CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA PARTNERS WITH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NIGERIA AND 29 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO IMPLEMENT GLOBAL MONEY WEEK 2017. In celebration of Global Money Week 2017, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared March 30, 2017 Financial Literacy Day, on which MD/CEOs and top executives of 29 banks and financial institutions across the nation will visit over 800 schools in 36 states to teach financial literacy curriculum provided by Junior Achievement Nigeria. Over 80,000 students will be impacted through Junior Achievement Nigeria’s cutting-edge curriculum based on this year’s Global Money Week’s “Learn. Save. Earn” theme set to hold worldwide from Monday 27 th March – Sunday 2 nd April 2017. The CBN initiative is managed by the Bankers Committee which works with Junior Achievement Nigeria to match banks to schools. “This is the fourth year we are implementing Financial Literacy Day in partnership with Junior Achievement Nigeria and we have seen the program impro...
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JA NIGERIA IMPACTS 500 STUDENTS FOR IWD 2017 In commemoration of the 2017 International Women’s Day celebration themed “Be Bold For Change”, Junior Achievement Nigeria partnered with some of the nation’s most influential women to teach primary school pupils the fundamentals of financial literacy through the implementation of a Junior Achievement Nigeria program called - JA More Than Money. The women taught at the Federal Housing Estate Primary School, Victoria Island Primary School, Awoyaya Primary School and Ansarudeen Primary School, on Wednesday March 8 th , 2017, Lagos and schools in Abuja and Port-Harcourt. The International Women’s Day (IWD) is an event focused on a global platform that unifies tenacity and drives action for gender parity, while celebrating the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women. Ms. Adaeze Oputa, Associate Director of Programs, for Junior Achievement Nigeria said “International Wome...
#SMWLAGOS2017 - SOCIAL MEDIA WEEK
JAN RIDES ON INNOVATION & INGENUITY AT #SMWLAGOS Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) was a key participant during innovation session of Social Media Week Lagos. The winners of the 2016 National Company of the Year Competition, Innovative Minds of Caro Favored College made a presentation of their invention on First Bank of Nigeria's Innovation Stage. The Innovative Minds, Winners of #NCOY2016 making a presentation on First Bank of Nigeria's innovation stage. Mrs. Obianuju Akanbi, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability, First Bank of Nigeria, Mrs. Simi Nwogugu, Founder & Executive Director, JAN with Innovative Minds. Mrs. Simi Nwogugu, Founder & Executive Director, JAN with Innovative Minds and Members of JAN Club, Caro Favored College Some members of JAN Club, Caro Favored College at SMW Lagos Article and Photos by: Petra Erhiyoma, JAN
VENTURE IN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (VIMP) 2017
FOCUS: A VALID KEY TO SUCCESS! At midday Sunday 19 th , February, 2017, all 50 participants of the Venture in Management Program (ViMP) 2017 arrived from different locations across Nigeria. The lead chaperon for the group, Mr. Adegbola Abiodun, Senior Programs Manager, JAN and other JAN staff were on ground to receive each percipient as they arrived. On settling in, Ms. Adaeze Oputa, Associate Director, JAN gave a thorough introduction of JAN while Mr. Ifeanyi. Ajaebili, Marketing Manager, LBS gave a welcome address on behalf of the institution. In the course of this session, participants shared their excitement and how privilege they feel for being a part of ViMP. Later, Mrs. Rita Odion, Programs Manager and Mr. Titilade Adeniran trained the participants on JA more Than Money and JA Its My Biz in preparation for the CSR activity later in the week. The highlight of the day was the remark from ViMP Alumni C...