Access Bank bids for most respected Africa Bank

Access Bank intends to be known as the most respected African bank. We are going about it in a sustainable way with a philosophy. We have a reputable and sustainable banking philosophy, a philosophy that has propelled tens and thousands of people who work with us to deliver tangible solutions of reputable financial services across Nigeria.

Ford rolls out award-winning vehicles, Ranger, Focus, Fusion, others Records 33 per cent sales increase in Nigeria

Ford has showcased its top of the range and award-winning vehicles, Ranger, Focus, the all-new Fusion, Escape, Edge, Explorer, Figo, and F-150, at a media test-drive programme which recently held in Lagos.

Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note 3 & Gear; to hit Nigeria in October

 

The future is finally here! The most anticipated device on the planet this year has finally dropped!

Putting an end to all the leaks, rumors and phantom specs, Samsung released the Galaxy Note 3 and Gear at an exciting Global Unpack event in Berlin, Germany last night. Samsung mobile fans in Nigeria were able to watch the event via a Live Stream on the Samsung Mobile Nigeria Facebook page and YouTube channel. If you missed it, no worries you can still enjoy the global event here..

15-Year-Old Boy Builds $3.5 Million IT Company In Just 3 Years

A 15-year-old high school student has turned his tech startup into a multi-million-dollar enterprise in just a couple of years - without even taking any time off class.

Aftermath-effect of Advertisement.

Why most businesses die in Nigeria after 5years of birth, is because of deficit knowledge about advertisement, most Small Medium Enterprise (SME) thinks that advertising on a website or blog will bring an authomatic sales or even cash into there bank account, but that is a lie, advertisement is to create impression or awareness of your products/services to large amount of audience, and the more your products/services is been shown or displayed to them or attracts their undying attention, it will have an aftermath-effect which is sales.

How social media can ruin your brand

 

Having connected users and created wealth for numerous people the world over, social media remains one of the greatest things to evolve in our world, at such a time like this. There’s no doubt about that, except when it flips and becomes a really terrible thing. Social media is a great way to build up a brand or business, but it also has the capacity to tear down any brand just as quickly.

Nokia Sells Her Mobile Phone Unit To Microsoft For $7.2 billion

Microsoft has agreed a deal to buy Nokia's mobile phone business for 5.4bn euros ($7.2bn; £4.6bn).
The purchase is set, according to BBC, to be completed in early 2014, when about 32,000 Nokia employees will transfer to Microsoft.

Bad teenagers make good entrepreneurs, study says – Yahoo News

Wondering how to spot a future entrepreneur? Look for the smart teenager who keeps getting into trouble with the law. A new study of successful self-employed people finds that “a mixture of learning aptitude and‘break-the-rules’ behavior is tightly linked with entrepreneurship.”

Next election will increase pressure on exchange rate — Sanusi

 

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, spoke to journalists in Abuja after this month’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting on the challenges facing the financial sector.

I wear what fits –Samuel Adedoyin

While booking an interview with renowned industrialist, Prince Samuel Adedoyin, OFR, one is taken aback when he requests for a 9am meeting at his Victoria Island office. Desirous about keeping to time, one arrives there 15 minutes  before the set time and not only  are you surprised to be told he is on seat, you are taken aback to know that he resumes at 8am. This is his routine daily!

Sim Shagaya, CEO of Konga.com wins Entrepreneur of the Year at AALBA

Sim Shagaya, CEO of online shopping website, Konga.com won the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 Award in the CNBC/All Africa Business Leaders Award in West Africa.

Roman Abramovich 'Chelsea Boss' sells his London mansion for £20million

He might have a fortune estimated at more than £10 billion, but even Roman Abramovich must have winced at taking a staggering £20 million hit on his latest property transaction.

Skills for the digital age

Recently I was involved in a tweet meet, which focused on exploiting the opportunities in digital media as a career option. As the reach and impact of digital media continues to increase across sectors, the tweet-meet I had yet again brought to the fore, the fact that many are looking for a way to “get in.”

Five Africans to win $25 in Google’s Africa connected competition

The search engine giant, Google has flagged off Africa connected competition calling on entrepreneurs, creators, innovators and web-lovers in Nigeria and across Africa to share their stories of how the web has transformed their lives and work.

Madonna Tops Forbes 2013 List Of The Top-Earning Celebrities

Madonna‘s latest album, MDNA, was a flop. Her 12th studio album, Madonna sold fewer than 1 million copies of MDNA in the U.S. and the singles, like “Give Me All Your Luvin,” failed to impress on the pop music scene.

Skills for the digital age

Recently I was involved in a tweet meet, which focused on exploiting the opportunities in digital media as a career option. As the reach and impact of digital media continues to increase across sectors, the tweet-meet I had yet again brought to the fore, the fact that many are looking for a way to “get in.”

Dangote, financiers to sign $5.55bn refinery loan deal

The Dangote Group has said it will sign $5.55bn loan deals with financiers on September 4 for the building of a $9bn refinery and petrochemical complex to be located at the Olokola Free Trade Zone, Ondo State.

Naira Flat On Dollar Sale By Oil Firm

The naira closed broadly flat against the U.S dollar on the interbank market on Monday as two multinational oil companies sold about $107 million to some lenders.

Tips for successful cooperative investment

In this edition, we conclude on the tips for establishing a successful cooperative society. Meanwhile, you are invited to share your opinion or thoughts on this subject.

Nigeria to earn N320bn from digital broadcasting

The Chairman, Fatora Consult Limited, Mr. Edward Amana, has said the country can earn $2bn (N320bn) revenue from digital broadcasting if properly managed.