Old Mutual Nigeria today announced the sale of 100% of its stake in the General Insurance and Life businesses to the Emple Group. The Emple Group is an investment company managed by experienced Nigerian investors with a proven track record of delivering best-in-class transaction execution across Sub-Saharan Africa as well as growing its investment in […]
Author Archives: Iretomiwa Akintunde-Johnson
Renowned Nigerian journalist, film critic, television host and former Commissioner for Tourism Arts & Culture in Lagos State, Mr Steve Ayorinde, is set to unveil his latest masterpiece, a book that celebrates the landmark achievements and outstanding practitioners in the Nigerian film industry, at an exclusive launch event in Lagos on Thursday, May 18, 2023. […]
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Honeywell Group’s CFO, Kemi Adeoye, Appointed as Ikeja Hotels Plc Non-Executive Director
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May
May
On Friday, May 12, 2023, leading Nigerian investment holding company, Honeywell Group (HGL) announced the appointment of Kemi Adeoye, its Chief Financial Officer, to the Board of Ikeja Hotel Plc as a non-executive director. Notice of the appointment was given to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the appointment is due to be ratified by […]
business, Honeywell Group
Companies That Fail on Corporate Governance are Viewed as High-Risk Investment Option, Yewande Giwa Says
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May
May
The Head, Governance and Sustainability, Honeywell Group, Mrs. Yewande Giwa, who is responsible for implementing and managing the governance framework for the group, in a recent interview spoke on the implications of corporate governance on companies. See excerpts of the interview with Dike Onwuamaeze of Thisday below: What is your view about the state of […]
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Apr
Apr
– Unveils new global platform for Africa’s creative and entertainment industry – Invite-only membership foundation to launch – Over 100 events in multiple cities across Africa, Europe, and America Organisers of NECLive, West Africa’s largest annual gathering of creative industry professionals, have announced the conception and introduction of a new multi-venue, global format […]
Article, business, Honeywell Group, ID Africa
Over 70 Young Nigerians Graduate from Honeywell Group, LSETF Programme
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Feb
Feb
Last year, Nigeria’s unemployment rate was estimated to stand at 33%, a 0.5% increase from the previous year. Government and organizations alike have been concerned with finding solutions to the problem of unemployment, especially with a predominately youthful population. The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) was established to address this problem and promote wealth […]
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Feb
Feb
I have told anyone who would listen that my new year began on the 1st of February, 2023. Not a day earlier… I am now ready for all the sweet goodness that the year is bringing my way. Last year took me down a peg or two…I am sometimes a sucker for pain, so I […]
business, ID Africa
ID Africa’s Iretomiwa Akintunde-Johnson On The Importance Of Data For PR Professionals In PRCA Report
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Jan
Jan
“Data is the new oil”, they say except it is still in its crude form and needs refinement in order to be judiciously utilised. In the world of public relations and communications, it is fast becoming the new way of providing clarity to complement storytelling. This is what Iretomiwa Akintunde-Johnson, Lead PR & Communications Adviser […]
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Effective Government Relations And Building Businesses of the Future In Africa By Oluwayemisi Busari
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Jan
Jan
Businesses the world over are affected by government policies. A 2016 McKinsey Global Survey on External Affairs found 40% of respondents emphasising that government regulations could have negative implications on the operating income of their organisations. A case in point in Nigeria was the 2021 import duty increment which impacted the livelihoods of cargo importers, […]
Article, Honeywell Group, Interview, News
Create the Right Enabling Environment At The Macro Level – Honeywell’s CIO
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Dec
Dec
Mr Otu Hughes, the Chief Investment Officer at Honeywell Group Limited (HGL), has called on the Federal Government to give the private sector clarity on forex. Speaking to Nairametrics on the sideline of the 28th Nigerian Economic Summit currently held in Abuja, Hughes argued that Nigeria’s multiple exchange rate regime is problematic for investors. According to […]