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E-Commerce projected to hit $6.56trn in 2025

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By Agency Report  The Executive Director/CEO of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Nonye Ayeni, has urged Nigerian exporters to adopt digital marketing and e-commerce to expand their global reach and boost competitiveness. Speaking at the 5th NEPC Re-energised Webinar Series held

Commerce and Industry

Trends and Opportunities in Nigeria’s E-Commerce Industry

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Nigeria’s e-commerce industry is booming, presenting a wealth of trends and opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs alike. As the industry continues to evolve, it’s important to understand the driving forces behind its growth and the potential it holds for the future. What Are The Driving Forces Behind E-commerce Growth The rise of e-commerce in Nigeria […]

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Spotlight on Trends, Policies of E-Commerce and SMEs in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2024 0

In an era of rapid technological transformation, e-commerce has emerged as a powerful force in shaping the global economy, and Nigeria is no exception.   With the rise of digital platforms and increasing internet penetration, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria are leveraging e-commerce to enhance their competitiveness and expand their market reach.

Commerce and Industry

Firm invests N4bn to grow e-commerce in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2023 0

By Joy Obakeye The Chief Executive, Oscar Pierre, Spanish delivery start-up Glovo, have said the organisation has spent about N4billion to boost its e-commerce and create employment for Nigerians. He said the company was committed to supporting economic resilience as an important building block to open new pathways to business growth. Glovo, one of the […]

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Nigeria’s e-commerce spending to hit $75bn by 2025- FG

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2022 0

Joy Obakeye, Lagos and Laraba Ajibda The Federal government has disclosed that the current e-commerce spending in Nigeria is estimated at about $13 billion per annum. This is even as the federal government says it is working on an e-commerce strategy that would boost growth in the commerce and industry sector. Minister of Industry, Trade […]

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Sal Rich: Separating short and long term goals is the secret to achieving them

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2021 0

To be named the most innovative digital marketer of 2020 doesn’t happen without putting in some awe-inspiring work. More specifically, running two successful six figure companies and holding not one but three master’s degrees. The individual behind this phenomenal resume is Sal Rich, a driven entrepreneur who has made a splash in e-commerce and cryptocurrency. […]

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Experts urge Nigeria, others to tax e-commerce appropriately

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2018 0

Tax experts at the on-going IMF/World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bali urged Nigeria and other countries to issue appropriate taxation regulations and tax rates to suit e-commerce businesses in their countries. This was a consensus reached during a panel discussion on Wednesday in Bali, Indonesia, titled “Fair and Transparent Taxation in a Digital Age”. […]

Business

Digital sector: FDI hits $1bn, as e-commerce, payment platform gaining attraction – KPMG

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

KPMG has disclosed that Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, into the Nigeria digital space over the last year is almost $1 billion, with the most significant investments going to e-commerce and payment platform companies. Speaking during a press briefing on KPMG Digital Summit 2017 themed: “Leading through Digital,” in Lagos, Boye Ademola, Partner and Lead, Digital […]

Brands and Marketing Tech

Openshopen.ng Named e-Commerce Platform Of The Year

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) Plc’s ecommerce platform, Openshopen.ng, has been named the ecommerce platform of the year at the Beacon of Information and Communication Technology (BOICT) awards ceremony held in Lagos, recently. Openshopen.ng won the award after having the highest number of votes in the said category following an online poll that featured over two […]