Dayo Emmanuel

5 Expatriates kidnappers, Gurama’s murderers apprehended

5  Expatriates kidnappers, Gurama’s murderers apprehended Folake Sokoya On the _d of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, sequel to the Kidnapping of four Expatriates and a Nigerian & for Dangote Group in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State on friday, November 9, 2016 and the Subsequent Kidnapping and murder of Mr. Bello Istifanus of Dangote Group when he went to …

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25 Days of Awesomeness: Cash Prizes, Beats by Dre, DSTV explorers up for grabs in Cashless December

25 Days of Awesomeness: Cash Prizes, Beats by Dre, DSTV explorers up for grabs in Cashless December Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa Plc, UBA, has announced the commencement of its annual end of year campaign, Cashless December. This year’s edition has been themed “25 Days of Awesomeness” and it seeks to reward cashless living. Customers who use …

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IPC CONDEMNS YET ANOTHER ATTACK ON TWO JOURNALISTS

International Press Centre

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos has condemned the abduction of the Controller of News, Radio Benue and the detention of the publisher of Policy and Lawmakers Magazine Kogi, which was reported during the weekend. According to reports from Punch and The Guardian, Friday Ogungbemi, the publisher of Policy and Lawmakers Magazine was picked up last Wednesday by men of …

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Fertilizer: Dangote, Moroccan Group sign MoU

Fertilizer: Dangote, Moroccan Group sign MoU The Nigeria’s agricultural sector has received a major boost as the Dangote Group and the OCP Group of Morocco on Friday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster fertilizer production and business in the country. The Dangote-OCP partnership is expected to lead to the creation of an integrated African platform and …

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SEC, Fund Managers Work on E-Transfer to Boost Financial Inclusion

SEC, Fund Managers Work on E-Transfer to Boost Financial Inclusion The President of Fund Managers Association of Nigeria (FMAN), Dr. Ore Sofekun has said that the association is working with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on electronic transfer of funds so as to boost financial inclusion. Speaking at the annual workshop of Capital Market Correspondents Association (CAMCAN) of Nigeria …

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NCPC Chaplain Holds Ordination Thanksgiving Service

  NCPC Chaplain Holds Ordination Thanksgiving Service Last weekend was a gathering of who is who at the Methodist Church Nigeria, Emmanuel Chapel, Aso C when the Priest in Charge of the Chapel who also doubles as the Chaplain of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), THE Rev. Ayodele Jato held a thanksgiving service to thank God for his recent …

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Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 3rd Round of TEF Entrepreneurship

Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 3rd Round of TEF Entrepreneurship The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will begin accepting applications for the third round of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Programme is the Foundation’s 10-year, US$100 million commitment to training, mentoring and funding 10,000 African entrepreneurs. The application portal will be open until midnight (WAT), March 1, 2017. Entrepreneurs must complete the …

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Elumelu Shares Africapitalism Philosophy In North Africa Calls On African Leaders To Create Youth Business Champions, Not Martyrs

Elumelu Shares Africapitalism Philosophy In North Africa Calls On African Leaders To Create Youth Business Champions, Not Martyrs Fifteen delegations representing the United Nations and several countries, including Germany, Canada, France, Qatar and Algeria took part in the Tunisian government’s International Investment Conference dubbed “Tunisia 2020.” In the last 5 years the Tunisian economy has struggled following a democratic uprising …

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Receives The 2016 Global Fairness Award

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Receives The 2016 Global Fairness Award Former minister of finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been honored with the Global Fairness Award in Washington DC, United States. The award was presented to her by the Global Fairness Initiative in recognition of her contribution to sustainable development, through serving others, and her consistent focus on implementing development programs that benefit …

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