Barring any last-minute changes, top banker Dr. Victor Adoji, is expected to declare his intention to contest the November 16th governorship election in the state under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, platform. Adoji, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the senate seat of Kogi East Constituency, in the just concluded National Assembly…
A group of small and micro business owners across the country has said they are confident that Jumia will continue helping their businesses achieve significant growth. The sellers expressed this sentiment at the quarterly vendor board meeting with key leaders of the e-commerce company which held recently in Lagos. The meeting was organised to brainstorm…
Nigerian digital content distribution platform, Publiseer, has been selected as one of the 100 most innovative and promising African startups to attend the fully funded Africa Moves Summit in Tunisia. In a press release by Africa Moves, “the selection was carefully made from a pool of over 100 applications by a jury of experts.” The…
The Managing Director of Jumia’s hotel and flight marketplace, Omolara Adagunodo, has set out a tourism agenda for the administration of new Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Babajide Sanwoolu. Adagunodo in a press statement called on the governor to focus on sustainable tourism to further boost the chances of Lagos becoming a 21st-century economy, take the Nigerian tourism…
Promasidor Nigeria Limited has donated products of high nutritional value to under-privileged children in orphanages in Lagos as its contribution to their upkeep. The gesture was to commemorate the World Milk Day held annually on June 1st The company is a leading player in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, and the makers of Cowbell…
A major crisis is brewing in the Kogi State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), as concerned members are mobilizing to protest the moves by ex-governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, to impose his son, Abubakar, as the party’s candidate in the state’s governorship election slated for November. Abubakar Idris, declared his intention to run for…
New York based, Nigerian born fine art photographer, Iké Udé’s solo photography exhibition has opened at Alliance Française at Mike Adenuga Centre, 9, Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. The exhibition will run until Sunday 16 June 2019. The exclusive preview of the exhibition took place on Friday, May 31, 2019. It was attended by art connoisseurs,…
Promasidor Nigeria Limited has restated its commitment to ensuring the safety of its employees and risk-free operations as it remains unwavering in adherence to health and safety requirements for organisational development. This position was reinforced at the company’s safety day held last week under the theme “No Safety, Know Pain”, where stakeholders enlightened the workforce…
Transcorp Hilton Abuja has been recognised as Africa’s Leading Business Hotel for the fifth consecutive year at the prestigious World Travel Awards. At the 2019 Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, held at the Sugar Beach – A Sun Resort, Mauritius on 1 June, Transcorp Hilton Abuja scooped five of eleven awards won by Hilton…
In an effort to consolidate on its impressive financial performances and market leadership across the financial services spectrum, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has announced a number of Board appointments in some of its subsidiaries. The appointments, which are expected to bring fresh thinking and ideas as well as energy…