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NOI Polls Appoints Dr. Bell Ihua as Chief Operating Officer

April 19, 2022

    NOI Polls Limited confirms the appointment of Dr. Bell Ihua, as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer. This was made known in a press statement issued by the Abuja poll agency. Dr. Bell Ihua joined NOI Polls as its Director of Research in 2012 and before this new appointment he was managing the … Continue reading NOI Polls Appoints Dr. Bell Ihua as Chief Operating Officer

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BUSINESS Energy News

Honeywell Group and USTDA Sign Grant Agreement to Aid N31 Billion Sagamu Power Plant Project

April 19, 2022

  Honeywell Group and United States Trade Development Agency (USTDA) have signed a Grant Agreement for a feasibility study. This will be in order to facilitate the completion of its proposed N31 billion Sagamu Independent Power Plant Project. The grant, which was signed by USTDA Director, Leocadia Zak and Honeywell Group’s Head of Corporate Development … Continue reading Honeywell Group and USTDA Sign Grant Agreement to Aid N31 Billion Sagamu Power Plant Project

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RegCharles Foundation Organizes its Annual Female CEOs Roundtable

April 19, 2022

  RegCharles Foundation, the non-profit member of the RegCharles Group, is preparing to hold its annual Female CEOs Roundtable – a high energy hub for leading women entrepreneurs to network, engage and drive value exchange for Nigerian businesses. The Round table themed “Women-owned Businesses in Nigeria: Enhancing Partnerships for Success” is an interactive and issue-based … Continue reading RegCharles Foundation Organizes its Annual Female CEOs Roundtable

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BUSINESS ECONOMY News

Federal Government to Provide Telecoms Company With N1.5 Billion Bond for Broadband

April 19, 2022

The Federal Government has revealed it will provide a subsidy to telecommunications operators to enable them to roll out 20,000km of optic-fibre cable in certain areas of the country between 2014 and 2015. The Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, said the government would provide N1.5bn for the support project. According to her, the … Continue reading Federal Government to Provide Telecoms Company With N1.5 Billion Bond for Broadband

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BUSINESS Media News

Nigeria’s Dunn Loren Merrifield Wins Best Investment Bank at 2014 IFM Awards

April 19, 2022

    Dunn Loren Merrifield won the award for Best Investment Bank, Nigeria at the 2014 edition of the IFM International Financial Awards. The award is part of the first 14 awards recently announced by IFM on their website. Dunn Loren Merrifield emerged winner in the category after a rigorous panel screening decided that they … Continue reading Nigeria’s Dunn Loren Merrifield Wins Best Investment Bank at 2014 IFM Awards

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BUSINESS E-Commerce Media News

Transport Minister Commends NPA on E-Payment system

April 19, 2022

    Senator Idris Umar, Minister of Transport has commended the management of Nigeria Ports Authority for introducing electronic payment solutions for all business transactions in the nation’s seaports. He gave this commendation in Lagos and affirmed his support and encourages NPA to continue to develop and synchronize the system so that all the other … Continue reading Transport Minister Commends NPA on E-Payment system

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BUSINESS Events Housing

Chinese Invests $4billion in the Nigerian Housing Sector; The World Economic Forum on Africa Opens‏

April 19, 2022

    Chinese investors have offered the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria $4 billion to boost the nation’s housing sector, making the Nigerian housing sector one of the first major beneficiaries of the World Economic Forum on Africa. Mr. Gimba Yau Kumo, the Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank announced this offer in Abuja … Continue reading Chinese Invests $4billion in the Nigerian Housing Sector; The World Economic Forum on Africa Opens‏

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

April 19, 2022

    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, profit after tax increased by 34% to N8.1billion for the first quarter of 2014. Another … Continue reading Lafarge WAPCO Announces N8.6 Billion Profit Before Tax for Q1 2014

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BUSINESS ECONOMY News

FG, USAID Plan to Reduce Cost of Business in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

    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 is being developed in conjunction with some private sector partners and supported by the United … Continue reading FG, USAID Plan to Reduce Cost of Business in Nigeria

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GTBank, FirstBank Amongst Banks Shortlisted for the African Banker Awards 2014

April 19, 2022

    It has been announced that several prominent Nigerian banks such as GTBank, FirstBank, FBN Capital and Diamond Bank have all been nominated among the shortlisted finalists for African Banker magazine’s 2014 African Banker Awards. The recently disclosed shortlist reveals the banks and financial institutions in the running for the top prizes available for … Continue reading GTBank, FirstBank Amongst Banks Shortlisted for the African Banker Awards 2014

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

April 19, 2022

 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 custom cakes, pastries and bread till date. In our interview with this ambitious young woman we get … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Nike Majekodunmi, CEO, Nuts About Cakes

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BUSINESS ECONOMY Opinion

SMEs in Developing World Need N320trn Investment, IFC

April 19, 2022

  THE International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group has estimated the financial needs of small and medium scale enterprises in Africa and other developing countries at more than $2 trillion (about N320 trillion). This huge financial gap if met, will enable these small and medium enterprises create jobs … Continue reading SMEs in Developing World Need N320trn Investment, IFC

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General Electric to Discuss Innovation for Power Sector Reforms with CNBC Africa Wole Famurewa on the 29th of April

April 19, 2022

  In this month’s edition of Innovation Africa with General Electric, CNBC Africa’s Wole Famurewa will engage some prominent Nigerians in discussing innovation in the formulation of government policies for power sector reforms across Africa. For an hour long, CNBC Africa will cover different points such as the smart thinking required to incorporate alternative electric … Continue reading General Electric to Discuss Innovation for Power Sector Reforms with CNBC Africa Wole Famurewa on the 29th of April

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BUSINESS CAREER Tip of the Day

What’s Love Got to do With it:The Truth About Pricing Your Products and Services as a Highly Paid Expert

April 19, 2022

By Victor Bassey  One primary key to becoming a highly paid expert is simply to charge and get high fees that reflect what you are worth. Unfortunately for most of us starting out on the journey to highly paid expert status, our fees are too low and we are seriously undercharging for our products and … Continue reading What’s Love Got to do With it:The Truth About Pricing Your Products and Services as a Highly Paid Expert

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FG Urged to Establish Entrepreneurship Development Centers

April 19, 2022

Mr. Gbenga Owolabi, a director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) South South EDC has urged the federal government to establish more Entrepreneurial Development Centers (EDC) across the country to improve access to affordable costs for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. This, he made known at an Entrepreneurship Career Fair organized recently by the Chartered … Continue reading FG Urged to Establish Entrepreneurship Development Centers

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