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  By Amechi Obiakpu Famed Canadian-based philosopher, entrepreneur and author, Matshonda Dhliwayo said in one of his quotes, “When I see memories, I see the past. When I see thoughts, I see the present. When I see intentions, I see the future… The quote above evinced the intention of Checkers…

Participants at the recently concluded CONITA 2019. Trade associations have highlighted the plights facing the informal sector. They said that the informal sector operate under some form of conditions that are inimical to the growth of the sector. They said this at the 2nd edition of the Conference of Nigeria…

President Muhammadu Buhari By Olusegun Adeniyi Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to preface my presentation with one of those stories you find on the internet, although I have also permitted myself a poetic license to slightly edit – or if you like, spice – it to suit the…

Speaking at the Game Developers Conference, Google CEO Sundar Pichai introduced Stadia, a gaming platform that aims to combine the experience of playing, watching and building games. Google Stadia Head of Engineering Majd Baker, speaking to developers, said “the vision is that the processing resources will scale up to match…

A new report released by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a global financial advisory firm, has urged banks to look beyond the realm of cost-reduction and restructuring measures for profitability and long-term survival. The document, which presents the results of ‘PwC 2018 Productivity in the Financial Services Sector Survey’, says traditional cost-cutting strategies…

A French public health watchdog issued a warning Wednesday about the risks of several chemicals found in disposable nappies, particularly artificial perfumes, leading the government to demand that manufacturers withdraw them from their products. The Anses health body stressed there was no medical study which had proved health problems caused…

Apple has rattled investors with news that its sales have been slowing, blaming economic weakness in China. BBC reported that, in a surprise disclosure, the iPhone maker said it anticipated revenue of about $84bn (£67bn) for the three months to 29 December. In November it forecast sales of at least…

All is set for the next phase of the third edition of the International Breweries Hero’s Foundation Kickstart Programme as the week-long business training and business plan adjudication has come to a close. The next phase of the edition which is the awards ceremony is scheduled to take place December…

President Donald Trump’s administration is set to unveil revised self-driving vehicle guidelines next week in Michigan, responding to automakers’ calls for elimination of legal barriers to putting autonomous vehicles on the road, sources briefed on the matter said on Tuesday. U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao was expected to unveil the…

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has set up 24/7 call centre. The electricity company said that the move is in line with its strategy towards ensuring that its customers experience quality and timely service delivery. EEDC said in a statement signed by Emeka Ezeh, Head of Communications that the call…