By Alex C Japanese carmaker Toyota has seen its profits nearly double, making a net profit of $17.8bn (£10.5bn) in the year to 31 March 2014. Toyota, the world’s biggest carmaker, said the yen’s weakness boosted its profits by nearly 900bn yen during the past financial year. The firm also issued a weaker-than-expected forecast for the current financial year. It expects its profit to fall to 1.78 trillion yen in the financial year to 31 March 2015. The firm said its sales in Japan were likely to decline this year. It expects to sell nearly 1.45 million units of its…
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By Alex C ARM Pension Mangers Limited, one of the pension fund administrators in Nigeria is creating consumer platform where retirees and would be retirees could have access to the groups range of financial planning products for an overall financial planning life for its customers. The company, a member of ARM Group believes that the best way to increase consumer value is by opening up benefit opportunities that give the consumer a total financial plan, now and in retirement. Sadiq Mohammed, managing director, ARM Pension Mangers Limited said ARM Pension is focused on increasing consumer benefits as its own way…
By Tonte Davies (@IAmTonte) Brazil suffered their first loss in a competitive match at home since 1975, against Germany. The game had all the traits of record-breaking and making. For starts, the Germans routed Brazil 7-1, a score line which sees Die Mannschaft convincingly advance to the World Cup final since 2002. Germany’s drubbing of Selecção was played in front of a capacity-filled Estádio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. Brazilian fans were upbeat ahead of the game despite the absence of poster-boy Neymar. The playmaker missed the match due to a back injury suffered in their quarter-final match against Colombia. Regardless,…
Dear Dorothy, I was married for many years, but although the marriage is over now, I want to tell the truth about an affair that broke up my marriage; it also produced a daughter. This took place over 25 years ago. My ex-husband does not know that he is not the father of one of the girls he calls his daughter. My ex-husband and daughter will certainly be devastated by my confession, I am just wondering if it will do more harm than good. My biggest concern is what my daughter’s reaction will be and how it will affect my…
By Telema DaviesAs Brazil takes to the pitch in one of World Cup’s most enticing encounters against Germany, the global football family can expect a thrilling and entertaining game. The host nation will be playing for pride and nationalism in front of their home fans and across the world. They have come under pressure to reclaim the FIFA World Cup trophy which they last won 12 years ago, 2002 to be precise. That edition was jointly hosted by Asian tigers, Korea and Japan and interestingly, both nations in today’s semifinal meet were in the final of that year’s event with…
By Alex C Terragon Media, a Nigerian digital media agency has announced its certification as Google agency partner. In a statement by the company, the certification edges the company apart from its counterparts and affirms its experience and understanding of the Google advertising platform. Team Lead of Terragon, Anu Sanya, said that the company was proud to be among the few agencies in Nigeria to make the list. According to Sanya “We are very excited to announce the status. Being a certified Google Partner implies that Google is confident, based on our competency and that Terragon can provide high…
By Alex C Worried over the dwindling standard of education in the country, Fidson Healthcare Plc, through its Astymin brand, is spending over N10 million to reward over 200 best graduating students in public and private schools spanning across South West states, including Delta, Anambra and Enugu States with educational materials during the Astymin Brilliance Reward (ABR) initiative. The ABR initiative, stakeholders believe, is one of the ways the company is supporting academic excellence, bearing in mind that the quality of education at its developmental stages of any child is critical upon which further learning is built upon. Speaking to…
By Alex C Leadway Assurance Company limited posted a 146 percent increase in underwriting profit from N2.2 billion in 2012 to N5.5 billion in 2013 in its audited financials for the year ended December 2013. While the company recorded a 13 percent growth in gross premium written from N36.9 billion in 2012 to N41.7 billion in 2013, this was driven by significant rise in premiums written under life business, almost doubling by 75 per cent from N9.5 billion in 2012 to N16.7 billion in 2013. Net underwriting income marginally increased by seven percent from N14.5 billion in 2012 to N15.6…
The British Urban Film Festival has scored a major coup in its coverage of the event after securing the UK festival rights to screen the premiere of critically-acclaimed documentary ‘The Trials of Muhammad Ali’ in the opening weekend of September. Outspoken and passionate in his beliefs, #TrialsOfAli examines how one of the most celebrated sports champions of the 20th century risked his fame and fortune to follow his faith and conscience as he found himself at the centre of America’s controversies over race, religion, and war. #BUFF2014, supported by Channel 4, will premiere “The Trials of Muhammad Ali” in London’s Leicester Square…
The beauty of the rainbow is in its distinct (yet complementary) colours. No wonder Archbishop Desmond Tutu chose the name, ‘rainbow nation’, to best illuminate South Africa and its people. South Africa is characterised by cultural diversity; a nation of over 49 million people made up of 11 different official languages, a multiplicity of traditions and cultures, and skin tones ranging from ebony to white. Irrespective of their unique differences, they are better defined by their similarities and unity; unity in fashion, artistry, music, etc. Speaking of South African music and fashion, the musical duo, Mafikizolo, seem to be…