At a time when Europe’s relationship with Africa is high on foreign policy and developmental agendas and with the European Union beginning to deliver on its 2017 External Investment Plan, targeted at attracting investment and job creation in Africa, the Tony Elumelu Foundation brought together leading stakeholders in the development finance sector, at a case…
Last week, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) held its 50th convocation ceremony and without doubt, was a glamorous and memorable event with the high and mighty in attendance. One of the high points of the event was on Thursday, April 4, 2019, when the General Overseer and founder of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries…
Innovative consumer finance company, Zedvance Limited has unveiled plans to grow its customer base to over one million customers across the country in the next five years. Speaking at a press conference on its fifth year anniversary in Lagos recently, Group Managing Director of Zedcrest Capital Limited and Founder/CEO of Zedvance Limited, Mr. Adedayo Amzat,…
Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Godwin Ettah has commended Promasidor Nigeria Limited for its commitment to the career growth of Nigerian youth through the Promasidor Harness Your Dream project. The Commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr (Mrs) Perpetua Aji at the Calabar edition of the initiative held in Calabar on…
Women entrepreneurs are actually becoming more successful and ambitious in today’s business world. However, there are still a whole lot of efforts that still need to be invested in boosting and accelerating female entrepreneurship especially in an emerging nation like Nigeria. In line with this, we discuss ways to boost female entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Better…
If you’re looking to expand your business, you will likely understand how stressful and daunting it can be. You might be tempted to dive right in when you’ve identified opportunities in a new state, country or industry. However, it’s important to do your due diligence so you can ensure your product or service will be…
Nigeria’s foremost indigenous mattress and foam products manufacturer, Mouka Limited, has become one among a few African companies to be recognised twice by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), in the group’s Companies to inspire Africa report. Mouka was listed in the – LSEG’s companies to Inspire Africa 2019 report after it made the 2017…
Fintech is an umbrella term that encompasses the innovative ways technology is used to deliver and transform financial services. From banking to payments to lending, fintech companies are increasingly attempting to compete with banks that have been around far longer and that arguably have far more money than they do. So in several ways, fintech…
A new plot has been hatched aimed at tarnishing the image of the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Prof. Charles Dokubo. The plot, which is already in its advanced stage, is orchestrated by individuals who have failed in their bids to force Dokubo to award contracts…