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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
By jehonwa
UBA Capital Grows Profit by 106% to N1.8bn
April 19, 2022
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, Mr. Chika Mordi, said the company posted an impressive performance in the first year of … Continue reading UBA Capital Grows Profit by 106% to N1.8bn
By elizabeth
FBN Holdings Records N70bn Profit, to Pay N1.10 Dividend
April 19, 2022
FBN Holding Plc Tuesday announced a dividend of N1.10 per share for the year ended December 31, 2013, showing an increase of 10 per cent above the N1.00 paid the year before. The dividend, which amounts to N35.895 billion will be paid out of profit after tax recorded by FBN Holdings for the … Continue reading FBN Holdings Records N70bn Profit, to Pay N1.10 Dividend
By elizabeth
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Leap Africa’s 9th Annual CEO’s Forum on the Practical use of Technology for SMEs
April 19, 2022
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 business intelligence. The annual CEO’s forum is held to support SME development in Nigeria and equip … Continue reading Leap Africa’s 9th Annual CEO’s Forum on the Practical use of Technology for SMEs
By mary-odunuga
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
By elizabeth
Towards Embracing Innovation
April 19, 2022
By Stanley Awelewa A number of African business leaders and entrepreneurs are reluctant and lack conviction towards the pusuit of bold innovative ideas in today’s fast-paced, dynamic business environment. They’d rather cling to ‘buying and selling’. Seldom do they take cognizance of the need for fresh ideas as a fundamental ingredient to obtaining a … Continue reading Towards Embracing Innovation
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Rise Networks’ National Youth Forum 6 Hits Ado-Ekiti on the 26th of April at Ekiti State University!
April 19, 2022
After three successful outings in Owerri – Imo State, Umudike – Abia State and Benin – Edo State, Rise Networks’ National Youth Forum continues in its crusade of encouraging young Nigerian Graduates to embrace The Blue Collar Campaign Initiative (Hands on Skills). This time it’s Ado-Ekiti’s turn, as the NIGERIA BEYOND OIL drive moves to … Continue reading Rise Networks’ National Youth Forum 6 Hits Ado-Ekiti on the 26th of April at Ekiti State University!
Aliko Dangote, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Among TIME’s 100
April 19, 2022
Aliko Dangote and Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has been named as part of TIME’s 100. Aliko Dangote is named one of TIME’s 100 Titans and Bill Gates wrote an article on him saying, “Aliko is Africa’s richest man, and his business activities drive economic growth across the continent. That’s impressive, but I know him best … Continue reading Aliko Dangote, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Among TIME’s 100
By mary-odunuga
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Nigeria Ranks 133rd Globally and 13th in Africa in ICT
April 19, 2022
According to the Global Information Technology Report (GITR) released yesterday, Nigeria ranked 133 out of 148 countries on the 2014 Networked Readiness Index (NRI). The report was published with the theme: “Rewards and Risks of Big Data’ and it measured the capacity of 148 economies to leverage ICT for growth and well-being. Also, in the … Continue reading Nigeria Ranks 133rd Globally and 13th in Africa in ICT
By mary-odunuga
PublicVine sets out to Revolutionize Video Content Distribution – Mokwunye
April 19, 2022
PublicVine, a US-based social video platform founded by Nam Mokwunye has secured an investment worth over $5 million in an attempt to start out its global launch slated for June 2014. The platform which will offer video content owners and distributors opportunity to be paid by viewers is designed to rival existing video platforms … Continue reading PublicVine sets out to Revolutionize Video Content Distribution – Mokwunye
By mary-odunuga
Mobile West Africa 2014 Brings World’s Most Influential Mobile Expert to Nigeria Next Month
April 19, 2022
Tomi Ahonen, the man measured by Forbes as the world’s most influential expert in mobile, will be taking to the stage and sharing his esteemed vision of the future of mobile at the Mobile West Africa 2014 conference, taking place in Lagos on 13-16 May at the Four Points by Sheraton on Victoria Island. … Continue reading Mobile West Africa 2014 Brings World’s Most Influential Mobile Expert to Nigeria Next Month
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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
By mary-odunuga
UBA Posts N68b Gross Earnings in Q1
April 19, 2022
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc’s un-audited result for the first quarter, 2014 released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) showed that the bank’s gross earnings rose from N63 billion in 2013 to N68 billion in Q1, 2014, representing a growth of 8.2 per cent. The bank also grew its loan figures by 16 per … Continue reading UBA Posts N68b Gross Earnings in Q1
By elizabeth
Nigerian Breweries Plc Creates Mass Opportunity in Agricultural Sector
April 19, 2022
Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc is said to have emerged as a top brewer of opportunities for wealth creation in Nigeria creating inroads into agriculture and agro allied services which is engaging over 250,000 people. The company recently revealed that it has designed a corporate compliance agenda which drives to ensure that 100 per cent … Continue reading Nigerian Breweries Plc Creates Mass Opportunity in Agricultural Sector
By elizabeth
US Ambassador, Entwistle Optimistic About Nigerian Capital Market
April 19, 2022
Mr. James Entwistle, United States Ambassador to Nigeria said on Wednesday that the improvement in the regulation of the Nigerian capital market and its general business environment will attract more investment from the US into Nigeria. He said this while he visited the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in Lagos. Entwistle said that the listing … Continue reading US Ambassador, Entwistle Optimistic About Nigerian Capital Market
By mary-odunuga
