When it comes to operating in a conducive business environment with utmost value for money, national and multinational businesses in Nigeria are set for a whole new experience as The Wings Tower, a brand new office complex, berths on the shores of Lagos. The Wings is a one-stop office complex, located on Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Wings office complex, when completed, will have a 12-storey towers resting on a four-storey parking and reception platform, and will cost $180 million. The investors and developers of the project are: RMB Westport, Standard Bank, Argentil Associate Management, and Oando plc.
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Consolidated Hallmark Insurance plc ended 2013, with a loss after tax of N197.64 million as against profit after tax of N239.49 million the previous year, analysis of its audited result shows. The consolidated financial statement filed on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange showed the company posted a loss before tax of N178.19 million compared with a profit before tax of N396.13 billion.
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Between 2014 and 2031, Africa will expand its rice production area by almost 50 percent, according to new analysis on the global outlook on rice production and demand released Wednesday, by IHS Inc., a global source of critical information and insight. Africa’s rapid expansion of areas for rice production will be the fastest globally, in percentage terms.
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Akure, the Ondo State capital is an ancient town where residents are known to be happy with the culture of getting everything they need from markets located in various parts of the city. Yes, they do their shopping ranging from foodstuff, clothing, toiletries, drinks, beauty products and other consumables in the local markets. Of all the markets, the King’s Market popularly called “Oja Oba” located along the main Adesida/Oyemekun Road is the most patronised market by the residents, who thronged the place for various household items and other consumables.
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio yesterday said the adoption of President Goodluck Jonathan by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as its sole presidential candidate in 2015 election would make the political calculation in Nigeria totally free, devoid of violence and unnecessary acrimony. He said it would also bring harmony within the politics of the entire nation and make the election easier for the PDP.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday attacked the main opposition political party in the country, the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it had not added any value to the peace, unity and development of the country. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, the PDP said it was in its quest for a robust democracy where a vibrant opposition keeps the party in power on its toes through constructive criticism and offering alternative policy plans that the PDP congratulated the APC on July 2013 as a registered political party and advised it to enrich the political space with positive ideas.
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The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has challenged President Goodluck Jonathan, to declare his assets openly, as a matter of urgent national importance. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Osita Okechukwu, CNPP said it had become imperative with the publication by a United States-based online medium, Riches Lifesytle.com, which listed the president as the sixth African richest heads of state.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it will review the guidelines for party primaries as well as readjust its timetable in preparation for the 2015 general elections. THISDAY gathered that following disagreements among key stakeholders over the modalities for the primaries, the leadership of the opposition party met last night in Abuja to resolve some of the contentious issues and to see how to build confidence amongst the presidential aspirants.
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What does the phrase “business plan” mean to you? Do you even need one or want one? Too many people, including some experts who should know better, think of a business plan only as it was years ago: a long formal document that's hard to prepare and easy to forget about. Don’t fall into that trap. Your business deserves a plan. Here's how to proceed:
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Everyone has heard the saying: The customer is always right. But we all know real life isn’t that simple. For business-to-consumer companies that rely on regularly returning clients, the fine art of keeping these people happy can be a frustrating, confusing endeavor. Digital companies in particular face unique challenges when it comes to keeping their customers content because there are few face-to-face interactions and a sale may often involve intangible products or services. What’s more, these companies also occupy an exceedingly social space where reviews are currency. Dissatisfied customers can quickly find a sympathetic forum for voicing their negative opinions loudly and anonymously.
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