The Managing Director of Jumia Food, Guy Futi has said that agriculture is the ultimate solution to youth unemployment in Nigeria. Futi stated this at a recent food and agriculture roundtable held recently in Lagos. The one-day event which had the theme “Agriculture: the solution to youth unemployment in Nigeria and boosting Nigeria’s food security” was…
Year: 2019
AGURA STOOL: Ajiboso Ruling House Will Produce New King
The ongoing Kingship tussle presently in Gbagura Kingdom of Abeokuta has taken a new dimension as the Ajiboso ruling house is presently claiming the rightful mandate to the throne. However an Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta has been asked to declare the appointment of Saburee Babajide Bakre to fill the vacant stool of…
Lagos Lawmaker Seeks More Funding For Education
The lawmaker representing Ojo State Constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Lanre Ogunyemi has called on government at all levels to increase their spending on the education sector of the nation’s economy. Hon Ogunyemi states this recently while speaking on his conferment of the Distinguished Alumnus award by the Adeniran Ogunsanya…
How to Accelerate the Growth of Your Startup
Launching a startup is one thing; accelerating growth and expanding it is an entirely different challenge. While patience is certainly a virtue, it’s not necessarily the best skill for entrepreneurs to adopt. Instead, the focus should be on rapid growth, return on investment and long-term success. How do you accelerate or boost the growth of…
Development Bank Of Nigeria Chief Becomes CIBN Fellow
The Managing Director of the Development Bank of Nigeria, Mr Tony Okpanachi, has become a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. The event was held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Okpanachi was given this honorary fellowship awards alongside other five distinguished bankers in recognition…
What to do When Your Last-minute Flight is Cancelled
You’re sitting at the airport, waiting to fly to your destination, watching the departures board, and you see that your flight has been delayed. Only an hour – no big deal. But then after that hour, it’s delayed another hour, then another, then another, until finally, you see the big cancelled sign next to your…
Murder of Prophet Nwoko by Biafran Activists: A Curse on the Struggle
Biafran activists acting ostensibly under the orders of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, have allegedly murdered on the 16th of April, Prophet Anthony Nwoko, a friend and colleague in this struggle to free Ndigbo from internal and external contradictions. Prophet Anthony Nwoko was a friend and colleague in the quest for Igbo emancipation. He was introduced to…
How to Make Online Payment Easy For Customers
Making it as easy as possible for your customers to pay is essential for increasing conversions and sales. This is why your checkout page is critical. It’s the final stop for people shopping on an eCommerce website. It’s the place where they hand over their card information and finally part with their hard-earned cash. Here…
Desperate Search for Goldmine: Review of the Movie, Gold Statue
Movie: Gold Statue Genre: Comedy Timing: 1hour 30 minutes Director: Tade Ogidan Year of Cinema Release: 2019 There is no gainsaying that Tade Ogidan is one of the big masquerades of the Nigerian movie industry who does not come to town regularly but whenever he comes, he dances well to the delight of his teeming…
Ecobank Nigeria Offers Cash to Lagos Residents For Used Plastic Bottles
Ecobank Nigeria has announced that residents in Lagos should take used plastic materials, especially soft drink and water bottles amongst others to its head office on Victoria Island and exchange them for cash being part of activities of the bank to removes non-biodegradable materials from the environment as part of its sustainability week that started…