L-R: Customer Marketing Manager, Unilever Nigeria, Anele Zunsa; Assistant Customer Marketing Manager, Personal Care, Unilever Nigeria, Ladipo Anu; Regional Sales Manager, Lagos Region, Unilever Nigeria, Nnamdi Okeke handing over the car key to the Grand Prize of a brand new Hyundai i10 to Obinna Ateu at Ikotun Market during the Close Up Buy, Display and Win promo in Lagos

Just a few weeks ago, leading oral care brand, Close-up toothpaste and fabric cleaning brand, Omo have rewarded traders across the country in its Buy, Display and Win Promo. Last week, over six hundred (600) traders in Lagos were rewarded with various prizes including Brand new Hyundai i10 cars, Generators, TVs and lots more. 

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L-R: Managing Director, Mouka Limited, Mrs Peju Adebajo, Chairman, Board of Directors, Mouka Limited, Mr Adedotun Suleiman and Member, Board of Directors, Mouka Limited, Mr Hasid Moukarim during the 2013 Mouka Distributors’ End-Of-The-Year Award Party in Lagos

Esteemed distributors of leading manufacturer of mattresses and other bedding sheeting, Mouka Limited, have been rewarded for their dedication and excellent performance in the year 2013. The reward came in various categories as the distributors were hosted to a time of fun and merriment at the annual Mouka Distributors End of the year Awards Party.

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(L-R): General Manager, Enterprise Development Centre of the Pan-Atlantic University, Olawale Anifowose, Deputy Director, Enterprise Development Centre, Nneka Okekearu, Specialist, High Value Events and Sponsorship, Etisalat Nigeria, Temitope Omole and Marketing Manager, Personal and Business Banking, Stanbic IBTC, Alero Ladipo, at the Etisalat sponsored Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Walk, held in Lagos

Etisalat Nigeria in partnership with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan Atlantic University, last week held the 2013 edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), targeted at youths and young entrepreneurs in the country, to help improve their chances of succeeding in their various chosen businesses.

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Chief Executive Officer, Computer Warehouse Group, Austin Okere

The financial market has witnessed the listing of the shares of Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) Plc on the daily official list of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

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British Airways pilots Cliodha and Aoife Duggan

British Airways’ cadet training programme is in its third successful year and with just a week to go until applications close, the airline is appealing for more female applicants.

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To further connect with consumers and get more people to avail themselves of its unique value propositions, Royco seasoning – from Unilever Nigeria PLC – has unveiled a new and exciting television commercial tagged ‘Great Taste of Home.’

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From Left, Retail Director, Adidas, Warren Bavers, Senior, New Business Manager Adidas, Astrud Meintjes, Sidney Esiri, (Dr. SID) and Managing Director Mopheth Sport Adidas Retail Partner, Mr. Kunle Oyepade, at the official Launch and 1 year anniversary of adidas in Nigeria held at the adidas store in Ikeja City Mall, Lagos

As part of its strategic growth plan into Nigeria, leading sports and lifestyle brand and Super Eagles technical sponsor, adidas has formally launched its operations and also celebrated its one year anniversary in Nigeria this past Saturday, minutes before the country qualified for her fifth World Cup appearance coming up in Brazil next year.

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(L-R) Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Kemp and Manager, Executive Projects, Zainab Abiola, both from Etisalat Nigeria, presenting the prize for the most innovative product/service to Head of Developer Outreach, Google, and member of the judging panel of the Etisalat Pan-African prize for innovation, Chukwuemeka Afigbo on behalf of Efiwe mobile application at the Africa Com awards dinner held in CapeTown

Genii Games and Efiwe Mobile Application have emerged winners of the second edition of the ‘Etisalat Pan-African Prize for Innovation’ organized by Nigeria’s most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat. This award which is aimed at encouraging and celebrating valuable innovation in the African market was presented at the Africa Com awards Gala Dinner held at the Waterfront Lookout, Cape Town South Africa, on the 13^th of November 2013 as part of the Africa Com 2013 Conference.

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In spite of the current challenges with hope of a bright future, the Nigerian auto market is becoming more dynamic and competitive. Dana Group, sole marketers of KIA range of vehicles, is already tapping into the immense opportunities that abound in the market as it has joined the league of multi-franchise auto companies with the recent addition of the Renault brand of vehicles to its growing portfolio.

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Most innovative telecommunications services provider in Nigeria, Etisalat Nigeria has unveiled the top 20 finalists shortlisted for the social media driven Flash Fiction Prize built into the Etisalat Prize for Literature, and slated for presentation in January 2014.

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L-R: Nigeria Country Director, Women for Women International, Ms Ngozi Eze, Executive Director, Women in Management & Business (WIMBIZ), Ms Mosun Layode, Chief Executive Officer, Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA), Ms Modupe Ladipo and Chairman of the Board, Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA) Mr Yemi Cardozo during the Women’s Financial Inclusion Forum at Four Point by Sheraton, Victoria Island

Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) hosted their inaugural Women’s Financial Inclusion Forum to share ideas and discuss practical strategies to enhance financial inclusion for women in Nigeria. 

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For customers of leading global airline, British Airways, especially those traveling to the United Kingdom and Europe, this year’s Christmas can as well begin in November. The airline today announced a special Christmas price discount on its popular World Traveller (economy) cabin for its Nigerian customers.

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West African-based industrial conglomerate, Dangote Group, has extended its relationship with SAP, market leader in enterprise application software, by signing a deal to use SAP’s OpenText ECM (Enterprise Content Management) and Invoice Management offerings on top of its existing SAP infrastructure.

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The Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA), in collaboration with the Investment Climate Facility for Africa (ICF), Chevron Nigeria, Stanbic IBTC, White and Case, and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has assembled legal experts, entrepreneurs, investors and the government in a West Africa Regional Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) conference to reiterate the need to timely resolve commercial dispute through effective mediation and arbitration to promote economic growth.

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Google recently organised a breakfast session at the Southern Sun Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, to provide businesspeople in Nigeria with the opportunity to learn about Google Enterprise services, with a special focus on Google Apps for Business.  Google Apps for Business facilitates greater productivity, easier teamwork and collaboration, more flexibility, reliability and security, and also helps businesses save money.

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Over a year ago, Adidas, the global sports brand, through a Strategic Retail Partnership with Mopheth Sport Nigeria Ltd, opened its first two stores in Nigeria. The exciting first year saw the two stores run a plethora of campaigns that not only presented the public with authentic Adidas product but also offered great competitions such as a consumer opportunity to win tickets to watch a Chelsea game in the UK.

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Etisalat Nigeria has been announced as sponsor of the first-of-its-kind reality model show in Africa, Africa’s Next Top Model as plans are being concluded for the premiere of season one starting from Sunday, November 10^th, 2013. The show will air on Africa Magic Entertainment Channel 151 on DSTV at 18:00 WAT (19:00 CAT/20:00 EAT).

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Airs Friday: 8 November at 0830am; Saturday: 9 November at 1530pm; Sunday: 10 November at 0900am & 1830pm; Monday: 11 November at 1030am & 1730; Tuesday: 12 November at 0530am

One of Nigeria’s top businessmen, economist, banker, investor and philanthropist, and former Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, will feature on African Voices, CNN’s International weekly half-hour programme highlighting Africa's most engaging personalities.

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South African retailer Woolworths says it has concluded plans to pull out of Nigeria. 

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Nigeria’s fastest growing and most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat, has announced the shortlist of nominees for the second edition of the ‘Etisalat Pan-African Prize for Innovation’ ahead of the Africa Com awards Gala Dinner to be held in Cape Town South Africa on the 13^th of November 2013. This award which is aimed at encouraging and celebrating valuable innovation in the African market will form part of activities lined up for the Africa Com 2013 Conference.

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The Federal Government has donated two modern rice processing machines to boost rice production in Kogi State. This is part of government’s national programme on improving rice production in Nigeria.

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Guinness Nigeria Plc has re-launched its iconic brand – Guinness Foreign Extra Stout – in a new label as part of its commitment to innovation across new and existing brands.

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By Alaba Cole

The civil society groups that have been energetically campaigning against tobacco use, bringing the issues around the industry into the public arena, giving other observers the opportunity to analyse and comment on the issue from different angles. 

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To foster the growth of small businesses in Africa, especially in Nigeria, the Bank of Industry (BoI), in partnership with Western Union, USAID, and the Department of State, will today, commence an exercise that seeks to expand opportunities for African SME businesses in the area of finance.

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As Nigeria’s centenary anniversary approaches, Google Nigeria has kicked off an initiative called 100k Naija in the bid to document Nigeria’s history in the last one hundred years, through iconic pictures.  

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LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell's third quarter profits undershot analysts' forecasts on Thursday as weak refining profit margins, higher production costs and output stoppages in Nigeria weighed on its performance.

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