Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry signs new MoU with Oxford Business Group

Oxford Business Group (OBG) is celebrating 10 years of covering the Nigerian economy in 2018 and is partnering once again with the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, and this year for the first time with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Appoints New MD for Côte d’Ivoire & Regional Executive, UEMOA

Following an internal recruitment process initiated to replace Charles Daboiko current Managing Director of Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire and Regional Executive of UEMOA, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ETI, has announced the appointment of Paul-Harry Aithnard as the Managing Director of its affiliate Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire and Regional Executive, UEMOA, designate.

Eaton to build substantial stake in NEM, buys 130m shares

Eaton Acquisitions Limited, an investment company that focuses on identifying listed companies with high growth potential and investing, has announced the completion of the purchase of 130 million shares of NEM Insurance Plc.

Olaleye Adeyinka, MD of CEO Eaton Acquisitions Limited

The cross deal, which has caught the attention of market watchers, sees Eaton, which was seeking to acquire 10%, buy 4% stake in NEM Insurance’s shares. The trade was negotiated between StanbicIBTC stockbrokers, and TRW Stockbrokers, representing the seller and the buyer respectively.

Capital Importation into Nigeria Stands at $5.5 Billion in Q2 – NBS

According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the total value of capital importation into Nigeria stands at $5.5 billion in the second quarter, with flighty portfolio investors contributing 74.7 per cent.

Sheraton Lagos Hotel set to Enthrall the City with Living Legend Femi Kuti Live Concert

Sheraton Lagos Hotel will host the living legend Femi Kuti, live in concert, on 22nd September, 2018. Curated in partnership with media and entertainment company Chocolate City Group, the critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and four-time Grammy Award nominee, is set to enthrall music lovers, Afrobeat enthusiasts and members of Marriott International’s award-winning loyalty programs – Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), with an exclusive live performance of his seventh studio album, One People One World.

APRA Charges African Leaders on Good Governance, Peace

...Mourns the passing of Kofi Annan 

The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has joined the rest of the world to mourn the passing away of a global colossus and true African icon, Kofi Annan.

Food, Agro Allied Industries set export footprint to New Zealand

…Promote Made in Nigeria gluten free product

The largest and most modern Sorghum malting plants in Africa, Food, Agro, & Allied Industries Limited, one of Sona Group principal industrial units has expanded it exportation footprint to New Zealand with its made in Nigeria Malt extracts. This is in line with the Federal Government's initiative to diversify the revenue stream of the country and improve economic growth.

Luis Suarez Swap adidas for Puma in UK£1 million deal

Uruguayan and Bacelona football striker Luis Suarez has announced that he has swapped his sportwear sponsor adidas for its German rival Puma in a UK£1 million per year deal.

This was revealed by the 31-year-old star in an animated video posted on his official Twitter account.

Sport Marketing: La Liga takes regular-season game in the United States

Ahead of 2018/2019 La Liga season kick off on Friday, 17th August, 2018, La Liga, the top flight of Spanish club football, has signed a joint venture deal with Relevent Sports - a US sports and entertainment company backed by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, to hold competitive league fixtures in the United States.

43% of Nigerians Remain Financially Excluded, Lagos Business School Report Reveals

43 per cent of Nigerians are financially excluded and only 49 per cent of Nigerians owned bank accounts, according to the new financial inclusion report by The Lagos Business School launched on Thursday.

The report states that eight per cent of Nigerians owned a mobile money account, while 36 per cent used informal financial tools.

Experts unlock future work template at Stanbic IBTC Bank forum

In a rapidly changing world, more so in the digital space, finding the right models to anchor human capital development will remain a paramount determinant of corporate success. This thinking underscores the Workplace Banking Seminar’ organized by Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a member of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, in Lagos, recently.

Build Pervasive Cyber Resilience Now

The confluence of social media, mobile devices, analytics and cloud solution especially pervasive platforms like Google, Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, have led to remarkable advances in digital solutions that are improving the way we live and work. The digital trend is further accentuated in Nigeria by the youthful demography and increasingly affordable devices.

Understanding the Airtel SmartConnect’s Value Proposition

According to father of modern marketing, Philip Kotler, “Marketing is not the art of finding clever ways to dispose of what you make. Marketing is the art of creating genuine customer value. It is the art of helping your customer become better off. The marketer’s watchwords are quality, service, and value.”

These words of the North American Professor succinctly summarizes the fact that beyond wanting to sell or profit making, brands must be willing and ready to create value and reward customers to earn their loyalty.