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Month: February 2019

Just in: Mistaken identity favoured PCP, ADC to emerge 3rd, 4th in presidential polls—BHIU

Since the announcement of the entire results of the 2019 presidential election held on Saturday February 23rd, the Business Hilights Intelligence Unit (BHIU), an independent research arm of the publication has started observing certain strange trends in the overall results….

Bank cheques may become completely archaic in few years—Expert

Going by the speed with which bank customers are swinging to electronic payments for their financial transactions, in the next couple of years, the way customers will be rejecting cheque booklets will force banks to end issuance. This is the…

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MTN seals deal with IoT giant, Eseye, AnyNet to drive could solution

MTN Group have joined forces with Eseye and the AnyNet Federation, a new association of MNOs established specifically to meet the complex management and enhanced resilience requirements of the rapidly expanding global M2M IoT customer base. According to the deal,…

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Glo explains support for 2019 Africa CEO Forum Initiative

Executive Vice Chairman of Globacom (Glo), Mrs. Bella Disu has given insights on why the group is throwing its weight behind the hosting of the 2019 edition of Africa CEO Forum. The 2019 edition of the Forum with the theme,…

FG’s order to IOCs on controversial tax returns may hang Bonga scheme—Shell

Strong indications have emerged revealing that the recent deadline given to leading International Oil Companies (IOCs) including Royal Dutch Shell, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Eni, Total, and Equinor to pay up contestable royalties amounting $20bn, may hobble planned investments by the…

Tight brand war in soft drinks nose-dives Coca-Cola HBC market share in Nigeria

Amidst surge in soft drinks brand powered by booming local content, formally leading sole market share holder, Coca-Cola HBC the parent company of The Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria has opened up on shrinking market share. Business Hilights Intelligence Unit (BHIU),…

EDSG, BATN train, equip 100 Libyan returnees, link craze for migration to no jobs

The Edo State Government (EDSG), in partnership with the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) livelihood support and social project have completed the training and empowerment of 100 Libyan returnees in several skills and businesses in Benin, the state capital….

IATA institutes strategic award scheme to drive aviation diversity, inclusion

As part of new idea to deepen gender performance and industry excellence, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has inaugurated its diversity and inclusion awards to recognise and encourage gender excellence in world aviation activities. In a publication by the…

Adopt ‘Atiku’s Plan to get Nigeria Working Again’ as manifesto ahead of 2023, PDP told

..As Atiku, PDP weigh court action on credible evidence of rigging Leading Development Economist and Lagos based capital market analyst, Dr. Chris Uzoho has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to throw away the policy document upon which…

Sanwo-Olu reassures Igbos of safety, congratulates Buhari

Four days after the presidential election charaterised by pockets of anti-Igbo suppression and bloody attacks in parts of Lagos, Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged non-indigenous Lagosians to ignore the…