Business
The war within: Exposition of Ziad’s leaked mail
As a concerned Nigerian, I have watched with utmost dismay the leaked e-mail message awash the online media lately, purported to have emanated from the Managing Director of Pepsi Nigeria on its intention to sublime or eliminate Nigeria companies that rises to play in the soft drinks market, smacks of…
Read More »Emefiele thumps up Nigeria’s financial system *Says it’s getting stronger
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele said the country’s financial system is getting stronger and more resilient with capital buffers and liquidity in the sector improving. He said this Friday, at the 54th Annual Bankers Dinner held in Lagos. Speaking on the theme: “Delivering a strong Sustainable…
Read More »SBC Managing Director’s fiery mail unsettles Nigerians
A leaked mail emanating from the Managing Director of Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC), Ziad Maalouf, stating his determination to stop at nothing, to crush the dreams of Nigerians has begun to raise questions, and generating controversies. The leaked e-mail sent to Pepsi’s Heads of Depot across the country on…
Read More »Can Africa be the first to eliminate Hepatitis C?
By Dr Sherine Helmy, Pharco Pharmaceuticals We have a rare chance as a continent to send a message to the whole world: Africa is the first to eliminate Hepatitis C. This would also take the world one step closer to reach one of the targets of Goal 3 of the…
Read More »Bankers unaware of reports defrauding Nigerians using Western Union
Some bankers said they were unaware of the alleged report that Nigerians are being defrauded through Western Union. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had accused bankers of defrauding Nigerians through western union. Some…
Read More »PwC reaffirms commitment to quality of business reporting in Nigeria
Professional services firm, PwC Nigeria has reiterated the critical role the media plays in shaping Nigeria’s future and has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the quality of business reporting in Nigeria. The firm made this position known at the 2019 edition of the PwC Capability Enhancement workshop for journalists and…
Read More »Winners emerge at the Sweet Sensation 25th Anniversary raffle draw
By Amechi Obiakpu A total of nineteen customers emerged winners on Friday, at the 25th Anniversary raffle draw of Sweet Sensation, one of the leading Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) in Nigeria. The draws held at the Opebi, Ikeja outlet of the outfit kick-started a list of activities lined up to…
Read More »Mining industry : PwC urges the removal of roadblocks
PwC Nigeria has identified the removal of roadblocks in the value chain as critical to increasing the mining sector’s contribution to GDP, and to achieving Nigeria’s revenue diversification drive. The leading professional services firm made this known at the opening ceremony of the 4th annual Nigeria Mining Week, which held…
Read More »FG urged to support the production of 450m dozen pencils annually
A Pencil production plant as Nigeria’s government set to commence local production The Managing Director, BAMIB Resources and Investment Company Limited, Mr Muideen Ibrahim, has called on the Federal Government to support the company to increase its production to 450 million of pencil dozen per annual. Ibrahim told the News…
Read More »EEDC completes power project in Nsukka * boasts of 18 hours power supply
Power grid. With the Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC) having completed the realignment of its Nsukka Township 11KV Feeder, in Nsukka, Enugu State, both commercial and residential customers within the affected area can now boast of up to eighteen hours of electricity supply. A statement from the company said these…
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