Change is the only constant thing in life. The modus operandi of doing business in Nigeria has significantly been disrupted since the entry of eCommerce. One of the areas that the impact of ecommerce is currently being felt is in the prices of goods and services. Gone are the days when shoppers have to visit…
Year: 2018
Nigerian Breweries To Pay N4.8bn Interim Dividend, Records N14.8bn Profit In Q3
An interim dividend of N4,798,141,231 has been approved by the Board of Directors of Nigerian Breweries Plc. This represents 60 (sixty) kobo per ordinary share of 50 kobo in the share capital of the company, for the period ended September 30, 2018. The interim dividend, which is subject to the deduction of withholding tax, is…
NCAC, Rivers Extol Airtel For NAFEST 2018 Sponsorship
Leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel, has been commended for its sponsorship of the 2018 National Festival of Arts And Culture (NAFEST) hosted by Rivers. The commendation came from the National Council for Arts & Culture (NCAC) and the River State Government. According to Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director General, National Council for Arts & Culture and…
Heritage Bank, Rivers To Make Arts, Culture Key Earner To GDP Growth—Sekibo
Heritage Bank Plc affirmed that it will continue to partner River State Government in an effort to make art and culture a unifying factor and major earner to the contribution of Gross Domestic Product of the country. MD/CEO of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo made the pledge during the 2018 National Festival of Arts and Culture…
10 Ways To Avoid Being Scammed In 2018 Jumia Black Friday
Black Friday awoof is on the way and I can already see folks with their wish list except those acquainted with Thomas: “That Jumia Black Friday is a scam!” Scam ke? Are you sleeping on a bicycle? FYI: At every Jumia Black Friday sales, trust me, you can get products for more than half the price…
Entrepreneurship Key To Africa’s Unlocking Economic Development—Elumelu
On Thursday, October 25, 2018, about 5,000 African entrepreneurs, private and public sector leaders and the broader entrepreneurship ecosystem convened in Lagos for the annual Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum. The event, which is the largest gathering of African entrepreneurs in the world, is a unique opportunity for bringing together young business talent, creating…
GTBank Fashion Weekend Lines Up Experts For Masterclass
Intending participants of the 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend have been assured of an exciting experience at the event’s Masterclass. This is because some experts in the fashion industry have been contracted to share their priceless knowledge at the fashion show. A statement issued by the organisers disclosed that celebrated fashion insider, style savant and beauty…
Police Arrest Amosun in Abeokuta
Police in Ogun State Command have apprehended a 42-year-old website designer named Abiodun Amosun. Amosun was arrested at his family’s house at the Government Reservation Area (GRA), Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State, while his wife was away in Lagos. The suspect landed into trouble after his 16-year-old housemaid accused him of forcing his way into her…
Shock As Sen Aidoko Rakes 712 Votes In Phantom PDP Primary
Eyebrows are being raised in Kogi East Senatorial district following revelations that embattled Senator Attai Aidoko polled 712 votes to beat all other candidates at the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) primaries that never held. In what look s like akin to ‘results without examination,’ Aidoko is said to have polled 712 votes to beat his…
Diamond Bank Drives Retail Growth In Q3 2018
Fastest growing retail bank in Nigeria with a track record of high quality banking solutions for customers, Diamond Bank Plc, has released its Q3 unaudited financial report for the period ended September 30, 2018 to the management and stockbrokers of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), highlighting its strong focus on the Nigerian market, especially the…