In a world that is increasingly connected by and dependent upon technology, digitization is an important way for organizations to remain modern and relevant. Taking advantage of the global digital transformation allows companies in both the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) spheres to enhance their performance across key operational areas and create new value for…
The Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria, Mrs Juliet Anammah has described the recent tripartite motion by the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), and the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) on the urgent need for government to develop a framework to regulate the activities of eCommerce platforms in Nigeria, as a…
As part of its contribution to development, Rydal Mews Limited, a fast-growing real estate management company recently introduced “Promise-To-Own” during the 7th Anniversary celebration held on Thursday, November 8th, 2018 in Lagos. The initiative promises to provide customers an opportunity to own quality and affordable houses in the heart of Lekki with pre-payment plans spread…
Following the successful mega rally of the 11th edition of the Don’t Drink and Drive campaign in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigerian Breweries and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) held another mega rally on road safety in Lagos, as part of efforts aimed at ensuring reduction in road accidents. The Lagos event, the second…
The management of Diamond Bank has maintained that it is not having discussions with any prospective investors as being speculated in the media. In a statement issued by Diamond Bank, it dismissed media reports that some potential investors were having talks with the bank in order to recapitalise it. “The Board of Diamond Bank Plc…
Heads of State in Africa have been urged to come up with policies that will attract private sector investment to the continent. This call was made by Chairman of Heirs Holdings and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu, CON. While addressing some private sector captains, global investment leaders and key players in…
Nigerian digital publishing company, Publiseer, has been invited to the 2019 Geneva Book Fair by Hayim Delphine, the Cultural Project Officer at the Geneva Book Fair in Switzerland. The Book Fair will be holding its 33rd edition from the 1st of May, 2019, to the 5th and will attract about 90,000 visitors. Since 2015, the…
The African business terrain is quite tough. It is not for the weak, but for the persistent and dogged. This is exactly the story of Jumia which started in Nigeria in 2012. Today, Jumia is not just an eCommerce company, it is a marketplace and an ecosystem spanning 14 African countries and offering premium services…
Thousands of Nigerian graduates from universities across the country join the labour market (some prefer to say favour market) annually. Whether it is labour or favour market, the fact is the job market is changing at the speed of light and if these graduates do not catch up, a good number of them graduates will be unemployable. Technology…
Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs), are now strategic and essential for accelerating economic growth in Nigeria. SMEs constitute about 90 per cent of all the businesses in Nigeria, creating more than 80 per cent of employment in the region. The contributions of SMEs to the Nigerian economy cannot be overstated. The scale of this transformation…