Group Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Cement, Joe Makoju has revealed that the company has invested a whopping $3 billion to build manufacturing plants and import/grinding terminals across Africa. The company’s operations, according to Makoju are in Cameroon (1.5Mta clinker grinding), Congo (1.5Mta), Ghana (1.5Mta import), Ethiopia (2.5Mta), Senegal (1.5Mta), Sierra Leone (0.7Mta import), South…
The Board of Directors of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has announced Patrick Akinwuntan as the Managing Director & Regional Executive-designate of Ecobank Nigeria. However, a statement issued by Ecobank disclosed that the appointment of Akinwuntan was subject to applicable regulatory approvals. Prior to this appointment, Patrick was the Group Executive, Consumer Banking responsible for leading…
The same way you get excited about a new pair of shoes, your baby gets excited about a new toy. And you know certain toys may not be safe for your baby. This is why you know about baby toy safety hacks. Jumia, the online store you can trust, shares these hacks Pick age-appropriate toys…
Last Tuesday, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo commissioned the BUA Group’s 1.5 million metric tonnes Kalabaina Cement Plant in Sokoto State which gulped $350 million to build. Speaking at the commissioning of the new cement plant, which on full utilization, will provide at least 2,000 direct and 10,000 indirect job opportunities, called on BUA Group to collaborate…
A Lagos-based businessman, Dr Arinze Fortune Madueke, last Tuesday said he derives joy and fulfillment in meeting the needs of the less privileged in our society. In a brief chat with journalists at his Lagos office, Dr.Madueke said “my first and primary focus is to uplift the standard of living of the downtrodden in our…
Many believe that skipping breakfast does not result in weight loss. Instead, it leads to weight gain. Individuals who do not eat breakfast tend to overeat at subsequent meals, consuming the majority of calories when they are ready to eat. To avoid skipping meals, Jumia Food, the online store you can trust shares quick and easy…
As Jumia Travel, the leading travel agency marks its 6th anniversary between Jul 16 and Jul 29, the travel agency says it has juicy hotels and flights offers for its teeming customers across the country. The travel agency which has over 25,000 hotels on its platform has democratized travel for Nigerians by offering the best…
Barely one week after securing ESP Hull Gauging certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), JC International has again received accreditation from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), UK as safety training provider. In a statement signed by the Managing Director of the company, Engr. Austin Joseph, the IOSH accreditation has authorised…
It was a gathering of A lists authors, book aficionados, and captains of industries at the Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos to launch two books written by 10-year old Munachi Mbonu. The books, Concealed and Chidubem: A child of destiny were products of leisurely exercises by the Year Six pupil of Grande Oakbridge Montessori School,…
House of Representative Aspirant on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Shina Abiola Peller, has pledged purposeful representation of Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola Federal Constituency if emerged as party candidate and eventually voted into office. Shina the son of the great magician – Prof Moshood Peller, made the pledge in his hometown-Iseyin while declaring his ambition…