A group known as the Osun Development Association (ODA) has expressed its determination to promote political enlightenment initiatives as part of strategic growth agenda for the state. ODA, at its Executive Council Meeting held recently, stressed that it would achieve this by seeking partnership with the different stakeholders attached to the ‘State of the Virtuous.’…
Earlier this week, precisely on Monday, Dangote Industries Limited Executive Delegation led by GP/CE, Aliko Dangote, visited Siemens Africa Booth at the ongoing Hannover Technology Fair in Germany, a leading global trade fair for Industrial Technology, providing insights into the wave of Industrial revolution and how it is reshaping industries of the future. Key discussions at the…
Federal Government of Nigeria has been urged to consider the possibility of tapping into cryptocurrency to raise funds to executive some projects in the country. This call was made by renowned US-based Nigerian lawyer and internet business consultant, Ope Banwo. Speaking few weeks ago during an interview with some elite Nigerian bloggers, Ope Banwo said…
Wife of industrialist and billionaire businessman, Chief Razak Okoya, Shade, is celebrating her birthday today, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. The well-known Lagos socialite turned 41 today and to mark the day, she has released some pictures. However, the ever charming and gorgeous Shade Okoya will not be rolling drums like she did last year. It…
Ayodele Akinkuowo, the 2015 Senior category winner of the Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics TV Quiz Show, has secured a scholarship to study Aeronautic Engineering at the University of Moscow, Russia. Promasidor Nigeria Limited, the makers of Cowbell Milk brand sponsors of the Quiz Show also donated the sum of USD $2,500 in appreciation of the…
An innovative network dedicated to African film and video making called CINEAFRI, is launching this week. Founded by London-based Ghanaian filmmaker Ishmael Fiifi Annobil, CINEAFRI offers African filmmakers and related companies and institutions a meeting place, where and they can reach out to each other; recruit and offer talent, skills and facilities; and share videos…
During the annual spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, DC, African philanthropist and entrepreneur Tony O. Elumelu insisted that prioritizing Africa’s youth by fixing the policy and regulatory issues impeding their innovations would also help attract foreign investors. The Tony Elumelu Foundation Founder spoke alongside World Bank President…
Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service Provider has partnered with CeLD Innovations to launch CashToken, a consumer electronic reward system into the Nigerian economy. The product was launched at the Hyper Consumer Centricity conference held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos with top 500 Nigerian CEOs in attendance. Speaking at the…
Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Group (UBA) has released its unaudited first quarter results, showing significant growth across major income lines. Following a sterling performance in the 2017 financial year, UBA Group delivered another impressive 18% percent year-on-year growth in gross earnings in the first three months of 2018. Leveraging on strong…
The nation’s leading health care insurance company, AXA Mansard Health, duly regulated by NHIS, and member of the AXA Mansard Group has launched a new health plan called “Easy Care health insurance plan” to help Nigerians access affordable and quality health plan. With the new Easy Care health insurance plan, subscriber can with as low…