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 …
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 …
Read More »MUAALAG pledges to cleaner environment, celebrates men and women who make Lagos cleaner in end of year activities.
The Lagos State chapter of the Madonna University Alumni Association MUAALAG has restated its commitment to a cleaner Lagos as it is poised to extend its gratitude to the men and women who work hard to make Lagos cleaner and often go unappreciated. This much was made known by President …
Read More »Senate to probe AGF, Immigration boss over racketeering
The Senate has invited the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and the Minister of Interior, Abdulraham Danbazau, over alleged racketeering at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) through phoney by service providers. The unnamed service providers are involved in NIS functions like issuance of Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens …
Read More »To make progress we must prioritise SMEs and the Creative Sector, Elumelu Says
The Chairman of African proprietary investment company, Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu, CON has called on the government to prioritise SMEs, the Creative Sector and access to electricity to drive job creation, inclusive growth and the diversification of the economy. He made this call while speaking on the …
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