Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images Ismaila Aderolu, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta The beans known as oloyin in Yoruba, or as cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata), are a favourite food among Nigerians, who eat them in a variety of dishes including soups and stews or as a standalone side dish. This is great news for Nigerians’ nutritional health. Beans are an ...

Nigeria has to step up biosecurity measures to check frequent bird flu outbreaks. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images Clement Meseko, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Jos Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of birds, commonly called “bird flu”, which has been recurring in Nigeria since 2006. It has resulted in the loss of millions of birds and ...

Emirates has continued to expand its global network and to deploy its capacity to meet travel demand across the world.  A statement from Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer, remarked that the Airline’s financial year started relatively quietly as its ramp up was held back until the planned northern runway rehabilitation program at Dubai International airport was completed in June. ...

People queue outside a bank in Lagos on February 22, 2023. Nigeria was hit with a scarcity of cash after the central bank began to swap old Naira notes for new bills. Patrick Meinhardt / AFP Stephen Onyeiwu, Allegheny College Nigeria has successfully introduced new banknotes on about 10 occasions since independence in 1960. So why has the latest attempt ...

…threatens to shut down banks rejecting old Naira notes  Anambra state governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, says commercial banks have been directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to dispense old currency notes and to also receive same as deposits from customers. “Tellers at the commercial banks are to generate the codes for deposits and there is no limit to ...

A growing number of successful companies and organisations across South Africa are investing in innovative customer relationship management (CRM) platforms to help grow their business, boost sales and deliver excellent customer service. “CRM technology is one of the most effective solutions to help companies who are serious about growing their business and giving their employees across all departments the tools they need to ...

…okays sale of defunct NITEL property in Moloney to Lagos State The National Council on Privatization (NCP) has approved the appointment of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL) as the preferred bidder for the concession of the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant. The NCP, which held its second meeting of the year on Tuesday, is chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, ...

The workplace has undergone a major transition over the past three years, placing pressure on companies and organisations to relook at their office structure and workflows, as well as the tools they have in place to manage the challenges these changes present. Jed Hewson, CEO of 1Stream, Southern Africa’s leading CRM and contact centre technology provider, highlights four key challenges companies ...

Nigeria’s newest major marketer, Mainland Oil and Gas Company Limited, has accelerated petrol retail services at all its over 54 stations across the country. The company has also slashed the prices of the product at its retail outlets even at a time most other marketers have taken advantage of the prevailing supply crisis in the market to make huge profits. ...

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has signed an agreement with China Sinoma International Engineering to build a six million tons per annum cement plant in Itori, Ogun State. The agreement was signed by the Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote alongside the Group Executive Director, Strategy, Capital Projects & Portfolio Development, DIL, Devakumar Edwin, while China Sinoma Engineering was represented ...