West Africa’s largest airline, Arik Air, will resume full operations today, Wednesday, September 14, 2016, after Tuesday’s suspension of operations due to its inability to renew its aircraft insurance. “We have resolved the issues relating to the insurance. Our flights have resumed but our full operations will start tomorrow. Two flights are already leaving to […]
Month: September 2016
Digital Nigeria will help drive inclusive growth – Airtel’s CEO
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya, has called on the Federal Government to prioritize digitization. He noted that focus on a vision of digital Nigeria will help drive inclusive growth. Ogunsanya made the statement last Wednesday, at the second edition of the Nigeria Stock Exchange CEO Roundtable. He said the […]
Minister of Water Resources commissions N5.9b Otueke water scheme in Bayelsa
Nigeria’s Minister of Water Resources, Engineer Suleiman Adamu on Thursday commissioned a Regional Water Supply Scheme in Otuoke Community to provide portable water to Otueke and 12 communities in Central Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Otueke Regional Water Scheme aimed at reducing the incidences of water borne diseases by providing sustainable portable […]
Airtel rewards outstanding business partners in style
Airtel Nigeria has honoured its outstanding business partners, in grand style, at its annual 2016 Smart Partners’ Awards. The telco said the recognition is in line with its commitment to reward exceptional business performances, and also to motivate and encourage its trade partners. At the colourful awards’ dinner, which held at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, last […]
WhatsApp to discontinue on BB, Nokia, others
By Amechi Obiakpu By December 2016, some of WhatsApp’s over 1 billion active users will be discontinued from using the social media application unless they change their mobile phones. WhatsApp announced that the app will soon be discontinued on BlackBerry and Nokia devices running those company’s operating systems. WhatsApp which recently celebrated its 7th year […]
Flavour, Phyno confirmed as lead artistes for Yudala Zero Gravity
Superstar artistes Flavourand Phyno have been confirmed as part of the headline acts for a mega digital entertainment concert tagged Yudala Zero Gravity which kicks off with a Contemporary music blast at the Landmark Event Centre, Oniru – Lagos on October 2, 2016. Yudala Zero Gravity is powered as a mega three-city dual concert featuring the best artistes in Contemporary […]
Etisalat, Partners GSMA, Vas2Nets and Audrey Pack to Launch Special Midwife Service
Etisalat Nigeria, in partnership with GSM Association (GSMA); value added services company, Vas2Nets, and Audrey on Saturday unveiled a mobile-based health service called Special Midwife Service. Special Midwife Service is a mobile-based service that avails pregnant women and new mothers the opportunity of getting useful education and information about pregnancy and nutrition such as conception, […]
Sosaco Nigeria Ltd. Launches New Jago Gold Full Cream Milk
By Amechi Obiakpu Sosaco Nigeria Limited has launched the new Jago Gold Full Cream Instant Whole Milk Powder in the premium segment of the milk powder market. The company said that this, is in line with its vision to thrill its consumers and provide them with varieties of options to choose from. Jago Gold comes […]
MTN brand ambassador: Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage out, Techno Miles, Falz in
By Amechi Obiakpu Telecommunication giant, MTN has reportedly dropped many of the big names as its brand ambassadors for 2016/2017, and in their place opted for younger and upcoming acts. The big names includes Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Sound Sultan, Kcee, Harrysong among others. MTN’s General Manager Consumer Marketing, Richard Iweanoge, said that the brand […]