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The Pearl Dream Eyes Nigerian Market with Etisalat Partnership

With its cross-platform app packed with illustrated e-books of African stories, the Pearl Dream is making moves towards launching in the Nigerian market and is currently in talks with Etisalat according to Frank Abbot, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of

Fashola Commissions States Energy Academy, Inducts First Batch of Students

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN on Tuesday formally c‎ommissioned the Lagos Energy Academy and inducted the first batch of its students. The Governor who inspected the facilities at the Academy located at the State Electricity Board, Works Yard

Alex Okosi Wins “Up and Coming Future Leader of the Year” Award

Media executive Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa has been awarded the prestigious “Up And Coming Future Leader Of The Year” Award at the 2014 Ai Investment & Business Leader Awards in

Oracle’s Grand Initiative for IT Practitioners in Africa

Oracle Corporation has launched a new initiative that is aimed at enriching and increasing the skill capacity of IT practitioners in Africa. The initiative consists of four elements – employee readiness, ecosystem readiness, workforce readiness and youth readiness. Under the

African Investor Networks Team up for a Pan-African Business Network Solution

The agreement for African investor networks to join forces for a Pan-African business network solution was reached during the investor summit hosted by venture capital community VC4Africa at the event, with local and international investors present including angel investors, impact

Who to Follow on Twitter: Personal Finance

Wondering who to follow on Twitter this weekend? My article, Top 5 Money Mistakes Young Nigerians Make got readers asking, “I want to invest; how can I start?” If you’ve decided to take your finances seriously and start making your

Throw Back Thursday: Cocoa Business in Nigeria

I grew up in a family that traded in cocoa. At least three generations before me lived on the business of planting, harvesting and exporting cocoa to other countries. Before the oil boom, agriculture used to be the backbone

Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

  1. President Goodluck Jonathan has been conferred with the ‘Grand Commander of ICT Promoters in Nigeria,’ for being Nigeria’s first digital President, at the just concluded 2014 Nigeria Information and Communication Technology, ICT, Centenary awards. 2. Globacom has introduced

Meet the Boss, Olabisi Olabode-Foghi, Acier Sena Services

Olabisi Olabode-Foghi, whose first job at the age of 19 was as a business developer for an IT company, now runs a business that on the surface seems unrelated to her Business Computing academic background. Having worked as a Personal

West African Nominees for 2014 Awards Announced

The West African round of Africa’s most prestigious business awards, the annual CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) presented by Johnnie Walker Blue Label, will take place in Lagos on October 23rd 2014, raising a toast to

How to Convert Your Social Media Friends and Followers to Real Customers

  Social network sites are communities real people join online to belong to something bigger than their physical locale and limitations. For businesses on social media, it is about connecting with your target audience and keeping your current customers but

Business Profile: Grenadines Homes

Real Estate is presently on the rise in Nigeria with the acquisition of land and new properties being at the top of many people’s priority lists. In the quest for a new home, make sure you add Grenadines Homes, an

Something Borrowed: Finding the Blurred Lines of Intellectual Property Usage

I really do not like writing about things that are trending on the internet for the reason that trends are contemporaneous. Trends come and go- no matter how long they last. This year, the hashtag, #BringBackOurGirls put truth to the

11 Quotes On Customer Service Your Business Should Live By

In celebration of customer service week, it is important for your business to reflect on your service culture. Since your customer is the most important piece of your business, here are 11 quotes on customer services you ought to think

Business Profile: Pandora Custom Souvenirs

Souvenirs are an awesome way to remember a place that was visited and also an opportunity to give something special and memorable to loved ones, so that they can partake in an experience that you’ve had. In light of

3 Customer Service Skills That Customers Won’t Forget

It is difficult to appreciate good customer service if you’ve never encountered bad service. Businesses are realising now more than ever, that excellent customer service is one of the key components to running a successful business and maintaining loyal customers.

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