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Meet the Boss: Oo Nwoye, Co-founder Callbase
April 19, 2022
You meet Oo Nwoye; you meet a pleasant mystery. Young and passionate, Oo Nwoye is an inspiration to young entrepreneurs in technology and in other sectors. CN recently spoke to Oo Nwoye about himself and about his recent start up, Callbase. CN: Who is Oo Nwoye? Oo: I am Nigerian born and brought up in Benin. … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Oo Nwoye, Co-founder Callbase
By mary-odunuga
BUSINESS Discover Nigeria ECONOMY News
Private Equity Firms Prefer Africa as Investment Destinations
April 19, 2022
In a survey released last week, majority of private equity firms favor Africa as an investment destination over other emerging markets. Most of these firms are largely drawn to Africa by the potential earnings from the higher economic growth rate forecast for most countries compared with other developing and developed markets. The survey involved 48 … Continue reading Private Equity Firms Prefer Africa as Investment Destinations
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BUSINESS News Science & Technology
Sulaiman Bolarinde Famro Emerges as one of the ten Finalists of the Innovation Prize for Africa
April 19, 2022
Sulaiman Bolarinde Famro has been announced as one of the ten finalists of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) by the African Innovation Fund (AIF). These ten African innovators have succeeded in creating practical solutions to some of the continent’s most intractable challenges ranging from a domestic waste biogas system to a wafer matrix for … Continue reading Sulaiman Bolarinde Famro Emerges as one of the ten Finalists of the Innovation Prize for Africa
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Kwara Government Grants N215m Loan to 217 Farmers
April 19, 2022
217 farmers across 16 local governments of Kwara State are to benefit from a N215million commercial agricultural loan scheme to boost agricultural activities by the State Government. While presenting cheques to some of the beneficiaries, the State Governor, Abdulfattah Ahmed encouraged the farmers to make judicious use of the funds to expand their business. … Continue reading Kwara Government Grants N215m Loan to 217 Farmers
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Diamond Bank Post 29% Increase in Profit After Tax
April 19, 2022
Diamond Bank Plc has announced a 29 per cent increase in its profit after tax, PAT, to 28.5 billion for the full year ended December 31, 2013. The bank also stated that for the same period, it recorded a 16.7 per cent increase in profit before tax to N32.1 billion. In a statement made available … Continue reading Diamond Bank Post 29% Increase in Profit After Tax
Zenith Bank Announces Peter Amangbo GMD/CEO Designate
April 19, 2022
With Mr. Godwin Emefiele’s appointment as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the board of directors at Zenith Bank Plc has approved the appointment of Mr. peter Amangbo as the new Managing Director/CEO-designate which is to take effect starting June 1, 2014. In a statement, Zenith Bank said that the appointment of Amangbo … Continue reading Zenith Bank Announces Peter Amangbo GMD/CEO Designate
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Benefits of SME’s to the Nigerian Economy
April 19, 2022
Small and medium enterprises are companies whose number of employee’s or output falls beneath specific digits. According to research findings, small companies are classified to have less than 50 employees, while medium sized companies are those that have employees of less than 250. SME’s play a dynamic role as engines through which developing countries … Continue reading Benefits of SME’s to the Nigerian Economy
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Nigeria Now Ahead of the United Kingdom in Internet Access
April 19, 2022
Nigeria has surpassed the United Kingdom as one of the fastest growing countries in the area of information technology access, a report by digitXplus has shown. digitXplus is the digital arm of MediareachOMD Nigeria, a media planning and buying specialist company. digitXplus data report shows that Nigeria has recorded a 200 percent growth rate in … Continue reading Nigeria Now Ahead of the United Kingdom in Internet Access
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Microsoft Nigeria Appoints New Country Manager, Kabelo Makwane
April 19, 2022
Kabelo Makwane has been announced as the new country manager for Microsoft Nigeria. Makwane is an experienced technology professional from South Africa. He is expected to lead the company’s global shift to a devices and service offering in one of the fast-growing consumer technology market in Africa. “I am extremely excited to be appointed to … Continue reading Microsoft Nigeria Appoints New Country Manager, Kabelo Makwane
Market Instability Boosts Safe Haven Assets
April 19, 2022
The market has started the week with inherent risk aversion primarily linked to the uncertainty around the Ukraine-Crimea crisis and the concerns that the West will impose heavy sanctions on Russia. With the weekend’s referendum condemned as illegal by the US and the EU, the markets reflected their concerns regarding instability in the region with … Continue reading Market Instability Boosts Safe Haven Assets
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What I Would Do If I Were President!
April 19, 2022
Isn’t it exciting to think about the idea of being President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria? Even if you never wanted to be, take some time out to think about what you would do if you were president of this great country. I think it would generally do us all some good. Some of … Continue reading What I Would Do If I Were President!
House of Tara Set To Host ‘Makeup In Nigeria Conference’
April 19, 2022
House of Tara has announced the first edition of the Makeup In Nigeria Conference (MINC). This conference is meant to be a learning experience for young minds to build and equip the nation’s next set of pioneers, leaders and innovators in the beauty sector. Teniolami Adejuwon, the Project Manager, MINC says that the conference is … Continue reading House of Tara Set To Host ‘Makeup In Nigeria Conference’
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Sterling Bank Meet The Executives
April 19, 2022
Sterling Bank Plc’s project “Meet the Executive” presents 18 contestants who have qualified for its finals. From its onset, over 700 business plans were received from small business owners aspiring to become big entrepreneurs. The project was designed to support new and aspiring entrepreneurs by providing training and at the end, funding for those SMEs … Continue reading Sterling Bank Meet The Executives
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BUSINESS Housing Interviews Real Estate
Tosin Oyewole, Project Manager, 11th Unique Interiors Exhibition, Chats with Connect Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The 11th Unique Interior Exhibition that took place last week saw an influx of exhibitors and people involved in the industry. Its highlights were products and services showcase by entrepreneurs in the industry and discussions on topics, trends and improvements. Tosin Oyewole, project manager, spoke to Connect Nigeria about the recorded success of the event … Continue reading Tosin Oyewole, Project Manager, 11th Unique Interiors Exhibition, Chats with Connect Nigeria
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Nigeria is 100! And So What?
April 19, 2022
By Toks Ero From early 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan and several government functionaries, particularly the Secretary to the Government, Anyim Pius Anyim, had busied themselves with preparations for the hundredth anniversary of Nigeria, which is the commemoration of the January 1, 2014 amalgamation of the Southern and Northern Protectorates of the area around Rivers Niger … Continue reading Nigeria is 100! And So What?
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