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Month: March 2019

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(Special Report) Promo adverts, 4G efficiency in Nigeria at variance—BHIU

Getting to two years or more of claims of launching of 4G LTE in Nigeria, experiences of Nigerians that have migrated to 4G LTE seem too discouraging and very far removed from the claims imbedded in 4G advertisements by four…

Digital Economy
ICT

Africa’s digital revolution needs cross-border synergy to succeed—Claude

“Africa still lags behind the rest of the world in its digital transformation, and in spite of a growing number of innovative solutions, the ongoing lack of adequate infrastructure and connectivity is preventing the continent from realising its true economic…

Improved structures may compel CBN to restart cashless policy nationwide—Gov

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele at the recent First Bank of Nigeria’s 125 years anniversary gala night dinner, raised hopes of continuing the halted nationwide cashless policy. Recall that the apex bank had in April…

Millionaires coming as UBA flags off 2019 season of ‘Wise Savers Promo’ in April

All is set for the takeoff of 2019 Wise Savers Promo, a strategic commitment of Africa’s global bank, UBA Plc to reward loyal customers and further deepen support for savings culture in Africa. Business Hilights recalls that about 20 customers…

Debts, power rejection disincentives capable of halting production—Discos

Transmission challenges, debt pile ups due to the yet to be checked tactics of electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) in evacuating far less than produced powers by generating Companies (Gencos) have been fingered as great disincentive to increase power generation. The…

NAIDP, NADDC to bring back relocated vehicle manufacturing companies—Aliyu

The Managing Director, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu, has hinted that his Council is currently collaborating with the National Automotive Industrial Development Plan (NAIDP) to lure back leading vehicle manufacturing giants that had relocated from Nigeria…

ASPMDA @ 19, pledges continuous delivery of genuine motor spare parts

Largest auto trading group in sub-Saharan Africa, the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers’ Association (ASPMDA), Lagos International trade Fair complex, Badagry Expressway, on Wednesday marked 19 years of relocating from Lagos Island to the massive complex with praises and…

4 multinationals seal Africa Plastics Recycling Alliance at Africa CEO Forum

Leading global fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and multinationals in Africa Diageo, Unilever, The Coca Cola Company, and Nestlé have launched the Africa Plastics Recycling Alliance (APRA) at the just concluded Africa CEO Forum in Kigali. Details gathered on the…

Insecurity lingers as El-Rufai, Enelamah open Kaduna Int’l Trade Fair today

At a time the insecurity dusts raised by both pre and post election killings in parts of Southern Kaduna and Kajuru axis in particular, the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) will today, flag off the 40th…

Ndume, Onyejeocha on Saraki’s familiar part to shock APC’s NASS leadership plan?

…As Orji Uzo Kanu blows hot on Deputy Senate President’s slot for S’East It is still about two months to the resumption of the 9th National Assembly and both day and night scheming have continued to criss-cross both the party…