By Stanley Ihedigbo, Lagos The 2022 edition of the anticipated Brands and Marketing Conference and Awards has been slated to hold on November 25, 2022. According to Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), its organiser, the event will kick off at Oriental Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos by 10am. The BJAN annual conference is a flagship event where seasoned analysts and informed stakeholders gather to dissect key issues facing the marketing industry and Nigeria at large. With BJAN known as the body peopled by journalists covering brands and marketing, this year’s event, the 10th edition, promises to up the ante in…
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By Stanley Ihedigbo Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards aims to reward professionalism and excellence in reporting and storytelling around Nestlé’s focus areas comprising – Affordable Nutrition, Environmental Sustainability, Youth Empowerment, Women Empowerment, Engendering Thriving Communities, and Agriculture. Participation is open to mainstream and online journalists from all over Nigeria. Entries must be published stories on Nestlé’s focus areas – Affordable Nutrition, Environmental Sustainability, Youth Empowerment, Women Empowerment, Engendering Thriving Communities, and Agriculture. Entries must be published within the award year: January 1, 2022 to 06 November 2022. Entries will be judged for originality, value addition, accuracy, balance, depth and focus on…
By Stanley Ihedigbo, Lagos The Chairman of Igando-Ikotun LCDA, Akinsanya Lasisi Ayinde has congratulated the people of the area as Nigeria celebrates its 62nd Independence Anniversary. In keeping solidarity with his people, Ayinde also received members of the Alimosho Arts Community Initiative. In the same vein, the Council Mayor and vice Chairman, Mojisola Badmus in a light interaction, also welcomed the mebers of Alimosho Arts community Initiative Expressing happiness for the hospitality accorded members of the Initiative, Mr Ezima said “we are immensely grateful to you for choosing to celebrate Nigeria Independence Day with us.” He equally prayed for God…
By Stanley Ihedigbo, Lagos The award ceremony of the 3rd Journalists International Forum For Migration-JIFORM global migration summit has been scheduled for October 15 in Toronto, Canada. The hybrid event being hosted by the Abedorc Productions Inc Canada, the owners of Dorc tv and Radio Stations at Etobicoke, Toronto has participants from several countries. Statement by the Secretary in charge of the communication of the summit, Teresa Jacob said the participants at the conference targeted at improving the capacity of the media, and other migration stakeholders apart from visits to tourist attraction centers would join the Abedorc Productions Inc led…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Katsina local government constituency of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Hauwa Lawal has promised to carry out the mandate if given to her, with due diligence and unalloyed commitment. Presenting herself to journalists in Katsina, Hauwa said: I’m your daughter, sister, and also friend offering to serve the people of Katsina local government to bring a positive change. “I’m joining the state House of Assembly race to bring fresh ideas and professionalism, I am qualified to contest for the House of Assembly. Through me, a lot will come to the local government…
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami has called on state governments to emulate the Ondo state’s model of entrepreneurship and industrial hubs set up to groom and harvest talents for the industrialization of the state. He made the call in a goodwill message to Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 62nd Independence Day anniversary. Mami who said Ondo’s model is a way of channeling the energies of young Nigerians to productive use, also stated that a beautiful Nigeria is possible through the proliferation of entrepreneurship hubs across the country. While noting that the…
The Theatre Commander Northeast Joint Task for Operation Hadin Kai (Unity), Major General Christopher’s Gwabir Musa has honoured and decorated the Manager News and Current Affairs of Dandal Kura Radio International and FM, Amb. Babagana Bukar Wakil Ngala with the award of Gallantry Golden Medal of Armed Forces of Federal Republic of Nigeria. The award is for outstanding performance in the counter insurgency campaign, peace building and Conflict Resolution among others at Dandal Kura International. Amb. Wakil was decorated with the medals along with 79 other officers, soldiers and journalists by Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, the Theater Commander, North East Joint Task…
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, Phyna, has emerged the winner of season seven of the show on Sunday. She is the second female winner of the show. Earlier evicted from the show before Phyna’s emergence were Chichi, Bella, Daniella, Adekunle and Brayn.
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina has endorsed the Campus Journalism Awards 2022 as call for entries begins. The Campus Journalism Awards (CJA) was initiated in 2018 by Youths Digest to recognise and reward outstanding campus writers and journalists who have made extra-ordinary contribution to development of journalism practice in Nigeria. In a promo video for the awards, the Presidential adviser advised young journalists to take advantage of the platform to show their skills on the biggest platform that celebrate young pen pushers. “It’s an avenue where some of the brightest minds…
The Emir of Kaura Namoda, Sanusi Muhammad Ahmad Asha has condoled Nigerian Army over the death of Sector 2 Commander, Major Sampson Raymond and two other soldiers in bandit ambush at Yardole village of Kaura Namoda local government area of Zamfara state. The Emir, who paid condolence visit to the Brigade Commander, 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General CA Baushe, Major Raymond and his team have worked gallantly to safeguard the people of the area. According to Asha, “Raymond worked round the clock and had been responding to distress calls timely and gallantly. He was killed while in…