NEPAL Oil and Gas Services Ltd., one of the leading indigenous companies operating in Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas sector has recently ventured into the aviation business with the introduction of its newest subsidiary, NEPAL Fly Limited. This is in line with the company’s plans to expand its business operations within Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.…
Year: 2019
UBA Partners LCCI for 2019 Lagos International Trade Fair
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has partnered with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to organize the 2019 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair. The Fair, which holds between November 1st and 10th, 2019, is the 33rd edition and is expected to provide an avenue for networking and other business…
Accor Accelerates Expansion Plan in Nigeria
A world-leading augmented hospitality group, Accor, is cementing its stronghold in Nigeria having signed its first Novotel property in the country’s largest city, Lagos. The Group has inked a management agreement with Nigerian conglomerate, the Ekulo Group of Companies, to manage the 170-key Novotel Victoria Island Lagos, a modern hotel with a prime location in…
An Account of Corruption and Anomalies in Nigerian Immigration Service, By Omoshola Deji
One of the primary responsibilities of government is to provide – or regulate the provision of – efficient service to the populace. Successive Nigerian government has failed in this regard. It has become a convention to get inefficient service, despite paying high. Both private and public institutions are culpable, but the latter errs more. Public…
PwC, Genevieve Magazine to Hold SMEs Workshop
Thursday, August 22, 2019 has been fixed for a special workshop for SMEs themed “Growing Your Business from Scratch to Cash”. The event is jointly organised by PwC and Genevieve Magazine and will take place at the RadissonBlu Hotel Ikeja, Lagos. SMEs are the backbone of many developed economies, but SMEs in Nigeria are still…
betBonanza Launch New Sports Betting Platform, Picks Amokachi as Ambassador
A company known as betBonanza has launched a new sports betting platform in Nigeria and to show its seriousness, it has chosen former Super Eagles footballer and former Assistant Manager of the Nigeria National Football Team, Daniel Amokachi A.K.A “The Bull”, as its brand ambassador. Amokachi was unveiled to the media last week during the…
Customs Creates Two New Commands in Ogun
In order to create room for greater efficiency, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area Command, has carved out two new commands. The new Customs Area Commands would be created from the hitherto one command to enhance administration and boost revenue generation. The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Michael Agbara, disclosed this at…
Mouka, Supa Strikas in Strategic Business Deal
Nigeria’s foremost foam and manufacturing company, Mouka Limited, is partnering Supa Strikas in a business deal geared towards projecting Mouka’s Dreamtime baby mattress. The dreamtime mattress which is designed with children in mind will now feature in Supa Strikas comic magazine. Supa Strikas’ platform will be designed to showcase Mouka’s innovative children product monthly, a…
Contestants arrive in Manila for Mr World 2019
Contestants for this year’s Mr World have arrived in Manila, Philippines, with the final set for Friday, 23 August at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, one of Asia’s largest indoor arenas. This year’s contest is set to be the biggest and most successful event in the history of the competition. Contestants from across the globe will…
Nigeria Can Sustain Greatness Via Sports–Dakuku
Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, says sports has a big place in the country’s development equation, as the spirit of fairness and unity, which sporting events evoke, is a vital ingredient of nation-building, just as excellence in sports can project a notion more. Dakuku said the support…