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December 5, 2016 No Responses

Strategic roles of entrepreneurship in economic growth, by NPA boss

To boost economic growth, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) , Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has emphasised need to promote the activities of medium scale entrepreneurs and foreign investors. Speaking at the Kano Trade fair, the NPA boss...

December 5, 2016 No Responses

‘PayU’ payment system debuts in Nigeria

A global online payment service provider “PayU” has been introduced in Nigeria with innovations that will continue to make the market more competitive. The PayU Payments Nigeria Limited with trading name as “PayU”, according to its Coun...

December 5, 2016 No Responses

West Blue Consulting wins best software development company award

West Blue Consulting, a market leader in ICT services and trade solutions, has been adjudged the “Software Development Company of the Year” at this year’s edition of the Nigeria Technology Awards Night, held in Lagos, recently. Also at the ceremony,...

December 5, 2016 No Responses

2016 SITEI Photo News

L-R: Christine K, Director, Heinrich Boell Foundation; Prof. Okey Onyejekwe, Senior Special Adviser to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development; Dr Orji Ogbonnaya, Director of Communications, NEITI; Bekeme Masade, Convener SITEI; and, Alan Tousignant, Chief...

December 4, 2016 No Responses

FG seeks protection of Cultural Heritage

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for the sensitization of local communities across Africa in order to raise their consciousness about the importance of protecting cultural heritage against marauders. The Minister made ...

December 4, 2016 No Responses

Ogun State honours IITA, AATF and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for commitment to agriculture

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation were recently honoured by the Ogun State Government for their work on agricultural transformation in Og...

December 4, 2016 No Responses

Elumelu Foundation announces 3rd entrepreneurship programme

On January 1, 2017, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will begin accepting applications for the third round of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Programme is the Foundation’s 10-year, $100 million commitment to training, mentoring and funding 10,0...

December 3, 2016 No Responses

‘Enabling policies for persons with disabilities are crucial to achieving SDGs’

People with disabilities are the world’s largest minority, says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. However, their right to productive employment and decent work is frequently denied. Today, the United Nations and the world celebrate the International Day of Per...

December 2, 2016 No Responses

AfDB, UBA sign $150 million line of credit

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Wednesday November 30, 2016, signed a $ 150 million loan agreement to finance infrastructure and SME projects, including women-owned enterprises in Nigeria. UBA Group Managing Di...

December 2, 2016 No Responses

Dana Air gets International Safety Certification, two awards in November

Award winning airline, Dana Air has passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). The airline was on Wednesday admitted by International Air Transport Association (IATA), into its global safety registry after passing the International Operations Safety A...

December 2, 2016 No Responses

NPA partners Port of Miami on export, trade facilitation

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Port of Miami are collaborating as part of measures to boost export and facilitate trade. Speaking during a visit to the Managing Director of NPA, Ms Hadiza Bala Usman in Lagos, the United...

December 2, 2016 No Responses

NLNG presents $100,000 cash prize to Ibrahim, 2016 Literature Prize winner

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited on Tuesday formally presented the Nigeria Prize for Literature and accompanying cash prize of $100,000 to the 2016 winner, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, at a Public Presentation ceremony in Abuja. Ibrahim’s entry, Season of Crimson Blosso...

December 2, 2016 No Responses

Wema Bank, Etisalat Nigeria seal partnership on Tier-1 savings account

Wema Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, and Etisalat Nigeria have partnered to introduce WemaEasySavers, a Tier-1 savings account aimed at ensuring financial inclusion for more Nigerians, especially the youth. The newly launched Wema...

December 2, 2016 No Responses

Nissan unveils new technology, services

Nissan has announced comprehensive strategy to transform the customer aftersales experience through innovative technology and enhanced services. As a result, connected car services and greater choice in accessories and personalization will increasingly dri...