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Multiple taxation, challenge to business owners in FCT- ACCI

ACCI

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 […]

Now that New York Times is back on the Offensive

Times

At a time that the media industry, globally, is confronting dwindling revenue for a host of reasons, it appears the New York Times is yet to fully harness the full potentials of revenue models available to it. New York Times only needs apply a little touch to its so called investigative stories to deliver a […]

FirstBank hosts 2017 international sustainability confab

Conference

The FirstBank’s Sustainability Centre will hold the fourth edition of the annual International Sustainability Conference – one of the activities and programmes driven by the centre. The FirstBank’s Sustainability Centre is a partnership between the Bank and the Lagos Business School (LBS); and the theme for this year’s conference is, “Partnership for Sustainable Development and […]

Shea: Wealth tucked in Nigeria’s forest deep

Olumuyiwa

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 […]

Mayorkun’s Mama takes over

Eleko

After the release of Eleko Mayorkun has really been doing greatly in the music industry, releasing mind blowing songs and making fans love him the more. He has been releasing mind blowing songs from one hit track to another and this has made him popular. Mama which was shot on July 5th, 2017 has been […]

Author offers panacea to economic recession

Economic

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 […]

GLOBAL COCOA PRICING: Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire takes bold initiative

jute bag

Nigeria, a one time leading cocoa exporter in Africa is out in the cold as Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire move to address unfavorable cocoa pricing regime in the international market. To reduce the vulnerability of both nations to the volatility of the markets, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire have joined forces to address the unfavorable global […]

Internet users hit 93 million in September – NCC

NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced that subscribers browsing the internet through its network increased to 93 million in September from 92.1 million the previous month. The telecommunications industry regulator made the disclosure in its monthly internet subscribers’ data on its website. The commission said the data showed a marginal increase of 815,764 subscribers during […]

Nigeria aviation to get global reckoning soon-Expert

global

The former Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren, said that by 2050, Africa would be the centre place for global aviation industry; while Nigeria would be centre of attraction. He made this assertion recently at the colloquium organised by Nigerian Travels Mart at Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos titled: ‘Vision 2050: […]

Why I like to sing about real life- Simi

simi

She needs no further introduction in the entertainment industry; Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye popularly known as Simi is the first lady of the X3M music label, house to Nigeria’s male vocalist Praiz and D’Truce. Simi is not resting on her oars in becoming one of the most talked about celebrity. The Mass Communication graduate in this […]

Funmi Ajila Ladipo lofty dream for FADAN

forerunners

Call her one of the forerunners of the Nigerian fashion industry and you won’t be wrong. That is because she is the creative head of foremost fashion house, Regalia by FAL is one designer who despite having started out in the fashion industry at a time when fashion wasn’t quite as recognized as it is […]

Why I like to sing about real life I am in a relationship but can’t disclose with who-Simi

simi

….Love is the most universal thing – Simi She needs no further introduction in the entertainment industry; Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye popularly known as Simi is the first lady of the X3M music label, house to Nigeria’s male vocalist Praiz and D’Truce. Simi is not resting on her oars in becoming one of the most talked […]

E-PPAN beckons stakeholders to discuss big data analytics in combating payment fraud

E-PPAN

The Electronic Payment Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN) has beckoned on stakeholders for discussions at the 8th annual payment systems and fraud conference which will focus on ‘Leveraging Big Data Analytics in Combating Payment Fraud’. The Annual Payment System and Fraud Conference which is E-PPAN’s veritable rallying ground for the financial industry and its ally […]

Kano chamber gets new exco, set to promote commerce

Yakubu Salisu, Kano The Kano State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA) has elected a new exco to pilot it’s activities under the leadership of Alh. Dalhatu Abubakar, as the new president. The election, which was conducted along with its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Royal Tropicana Hotel. Kano, was peaceful, and […]

NCC: Ericsson drums support for Nigerian telecom industry

Shitlesi Makkhofane, Head, Government and Industry Relations of Ericsson Group has said that Nigerian Telecom market has not yet been harnessed to its full potential. Makkhofane made this remark when he led top management WORKERS of Ericsson Nigeria on a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Communications Commission recently. He added that, “Ericsson had studied the […]

FG publishes full list of pioneer industries

The Federal Government has released the full list of all the 27 key industries and products included in the revised list of pioneer status incentives for prospective investors. Following last week’s meeting of the Executive Council of the Federation, FEC, meeting, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah, had announced the approval of the […]

KACCIMA targets more foreign companies for Kano Trade Fair

The President, Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA), Alhaji Umar Dansuleka, said yesterday that the chamber would woo more foreign companies to its 2017 Trade Fair. Dansuleka said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano that the participation of more foreign companies would enhance the status of […]

Banks of Industry, Agriculture up for Bidding

  The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has announced its plans to commence the privatisation process of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX). This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Bureau’s Head, Public Communications, Mr. Chigbo Anichebe. The National […]

Diversification, Only Strategy for Economic Stability – NACCIMA

Diversifying the Nigerian’s economy from over-dependence on crude oil has been described by the Nigerian Assoccition of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) as the only strategy to effectively resuscitate and bring stability to the economy of our nation. In a media chat held in Lagos, the Chamber’s Acting National president Bassey Edem, […]

Why Burson-Marsteller Made CMC Connect Partner

Robyn de Villiers, is the Chairman and CEO for Burson-Marsteller Africa, in this interview with GODWIN ANYEBE, she disclosed the rationale behind the recent partnership between Burson Marsteller Africa and CMC Connect Nigeria among other issues. Excerpts:   What has been your experience in Nigeria? Nigeria is very interesting because it is different from other […]