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Lafarge WAPCO Announces N8.6 Billion Profit Before Tax for Q1 2014

    One of the major manufacturers of cement in Nigeria, Lafarge WAPCO Nigeria plc has announced an income before tax of N8.6billion compared to N7.2billion recorded in Q1 2013- a 20% increase. In a statement released by the company,

20% Discount on Mobile West Africa 2014 Tickets

    Mobile West Africa 2014, the fourth West African edition of the most progressive and interactive mobile focused events in Sub-Saharan Africa, returns to the Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos, Nigeria on May 13 to 16. Connect Nigeria has

ForexTime Launches 200% Cashback Campaign

  International forex broker Forex Time (FXTM) has announced a generous new rebate campaign that will see traders receive up to 200% cashback on their initial deposit. This new offer is available to both existing traders and new clients

Nigerian Businessmen Awarded 7 Oil Blocks in Kenya

  According to reports by News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, some Nigerian businessmen have been awarded seven oil blocs for exploration from the 46 newly discovered oil blocs in Kenya. The chairman, Kiprono Kittony, of the Nigeria-Kenya Chamber of Commerce

Ex Eagles skipper, JayJay Okocha, Unveiled as Bullet Energy Drink Brand Ambassador

    Former Super Eagles skipper and Bolton Wanders FC skipper, Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha, has been unveiled as brand ambassador for Bullet Energy Drink. “It was an easy decision to choose Jay-Jay as a face for Bullet Energy drink. His

Mo Abudu, Ladi Balogun, Makhatar Diop, Adebola Williams, Others Speak at the 2014 NYU Africa Economic Forum

  Chief Executive Officer of EbonyLife TV, Mo Abudu, was a speaker at New York University’s Annual Economic Forum (AEF) on April 26, 2014. The speakers and attendees dialogued on the theme: “The African Gold Rush: Realities of Africa’s

FG, USAID Plan to Reduce Cost of Business in Nigeria

  The Federal Government is developing a road network as part of new package that will reduce the cost of business in the country by decreasing transportation costs. The pilot road project, which will connect Lagos to the North

Transcorp, NNPC Sign Production Sharing Contract

  Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) signed a production sharing contract (PSC) last Friday for the exploration and production of Oil Prospecting Lease (OPL) 281. Transcorp has committed itself to a work

Beware of Bad Business Advice From Well Meaning People

  By Victor Bassey When I first got started on my path to highly paid expert status, all I knew was that I wanted to be a motivational speaker (Now I know that there’s a whole lot more to it

Meet the Boss: Nike Majekodunmi, CEO, Nuts About Cakes

We love meeting new entrepreneurs and SME owners at Connectnigeria.com and for this reason we were pleased to meet Nike Majekodunmi, the founder of Nuts About Cakes. Established in 2010, she has been making mouth watering and delectable baked

Dr Sid, Timaya, BankyW, Sound Sultan, Harry Song, Sean Tizzle Announced as New MTN Ambassadors

  Telecommunication giant, MTN, has added new set of musicians to her rich base of brand ambassadors. According to reports by NET newspaper, singers, Banky W, Dr SID, Sould Sultan, HarrySong, Sean Tizzle and ukwu master, Timaya have all put

Nigeria Rated Heaviest Users of Automated Teller Machines, ATM

Nigeria has been rated the heaviest users of Automated Teller Machines, ATM, in the world. This is contained in a recently released study by EY, a global business and financial advisory firm. The study also rated Nigeria as one of

UBA Capital Grows Profit by 106% to N1.8bn

  UBA Capital Plc, has recorded a growth of 106 per cent in profit after tax to N1.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2013. Speaking at the first annual general meeting in Lagos yesterday, Chairman of UBA Capital,

Muyiwa Afolabi, Ayeni Adekunle Join Jeremy Galbraith, Loula Zaklama, Paul Holmes and Others to Speak at African Public Relations Association Conference in Mauritius

The 26th edition of the annual African Public Relations Association (APRA) conference themed “Advancing Africa”, is set to hold in Mauritius from May 27th- 31st 2014. Now in its 26th year, the conference will attract over 500 delegates cutting across

Nigeria Registers 38,419 New Companies 2014, Says CAC

The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has announced that the commission has registered a total of 38,419 new companies/businesses nationwide in the first quarter of 2014. According to the statement signed by the commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Williams Churchill, the

Leap Africa’s 9th Annual CEO’s Forum on the Practical use of Technology for SMEs

  Leap Africa announces its 9th annual CEO’s forum which would offer lively discussions on the theme: Leveraging Technology for SME Growth. Discussions would explore the practical use of technology in the areas of publicity, external communication, marketing, outsourcing and

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