Innoson Fears Contempt of Court Charges, Deletes False Claim on Supreme Court from Social Media

After falsely claiming a victory at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Chairman of Innoson Motors, Dr Innocent Chukwuma has deleted his declaration on social media that the apex court has ordered GTBank to pay him N14bn within 14 days.

Airtel Touching Lives Season Four Broadcast Schedule Announced

…. As Africa Magic Urban Broadcasts First Episode Sunday, 10th June at 6.30pm

Following the premiere at a colourful ceremony in Lagos on June 3rd, the fourth season of Airtel Touching Lives will begin airing on television from Sunday, June 10th.

OVH Energy Partners With African Clean-Up Initiative In The Fight Against Malaria

OVH Energy, Nigeria’s leading downstream marketing company and licensee of the Oando retail brand has partnered with African Clean-up initiative in the global fight against malaria. The ‘Roll Back Malaria Campaign’ is an initiative organized and executed to educate beneficiaries on malaria prevention tactics especially in the riverine communities.

Pay Expo 2018: Ecobank showcases Bouquet of Digital Products

Ecobank Nigeria, a member of the leading Pan African Banking Group, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated is showcasing a bouquet of Digital Products at the Digital Pay Expo 2018 that opened yesterday in Lagos.

Heritage Bank, FG, UN partner to position Nigeria as tourist destination in Africa

In a bid to transform Nigeria into a tourist sector destination in Africa and position it as lever of Nigeria's economic growth and development, Heritage Bank Plc has partnered federal government and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

African Development Bank Partners With Three Tech Giants To Launch Coding for Employment Program

The African Development Bank in partnership with global tech giants, Microsoft, The Rockefeller Foundation, Microsoft and Facebook – launched the Coding for Employment Program at the African Innovation Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. By training youth in demand-driven Information and Communications Technology (ICT) curriculum and matching graduates directly with ICT employers, this new Program prepares Africa’s youth for tomorrow’s jobs and unleashes the next generation of young digital innovators from the continent. Coding for Employment will create over 9 million jobs and reach 32 million youth and women across Africa.

Promasidor Commemorates World Milk Day At Orphanages

One of the leading FMCGs in Nigeria, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, recently marked the 2018 World Milk Day by donating its products to five orphanages in Lagos.

Stanbic IBTC wins Best Sub-custodian in Nigeria for the 8th consecutive year

Stanbic IBTC Bank’s experience, competence and expertise in the provision of custody services in Nigeria has again been reaffirmed as the bank was named the “Best Sub-Custodian” in Nigeria for 2018 by Global Finance magazine.

Africa Magic Appoints Debbie Odutayo as Head Judge for 2018 AMVCAs

As plans for the forthcoming sixth edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) ante up, Africa Magic, the continent’s leading provider of entertainment content, has announced the appointment of veteran film and television professional, Deborah “Debbie” Odutayo, as Head Judge.

Communications Minister, Shittu Commends Airtel, Urges Corporate Nigeria to Emulate Telco

The Honorable Minister of Communications Technology, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, has appealed to corporate organizations and wealthy Nigerians to support humanitarian causes as this can help reduce the rate of poverty in the country. 

Lara Day School Holds Family Fun Day

…Advocates for Skill-based Education 

Lara Day School, one of Nigeria’s foremost private schools recently hosted its annual Family Fun Day – encouraging family bonding and skill-based education. The event had in attendance parents, pupils, alumni and other stakeholders of the school community.

Companies Leveraging Platforms, Data and External Expertise Are Set To Outpace Those Clinging To ‘In-house’ Mindset

Think about a typical South African business and you’ll likely be thinking about a company where everything, or nearly everything, remains insourced. From HR to finance, supply chain and procurement, an ‘in-house’ mindset often pervades.

Kabelo Makwane, Managing Director for Accenture Operations in Africa

At the same time, when management is focused mainly on the business’s ”core” operations, the upshot is often inefficiency in the non-core functions. And when it comes to ‘non-core’ functions – including procurement, marketing, HR, finance and others – many South African companies haven’t considered outsourcing. Yet, internationally, that inclination exists – tapping into business process services (BPS) and leveraging smart partnerships are far more the norm, and with good reason.

Etihad Airways Paris Flights to Go All-Airbus A380 From October 1

Effective 1 October, 2018, Etihad Airways will operate the Airbus A380 on its second daily service linking Abu Dhabi and Paris Charles de Gaulle. This will transform the airline’s operation between the UAE and French capitals into a year-round all-A380 service, joining London Heathrow as the second European destination enjoying daily multiple visits by Etihad’s award-winning double-decker aircraft.