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How to Improve Your Customer Relationships
14th December 2022
The success of your business depends a lot on the extent to which you’re able to satisfy your customers, healthy customer relationships. But keeping them happy isn’t just about selling them products or services that solve their problems. It’s also about maintaining a good relationship with them. Read more about Business People will be … Continue reading How to Improve Your Customer Relationships
How To Build An Online Community Around Your Startup
13th December 2022
In today’s tech ecosystem, the importance of having an online community around your startup cannot be overemphasized. In fact, startup growth experts have argued that one of the fastest and easiest ways to grow your startup is through Community-Led Growth. Community-Led Growth (CLG) is a type of strategy where startups create a pool of … Continue reading How To Build An Online Community Around Your Startup
How To Build and Run a Tech-Enabled Logistics Startup in Nigeria
While transportation and logistics technology trends create lucrative opportunities for Logistic Delivery companies in Nigeria, it also brings up new challenges. Increased online shopping has also heightened the intensive focus on logistics, which introduces a unique set of challenges. Nevertheless, the e-logistics industry has shown that while challenges exist, opportunities abound too. In 2020, … Continue reading How To Build and Run a Tech-Enabled Logistics Startup in Nigeria
The Seedstars Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship for Africa Program
Applications are currently open for the Seedstars Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship for Africa Program. This program targets women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSME), and aims to provide them with the coaching, mentorship and access to funding that they need to scale and thrive. It also aims to develop the enablers of these businesses—such as incubators, … Continue reading The Seedstars Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship for Africa Program
SME Spotlight: Domival Travel Services
Domival Travel Services is a travel agency and tour operator based in Lagos. The services they provide include visa processing, package tours, flight ticketing, incentive travel, and visa on arrival (for foreigners coming into Nigeria). Read more about Business There’s been a significant growth in the number of travel and tour companies serving Nigerians … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Domival Travel Services
Apply For the NITDA 2023 iHatch Intensive Incubation Program (Cohort 3)
The Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI) is partnering with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to execute iHatch, a startup incubation program. The initiative targets startups that have an innovative business plan and a prototype product or service. Read more about Opportunities This incubation program will last for 5 months and will provide … Continue reading Apply For the NITDA 2023 iHatch Intensive Incubation Program (Cohort 3)
7 Tips to Manage Your Finances This Christmas
It’s the season to be merry—and one in which shopping goes into overdrive. When Christmas comes around, a sizeable portion of the public makes its way to malls and markets to purchase stuff that’ll glitter, impress, and fill bellies. This translates to a lot of money spent. It also means that most people wind … Continue reading 7 Tips to Manage Your Finances This Christmas
Okonjo-iweala Wins ALM’s ‘African Female Leader of the Year Award
9th December 2022
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Director of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has won the “African Female Leader of the Year” award from African Leadership Magazine (ALM). Read more about Finance According to ALM’s announcement, the category was part of the “11th African Leadership of the Year Award – 2022”. The African Leadership Person of the … Continue reading Okonjo-iweala Wins ALM’s ‘African Female Leader of the Year Award
Top 3 Skills Needed To Grow Your Startup In The African Ecosystem
The African startup ecosystem is one of the most robust startup ecosystems in the world. There are over 500 high-profile startups in Africa that are meeting various needs of Africans, ranging from finance to healthcare, from e-commerce to agriculture and from housing to education. Several studies have shown that there is stiff competition in … Continue reading Top 3 Skills Needed To Grow Your Startup In The African Ecosystem
The Impact of the New CBN Withdrawal Policy
On the 6th of December, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced a new policy that mandates deposit money banks and other financial institutions to ensure that over-the-counter cash withdrawals by individuals and corporate entities do not exceed N100, 000 and N500, 000 respectively per week. Read more about Finance Several experts and observers have … Continue reading The Impact of the New CBN Withdrawal Policy
CBN Releases New Policies on Cash Withdrawal
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a new policy that requires deposit money banks and other financial institutions to ensure that over-the-counter cash withdrawals by individuals and corporate entities do not exceed N100, 000 and N500, 000, respectively, per week. Read more about Finance According to a new memo to banks issued … Continue reading CBN Releases New Policies on Cash Withdrawal
5 Christmas Marketing Ideas for Real Estate Businesses
8th December 2022
The holidays are upon us. At this time, the public descends upon markets to get their Christmas shopping done, and businesses of all kinds make their last push to drive sales up, close crucial deals, and end the year on a high. Read more about Real Estate Real estate businesses aren’t left out of … Continue reading 5 Christmas Marketing Ideas for Real Estate Businesses
The Flour Mills of Nigeria Prize for Innovation Competition: ₦5 Million Grand Prize on Offer
Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) has announced that it is receiving entries into its innovation competition. If you run an SME in the agro-allied industry and have a solution that could make Nigeria’s food value chain more sustainable, you could enter the competition for a chance to win the grand prize of ₦5 million. … Continue reading The Flour Mills of Nigeria Prize for Innovation Competition: ₦5 Million Grand Prize on Offer
Brands We Love: BankSome Group
The BankSome Group of companies is a collection of businesses offering a variety of services, principally in real estate, project management, facility management, renewable energy, and insurance brokerage. These companies subsist under the BankSome banner, an entity headquartered in Lagos, which also has a reach that spans much of the rest of Nigeria. Read … Continue reading Brands We Love: BankSome Group
CBN Imposes ₦100,000 And ₦500,000 Limit on Cash Withdrawals
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new limits on cash withdrawals over-the-counter, as well as for Automated Teller Machines (ATM) and Point of Sale (PoS). This was disclosed by the CBN in a circular made public on Tuesday. Read more about Finance The statement, signed by Haruna Mustapha, the CBN’s Director of … Continue reading CBN Imposes ₦100,000 And ₦500,000 Limit on Cash Withdrawals
₦12 Million In Funding On Offer In The Deji Alli ARM Youth Talent Award 2023
7th December 2022
Applications are currently open for the Deji Alli ARM Youth Talent Award (DAAYTA). This program is an initiative of ARM and seeks to support Nigerian startups with the funding and growth opportunities they need to build and scale effectively. The winning startup will receive funding of ₦12 million to drive its enterprise development efforts. … Continue reading ₦12 Million In Funding On Offer In The Deji Alli ARM Youth Talent Award 2023
7 Tips For Achieving Bumper Sales This Christmas
6th December 2022
As a business owner, you’ll want to make the most of the Christmas season. This means tapping into the shopping frenzy that grips the commercial landscape at this time and scoring increased sales as a result. If you pull this off, you’ll end the year on a high, and go into the next with … Continue reading 7 Tips For Achieving Bumper Sales This Christmas
Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, First Week of December 2022
These are some of the latest job vacancies in Nigeria for the first week of December 2022. Read more about Opportunities Materials Management Supervisor, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company wants to hire a Materials Management Supervisor. This person will oversee and coordinate the operations of materials management officers across the … Continue reading Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, First Week of December 2022
How Businesses in Nigeria Can Win with the Right Pricing Strategy
Since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2019 and the Russo-Ukrainian war this year, the global economy has been battling high inflation rates. This has led to a huge increase in domestic and industrial raw materials. You could go to a mall at the beginning of the week to window shop for a pair … Continue reading How Businesses in Nigeria Can Win with the Right Pricing Strategy
Peter Obi Releases Manifesto: A Brief Analysis
5th December 2022
Today, the 4th of December, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, released his much-awaited 2023 Manifesto titled, “Our Pact with Nigerians: Creating a New Nigeria”. Read more about Politics The 72-page document detailed how the Labour Party candidate intends to move Nigeria from its deep-seated malaise to a prosperous future. The … Continue reading Peter Obi Releases Manifesto: A Brief Analysis
9 Key Steps to Having a Successful Product Launch
Your product launch is only as good as your product creation. When a product launch is bad, it can negatively impact your product’s impact on the market. This is why leading brands around the world invest so much time and resources into executing a good product launch. Studies have shown that more than 30,000 … Continue reading 9 Key Steps to Having a Successful Product Launch
How Nigerian Businesses Can Survive the Harsh Economic Realities
Amid the harsh economic reality, Domino’s Pizza has just added jollof rice and roasted chicken as part of its menu in Nigeria. The Pizza franchise announced the development on its Instagram page on Tuesday, November 30th. Domino’s Nigeria noted that each pack of jollof rice would come with a roasted chicken. The jollof rice … Continue reading How Nigerian Businesses Can Survive the Harsh Economic Realities
Sales Increase: 3 Ads Content Samples Brands Should Apply
Marketing ads are opportunities for brands to tell the world about their brand stories, values, and uniqueness. This has been the secret of leading brands across the globe. Unfortunately, many Nigerian brands often engage in ads content that do not convey messages that inspire customer purchase. Read more about Business Content is king, which … Continue reading Sales Increase: 3 Ads Content Samples Brands Should Apply
How Nigerian Brands Can Win With Emoji Marketing
3rd December 2022
One of the underused models of the market is emoji marketing, which is within the social media spectrum. Emojis can be defined as pictorial images that express thoughts, personalities, and emotions without words. Emojis and GIFs are really fascinating ways to express thoughts and have become very popular since the advent of social media. … Continue reading How Nigerian Brands Can Win With Emoji Marketing
The MRS Oil 2022 Scholarship Scheme: Applications Ongoing
Applications are currently ongoing for the MRS Oil Scholarship. The program targets senior secondary school students and persons who have gained admission into an accredited university, polytechnic, or monotechnic in Nigeria. Read more about Opportunities This scholarship scheme is organized by MRS Oil Nigeria Plc., and targets children of employees or shareholders of the … Continue reading The MRS Oil 2022 Scholarship Scheme: Applications Ongoing
SME Spotlight: DigiEngage
DigiEngage is a digital marketing agency in Lagos. The company provides a plethora of services related to content creation, digital brand management and online advertising. Its specialities also include branding and graphic design, social media management, website development, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Read more about Business As one of the better-known players in … Continue reading SME Spotlight: DigiEngage
₦32 Million Prize on Offer in the Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers FUZE Talent Hunt
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers is on the lookout for artistic talent, emerging tech stars, and anyone else who has a unique ability that fits in with the urban Nigerian experience. If you’re in any of these categories, you should consider applying for a place in the FUZE festival and talent hunt, for a chance … Continue reading ₦32 Million Prize on Offer in the Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers FUZE Talent Hunt
5 Types of Biometrics for FinTech Platforms
For decades, before biometrics, passwords have been the primary access control tool for users of digital platforms. And they still are, for the most part. But closer to the present, ill-intentioned agents have found ways to exploit the weaknesses of this tool, gain entry to users’ accounts, and steal their information (and money). Read … Continue reading 5 Types of Biometrics for FinTech Platforms
How Nigeria Can Escape the Poverty Trap
In a shocking revelation revealed by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), one hundred and thirty-three million Nigerians are multidimensionally poor— that is over 60% of the country’s population. The report noted that 133 million Nigerians are deprived of more than one essential survival need (good health, good living standards, basic education, and gainful … Continue reading How Nigeria Can Escape the Poverty Trap
4 Reasons Why Cryptocurrency Is Crashing?
Last week, Quidax and Lazerpay, two leading cryptocurrency platforms in Nigeria laid off over 50% of their workforce. It is not unconnected to the rising decline of cryptocurrency despite denials. Although crypto crashes are not new, the recent bear market has caused great reasons for traders and investors to worry. In fact, experts have … Continue reading 4 Reasons Why Cryptocurrency Is Crashing?
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