How to Set and Achieve Realistic Event Goals: An Eventpaadi Guide
Did you know that about 60% of events fail to meet their objectives due to poorly defined event goals? Setting event goals may look trivial, yet they are the foundation of the eventual successes of an event. Imagine setting out for a journey without knowing the destination. It will amount
Why Government and NGOs in Nigeria Need Professional Event Managers
When government and NGOs (non-governmental organisations) organise events without professional event managers, they tend to leave long-lasting impressions on communities and the public in general with negative outcomes. This is because governments and NGOs are people-orientated; they are directly linked to the welfare or the living standards of the people.
Event Business In Nigeria: How to harness data for growth
Event business in Nigeria has the potential to grow rapidly and above its current worth of about 20 billion dollars if the right data is properly harnessed and deployed indigenously. It’s current growth can be attributed to an increase in urbanisation, social, cultural and economic trends, as well as some
Super Ways To Make Effective Communication Work For You As An Event Manager Now
About 72% of business leaders believe that effective communication, especially in event management, has a huge impact on productivity. It is the most sought-after skill for many employers and it is highly a must-have skill for the event manager. To make effective communication work for you all the time, you
5 critical problem-solving skills you should consistently develop as an event professional
Your worth as an event professional is rooted in critical problem-solving skills and abilities. To remain valuable is to consistently learn and unlearn these skills. The award-winning writer and preacher Dr. Sunday Adelaja said in his book, “If you can’t solve problems, you are not needed.” Similarly, providing guests with
5 Event Technologies & Tools Managers in Nigeria should never ignore now in 2025
Welcome to 2025. The new year looks so promising for event planners and event managers, especially for those who will leverage event technologies. In Nigeria, 2024 was very eventful and quite a number of event planners and managers made a huge kill by leveraging on several skills and tech platforms
How to Prevent Stampedes: 5+ Essential Crowd Management Tips for Event Organizers in Nigeria
In just one week, Nigeria has experienced several occurrences of stampedes for ignoring crowd management measures at different locations in the country. Consequently, there have been losses of lives, properties, and livelihoods. Interestingly, most of the cases happened during charity food or palliative distribution, an event in which the organisers