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By Aduragbemi Omiyale A smart recycling hub has been unveiled at the Ojoo terminal in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, courtesy of a waste management consultant, Mottainai Recycling Limited. The facility was opened on Monday at a ceremony attended by the representatives of the state government, the consultant, and the Akinyele Local Government, among others. The Director of Environment of the local council, Mrs Ahmed B.D., said the initiative was aimed to raise awareness among traders, market women, and the general public about climate change, stressing the hazards and consequences of indiscriminate waste disposal, and other undesirable waste management practices.

By Dipo Olowookere A unified platform for healthcare claims and payment integrity, CoverSelf, has obtained an $8.2 million seed round to expand its operations in the United States and drive healthcare claims and payment accuracy. It was gathered that existing investors in the firm, BEENEXT and 3one4 Capital, led the funding round, with Z21 ventures and healthtech leaders coming in to invest in the organisation. CoverSelf intends to use the fresh capital to build generative AI capabilities and increase headcount in sales and marketing as the business scales, especially at a time when the exponential growth of costs in healthcare

Every day across Africa, people turn to Google products like Search, YouTube and Fitbit for insights about their health and wellbeing. But many may not know that we have also been researching how AI can help improve healthcare outcomes for people, and how AI can empower our partners to deliver better health services — from improving maternal health outcomes to building useful digital tools for healthcare workers. To mark the upcoming Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali, Rwanda — an event that brings together a diverse group of digital health innovators and public health experts to share knowledge and ideas to

By Dipo Olowookere An innovative food manufacturing company, Elkris Bio-Health, has introduced a new breakthrough anti-high blood pressure supplement into the Nigerian market. The natural organic all-in-one drug, Elkris Bio-Health Plus Supplement, according to the firm, has a noticeable reduction in BP reading within 15 to 25 minutes of ingestion. The bioceutical capsule was formulated to control high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, as well as neutralise pressure within blood vessels, and clean up excess glucose, harmful chemicals, and excess salt. “The EBP Bioceutical Capsule is designed as a guaranteed neutraceutical that brings blood pressure, cholesterol and blood

By Dipo Olowookere In 2020, one of the mid-level financial institutions in Nigeria, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), witnessed a surge in the number of complaints it received from its customers. The analysis of a document released by the lender by Business Post showed that some of the outstanding complaints were from failed bill payments, dispensing errors on other bank terminals, excess charges, amongst others. Last year, many organisations, including banks, were forced to operate remotely and this made many residents of the country to carry out financial transactions with the use of technology, especially mobile phones. The use of

By Dipo Olowookere A significant update has been launched into the popular new Nike+ Run Club app. This was done by Nike Inc. on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. The app gives athletes access to a new adaptive coaching feature, expert guidance from the world’s best athletes and coaches and unrivalled motivation and community, all designed to make running easier and a lot more fun. “Through the new Nike+ Run Club app, we’re serving a running community that spans the globe with the most innovative and personalized experiences we’ve ever offered to runners,” said Nikki Neuburger, VP, Global Running Brand. “We’ve

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The application filed by the board of directors of Obu Cement Company Plc for the listing of its ordinary shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has been approved. Business Post reliably gathered at the weekend that the request was approved by the stock market regulator last week. The cement firm had directed its stockbrokers, APT Securities and Fund Limited; and Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited, to formally write to the NSE for the admittance of its shares on the trading platform. According to a regulatory document sighted by Business Post at the weekend, this application was approved

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed on Wednesday on a positive note, reversing the previous days’ first loss in 10 days. The stock market’s bullish closure today was influenced by performance of Seplat and 25 other equities. At the end of transactions on the floor of the NSE, the Nigerian stocks improved by 1.51 percent, while the market breadth finish flat. The All-Share Index (ASI) closed 486.34 points higher than yesterday’s figure to settle at 32,686.72 points, while the market capitalisation added N168 billion to finish at N11.3 trillion, and the Year-To-Date (YTD) Return ended at 21.63

By Dipo Olowookere It was a good week for the local currency in line with expectations of financial experts as the Naira appreciated by 0.82 percent against the Dollar at the Bureau De Change (BDC). The Nigerian legal tender ended the week at N361/$ amid sustained series of special interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Also, the Naira appreciated at the parallel (black) market segments by 1.09 percent to close N364/$, while the local currency gained at Investors & Exporters Forex Window (I&E FXW) by 0.03 percent to close at N365.23 amid increased Dollar supply. However, the Naira

By Dipo Olowookere Nigerian banks have placed their workers under close watch following intense pressure by ‘big’ customers on majority shareholders and directors to monitor overzealous staff eager to take advantage of the whistle blowing initiative of the Federal Government. Account Officers from different banks told our correspondent the development was to prevent them from squealing on classified accounts by perceived looters and corrupt government officials. One of them, who confirmed the development off-record yesterday, said: “The close monitoring is very intense now as everyone now watches each other’s back.” But a Senior Account Manager in one of the commercial

By Dipo Olowookere The popular Amu Timber Market in the Mushin area of Lagos State has been gutted by fire and this unfortunate incident has left owners of shops at the market to wail in anger. The inferno occurred in the wee hours of Saturday, destroying properties worth millions of Naira. Over five hours after the fire started, it was still burning woods being sold at the market. It was gathered that officials of the Lagos State Fire Service, who rushed to the scene to bring the situation under control, soon ran out of water as the inferno expanded, fuelled

By Hyther Nizam With digital transformation picking up faster than ever before in the business landscape, most organisations today employ a mix of business tools to run their operations across sales, marketing, finance, HR, etc. More often than not, all of these tools include a reporting module that displays department-specific data records and statements. However, stand-alone data like sales figures, lead numbers, email open rates, and the like, can only tell you so much about customer behaviour. As businesses continue to go digital and become increasingly data-driven, it’s imperative for them to include a holistic business intelligence (BI) programme in