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- 12 Dec 2017
Airtel’s ‘Five Days of Love’ to Feed over 5,000 Nigerians across Five Cities
By peter oluka In the spirit of the yuletide season, leading telecoms services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has partnered with Chicken Republic, a subsidiary of Food Concepts Plc, to feed over 5,000…
- 8 Jul 2021
Kobo360 to Pilot Game-Changing Sustainable Cooling Innovations in Nigeria
Eleven global innovators have been selected to partner with 15 leading Nigerian companies to pilot cost-effective, climate-smart technologies to strengthen the country's temperature-controlled…
- 5 Feb 2020
Farmcrowdy Acquires One of Nigeria's Largest Meat Processors
Farmcrowdy has announced the acquisition of Best Foods (L&P) to offer a wider livestock production and processing solution to the meat market. The acquisition will see Farmcrowdy owning majority…
- 2 Aug 2024
Chowdeck Announces Exclusive Partnership with Chicken Republic in Lagos, Ibadan
Chowdeck, on-demand delivery service in Nigeria, has announced an exclusive partnership with Chicken Republic, an established quick-service restaurant chain and franchise, that will enable enhanced…
- 4 Jul 2016
Broll Converges Experts To Discuss Growth Prospects for Retail Sector
Broll Property Services Nigeria, the country’s leading Property Services Company hosted retail industry experts to a roundtable forum to discuss the growth prospects in the retail industry at…
- 4 Apr 2017
Union Bank, Aramex, Others support Leading Ladies Africa 100 Women Gala
In recognition of Nigerian women who’ve made strides in Leadership, Enterprise, Advocacy and Business, Leading Ladies Africa recognized Nigeria’s 100 Most Inspiring women at the LLA 100 Women…
- 17 Dec 2020
Onyemelukwe, Coca-Cola’s Sustainability Lead Stands Out @ the SERA’s 2020
Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Manager for Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited has emerged as the first runner up for the Sustainability Professional of the Year Award…
- 15 Feb 2014
Nigerians Remain Loyal to Romantic Gifts on Valentine’s Day
Although Nigerians successfully imported the Valentine’s Day concept of romance, they remain loyal to the classic ideas when it comes to surprising that special someone on Valentine’s Day. According…
- 11 Jun 2015
Emirates Commissions Own Dedicated Lounge with WiFi
Emirates, a global connector of people and places, today celebrated the opening of its 38th dedicated lounge at Terminal 2 of Narita International Airport. The opening not only showcased Emirates’…
- 4 Jun 2019
Nestlé Africa Innovation Challenge To Boost Entrepreneurship In Nigeria
Nigeria’s quest to boost local entrepreneurship received a huge support with the launch of Nestlé’s Research and Development (R&D) innovation challenge, which was unveiled in Lagos. The…
- 6 Feb 2025
FG Seeks Fresh $580m Loan from World Bank
Federal government of Nigeria is seeking two fresh loans totaling $580m from the World Bank in March 2025. The loans are for: Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria 2.0; and HOPE for Quality Basic…
- 17 Dec 2015
Ericsson Releases 10 Hot Consumer Trends for 2016
In the fifth edition of its annual trend report, Ericsson ConsumerLab presents the 10 hottest consumer trends for 2016 and beyond. This year’s report shows consumers believe artificial intelligence…
- 15 Apr 2016
Nigeria, Arla Foods Intensify Talks on Development of Dairy Sector in Nigeria
Following the recent meeting between Mr. Lars Loekke Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark, and President Muhammadu Buhari, a high-powered Nigerian delegation from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture…
- 20 Nov 2015
Massive Unemployment Hit Nigeria as 1.3m Nigerians Lose Jobs
A record 1.3 million Nigerians suffered job losses during the second quarter of 2015 alone, bringing the country's total unemployment rate to greater than 6 million individuals, according to a recent…
- 19 Dec 2013
DHL Says Agribusiness Set to Boom in Africa
It is no secret that Africa is on the rise and increasingly offering lucrative opportunities to local businesses due to the continent's steady economic growth, increased disposable income and high…
- 11 Mar 2025
EFCC Uncovers 58 Ponzi Schemes Targeting to Defraud Nigerians
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public alert on 58 companies allegedly running illegal Ponzi schemes in Nigeria, warning citizens against investing in them. In a…
- 30 Jul 2013
AIF Dangles $150,000 Prize for Innovative in Africa
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has called for entries for the 2014 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA), the prestigious Prize, presented annually since 2012, to encourage innovations that…
- 11 Oct 2013
Innovation Prize for Africa 2014 Calls for Entries, Doles Out $150,000 Prize
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) announced the call for entries for the 2014 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA), presented annually since 2012 and aims at encouraging innovations that…
- 7 Jun 2010
Winner Emerge in Microsoft 2010 Imagine Cup Competition
Team Indwell has emerged national winner of this year’s Microsoft Imagine Cup competition, held at the Unilag CITS complex, Lagos. Team Indwell, comprising Abiola Olaniran, Adeboye Oshinaga and…
- 15 Oct 2014
Symrise Launches Subsidiary in Nigeria, Plans Lab Facilities
Symrise has incorporated its subsidiary in Lagos, Nigeria. With this move, it is strengthening its presence in Africa. The location will include sales and marketing offices as well as application…
- 26 Jan 2009
Borno Partners IFAD, World Bank on Rural Development
Alhaji Mohammed Damchida, Borno state commissioner for agriculture, has said that the state has agreed to implement the concept and programmes of International Fund for Agricultural Development…
- 7 Dec 2020
IBM Supports D4Ag Collaboration for African Start-ups
IBM has announced support for the Digital4Agriculture Initiative (D4Ag), which aims to foster African start-ups in the agricultural sector and strengthen the long-term living conditions of local…
- 7 Oct 2016
ISPON Wants 70% Software Budget Spent on Local Solutions
The next battle field for globalization will be of constructive National Policies and Strategies on software, digital Security and Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoTs), said Mr. Olorogun James…
- 16 Jun 2026
Trashverse Recycling Technology Emerges Winner as MTN’s The Gathering on 100 Pitchathon Concludes with N5m Awarded in Aba
MTN Nigeria has successfully concluded the Aba leg of its youth cultural and creative movement, The Gathering on 100. The 18-hour event marks a significant milestone for entrepreneurship in Eastern…
- 8 Dec 2020
IBM Supports African Agricultural Start-ups through Digital4Agriculture Initiative
IBM on Tuesday announced that it is supporting the Digital4Agriculture Initiative (D4Ag), which aims to foster African start-ups in the agricultural sector and strengthen the long-term living…
- 14 Aug 2015
Villagers Welcome Wolfgang, Thank HarvestPlus for Vitamin-A Initiative
The monarch of Okolo Village in Eruwa area of Oyo State, Nigeria, Pa David Olasunkanmi, and his subjects, recently hosted HarvestPlus’s Global Director, Product Development and Commercialization,…
- 19 Nov 2014
IFPI Report Shows 11% GDP Across Africa Lost to Under-Nutrition
High rates of under-nutrition are undermining Africa's growth by an estimated 11 per cent, according to a new Global Nutrition Report released by the International Food Policy Institute (IFPI). While…
- 16 Oct 2024
FG Moves to Boost Productivity in Agriculture with Emerging Technologies
The Federal Government’s commitment to ensure food security in Nigeria through the infusion of emerging technologies in the agricultural sector has necessitated the collaboration between the National…
- 20 Apr 2010
Understanding the Concept of Micro Insurance
The importance of micro insurance in bailing Nigerian out of its low insurance esteem cannot be over estimated. In recent times, the practice has been receiving tremendous support among operators.…
- 24 Nov 2023
NITDA Pledges to Ensure Sustainable Solutions for Small Holder Farmers
In order to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for development (ICT4D) in the Agricultural Sector and make access to digital technologies more equitable, the Director-General of the…