APC flag The All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, has postponed the date for screening of its presidential aspirants. Felix Morka, its national publicity secretary, announced the development in a statement issued on Sunday. The screening exercise was scheduled to hold on May 23. However, Morka said a new …
Read More »How FG agency sold over N2bn assets for N13m
– N8m Toyota Camry sold for N22,500 Osun-Ogun River Basin Development Authority The office of the Auditor-General for the Federation has revealed the selling off of a government Plant, Property and Equipment (PPE) valued at over N2 billion for N13.618 million only by an agency of the federal government. This …
Read More »Nigerians React As Progress Wins Nigerian Idol Season 7
Reactions have trailed the emergence of Progress Chukwuyem as the winner of the Nigerian Idol Season 7. it was earlier reported that Progress was declared the winner of the music competition on Sunday by the show’s host, IK Osakioduwa. The Nigerian singer and songwriter emerged as the winner of the show at …
Read More »Warning: Gunmen Vow To Kill More Lawmakers In Anambra
The lawmaker representing Aguata II constituency in the Anambra State, Okechukwu Okoye was beheaded on Saturday days after he was abducted. Recall that Okoye was kidnapped in Aguata on the 15th of May, while his head was found in Nnobi, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.Less than 24 hours …
Read More »Customers Cry To Court Over Polaris Bank Illegal Deductions of $30,769
They cleared out my account’ Women seek N10m from Polaris Bank over illegal deductions. Three businesswomen have told the Surulere Magistrate Court in Lagos that their domiciliary and Naira accounts were unlawfully frozen by their bank, adding that it also allegedly made illegal deductions of $30,769 from the accounts. The …
Read More »B2B e-commerce platforms facilitate faster product distribution for FMCG manufacturers
B2B e-Commerce platforms, such as Alerzo, Tradedepot facilitate faster product distribution for FMCG manufacturers like Unilever, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, PZ Cussons, Reckitt Benckiser, Dangote, Golden Penny, Dufil and Flour Mills. No doubt digital technology is redefining manufacturing, distribution and retailing which in turn reflects on our day-to-day living. There …
Read More »Jumia reports First Quarter 2022 results
…continued growth acceleration in Q1 2022 …orders increased by 40% year-over-year …GMV increased by 27% year-over-year …revenue increased by 44% year-over-year Lagos, May 17, 2022 – Jumia Technologies AG (NYSE: JMIA) (“Jumia” or the “Company”) announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. “We kicked …
Read More »LCCI DG says new e-commerce group will ensure conducive policy, regulatory environment
By Adedoyin Giwa From improving sales volume, to facilitating automated processes in business transactions and the application of new technology, there’s no disputing the fact that ecommerce is opening up the Nigerian economy at an impressive rate. Thriving on a digital economy platform, ecommerce boasts an incredible level of cost-efficiency …
Read More »N130m Fraud: EFCC releases ex-Reps speaker, Patricia Etteh on bail
Etteh The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Friday released Patricia Etteh, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives on administrative bail after three days of interrogation. She was released Friday night upon fulfilling bail conditions offered her by investigators working on her matter. Etteh is to report periodically to …
Read More »MOJEC International and the future of energy sustainability in Africa
Nigeria is fast aligning with global world standards in ensuring rapid delivery of the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) to end energy poverty and increase the use of renewable energy as a way to ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services is available in every corner …
Read More »