Brands & People

Appertito wins innovation award

Grand Oak Limited says its premium bitter apéritif, Apperrito has won an award for Africa’s Most Innovative Premium Bitter Appetizer Beverage at the African Brand Innovators Summit 2023. According to a statement, the event which took place in Lagos recently brought together prominent corporate bodies, industry leaders and innovators from across Africa to celebrate and recognise exceptional…
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Education

Sanwo-Olu Rewards Aminat Yusuf With ₦10M

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rewarded the Lagos State University (LASU) record-breaking graduating Law student, Aminat Yusuf with a sum of N10 million. Sanwo-Olu rewarded Yusuf who obtained a CGPA of 5.0 with the money on Thursday at the 26th convocation…
Brands & People

Eagle Schnapps unveils new campaign

Eagle Aromatic Schnapps has unveiled a new campaign themed “Journey with authentic prayers” to promote hard work and dedication among Nigerians. The company’s Head of Marketing, Mobolaji Alalade, said that the initiative was a follow-up to the relaunch of the brand, which was recently repackaged. Speaking at the unveiling of the campaign, the company’s Managing Director, Patrick Anegbe…
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Education

Student loan disbursement begins in September – FG

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, announced that an inter-ministerial committee had been set up to fine-tune the Student Loan bill that was signed recently by President Bola Tinubu. The committee, which will meet on Tuesday, is expected to work together and ensure that…
Technology

Spotify fined $5m for breaching EU data rules

Music streaming giant Spotify was on Tuesday fined 58 million kronor ($5.4 million) for not properly informing users on how data is collected on them was being used, Swedish authorities said. Spotify said it planned to appeal the decision. The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) said it had reviewed “how Spotify handles customers’ right of access to their personal…
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Technology

NCC president releases book on cyber policy

The Head of Media Relations Management, Nigeria Communications Commission, Dr Omoniyi Ibietan, has announced the release of his book on cyber politics. According to a statement, the book titled, ‘Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in…
Travel & Tourism

Ship owners begin filing for a $700m ship fund

The Nigerian Indigenous Shipowners Association of Nigeria on Monday stated that its members had started applying for the $700m Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund. The Chairman Advisory Committee of NISA on CVFF, Dr Edward Sowho, told our correspondent during a telephone chat in…
Education

ASUU, ASUP express doubts over student loan

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Abuja, signed the Student Loan Bill into law. The signing of the bill was in “fulfilment of one of his campaign promises to liberalise funding of education,” a member of the Presidential Strategic Team, Dele Alake, told State House Correspondents on Monday evening. The Students Loan Act becomes Tinubu’s second piece of legislation signed since he assumed…
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