Venture Capital vs. Private Equity

June 24, 2020 248

Entrepreneurship

by Alejandro Cremades With increasing coverage and interest in startups, fundraising and venture capital, many terms have become more ambiguous than ever. That can leave entrepreneurs pretty foggy on how they should really be approaching raising money.So, who is funding what? Why does it matter so much if you are launching or trying to scale […]Continue Reading

Makinde Inaugurates New Board For Igbeti Marble Co

June 5, 2020 814

Briefs Entrepreneurship

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the inauguration of a new Board of directors for the ailing Nigerian Marble Mining Company, Igbeti which is jointly owned by the Oyo State and private investors. The ceremony was performed at government house, Ibadan June 4,2020. “While congratulating the new board members, I urged them to […]Continue Reading

FG Slashes Import Duties on 115 Goods

January 7, 2017 259

Breaking News Entrepreneurship

Adeosun President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a reduction in the import duties of 115 items in various sectors of the economy. These are part of the new fiscal policy measures being introduced by the Federal Government. The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, while communicating the approval through a circular obtained by our correspondent in […]Continue Reading

UK: Lloyds Bank Acquires MBNA From Bank of America

December 22, 2016 759

Entrepreneurship News

  Lloyds Banking Group has announced, December 20,2016, that it has agreed to acquire MBNA Ltd (MBNA), a UK consumer credit card business, from the Bank of America. The group said that ,”the transaction is consistent with the Group’s stated strategic ambitions of growing in Consumer Finance and will enable the Group to enhance its […]Continue Reading

Emotional intelligence: do you have it?

December 22, 2016 329

Entrepreneurship

Dr Travis Bradberry looks at the data to outline some signs that you’re lacking in emotional intelligence. By Travis Bradberry President, TalentSmart When emotional intelligence (EQ) first appeared to the masses, it served as the missing link in a peculiar finding: people with average IQs outperform those with the highest IQs 70% of the time. […]Continue Reading

UN Grants Observer Status To International Chamber of Commerce

December 15, 2016 412

Entrepreneurship News

Savage,Chair ICC,Sub Sahara Africa In an unprecedented move,December 13,2016, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly has granted Observer Status to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).The ICC is the world’s largest business organization, representing more than six million members in over 100 countries. The historic decision taken by 193 members of the UN General Continue Reading