Digital payment has evolved beyond what happened in the past. Before its revolution, Nigerians had to carry cash around to pay for transactions, buy airtime, or even pay for DSTV subscriptions. Today, businesses and consumers have embraced technology to satisfy consumer demands to do things more efficiently, and with less time. According to the latest…
Nigeria’s huge population and profitable politics make the struggle to occupy public office intense. Many do wrongs to have their way and the incumbents hardly retire. After spending their constitutionally allowed two terms, some power obsessed governors simply retire into the Senate, where members are allowed to spend limitless term. Governors use the Senate as…
John Doe ordered a washing machine on Tuesday on the XYZ online store. The available information on the website is that it will be delivered in 2 to 3 days. It is now Friday and Doe is yet to receive his order. He contacted XYZ online store on both Twitter and phone but did not…
There is no gainsaying that Nigeria is endowed with lush green vegetation, faux and fauna, awesome tourist attractions, historical monuments and much more. Each Nigerian state has something to offer tourists. The interesting thing here is that Nigerians have recognized this fact and are beginning to tour Nigeria. Efforts by Jumia’s hotel and flight marketplace through…
Some of the most renowned indigenous and international polo teams are set to convene in Lagos, Nigeria to compete for highly coveted trophies in the 2019 Lagos Int’l Polo Tournament sponsored by leading African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. This year’s competition will begin on March 13, 2019, and will see both Nigerian and…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Chairman of Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Mudashiru Obasa, has sent a message of congratulations to the state Governor-elect, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat on their victory at the just concluded governorship election in the state. The Lagos…
Andre Iguodala, a member of the three-time reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors, has joined the Board of Directors of Jumia, the leading e-commerce platform in Africa. As Jumia’s ambassador charged with promoting business development and technology in Africa, Iguodala will bring his network in the technology industry, interest in Africa and vast experience as an…
Nigerians party with so much pomp and pageantry. Barely a weekend passes by without having one event or the other to attend especially for the party freaks. Whether it is a christening, house warming or wedding, we celebrate to the fullest adorning resplendent and similar attires popularly called aso-ebi. However, those who simply attend these parties…
Commissioner for Tourism, Arts & Culture, Lagos State, Steve Ayorinde, has been confirmed as the Keynote Speaker at the 3rd edition of the Nigeria Travel Awards organised by Jumia Travel. Ayorinde will be speaking on the theme: “Lagos as a Model For Tourism Growth in Nigeria”. The event which is scheduled to hold at Four…
Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the results shows positive performance across all financial metrics and improved strategic positioning of the brand. Gross earnings for the year grew by 3.7% to ₦434.7 billion from…