The decision of the Nigerian government to attack Shiite protesters in Abuja through the military and police is not going down well with the Acting National Coordinator of The Atiku Advancement Project, Barr. Soalabo West. The former governorship aspirant in Rivers State has condemned the act, warning that the crackdown on unarmed demonstrators put lives…
The crisis rocking the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has shifted from Imo and Anambra States to Ebonyi State where members of the party have threatened to leave the party on the account of the inability to present a governorship candidate for the 2019 elections. The party faithful and leaders in all the local government…
Jumia Nigeria has announced the commencement date for its 6th Black Friday campaign, aimed at revolutionising the shopping habit of Nigerians, promoting the convenience of online shopping and growing small and medium businesses across the country. The chief executive officer of Jumia Nigeria, Mrs Juliet Anammah who made the announcement during a press conference to…
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) known as Taiwo Jolaade has emerged winner of the third edition of #WritingGamesNG, an essay writing competition created to examine issues of global relevance while showcasing the immense talent and resourcefulness of young Nigerians. Jolaade was announced winner at an award presentation event held on Tuesday,…
Recently, a Nigerian company which specialises in the distribution and publishing of intellectual materials on the internet, Publiseer, announced a partnership with another company known as Baker & Taylor. It was learnt that Publiseer agreed to work together with Baker & Taylor in order to reach more markets across Africa and the globe. Baker &…
When it comes to retail, the African continent is not lagging behind nor is it playing catch up. So, if you mention the big retail and ecommerce companies in the world like Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba, Flipkart and eBay, the African continent would be represented. You must include ecommerce platforms like Jumia, Takealot, BidorBuy and others.…
Change is the only constant thing in life. The modus operandi of doing business in Nigeria has significantly been disrupted since the entry of eCommerce. One of the areas that the impact of ecommerce is currently being felt is in the prices of goods and services. Gone are the days when shoppers have to visit…
An interim dividend of N4,798,141,231 has been approved by the Board of Directors of Nigerian Breweries Plc. This represents 60 (sixty) kobo per ordinary share of 50 kobo in the share capital of the company, for the period ended September 30, 2018. The interim dividend, which is subject to the deduction of withholding tax, is…
Leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel, has been commended for its sponsorship of the 2018 National Festival of Arts And Culture (NAFEST) hosted by Rivers. The commendation came from the National Council for Arts & Culture (NCAC) and the River State Government. According to Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director General, National Council for Arts & Culture and…
Heritage Bank Plc affirmed that it will continue to partner River State Government in an effort to make art and culture a unifying factor and major earner to the contribution of Gross Domestic Product of the country. MD/CEO of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo made the pledge during the 2018 National Festival of Arts and Culture…