UBA foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of its National Essay Competition (NEC). The Foundation also called call for entries for this year’s edition.
In a statement yesterday, the Foundation said yearly NEC competition, is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting literacy…
Twenty-three startups out of the 60 shortlisted in Africa for $4 million funding by Google are Nigerian firms.
The ”equity-free cash” comes under the tech giant’s funding scheme called Google Black Founders Fund (BFF) for startup tech firms in African…
Health-tech organisation, Wellahealth has been named among the 100 most impactful companies by the Norrsken Foundation.
The firm, according to a statement, was one of the two Nigerian companies that made the list, which included foremost startups from across the globe.
On…
Project Management Institute has appointed George Asamani as the managing director for Sub-Saharan Africa.
A statement said “Asamani takes over from Ashwini Bakshi, who leaves the company having steered the region during the pandemic.”
Asamani, previously the business development lead for Africa, is highly accomplished with a proved track record of growth.
Together with the team, Asamani…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alerted Nigerians on signs to look out for in identifying bogus investment schemes, otherwise known as Ponzi schemes.
Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Lamido Yuguda, said identifying bogus…
The management of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has said it is set to reduce the importation of sugar into the country by 40 per cent.
The President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said in a statement that it was embarking on Phase II of its sugar project, which would cover over…
The Nigerian Bottling Company said it has empowered over 22, 000 youths across 10 cities, seven campuses within the digital space in partnership with international business machines, between 2017 when the company started its youth empowerment program till date.
In a statement, during the company’s youth empowered programme in Owerri, Imo State, NBC said that the initiative was part of the…
The National Pension Commission has vowed to go tough on relatives, workers and retirees who fake deaths of contributors to the Contributory Pension Scheme in order the get the benefits entitled to deceased persons.
To ensure that a worker is truly dead apart from other…
In a bid to recognize hardworking marketing professionals in Nigeria, one of the leading marketing professionals in the country, Anthony Agenmonmen has unveiled Nigerian Marketing Awards.
Prince Yemisi Shyllon, Mr. George Thorpe, and Alhaji Garba Bello Kankarofi will be…
Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), the organisers of The Nigerian Broadcasting Awards (TNBA), have stated that the awards process and ceremony will be a huge brand exposure platform.
Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunrise Show on Saturday, TNBA Lead Consultant and CEO, Strategic Outcomes Limited, Jenkins Alumona, said TNBA would provide sponsors with optimal exposure and credible…
