Though she was never a journalist, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa is, however, etched on a special platform in the history of the profession in the country. Brought up by a mother, Mma Bassey Ita, who was one of the first women to make a name in the profession, she subsequently married Mr. Dele Giwa, who himself became an icon of the profession towards the end of the last century.
Nigeria was at the crossroads when Globacom showed up on the scene two years after GSM operations began. At that time, the telecoms terrain was still rough and rocky for the subscriber and the potential subscriber; tariffs were prohibitive.
Economics, like politics, is a game of numbers and while Nigerian politicians have perfected the method of falsifying election results, they have nor been able to juggle financial data just as they wish. Creating 3 million jobs in three years means adding 2,800 people to the workforce everyday.
Two Nigerian Bankers have been tipped for recognition as African Banker of the year at a ceremony to be held in Washington during the forth coming IMF/World Bank Annual General Meeting.
More reactions have continued to trail the bombing of the United Nations, UN, Office in Abuja, which claimed no fewer than 18 lives.
In a telephone interview on behalf of Imo State Government, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Dr. Obinna Duruji, said: “The state government sees the act as senseless, dastardly,barbaric, inhuman and totally condemnable”.
Managers are building blocks of the organization. As generally accepted, managers perform five basic functions – planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling.
Members of the Nigerian public want nothing, as badly as, a reliable electricity power supply from the government of President Goodluck Jonathan. Knowing how desperate the people are, several government officials have taken advantage of this crave to turn power into a sector for high political game.
United Bank for Africa Plc, through his subsidiary, Afri Pay, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Globacom Nigeria for the deployment of mobile payment and mobile banking services across the country.
BrandPower, a monthly all gloss, all colour magazine, a brainchild of Epic Brandpower Company Limited, expected to change the face of brand journalism in the country has finally debuted.
Insurance companies are losing Over N50 billion on annual basis as a result of state governments failure to provide compulsory Group Life Assurance cover for their workforce.
Nigerian housewives know too well that sinking feeling when all items on the household shopping list cannot be covered by the regular budget. Our womenfolk have since become past masters (or mistresses) of the rigours of creative adjustment.
The IMF, welcoming international support for drought-hit countries in the Horn of Africa, is discussing with Djibouti and Kenya increasing existing loans to the two East African countries as part of the response.
An estimated N550 billion capacity within the country to assemble and manufacture vehicles is wasting away, Engr.Aminu Jalal, Director-General of National Automotive Council (NAC) has said just as the country spends over N400 billion yearly to import vehicles and spare parts.
United Bank for Africa Plc, through his subsidiary, Afri Pay, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Globacom Nigeria for the deployment of mobile payment and mobile banking services across the country.
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