The Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria, Mrs Juliet Anammah has described the recent tripartite motion by the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), and the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) on the urgent need for government to develop a framework to regulate the activities of eCommerce platforms in Nigeria, as a…
Online and offline, discussions on the forthcoming Senatorial contest in Kogi East have revolved around two economists and former bankers both with intimidating credentials, enthralling pedigrees but varying capacities to represent their people and deliver on campaign promises. While Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji is running on the platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji (Dr.)…
There is no easy path to making money. You have to work extremely hard and even engage in additional jobs that can sometimes be stressful to earn a living. However, with the gig economy becoming ever more popular, you can still keep your 9 to 5 job and still earn some extra income without sweating.…
After the court verdict of October 24, 2018 which seemingly asked Senator Attai Aidoko to vacate the Senate for Air Marshall Isaac Alfa, the embattled Aidoko has gone all out to pacify stakeholders, especially elders, in Kogi East. He is said to be on a visiting and spending spree with Greek gifts ranging from cash…
On your marks, Get Set…Shop! Who will win the shopping race during the biggest shopping festival of the year? A million naira question that will be answered between the 4th and 30th of November. Black Friday is back and Nigerians are gearing up for it so that they can receive the best deal. Of course,…
When it comes to retail, the African continent is not lagging behind nor is it playing catch up. So, if you mention the big retail and ecommerce companies in the world like Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba, Flipkart and eBay, the African continent would be represented. You must include ecommerce platforms like Jumia, Takealot, BidorBuy and others.…
Entrepreneurship simply put is taking the risk of running your own business. In the case of Nigeria, young Nigerians have to brave quite a myriad of challenges before they can actually float their businesses. This has, however, discouraged, aspiring Nigerians to shelf their entrepreneurship dreams. Unknown to them, being an entrepreneur does not mean you…
When great men celebrate, even the stars bow in solemn hallow. As the immediate past governor of Delta State and the All Progressives Congress candidate for Delta South Senatorial District, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan celebrates his 64th birthday today (October 22, 2018), the periscope is focused on a man who has given his all to…
Those who know Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele would acknowledge that he is one of the finest prophets of God. As far as prophesy is concerned, Ayodele, has been the most consistent, prophesying on both local and international fronts. His prophesies that have come to pass are countless and as such it would be a waste…
Nigeria has come a long way when it comes to financial inclusion. We have gone beyond digging holes in bedrooms to bury money to keeping money in the bank. According to the Global Findex Database report by the World Bank, only 40 per cent of Nigerian adults have bank accounts. Sadly, the same report says that 118…