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Nigeria and Stag Engineering to Power Prosperity

April 19, 2022

Industrial activity is imperative to Nigeria’s development, with the engineering sector in particular boosting financial growth and providing a solid plateau for investment “There are a lot of business opportunities in Nigeria,” claims Alfred Ayotunde Jagun, CEO of Nigerian-owned Stag Engineering. “Especially in Nigeria’s thriving engineering sector, in which Stag Engineering is a major player.” … Continue reading Nigeria and Stag Engineering to Power Prosperity

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Events This Weekend: 10th – 17th October

April 19, 2022

2 Side Model Look Africa 2013 The second edition of the modeling competition tagged “2Side Model Look Africa 2013” is coming up on October 12, 2013. The search is designed to redefine the modeling industry as a platform to project talents and create career paths for aspiring young models as well as promoting modeling and … Continue reading Events This Weekend: 10th – 17th October

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EXCLUSIVE: D’banj to Celebrate A Decade of ‘Good Music’ With Album Launch in 2014

April 19, 2022

Oladapo Oyebanjo, arguably one of Nigeria’s finest artistes in the past decade, has revealed plans to celebrate ten years of producing ‘good music’ to his teeming fans across the globe. The artiste, popularly known by his stage name, D’Banj, began his career with Mo’ Hits Records before deciding to explore newer challenges by signing on … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: D’banj to Celebrate A Decade of ‘Good Music’ With Album Launch in 2014

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Moses Signs with Glo, As Brand Ambassador

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles forward and winger for Liverpool, Victor Moses, has signed his first endorsement contract in Africa with Globacom. The signing ceremony took place, on Tuesday at the head office of the telecommunications company, in Victoria Island, Lagos. Moses joins a list of celebrities that have signed with the company, including teammate John Obi Mikel … Continue reading Moses Signs with Glo, As Brand Ambassador

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New York-based IMG to Develop Basketball in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion and Media Company, has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) to develop and grow basketball in Nigeria for 20 years, including on a professional level. The agreement was signed by Bobby Sharma, IMG Senior Vice President, Global Business Development-Basketball, in Abuja on … Continue reading New York-based IMG to Develop Basketball in Nigeria

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Nissan to Start Producing Cars in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Nissan and Stallion Group have announced intention to jointly launch vehicle assembly in Nigeria. This will make Nissan the first major international manufacturer to launch vehicle assembly under the Automobile Industrial Policy of the Federal Government. Stallion Group, the exclusive distributor of Nissan cars in Nigeria, signed the agreement with Nissan, and the move is … Continue reading Nissan to Start Producing Cars in Nigeria

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Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector Gets Boost from Local Investors – Minister

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said that local investors are investing more into Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector, under the Agricultural Transformation Agenda. He made this known while speaking at the Agribusiness Forum 2013 in Brussels, which was organised by the European Marketing Research Centre (EMRC). He said, “Our billionaires used … Continue reading Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector Gets Boost from Local Investors – Minister

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Nigerian Scientists Building Radio Telescopes

April 19, 2022

Nigerian Scientists at the Centre for Basic Space Science (CBSS), Nsukka, Enugu State, are building an extensive network of radio telescopes, called interferometer. An interferometer is an array of telescopes or mirror segments acting together that is used in astronomy. This advances Nigeria’s research and space quest, with innovation that is powered locally. In an … Continue reading Nigerian Scientists Building Radio Telescopes

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UBA to Deploy 450 ATMs Across Nigeria

April 19, 2022

The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), has signed an agreement with Computer Warehouse Group Plc (CWG) for the deployment of 450 units of the CINEO series of Wincor Nixdorf brand of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Nigeria. Mr. Eckard Heidloff, chief executive officer of Wincor Nixdorf, visited Nigeria recently, where the plan leading to … Continue reading UBA to Deploy 450 ATMs Across Nigeria

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HELLO! Nigeria Magazine Launched with Support from UBA

April 19, 2022

HELLO! Nigeria magazine has launched. The launch event took place in Lagos, last Sunday, at Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, hosting celebrities, media personalities, and members of the corporate class. The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group sponsored the event, with its Divisional Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Charles Aigbe, saying that UBA’s commitment to professionalism, creativity and … Continue reading HELLO! Nigeria Magazine Launched with Support from UBA

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Expert Canvasses Plan for ‘Lagos Silicon Village’

April 19, 2022

Tomiwa Idowu, one of the partners at Hudson & Idowu, has said that Lagos will become Africa’s technology hub by 2020, and he’s pushing the idea in a project called “Lagos Silicon Village”, which also includes the construction of a $44 million 23-floor architectural masterpiece in the Village. The building, according to him, will provide … Continue reading Expert Canvasses Plan for ‘Lagos Silicon Village’

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Governor Akpabio Honoured at Scrabble Gala Night

April 19, 2022

The Association of African Scrabble Federations, (ASF), has named Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, as the Pillar of African Scrabble at a gala night that closed the 7th Godswill Akpabio International Scrabble Classics (GAISC), in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He was named due to his support for the sport, according to the president of … Continue reading Governor Akpabio Honoured at Scrabble Gala Night

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We Will Transform Ten Million Lives in Ten Years – Elumelu

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s business mogul, investor, and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, recently spoke at the Clinton Global Initiative on the objectives of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and its peculiar interest in engineering growth among SMEs in the African continent. According to Elumelu, economic development in Africa can be achieved by channeling resources into Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). … Continue reading We Will Transform Ten Million Lives in Ten Years – Elumelu

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Nigeria to Host 2014 ATTF Championship

April 19, 2022

Nigeria has won the hosting rights for the 2014 African top 16 Table Tennis Championship, by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). According to the President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), Khaled El-Salhy, it was approved based on the recommendation of the Executive Committee of ATTF. “ITTF has approved Nigeria’s bid and recommendation … Continue reading Nigeria to Host 2014 ATTF Championship

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Intercontinental Hotel unveiled in Lagos

April 19, 2022

Intercontinental Hotel was unveiled in Lagos, at the weekend by Governor Fashola. The N30 billion hotel, is a 23-storey building containing 358 rooms and 37 suites and a Presidential suite. It is the tallest hotel in West Africa, and is located on Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The hotel is a subsidiary of the … Continue reading Intercontinental Hotel unveiled in Lagos

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