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Sujimoto excites bill payment industry with Motobills

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 August 2024 0

For several years, Nigerians have explored several billing methods spending over N2.3trn in 2022 only on electricity payment according to data from the Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) and N3.25trn on airtime and data according to the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) but

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Medallion Data Centre rebrands to Digital Realty

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 November 2023 0

By Godwin Anyebe Medallion Data Centre Limited, Nigeria’s premier carrier neutral data centre operator has finally rebranded to Digital Realty. Medallion Datacentre was acquired in 2021 by Digital Realty, a data center real estate investment trust in a joint venture with Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund. Prior to being acquired in 2021, Medallion Data center operated

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BJAN reschedules 2023 Brands and Marketing Conference to Dec 15

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 November 2023 0

By Godwin Anyebe Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) has rescheduled the 2023 edition of its annual Brands and Marketing Conference to Friday December 15, 2023 at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos by 10am. The theme of this year’s event is “Private Public Partnership: Infrastructural Development Strategy for Government, Communities & Brands”. Scheduled

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Why Companies don’t take CSR seriously

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 November 2023 0

By Godwin Anyebe Corporate social responsibility has become an integral part of business all over the world. As a matter of fact, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become one of the standards for business practices. For companies committed to CSR it means kudos and an enhanced overall reputation – a powerful statement of what they […]

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NASS reassures MTN on partnership in human capital development

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 November 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured the Management of the MTN Nigeria, of the readiness of the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to continue to partner with the telecommunications outfit, in the area of job creation, manpower development through training and retraining of Nigerian youths. […]

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UBA’s Back to School package offers exclusive discounts, benefits for children, parents

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2023 0

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced its highly anticipated “Back2School” package, designed to provide exclusive discounts and benefits for both children and their parents. As the new school session kicks off, UBA continues to fulfil its commitment to fostering a seamless educational journey with innovative offerings aimed at

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MultiChoice, owner of DStv, GoTV partners 2nd Cycling Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2023 0

MultiChoice, owner of DStv and GoTV has announced a partnership with Cycling Lagos, one of the biggest cycling events in Africa scheduled to hold in Lagos in October 21 and 28, 2023. This is the second time the cable TV giant will be supporting the event to showcase the uniqueness of cycling to millions of […]

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‘Understanding Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility’

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2023 0

By Godwin Anyebe The issue of human rights and corporate social responsibility (CSR) has grown to be a source of concern in Nigeria and the region of West Africa. Reason being that, most companies that operate in Nigeria and the region of West Africa outrightly violates the norms and convention of human rights as it […]

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Why Africa’s economic growth forecast lower than emerging markets in Asia, others

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2023 0

By Godwin Anyebe The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in a new World Economic Outlook report released during the Spring meetings forecasted a global growth rate of 2.8 per cent in 2023 with Africa showing some promises. Specifically, Africa is expected to grow by 3.6 per cent, lower than “emerging and developing” Asia […]

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2023ADVANIGNITES: ADVAN to unveil NMDT, GARM to grow marketing in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2023 0

By Godwin Anyebe The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), has concluded plans to unveil two key sub-bodies for the Association namely the Nigerian Marketing Development Team (NMDT) and the Nigerian Chapter of Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) at the 2023 ADVAN IGNITES scheduled to hold on April 19th, 2023 in Lagos. In a statement […]

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Sahara Group, LSETF, Wecylclers launch first recycling hub in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2023 0

By Godwin Anyebe Sahara Group Foundation, the corporate sustainability vehicle for Sahara Group; Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), an agency under the Lagos State Government for job and wealth creation, and Wecyclers, a recycling social enterprise, have launched the first of its 12 recycling hubs (under the partnership) to be rolled out across several […]

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Search 3.0: Search advertising forecast to hit $350.4bn in 2023

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2023 0

By Godwin Anyebe Search marketing is on the cusp of its most consequential transformation since Google first introduced its sponsored keyword search auction over 20 years ago, and the more recent introduction of the use of data and algorithms to provide greater personalisation in search results. Now a third era of search beckons – one […]

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Multinational Brands bag compliance award at ARCON conference

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2022 0

By Godwin Anyebe Multinational brands across different sectors of the economy have received the most coveted industry award, the Advertising Standards Panel ASP Award at the just concluded National Advertising Conference in Abuja. The maiden edition of the award which was held as part of activities lined up for the 3-day Conference was an initiative […]

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Brand wins award for leading Nigeria’s non-oil exports to African countries

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2022 0

By Godwin Anyebe In recognition of its outstanding contributions to the growth of the non-oil export sector, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has recognized British American Tobacco Nigeria (BAT) as “Best Exporter to African Markets for the Year 2022” at the Council’s Award and Gala Nite which held recently in Lagos. British American Tobacco […]

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Airtel commits $1.3m data to UNICEF digital learning programme in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2022 0

By Godwin Anyebe Telecommunications services provider, Airtel, has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), under the Re-imagine Education Initiative, designed to connect 620 primary schools in Nigeria to digital learning in the next three months. The partnership, which was signed in Lagos recently, is expected to benefit 300,000 students across the

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Adapt to technology or go extinct, experts charge companies

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2022 0

By Godwin Anyebe Stakeholders in the Integrated Marketing Communications space and allied sectors have urged companies and brand owners to adapt to the new ‘now’ by embracing technology if they want to remain relevant, given the increasingly unstable and unpredictable environment. The experts, made the disclosures while speaking during a panel session at the 2022 […]

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Anie Ifeoma Amalonye: Making a difference with Ify Autos

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2022 0

Three years after starting an online auto business, Anie Ifeoma Amalonye is upbeat that her company has come to stay because, Ify Autos, which she started as an online car vendor in October 2019, has become one of the best examples of the viability of online businesses. She expressed the optimism during her disclosure in […]

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BMW partners Apple to use iPhone as car keys to lock, unlock, drive cars

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2020 0

BMW has announced the availability of Digital Key for iPhone in 45 countries for a broad range of models: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, X5, X6, X7, X5M, X6M and Z4 if manufactured after July 1st 2020. Compatible iPhone models will be iPhone XR, iPhone XS or newer and Apple Watch Series 5 […]

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Challenges make me work harder and smarter to succeed, says Fashionpreneur Sandra Odige

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

Starting and growing a business to enviable height in the fashion/entertainment industry, is not always an easy task. However few persons have surmounted that hurdle in Nigeria, and caved a niche for themselves. Sandra Odige, CEO of La Mode brand – a fashion entrepreneur and Public Relations (PR) expert – is one of such. In this exclusive interview, […]

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Airtel Africa celebrates 10 years milestone with 110m customers

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2020 0

Airtel Africa, a telecommunications provider in 14 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, celebrates its 10-year anniversary in June, the company said in a statement on Monday. The company said in the statement that over the past decade it had supported social transformation across the continent by enabling millions of people to access data services. Court restrains […]