Posted by thisdaylive, 24 of July 2017
A N3.6 billion business and leisure development park, known as ‘The Arena’ will soon be built in Abuja to host about 10,000 vendor international trade fair, originally designed to be executed in Calabar, Cross River State
Posted by: Hospitalitynet
A new swathe of reclaimed land from the Atlantic Ocean and close to Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria, will be home to a series of new hotels that will form part of the Eko Atlantic development. Billed as the "new economic capital of Africa", Eko Atlantic will contribute 10 million square meters of new residential, commercial, retail and recreational space to the Nigerian capital.
Posted by: Victor Asemota, Contributor, The Guardian
The biggest news in technology recently has been Amazon’s acquisition of the premium grocery chain – Wholefoods – for $13.7 billion. The acquisition was unexpected, and it came as a surprise to a lot of people. This takeover is surprising because Wholefoods is a niche business selling healthy primarily organic food to upmarket customers. Their shops are not as ubiquitous as other retail chains. The first thing I mentioned on Twitter when I heard the news was “Amazon is buying a demographic” and not just a business.
Posted by: By Paula Eseghene, The Guardian
Nigeria recorded the highest retail sale of $125 billion in the sub-Saharan Africa in 2016. In fact, despite the current economic challenges in Africa, the retail market was the third largest contributor to Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Posted by: TONIA ‘DIYAN, The Nation
For retailers desirous of making sales without incurring unnecessary costs on advertising, online marketing aided by the social media is the way to go, reports TONIA ‘DIYAN
Posted by: Chijioke Nelson and Femi Adekoya, The Guardian Nigeria
Gives $2b forex intervention, stakeholders laud move
Posted by: By Chijoke Nelson, The Guardian
Mrs. Titi Ogungbesan is the Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited, acclaimed to be the largest stockbroking company in Nigeria. The expert, who has overseen the company develop online real time platform for seamless stockbroking, spoke to CHIJIOKE NELSON on germane issues of the financial market and economy at large.
Posted By: Sunday Okobi, This Day
In its efforts to provide premium products and services, quintessential wristwatch, jewellery and fashion accessories brand, Timekeepers, will on April 1, 2017, launch its new outlet at the Novare-Lekki Mall, Lagos.
Posted By: Tonia ‘Diyan, The Nation
Against the backdrop of the lingering recession, most retail businesses have adopted ingenious means to tackle the credit crunch taking a toll on businesses, reports TONIA ‘DIYAN.
Posted By: Juliet Nwosa, 13/03/2017
FG offers new retail savings bond with 13.01 percent coupon