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    Business Softbank plans $18bn listing for phone arm –

    Japanese giant Softbank is planning to list its mobile phone business in Tokyo and overseas, according to the Nikkei newspaper. The listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and possibly in London aims to raise 2 trillion yen ($18bn; £13.1bn). Softbank confirmed in a statement that the share sale is...
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    Business FG urged to pay N89bn gas flare penalty –

    By Harris-Okon Emmanuel UYO—Oil and gas-producing communities in Niger Delta region on the platform of Host Communities of Nigeria, HOSTCOM, have demanded for the payment of the first tranche of the gas flare penalty of N89 billion reportedly approved by the Federal Government. The penalty, said...
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    Business Nigerian Army takes delivery of Innoson vehicles –

    Nigerian Army takes delivery of Innoson vehicles — 15th January 2018 To make good on its promise, the Nigerian Army has started taking delivery of some of the vehicles it has ordered from Innoson Motor Manufacturing Company, a local vehicle manufacturer, … via The Sun News –...
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    Business Why manufacturers need efficient railway system –

    Nigerian manufacturers face high logistics costs, caused mainly by poor state of roads and limited transportation alternatives. This is not the case with Ethiopia, which has a standard railway system that enables manufacturers in over 15 industrial parks to reach local and international...
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    Business 9mobile as “last chance” for Nigeria’s telecom industry –

    There were days when the telecom sector was hailed as a pre-eminent driver of economic growth and development across Nigeria. The telecom industry was at the time, what economists call the “growth phase.” Millions of people took up mobile phones, some for the first time. And … via...
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    Business Innoson Owner Accuses EFCC of Double Standards in Dispute with GTBank –

    By Christopher Isiguzo in Enugu The Chairman/Managing Director of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, (IVM), Chief Innocent Chukwuma, yesterday in Enugu accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of double standards in its involvement in the lingering dispute between his company and...
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    Sports Liverpool stun City as Sanchez nears exit –

    Manchester City’s Argentinian defender Nicolas Otamendi (R) tries to tackle Liverpool’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (L) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 14, 2018. Oli SCARFF / AFP …...
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    Sports Over 100 Top Runners Ready For Access Bank Lagos City Marathon –

    The interest shown in the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is growing with each edition and this is evident in the number of top runners from across the world seeking participation in the one-day event. For the forthcoming edition slated for February 10, the General Manager for the Access Bank...
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    Sports Transfer news: Arsenal ends David Luiz deal, Chelsea wants Suarez –

    Arsenal have given up on a deal to sign Chelsea defender, David Luiz. DailyStar Sunday reports that the Gunners called off the contract due to the Brazilian International’s wage demands. Arsene Wenger was up for a raid on the Gunners’ London rivals to get the central defender. Luiz has …...
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    Sports Eagles Eye World Cup Slots As Nigeria Begin Campaign At CHAN 2018 –

    IFIONU EBUKA STEPHEN Ardent desire to gain places in Nigeria’s 23 –man squad for the 21st FIFA World Cup finals in Russia will be the key incentive for Nigeria’s home –based professionals, who begin campaign for glory in the 5th African Nations Championship in Morocco on Monday. Mr. Gernot Rohr...
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    Sports Why players suffer in Nigerian league – Edewor –

    Why players suffer in Nigerian league – Edewor — 14th January 2018 By Joe Apu The plight of players in the domestic league in Nigeria has been attributed to poor funding and poor administration by managers of the league as well … via The Sun News – http://ift.tt/2DsCsNt -------------- Get...
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    Business With Just 1 Facebook Post, Mark Zuckerberg Lost About $3 Billion Friday

    Last night, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced via a Facebook post that Facebook is changing how News Feed works. In short: more posts from friends and family, less reach for publishers and brands. Now, it seems that announcement might have cost Zuckerberg roughly $3 billion, personally–as a...
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    Business Samsung, Uber Enter List of 2017 Worst Products –

    A review of technology products globally by a U.S.-based financial news site, InvestorPlace.com, has listed Samsung and Uber as some of the worst products of 2017. Recall that in 2016, Samsung was labelled to be among worst tech products of the year as a result of its faulty Galaxy Note 7 …...
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