“Beware the investment activity that produces applause; the great moves are usually greeted by yawns.” – Warren Buffet The above quote, from a man who has made fortunes from working in some of the best global companies is testament to the fact that some investments are the proverbial ‘Trojan Horse’. Investments come in various forms.…
Oil and gas mogul, Ifeanyi Ubah, has emerged winner of the Anambra South Senatorial election held on Saturday, February 23, 2019. The Chairman of Ifeanyi Ubah Football Club won the poll after defeating the two Uba-brothers, who are prominent politicians in Anambra State. Ifeanyi Ubah, who owns Capital Oil and Gas, contested the election on…
Nigeria’s digital publishing platform, Publiseer, has been selected to pitch at Startup Turkey Top 100 Demo Day. In an email from Elif Coskunkan, the company was made aware of its selection to Startup 100. Publiseer was selected as the top 100 from 120,000 startup applications from 150 countries. Only 1% of the startups that applied…
Promasidor Nigeria Limited has provided succour to more than 60 parents of children with disabilities through its low-interest microcredit scheme christened We Too Can Grow in advancement of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy. The scheme, in partnership with Children’s Developmental Centre (CDC), which supports children and young adults with disabilities, has benefitted 5 (five)…
Jumia Travel, the hotel and flight arm of Jumia, has announced the launch of the 3rd edition of the annual Nigeria Travel Awards which is scheduled to hold on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Jupiter Hall, Four Points by Sheraton. The online travel agency also disclosed that online voting for the awards has opened and…
Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider, adopts a focused approach that removes barriers and galvanizes the critical sector of the economy around a bold growth agenda with the launching of its innovation accelerator programme tagged, “HB LAB”. The maiden edition of HB LAB is a 12-week programme, expected to provide technology startups…
With the many advantages of the World Wide Web and its impact on businesses, you would think the bandwagon impact would be massive. Apparently, this is not the case as there are still a good number of businesses that are yet to bring their business online. Surprisingly, some of these businesses are struggling and are…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has broken its silence over a purported judgement by an Abuja High Court nullifying the candidature of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta South Senatorial candidate, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at INEC headquarters in Asaba, Delta State, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Cyril Omorogbe,…
Customers are at the centre of the Access Bank, Diamond Bank merger to create a leading outfit. Diamond Bank customers will lose nothing under the new arrangement. Access Bank will bring to bear on the deal its commitment to customers, financial inclusion, sustainability, corporate expertise and strong balance sheet. Both banks’ Mobile Apps will run…
Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced a profit after tax of N19.4 billion for the 2018 Financial Year. According to the audited financial results released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the company also made a revenue of N324.4 billion during the period. The statement further stated that the Board of Directors will be recommending to the…