Business

Glovo Expands Presence in Nigeria with Second Digital Supermarket

Glovo, a multi-category digital application, has expanded its operations in Nigeria with the opening of a second digital Micro-Fulfillment Centre (MFC) for improved service delivery and better customer satisfaction. Glovo’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Oscar Pierre, said this at the innauguration of the centre at MFC in Yaba on Tuesday. Pierre said that the […]

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Business

Respite for Power Consumers in South East & More Investment as VP Lights-On Afam 3 Power Plant

There is now respite for the people of the South East on electricity power supply following the commissioning by the Nigerian Vice, President Yemi Osinbajo of the 240MW, AFAM 3 Fast Power Project in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, South East Nigeria. Osinbajo who represented President Muhammadu Buhari at the official commissioning, said that with increased […]

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Business

CBN to Sanction Shipping Companies Exporting Undocumented Cargoes

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emiefele, has read out a riot act to shipping companies exporting undocumented cargoes from the shores of the country. Emiefele sent out this note of warning at the RT200 Non-Oil Export Summit 2023 on Tuesday in Abuja. While speaking on the theme “Challenges and […]

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Business

More Nigerian Women Secure Financial Security as Nestle Initiative Empowers 32

Nestlé Nigeria has empowered rural women in Nigeria to build their financial security to improve their standard of living. So far, about thirty-two women from Ikorodu have joined the 250 beneficiaries that were given training, mentorship, and grants in form of Nestlé products. Beneficiaries of the program are female retailers in Nestlé Nigeria’s value chain. […]

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Business

Dangote Refinery, Petrochemical Company Set for Inauguration in May 22

The Dangote Industries Limited said its multi-billion Naira Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical company will be inaugurated in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on May 22. Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Mr Anthony Chiejina, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the facility that is expected to produce 650,000 barrels per day with the cost […]

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FinTech

Ecobank Unveils Fingo Africa App to Bring Africa’s Youth Financial Inclusion

Ecobank Kenya, part of Ecobank Group, the pan-African banking Group, has launched Fingo Africa app, which is set to revolutionize financial inclusion for young people in Kenya and across Africa. The app was developed in close collaboration between Fingo Africa, a Kenyan Fintech company and Ecobank. The launch of the App in Kenya will be […]

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Business

Harnessing Conversational Messaging to Better Engage customers in Digital Era

Businesses in Nigeria are currently faced with numerous challenges, including fast-changing global economic conditions, a new post-pandemic reality, as well as a fast-growing young population that is increasingly technology-savvy. These prevailing market conditions have ushered in challenging times, making it increasingly difficult for organisations to maintain and attract new business. Simultaneously, companies are finding that […]

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Business

Microsoft Appoints SA MD as New Africa Boss

Lillian Barnard has been named president for Microsoft Africa, a move the global technology company says is a milestone in its ongoing effort to drive impact on the continent. Barnard’s new role was announced yesterday with Microsoft saying it is deepening its commitment to accelerating customer transformation in Africa with new two key leadership appointments. […]

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Business

Dangote Seeks Dismantle of Africa’s Trade Barriers as Pan-African Investments Hit $20bn

Africa’s foremost entrepreneur and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has urged African countries to dismantle all economic barriers hindering free trade among the nations, in order to achieve sustainable growth and development across the continent. The leading private sector player also expressed the irrevocable commitment of his Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited to […]

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Business

ITEC EXPO 2023: Tax Authority Explores Modern Technology Boost IGR

The Federal Capital Territory – Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has reiterated its commitment to priortising technology to drive its processes for better performance, and to ease procedures of accessing services by taxpayers. The Acting Executive Chairman of the service, Haruna Abdullahi gave the assurance in a goodwill message at the International Technology and Communication Expo […]

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