Category Archives: Business

Dangote Launches ‘BlocMaster’ For Cement Moulders

September 19 Business no comments

Builders and other stakeholders have lauded the BlocMaster Cement which was formally launched by Dangote Cement PLC on Tuesday in Kano, Kano State, describing it as extra strong and the best for block moulding in Nigeria...

Airtel Nigeria Offers ‘Double Data’ On Designated Smartpho...

September 14 Business no comments

Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced a strategic partnership that will enable Infinix, Tecno or itel customers who purchase a new smartphone to enjoy the exclusive Airtel ‘Double Data Offer...

Ambode’s Achievements Visible To All –ICAN, IOD Bosses

September 11 Business no comments

President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Alhaji Razak Jaiyeola and his counterpart in the Institute of Directors (IoD) of Nigeria, Alhaji Rufai Mohammed on Tuesday lauded Lagos State Governor, Mr ...

Dangote Emerges Winner At 2018 Nigerian Risk Awards

September 10 Business no comments

Dangote Group has emerged winner of the 2018 prestigious Nigerian Risk Award (NRA) which recognizes organizations who have made measurable impact within their sector through the effective application of good governance, ...

Emeka Okwuosa: Celebrating A Philanthropist @ 57

August 23 Business no comments

By Nduka Uzuakpundu In our country, Nigeria, where integrity and accountability are highly needed to boost the quality of public life and drive the affairs of the country for public good, a philanthropist, by name Chukwu...

Dangote Donates N.3bn Business School To University Of Ibadan

July 25 Business no comments

.Vows To Raise Entrepreneurs For Nation Building – Leading businessman and Chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has challenged the government to muster the will to provide critical infrastruct...

Dangote Cement Invests $3bn On Plants, Grinding Terminals Across Afric...

July 23 Business no comments

.Employs 27,952 Nigerians In 2017 Group Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Cement, Joe Makoju has revealed that the company has invested a whopping $3B to build manufacturing plants and import/grinding terminals across A...

UBA ‘Branch’ In Victoria Island On Fire!

July 18 Business no comments

Report says a UBA ‘Branch’ in Victoria Island, Lagos State was on fire on Wednesday afternoon. An employee of the bank who spoke with SaharaReporters on phone from the UBA Head Office said the incident sent staff, as wel...

Anambra Set To Introduce CCTV In Markets, Says Commissioner

July 13 Business 1 comment

Anambra State Commissioner for Commerce and Wealth Creation, Dr Christian Mmadubuko has initiated plans to introduce CCTV monitoring system in major markets in Anambra. “We have since identified 63 major markets in...

Dangote Set To Boost Tomato Production In Nigeria

July 9 Business no comments

.Signs 500 million Naira Investment Agreement with Katsina State To Revive Songhai Project – The Group President/CE, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Thursday, July 5, 2018, signed an agreement with Katsina State G...

Ambode Gives N500m Grant To 275 CDAs To Complete Projects

July 5 Business 1 comment

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday doled out N500million as grant to 275 Community Development Associations (CDAs) to enable them complete their ongoing self help projects. Governor Ambode, who presen...

Lagos: Export Inflow At Lekki Free Zone To Hit $6bn By 2020

July 5 Business no comments

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said the export inflow at the Lekki Free Zone (LFZ) in Ibeju Lekki area of the State is projected to hit over $6billion (about N2.159trillion) by 2020, saying it was ...

Dangote Pays Shareholders 90 Per Cent Of Net Profits As Dividend

June 21 Business 1 comment

.Photo: Chairman, Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote; (left) Group Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Joseph Makoju; Non-Executive Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Olakunle Alake; and Group Chief Financial Officer, Dangote Cement ...

Dangote Emerges As Most Admired African Brand

June 13 Business 1 comment

Dangote Group, from Nigeria has emerged as the most admired African brand, of African continent origin, by consumers ahead of telecommunication giant, MTN according to the South African based Brand Leadership Movement in...

Anambra Govt. Bans Vending Of Inflammable Materials In Markets

June 13 Business 1 comment

The Anambra State Government has directed that traders involved in sale of inflammable goods inside various markets should relocate to a designated area. According to a Press Release from Anambra State Ministry of Inform...

Stock Exchange Lauds Dangote Cement Over Corporate Governance

June 7 Business 1 comment

Management of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday lauded Dangote Cement for its adherence to best corporate governance practices even as they called for more partnerships between the two organizations. Managin...

Lagos To Complete Largest Rice Mill In Africa Next Year –Ambode

May 10 Business 1 comment

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said all hands are on deck to complete the largest rice mill in Sub-Saharan Africa currently ongoing in Imota Local Council Development Area of the State within the first quarter o...

Lagos Begins Payment Of N11.8bn Compensation To Property Owners

May 9 Business 1 comment

.Special Adviser to the Governor on Urban Development, Mrs. Yetunde Onabule (2nd left); addressing the media during the Y2018 ministerial press briefing of the Lagos State Lands Bureau as part of activities to commemorat...

CBN Headquarter On Fire

May 2 Business 1 comment

The headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Abuja, was engulfed in flames, on Tuesday evening. The fire which started about 2 hours ago is currently under control as officials of Federal Capital Fire Service...

Trump Slams Opec Over High Oil Prices

April 22 Business no comments

Donald Trump has criticised the Opec oil producers’ group, saying crude prices are “artificially very high”. In a tweet, the US President said this was “no good” and “would not be acce...

Give’n’Také Jackpot Rollover Prize Hits N16.85m

April 6 Business no comments

Give’n’Také Lotto says this week’s National Jackpot rollover prize has increased to N16.85M Naira for Week 14 Jackpot Draw to be held on Sunday by 6:30 in the evening.   Onuora Aninwobodo, Media Officer...

Crop Pest: African Food Security Prize Launched To Stop Menace

April 4 Business 1 comment

Feed the Future, supported by Land O’Lakes International Development and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, has opened its call for applications for the Fall Armyworm Tech Prize. The prize offers to ...

Nigeria Opens New Economic Policy

March 28 Business 1 comment

For decades, Nigeria’s economy has been based on oil. The government is now moving away from its black gold dependence to open its economy up to diversification. The country’s economic recovery plan identifie...