Thursday, October 22, 2015

When Chivas Regal,world's first luxury whisky hosted Olisa Adibua at Club Quilox


On Saturday, 17th October 2015, Club Quilox came alive as Chivas Regal, the world’s first luxury whisky hosted Olisa Adibua, a quintessential On Air-Personality at Beat 99.9FM to a ‘Taste of Luxury’. It was a great event that drew celebrities from the media and entertainment industry.
 
Chivas Regal is known to celebrate social entrepreneurs

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Tunde Folawiyo buys Yacht

Business magnate and MTN director,Tunde Folawiyo just took delivery of a new yacht.The Yacht has FAFA inscribed on it.On Friday 16 October 2015 the new yacht was towed into Folawiyo jetty opposite the billionaire's family home on Queen's drive,Ikoyi.

Before his death,Tunde's father,Alhaji Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo was one of Nigeria's richest men.The younger Folawiyo is estimated to be worth $650 million by Forbes magazine.

Why THENET Will No Longer Be Available on Newsstand-Ayeni Adekunle

Actor Richard Mofe Damijo,Tuface Idibia and Ayeni Adekunle at book launch on Tuface, recently.
 Ayeni  Adekunle the publisher of weekly entertainment newspaper,THENET have confirmed that the print edition will no longer be available.Ayeni, who recently launched a book on Nigeria afro hip hop legend,Tuface Idibia said readers will continue regular dosage of up to date news from their website.
Read the full statement by Ayeni below
Today, I confirm what many have suspected: the weekly print edition of

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Senate Postpone Amaechi's screening again

The Nigeria senate has moved the screening of ministerial nominee, Rotimi Amaechi to Wednesday. Amaechi's name was initially on the screening list circulated this morning but the list was later amended. Amaechi is a former governor of River State.
Some other ministerial nominees and sitting senators are facing cases of corruption.Who is blocking Amaechi's confirmation?

Friday, October 16, 2015

UBA Records 44% Growth in Profit, As Gross Earnings Rise To N247.2 Billion

Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, yesterday, released its 9 months unaudited financial results for 2015 showing a strong 44% rise in profit after tax to N48.6 billion and a 17% rise in gross earnings to N247.2 billion. 
The third quarter results also show Net Operating Income (NOI) recorded a strong 21% growth to N167.4 billion. 

 The cost to income ratio remained within management's

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Global Recognition for Nigerian Stock Exchange

The Nigerian Stock Exchange’s efforts to at promoting corporate social responsibility and sustainability received boost recently when the bourse was honored with the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Company Award in New York, United States at the African Business Awards. 


The African Business Awards, launched in 2008 by African Business magazine, is designed to celebrate excellence in African businesses, by recognizing the individuals and companies that are driving Africa’s rapidly transforming economy and creating new socio-economic opportunities for citizens and communities all over the continent.

  The Managing Director of IC Publications and Group Publisher of African Business magazine, Mr. Omar Ben Yedder said “It is encouraging

Monday, September 28, 2015

Court sentenced Policeman to death for killing Pure water seller

A Rivers State High Court has sentenced one Inspector Samuel Timothy of the Nigeria Police to death by hanging for shooting and killing a sachet water dealer, Onyekachi Nwasouba.
The court’s ruling is coming about five years after Nwasouba was murdered by the police at about 5am on November 10, 2010 at No. 34, Old Aba Road, Port Harcourt.
Nwasouba, who was a graduate of Industrial Chemistry, was branded an armed robber by the police while he was on his way to distribute his products to customers within the Port Harcourt metropolis.
The deceased was shot dead by a team of policemen, led by Timothy, at

Ojaja Mall Sets New Standard for Retail and Lifestyle in Lagos

 By Niyi Tabiti : A new commercial hub is reshaping the retail landscape in Lagos as Ojaja Mall rises along Ogombo Road, off the Abraham Ade...