A United States court has rescheduled the trial of Ebony Mayfield, a woman accused of helping the founder of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, to facilitate a $20 million bank fraud. A new court document obtained by PREMIUM TIMES shows the U.S. District Court of Northern Georgia, Atlanta Division, has rescheduled …
Read More »NNPC to Nigerians: Don’t panic, we have enough fuel in store
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has cautioned Nigerians not to engage in panic buying of petrol, saying it has enough product for the country. The NNPC said this in a late Sunday statement by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Garba Deen Muhammad. The corporation said the …
Read More »How B2B e-commerce platforms digitization aid Nigerian businesses
The sale of goods or services between businesses, utilizing any of the various online or electronic channels, referred to as B2B e-commerce, is on a steady rise in Nigeria. This rise, both in volume of transactions and number of operators, is prompted by the success recorded by the B2C e-commerce …
Read More »ABCHEALTH, UNAIDS sign partnership MOU for Improved Healthcare industry in Africa
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the African Business Coalition for Health (ABCHealth) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on joint initiatives that will improve access to quality healthcare across Africa. The MoU was signed by Dr. Erasmus Morah, UNAIDS Country Director and Dr. …
Read More »Parthian securities holds another investment clinic focusing on pre-election sentiments
Four months after the maiden edition of its free investment clinic tagged ‘Bears & Bulls Series,’ Parthian Securities held another insightful session on the 28th of April, 2022, with the theme: “Equities, Bonds & Bills: Q1 review and H1 expectations.” The session reviewed market performance in the fixed income and equities market for …
Read More »Q1: Dangote Cement ramps-up production at Okpella plant
…as earnings per share hit ₦6.18 Africa’s biggest cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement, has ramped up production at its newest plant, in Okpella Edo State even as its earnings per share rose by 16.8 percent to N6.18 in the three months ended March 31, 2022. Ramping up production at the Okpella plant is …
Read More »E-commerce adoption in Northern Nigeria
E-commerce platforms like Jumia and fintech companies have brought a new dynamic to everyday living in Northern Nigeria. Individuals, households, small enterprises, and huge corporations are increasingly turning to the internet for a variety of transactions. More importantly, Jumia and other partners’ dedication to open the digital space in the …
Read More »World Earth Day 2022: Unity Bank, RESWAYE Clean Lagos Beach, Plant Trees
LAGOS. 02.02.2022. In commemoration of this year’s World Earth Day, Unity Bank Plc in partnership with 3 non-government organisations – Recycling Scheme for Women and Youth Empowerment, RESWAYE, MEDIC and KBG – has conducted a beach cleaning exercise as part of its commitments to promoting environmental sustainability. No fewer than 200 …
Read More »Heritage Bank, Delta State rev-up creative sector for economic growth
…Omu Anioma unveils local fabrics ‘Akwa Ocha’ Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Service provider has collaborated with Delta State to make the creative and entertainment industry mainstay of revenue generation that will stimulate sustainable growth to the nation’s economy. This was disclosed when the Omu Anioma and Nneoha, HRM …
Read More »Mystery Red Boxes Hit Lagos Streets… Who’s Painting the City Red?
Red Box here; another Red Box there. It’s not yet Christmas, but there are Red Boxes everywhere, what’s going on, gaan, gaan? These are the questions on everyone’s lips, as Lagosians woke up this morning to discover some mysterious, though beautiful red boxes in several locations across the mega city. …
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