Money

FG rakes N7.3bn from savings bond in 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

The Nigerian currency, Naira at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday appreciated further against US Dollar to close at N306.05, even as the Federal Government has raised a total sum of N7.3 billion in the past 10 months from its savings bond that was introduced in March 2017 to

Entertainment News

See full list of 2017 future awards winners

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2017 0

The 12th edition of The Future Awards 2017 held December 9, 2017, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. With the mandate to celebrate and accelerate innovation among young Nigerians aged 18 – 31, TFAA acknowledges inspiring young people making a difference through social enterprise, social good, and creativity. The hosts for the night were Adekunle […]

Business Sports

FisrtBank hosts 56th Lagos Amateur Golf Open Championship

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

FirstBank of Nigeria Limited is hosting the 2017 Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship, scheduled to Tee-Off on Friday, November 17, 2017 at the beautiful greenery of the Ikoyi Club 1938 Golf Course in Lagos. The event which is in its 56th year has been consistently sponsored by FirstBank. The tourney will have over 260 elite […]

Entertainment

Auditions begins for Miss Nigeria 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2017 0

…..as Pageant records huge turnout in Abuja Times Multimedia, organizers of the Miss Nigeria pageant have commenced auditions for Miss Nigeria 2017 in Abuja. The event which was well attended by contestants from across the Northern region was held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. George Okoro (photographer and Lifestyle Magazine publisher), Adama Indimi (CEO […]

News

Jumia set to make 2017 Black Friday the biggest Nigeria has ever seen

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

Jumia Nigeria has announced the dates and partners for its biggest sales event of the year, Jumia Black Friday 2017! This year’s event is billed as the Jumia Black Friday Festival and will run for 31 days from November 13th to December 13th 2017 on www.Jumia.com.ng. It will be the largest shopping event in Nigeria […]

Editorial

Need for economic diversification in 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2017 0

With the increasing parlous state of Nigeria’ economy brought about by dwindling price of crude oil, it is time the country and citizens look inwards for solution. The present dire financial strait now facing the country was predicted long ago. However, successive administrations failed to heed the warnings or read the tea leaves for signs […]

Opinion

Reflection on Ikpeazu’s budget for 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2017 0

There are five elements that constitute a good budget. They are comprehensiveness, knowing your priorities, setting the right goal, staying up to date, among others. These were adequately captured in Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s budget for 2017 which he presented to the Abia State House of Assembly recently. The budget, christened” Budget of Prudence and Self-

News

2017, our year of recovery, Aregbesola says

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2017 0

The new year, 2017 will be the year of consolidations on the various achievements recorded in Osun state. This was the summary of the governor’s new year broadcast to the people of the state as they ushered in year 2017 on Sunday. This was just as the Governor reeled out the achievements of his administration […]

Politics

APGA seeks policy reforms from Buhari in 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2017 0

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has reinstated its commitment to support people oriented policies just as it urged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on policy reforms for government to record remarkable success in 2017. This was contained in a new year message issued by the party’s National Director of Publicity, Ifeanacho Oguejiofor. The […]

News

2017: Obasa Calls On Nigerians To Be Steadfast, Prayerful

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2016 0

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has assured Nigerians of a positive changes in their socio-economic life in 2017. Obasa also charged Nigerians to remain steadfast in prayers and avoid activities or utterances that can cause breach of peace in the society. The Lagos Assembly Speaker stated […]

News

Badagry ‘ll be massively transformed in 2017, says Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2016 0

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday unveiled plans by his administration to boost and scale up the tourism potentials of Badagry thereby creating jobs for the youths and the people of the ancient town. Governor Ambode, who spoke in Badagry at the on-going Lagos Fiesta, said his government had perfected plans to massively […]

News Politics

2017: Fayemi assures Nigerians of remarkable progress

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2016 0

Contrary to the doom prediction of Governor Ayo Fayose for Nigeria in 2017, former Governor of Ekiti State and current Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi,has expressed strong hopes, and greater turn around for Nigeria in 2017 Specifically, Fayemi expressed that the year would be a year of remarkable progress and achievement […]

Business Money

2017: Experts warn Banks, others against retrenchment in recession

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2016 0

Financial experts on Tuesday warned commercial banks, industries, and small and medium scale organizations not to see massive staff reduction in 2017 as a means of surviving the current economic downturn.   From the beginning of 2016 till the third quarter of the outgoing year saw a lot of organizations, especially commercial banks retrenching in […]

Business

Political change critical to Southern Africa’s businesses in 2017 -int’I consultant

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2016 0

Businesses in Southern and East Africa may be threatened by a number of challenges, including macro-economic instability, especially induced by low oil prices and global economic sentiments. In two separate statements signed by the Marketing Director, Europe and Africa, Mr. Friederick Lyon and Charity Kahuki, on behalf of APO, a consulting firm, they identified internal

Politics

2017: Obiano‘ll lead APGA to victory -BoT member

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2016 0

Against the predictions of the political enemies of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, a member of Board of Trustees, (BoT), Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, expressed that the Governor will lead the party to victory in the 2017 governorship election in the State.   Chief Ezeonwuka who spoke in his country home at Oba, Idemili Local Government […]

News

Lagos to build five new arts theatres in 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2016 0

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday unveiled plans by his administration to build five new arts theatres across the state as part of efforts to engage the youths and promote tourism through arts and entertainment.The governor, who spoke at a stage play titled ‘Heartbeat The Musical…A New Beginning’ held at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos, and […]

News

Ganduje proposes N800m for women development in 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2016 0

Kano State Governor Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has earmarked over N800 million for women development in the 2017 budget proposal before the State House of Assembly. This was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Yar-dada Bichi, on Tuesday during her ministry’s budget defence to the assembly’s house committee on women

Tech

Internet of Things to witness rapid expansion in 2017 – Report

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2016 0

The Internet of things (IOT) will continue to bring changes to business models and create new innovations in services across industries. This is according to a report from global market research firm, TrendForce. TrendForce released its IT Industry Forecast for 2017, which shows rapid expansion of IOT applications and strong demand for innovative technologies. Using […]