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Dangote emerges Most Valuable brand for 2020

For the third consecutive year, the pan-African and fully integrated Conglomerate, Dangote Group has again emerged as the Most Valuable Brand in Nigeria for the year 2020, the outcome of the 2020 edition of the Annual Brand Evaluation, “TOP 50…

Bloomberg report on border closure misleading— Dangote

Contrary to reports by Bloomberg that Dangote Cement was granted sole approval to export cement through the land borders, information has emerged that other companies also got approval to export through the land borders. Nigerian Customs Service has reportedly revealed…

CACOVID rejects false claims of Edo Reps member on relief materials

The Private Sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has petitioned the Edo state government over alleged misappropriation of its food palliatives worth over N465 million by a member of House Representatives from the state, Dr. Omoriege Ogbeide Ihama, who represents Oredo…

BrandEscort names BUA Group #9jaSuperBrand Of The Month for September

The management team of BrandEscort has announced BUA Group as its #9jaSuperBrandOfTheMonth for September. BUA Group was nominated for donating an additional sum of N350million to CACOVID (the Central Bank of Nigeria-led private-sector coalition on Covid-19) in September, bringing to…

171 millionaires emerge in Dangote Cement Promo

Dangote Cement has produced a total of 171 millionaires, spread across the nation, in its ongoing   Bag of Goodies Promo season 2. The promo which kicked off in July is expected to produce 1,000 millionaires by when it ends. The…

COVID-19: CA-COVID launches next phase II of Awareness Campaign

…harps on merits of personal safety protocols The Coalition Against Covid19 (CA-COVID), the umbrella body of organised private sector operators, supporting Nigerian government’s efforts to fight the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, has called for sustained individual commitment  in the…

Dangote seeks high Healthcare Funding, as Africa gets Polio-free Certification

Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation and Africa’s foremost philanthropist, Aliko Dangote has urged governments across Africa, the Federal Government of Nigeria, and State governments to increase their budget allocations to the healthcare sector, to help ensure improved basic healthcare for the…

Dangote Cement creates fresh 60 millionaires in Bag of Goodies Promo

Current Dangote Cement Bag of Goodies Promo season 2 has produced 60 millionaires spread across the nation, thereby cushioning the effects and impact of COVID-19 on businesses and families according to the company’s Director of Marketing, Mrs. Funmi Sanni. She…

Ade-Ijimakinwat gives growth tips to SMEs on COVID-19 pandemic

…Unveils Platform for Entrepreneurs As the world grapple with the impact of the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic, which has continued to cause worldwide challenges to businesses and entrepreneurs, the Founder of BusinessIQ, Alfred Ade-Ijimakinwa has churned out practicable steps for…

UNILAG’s postgraduate student charged for defrauding Konga

A postgraduate student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Aniekan Charles Ekong has been charged to court by the Police for defrauding Konga to the tune of over N7.5m. The alleged fraudster, a former employee of the e-Commerce giant, was…