Africa is two to three weeks away from the worst of the coronavirus storm and needs an emergency economic stimulus of $100 billion according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, ECA. This figure will bolster preventative measures and … Continue reading Africa needs $100 Bn Economic Stimulus Amid Coronavirus Combat – UNECA
The President, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, will begin oil production in July from two assets he acquired from Royal Dutch Shell Plc. Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is working with Chinese and Malaysian contractors and has completed a development plan … Continue reading Dangote to Begin Crude Oil Production in July
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, on Monday said that Nigerian banks would start charging Value Added Tax on local and foreign online transactions from January 2020. Fowler spoke at a technical workshop organised by the African … Continue reading FIRS to Impose VAT on Online Transactions from January 2020
The Federal Government, the government of Morocco and international oil companies met in Abuja on Wednesday with respect to the construction of Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline. It was gathered that the meeting was sequel to the high-level discussions on the Pipeline … Continue reading FG, Morocco Meet Over Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
The Federal Government, the United States and other stakeholders have mapped out strategies to mobilise $300m to support investment and boost business in the agricultural sector in the country. The fund aimed to reach at least 5,000 small and medium … Continue reading Nigeria, US to Mobilise $300m for Agribusiness
Eighteen states in Nigeria will benefit from the Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP), a Word Bank Programme in Nigeria by 2020. The National Coordinator of the programme, Ubandoma Ularamu, made the disclosure on Monday at the Bid Opening of … Continue reading 18 States to Benefit from World Bank Projects in 2020
Nokia is taking advantage of Huawei’s troubles to catch up with its Chinese rival in the global 5G race. The Finnish telecommunications equipment maker said Tuesday that it has signed 42 commercial 5G deals around the world. That puts it … Continue reading Nokia Fighting Hard to Steal Huawei’s 5G Crown
Sheraton Dallas Hotel by the Galleria was the meeting place on May 18, 2019, the event tagged “The Upgrade Conference” was organized by Stephen Akintayo. An author and Digital Marketing Coach, Akintayo is the Chief Executive Officer of Gileadbalm Group … Continue reading “I Started my Business Empire With Just One Thousand Naira.” – Stephen Akintayo
Ford is repackaging a previously announced manufacturing investment in the Detroit area and now says it will spend $900 million and create 900 new jobs over the next four years. Most of the new workers will build a new generation … Continue reading Ford to Spend $900 Million, Create 900 New Jobs
Google on Tuesday unveiled a streaming platform called Stadia that allows video game play on any internet-connected device, eliminating the need for games consoles. The tech platform, announced at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, aims to connect more people … Continue reading Google unveils game streaming platform
