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Shoprite Holdings Ltd has reported group full-year earnings of 141 billon rand or N3.86 trillion for its financial year ended July 2017 with sales from Nigeria and Angola, two of its key markets outside South Africa contributing strongly to group sales. The company recorded significant growth in naira sales, despite recession that hit the country last year. Analysts however believe that Shoprite’s dominance in essential commodity sales and move into the sales of mainly local products helped it weather the stormy economy. Even though the South African based retailer did not release its exact sales figures for Nigeria, it announced that it grew its naira sales in the country by 48.2 percent in the year to July 2, 2017. Shoprite also announced that it increased its customer numbers in the country by 38.2 percent in the year to July 2017. “Supermarkets outside South Africa, which trades in 14 countries in the rest of Africa and the Indian Ocean islands, again produced healthy results. T

Achusa village in makurdi has been completely submerged under water. The village which is mostly made of rice farms is apparently the most affected part of makurdi by the flood.. It's a sad sight... The first picture is a photo of  "lady Cecilia primary school achusa" Ps: for those wandering what caused the flood, it's just collected rain that can't find its way to the river.. It's not the dam in Cameroon... Let's just hope and pray that the dam doesn't overflow this year or else it would be a disaster

A lady who owns a boutique in Sapele area of Delta state - has been left heartbroken after her shop was looted by men of the underworld. According to reports, the hoodlums penetrated the shop through a big hold they dug on the ground last night as they stole all her -Shirts, Perfumes, Shoes, Jeans and other items... The lady simply identified as Misan is now appealing to the authorities to come to her aid and apprehend the perpetrators. But guys this is something else o.. As in ehn.. This one is strong.. Awon Bank Job starring Jason Statham

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a rail line from Kano to his hometown in Daura, Jibia local government areas of Katsina state. This was disclosed by Rotimi Ameachi, the minister of transportation, at The Osasu Show Symposium — which bothers on the economy and its effects on the less privileged — in Abuja on Friday. According to Ameachi, the president also approved rail lines from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, Kano to Maiduguri, Makurdi to Jos, Gombe to Yobe to Borno, Jigawa to Niger Republic. approved rail lines from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, Kano to Maiduguri, Makurdi to Jos, Gombe to Yobe to Borno, Jigawa to Niger Republic. Amaechi said the transportation infrastructure in Nigeria has been mismanaged for many years, and so much has to be done to restore the railway activities, and drive the economy. “GE came here and annouced that they would give us 100 locomotives, we did the audit of our; our narrow gauge can’t carry 17 locomotives, so by October 1st to October 2nd, w

A South African based newspaper has made a joke about the rodent situation in Aso Rock, Abuja.

Mercedes-Benz has launched its latest magnificent car: Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet. It’s an electric car that features sensual, emotionally, and appealing design with technologically advanced system that defines ultimate in luxury of the future. This two-seater electric car also pays homage to glorious “automotive haute couture” of hand-finished, exclusive cabriolets. The curved basic body is designed to have sporty and stretched form, this type of design becomes even stronger by its powerful structural elements in conjunction with the sharp feature line. The drive system offers an output of 550kW (750 PS), according to the NEDC, the shallow underfloor battery provides a range of over 500km. The side body also features line that defines the upper vehicle body, starting from radiator grille across the entire length to the rear of the car. Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet demonstrates a new synthesis of emotion and intelligence, the design team has combined unique tradition

The infinix hot 5 and the Hot 5 lite are now officially out. This is 'supposed' to be an upgrade to last year's HOT 4 and the HOT 4 lite. The Infinix Hot 5 specs are stated below: SIM Type: Dual micro SIM 3G Network : WCDMA: 900(B8)/2100(B1) 4G Network : Not availaible OS: Android 7 Nougat + XOS 2.2 Display: 5.5 inches, IPS LCD Touchscreen display — HD Resolution (720p) Dimension : 154.8 x 77.7 x 8.35 mm Weight : 168g Colours: Champagne gold , grey , red Processor Type: Quad-core MediaTek MT6580 @1.3Ghz Graphics Processor : Mali-400 RAM: 2GB Internal Storage: 16GB External Storage: Yes , up to 32GB Back Camera : 8MP with Flash Front Camera : 5MP with Flash Fingerprint : Yes Battery: 4000mAh with quick charge Dual Stereo Speakers The Infinix Hot 5 Lite Specs are: SIM Type: Dual micro SIM 3G Network : WCDMA: 900(B8)/2100(B1) 4G Network : Not available OS: Android 7 Nougat + XOS 2.2 Display: 5.5 inches, IPS LCD Touchscreen display — HD resolution. Pro

The United Bank of Africa ( UBA ) has placed a restriction on the use of its debit and prepaid cards for purchasing of certain items. An information which was contained in an email sent to bank’s customers on Thursday evening, the United Bank for Africa revealed that it has placed a restriction on the use of its debit and prepaid cards for purchasing certain items. Routed through its official email address, cfc@ubagroup.com, the mail was entitled, “We want you to transact safely,” the items under restrictions include jewellery, p*rnography, dating and escort services. It was learnt that the bank also forbids the use of its cards for all sorts of betting – including buying lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, off-track betting and wagers (bets). The bank says the overall aim is to enable its customers transact business safely, and to also protects its own business integrity as regard cases of fraud involving its credit/prepaid cards, with the attendant litigation and damage to its

Okay this one is strong... I came across this proudly Made in Aba, Nigeria. This creativity needs to be commended! Kudos to these guys in Aba, they are really advancing in their trade everyday.

Microsoft is buying social-networking site LinkedIn in an all-cash transaction for $26.2 billion, company officials announced June 13. The move fits in with Microsoft's increasing push to focus on business customers. Founded in 2002, Mountain View, Calif.-based LinkedIn had approximately 400 million users in 2015. The company provides a social network alternative for finding professional and work connections, sharing resumes and potentially finding new posts. In 2015, LinkedIn bought Lynda.com for $1.2 billion to help the company bolster its online learning/training and talent-development capacities. According to the press release, Jeff Weiner will remain CEO ofLinkedIn, reporting to Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. Reid Hoffman, chairman of the board, co-founder and controlling shareholder of LinkedIn, and Weiner both fully support this transaction. The transaction is expected to close this calendar year, subject to the approval of LinkedIn shareholders. Many are asking me wh

I give you Talent Network Radio. Talent network radio is a 24/7 online radio broadcasting in all the nations of the world. As a web-based radio, this just means that anyone with a smartphone and data can tune in from anywhere around the world. The major reason this radio station was commissioned was to serve as an outlet through which upcoming music artists can broadcast their music to the whole world. Things are going exactly that way as more than half of the audience are from outside Africa with tune ins coming from the UK, Jamaica, India, Venezuela and the list goes on. The stations biggest show right now is the Tear Leather show. Tear leather is a show that premieres 10songs by upcoming artists once every week. This show is the biggest way among others by which you can promote yourself to the world. We have other packages that can get your music played daily for a month for an amount next to nothing. You can also join the talent network group and enjoy premium values like your

Vespa’s new special edition named ‘Sei Giorni’, which translates to ‘six days’, celebrates the original Vespa sport scooter that won nine gold medals at the international six days of Varese in 1951. Based on today’s generation Vespa ‘GTS’ scooters, the limited ‘Sei Giorni’ harks back to the Italian-manufacturer’s iconic style. Suchlike its 66-year-old predecessor, it features a unique low-mounted headlamp located on the front fender, special handlebars, plus the same colorway, and details inspired by the winning scooter. The vespa ‘Sei Giorni’ comes outfitted with a seat upholstered in fine, black leather with contrast stitching, and it comes with the same olive green livery as the sport scooter from the 1950’s. Riders can customize their scooter by adding a windshield, front and rear luggage racks, a 42-liter bag, anti-theft devices, a thermal covering, or even a tom tom ‘VIO’ scooter GPS unit. The ‘six days’ is powered by a 300 cc Euro 4-compliant liquid cooled four-stroke engine t

Y'all remember EFCC's Twitter handler, Olufemi Olukayode Adeyemi a.k.a F-Shaw who won Nigerian social media users hearts with his smart replies? Well he's back in the studio making music. The rapper who was unveiled by EFCC after he bowed out for a career in the Nigerian music industry, was pictured in the studio with Lagbaja's backup singer, Ego. Here are photos below;

As a business owner, you’ve probably set up your website to let the world know you’re authentic and a real company. And like many entrepreneurs do, you’ve made the mistake of opening your website and just walking away, allowing it run all by itself. A website is important to every business no mater the industry. It can help push sales and patronage if used well. Here are 10 SEO tips to help make your website work for you and aid business growth: 1. Do Your Keyword Research Before you can start implementing keywords into your copy, you have to know what keywords people are searching for in relation to your product or service. One of the easiest ways to do this is through Google AdWords. The application has a function that will tell you how often a specific keyword is searched for, where it is being searched from, and related keywords or phrases. The tool is invaluable, and should be used at the beginning of every new SEO campaign. 2. Know Where to Place Your Keywords in an Article

In the first half of 2017, Porsche AG increased its operating result, revenue, deliveries and number of employees. Six months into the year, Porsche’s operating result has reached 2.1 billion euro, an increase of 16 per cent. Revenue rose by eight per cent to 11.8 billion euro. The company’s profit margin came to 18.1 per cent (prior half year: 16.8 per cent), while the number of deliveries rose by seven per cent to 126,497 vehicles. Also, The company’s workforce increased by twelve per cent to 29,280 employees. Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG, Oliver Blume, says: “The priority of Porsche is to have thrilled customers and secure, sustainable jobs. Strong financial results create a solid foundation for the future. Porsche counts on puristic and passionate sports cars – this currently includes the new 911 GTS, the 911 GT3, the 911 Turbo S Exclusive and the 911 GT2 RS – as well as on future technologies such as plug-in hybrids and pure electric mobility.” Lutz Meschke, D

Introducing upcoming artist Prince Igwe. A Nigerian based afro and Dance Hall artist.... He sold out his first album when he was still in jss3. Very promising act Here are two of his tracks Ojoro Baby God Bless

4Naira Media Hub is a small company located in benue state, Nigeria. They specialize in various media jobs ranging from mass production of audio cd's, mass production of event fliers, customized wrist bands and shirts and many many more for the best and cheapest rates. You can hit them up on various social media platforms anytime to know more...

The simplicity of Whatsapp shouldn’t fool you into thinking its use is limited to mere casual chatter. Whatsapp can be a powerful and highly cost-effective business tool to those who know how to properly employ its features for business. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 lucrative ways to use Whatsapp for business. For Customer Engagement and Support Whatsapp is a great tool for delivering customer service and a great platform for customer engagement and support. Whatsapp’s SMS features and its ability to send images, video clips, documents, media and audio files make it a great tool for customer engagement and support; it can be used to engage customers and help increase sales as well as garner a good reputation for your business. Whatsapp is also a great follow up tool for converting business leads into repeat orders, and is a platform for you to also share regular updates about your business at little or no cost rather than through ema

Now you can get 1 unit of TBC for  N54,440,400.5 today 8th of August, 2017. By November 30th, 2017. (One) 1million Kringles will exchange for over €100,000 (N45,000,000.00). Imagine what you will do with N45m. Plots of land, cars, your kids education abroad, acquire properties etc. Take the advantage today. Price updates daily by 1pm Nigerian time. 1tbc @ N54,440,400.5