Agriculture most lucrative business in the world now—AfDB President
African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina has made it clear before Nigerian youths that agriculture remains the important and lucrative venture in the continent’s economic development. The Doctor of Agricultural Economics made the assertion while receiving the honorary Doctorate…
Ghana seals 400KW waste to energy plant deal with Germany
Ghana has become the first in West Africa to invest in hybrid waste-to -energy (w2e) power plant in a multimillion dollar deal with Germany to deliver 400KW in Atwima Nwabiagya in the Ashanti Region. Business Hilights Ghana Bureau Chief reports…
Uzodinma assures on NMW, training, housing for Imo workers
Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma Wednesday assured workers of his resolve to reposition the Civil Service for optimal productivity, saying his administration is ready for the new minimum wage, staff training and provision of housing for Imo workers….
Senator Abaribe, Nigerians hit Buhari over worsening insecurity
Barely 24 hours after the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan opened up for the first time saying the level of insecurity in the country has gone beyond party politics and called for immediate review of national security architecture, Senate Minority Leader,…
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…
