A world-leading augmented hospitality group, Accor, is cementing its stronghold in Nigeria having signed its first Novotel property in the country’s largest city, Lagos. The Group has inked a management agreement with Nigerian conglomerate, the Ekulo Group of Companies, to manage the 170-key Novotel Victoria Island Lagos, a modern hotel with a prime location in…
One of the primary responsibilities of government is to provide – or regulate the provision of – efficient service to the populace. Successive Nigerian government has failed in this regard. It has become a convention to get inefficient service, despite paying high. Both private and public institutions are culpable, but the latter errs more. Public…
Thursday, August 22, 2019 has been fixed for a special workshop for SMEs themed “Growing Your Business from Scratch to Cash”. The event is jointly organised by PwC and Genevieve Magazine and will take place at the RadissonBlu Hotel Ikeja, Lagos. SMEs are the backbone of many developed economies, but SMEs in Nigeria are still…
A company known as betBonanza has launched a new sports betting platform in Nigeria and to show its seriousness, it has chosen former Super Eagles footballer and former Assistant Manager of the Nigeria National Football Team, Daniel Amokachi A.K.A “The Bull”, as its brand ambassador. Amokachi was unveiled to the media last week during the…
In order to create room for greater efficiency, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area Command, has carved out two new commands. The new Customs Area Commands would be created from the hitherto one command to enhance administration and boost revenue generation. The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Michael Agbara, disclosed this at…
Nigeria’s foremost foam and manufacturing company, Mouka Limited, is partnering Supa Strikas in a business deal geared towards projecting Mouka’s Dreamtime baby mattress. The dreamtime mattress which is designed with children in mind will now feature in Supa Strikas comic magazine. Supa Strikas’ platform will be designed to showcase Mouka’s innovative children product monthly, a…
Contestants for this year’s Mr World have arrived in Manila, Philippines, with the final set for Friday, 23 August at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, one of Asia’s largest indoor arenas. This year’s contest is set to be the biggest and most successful event in the history of the competition. Contestants from across the globe will…
Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, says sports has a big place in the country’s development equation, as the spirit of fairness and unity, which sporting events evoke, is a vital ingredient of nation-building, just as excellence in sports can project a notion more. Dakuku said the support…
In an effort to serve customers more efficiently and deepen its digital drive, leading consumer finance firm, Zedvance, has launched a dedicated mobile lending app – MoneyPal. Announcing the introduction of the channel, Chief Operating Officer, Zedvance Limited, said, Mr. Jerry Osagie said, “Our investment in digitalizing our business has allowed us to anticipate and…
The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Mouka Limited, Raymond Murphy had the Honorary Fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) conferred on him by the Institute on August 1, 2019. This award comes on the heels of excellent marketing techniques, sterling service and leadership qualities that Murphy has been credited…