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Apple Acquires Photo Startup Snappylabs

Apple has acquired a photo technology startup known as SnappyLabs, maker ofSnappyCam. The startup was established and managed solely by John Papandriopoulos, an Australian electrical engineering graduate from the University Of Melbourne, Australia. Papandriopoulos invented the iPhone’s full-resolution photos (20

Nigerian Export-Import Bank Plans Partnership with Nigerian Export Promotion Council

The newly appointed Executive Director and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr. Olusegun Awolowo, was on a courtesy visit to the Managing Director and CEO of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) at the bank’s headquarters in

FXTM Rewards Journalists at Training Workshop and Demo Contest in Lagos

In the bid to improve understanding of forex trading and reporting of the money market in Nigeria, global broker Forex Time Ltd (FXTM) recently organised a one-day training workshop and forex demo competition for journalists in Lagos. FXTM, a financial

Meet the Boss: Eniola Suley, AnyWork Services

More than ever before, small businesses are contributing to the Nigerian economy in a huge way, as an increasing number of entrepreneurs take on the challenge of providing much needed products and services. Eniola Suley, an Industrial Engineer specialising in

Channels TV Awarded ‘Best Nigerian TV’ for the Eighth Time at the Nigeria Media Merit Awards

Multiple award-winning television station noted for depth news reporting, Channels TV, has, again, won the prestigious Nigeria’s Media Merit Award in the “Best Station of The Year Award” category for 2013. The win is the eighth time for the television

e-Business in Nigeria: What Opportunities for Virtual Assistants?

Most business owners and chief executives will agree that the role of the personal assistant (PA) or executive assistant (EA) is vital to any business. According to the organisers of the Personal and Executive Assistants Summit in Nigeria, studies have

Four Nigerian Billionaires Make $12.65 Bn in 2013

Four Nigerian billionaires, Aliko Dangote, Folorunsho Alakija, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Mike Adenuga’s net worth grew by N2.024 trillion ($12.65 billion) in 2013, according to Forbes. This was revealed in a report released by Forbes Africa titled, “The Biggest African Billionaire

My Frustration With New Year Resolutions

By Bankole Williams Let me start off by talking about my frustration with New Year Resolutions. I recognize that people have different resolutions for New Year; so people set goals, but they don’t get goals. And that’s my frustration; the

Tunde Lemo Retires from CBN on January 15

Mr. Tunde Lemo, Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is scheduled to retire from the apex bank on January 15 after a decade of service, according to reports by Leadership Newspaper. Lemo was appointed deputy governor on January 1,

Nigerian Super Eagles Striker Emenike Signs Deal With Globacom

Super Eagles striker and Fenerbache frontman, Emmanuel Emenike, has inked a deal with Globacom Limited to become its brand ambassador. Emenike was unveiled as a ‘Glo Ambassador’ at the Mike Adenuga Towers in Lagos last Friday. Segun Adeyemo, national sales

Joseph Benjamin Speaks Out: No ‘Pro bono’ Services in 2014

It’s 2014 and Nollywood actor, Joseph Benjamin, is not smiling. The actor has announced he will no longer be offering his services for free in 2014. Taking to his account on social networking site, Facebook, to give the announcement, Joh

Meet the Boss: Funmi Ibiyode, Style Rebirth

Not all entrepreneurs quit their jobs to start their businesses. Many experts actually advise straddling both worlds for as long as possible. Funmi Ibiyode, a Technology Consultant by day and chief executive officer of an online lingerie store at night

Bill Gates Becomes World’s Richest Person Again; Dangote $9.2 Billion Richer in 2013

William H. Gates, founder and chairman of Microsoft Corporation, has become the world’s richest man, again. The billionaire philanthropist achieved his new status as a result of an increase of $15.8 billion in his fortune in 2013, according to Bloomberg’s

African Billionaire Aliko Dangote Joins Twitter; Gets Verified Before First Tweet

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, has joined micro blogging social network, twitter. Dangote who joined with the handle @AlikoDangote on January 1, 2014 was verified within hours of opening his account with barely 2,000

Meet the Boss: Adebola Olatoyese Aroloye, Smart Plus Cedar

The number of young professionals starting up small businesses in Nigeria without quitting paid employment is rising. Adebola Olatoyese Aroloye, a graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University and a practicing accountant, talks to Connect Nigeria about his business, Smart Plus Cedar.

#2013: Channels, Sahara Reporters, Others Make Top 10 Nigerian Information Media

Humans feed on information for survival. But beyond that, information serves practical purposes and sometimes meets the entertainment needs of people. We must remember, however, that some people are responsible for providing the society with information that serves different interests.

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