As Nigeria emerges from recession, Jim Ovia, founder and chairman of Zenith Bank, talks about the country’s prospects, his company’s expansion plans and the impact of its deal with Prudential Life. Have you noticed a deterioration in Nigeria’s business climate as a result of the slump of the last year? The recent recession…
The crisis rocking Telecommunications Company, 9mobile has taken a new twist as telecommunications giant, Globacom, has distanced itself from media reports which insinuated that it was the preferred bidder to acquire 9Mobile. A statement from Globacom reads that “We are bound by the terms of the acquisition process as stipulated by the authorities handling…
It was torrents of good wishes and encomiums as Chief Razaq Akanni Okoya celebrated his 78th birthday a few days ago. President Muhammadu Buhari was one of the eminent personalities around the globe that sent congratulatory messages to the enigma and top industrialist on his special day. President Buhari describe the Chairman of Eleganza…
The Business council for International Understanding (BCIU), a non-profit U.S Business association dedicated to forging relationships and promoting dialogue between business and government communities across the globe, tonight presented the prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award to both Tony O. Elumelu and Bill Marriott, Chairman, Marriott International Inc. The award was conferred on Elumelu…
Nigeria’s Landmark hotel, Transcorp Hilton Abuja, has emerged the winner of two 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards in the Best Luxury Contemporary Hotel (Nigeria) and Best Luxury City Hotel (West & Central Africa) categories. The multiple award-winning five-star hotel was honoured with the prestigious award at a spectacular Gala Ceremony hosted by the historical Kulm Hotel St….
Isedowo, the empowerment initiative of Goldberg lager beer from the stables of Nigerian Breweries, is moving its campaign to Ondo State where 28 small scale entrepreneurs would be supported with grants of N300, 000 each to grow their businesses. Â This is coming on the heels of successful activations in Osun and Ekiti States where…
3RD ANNUAL TEF ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 13-14 IN LAGOS 1,300 AFRICAN SMEs, POLICYMAKERS, INCUBATORS FROM 54 COUNTRIES IN ATTENDANCE  The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship, concluded its 3rd annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum on 14th of October 2017 in Lagos. The Forum hosted more than 1,300 participants from 54 African countries. The…
The board of ntel, Nigeria’s first 4G/LTE-Advanced network, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ernest Akinlola, as its substantive Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.  Ernest is a senior executive with 20+ years extensive experience in Telecoms Media & Technology. He joined the fledgling One 2 One telecoms operator in the UK and was instrumental…
Etisalat, one of Nigeria’s telecom companies is in trouble again as staffers morale are at an all-time low over late payment of salaries. The telecom giant which, over the years has struggled with a huge debt profile hanging on its neck is now having serious issues with members of staff especially the low cadre ones…
People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I’m actually as proud of the things we haven’t done as the things I have…
