By Stellamaris Ashinze/Lydia Ngwakwe The Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) in partnership with the MTN MoMo has introduced a mobile money platform for start-ups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to grow their businesses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the product was unveiledContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Stakeholders in the equipment leasing ecosystem, have said leasing subsector is capable of making huge contributions to the growth of the country’s economy . They said this at the 21st National Lease Conference on Thursday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Cybervergent, a cybersecurity technology company, on Thursday, urged companies to prioritise protection of customers’data to foster trust and maintain positive brand image. The Chief Executive Officer of Cybervergent, Adetokunbo Omotosho, made the call during a media briefing organised by the company in Lagos. According toContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Dr Chichi Aniagolu, Regional Director, Ford Foundation West Africa, has charged local philanthropists and governments to fill emerging gaps and play vital role in fostering lasting, sustainable change in the economy. Aniagolu said this in a statement by the foundation and madeContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen (APC-CDC) on Friday congratulated Kogi Gov-elect, Alhaji Usman Ododo and Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo for his reelection at the Nov. 11 off-cycle governorship elections. The APC-CDC Public Relations Officer, Mr Elas Abone, in a statement in Lagos, said that theContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Stakeholders in the investment space have expressed commitment to address the barriers that prevent women from fully participating in the impact investing sector. Impact investing is defined as the deployment of funds into investments that generate a measurable and beneficial social or environmental impact alongside aContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian As Nigerians prepare for the yuletide and the attendant travels, the Ford Foundation’s Office of West Africa, has provided funding support to help the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). According to Dr ChiChi Aniagolu, Ford Foundation’s Regional Director in West Africa, in a statement madeContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Havilla University (HUNI), a privately-owned institution, has partnered New Horizons, an information technology training company, to expand Information and Communications Technology (ICT) related programmes in the school. The Chancellor of Havilla University, Mr Jones Tangban, made the announcement during a ceremony held to induct the ChiefContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Ifeolu Koni, a professor of law at Redeemer’s University, Ede, said the failure of many developed countries to honour their obligations under international instruments was responsible for persistent corruption in Africa. Koni said this at the 11th inaugural lecture of the university, on Thursday at theContinue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya Some stakeholders in the poultry industry on Thursday expressed determination to support farmers in the Southwest geo-political zone with modern equipment. The stakeholders, who spoke at a three- day Nigeria Poultry Show in Abeokuta, said poultry farmers needed support to succeed from both government andContinue Reading
