NIQS calls for policy intervention in infrastructure budgeting
The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors has called for government’s policy intervention to address the challenges of defective infrastructure budgeting and planning processes. “Government’s...
View Article3Invest, Houston EB5 woo investors with Arabella project
3Invest Limited has revealed its partnership with Houston EB5 for the purpose of raising capital in the Africa region for another real estate investment opportunity in a residential project known as...
View ArticleGovt must see planning as development tool – ATOPCON
The Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria has called on all tiers of government to see physical planning as a vital tool for social and economic development. According to the association,...
View ArticleForte Oil cuts ties with errant petrol stations
Forte Oil Plc (formerly AP Plc) on Sunday said it had terminated the contracts between it and four franchised filling stations, which were sealed by the Department of Petroleum Resources at the weekend...
View ArticleGovernment no longer enforce planning rules –Surveyor
The Chairman of the Nigeria Institution of Surveyors, Oyo State branch, Mr. Olaribigbe Siyanbola, has blamed the relegation of professional planners on government’s failure to enforce town planning...
View ArticleMerger: LafargeHolcim reports rise in Zambian operations
LafargeHolcim says following the global synergies expected from the merger of the world’s two biggest building materials’ companies, Lafarge of Franch and Holcim, its Swiss counterpart, one of its...
View ArticleStopping wrong marketing on Facebook
The purpose of marketing on Facebook can be forfeited when wrong tactics are used. IFE ADEDAPO writes Experts note that digital marketing on Facebook can be time-consuming, expensive and tricky....
View ArticleLagos monarch commends Airtel for empowerment initiatives
The Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, has commended Airtel Nigeria for its contributions towards “the empowerment of the people of Lagos State.” The monarch gave this commendation while...
View ArticleLASACO Assurance improves earnings
LASACO Assurance Plc said it increased its revenue base in the last financial year, which revealed its strategic approach in shoring up its profit. According to a statement obtained from the firm on...
View ArticleLamudi partners estate agents on social media takeover
Real Estate firm, Lamudi Nigeria, said it partnered 15 of its foremost agents for an online interaction session tagged ‘Social media takeover’, where the agents responded to questions from members of...
View ArticleService transmitted over networks increasing – Huawei
Huawei said that networks were constantly scaling up, and service types transmitted over networks were becoming increasingly diversified. As a result, when service experience is degraded, Information...
View ArticleC’River, Irish investors plan 5,000 housing units
The Cross River State Government has concluded plans with Irish investors to build 5,000 units of modular homes across the state. This is coming barely two week after the state governor, Prof. Ben...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ smartphone enters Nigerian market
Samsung Electronics has introduced to the Nigerian market its newest flagship device, the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. The company said the device, “which is the most attractive in its category in the market,...
View ArticleInvestments heat up online news sector
Suddenly the online news business is red-hot. Money is flowing into digital news ventures at an unprecedented pace, as investors anticipate an accelerating shift away from traditional media, and new...
View ArticleAnalysts expect banks to record strong performances
Contrary to expectations that regulatory and economic headwinds will hit banks hard this year by stifling their performance, there are strong indications that 2015 will end on a positive note for most...
View ArticleChina to allow pension fund investment in stocks
China will allow its huge state pension fund to invest in domestic stocks in the wake of a massive market sell-off, it was announced Sunday. The AFP reports that the fund will be able to invest up to...
View ArticleUnion Bank appoints four directors
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange of the resignation of three of its directors and the appointment of four new directors. According to the notice, whose contents were...
View ArticleLaw Union, IFMA collaborate on compulsory insurance
Law Union and Rock Insurance Plc is to partner with the International Facilities Managers Association to deepen insurance penetration in Nigeria. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Law...
View ArticleAbia State targets N18bn in annual IGR
Abia State Government is targeting an annual Internally Generated Revenue of N18bn, as the state’s new administration steps up efforts to plug leakages and increase its revenue profile. Declining...
View ArticleTruecaller tackles mobile spam with new app
A search technology company, Truecaller, has introduced ‘Truemessenger’, a revolutionary app, aimed at making text messages experience smarter and more social. The Truemessenger app, which is now...
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