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ECONOMY

Bionas’ $2.5 Billion Investment Could Bring Nigeria’s Bio-Fuel Industry to Life  

April 19, 2022

Today, the streets of Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano are traversed by vehicles that guzzle fossil fuels and belch greenhouse gases. Nigeria doesn’t emit as much environmentally unfriendly gas as the world’s biggest polluters, but its growing population, with its urbanizing tendencies and adherence to the western industrialization model, could make it one in … Continue reading Bionas’ $2.5 Billion Investment Could Bring Nigeria’s Bio-Fuel Industry to Life  

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Men Personality

The MIT Graduate Who Wants to Set up Africa’s First STEM School in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

The machines that power the world’s economies are designed and built by scientists and technologists trained in the art of applying complex scientific principles to solving real life problems. Nigeria seems to be lacking in this respect, and this accounts for its great reliance on imported items. The current difficulty it faces with a negative balance … Continue reading The MIT Graduate Who Wants to Set up Africa’s First STEM School in Nigeria

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Awards

Smile, DHL, Diamond Bank and Others Win the 2016 Nigeria Customer Service Awards

April 19, 2022

The 2016 Nigerian Customer Service Awards and customer experience management conference supported by Bank of Industry (BOI) and AFP Furniture (Julius Berger) held during the 2016 International Customer Service Week at the Civic Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. Top brands were at the Civic Centre on October 5th, 2016 to witness the unveiling of the winners and … Continue reading Smile, DHL, Diamond Bank and Others Win the 2016 Nigeria Customer Service Awards

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Agriculture

Federal Government to Establish New Agricultural Bank

April 19, 2022

The Federal Government plans to set up a non-profit, agri-centered bank which would be run for the purpose of “meeting the financing needs of the country’s agricultural sector”. Minister of Agriculture and Rural development, Audu Ogbeh, disclosed this while receiving the Kebbi State Governor, Mr. Atiku Bagudu, and representatives of the Nigerian Agribusiness Group (NAGB) … Continue reading Federal Government to Establish New Agricultural Bank

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Interviews Personality

10 Questions for Arit Okpo, ELTV Presenter and Producer

April 19, 2022

Arit Okpo is one of the most recognisable and most beloved faces on Ebony Life TV, where she has worked as a producer and presenter on a variety of shows including EL Reports, The Crunch, and Destination Africa. This self-described multi-contextual writer and avid reader recently unveiled a side of her viewers would never have … Continue reading 10 Questions for Arit Okpo, ELTV Presenter and Producer

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BUSINESS

NIPOST Wants To Get Involved In E-Commerce

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) isn’t resigning itself to being swallowed up by rampant information and communication technology. It could be taking the e-commerce route to relevance, if the Postmaster General of the nation, Mr. Bisi Adegbuyi, gets what he says he wants for the public parcel delivery company. Mr. Adebguyi, who spoke at the … Continue reading NIPOST Wants To Get Involved In E-Commerce

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EDUCATION

Federal Universities to Get Dedicated Power Supply

April 19, 2022

An interesting but not often talked about link between the level of power supply in Nigeria’s universities and the quality of graduates they produce has probably informed the decision of some of the nation’s policy makers to attend to the power needs  of its higher institutions. A new initiative, announced by federal ministers on Wednesday, … Continue reading Federal Universities to Get Dedicated Power Supply

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EDUCATION

JAMB to End Use of Scratch Cards for UTME

April 19, 2022

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) will no longer require candidates for its Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME) to register for the examination using scratch cards purchased from banks and other vendors. This change in policy was disclosed by the board’s registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede at the Executive Council meeting of the Non-Academic Staff … Continue reading JAMB to End Use of Scratch Cards for UTME

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BUSINESS Events

‘Tale Alimi Global to Host Business Growth Master Class on Sept 29th & Oct 6th, 2016

April 19, 2022

Doing the same thing in business or mimicking the system of others will only leave one at the same level or as the latter suggests, a fruitless effort of fitting a square peg in a ring hole. For growth in business to be tangible and measurable, there is a plan tailored specifically for each business … Continue reading ‘Tale Alimi Global to Host Business Growth Master Class on Sept 29th & Oct 6th, 2016

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BUSINESS Fashion Women

Nigerian Brides, Finding a Second Dress Just Got Easier!

April 19, 2022

The days of brides wearing one wedding dress all through their wedding may be gone in a few years, as more and more brides are choosing to change into a different dress for their wedding reception. I was blown away at my brother-in-law’s wedding a few years ago when his bride showed up at the … Continue reading Nigerian Brides, Finding a Second Dress Just Got Easier!

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BUSINESS

Foreign Investors in Nigeria to be Issued Visas on Arrival

April 19, 2022

The predominant perception of the current business climate in Nigeria from within the country is that it could do with less red tape. Investors largely appear to share this sentiment, and their misgivings about Nigeria’s shortcomings in this respect seems to be backed up by the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index, which ranks … Continue reading Foreign Investors in Nigeria to be Issued Visas on Arrival

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News

Solar Eclipse Expected To Take Place on Thursday, September 1, 2016

April 19, 2022

On Thursday, September 1, the heavenly bodies will once again treat human observers to an awe- inspiring drama. Over the course of 3 hours, the sky will become less bright, and the sun’s disc obscured. Another solar eclipse will unfold right before our eyes. But, as always, avoid looking directly at the spectacle. Doing so … Continue reading Solar Eclipse Expected To Take Place on Thursday, September 1, 2016

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Beauty Discover Nigeria

7 Nigerian Organic Brands You Should Know

April 19, 2022

You’ve probably heard people say, “The world has gone organic” and it’s true. Not only do people want to know what goes into their body care products, they also want to be sure of little or no artificial/chemical content in them. Interested in natural hair and skin care products? Check out these Nigerian brands: Sherry … Continue reading 7 Nigerian Organic Brands You Should Know

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Events Women

Her Excellency, Aisha Alhassan, Honourable Minister Of Women Affairs & Social Development To Speak At The 2nd Africa Women Innovation And Entrepreneurship Forum

April 19, 2022

Aisha Jummai Alhassan is the current Minster of Women Affairs and Social Development of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. A politician and lawyer of great repute, Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan was the former Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, of Taraba State. She was appointed the Chief Registrar of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, … Continue reading Her Excellency, Aisha Alhassan, Honourable Minister Of Women Affairs & Social Development To Speak At The 2nd Africa Women Innovation And Entrepreneurship Forum

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Events

The 2016 Global Customer Service Week

April 19, 2022

The 2016 Global Customer Service Week is here, and has taken a new positive dimension in Nigeria. It promises to be an educative week for all customer service-inclined companies and individuals with its first ever Customer Experience Management Conference scheduled for October 5th and 6th 2016, at the Civic Centre, Lagos. With the Theme: ‘Responsive … Continue reading The 2016 Global Customer Service Week

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