#StartupSouth targets SS/SE youths for empowerment
Innovative thinkers wishing to leverage technology to solve problems have been encouraged to pitch your startup/idea before an audience comprising active early stage, seed and angel investors, potential customers and partners. #Startupsouth is the premier early business event connecting Startup…
S&P Downgrades MTN’s Credit Ratings
Global financial ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has lowered the MTN group’s credit ratings, following the downgrade of Nigeria’s sovereign rating last month. MTN confirmed the ratings downgrade in a statement on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s news service. On…
Glo’s Prof. Johnbull disagrees that Alcohol is Panacea to Problems
Unsubstantiated belief that alcohol is a panacea to problems has been floored in this week’s episode of Globacom-sponsored TV satire, Professor Johnbull, scheduled for broadcast this Tuesday at 8.30pm on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA…
Dana Air, NESG partner on 22nd economic summit
Dana Air has announced that it is partnering the Nigerian Economic Summit Group on the forthcoming Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#22), scheduled to hold from 10th to 12th October, 2016, at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. In line with this year’s theme,…
Jet A1 scarcity, multiple taxation, forex scarcity killing Nigerian airlines
Investigations in the aviation sector have revealed three factors frustrating the growth of Aviation industry in Nigeria. They include high cost of Aviation fuel popularly called Jet A1, multiple charges by government agencies and the current forex scarcity. This scenario…
Nigeria secures ICAO Council seat
About 152 International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) member states voted Nigeria to secure Council seat in the Part II category at the on-going 39th Assembly of the world aviation regulatory body. Nigeria will remain a member of the Council for…
Google launches Pixel smartphone in hardware push
Google yesterday launched its Pixel smartphone with built-in assistant as the tech giant made a direct challenge to the iPhone with its own branded, premium-priced handset. The unveiling of Google’s in-house designed phone came as part of an expanded push…
Confusion in Imo over proposed N3,000 ‘strange’ tax on citizens by Govt
Palpable fears are currently disturbing Imo citizens both at home and outside the state as the State Government may have imposed what they described as unknown tax of N3,000 on every citizen irrespective of your place of residence monthly. Details…
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION FUNDS FOR SMES AND ACCESS TO THEM
Money is a defense. Naturally, it is the livewire of any #business venture. Irrespective of whatever business line you want to venture into, as an #entrepreneur, without adequate financing, your business may just be a one-hit-wonder after all. SMES in…
Nigeria’s recession pulling down region’s GDP, says ECOWAS
ECOWAS Commission President, Mr. Marcel de Souza, has said the recession being experienced in Nigeria has a negative impact on the sub-region’s overall economic performance. De Souza said this while presenting the Community Status Report at the ongoing Second Ordinary…
