(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has expressed concerns over the exclusion of civil society in Nigeria from the proposed Data Protection Commission’s Governing Council. This is coming at a time when the legislature is discussing the country’s Data Protection Bill, which seeks to establish an independent and effective regulatory commission to oversee data protection […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), a topflight French football club based in Paris has unveiled its partnership with SoKlin, a leading premium detergent in West Africa. The exclusive 3-year regional partnership which will extend to 2025, covers the West African countries of Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Mali. SoKlin, a flagship Laundry Care […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of the Bank’s mandate to empower female entrepreneurs with financial and business skills, Access Bank Plc has unveiled the third edition of its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa programme. The Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa programme is designed to provide female owned businesses across Africa an opportunity to access finance, world-class business trainings as […]
…Nigeria Price Lower Than Prices Across West African Coast (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Management of Dangote Cement Plc has clarified that the price of a bag of cement from its factories and plants across Nigeria (as at 12th April, 2021) is N2,450 in Obajana and Gboko, and N2,510 in Ibese inclusive of VAT. The clarification was […]
…Over 1,000 African entrepreneurs from African 54 countries to participate in the 2019 Cohor …Event to be live-streamed on TEFConnect – Africa’s digital entrepreneurship hub (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading African philanthropy committed to empowering African entrepreneurs, will announce the selected applicants for the 2019 cohort of the Foundation’s flagship […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Centenary City Developers FZE, a joint venture between Front Range Developers of the UAE and Centenary City Plc has announced the beginning of the Centenary City development with the launch of its first co-development opportunity – The Grove– On 11th Of September, At the Sales Center, Wawa District, Airport Road, Abuja. The project is spread over a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dangote has emerged as the most valuable brand among the top 50 brands in Nigeria for 2018 unveiled at the weekend in Lagos. This is coming barely three months after the brand was adjudged the most admired brand of African origin by Consumers in a brand rating coordinated by South Africa based […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leading businessman and Chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has challenged the government to muster the will to provide critical infrastructure that will make the nation’s environment conducive to commerce and industry. Dangote made this appeal while delivering the third Eminent Persons Business lecture and inauguration of the Aliko Dangote […]
….Employs 27,952 Nigerians In 2017 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Group Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Cement, Joe Makoju has revealed that the company has invested a whopping $3B to build manufacturing plants and import/grinding terminals across Africa. The company’s operations, according to Makoju are in Cameroon (1.5Mta clinker grinding), Congo (1.5Mta), Ghana (1.5Mta import), Ethiopia […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non profit, female centric organisation, ImpactHER, has successfully concluded the training of female African entrepreneurs on how to access finance from corporate organisations for the growth of their business. The training conference held last week in Canton Concourse, Maroko, Lagos, saw over 100 women engaged in different lines of business in attendance. […]
Photo: Photo: (L-R) Donor of the building, Aliko Dangote; Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Badaru. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The business educational development of Northern Nigeria took a new turn at the weekend when the renowned businessman, Aliko DANGOTE donated a N1.2 billion ultra-modern business school edifice to the […]
Photo: President, Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote (L); Managing Director, AG-Dangote Construction Company Limited; and Acting Group Managing Director, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Engr, Abdullahi Sule, on the road inspection of Apapa-Wharf Road under construction (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has assured that the Apapa Port Wharf concrete road currently under construction […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Management of Dangote Group over the weekend accused BUA of engaging in illegal mining of limestone deposited in its Mining Lease No. 2541, located in a boundary town of Oguda/Ubo in Okene Kogi State. Dangote’s Executive Director, Mr. Devakumar Edwin frowned at the media war, instigated by BUA against the Dangote Group, […]
Photo: Dangote cement trucks …Sets up Hotline for Incident Reports (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Management of Dangote Industries Limited (Dangote Group) has issued a passionate appeal to members of the public to assist in monitoring and reporting both recklessness and illegal haulage of contrabands goods by some of its truck drivers. The company has also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), Nigeria’s foremost conglomerate, has announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2017, showing significant growth in key financial indicators. The company recorded N4.2bn as profit after tax (PAT) for the half-year ended 30th of June 2017, translating into 134 per cent growth compared […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria has announced raising the limits on international transactions on Naira Cards to $1,100 monthly across ATMs, PoS, and online channels, with the daily ATM withdrawals also raised to $300. The Bank in a statement said the increase is in line with its drive to promote convenience and ease […]
…Launches Arla Foods Global Innovation Centre DigitalPR-Wire – Leading global dairy company, Arla Foods has restated its commitment to addressing the growing need of people around the world, including Nigerians, for nutritious, tasty, safe and affordable food products. The company also pledged to continuously participate in finding solutions for the global challenges related to obesity, […]
Photo caption: Pelumi Fadairo, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Heirs Holdings AFRICAN EXAMINER – Heirs Holdings today announced the appointment of Pelumi Fadairo as Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications. Fadairo will be responsible for driving the Group’s strategic marketing objectives and co-ordinating brand management of its rapidly growing portfolio of pan-African investments in the power, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Allianz has received the Africa CEO Forum ‘International Corporation of the Year’ award. Speaking at the 5th annual event, which held in Geneva, Allianz Regional CEO Africa, Coenraad Vrolijk, said: “We are so honored that Allianz’ commitment to Africa has been recognized with this award,” noting that Allianz has been […]
Shareholders Laud Transcorp Hotels’ performance, Approve dividend payment ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced a profit after tax of N4b at its 3rd Annual General Meeting which took place at Transcorp Hilton Abuja. At the meeting, the Shareholders of Transcorp Hotels Plc commended the management and staff of the Company for […]
