News

FG moves to tap into $350bn global outsourcing market

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Nigerian government has queued into the thriving global outsourcing market which has grossed almost $350 billion for seven top countries that engaged in it. The move is with a view to tapping into its huge job opportunities for the nation’s teeming youths.

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Global disruptions: logistics stakeholders to spotlight challenges in the cargo industry

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2022 0

By Joy Obakeye With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and other global upheavals that exacerbated supply chain challenges in the cargo delivery sector, stakeholders are beginning to take a sustainable stance in charting a way forward for the sector. One of which is developing an adaptive framework to address the global […]

Business

Expert Urges Agencies to Prioritize Competence for Global Competitiveness

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2022 0

Kolawole Oyeyemi, marketing expert and Chief Executive Officer of Axiom Intel, has urged indigenous agencies to prioritize competence and excellence for global relevance and impact. While alluding to the fact that competence and performance qualified Rishi Sunak as UK Prime Minister irrespective of his origin and culture, the marketing expert stated that, likewise, brand

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FG committed to making Yauri festival global brand – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

The Federal Government on Saturday expressed commitment to make the Yauri Boat Rigata and Cultural Festival a global brand to attract domestic and international tourists. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, dropped the hint at the 2020 Yauri Annual Rigata and Cultural Festival, held in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State. […]

Featured News

Twitter to ban all political advertising

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2019 0

Twitter is to ban all political advertising worldwide, saying that the reach of such messages “should be earned, not bought”. “While internet advertising is incredibly powerful and very effective for commercial advertisers, that power brings significant risks to politics,” company CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted. READ ALSO EU urges Google, Facebook Twitter

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Chile cancels hosting of global climate summit over unrest

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2019 0

Chile will no longer host the next global climate change conference in December or the Asia-Pacific summit in November due to ongoing unrest in the country, President Sebastian Pinera said. Nationwide protests, sparked by metro fare hikes before evolving into more general demonstrations against inequality, have claimed at least 20 lives and led to widespread […]

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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 […]

Business

Euro slips as stocks drop in muted holiday trading

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

Thin trading was the biggest feature of global markets on Tuesday, with stocks in emerging nations turning lower and most major currencies lacking direction as many countries remained on holiday. The euro declined, gold rose, and U.S. Treasuries edged downward. Equities were shut across the large European markets, as well as in parts of Asia […]

Brands and Marketing Nigeria

Prinsult targets 1000 successful women entrepreneurs in one year

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

…As experts task SMEs on how to become financially independent As part of efforts in addressing financial independency often faced by women entrepreneurs in the country, Prinsult Global Consulting Limited has disclosed its intention to target not fewer than 1000 successful female business owners in one year. Experts, who were at the inaugural ‘Women More […]

Africa

Knocks for Tanzania’s president over release of child rapists

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2017 0

Cross section of Tanzanians and the global community have condemned recent action by the country’s president relating release of rapists sentenced to life jail. Tanzanian president John Pombe Magufuli has remained under intense pressure to reverse pardon granted to persons convicted of raping school girls, among others. According to agency report, the Tanzanian president

Business

Global Spectrum Joins NSE

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

….plans to grow profit by 200 per cent in 5 years An integrated oil & gas offshore support vessel services firm with operations in West Africa, was on Monday, November 27, 2017, listed on the trading platform of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). About 800 million ordinary shares of the company, Global Spectrum Energy Services […]

Features

How young innovators can excel – Awosika

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2017 0

The harbour point at Victoria Island Lagos, was awash with wisdom and revelation on Saturday, November 18, 2017, as serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika took out time to address the ‘Ignite Youth Innovation’ audience. Adesola Afolabi reports: Mrs. Awosika, who spoke at the event sponsored by First Bank in commemoration of […]

News

IGU to FG: Constitute PenCom board now

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

……Commends EFCC for a good job The Industrial Global Union has called on the Federal Government to urgently reconstitute the board of National Pension Commission (PenCom) to safeguard pension assets in the country. Comrade Issa Aremu, General Secretary NUTGTWN and Vice President, Industrial Global Union made this remarks at the Industrialization Day Policy

Opinion

Reduction in terrorism related deaths and the Buhari administration

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

The 2017 report on terrorist related deaths the world over, just released by the Global Terrorism Index, published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), has strung a silver linen on the cloud of the many challenges facing the country but most especially in the fight against terrorism. Since 2008, when activities of […]

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Global Terrorism Index report excites Nigerians in Diaspora

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

…. laud PMB’s effort towards a safer country for citizens. The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group [NDMG] , has said it is delighted with the recent Global Terrorism Index report which emphasis the gains made by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in the global fight against terrorism The group said without doubt, the feats have […]

Features

Shea: Wealth tucked in Nigeria’s forest deep

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2017 0

Mrs. Olumuyiwa Afolabi, a middle aged woman is usually seen on entering the first gate of Ikotun market in Igando- Ikotun Local Government Area of Alimosho area of Lagos, she sits with her wares displayed right in front of her as one meander right into the market. Usually one sees people buying from her, yellowish […]

Education Nigeria

Author offers panacea to economic recession

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

Author of the Book, “Heavens Economy” (The Last Hope for Global Economic Reforms), Mr. Nelson Oruh, has proffered solution to global economic crises in his book which he recently launched at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Events & Exhibition Centre in Alausa. According to him, it is not by accident that the world […]

Opinion

In Rome the search for world peace rang bell

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2017 0

From the beginning of time, the search for peace has been a major headache afflicting creation as stronger individuals impose their will on weaker neighbours, the same with strong and weak nations. One of the greatest teachings of Jesus Christ was the Beatitudes, which was delivered on the Mount, where he laid out the central […]

Features

Infrastructure governance, key to unlocking Africa’s potential – Heathcote

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2017 0

Africa’s first roundtable on infrastructure governance is taking place in Cape Town this week. Chris Heathcote, CEO of Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub), which is co-hosting the event, shares his views on the opportunities that infrastructure development offers African countries and some of the obstacles to the success of such projects. Infrastructure is crucial to […]

Tech

Smartphone: Global penetration to hit 66% in 2018

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

Sequel to the rapid expansion of smartphone ownership across the world, 66 per cent of individuals in an array of 52 key countries, which include South Africa along with various developed and developing countries across the globe, will own a smartphone in 2018. According to Zenith’s Mobile Advertising Forecasts 2017, published on 16 October 2017, […]