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Navigating Leadership as a Young Prof essional with Monica Inyang and the host Francis Onuk

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From Hustle to Business: When Should You Start Building Structure with Joel Inyang and the host Francis Onuk

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From Idea to Market: Why Distribution Can Matter More Than The Product With Joel Inyang and the Host Francis Onuk

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From Kitchen Recipe to Retail Shelf With Itoro Henry Willie and the Host Francis Onuk

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How to Protect Your Ideas, Brands, and Designs (Before Someone Steals Them With the Host Francis Onuk

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Idle Hands vs. Digital Minds: Bridging the Talent & Hardware Gap This Holiday Break With the Host Francis Onuk

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Why Modern Brands Need Living Identities with Samuel Kelvin and the host Francis Onuk

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Monetizing Local Culture — From Hobby to Global Currency with Ephraim Essien and the host Francis Onuk

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Garri Wey Go Harvard: How Local Products Can Win Global Markets | Ft. Blessing Akpan (Inyene Agro) And the Host Francis Onuk

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Social Media in 2026: Trends Every Young Person and Business Owner Should Know With Blector Victor and the host Francis Onuk

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 Local Problems, Smart Solutions: The Rise of the AI Service Economy With David Inyang-Etoh and the Host Francis Onuk

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Skills, AI & Survival: Staying Relevant in a Fast-Changing World With the Host Francis Onuk

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Skills or Excuses? The Future of Nigerian Talent with the Host Francis Onuk

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From Zero to Influence: Turning Content into Currency | Ft. Iyawo Thinabodi & the Host Francis Onuk

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Build Careers in Multimedia & the Creator Economy with the Host Francis Onuk

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The Creative Economy: How Young People Can Build Careers in Multimedia with Uduak Uche Umoatan and the host Francis Onuk

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Your Phone Is a Business Tool: How to Turn Your Smartphone Into a Money-Making Machine with the host Francis Onuk

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Google Career Certificates: Skills That Pay in the Digital Economy with the host Francis Onuk

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The Grant Game with Francis Onuk

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Digital Isn’t Optional Anymore: How to Survive and Grow in 2026 with Francis Onuk

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AI Prompts to Start a Side Hustle with the host Francis Onuk

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All about Thinkation 2026 with the Team and the Host Francis Onuk

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Building a Fresh Juice Brand in a Preservative-Obsessed Market with Mitchel Chukwudi ad the Host Francis Onuk

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Creating Value in a Broken Economy — What Customers Actually Pay For Now with the Host Francis Onuk

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Understanding the 2026 Tax Reforms: What Nigerians Must Know with Bokime George and the Host Francis Onuk

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Beyond the Grant – Building a Business that Lasts with the host Francis Onuk

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2026 Money Moves: Unlocking Grants and Opportunities for Nigerian Entrepreneurs with the Host Francis Onuk

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How to Use Social Media Without Burning Out with the Host Francis Onuk

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Hatching Profits:Turning Poultry Farming into a Business with Victoria Uyoh and the Host Francis Onuk

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Tech, Talent & Transformation with Tony Onuk and the Host FrancisOnuk

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From plots to profits with QueenEsther Udoh and the Host Francis Onuk

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SoftSkills and you with Rose Akai(Rozay) and the Host Francis Onukk

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The Tech You Already Use – But Not to Its Full Potential

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Young,smart and AI powered

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Artificial Intellingence in action for businesses

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The Age of AI: What It Means for African Entrepreneurs with the Host Francis Onuk

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Raising Young Entrepreneurs: Preparing the Next Generation for Business with Hannah Macauley, Mfon Samuel and the Host Francis Onuk

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Cracking the Coconut Business with Uduak Brownson and the Host Francis Onuk

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Turning Trash into Cash with Utonne Ekefre and the host Francis Onuk

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Trends and Opportunities in the Food Space with Itoro Ebreso and the host Francis Onuk

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From Passion to Profit with the Host Francis Onuk

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Building Mfoniso: The Rise of a Sports Social Media Startup with Dominic Essien and the Host Francis Onuk

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The Power of Public Relations for Startups with Mary Ikoku and the host Francis Onuk

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From Market Runs to Online Orders with Isabella Udoiba and the Host Francis Onuk

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Finding and Keeping the right team for your business with the host Francis Onuk

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Hacks to Land Remote Jobs with Idorenyin Brown and the Host Francis Onuk

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Tips to Grow Your Hustle with Otty Ken-Joshua and the Host Francis Onuk

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Your Idea Doesn’t Need to Be Big — It Just Needs to Work with the Host Francis Onuk

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Sixth Anniversary Special with the Host Francis Onuk

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Unsaid Things about Doing Business with Unyime Ebong and the Host Francis Onuk

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The Startup Hustle: Passion vs. Profit—Which Comes First with the Host Francis Onuk

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The Funding Conundrum with Edwin West and the Host Francis Onuk

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10 Remote Jobs for you and where to find them with the Host Francis Onuk

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Breaking into the Global Remote Job Market: Where to Start with Mfoniso Emem and the Host Francis Onuk

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From Idea to Execution – Why Most Startups Fail Before They Start with the Host Francis Onuk

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Valentine Special: Simple Ways to Take Your Business Online Using Your Mobile Phone

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Next Gen Hustle:Every Youth can have Jobs with Dr. Ekaette Joseph-Isang and the Host Francis Onuk

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Cold Emailing and other Online Gigs with Daniel David and the Host Francis Onuk

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The Relevance of Side Hustles with Joseph Asangaene and the Host Francis Onuk

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Climate Smart Agriculture; Opportunities for you with Mfon Edet, Eno Peter and the Host Francis Onuk

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New Year, New Goals – Setting Your Startup Up for Success in 2025 with the Host Francis Onuk

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Skills for Startups and Freelancers in 2025 with Hannah Macauley and the Host Francis Onuk

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Setting Business Goals with Triple E and the host Francis Onuk

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Making the most out of Trad Fairs, Pop-Up Stores and Christmas Village with Lois Aniefiok(Iyawo ThinnaBodi) and the Host Francis Onuk

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5 Businesses you can start today with little or no capital with the host Francis Onuk

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3MTT Impact with Victoria Ajiboye, Victoria Ndu and the host, Francis Onuk

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Lean Budgeting for Startups with Babatunde Obadero and the Host Francis Onuk

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Shameless Marketing with Willie Udosen and the Host Francis Onuk

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Practical Ways to Earn More with Francis Onuk

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Smartphone Videography: Transforming Your Passion into Profession with Faith Etuk and Francis Onuk

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From Zero to Hero: You can too with Naomi Frank and the Host Francis Onuk

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Data Analytics for Business with Praise Gabriel, Grace Etuk, Promise Isaac and the Host Francis Onuk

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The Benefits of UI/UX to Businesses and individuals with Patrick Emmanuel and the Host Francis Onuk

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Latest Health Tech Trends for business with Tosin Aribiyi and the host Francis Onuk

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Project Management in Business with Hannah Macauley and the Host, Francis Onuk

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Using AI in Business by the Host, Francis Onuk

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Common Cyber threats to your Business with David Ogbudu and the Host Francis Onuk

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Video Content for Digital Marketing with Lawrence Obot and the Host Francis Onuk

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Getting Online Visibility for Your Business with Akan Udom(Oga Yene) and the Host Francis Onuk

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The Business of Blockbusters with Aniebiet Francis and the Host, Francis Onuk

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Publishing Culture as a Business with Dr Itoro Akpan and the Host, Francis Onuk

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WordPress Evolution from Blogging Platform to Powerhouse with Aniekan Edet and the Host Francis Onuk

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Building Block by Block with Blockchain with Godswill Akpan and the Host, Francis Onuk

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The Gig Economy-Finding your Feet with Victoria Ndu and the Host, Francis Onuk

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You Have Been Hacked with Destiny Young and the Host Francis Onuk

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Is business about being smart or just plain luck with the Host, Francis Onuk

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Photography as a Business with Ani Johnson and the Host, Francis Onuk

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Fitness and wellness for Business owners with Uduak Yhuddie and the Host Francis Onuk

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From Startup to Profit with Ahmed Mustapha and the Host Francis Onuk

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Starting a Niche Business, the Sagoyin Way with Ini Ben and the Host, Francis Onuk

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Opportunities in Digital Arts with Victor Ekpuk and the Host Francis Onuk

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Opportunities in Web3 with Samuel Joseph and the host Francis Onuk

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Ultimate Event Business: Lessons Learnt with Ambassador Ndubuisi Ewenike and the host Francis Onuk

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Afilliate Marketing for Startups with Favourable Esedeke and the host Francis Onuk

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10 Creative Trends for 2024 with the Host Francis Onuk

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10 Freelance Business ideas for 2024 with the Host Francis Onuk

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Freelancing:Building Digital Income with ImaAbasi Oku and the Host, Francis Onuk

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9 Tips for wrapping up the year as a Business owner with the Host Francis Onuk

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Making the Most out of The Festive Season for your Business with the Host Francis Onuk

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Fashion forward:from zero to hero with Joy Bassey and the Host Francis Onuk