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CBN Releases New Policies on Cash Withdrawal
9th December 2022
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?

How To Quickly Increase The Value Of Your Land
2nd December 2022
You have just purchased land, and you’re looking to flip it for some quick profit, or you’ve held it for a long while—perhaps years –and you’re finally ready to sell it. How do you maximize your earnings from this transaction? Read more about Real Estate Getting buyers to pay top naira for your piece … Continue reading How To Quickly Increase The Value Of Your Land

Brands We Love: BAGCO
BAGCO is a packaging solutions provider that produces and supplies bags of various sizes to clients in the industrial and agricultural sectors. For decades, its bags have been used to hold and store a wide variety of materials, ranging from harvested grains to cement. It is perhaps the most long-lived and widely known brand … Continue reading Brands We Love: BAGCO

Federal Government 2023 Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards
The Federal Ministry of Education is inviting Nigerians qualified Nigerians to apply for the 2023/2024 Federal Government Scholarship. Read more about Opportunities The scholarship awards cover postgraduate studies for students who want to obtain a Master’s degree or PhD in any field, in the following countries: Russia (for persons whose Bachelor’s degree was obtained … Continue reading Federal Government 2023 Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Awards

How To Start A Cassava Production Business In Nigeria
Nigeria is the world’s largest in cassava production. It’s widely consumed in the country, especially in the south, where it’s a staple. Annually, the country produces 60 million tons of cassava tubers. About 24 of 36 states grow the crop, with Anambra, Edo, Delta, Benue, Oyo, and Cross River dominating production. Read more about … Continue reading How To Start A Cassava Production Business In Nigeria

The LEAP Africa Social Innovators Fellowship Program 2022/2023: Applications Ongoing
The LEAP Africa Social Innovators Program (SIP) is designed to build the leadership and entrepreneurial skills of young social entrepreneurs and enable them to succeed in their quest to transform their societies positively. The program, an accelerator fellowship, will enhance the ability of young social enterprises to connect with valuable partners, secure much-needed funding, … Continue reading The LEAP Africa Social Innovators Fellowship Program 2022/2023: Applications Ongoing

Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, Final Week of November 2022
29th November 2022
These are some of the latest job vacancies in Nigeria for the final week of November 2022. Read more about Opportunities HSE Assistant (Golden Pasta), Flour Mills Of Nigeria Flour Mills of Nigeria wants to hire an HSE Assistant. This person will work to ensure that production processes are in line with the company’s … Continue reading Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, Final Week of November 2022

The Deloitte Tax Academy Training Program
Deloitte, a professional services network with a global reach, is inviting smart young Nigerians who want to build a career in tax management consulting to apply for its Tax Academy Training Program. If you have recently graduated from a university or polytechnic and would like to fast-track your journey to a tax consulting career, … Continue reading The Deloitte Tax Academy Training Program

How To Motivate Your Employees to Achieve Productivity
If you own a business that employs workers, you’d want them to be at peak productivity for as long as they are at their duty post. While there are always going to be momentary dips in the quality of their performance, you’ll expect your employees to operate at high levels of efficiency and effectiveness … Continue reading How To Motivate Your Employees to Achieve Productivity

Pivo Raises $2 Million Seed Funding
Pivo, a female-led Nigerian FinTech startup has closed a $2 million seed round that included participation from Precursor Ventures, Vested World, Y Combinator, Foundrs, and Mercy Corp Ventures. The FinTech startup is a financial service provider that offers a variety of services such as credit, payments, and expense management to small and medium-sized enterprises … Continue reading Pivo Raises $2 Million Seed Funding

The Baker Hughes Early Career Program 2023
Baker Hughes, one of the world’s leading oil field services companies, invites graduates with a degree relevant to their work to apply for its Early Career Program. If you would like to kick-start a career in industrial services, you should consider exploring this opportunity. Read more about Opportunities The Baker Hughes Early Career Program … Continue reading The Baker Hughes Early Career Program 2023
