The immediate past Director-General of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Babatunde Irukera, has raised concerns about allegations of ‘predatory pricing’ by foreign airlines against Nigeria’s Air Peace. The accusations come as Air Peace recently commenced its Lagos-London route, slashing economy class fares by approximately 66 percent. Irukera,[Read More…]
Author: Godwin Anyebe
Stanbic IBTC unveils new version of app to boost digital banking Share
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, unveiled a new version of its mobile app last week to optimise and simplify digital banking for business owners. Omolara Osunsoko, head of partnerships at Stanbic IBTC Bank said in her opening remark that the enhanced mobile app offered a range[Read More…]
Students Raises Alarm Over Scarcity of Water, Epileptic Power Supply
The students of University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State have raised alarm and also expressed sadness over the hardship of water scarcity and epileptic power supply that hit the campus in recent times. Speaking on this development with the University campus press recently in Maiduguri, Mary Istifanus from the Faculty[Read More…]
Could it be end of an Era to Out-of-Home Advertising in Nigeria?
Over the years, out of home advertising in Nigeria has contributed immensely to the economic growth and development by creating brand awareness and building brand visibility and popularity. In the last couple of decades, outdoor advertising has become prominent and the advent of technology has enhanced it further so that[Read More…]
With ad budgets tightening, PR must prove its worth
For many B2B brands, advertising is a luxury in the current economic climate. Budgets are tight, and few can afford to make big outlays on campaigns in the coming months. Yet businesses still need to increase their brand awareness to sustain sales and growth, and it would be a mistake[Read More…]
Gambling & Betting: The New Trend in Nigeria
It’s no longer news that, betting, gambling and gaming has become so popular in Nigeria to an extend that, the state of gambling has become worrisome. In fact, prior to now, gambling has existed in Nigeria but was viewed as an antisocial activity and was actively discouraged by parents and[Read More…]
Dufil Prima Foods To Alleviate Economic Hardship On Vulnerable Nigerians
Dufil Prima Foods Limited has reaffirmed its mission to help in easing the burden on vulnerable Nigerians as occasioned by the present economic challenge. The company restated this when it’s management visited the Ajegunle area of Lagos State for the second time in two weeks to distribute free meals and[Read More…]
NAFDAC Decries “Inappropriate Marketing” Of Breastmilk Substitutes
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday warned against what it called “inappropriate marketing” of breastmilk substitutes. It reiterated the need for Nigerian nursing mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding of their infants for the first six months of life to improve the health status of[Read More…]
NCC Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline By 1 Week
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended by one week the second phase of SIM-NIN linkage deadline, top officials of the commission has said. It would be recalled that the disconnection process was rolled out in stages, with the second phase scheduled for today, March 29. The first phase took[Read More…]
Low patronage forces Indomie price slash amid rising inflation
Indomie Instant Noodles, a Dufil Prima Foods Limited brand, says it has reduced its price to keep the product affordable to Nigerians. BusinessDay survey of some stores across Lagos shows that the price of 70g Indomie Regular Chicken noodles dropped to N250 from N300 last month. While it’s 40-pack carton[Read More…]