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Huawei, partners organize job fair for Nigerian youths

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As part of its talent cultivation strategy, Huawei Technologies (Nigeria) Limited is set to host a job fair for Nigerian youths. The job fair, scheduled to hold on the 3rd of August, 2022 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja is intended to attract, qualified candidates for job opportunities in IP technologies, Information Technologies, Channel management, Programming, Data Engineering, Account Management, Delivery Management, Procurement, Channel Sales and others.

This will afford candidates the opportunity to listen and connect to prospective employers. Recruiters would be looking out for Huawei certified applicants, experienced applicants, Interns and graduate trainees. The company says this is also open to NYSC members needing a place of primary assignment.

Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy and most populated country with great potentials for development, especially in ICT. The ICT sector is crucial to it’s national growth, a strong tool for sustainable development, increasing productivity and Economic expansion.

The job fair is intended to attract, qualified candidates for job opportunities, in IP technologies, Information Technologies, Channel management, Programming, Data Engineering, Account Management, Delivery Management, Procurement, Channel Sales and others.

Companies in attendance will include Huawei, its partners, customers and contractors. This is one of the profound components of Huawei skills development strategy and the youths are urged to seize the opportunity by ensuring that they market themselves and showcase their potentials.

The Job Fair is an important part of the Huawei talent ecosystem development strategy which aims at developing talents, promoting a favorable business environment and strengthening partnership within the industry.

A key aspect of ICT development in Nigeria is the cultivation of ICT talents in all industries. Looking to bridge the gap between Industry requirements and the Academia, Huawei continually leverages on the technologies, knowledge, experience, and successful practices it has gained over years of operations in the ICT industry to cultivate more high-quality ICT talent. Huawei does this through building sustainable partnership between the Industries, Government and the Academia.

As part of this, Nigeria’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy recently partnered with Huawei towards developing ICT Talents by signing an MOU with the Ministry of Communications and digital economy to train 3,000 students in ICT thereby expanding the digital economy. This is done through different initiatives, one of which is the Huawei ICT Academy which has partnered with over 100 educational institutions in Nigeria, including Ahmadu Bello University, University of Port Harcourt, University of Ibadan, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic and other renowned institutions.

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The Address Homes deliver another project, Ikoyi Crescent on Record time

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In line with its tradition of providing regal and lavishly built luxury housing brands in its bid to bridge the gap in the housing deficit in the country, The Address Homes Limited, Nigeria’s leading real estate development firm dedicated to the attainment, development, and management of bespoke deluxe contemporary homes, has completed and delivered yet another project in Ikoyi Crescent in a very efficient and timely manner.

Known as The Address Homes Wemabod Estate and located on Ikoyi Crescent, Lagos, the property uniquely designed to give homeowners that serene environment and luxury taste, is on two non-contiguous plots of land designated 37A, Ikoyi Crescent (measuring 2,343m2) and 37C, Ikoyi Crescent (measuring 2,130m2).

Speaking on the completion of the project, the Chairman and founder of The Address Homes Limited, Dr. Bisi Onasanya stated that the company is committed to delivering luxury homes that meet the highest standards of quality and functionality on record time.

He also stated that the company’s attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction have earned them a reputation as one of the country’s leading real estate development firms.

“At The Address Homes, we believe in the power of real estate as a tangible asset that builds equity and sets you up for long-term success.

“We evolve concepts that take account of each customer’s taste, budget, time frame, market environment, and the opportunities available.

“We have successfully delivered numerous contemporary homes in the Ikoyi, Banana Island area and another fabulous four, namely; The Luxuria by The Address Homes, Dan and Dan Apartments by the Address Homes, Aunty Ayo, Manuwa Park and Harold Shodipo, GRA are at finishing stages,” Onasanya stated.

On his part, the Managing Director, Wemabod Limited, Mr. Oluyemi Ejidiran commended The Address Homes for delivering quality housing to Nigerians as he described the engagement with The Address Homes as the best fit given its pedigree in the built industry.

He said, “The choice of The Address Homes on this project is quite strategic given its experience and professionalism in the built sector. We are glad that they’ve not only delivered in record time, but notably, the delivery is even coming earlier than they promised.”

Located in a very serene environment directly opposite the official residence of the State Deputy Governor, the roundabout around the area, which serves as the meeting point of Gerrard Road and Ikoyi Crescent, off Alfred Rewane Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, affords good access to Lagos Island, the Third Mainland Bridge, Victoria Island and the Lekki-Ajah axis through the Lekki Link Bridge. This makes the property an attractive option for those seeking a well-connected and tranquil living environment in Lagos.

The property, with a total of 18 units of luxury apartments comprising: 10 units of four-bedroom terrace houses (each with one maid’s apartment); four units of five-bedroom (each with an additional two maid’s apartments) semi-detached buildings; and four units of five-bedroom (each also with additional two maid’s apartments) fully-detached buildings, interestingly, has been sold out already.

The Address Homes Wemabod comes with world-class amenities such as Wet and Dry Kitchen, Ample Parking Space, Double Volume Master Bedroom, Communal Swimming Pool and it is fully Secured.

Buoyed with its unwavering reliability and dedication to quality, custom-tailored homes, which have made The Address Homes one of the highly respected companies in the property development business, the company’s commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction has earned them numerous awards and recognition in the real estate industry.

The Address Homes is a luxury brand known for integrity, professionalism, excellence and timely delivery of excellent jobs.

The firm has delivered over 250 homes to Lagosians on Bank Road in Ikoyi, Banana Island Ikoyi close 107, Banana Island Road, Ikoyi, Banana View, Femi Okunu, Victory Park Lekki, Alma Beach Lekki, Banana Island Ikoyi close, Elegushi-Ikate Lekki, Taiye Olowu and Wemabob Estate.

The firm has extended construction to Ikeja and some parts of Ajah. Currently, the projects in Harold Shodipo, Ikeja GRA, and Aunty Ayo, Keffi Street, Ikoyi aimed at contributing 101 units to South West Ikoyi by 2023 are at finishing points.

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FirstBank UK Adopts Bloomberg TOMS to Optimize Fixed Income Workflow

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Bloomberg announced today that FirstBank UK Limited (FirstBank UK), the UK subsidiary of First Bank Nigeria Limited, the premier West African bank,
has adopted Bloomberg’s Trade Order Management System (TOMS). By integrating TOMS into
its workflow, FirstBank UK will have access to a comprehensive suite of data and analytics,
communications, as well as order and execution management solutions, enabling it to
streamline its fixed-income bonds business.

 

FirstBank UK is a niche market-maker to its customers in Africa. The business provides market
liquidity in cash bonds, primarily in Nigerian, Angolan, Egyptian and Ghanaian Eurobonds to
manage risk and optimize its inventory. Thanks to Bloomberg’s coverage, TOMS enables the
trading desk of FirstBank UK to support its client base and to monitor its positions, profit and
loss (P&L) and Risks.

 

“By integrating with our existing systems, Bloomberg TOMS provides FirstBank UK with a
complete end-to-end trading workflow covering African bonds in most of our home markets,”
said Olukorede Adenowo, CEO-designate at FirstBank UK.“ The solution enables us to focus on
expanding our footprint in the African Fixed Income landscape and delivering a first-in-kind service
to our customers in Africa.“We are pleased to help FirstBank UK enhance operational efficiency across its enterprise with
our award-winning sell-side order management solution TOMS,” said Lisa Bravo, Global Head
of Sell-Side OMS at Bloomberg.

“TOMS empowers firms to create a seamless workflow from
their front and middle-office, through to their operations and enterprise applications, while
concurrently delivering their front office users with real-time execution, risk and P&amp analytics.”
FirstBank UK has further digitized its order management workflow by offering clients access to
liquidity on its own Eurobond Single-Dealer Platform. The application has been integrated with
Bloomberg TOMS to centralize order handling and aggregated custom analytics and
liquidity tools within a single interface, to be hosted and connected to multiple trading venues.
“The integration of TOMS with our custom-built electronic trading platform, allows our customers
real-time access to liquidity in our markets, something unique to the majority of our customers,”
said Robert Hagenaars, Head of Markets at FirstBank UK.

For additional information about Bloomberg’s sell-side solutions, please click here.
About Bloomberg Bloomberg is a global leader in business and financial information, delivering trusted data,
news, and insights that bring transparency, efficiency, and fairness to markets. The company
helps connect influential communities across the global financial ecosystem via reliable
technology solutions that enable our customers to make more informed decisions and foster
better collaboration. For more information, visit Bloomberg.com/company or request a demo.

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Elated Polaris Bank Customer commends Bank for excellent customer service

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Polaris Bank customer, Ife Michael, who recently aired her concerns on X (formerly Twitter) on a school fees transaction, has commended the Bank for resolving her Complaint swiftly as promised.

 

Ife Michael tweeting via her X handle @V_Ifemichael had called out the Bank for ‘seizing’ her funds as sent from a UK University where she had sought admission.

Polaris Bank reacted promptly to her Complaint and engaged her to explain the process and promised to resolve the issue which the Bank did swiftly.

An apparently elated Ife Michael went back to the micro blogging site to recount her experience with an update on her earlier thread of how the Bank swiftly resolved her Complainant.

The Bank, according to her update “responded and reached out to explain in details the guidelines underpinning FX transaction as it relates in particular to International payment.

In her tweet, Ife Michael expressed gratitude to Polaris Bank’s swift action and transparent communication. According to her, the Bank clarified that the situation was complex but assured her that the funds would be promptly refunded to the school. And Polaris Bank did exactly as it promised as it promptly refunded the money to Roehampton University and initiated necessary processes to streamline the refund.

The engagement began when Polaris Bank’s headquarters made the first contact at 11:48 am, and by 3:41 pm on the same day, Ife Michael confirmed that the Bank had successfully refunded the funds and

fulfilled all required procedures. The Bank also took the extra step of writing to the school to facilitate the process.

This positive outcome highlights Polaris Bank’s commitment to customer satisfaction, responsive and excellent customer service, and adherence to regulatory policies. The incident not only showcases effective conflict resolution but also underscores the power of a Bank fostering transparent communication between it and her customers.

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