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- 14 Jun 2021
Nigerian Idol: Top 5 Contestants Emerge as Emmanuel Exits the Competition
Nigerian Idol S6 is gradually coming to an end and the top five contestants are ready to battle it out for the top spot. Last night's show was themed pop versus jazz and the contestants were required…
- 4 Feb 2021
Procter & Gamble Partners Ministry of Industry, Others for the launch of P&G - BoI SME Academy
In a bid to enhance the capabilities of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, leading consumer goods company, P&G, has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and…
- 17 Mar 2014
US Renews Confidence in Nigeria’s Economy with P&G’s N5Bn Modern Plant
United States Government has renewed its confidence in the Nigeria’s economy with the opening of Procter & Gamble $300 million (about N4.8 billion) new plant in the country The new plant…
- 25 Nov 2013
Kolade Resigns as SURE-P’s Chairman
Dr. Christopher Kolade, chairman, Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), has resigned his appointment, citing advanced age as reason. He is 81 years old. Kolade, who was also…
- 27 Oct 2022
AfreximBank Boss, ECOWAS, Diplomats and others to Speak at GAIN Youth Summit 2022
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export Import Bank (AfreximBank) Professor Benedict O. Oramah; High Commissioner of Namibia to Nigeria, H.E Humphrey Geiseb; Ambassador…
- 5 May 2023
Nigeria’s Psquare on Glo-sponsored CNN African Voices
Nigeria’s musical duo, Paul and Peter Okoye (PSquare) will discuss their business, personal lives, and how they reconciled, after the breakup that almost ended their careers on this week’s edition of…
- 1 Jan 2013
NCC Arrests 26, Impounds N2.3m Illegal Facilities
Copyright Inspectors of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) working with law enforcement agencies have arrested 26 suspected pirates and confiscated N2.3 million worth of illegal facilities. In an…
- 24 May 2021
Africa Day Concert 2021: MTV Base, YouTube and Idris Elba to Feature Star-studded Appearances from Angelique Kidjo, Fally Ipupa, Others
The Africa Day Concert 2021, brought to you by MTV Base, YouTube and Idris Elba have announced a star-studded line-up of guest appearances from some of the most well-known faces on the continent and…
- 2 Apr 2015
Naira Gains 7%, now N211 on GMB Victory
The naira appreciated by seven per cent to 211 against the United States dollar at the parallel market following the victory of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari,…
- 17 Apr 2013
FG Sets Up Amnesty Committee for Boko Haram
Federal government has named a 26 member panel headed by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, minister of Special Duties, to engage key members of Boko Haram to fashion out the best way to tackle the Islamic…
- 15 May 2019
P &ID Offers FG Olive Branch Over Contract Dispute
Nigeria stands to lose up to $9 billion worth of its foreign assets following an enforcement application to US and UK courts by Process and Industrial Development (P &ID), a British firm tied up…
- 14 May 2015
P&G Consolidates Market Leadership with Ariel Automatic
Procter & Gamble (P&G), makers of the notable laundry brand, Ariel has consolidated its number one foothold on Nigerian detergent market with the introduction of Ariel Automatic. Ariel…
- 19 Apr 2015
Angst over Crowded Graveyard for Courier Firms
More and more companies in the courier and postal sector are ceasing operations following their inabilities to make profits or to bring in enough revenues to cover their expenses and operators under…
- 2 Jun 2008
Celtel’s FYR fire up Calabar with Faze, Olu Maintain
Calabar, the fast growing hub of entertainment in the South South Region, was at the weekend fired up by part of Celtel Nigeria’s "Find Your Rhythm" squad, Faze, Olu Maintain, and…
- 20 Sept 2015
Mori-Baba’s Exit Triggers Succession Race at NIPOST
The federal government has not chosen a successor for retired Malam Ibrahim Mori-Baba, post master general of Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) but a list of potential successors have begun…
- 13 Aug 2020
BET Africa Presents “No Limit Chronicles,” A New Original Docuseries About Master P And No Limit Records
BET Africa DStv Channel 129 is bringing audiences the captivating story of Master P and No Limit Records with a new production titled “NO LIMIT CHRONICLES.” The five-part docuseries will recount the…
- 24 Aug 2015
Postal Bill: Nigeria Loses N3Bn Stamp Duty Revenue
Dr. Asuquo Abianga, a courier expert, has said that the nation’s postal industry can generate about N3 billion in revenue annually through stamp duty and called on the 8th National Assembly and…
- 20 Apr 2016
NJC Sacks 2 Judges over Alleged Judicial Misconduct, Falsification
National Judicial Council (NJC) has sacked Justice O. Gbaja-Biamila of the Lagos State High Court and Justice Idris M. J. Evuti of the Niger State High Court, found guilty of professional misconduct.…
- 11 Nov 2020
CBN Warns Banks against Diverting P-AADS Funds
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned banks participating in the Private-Sector-led Accelerated Agriculture Development Scheme (P-AADS ) against diverting the intervention funds meant for…
- 10 Aug 2020
Verod Group Acquires AXA Mansard Insurance Pension Subsidiary
AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has stripped itself of equity held in its subsidiary, AXA Mansard Pensions Limited. The company sold its stake in the company to Eustacia Limited (a member of the Verod…
- 2 Mar 2020
StarTimes Upgrades New Channels
StarTimes, leading digital pay TV company, has enriched its content with an upgrade of 14 new channel offerings that can be enjoyed in three languages for the delight of television viewers across…
- News21 Aug 2026
Tinubu Orders Arrest of Nwabueze, Head of Another Fake Agency, Suspension of 3 Perm Secs
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of one George Buchi Nwabueze, over the alleged operation of a fake government agency within the premises of the office of the secretary to the government of the federation (OSGF).
- 30 Sept 2018
Aiteo Founder Wins Forbes Oil & Gas Leader of the Year Award, 2018
International business leader and founder of Aiteo Group, Benedict Peters was awarded Africa’s Oil and Gas Leader of the Year at the Forbes Best of Africa Gala which held at Forbes Headquarters, New…
- 2 Nov 2015
Chidinma Okeke Wins Miss Anambra 2015
Chidinma Okeke who represented Orumba North Local Government won the Miss Anambra pageant 2015 at an event described by many as the best pageant to have been organised in the state. She took home the…
- 7 Nov 2013
FDI in Africa Grown by $4Bn Since 2001
Trends in retail trading, the business landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa, how international retailers enter the continent and the innovation in payment methods were some of the issues tackled during…
- 11 Jun 2015
Nigeria Loses 12.5% Courier Companies Annually
Piqued by challenges ranging from regulatory, operational to managerial, the dearth rate of companies in the Nigerian courier sector stands at 12.5% per annum, according to information available to…
- 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…
- 10 Jun 2017
Petralon Energy Appoints 'Labi Ogunbiyi as Strategic Advisor to BoDs
Petralon Energy Limited has appointed Mr. Constantine ‘Labi Ogunbiyi as Strategic Adviser to its Board of Directors. ‘Labi Ogunbiyi founded First Hydrocarbon Nigeria Limited (FHN), where he served as…
- 28 Jun 2021
NIMC Registers 57.3m Nigerians for NIN
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says only 57.3 million Nigerians have been registered out of 200 million population in the country. Mr Aliyu Aziz, the Director-General, NIMC, said…
- 10 May 2022
Standard Chartered Acts as Sole Arranger of US$50M Step-up for Access Bank
Standard Chartered Bank acted as Sole Arranger and Sustainability Structuring Agent of a US$50 million Reg S Step-Up Puttable Green Notes due 2027 for Access Bank Plc in the international capital…