Apple Inc plans to release a version of its smartwatch later this year that can connect directly to cellular networks, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Some of the new models for the Apple Watch will be equipped with LTE chips and be able to perform many tasks without needing an […]
Month: August 2017
UK ready to pay up to 40 billion euros to leave EU
Britain is prepared to pay up to 40 billion euros ($47 billion) as part of a deal to leave the European Union, the Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported, citing three unnamed sources familiar with Britain’s negotiating strategy. The European Union has floated a figure of 60 billion euros and wants significant progress on settling Britain’s liabilities […]
Exman encourages members to embrace innovation
The thirty seven members of the Experiential Marketers Association of Nigeria (EXMAN), has been tasked to see innovation, capacity development and solidarity among one other as the key factors to grow the industry in the coming years. Speaking at the inaugural EXMAN awards while completing his tenure as the Association President, Dr Rotimi Olaniyan said, […]
Battle rounds continue on The Voice Nigeria
The ‘Battle Rounds’ on Airtel The Voice Nigeria Season 2 continues on Sunday, August 6, 2017 with much expectation from talents who will be facing one another to make the next phase of the competition. The first episode of the battle rounds created lot of drama and new twist to the show. We saw coach […]
Ecobank gives back to customers in savings promo
Ecobank Nigeria is aiming at giving back to its loyal customers through its savings promo. The promo tagged: ‘Double Your Target Savings Promo,’ is intended for customers who want to build up savings with the bank to meet their future financial goals or execute specific desired projects. The promo, according to a statement from the […]
NNPC, IOCs seal oil financing deals
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and local arms of Chevron and Shell have signed alternative financing deals for key projects expected to boost Nigeria’s oil and gas reserves, improve power supply as well as support government’s effort to cut gas flaring. The alternative financing of the Sonam Project (Project Falcon) was signed in London, […]
BoA targets 15m rice farmers
The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) is targeting about 15 million smallholder rice farmers in the next two years. The bank said the idea is to engage rice farmers and to ensure the availability of food in the country. Managing Director, BOA, Kabir Adamu, said this while playing host to the Director General of National Orientation […]
Why we launched ‘Slurp it Off’- Hollandia Yoghurt
Chi Limited has said the need to meet the demand of its esteemed customers necessitated the launch another brand of Hollandia Yoghurt, “Slurp it off”, into the Nigerian market. The Hollandia Yoghurt “Slurp it off”, packed with healthy nutrition, nourishing vitamins, power of proteins, strength of calcium, and revitalising energy, according Chi Limited, is designed […]
LASG commences moves to end multiple taxation
LAGOS State government has commenced moves aimed at harmonising collection of taxes, levies and fees by all revenue generation agencies at both the state and local government levels. Taxation symbol Commissioner for Finance, Akinyemi Ashade, who made the disclosure at the 2017 Tax and Revenue Stakeholders Forum, said the measure to harmonise taxes became necessary […]
Senate grills Airtel, BUA over N30trn revenue loss
The Senate Joint Committee on Customs and Marine Transport as part of its investigation into alleged over N30 trillion revenue leakage in the import and export value chain has begun the quizzing of over 60 companies. The Chairman of the joint committee, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, at an investigative meeting with some of the companies on […]