Nigerian politicians are mostly different from their counterparts almost everywhere else in the world where true democracy thrives. They mostly carry along with them, in their every day dealings, the toga of poor performance or, for want of the right phrase, extreme non-performance. It thus becomes, most times, odd to see or hear that a…
Month: March 2019
EDP Seals Strategic Investment Deal With Sepio Systems
Energias de Portugal, which ranks among Europe’s major electricity operators, and is one of Portugal’s largest business groups has completed a strategic investment in the Israel- and US-based cybersecurity company Sepio Systems. EDP is a vertically integrated utility company that has electricity, gas and renewable energy operations in 16 countries and EDP Renewables is the…
Jumia, Xiaomi to Drive Smartphone Penetration in Africa
Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia, has signed an important partnership with technology leader Xiaomi at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, giving millions of users in Africa easy access to Xiaomi products. Through the partnership, Jumia will open the Mi official store on its platform and give Xiaomi access to millions of online customers across…
The Future of Digital Payment is Now!
Digital payment has evolved beyond what happened in the past. Before its revolution, Nigerians had to carry cash around to pay for transactions, buy airtime, or even pay for DSTV subscriptions. Today, businesses and consumers have embraced technology to satisfy consumer demands to do things more efficiently, and with less time. According to the latest…
2019 Senatorial Election: A Testament That Power is Transient, By Omoshola Deji
Nigeria’s huge population and profitable politics make the struggle to occupy public office intense. Many do wrongs to have their way and the incumbents hardly retire. After spending their constitutionally allowed two terms, some power obsessed governors simply retire into the Senate, where members are allowed to spend limitless term. Governors use the Senate as…
Overturning Narrative of Logistics Challenges in eCommerce
John Doe ordered a washing machine on Tuesday on the XYZ online store. The available information on the website is that it will be delivered in 2 to 3 days. It is now Friday and Doe is yet to receive his order. He contacted XYZ online store on both Twitter and phone but did not…
Five Nigerian Destinations to Explore For Less Than $50
There is no gainsaying that Nigeria is endowed with lush green vegetation, faux and fauna, awesome tourist attractions, historical monuments and much more. Each Nigerian state has something to offer tourists. The interesting thing here is that Nigerians have recognized this fact and are beginning to tour Nigeria. Efforts by Jumia’s hotel and flight marketplace through…
GTBank Sponsors 2019 Lagos International Polo Tournament
Some of the most renowned indigenous and international polo teams are set to convene in Lagos, Nigeria to compete for highly coveted trophies in the 2019 Lagos Int’l Polo Tournament sponsored by leading African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. This year’s competition will begin on March 13, 2019, and will see both Nigerian and…
Lagos Speaker Congratulates Sanwoolu
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Chairman of Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Mudashiru Obasa, has sent a message of congratulations to the state Governor-elect, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat on their victory at the just concluded governorship election in the state. The Lagos…
Golden State Warriors’ Andre Iguodala Joins Jumia Board of Directors
Andre Iguodala, a member of the three-time reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors, has joined the Board of Directors of Jumia, the leading e-commerce platform in Africa. As Jumia’s ambassador charged with promoting business development and technology in Africa, Iguodala will bring his network in the technology industry, interest in Africa and vast experience as an…