Nigerian Breweries, manufacturer of Star beer, has introduced a new football platform called Star Football Superfans, which is set to recognise, celebrate and reward the passion of football fans and winners for decade. Sponsored by Nigeria’s premier beer, Star Lager, the campaign is set to run
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To further consolidate the motivation of its trade partners, Nigeria Breweries appreciated distributors with series of rewards for their commendable performances and efforts in Lagos recently. Speaking at the event, Sales Director, Nigerian Breweries PLC, Mr. Hubert Eze, affirmed that partnership with key distributors and transporters was a major factor in the company’s
In furtherance of its commitment to tackle the challenges faced by budding SMEs in Nigeria, leading online market community, Kaymu has launched the Next Big Entrepreneur campaign to teach entrepreneurs about the online business and give them an opportunity to win startup capital. Kaymu’s Next Big Entrepreneur is an initiative spearheaded by Evangeline Wiles, the […]
Fola Daniel, Commissioner for Insurance, has said that sanctions meted on two insurance companies, which hitherto were considered untouchable, compelled insurance operators to improve on claims settlements processes. Daniel, who disclosed recently in Lagos that the sanctions given two months after he took over leadership of the industry’s regulatory body, sent correct
Norwegian Air Shuttle says in wake of Germanwings crash it is speeding up changes to ensure 2 flight crewmembers are always on flight deck. Easyjet today follows suit and says two crew members are required on all Easyjet flights. This was echoed by Thomas Cook Airlines. Thomas Cook airlines announced this change today after the […]
Feyi Olubodun is the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of Insight Communications LTD, a Creative Agency that is driven by consumer insight and generating demands for brands. In this interview with GODWIN ANYEBE, he throws more light on the importance of cultural nuances in the place of Advertisement. One of your dream as an agency is […]
MSCI Inc. a global provider of investment decision support tools, and The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the stock exchange servicing the largest economy in Africa, announced a strategic cooperation agreement to develop and market on a global scale a cobranded family of indexes for the Nigerian equity markets. The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) indexes are […]
The labour ministry has started to work on a budget proposal to let employees choose between provident fund and the fledgling National Pension System (NPS), labour secretary Shankar Aggarwal said. The ministry will discuss legislative changes to this effect at a meeting with the central board of trustees (CBT) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation […]
The Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) has held three days orientation and employability training for interns and participating firms under the Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). According to the ministry, the training was part of efforts to reduce the current alarming rate of graduates’ unemployment in the
The Executive Secretary of Shippers’ Council, Mr. Hassan Bello has said that the Council will not renege on its position in rejecting further hike in tariffs that would make the Nigerian ports uncompetitive. Bello stated this when he hosted the Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to the president on maritime matters, Mr. Leke Oyewole, and the […]
The New Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Chief Kenneth Kobani has assumed duty at the Headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja, pledging to give priority attention in line with the ministry’s mandate to growing the economy through promotion of non-oil and industrial sectors. On arrival the Kobani was received by the Permanent […]
The National Executive Committee, NEC, of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has ratified June 24 to June 27 for its Triennial Delegates Conference in Abuja. The union stated this in a communique signed by the National Secretary of the Union, Mr Shuaibu Leman, at the end of the NEC meeting of the union in […]
The Nigerian economy continues to be resilient against fiscal and investment instability, the latest disclosure by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), shows that the economy has been hit by reversal of portfolio investments, resulting in a drop of Net Foreign Assets (NFA). The Monetary Policy Committee met on 23rd and […]
The Federal Government has said it would not recognise the factional group of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, led by Mr Joe Ajearo of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, in Abuja. The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Sen. Joel Ikenya, declared the stance of the Federal Government when Dr Ayuba Wabba, led other […]
The Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) has held three days orientation and employability training for interns and participating firms under the Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). According to the ministry, the training was part of efforts to reduce the current alarming rate of graduates’ unemployment in the
The Executive Secretary of Shippers’ Council, Mr. Hassan Bello has said that the Council will not renege on its position in rejecting further hike in tariffs that would make the Nigerian ports uncompetitive. Bello stated this when he hosted the Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to the president on maritime matters, Mr. Leke Oyewole, and the […]
The New Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Chief Kenneth Kobani has assumed duty at the Headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja, pledging to give priority attention in line with the ministry’s mandate to growing the economy through promotion of non-oil and industrial sectors. On arrival the Kobani was received by the Permanent […]
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), has disclosed that Nigeria has achieved a teledensity of 100 per cent as at January 2015, despite a challenging operating environment. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Eugene Juwah, was represented by the NCC’s Director of Public Relations, MrTony Ojobo,  announced this in Enugu on Sunday at a […]
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday commissioned the Phase I 504MW (Simple Cycle Gas) Alaoji Power Plant at Umuobasi-Ukwu, Abia State. Jonathan, who described power as key to national development, said his administration is committed to improving the nation’s power supply. According to him, the commissioning was dear to him because the project would have been […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday restated its commitment to support Nigerian farmers in boosting cocoa production towards diversification of the nation’s economy. USAID’s Director of Economic Growth and Environment, Mr Mathew Burton, said cocoa was Nigeria’s key export that urgently needed to be developed. Burton said that it was
