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Imo leads in joblessness as Buhari urges Gov to deepen infrastructural projects

Just as the latest report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that unemployment is most experienced in Imo State, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged Governor Hope Uzodimma to sustain the momentum of efforts of his Government to…

Leo Stan Foundation, Zinox hailed for driving Nigeria’s creative industry

Foremost tech giant, Zinox Technologies Ltd. has been hailed for its contribution to the creative industry in Nigeria, with the donation of its high-end laptops, desktop computers and other devices to the EbonyLife Creative Academy. The donation was handed over…

Experts void NBS stats on unemployment, say more Nigeria jobless

More discordant voices of experts have continued to trail the latest figures released by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that unemployment rate rose from 27.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2020 to 33.3 per cent in the fourth…

UN hails Dangote Women as mogul restates commitment to empowerment

The United Nations (UN) has underlined the need for governments all over the world to put women and girls at the centre of their efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world, as the panacea for economic recovery….

Danbatta to Spotlight Consumer Protection today on WCRD 2021

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded plans to organise a special world press conference to mark this year’s edition of the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in line with its consumer centric regulatory approach. The Executive Vice Chairman of…

Shanghai Electric, PG Technologies seal deal on battery energy storage system

Shanghai Electric Guoxuan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd (“SEG” or “the Company”) and Pacific Green Technologies, Inc. (“Pacific Green” or “PGTK”) have signed a memorandum of understanding on the strategic manufacturing of battery energy storage systems. The Framework Agreement will…

Made-in-China.com begins B2B e-commerce platform

Made-in-China.com, China’s leading comprehensive third-party B2B e-commerce platform, is hosting a massive virtual sourcing event, the Spring Sales, from March 1 to March 31, 2021 accessible via its website and mobile app. With global travel still restricted, the Spring Sales…

Konga unveils revolutionary membership programme, Konga Prime

Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-Commerce giant, has rolled out Konga Prime, a revolutionary membership programme, with a lot of benefits for shoppers. Konga Prime members enjoy unlimited free shipping; have access to exclusive offers and early bird deals, among others….

‘Mediate between US, China trade dispute and gain world accolades’

As leading economists and business captains continue to set agenda as Okonjo-Iweala assumes duty at WTO, Managing Chief of Cowry Capital, Mr. Chris Chukwu, has called on the former Nigerian Minister of Finance and World Bank managing Director, Dr. Ngozi…

How MTN Nigeria survived COVID-19 impact on business, by CEO

Ferdi Moolman, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria has given insights on how the company managed to remain in business during the teething period of Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria. While agreeing that the pandemic caused unprecedented disruption to businesses…