Nigeria’s digital content distribution company, Publiseer, has been selected to participate in the Startup World Cup, Nigeria Regional Competition. All ten startups selected to pitch will be competing to secure a slot at the Grand Finale in San Francisco, United States. The regional competition will take place on the 9th of February, 2019, at the…
eCommerce has become customary or conventional in Nigeria. It is no longer a stranger. The acceptance or embrace of eCommerce among Nigerians did not come on a platter of gold. It took painstaking efforts by Jumia, Nigeria’s no 1 shopping destination to earn the trust of Nigerians about online shopping. Thankfully today, the work or…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has indicated its readiness to support the Japanese government in its drive to promote Small and Medium Scale Enterprises across Africa. Chairman, UBA Group, Mr. Tony Elumelu, indicated this on Monday, when the members of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), led by its CEO, Mr. Hiroyuki Ishige, were…
Public and private secondary schools are reminded that February 3, 2019 is the deadline to register their students for the 2019 Cowbellpedia Senior Secondary Mathematics Television Quiz Show. The Marketing Manager of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Abiodun Ayodeji, who stated this, reiterated that the registration is strictly online through the website, www.cowbellpedia.ng and it is absolutely…
Presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Kingsley Moghalu, on Monday commenced a series of innovation tour in Lagos, as part of his presidential campaign tour of South-West Nigeria. Moghalu in his economic plan identified key pivotal standpoint to building a vibrant economy – startups, tech, finance, agric and creative industry – He stressed…
Sèmè City, the International Knowledge and Innovation City, has partnered with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropic organization empowering African entrepreneurs to train and empower additional 50 Beninese entrepreneurs. Sèmè City will join a growing list of governments, development agencies and private sector organisations partnering with the Tony Elumelu Foundation to explore the…
All is presently not well between Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State and the Lagos State House of Assembly. Yesterday, the Governor was summoned to appear before the Lagos State House of Assembly within one week over the 2019 budget, which has caused disagreement between the two arms of government. It will be recalled that Governor…
Top dignitaries from around Lagos, Nigeria, and Africa will converge in Ikeja, the State Capital, during the Grand Finale of Miss Inspire Nigeria beauty Pageant, slated to hold on March 2, 2019. Speaking with the Project Director Mrs Nkiru Stephen, who is overseeing and managing the successful delivery of the event, she affirmed the readiness…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ifako-Ijaiye/Ojokoro has commenced house-to-house campaigns to promote the programmes of the party in the Constituency. Mr Kenneth, the Publicity Secretary of the party in Ifako/Ijaiye, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Ojokoro on Friday 25, 2019. He said that the campaign and sensitisation visits has commenced…
The global hospitality industry is a trillion dollar industry. This is because everyone at some point in their lives has been part of contributing to the fastest growing industry in the world – tourism. Whether you’ve stayed in a hotel, hopped on a plane or paid to go on a tourism tour, you have made…