you are in Jos or its environs, you can stop at our office (3rd Floor, TAEN Business Complex, Opposite Former NITEL Office, Jos) and have a discussion on why you want to learn or if you have more questions on why you should code.

We will be thrilled to have you.

If you have been wondering what Artificial Intelligence is and it’s application, in this article, we attempt to break down what AI is and it’s uses.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a digital computer or computer controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings. Sometimes called machine intelligence; AI is intelligence demonstrated by machines.

Artificial intelligence is really just a program or machine’s ability to learn and think for itself in such a way that it is capable of developing skills at it practices and gains experience. Its purpose is none other than supporting and enhancing human activities.

There are a number of different forms of learning as applied to artificial intelligence. The simplest is by trial and error. For example, a simple computer program for solving mate-in-one chess problems might try moves at random until mate is found. The program might then store the solution with the position so that the next time the computer encountered the same position it would recall the solution.

This simple memorizing of individual items and procedures — known as rote learning — is relatively easy to implement on a computer. More challenging is the problem of implementing what is called generalization. Generalization involves applying past experience to analogous new situations. For example, a program that learns the past tense of regular English verbs by rote will not be able to produce the past tense of a word such as jump unless it previously had been presented with jumped, whereas a program that is able to generalize can learn the “add ed” rule and so form the past tense of jump based on experience with similar verbs.

Capabilities generally classified as AI as of 2017 includes:

· Successfully understanding human speech

· Competing at the highest level in strategic game systems such as Chess and Go

· Autonomous Cars

· Intelligent routing in content delivery network

· Military simulations

Artificial intelligence was founded as an academic discipline in 1956. The AI field draws upon Computer science, Mathematics, Psychology, Linguistic, Philosophy and many others.

The traditional problems or goals of AI research include:

· Reasoning

· Knowledge representation

· Planning

· Learning

· Natural Language Processing (NLP)

· Perception

· The ability to move and manipulate objects

Knowledge engineering is a core part of AI research. Machines can often act and react like humans only if they have abundant information relating to the world. Artificial intelligence must have access to objects, categories, properties and relations between all of them to implement knowledge engineering. Initiating common sense, reasoning and problem-solving power in machines is a difficult and tedious task.

Types of AI — Weak and Strong AI

Weak AI also known as narrow AI is an AI system that is designed and trained for a particular task. Virtual personal assistants, such as Apple’s Siri, are a form of weak AI.

Strong AI, also known as artificial general intelligence, is an AI system with generalized human cognitive abilities so that when presented with an unfamiliar task, it has enough intelligence to find a solution. The Turing Test, developed by mathematician Alan Turing in 1950, is a method used to determine if a computer can actually think like a human, although the method is controversial.

Another example is from Arend Hintze, as assistant professor of integrative biology and computer science and engineering at Michigan State University. He categorizes AI into four:

· Reactive Machines: An example is Deep Blue, the IBM chess program that beat Garry Kasparov in the 1990s. Deep Blue can identify pieces on the chess board and make predictions, but it has no memory and cannot use past experiences to inform future ones. It analyzes possible moves — its own and its opponent — and chooses the most strategic move. Deep Blue and Google’s AlphaGO were designed for narrow purposes and cannot easily be applied to another situation.

· Limited memory: These AI systems can use past experiences to inform future decisions. Some of the decision-making functions in autonomous vehicles have been designed this way. Observations used to inform actions happening in the not-so-distant future, such as a car that has changed lanes. These observations are not stored permanently.

· Theory of mind: This is a psychology term. It refers to the understanding that others have their own beliefs, desires and intentions that impact the decisions they make. This kind of AI does not yet exist.

· Self-awareness: In this category, AI systems have a sense of self, have consciousness. Machines with self-awareness understand their current state and can use the information to infer what others are feeling. This type of AI does not yet exist.

Examples of AI technology:

· Automation is the process of making a system or process function automatically. Robotic process automation, for example, can be programmed to perform high-volume, repeatable tasks normally performed by humans. RPA is different from IT automation in that it can adapt to changing circumstances.

· Machine learning is the science of getting a computer to act without programming. Deep learning is a subset of machine learning that, in very simple terms, can be thought of as the automation of predictive analytics. There are three types of machine learning algorithms: supervised learning, in which data sets are labeled so that patterns can be detected and used to label new data sets; unsupervised learning, in which data sets aren’t labeled and are sorted according to similarities or differences; and reinforcement learning, in which data sets aren’t labeled but, after performing an action or several actions, the AI system is given feedback.

· Machine vision is the science of making computers see. Machine vision captures and analyzes visual information using a camera, analog-to-digital conversion and digital signal processing.

· Natural language processing (NLP) is the processing of human — and not computer — language by a computer program. One of the older and best known examples of NLP is spam detection, which looks at the subject line and the text of an email and decides if it’s junk. Current approaches to NLP are based on machine learning. NLP tasks include text translation, sentiment analysis and speech recognition.

· Robotics is a field of engineering focused on the design and manufacturing of robots. Robots are often used to perform tasks that are difficult for humans to perform or perform consistently. They are used in assembly lines for car production or by NASA to move large objects in space. More recently, researchers are using machine learning to build robots that can interact in social settings.

AI and its applications

Finance: Banks use A.I systems to organize operations, invest in stocks, and manage properties.

Medicine: A medical clinic can use AI systems to organize bed schedules, make a staff rotation, and provide medical information. AI has also application in fields of cardiology (CRG), neurology (MRI), embryology (synography), complex operations of internal organs etc.

Social Sites: Facebook wants to analyze the way people communicate with one another so that it can add new features to its service or even automatically remove offensive posts.

Education: AI researchers have created many tools to solve the most difficult problems in computer science.

Robotics: Robots are manufactured as hardware. The control of robot is AI (in the form of software agent) that reads data from the sensors decides what to do next and then directs the effectors to act in the physical world.

These are some of the most popular examples of artificial intelligence that’s being used today.

1. Siri
2. Alexa
3. Tesla
4. Cogito
5. Boxever
6. Netflix
7. Pandora
8. Nest
9. Amazon.com

9 Things AI can do for you today:

1. Schedule your meetings
2. Buy things for you (sorry, you still have to pay)
3. Answer your door
4. Customize your home’s lighting
5. Drive you around town
6. Help your salespeople prospect and track potential new accounts
7. Help you avoid traffic collisions
8. Help doctors find treatments for cancer
9. Translate your conversations in real time

Want more information about the impressive things AI can do today? Click here.

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nHub is a technology innovation hub that provides a wide range of tech-inclined products and services as well as incubation and and acceleration program focused on innovation, job creation, social impact, skill acquisition and youth engagement.

With a vision to advance the development of the local and international economy, the followings are what you can do at nHub Nigeria.

• Learn to code — With a combined coding experience of more than 90 years, nHub is the perfect ground for anyone who is interested in learning how to code. You can learn programming languages like Python, Javascript, PHP, C++, Java etc, and also frameworks and libraries like Node.js, AngularJS, React etc.

Down here, we see programming languages as tools for doing interesting things and also solving problems that matter to us.

• Laugh — While this might seem like a normal or even unimportant thing to some people. It’s important to pay attention to the quote below:

“Laughing is, and will always be the best form of therapy”

From the CEO’s David Daser’s loud laugh to our clients and Relations Manager Juliana weird laugh, the hub is definitely the right the place to be for anyone who is looking to learn and have fun while doing that.

• Eat — Our kitchen.nHub.ng aka Golbees Crunch is packed with delicious and mouth watering food. From meat pie, Samosa, Fried Rice, Jollof Rice, Chicken, Moi Moi… You can have a good idea of what their menu is by visiting our CTO Retnan Daser’s Facebook profile. He is well known for asking the question; “Have you eaten today?”
• Learn — “Learning never stops because life never stops teaching”

The hub averages over 90 people every day; Programmers, Entrepreneurs, Graphic Designers, Artists, Digital Marketers. No matter what field you are interested in learning, there is a high probability you will meet someone you can learn something from.

• Network — Do you want to meet like-minded individuals? The hub is a good place for you to network and meet amazing individuals. A day at the hub would expose you to professionals like software developers, digital marketers, entrepreneurs, graphic designers etc. It’s the best space for individuals looking to connect with like minds.
• Outsource — Have a software solution you want to build in record time? We have a team of highly experienced and efficient software developers that would help deliver your project(s). We have built apps, websites etc for individuals, government and organizations.
• Incubation — Are you a startup founder? Are you looking for the resources and the right environment to grow your business and reach more people? Businesses are exposed to professionals, works-paces, tools, and training they need to succeed.
• Seek employment opportunities — With our partnership with The Next Economy, nHub has trained over 800 youths on entrepreneurship and employability. Our initiative Task Force is focused on placing thousands of youth in jobs across the country.

We also run a fellowship program that has trained and placed several Nigerian graduates in onsite and remote jobs across the country.

• Sports — We have a foosball (Table Football) and a Table Tennis table at the hub for the sports lovers. If you like either of this game. Enrolling in our training program or joining our community will grant you access to both of these.

If you happen to be in Jos or you are looking for a place to travel to for a business or work holiday. Please stop at our office on any day of the week and connect with us.

We would be glad to have you!

Want to know more about us ? Visit www.nhubnigeria.com

And watch this Video — https://youtu.be/lsxm5aIU8Y8

As part of it’s commitment and ongoing investment in Africa, facebook commissioned NG_HUb in partnership with CcHUb.

The celebration will bring together developers, start-ups, and the wider community across Lagos and Nigeria. The new space aims to bring together communities to collaborate, learn and exchange ideas.

Facebook also announced partnerships with seven other hubs across the country; Ventures Platform (Abuja), nHub (Jos), Colab (Kaduna) DI Hub (Kano), Start Innovation Hub (Uyo), Roar Hub (Enugu) and Ken Saro Wiwa Hub (Port Harcourt).

These hubs will serve as centre of excellence and will feature dedicated Facebook Spaces, where many facebook trainings and collaborations will take place, it would also feature a space where creatives and developers can book to help them advance their skills.

NG_HUB features works of art from local artists in Nigeria and also includes workspaces, meeting rooms, games and chill out room, an event space and a well catered cafe. It would also be a focal point for a number of training programmes.

Facebook aims to use this space to attract the best talent and drive innovation in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. The space is designed to equip Nigerian SME’s, tech entrepreneurs and the next generation of leaders to better understand and utilise the power of digital tools for economic growth.

The training programmes include:

The Fb Start Accelerator programme — a research and mentorship-driven programmeaimed at empowering start-ups and students with technical & business support and funding to optimize their product for growth — focused on those building solutions using advanced technology, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR).

Digify Pro Nigeria– a two-month intensive boot camp where 20 aspiring digital professionals will learn what it takes to have a career in digital marketing. The programme is designed to fit the specific needs of industry, covering a range of topics including community management, content and e-mail marketing, brand online reputation management, UX design and more.

Boost Your Business– Made especially for micro, small and medium sized businesses owners, Boost Your Business is a one-day training that teaches digital marketing for business growth.

#SheMeansBusiness– the first to launch on the continent, #SheMeansBusinessis a one-day training workshop and networking experience for female entrepreneurs, offering a mix of business and digital marketing training for women led businesses, along with additional opportunities to network with fellow female entrepreneurs.

As part of a week-long of celebrations, Facebook will host a number of events from May 21–25, 2018 aimed at engaging the different communities in Lagos, and across Nigeria. This includes:

Community roundtable — aimed at bringing together Community Groups from across Lagos

DevC meetup– with Nigeria being home to the largest number of Developer Circles across Sub-Saharan Africa (over 8,800), this event will bring together DevC members in an afternoon of networking

VC & Policy Roundtable — aimed at spearheading vital conversations and helping to bridge the gap between tech entrepreneurs and VCs and policy makers in Nigeria

She Means Business/Women in Tech– a special SheMeansBusiness training offered especially for female entrepreneurs working in Lagos’ technology ecosystem

SMB Boost Your Business Training– afour-hour training session for SMBs aimed at equipping them with vital digital skills to help grow their businesses

Facebook and Instagram for Creatives– an inspirational hands-on session led by Creative Shop for Creatives building for Facebook and Instagram

Fintech SMB Training — a training session for SMBs in Fintech

“The NG_Hub highlights our ongoing commitment to supporting local talent in Nigeria. We’re delighted to be partnering with CcHub here in Lagos, as well as with many other hubs across Nigeria to deepen our engagement, increase skills development and support the next set of innovators, tech entrepreneurs, start-ups, and others in our collective bid to change the face of technology and grow the economy,”said Ebele Okobi, Director of Public Policy, Africa.

“Technology provides expansive opportunities to engage young, creative and resourceful Nigerians, especially in delivering solutins to challenged across communities here in Nigeria.”

“Our mission is to build community and bring the world closer together, NG_Hub provides that physical space that will serve as a centre of learning and skills development in Lagos, and I’m excited about the possibilities that this will create.” — Ime Archibong — Facebook Vice President of Partnerships.”

Source — Techeconomy.ng