Group steps up drive to canvass branding of SMEs for growth
The chief executive of Agile Communications and former President, Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria, Rufai Ladipo, has started a campaign that will seek to situate Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to grow seamlessly in Nigeria. At a press conference…
President Kagame, Elumelu to headline YED at the Africa 2017 Forum
The Young Entrepreneurship Day (YED) will bring together some of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs with investors and new partners to help them scale up their ideas and businesses. The event planned for Egypt is a place where the most successful…
Dangote flags of Rice backward integration in Kogi with graduate youths
…Targets 1mmt of rice in 2018 Leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote has energized a value chain that will fast forward Nigeria’s quest for backward integration in rice production. This stemmed from the a new Youth Farming Initiative (YFI) powered by Dangote…
Hilton Group votes $50m for Africa expansion drive
Leading US based real estate and hospitality group, Hilton has announced a $50m expansion drive to deepen presence in Africa in the next five years. According to the group, the facility is intended to support the conversion of around 100…
Elumelu Foundation plans to host 1,300 African Entrepreneurs
All is set for third edition of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum was slated for October 13. Currently, TEF is Africa’s leading philanthropy, galvanizing over 1,300 African Entrepreneurs, Business leaders and Policymakers from 54 countries in Lagos annually….
Zenith Bank interested in penetration, growth of ICT in Nigeria—MD
Considering the recent feat achieved by Miss Katherine Eta in the recent Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship among young entrepreneurs in the USA, the Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Peter Amangbo, has given strong assurance that the…
States’ One-Stop-Shop for MSMEs to stimulate economy—FG
The federal Government has explained the rationale behind the move to launch One-Stop-Shop for MSMEs across the state beginning with seven states, saying the idea is to deepen the growth of the sub sector which is key to economy stability….
Breaking: Buhari cancels FEC meeting today, receives reports on SGF, NIA
Contrary to earlier hopes that returned President Muhammadu Buhari will today, Wednesday chair for the first time in more than three months, the constitutional Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi…
Interest rate anxiety heightens as DMBs agree to drive N26bn support for SMEs
Though Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), had announced setting up of business review committee to oversee the disbursement of N26 billion equity funds for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), business development analysts are divided on the true colour of…
Zenith Bank rewards Eta, promises more sponsorship to Microsoft Championship
Leading banking and financial solutions provider, Zenith Bank has assured continued sponsorship of more Nigerian students to participate in the annual Microsoft Office Specialist Championship in the United States. The annual Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship is a global competition…
