Hyde Limited Satisfies Consumer Demands with New Retail Station

Hyde Limited, a global oil and commodities trading company and producer of premium lubricants in Nigeria, has launched a new retail station in Egbeda, Lagos. This station, the sixth from the company, is in line with the company’s vision to be one of the top five most respected brands in petroleum products trading and delivery in Nigeria.

Be present at Africa’s Investment Table, African Development Bank President urges Canada

African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, has appealed to Canadian business leaders to “be part of the action and seize investment opportunities on the continent.” Adesina made the call while meeting with 80 leading representatives of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Commerce in Toronto.

YahClick extends its broadband connectivity in Nigeria

UAE-based global satellite operator Yahsat on Thursday announced the expansion of its YahClick satellite broadband service in Nigeria, bringing reliable Internet access to all areas across the country. The announcement comes on the back of the recent commercial readiness of Yahsat’s third satellite, Al Yah 3.

Milan Fashion Week: Moschino Teams Up With Wizkid For Partnership With Ciroc

Jeremy Scott, the creative director of Moschino has announced his collaboration with Nigerian pop star, Wizkid and Ciroc, for the Milan Fashion Week.

Airtel Rolls Out 4G LTE in Anambra State

...4G Service now live in Onitsha, Awka, Nnewi, other key towns

Airtel Nigeria has reaffirmed its positioning as a leading mobile Internet services provider as it announced the deployment of 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution Service) in Onitsha, Awka, Nnewi and other major cities and towns in Anambra State.

Huawei Technologies Unveils Kirin 980, the world's first 7nm process mobile phone

Technology Giant Huawei Technologies has unveiled the world's first 7nmprocess mobile phone SoC chipset, the world’s first cortex-A76 architecture chipset, the world’s first dual NPUdesign, and the world’s first chipset to support LTE Cat.21.

Africa’s entertainment and media industry enters dynamic new wave of convergence – 3.0

...11.6% CAGR will take Nigeria to US$2.9 billion in 2022 from US$1.7 billion in 2017

Africa’s entertainment and media industry has entered a dynamic new phase - a third wave of convergence. The borders that once separated the entertainment and media (E&M), technology and telecommunications industries are blurring in the battle for the attention of the consumer in a world that is rapidly digitising.

Nigerian Travellers To Enjoy Food And Wine Channels On ICE

Nigerian travellers can now enjoy the newly introduced Food and Wine Channels on the award winning Inflight, Communication and Entertainment channel in order to get the behind-the-scene view of how the airline make its on-board menus and its works with global partners.

Demographic Trends Threaten Global Progress, Goalkeepers Data Report Reveals

...Urgent Need to Increased Focus on Health and Education in Poorest Countries

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today launched its second annual Goalkeepers Data Report, pointing to demographic trends that could stall unprecedented progress in reducing global poverty. While 1 billion people have lifted themselves out of poverty over the past 20 years, rapid population growth in the poorest countries, particularly in Africa, puts future progress at risk. If current trends continue, the number of extremely poor people in the world could stop its two-decade decline-and could even rise.

Stanbic IBTC takes financial literacy campaign to Covenant University

In a move to impact financial knowledge on Nigerian youths, Stanbic IBTC Bank, in partnership with Creative Youth Community Development Initiative, a Wole Soyinka Foundation, has organized a Financial Literacy forum for students of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State during which they were taken through basis issues in finance, banking and the economy.

Arsenal announces leadership shakeup

Following the confirmation of the long-term rumour that Arsenal's chief executive, Ivan Gazidis is moving to Italian football club AC Milan, English Premier League club Arsenal have announced that Vinai Venkatesham and Raul Sanllehi have both been promoted to new roles to oversee the running of the club.

CBN injects $210m into foreign exchange market

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has again intervened in the inter-bank foreign exchange market to the tune of $210 million.

2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend to hold in November

From Saturday the 10th to Sunday the 11th of November, 2018, fashion enthusiasts all over the world will be treated to an unparalleled exposé of Africa’s finest in fashion at the 3rd edition of the GTBank Fashion Weekend. Holding in Lagos, one of Africa’s largest and most cosmopolitan cities, the two-day event will bring together renowned fashion personalities from around the world and budding small businesses in the local fashion industry to create the biggest fashion experience in Africa.

FCTA partners Oxford Business Group in research on Abuja’s growth story

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has designated Oxford Business Group (OBG) as the intelligence firm to produce detailed analysis that will explore the economic expansion under way in Nigeria’s capital city and the opportunities available there for investors.

10th NB Golden Pen Awards Holds September 28

The grand finale of this year’s Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Awards, which comes up on Friday, September 28, 2018 promises to be grand indeed, going by the level of readiness of the organisers.