Top 10: News Headlines
1. Money laundering: CBN places Cameroon, Vietnam, Croatia on watchlist
The Central Bank of Nigeria has asked Deposit Money Banks and Other Financial Institutions in the country to increase monitoring of transactions with businesses and persons in and from Cameroon, Croatia and Vietnam… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/money-laundering-cbn-places-cameroon-vietnam-croatia-on-watchlist/
2. King Charles’s Prince Trust to help tackle unemployment in Nigeria
The Prince’s Trust International, a non-profit organisation established by King Charles III of England, has been launched in Nigeria to address the urgent issue of youth unemployment on a global scale… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/king-charless-prince-trust-to-help-tackle-unemployment-in-nigeria/
3. LCCI urges industries to prepare for tech disruption
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has warned industrial entities to brace up for disruptions as technology continues to upend the way businesses operate all over the world. LCCI’s Chairman of Trade Promotion Board, Leye Kupoluyi, stated this at a media launch to herald this year’s Information Communication Technology and Telecommunications Expo… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/lcci-urges-industries-to-prepare-for-tech-disruption/
4. Indomie to honour heroic children
Dufil Prima Foods Limited, makers of Indomie instant noodles, has called the call for entries for its flagship CSR initiative, Indomie Heroes Awards. A statement by the brand said the initiative, which kicked off in 2008, sought to identify and recognise the exceptional heroic acts exhibited by children aged 15 and below… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/indomie-to-honour-heroic-children/
5. Marketing institute seeks government partnership
The National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria has said professional marketers were ready to partner with the government at all levels to drive growth by designing and properly communicating programmes and reforms. Speaking in Abuja at the 2023 NIMN annual conference themed “The Role of Marketing and Ethics in Nation Building,” the institute’s President, Idorenyen Enang, urged the President and governors to employ professional marketers, who are strategic brand communicators and specialists, as spokespersons… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/marketing-institute-seeks-government-partnership/
6. Giving SMEs more visibility
Whether you are a startup or own a small business that has been around for a while, your ability to promote the values of your products or services will go a long way to determine your appeal to the consuming public and inevitably, your profitability.
Typically, companies belonging to the heavyweight class usually set aside a sizable budget for advertising and marketing campaigns. However, for companies flying in the lightweight division, a compelling advertising campaign carried out with less cost may just be helpful for the business’ success… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/giving-smes-more-visibility/
7. Ekiti teaching vacancies close Sunday
The application forms for teaching jobs in secondary schools in Ekiti State will close on Sunday. The exercise, which began on Tuesday had seen intending teachers filling and submitting the forms online with a view to secure employment under the state Teaching Service Commission… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/ekiti-teaching-vacancies-close-sunday/
8. TECNO advocates innovation in climate change
Technology brand, TECNO, has said that it has introduced its ‘Magic Skin’ design that is powered by recycled materials, which helps to save the planet from the harmful effects of climate change. The company’s Marketing Manager, Thompson Ani, who made the disclosure during a media parley in Lagos recently, said that the company would continue to evolve in its quest to deliver quality products to its customers… Read more
9. Tinubu, 30 million others join Zuckerberg’s Threads
The president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, and former vice president, Yemi Osinbajo have joined 30 million others on Meta’s (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) new platform, Threads.
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This is as Meta’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, noted that the company is setting its sight on one billion users soon. Threads, which launched on Thursday in over 100 countries now has 30 million users according to Zuckerberg… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/tinubu-30-million-others-join-zuckerbergs-threads/
10. NNPCL plans another $8bn international gas pipeline
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Thursday, announced that the NNPCL would be constructing another international gas pipeline worth about $8bn… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/nnpcl-plans-another-8bn-international-gas-pipeline/
