Airtel Announces 5 Days of Love Charity Initiative

... To Feed over 5,000 Nigerians across five cities

In the spirit of the yuletide season, leading telecoms services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has partnered with Chicken Republic, a subsidiary of Food Concepts Plc, to feed over 5,000 less privileged Nigerians as part of its annual Corporate Social Responsibility initiative dubbed ‘Airtel Five Days of Love.’

Apple set to acquire Shazam in $400m deal

Apple is on the verge of acquiring Shazam, one of the most popular apps for recognising music, TV shows, films and adverts, in a deal deal reportedly worth $400million.

Boeing and Turkish Airlines celebrate the airline’s first 777 Freighter

Boeing and Turkish Airlines celebrated today the delivery of the airline’s first 777 Freighter. It’s the first of two 777 Freighters, Turkish Airlines has on order for this year.

Etihad Airways Introduces a Range of Comfort Items; Amenities For Purchase On Selected Flights

In addition to its complimentary in-flight service and hospitality offering, Etihad Airways has introduced a selection of in-flight products aimed at enhancing the travel experience and providing more choice for its guests in Economy Class. The items are available for purchase at attractive prices on a selected number of routes to and from Abu Dhabi.

Heritage Bank partners Generation Next to position 1, 500 pupils for leadership roles

Heritage Bank Limited, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Services Provider has partnered with Generation Next, a-non-governmental organisation to prepare over 1, 500 secondary school students for leadership role that will take Nigeria to greater heights in the future.

Nigerian Breweries Announces Changes In Management Team

...Appoints New Managing Director

Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Jordi Borrut Bel as the Company’s Managing Director/CEO. The appointment takes effect on January 22, 2018. Mr. Borrut Bel will succeed Mr. Johan Doyer who has served as Managing Director/CEO on an interim basis since June 16, 2017. The Board of Directors (“the Board”) has informed the Nigerian Stock Exchange of the appointment.

MainOne, Tizeti partner with Facebook to improve internet connectivity in Lagos

MainOne and Tizeti on Monday announced the completion of a joint development project with Facebook to enable the expansion of internet services in Lagos. This partnership will leverage MainOne’s fiber connectivity, Tizeti’s twenty brand-new solar-powered towers, and Facebook’s Express Wi-Fi.

Airtel Announces Return of Touching Lives CSR Initiative

...Calls on Nigerians to nominate beneficiaries by dialling 367

L-R: Spero Patricios, MD, Launch Factory; Segun Ogunsanya, MD & CEO, Airtel Nigeria; Veronica Onoja, Director, Customer Service Delivery, Airtel Nigeria and Emeka Oparah, Director, Corporate Communications & CSR, Airtel Nigeria at the press launch of Airtel Touching Lives season 4 at Airtel Headquarters, Banana Island, Ikoyi Lagos.

Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced the commencement of the fourth edition of its award-winning and flagship Corporate Social Responsibity (CSR) initiative, Airtel Touching Lives.

Infinix 1212 Celebration: Brand Offers Discounts, Free tickets to Davido’s 30 Billion Concert, Fans Party

Infinix mobility Nigeria is bringing customers the biggest yuletide season celebration this 2017 ‘The Infinix 1212 Celebration’.

Coca-Cola advises Nigerians to reduce sugar intake, eat more fruits

The Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd. has advised Nigerians to choose a healthy lifestyle by reducing their sugar intake and eat more fruits.

Etihad Airways Introduces Second Daily Flight to Jordan

Etihad Airways is launching a second daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Amman, effective 25 March 2018.

Accenture Demonstrates Technology Capabilities To Revolutionize Nigeria’s Economy

Accenture Nigeria Tuesday demonstrated its technology capabilities to help businesses across different sectors in the country boost their productivity and efficiency through its recent innovations and investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), robotics and blockchain.

L-R: Virtual Reality & Blockchain, Accenture South Africa, Joshua McDonald; Managing Director Technology, Accenture Nigeria, Niyi Tayo; Augmented Intelligence, Robotics Analyst, Accenture South Africa, Karia Clinniah; and Marketing & Communications Lead, Accenture Nigeria, Segun Olalandu during Accenture Tech Vision 2017 Demo, held at Accenture Office in Lagos.

The global management consulting and professional services company that provides a strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations services, demonstrated its recent tech solutions to the media at its Lagos office.

WorldRemit raises $40m to target 5 million customers in Africa

Leading digital money transfer service WorldRemit has raised $40m to drive its next phase of global growth, aiming to serve 10 million customers connected to emerging markets. Half of these customers will be in Africa.