Just in: Supreme Court admits Ihedioha’s review appeal, assures speed
History is in the making if the apex court of the land, will go ahead to review its earlier delivered ruling on the matter between former Imo State Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha and the currently governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma. This…
Dangote Farms unveils tomatoes nursery for seedlings access to farmers
As part of its drive to make Nigeria self-sufficient in tomato production, Dangote Tomatoes Processing Limited, has unveiled a N2.8 billion greenhouse nursery in Kano to supply the best quality tomato seedlings to Nigerian farmers. Business Hilights recalls that the…
Lagos: Technology, All Things Cloud to take centre stage at #NerdsUnite2020
Ahead of the 5th annual gathering of technology experts in Lagos on February 21, 2020 for Nerds Unite summit, themed: ‘Enabling the Digital Economy’, over 500 IT professionals from enterprise organizations across West Africa have signed up attendance. This year’s…
STARZ Marine Group visits NPA, seeks stronger partnership
The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), led by the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman Tuesday, played host to the Executives of STARZ Marine and Engineering Ltd. The visitors led by the managing director, Greg Ogbeifun were on a…
Like defunct Diamond, Union Bank begins divestment from UK
More than one year after defunct Diamond Bank exited from United Kingdom banking space, another Nigerian financial institution, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has entered a share sale and purchase agreement to divest its 100% equity stake in Union Bank…
10 years impacts driving TEF to grow more entrepreneurs across Africa
Fulfilled by strategic carrier development impacts so far made on participating African youths in the last ten years, the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEFEP) seems poised to empower more African start-ups via business training. Business Hilights recalls that the…
Tomato Jos Processing Group plans N7bn investment in five years
The Managing Director of Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited, Miss Mira Mehta has disclosed that the company will in the next five years invest N7 billion as part of corporate plan to scale up its investment in tomato farming…
Index of efforts that grew digital access in Nigeria by NCC in 2019
A careful review of the corporate sponsorships and partnerships in 2019 by the telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to drive penetration of digital economy in the year under review has shown strong coverage nationwide. Asides several other interventions…
NERC to sanction Discos intimidating customers to repair infrastructure
The surreptitious act, whereby some Discos lure customers’ especially streets and communities into replacing or contributing money for the upgrade of their failed facilities has been outlawed by the Federal Government. Otherwise, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has condemned…
Why global hotel groups, local players deepening footprints in Africa
Across Africa and even within Nigerian metropolitan cities, there had been massive investments in the development of hotels and tourism outlets in the last couple of years. Today, Africa is seen as one of the most promising regions for hotel…
