Wike Nyesom Wike, Rivers State governor and presidential hopeful on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has said if elected president, bandits would flee once they hear his name. Wike who spoke on Thursday at a meeting with delegates of the PDP from Taraba state, said he would …
Read More »UPDATE: One dead, properties burnt as petrol tanker explodes in Lagos
A petrol tanker explosion at Ajegunle Bus Stop, Alagbado, along Abeokuta expressway, Lagos, has claimed the life of one person. it was reported that the explosion which occurred in the early hours Friday, destroyed several houses. The tanker was said to have spilled its content while negotiating a bend to …
Read More »2023 Presidency: I’m still consulting, watch out, Jonathan tells protesters
Jonathan addressing protesters Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, has told protesters demanding that he declares his intention to run for president in 2023, that he is still consulting and will make his intention known in due course. Jonathan came out to address the protesters after they had spent time …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Ranks Top 3 in LinkedIn’s Best Places to Work
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has been listed as one of the best places to work in Nigeria by the professional networking social media platform, LinkedIn. LinkedIn, a social platform that is primarily used for professional networking and career development, conducted research and considered data …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Urges SMEs to Digitise Products and Services
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has urged small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria to digitise their products and services to drive business efficiency. The call was made during the 2022 Enterprise Banking webinar organised by Stanbic IBTC, Themed ‘Your Business, Our Business: Accelerating …
Read More »4PX partners with Jumia to expand its logistics reach in Africa
Jumia, the leading e-commerce platform in Africa, will help China’s leading cross-border logistic company 4PX to reach more businesses on the continent Lagos (Nigeria), April 20th 2022: Jumia (NYSE:JMIA) has partnered with Chinese global logistics company 4PX to help it expand its reach in Africa, leveraging the last-mile capabilities of …
Read More »My informal retail lessons during Easter
By Victor George The last Easter holiday was a time off work and the rigour of traffic for residents of an ever busy city like Lagos. For me, it was also an opportunity to physically validate some of my virtual observations. In the last three months, I’ve come across several …
Read More »Gupshup acquires AskSid, the Leading Conversational AI platform for Ecommerce and Retail Companies
Acquisition strengthens Gupshup’s AI-powered conversational solutions for Ecommerce, Retail and Consumer Goods industries San Francisco / Mumbai, April 20, 2022: Gupshup, a global leader in conversational engagement, announced today the acquisition of AskSid, a leading Conversational AI provider to top ecommerce and retail companies around the world. AskSid’s full-stack AI …
Read More »Huawei launches digital literacy programme for 100,000 beneficiaries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Huawei has formally launched its LEAP digital skills development programme. Announcing this at its ICT Competition Awards Ceremony, the company said LEAP aims to help advance the ICT skills of more than 100,000 people across the Sub-Saharan Africa region within three years. More than 15,000 students from over 200 universities …
Read More »Osinachi: Autopsy Report Stalls Investigation As Brother Makes New Claims About Late Singer’s Husband
Chiemerie, brother to the late singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, has narrated how the husband of the deceased, Peter Nwachukwu, allegedly frustrated attempts by the family to unravel the cause of her illness while she was at the hospital. Chiemerie told that the husband should be held responsible for his sister’s death …
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