Business World

German economy suffers sharpest decline on record

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

The German economy shrank at its fastest rate on record amid the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new official figures. The total production of goods and services declined by 10.1% during the April-to-June period. It was the sharpest decline since German began producing

News

COVID-19: Why business owners need to improvise to survive, Top socialite, Asumoh Enyiema speaks

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2020 0

. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigerian born international socialite, Asumoh Enyiema who doubles as the CEO of famous restaurant in Manhattan ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ have advised that there is urgent need for business owners generally to improvise to keep their respective businesses running. Speaking recently at an event, Enyiema spoke extensively to individuals and companies in

Business

Despite economy challenges, our business is striving, says Dalamai

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

The Group Managing Director of Bhojsons Group Plc, Mr Vishant Dalama has said that their business in Nigeria is progressing despite economic challenges. Dalamai, made this disclosed this recently in Lagos during a launch of Amaze power products of the company said that the success the company has recorded can never be possible without the […]

News

Cleric speaks on how to be successful in sports, business, academics, marriage

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

Jos – The Parish Priest, Church of Immaculate Conception (CIC), Zaramaganda Jos, Rev. Fr David Ajang, says with self-discipline all humans, particularly Christians, will succeed in everything they do. Ajang, who stated this on Sunday during the Mass, said that many people failed in life not because of lack of intelligence or education but due […]

Business

Asian shares stumble, oil, gold up after U.S. strikes in Iraq

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2020 0

Asian shares slipped on Friday, erasing early gains, while gold shone and oil prices spiked after U.S. air strikes in Iraq killed a top Iranian commander, heightening geopolitical tensions. Iranian Maj.-Gen. Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and top Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, were killed early on Friday in a U.S. […]

Business Featured

MTN to sell $534m worth of towers

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2019 0

BY Ladesope Ladelokun  MTN Group Limited has concluded all plans set to sell its  $534 million stakes in tower assets in West African  and East African  countries  Ghana and Uganda respectively. Consistent with its plan of meeting its 15 rand asset sales target over three years, the Company says it is considering quitting joint ventures with  […]

News

Global ranking on ease of doing business, APC commends Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration on the latest World Bank ranking which saw Nigeria jumped 15 places in the Ease of Doing Business global rating. A statement by , Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu in Abuja on Thursday, said that Nigeria’s new global ranking ease of doing Business […]

News

Africa Gets Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2018 0

Africa’s leading private sector institutions and corporates have established a Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee (PAFTRAC) to serve as an advocacy platform to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and enhance African private sector participation in trade and investment policy formulation, including trade

Business Headlines

Over 1, 500 women to attend WIMBIZ’s 17th annual conference

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2018 0

The 17th annual conference of Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), a non-governmental organisation for women, taking place on November 1 – 2, 2018 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, will be attended by over 1, 500 participants from all over the world. The annual conference is WIMBIZ’s flagship event which holds […]

News

FG’s TSA, EODB achieving desired results, says Don

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2018 0

A don, Prof. Aja Akpuru-Aja, says that the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) initiative have been achieving the desired results. Akpuru-Aja, a formal Directing Staff in the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, said this during the presentation of a paper titled: “Building Transformative Leadership for

Opinion

20 Businesses You Can Start With 100k

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2018 0

Disclaimer: In business, you need the right attitude else you’ll sink. Ensure friends and family pay for your goods & services. If you feel you’re too big for a certain kind of business, then you will “sink”. There’s something we Yorubas call “Afarawe” Copying others lifestyle, don’t do it! Bedsheet/Beddings Production. Pay a visit to […]

Business

US-Nigeria investment summit 2018

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

Nigeria is Open for Business Washington DC: The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United States, announce the US-Nigeria Investment Summit (UNIS) 2018, a two day summit highlighting the many untapped investment opportunities in Nigeria for U.S. investors and corporations.   The summit will be a transformative opportunity to meet executives from […]

Business

FXTM analyst makes currency, commodity calls ahead of ECB meetings

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2018 0

There was suspense in the air during Thursday’s trading session ahead of the European Central Bank policy meeting, says FXTM analyst, Lukman Otunuga. He said although markets widely expect the ECB to leave monetary policy unchanged in March, speculation remains elevated over the central bank dropping its “easing bias”, and notes that this move is […]

Society

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo for WIMBIZ 14th Annual Lecture

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2018 0

Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ), a non-governmental organization for women, will hold its 14th Annual Lecture on Thursday, March 22 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. The WIMBIZ Annual Lecture series is a public forum that attracts over 700 women every year. It is designed to discuss topical issues that affect women, […]

Business

Business community in Plateau brainstorms on harnessing opportunities

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2018 0

Members of the business community in Plateau State on Thursday engaged chief executive officers of firms in the state in a major brainstorming session targeted at developing a road map that will enable the business community optimally harness opportunities existing in the sector for self development and better contributions to Plateau and National economy . […]

Business Features

What businesses can learn from protests, advocacy

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2018 0

By Nwaodu Chukwuemeka Lawrence A strong sense of conviction can both encourage and discourage people from speaking out. “If you want to shape people’s behavior, you have to understand how they view the world,” says professor S. Christian Wheeler. Expressing an opinion these days feels less like a right than an obligation. In addition to […]

Brands and Marketing

How co-opetition, advocacy ‘ll drive industry, business in 2018 – Expert

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2017 0

An expert, Dr. Biodun Adedipe has said that business affiliation as a method of remaining relevant in the competitive business. “Affiliations are good as the era we are now in business is ‘co-opetition’, an era of collaboration where businesses come together to achieve a goal. He however warned that in affiliation, local business must be […]

Business

Keystone Bank empowers female entrepreneurs

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

…as GMD extols women virtues In furtherance of its commitment to empower female entrepreneurs across Nigeria, Keystone Bank Limited, through its Pink Network initiative, recently organized a capacity building workshop, tagged: ‘The Accelerate Business Seminar’ for female business owners. The Pink Network is an online platform to learn, get mentorship, share business

Abuja Times

Multiple taxation, challenge to business owners in FCT- ACCI

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says multiple taxation by the management of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is a major challenge for business owners in the territory. Mr. Tony Ejinkeoye, president, ACCI said this on Thursday in Abuja while delivering a lecture at the second Annual Lecture of Just Friends Club […]

News

Businessman challenges bench warrant, asks court to stay execution

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

A Lagos based businessman, Dr. Ambrose Bryant Chukwueloka Orjiako, whose arrest was ordered by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos over an alleged flouting of court order, has filed an application before the court staying execution of the order of the court pending the hearing and final determination of the appeal filed against the order. […]