“The real road of compassion, that is, giving, helping, assistance and community service, is a road that can be set and declared as your life’s purpose” – Byron Pulsifer Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc a leading end-to-end financial service provider has been putting smiles on the faces of people through her …
Read More »Ooni Of Ife Set To Storm America For HAP Awards
As a show of support for the growth of African culture and heritage, His Imperial Majesty, The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II is set to storm the maiden edition of Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAP Awards). The awards which is scheduled for 18th November, 2017 …
Read More »UBA Introduces Video Live Chat with Co-browsing Technology
In recent times, customer behaviour and expectations are ever-evolving and with this challenge, comes the need to meet their needs as well as ensure, new offerings are at the forefront of technological evolution. On the back of this development, UBA a leading innovative player in Financial Services is finding …
Read More »Technology coys to lobby for immigrant ‘Dreamers’ to remain in U.S.
Facebook Mark Zuckerberg speaking with Dreamers at his home Some major technology companies and industries are planning to launch a coalition to demand legislation that will allow young, illegal immigrants a path to permanent residency, according to Media reports. The Coalition for the American-Dream intends to ask Congress to pass-bipartisan-legislation …
Read More »Facebook announces news subscription models of Instant Articles
Facebook announced news subscription models of Instant Articles on Thursday, initiatives to help struggling news organizations gain paid subscribers, following a similar move unveiled earlier this month by Google. The social network giant said it will test “premium news models” for organizations that deliver their content on Facebook, to enable the …
Read More »DMO clarifies position on USD5.5 Billion external capital raising
DMO DG, Patience Oniha The Debt Management Office, DMO has clarified the plans of the Federal Government to source for capital from the International Financial Markets. In a recent statement, the DMO stated that the proposed USD5.5 billion comprises of two components: USD2.5 billion new borrowing and USD3 billion for …
Read More »TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION (TEF) WRAPS UP 2017 TEF ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM – LARGEST GATHERING OF AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS
3RD ANNUAL TEF ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 13-14 IN LAGOS 1,300 AFRICAN SMEs, POLICYMAKERS, INCUBATORS FROM 54 COUNTRIES IN ATTENDANCE Lagos, Nigeria, October 16, 2017 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship, concluded its 3rd annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum on 14th of October 2017 in Lagos. …
Read More »Africa’s prosperity:Osibajo, Obasanjo, Mbeki, Dangote, tasks AfroChampions on job creation
For Africa to attain its desired goal in real growth and development, prominent African leaders and top entrepreneurs across the continent have decided to work effectively together towards integrating their economies to enable free trade among its members. Specifically,Vice-President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osibajo, Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, former President …
Read More »UBA Emerges Best bank in support of Real Sector at Banking Awards
Pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, at the weekend was recognised for its extraordinary support of the real sector as it won best bank in the category, ahead of its peers. The award, the organisers noted is in recognition of UBA’s leadership role as …
Read More »Insurance Chief, Ezekiel Chiejina to Launch Book on Pensions Atiku, Ambode, Utomi, others to attend
A former Director-General of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) and a Lawyer, Mr. Ezekiel Chiejina, is set to launch his new book titled ‘Pensions in Nigeria’ next week Tuesday at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos. The book, a compendium of contemporary information on pension matters, discussed …
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