It has been proved over and over again that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the way to go if a nation wants to grow its economy. The reason is that SMEs are known to create more jobs than governments and with job creation, crime rate is reduced as more people and gainfully employed. With this at the back of their mind, MTN Nigeria, through its MTN Next Business Titan, a proudly Nigerian Entrepreneurial Reality TV Show for young Nigerian Entrepreneurs, sought to empower entrepreneurs who will create the much needed jobs for the teeming youths of Nigeria and help grow the nation’s economy.

Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has re affirmed its commitment to continue to work with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA to ensure that the security of the nation’s airspace is not compromised.

CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, among other stakeholders, have hailed the proposed establishment of Nigerian International Financial Centre, NIFC.

Economic analysts have predicted sharp increase in interest rates, as high as four per cent, and increased inflow of hot money (foreign portfolio investment) into the country.

To enhance productivity, Bio-nergy Limited, a Biomass electricity solutions company has said that it will make power available for micro entrepreneurs, as an alternative power solution.

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has concluded plans to meet government functionaries, bankers and other stakeholders on its policy advocacy drive that would engender growth and development of the economy.

Resourcery Plc, a systems integrating company and its networking partners, Cisco have advised to oil and gas executives to embrace videon solutions to improve their operations. This advise was given at a one-day business seminar or business executives in the Oil and Gas sector.

Disturbed by the high vulnerability of Nigerians to Hepatitis infection, the Society for Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria, SOGHIN, has called on Federal government to immediately declare the epidemic as a national public health emergency.

CYCLING is a pastime health experts recommend as not just fun, but healthy. Cycling is one of the easiest ways to exercise, but is not a fitness activity that solely involves the legs. Cycling builds strength in a holistic manner since every single part of the body is involved.

One of the reasons why some of us came to Abidjan was to see how we could use our presence, connections and authority to diffuse what was expected to be a “major football war.”

By Princewill Ekwujuru Chief  Executive Officer of EXP Nigeria and organiser of the Africa Experiential Marketing Summit (AEMS), Wole Olagundoye has charged agencies in experiential marketing business and others to continually challenge conservative clients to embrace new thinking in the profession rather than  being scared of doing anything beyond traditional realms. Olagundoye, who spoke  recently […]

Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) , has said that the 17 Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) successor companies will be listed on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

The Nigerian Navy, NN, has arrested a man allegedly masquerading as a commander in the service, at Liverpool area of Lagos.

Oando’s Plc shareholders have endorsed proposal by its Board of Directors to increase its authorized share capital from N750 million divided into 1.5 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each to N1.2 billion by creation of additional shares of 900 million ordinary shares of 50 kobo each , ranking in pari-passu in all respect with the existing ordinary shares.

There was a mild drama, yesterday, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital following the arrest of a pastor (names withheld) with a Pentecoastal Church in the city by police for alleged armed robbery.