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April 1, 2019
OUR THOUGHTS ON THE LAGOS CLUB OWNER’S THREATS TO PUBLISH NAMES OF CELEBRITY DEBTORS.
Richard Nnadi, the owner of popular Lagos club, Escape Lagos, has threatened to release a list of celebrities and politicians owing the club on April 1. In a statement on his Instagram page, Nnadi said the club had gone bankrupt and eventually had ... Read More »
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April 1, 2019
THE BITTER SWEET STORY OF NIGERIA’S POTENTIAL
The Chinese Entrepreneurs Quietly Reshaping Nigeria Much has been said about Nigeria’s potential over the years. There is little or no controversy over that. Our huge infrastructure deficit has also been a subject of debate with no way out in the nearest possible ... Read More »
April 01, 2019 0
September 26, 2017
Rotten tomatoes: Nigerian Entrepreneur Offers Solution to age-old farming problem
For over a decade now, Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu has been producing radio shows for smallholder farmers in the rural southern region of Nigeria. These agricultural programmes are broadcasted on the Smallholders Farmers Rural Radio – a community station he established ... Read More »
September 26, 2017 0
August 17, 2017
How to Come up with Business Ideas
IT takes an idea to make your dream of having a business a reality. Big businesses all started from someone having an idea. An idea is the first milestone in your entrepreneurial journey. Your business idea should centre on ... Read More »
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August 11, 2017
The Spirit of Entrepreneurship in Nigeria
“I no come Lagos to come count bridge!” An ode to Lagos’s numerous bridges, this pidgin expression basically says – “I am here to make money and not to waste time” – epitomises the ‘hustle’ in every Nigerian. Every visit to ... Read More »
August 11, 2017 0
August 11, 2017
SUCCESS STORY: A Bootstrapper’s Approach to Nailing the Fashion Industry
When Bisola Edun’s business partner unexpectedly moved out of the country, she was left holding the baby. In this case it was their newly-launched business, Taé, a Nigeria-based clothing and accessories company. At the time, Edun was working as a ... Read More »
August 11, 2017 0
May 4, 2017
Stakeholders Task SMEs on Competitive Innovation
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country have been charged on the need to position their businesses as a global competitive alternative amidst the current economic recession. They were also urged to take the unique advantage that the Nigerian ... Read More »
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April 26, 2017
Company Registration: SMEs no Longer Need Hiring Lawyers
AS part of the reforms introduced in the Nigeria’s business environment under the 60-day Action Plan executed by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, prospective small and medium enterprises (SMEs) business owners may no longer enlist the services ... Read More »
April 26, 2017 0
April 26, 2017
Fidelity Bank Disburses N2.2bn MSME Fund
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo yesterday said the bank had disbursed about N2.2 billion out of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) N220billion micro, small and medium size enterprises development fund (MSMEDF). Okonkwo, ... Read More »
April 26, 2017 0
April 26, 2017
Rising Raw Materials Cost Takes Toll on SMEs
Faced with the economic downturn and rising production costs, many micro entrepreneurs are closing down their businesses; others are struggling to stay afloat, reports Daniel Essiet. THESE are not the best of times for micro businesses. They are feeling the ... Read More »
April 26, 2017 0