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How small businesses can adopt modern strategies, survive Nigerian market

How small businesses can adopt modern strategies, survive Nigerian market

In today's fast-paced business world, technology is changing the game for many businesses, and this is especially true for how businesses market and sell their products. Adapting to these changes is no longer a choice; it's a must for business survival and those who don't keep up are in danger of falling behind.
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PoS Terminals : For a  better user experience

PoS Terminals : For a better user experience

Card payments on Point of sale (PoS) terminals in Nigeria have grown in volume from a paltry 5,000 monthly volume in 2011 to 30 million as at November 2018, all thanks to the success of the Cashless Nigeria initiative launched by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and all banks in Nigeria in 2011. About seven million cards made the 30 million card payments out of an estimated 40 million active cards in circulation in Nigeria; other cards were generally used on Automatic Teller Machines (ATM).

You have right to compensation with  your 3rd party motor insurance

You have right to compensation with your 3rd party motor insurance

In Nigeria, it is compulsory to have motor insurance before using a motor vehicle on public roads. However, since most Nigerians buy insurance just to get cleared from law enforcement agents, they choose to go for third party motor insurance which is a lot cheaper than comprehensive policy.

Heritage Bank tasks sports industry stakeholders

Heritage Bank tasks sports industry stakeholders

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo has tasked stakeholders in the sports industry to key into the vision of the bank to help build a generation of healthy and strong athletes as well as set a platform that will continue to create, preserve and transfer wealth and talents across generations.

Union Bank introduces TechVentures to  support Tech-based businesses

Union Bank introduces TechVentures to support Tech-based businesses

Union Bank has announced the launch of TechVentures, a unique banking proposition which provides tailored services to technology companies. The solution was unveiled at TechPoint Build, a leading technology conference for tech experts, investors, start-ups and owners of tech-enabled businesses, that held in Lagos recently.

UBA Africa expansion hits Mali

UBA Africa expansion hits Mali

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) will, today open a new branch in the ancient historic land of Mali, a string into North Africa. Maimouna El Oumarany, a Spokeswoman for UBA’s Malian subsidiary, said the bank aims at expanding its footprint in a region where it already operates in a dozen countries.

Pre & Post-election stock investment calculations

Pre & Post-election stock investment calculations

This week and next week are the most critical for stock investment decisions and you won’t have it like this again until 2023. It is an investment situation tied to political season of a general election.

Planning your finances  for better 2019

Planning your finances for better 2019

You can pray all you like, you can wish whatever to happen, or dream them up, but you cannot get that good you hold in your desires for 2019 without working it out.

Fake bank  alert trending in electronic  fraud

Fake bank alert trending in electronic fraud

A heightened wave of electronic fraud known as ‘alert flashing’, otherwise, ‘fake bank alert’ has become a major source of concern to bank customers. It involves the use of SMS messages disguised as a transaction alert from a bank, to defraud unsuspecting victims.

The imperative, urgency of  financial inclusion — NIBBS

The imperative, urgency of financial inclusion — NIBBS

The United Nations Development  Programme (UNDP) measures human development across countries in three basic dimensions: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. Financial Inclusion on the other hand focuses on citizens’ access to financial services in such a manner that enables every adult citizen to realise his/her full potential and life aspirations.