Business

Nigeria’s e-Commerce Brand, Konga Embraces Broadcasting, Unveils Konga FM 103.7 with Free Adverts

Nigeria’s e-commerce website has gone into the broadcasting industry in a unique as the first to introduce free adverts for businesses. The Konga brand added to its portfolio, Konga FM 103.7, a music and commerce radio station that promised to set a new standard in the broadcasting industry, offering an exciting blend of entertainment and […]

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MTN mPulse Team Visits Spelling Bee Champion Ikenna Ikechukwu in Rivers State for Heroic Celebration 

MTN Nigeria’s mPulse team has visited Glorious Covenant School in Rivers State to honour Ikenna Ikechukwu, the 2024 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee champion. The event celebrated Ikenna’s remarkable achievement, sealed with his flawless spelling of “Cornucopia,” and highlighted the school’s role in nurturing talent. The visit was a celebration of excellence and innovation. Ikenna won […]

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Plateau Govt Partners Energy Investor to Mobilise Finance for State’s Energy Resources 

The Government of Plateau State, in partnership with PUTTRU, Africa’s frontline energy investment facilitating platform has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and implement the energy sector goals of the state. According to a statement jointly issued by the two parties, PUTTRU is expected to mobilise financial resources for the state’s energy sector projects […]

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Telecoms Operators, Stakeholders Close Case on Tariff Hike, Say ‘We Can’t Subsidise Nigerian Economy’

The request from several sectors of the Nigerian economy demanding a reversal of the tariff hike telecoms services have just been put to rest by the telecoms operators, their umbrella body, Association License Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Telecoms Workers Union. The key players from the telecoms industry at an event, The Forum […]

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Again, Dangote Refinery Drops Ex-depot Price of Petrol to N890

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890, effective from Saturday. This price adjustment is in response to favourable developments in the global energy sector and a significant decline in international crude oil prices. Dangote Refinery’s decision reflects its commitment to aligning […]

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Ecobank Super Reward Promo Winners Take Home N42m in Total Prize Money

Ecobank Nigeria, an affiliate of Ecobank Group, has awarded a total of N42 million to its customers through the Super Reward “Millionaire Geng Promo.” This six-month promotion, which ran from July 1 to December 31, 2024, saw customers of the Pan-African bank winning various monetary rewards in monthly, quarterly, and grand prize draws. The breakdown […]

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Vitel Wireless Debut as First MVNO to Release Assigned Number Series from NCC

Vitel Wireless (Vitel) becomes the first Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) in Nigeria to be assigned a mobile number series by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), marking a key milestone in the country’s telecoms industry. According to the company, the assignment of mobile number series 0712 to Vitel Wireless represents a watershed moment in Nigeria’s expanding […]

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Nigeria’s Mobility Firm, Moove Acquires Brazilian Car Rental, Kovi as Annual Revenue Projected at $275m

Nigerian mobility company, Moove has finalised the acquisition of Brazilian car rental start-up Kovi in an all-share deal that will expand its Latin American operations. Moove, a mobility fintech sponsored by Uber that provides vehicle finance to ride-hailing and delivery app drivers on six continents, will now fully own Kovi. Ladi Delano, co-founder and CEO […]

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Nigerian Fintech Lemfi Acquires Irish Currency Exchange Platform, Buttercrane & Mulls More European Expansion

LemFi, a Nigerian-born pan-African fintech founded by Ridwan Olalere and Rian Cochran, received approval from the Central Bank of Ireland to acquire Buttercrane, an Irish currency exchange platform. The acquisition comes as LemFi expands its international payment services, having entered the Brazilian and Mexican markets last year. In a statement issued on Wednesday, LemFi stated […]

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AI Strategic Impact to Redefine HR in 2025, Says Expert

The year 2025 will be the year that human resources (HR) professionals will get real about what artificial intelligence (AI) means for their function, with a view towards moving beyond inflated expectations towards considering how AI tools can help them deliver tangible business outcomes.  That’s according to Sonia Tshabalala, Regional People Director at Sage Africa and […]

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