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ABIODUN REVEALS REFORM INITIATIVES ON EASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN OGUN

My administration has introduced some reform initiatives that would help reduce bureaucratic bottleneck and improve ease of doing business in the State. I stated this at a parley with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Companies in Abeokuta while I listed some of the reforms to include the establishment of the State Enterprise Development Agency, to strengthen Small and Medium Enterprises ... Read More »

Heeding the national call again… By Louis Odion, FNGE

No longer speculation; this is to confirm that, God willing, I shall assume duties in the coming days as the Senior Technical Assistant (Media) to President Muhammadu Buhari. In media circles, they call me “Capacity” or “Unbreakable” because, I guess, I don’t fit into regular category. Truly, my clothiers, Goddy Mekwene (Vivid Imagination) and Benny Obaze (Bevista), often tease that ... Read More »

UAC’S IMPERIAL LOGISTICS INCREASES EQUITY IN MDS LOGISTICS IN A 2.4 MILLION DOLLARS DEAL

UAC of Nigeria Plc (“UAC or the Company”) wishes to inform The Nigerian Stock Exchange (The Exchange), its shareholders and stakeholders that the Company has entered into an agreement with Imperial Logistics Limited (“Imperial Logistics”), under which Imperial Logistics proposes to increase its shareholding in MDS Logistics Limited (“MDS” or the “Company”) from 49% to 57%, by acquiring an additional ... Read More »

IMO; 90 DAYS OF NOTHINGNESS by Kenneth Uwadi

Andrew Nnanna arrived his office building in Orji-Owerri in Imo State promptly at eight am as was his habit. He needed only to park his car and use the stairs to the floor of the Estate Company where he works. He will be at his little office next to that of his boss Madam Julie, when she arrives, promptly at ... Read More »

No plot to make my son next Awujale — Subomi Balogun

The Olori Omoba of Ijebuland and founder of First City Monument Bank, Otunba Olasubomi Balogun, has denied reports trending on social media he is lining up his son, Ladi, as the next Awujale of Ijebuland Balogun, who is also the head of Fusengbuwa family, one of the ruling houses in Ijebuland, said his son was too busy running his business.Ladi ... Read More »

Oyo Gov. revokes controversial Moniya-Iseyin road contract

…says Oyo is ready for agribusiness Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has announced the revocation of the Moniya-Iseyin road contract awarded during the administration of the immediate past government for the sum of N7 billion. Governor Makinde, who made the disclosure while speaking at the launch of a $5 million Agribusiness Project initiative by Farmcrowdy, said that the road ... Read More »

AFRIMA RELEASES FINAL NOMINEES’ LIST FOR THE 6TH EDITION …NASTY C, DAVIDO, BURNA BOY, TAMER HOSNY LEAD 6TH AFRIMA CONTINENTAL NOMINEES’ LIST … AS LATE DJ ARAFAT SCORES TWO POSTHUMOUS NOMINATIONS … PUBLIC VOTING TO COMMENCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

South Africa’s prolific rapper and producer Nasty C; African music definitive artiste, Davido; Nigeria’s contemporary music talent, Burna Boy; and Northern Africa’s brilliant showman, Tamer Hosny have scored high nominations on the 6th AFRIMA Continental Nominees’ List that has been released by the International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, on Sunday, August 25. The Nominees’ List comprising ... Read More »

FEET ‘N’ TRICKS NAMES SUPERSPORT AS MEDIA PARTNER FOR 2019 AFRICAN FREESTYLE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Feet ‘N’ Tricks International Limited has unveiled sports broadcast giant, SuperSport, as its media partnership for the broadcast of the 2019 edition of the African Freestyle Football Championship (AFFC). With this new partnership, the Pan-African group of television channels, highly recognized as MultiChoice’s pacesetter sports broadcast station for providing quality sports content for sports lovers, will bring live broadcast of ... Read More »

Tony Elumelu to Deliver Keynote Address at TICAD Africa Development Conference in Japan

Tony O. Elumelu, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), will speak at the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), taking place in Yokohama, Japan from August 28 – 30, 2019. As the leading champion of entrepreneurship in Africa, Mr. Elumelu will ensure that the voice of a new generation of African entrepreneurs, capable ... Read More »

ANCHOR BORROWERS PROGRAM TO ATTRACT SINGLE DIGIT LOAN, PROVIDE INPUTS, SERVICE SUPPORT – ABIODUN

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that the Ogun State Anchor Borrowers Program will provide inputs, service support and training required for farmers through a single digit loan and a guaranteed off taker, adding that his administration is fully committed to providing an environment that would ensure a better life for the people of the state. Prince ... Read More »