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MTN Nigeria has selected 200 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria to benefit from an accelerator programme, Y'ello 200, in continuation of The Revv Programme. The initiative was launched to address the critical needs of MSMEs as well as to mitigate against the effects of COVID-19 on their...

Insight Redefini Group, a member of Troyka Holdings has deployedSinmisola Hughes-Obisesan to the role of Group Creative Director Insight Redefini, in furtherance of its Power of One initiative. Formerly playing the role of Creative Director of Leo Burnett Lagos, this new redeployment will see Sinmisola Hughes-Obisesan steer the creative operations...

Heirs Holdings ("HH"), the leading African strategic investor, in partnership with affiliated company Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc ("Transcorp"), Nigeria's largest publicly listed conglomerate, announced today the unconditional acquisition of a 45% participating interest in Nigerian oil licence OML 17 and related assets, through TNOG Oil and Gas Limited (a...

The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Alfred Olajide as its new Vice President and Managing Director for its Nigeria Operations following a reorganization of The Coca-Cola Company's global leadership structure. Alfred Olajide brings several years of experience to bear in his new role, nine of which were at The Coca-Cola Company...

Kia has revealed its new corporate logo and global brand slogan. Kia states that the introduction of the new logo represents Kia’s ambitions to establish a leadership position in the future mobility industry by revamping nearly all facets of its business. “Kia’s new logo represents the company’s commitment to becoming...

Joshua Agboola, a 12-year-old JSS 2 student of Bellina College, Akoka, Lagos has emerged winner of the MTN mPulse Hackathon themed 'Beyond Covid.' He won the competition by creating 'Kagukar Study Buddie,' a home-schooling, remote education and learning solution. Using Artificial Intelligence, it works as an interactive voice-activated robot that...

Owing to the rising default in loan repayment forced by the Covid-19 pandemic and the declining economy that affected borrowers' revenue inflow, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) faced an upsurge in credit loss expenses in the third quarter but its management waded through the strain and maintained the elevated profit...

Ugo Aliogo The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos Archdiocese, Rev, Dr.Alfred Adewale Martins, has advised the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 to ensure that people continue observe basic COVID-19 Protocols nationwide, rather contemplating another lockdown in 2021. Martins, who gave the charge during his New Year message with the theme: ‘Be Courageous,...