Billions Of Naira Found In Aba

With over 800,000 pairs of shoes and several thousands of clothing goods produced daily, Nigeria is sleeping on a gold mine called Aba. For example, Ariaria market is one of the largest commercial hubs in West Africa filled with some

#PHOTOSPEAK: Connect Nigeria Business Mixer, Nollywood Edition.

The Connect Nigeria Business Mixer is an event organized for Entrepreneurs and enthusiasts to come together and share information and ideas amidst soft music and a relaxing ambiance. In this edition, Connect Nigeria partnered with the British Council to organize

CBN’s Releases Dedicated Telephone Line and Email for FOREX Related Complaints

The Central Bank of Nigeria says it will be receiving complaints related to foreign exchange from the public through a dedicated phone line and an email address, both of which it has made public. These media will be open to

Nigeria Introduces 48 Hour Visa Application System

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has introduced an online system aimed at easing the visa application and collection process for business people intending to visit the country. The new facility will make it possible for them to apply for visas

AMCON Sells Keystone Bank to Nigerian Consortium

The Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) says it has sold Keystone Bank to local investors. This announcement was made through a statement issued by the body on Monday. Keystone bank, formerly known as the Platinum and Habib Bank (Bank

Tecno’s PhonePad 3 Phablet Is Now Available In Nigeria

Tecno has launched its premium business class mobile device, the PhonePad 3, in Nigeria. The device, which fuses the portability of a mobile phone and the work power of a mini laptop, is touted as Tecno’s best 7-inch phablet. The

Ahmad Ahmad Replaces Issa Hayatou As CAF President

Issa Hayatou, the long standing president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), will be vacating his position as the head of African football’s governing body. This follows his loss to Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar in the just concluded CAF

JAMB Will Begin Selling 2017 UTME Forms From March 20

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) will begin selling forms for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examinations (UTME) on March 20. The board’s Head of Public Relations, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this on Monday in Bwari, FCT. According to

Federal Government Introduces Harmonized Departure/Arrival Cards At Airports

The Federal Government has introduced new harmonized departure/arrival cards for use at the nation’s airports. The cards, which will replace the multiple cards hitherto filled by air travellers for security reasons, were launched on Tuesday in Kaduna. Minister of Interior,

Lagos State Polytechnic Is Building Surveillance Drones

The Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH, has begun building drones in what its authorities say is a project meant to contribute to increasing Lagos’s capacity to maintain security. The project has been embarked upon in collaboration with the International College of

President Muhammadu Buhari Has Returned To Nigeria

After 51 days spent away to the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria to resume duties as the nation’s Commander In Chief. President Buhari was flown into an air force base in Kaduna this morning. He then boarded

Lagos Yellow Buses Will Be Replaced By CCTV Fitted Buses

More details of the Lagos State Government’s plan to ban Lagos’s commercial yellow buses (popularly known as ‘danfo’) have been revealed. The State Government will be replacing the aging fleet of commercial buses with new ones which will be fitted

Toyota Cars Could Be Assembled In Nigeria Beginning This Year

Toyota cars will be assembled in Nigeria starting this year if all goes according to plan. This follows the unveiling of an automobile assembly plant built for this purpose, in Lagos. The plant, which is expected to churn out 15,000

Nigeria Will Experience A Partial Solar Eclipse On Sunday, February 26, 2017

On the evening of Sunday February 26, the skies over most of Nigeria will be noticeably darker than usual. This will be the result of a partial eclipse, which is expected to unfold just before sunset, according to the National

Banks To Set Up Foreign Exchange Outlets at Major Airports

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a new set of measures aimed at increasing the availability of foreign exchange to Nigerians. The apex bank made its new policy drive known through a press release issued on Monday and signed

Lagos to Get 500 Coding Centres for CodeLagos Initiative

The State Government disclosed on Tuesday that it will be setting up 500 coding centres in private and public schools, as part of its plans to teach coding to people in the state. The centres will be run under the

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