Thousands Gather In Lagos for #SMWTechaholics To Discuss The Future Of Work, Social Media And Technology by @OnlineHubNG
OnlineHubNG Partners with Social Media Week Lagos to Presents Social Media & Jobs: Rethinking The Future of Work for Young People! The SMW Lagos 2019 theme “STORIES: With Great Influence Comes Great Responsibility” will explore the power in the stories we tell, and how as content creators, policymakers, brands, journalists and citizens we can influence […]
What fast internet can do for Employment in Africa
By: Jonas Hjort, Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance, Graduate School of Business, Columbia University Local employment effects of fast internet connections show that ICT might be one of the most effective employment-creating policies in Africa The textbook theories we grew up with predict that freer flow of ‘stuff’ — goods, services, investment, information, communication, and so on — should […]
How valuable will humans be in the workplaces of the future?
Work is not what it used to be. The very concept of work has evolved considerably over the centuries, as newer technologies have become integrated into how we function individually as well as a society. In engineering, work is defined as the product of force and distance. Early machines amplified force and turbocharged human productivity, […]
Your child may need this skill as much as literacy and numeracy
Have you heard of oracy? Are you … orate? On International Literacy Day, we look at an underrated skill that may be as important, if not more, than learning to read and count. Research shows that children who are taught speaking skills perform better in maths, science and reasoning tests. They’re also more likely to get a good […]