The Tobacco Control Act, which was passed by the 7th Parliament and signed into Law in 2015, seeks to bring order into the manufacture, promotion and distribution of tobacco products in Nigeria. Speaking on the enforcement of the TCA almost one year after its enactment, Freddy Messanvi, Director, Legal and External Affairs Director, BAT West…
Telecoms giant, Etisalat, has been slammed with an N11 billion lawsuit barely a month after their competitor, MTN was sued for N16 billion by the Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON. The latest is coming from the collective management organization for musical works and sound recordings in Nigeria. Joined in the suit at the Federal High…
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation, BATNF, has received further commendations for its efforts in enhancing farming practices among smallholder farmers in rural communities across Nigeria. The Foundation’s interventions have created unique opportunities for smallholder farmers, enabling them to better contend with farming challenges such as lack of capital even while empowering them with technical…
From the theme of the recently concluded 2016 edition of its Annual General Meeting and the unmistakable focus of the welcome remarks by its outgoing President, Kelechi Nwosu, it was clear that the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria, AAAN, had gathered its members in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to devise strategy that would enhance…
A former employee of Tecno Telecoms Limited has slammed a N350 million suit against the foreign owned mobile phone in Nigeria for unfair and discriminatory labour practices. Joined in the suit are three others. They were alleged to have developed a system whereby unsuspecting Nigerians are allegedly interviewed by Tecno Telecoms Limited and where they…
Students from more than 30 primary and secondary schools took part in the annual FCT Interschool Performing Arts Competition (FIPAC), which held in Abuja on Thursday, May 26, 2016. The competition was sponsored by pan-African banking group; United Bank for Africa Plc as part of its commitment to youth development on the continent. The schools…
Reports say not less than 1,040 employees of Ecobank Nigeria have been thrown into the labour market. It was learnt that the economic hardship presently in the country may have pushed the financial institution into the decision to reduce its staff strength. It would be recalled that Ecobank Nigeria was one of the financial institutions…
Foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc has once again reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with the recent recognition of its Managing Director/CEO; SegunAgbaje as African Banker of the Year during the 2016 African Banker Awards that took place on the sidelines of the AfDB annual meeting on Wednesday, 25th May,…
Reports reaching us indicate that over 5000 participants across the globe from the local and international payment community, top government agencies have indicated interest [signed up] for this year’s edition of the biggest Card, e-Payment and Identification Exhibition in Africa, tagged: CBN CASHLESS CARDEXPOAFRICA 2016. The annual event organized by Intermarc Consulting Limited, seeks to…
Serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and promoter of Africaptalism, Tony O. Elumelu on 27 May 2016, delivered an inspiring speech in Paris, France, selling Nigeria as an investment destination to the French business community. Elumelu, who is the Chairman of Pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and proprietary investment firm, Heirs Holdings delivered the…