It is no longer news that the Nigerian entertainment industry is thriving, taking a much-coveted spot as one of the country’s largest exports. However, it is the movie and music sub-industries that take the spotlight, with the comedy sub-industry pushing behind. Although the comedy industry struggles for more relevance amongst its fellow sub-industries, its impact…
Small and medium scale businesses are the foundation of Nigeria’s economy. Thanks to digital technology, it is worth noting that e-commerce platforms like Jumia have so far played a key role in boosting and accelerating MSMEs in the last 7 years. A significant number of MSMEs are riding on these platforms to reach millions of…
Those attacking the current management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), under the leadership of Professor Nelson Brambaifa, are enemies of the progress and development of the oil-rich region. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South region, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, who made the assertion in statement circulated to the…
One of the world’s largest financial advisory organisations, deVere, is this month celebrating 10 years in Botswana. Launched in Gaborone 2009, the office is one of eight across Africa, including in some of the continent’s most dynamic destinations such as Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Accra, Lusaka, Bulawayo and Harare. Gavin Smith, Head of Africa at…
Moving into the third quarter of 2019, Japan and Singapore hold onto top spot on the Henley Passport Index, with a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 189. This latest ranking of passport power and global mobility – which is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – marks the culmination of an 18-month…
Kaduna State Government has applauded Promasidor Nigeria Limited for its career development initiative, Harness Your Dream, which was held for the sixth time on Wednesday. A pan-Nigerian project, the corporate social investment project this time took place at Sardauna Memorial College in Kawo New Extension of the state capital. The Permanent Secretary of Kaduna State…