SmartMark opens in Ilorin
SmartMark Limited, distributor of lifestyle and beauty brands, recently opened its doors to customers at the Kwara Mall, Ilorin. The Marketing Communications Manager SmartMark Limited, Mr. Segun...
View ArticleUSANOW offers Nigerians real estate investment deals
USANOW Regional Centre has presented real estate investment deals to Nigerian investors. The firm, which is based in the United States, through the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, came to...
View ArticlePassion drives real estate business – Practitioners
Real estate attracts hundreds of new entrepreneurs every year, each with the hope of making it big but the practitioners say only those with passion for the profession do well in it, writes MAUREEN...
View ArticleBAE Systems’ profits drop as defence budgets fall
United Kingdom aerospace company, BAE Systems, has reported a fall in full-year profits, blaming delays over a major contract with Saudi Arabia and weak global demand. Pre-tax profits fell more than...
View ArticleQantas: Boeing compensation boosts first-half earnings
Qantas profits have risen, boosted by compensation from Boeing after it cancelled 787 orders and amid narrowing losses on its international operations. According to a British Broadcasting Corporation...
View ArticleNew York Times to sell Boston Globe
The New York Times Company has said it plans to sell the Boston Globe and its related assets in order to focus on its namesake newspaper. It has hired Evercore Partners to advise on the sale, which...
View ArticleMany Nigerian graduates need retraining –Deru
Femi Deru is a former president of the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In this interview with SIMON EJEMBI, he talks about issues relating to employment such as mismatch of skills The...
View ArticleOffice Depot, OfficeMax agree to merge
The British Broadcasting Corporation reported on Thursday that United States retailer Office Depot had agreed to buy its rival OfficeMax, for about $1.2bn (£785m). The firms confirmed the deal after...
View ArticleFrance criticises ‘ignorant’ comments by US tyre boss
A French minister has responded angrily to the boss of United States tyremaker, Titan, who said he would have to be “stupid” to invest in the country. According to a British Broadcasting Corporation...
View ArticleSony introduces PlayStation 4 in New York
Sony has announced its next-generation gaming console – the PlayStation 4 – at an event in New York. According to a British Broadcasting Corporation report, its new hardware is designed to offer...
View ArticleT-Bill yields drop to 17-month low
Nigerian Treasury Bill yields on Wednesday fell to the lowest in 17 months at an auction as bids were almost four times the amount on sale, boosted by offshore demand for the country’s debt. The...
View ArticleCSR: Microfinance bank invests in varsity student scholarship
LAPO Microfinance Bank, through its scholarship board has awarded 30 students scholarships to universities across the country. According to the bank the decision was based on the realisation the many...
View ArticleASX reports declining profits
ASX Limited, operator of Australia’s main stock exchange, reported first-half net income fell as reduced stocks trading hurt revenue, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Group revenue fell by 3.3 per...
View ArticleNike suspends Oscar Pistorius contract
United States sportswear giant, Nike ,has suspended its contract with Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend. “We believe Oscar Pistorius should be afforded due process and we will...
View ArticlePHCN workers reject N384bn severance package
Workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria have said that the N384bn approved by the Federal Government for the payment of their severance benefits will not be sufficient to pay the 50,000...
View ArticleHelp, piracy is killing our industry – IT professionals
Information and Communications Technology professionals have decried the high level of piracy in the industry. The professionals, who spoke at a forum for ICT industry stakeholders on Reforming the...
View ArticleCouncil partners local traders for economic growth
Ejigbo Local Council Development Area has said it is partnering with local traders to boost economic activities in the area. Consequently, the LCDA said it had built a new area office and market hall...
View ArticleFG moves to stop identity theft
Ahead of the proposed national identification registration, the Federal Government is seeking a law to stop the stealing and mismanagement of the identities of Nigerian citizens. Speaking at a...
View ArticleConsumer Goods get FY’12 Earnings season underway
What shaped the past week Global Markets Most global markets closed the week south, pressured by continuous negative economic indicators which renewed concerns on global economy. Equity markets had...
View ArticleTrade to drop by 15% in 2013 — FG
The past one year has been tough for businesspeople in Nigeria and the unpleasant situation may not abate before the end of the year, according to the latest report from the National Bureau of...
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