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BUSINESS Health News

Diamond Bank and Medical Credit Fund to Provide Loans for Private Primary Healthcare Providers

April 19, 2022

  Diamond Bank Plc has signed a partnership with Netherlands-based Medical Credit Fund to provide affordable loans to private primary healthcare providers to improve the quality of their services. Loan provision involving this partnership comes at affordable terms and can be combined with a comprehensive technical advisory package which allows the healthcare providers to improve … Continue reading Diamond Bank and Medical Credit Fund to Provide Loans for Private Primary Healthcare Providers

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BUSINESS Environment News Real Estate

FCMB Capital Markets Finances Nigeria’s First $65m Green Building

April 19, 2022

  FCMB Capital Markets Ltd, investment banking arm of FCMB Group Plc, has made it its business to show its real estate financing capacity by acting as the sole financial adviser and organizer of a $65 million structured debt finance for a world class, eco-friendly office complex called The Heritage Place. The bank was a … Continue reading FCMB Capital Markets Finances Nigeria’s First $65m Green Building

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BUSINESS CAREER

Three Ways To Earn Unlimited Cash With Your Website And Turn Around Your Business For Massive Growth

April 19, 2022

Hello there my name is Richard Okere. I am a business Growth and leadership coach and I am here to teach you something very special of which I’m sure will really help you get the results you’ve been looking for in your business. It’s really an honour to be the one to help you with … Continue reading Three Ways To Earn Unlimited Cash With Your Website And Turn Around Your Business For Massive Growth

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EDUCATION Environment News Science & Technology

The International Space Apps Challenge, Coming to Lagos & Calabar This April

April 19, 2022

This year and for the first time, Nigeria (Lagos and Calabar) will be among the participating cities for the International Space Apps Challenge. This challenge is an annual 2-day hackathon which focuses on utilizing publicly available data-sourced from NASA’s Open Data Initiative towards providing locally and globally relevant solutions to problems pertaining to life on … Continue reading The International Space Apps Challenge, Coming to Lagos & Calabar This April

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BUSINESS ECONOMY

Dangote Cement Achieve a Record Revenue of N386.2bn

April 19, 2022

Dangote Cement Plc, on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 announced its financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2013 with a revenue of N386.2 billion, an increase of 29.4 per cent from N298 billion in 2012. Profit before tax stood at N191 billion compared with 135 billion, while profit after tax rose to N201 billion … Continue reading Dangote Cement Achieve a Record Revenue of N386.2bn

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CAREER EDUCATION Opinion

Do Grades Matter?

April 19, 2022

For tertiary institution students, this is probably one of such questions that plagues the mind as they transition through several courses of study and try to prove, every semester, that they are worth another try and worthy of going to the next level. For some students, the stress they undergo to get impressive grades are … Continue reading Do Grades Matter?

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Meet the Boss

Meet the Boss: Nkemdilim Begho, Future Software Resources

April 19, 2022

Future Software Resources Ltd is one of Nigeria’s top information and technology services provider with its focus on online solutions, e-learning and IT security. ConnectNigeria had a chat with the CEO of Future Software Resources Ltd, Nkemdilim Begho. She shares her entrepreneurial experiences in this interview.  CN: Tell us a bit about your educational and … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Nkemdilim Begho, Future Software Resources

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Arts Entertainment News

Wande Coal Releases Video for ‘My Way’

April 19, 2022

Black Diamond Entertainment CEO, Wande Coal, has released the visuals for his R&B single, My Way. The first few seconds of the video features a short clip from his February 14, 2014 single, Plan B. My Way was shot by ace video director, Sesan Ogunro, in South Africa. Watch the video below.

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Entertainment News

Tuface, Eva, M.I to Feature on BBC’s 1Xtra Live Lounge Special Edition

April 19, 2022

The British Broadcasting Corporation’s 1Xtra Live Lounge will air a special edition focused on Nigerian artistes including Wizkid, Tuface Idibia, M.I and Eva Alordiah this March, 2014. The special edition, which will be shot in Lagos, Nigeria, is a collaboration between BBC 1Xtra and BBC’s African News & Current Affairs division, designed to improve the BBC’s African … Continue reading Tuface, Eva, M.I to Feature on BBC’s 1Xtra Live Lounge Special Edition

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Agriculture ECONOMY News

Agriculture Minister, Akinwunmi Adesina Speaks on the Fishing Industry in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Akinwunmi Adesina, Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2013, stated on Monday that producing healthy foods and creating wealth for Nigerians is his top priority. He made this declaration on Channels Television as he defended the circular released by his ministry on October 2013, which announced the restructuring of the … Continue reading Agriculture Minister, Akinwunmi Adesina Speaks on the Fishing Industry in Nigeria

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Aviation CAREER News

British Airways Launches ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ Initiative

April 19, 2022

British Airways announced last week its launch of a capacity building initiative tagged “Leaders of Tomorrow” in a move towards deepening the airways contribution to the development of Nigeria’s aviation industry. A core part of this initiative will consist of the international airline funding the training of six students who will be chosen from the … Continue reading British Airways Launches ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ Initiative

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News Research TECH

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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BUSINESS News

Shoprite Opens In Northern Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Africa’s largest retailer, Shoprite, has defied growing security concerns in northern Nigeria by opening its first retail outlet in Kano, the region’s largest city and main commercial hub last Thursday. The new mall is said to be the biggest, bringing the total of its stores in Nigeria to eight. The manager of the mall, Adulhakeem … Continue reading Shoprite Opens In Northern Nigeria

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ECONOMY News

Nigeria Will Be 15th Largest Economy in the World by 2050 – Jim O’Neill

April 19, 2022

Nigeria is on track to becoming the 15th largest economy in the world by 2050, said Mr Jim O’Neill, a former Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. O’Neill said Nigeria could achieve this feat if its large population actively participates in economic development. O’Neill made the prediction at the ongoing 20th Nigerian Economic Summit in … Continue reading Nigeria Will Be 15th Largest Economy in the World by 2050 – Jim O’Neill

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Events

Events this Weekend; March 22nd – 23rd

April 19, 2022

Dream! Child Concert 3 And Afro Fashion Show Dream Child Foundation raises funds through a major concert each year and donates the money to an organisation working in children’s interests. This year’s philanthropic initiative will benefit Orphan Aid Africa which works to put orphans in foster care centres instead of institutions. Date: Saturday 22nd March 2014 Time: 7 PM Venue: National Theatre, … Continue reading Events this Weekend; March 22nd – 23rd

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