Sunday, December 19, 2010

Current Nigerian Brands News/Promotions

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Air Nigeria, Ethiopian Airlines sign code share agreement
Etisalat extends roaming services to prepaid subscribers
Lafarge WAPCO to invest N29.7bn to boost cement production
Shoprite to boost employment with 500 jobs in 2011
Johnnie Walker brings Svenson, renowned bartender, to Lagos
Mouka introduces model shops
Fumman upgrades brand
First Bank restructures board, makes new appointments
Dangote Cement pays N30.98bn interim dividend
FBN Heritage Fund records 21.4% rise in returns
Guinness Nigeria workers paint high school
ATM transactions now N80bn monthly
Shell to build N150m environmental centre at UNN
Dangote Cement plans London GDR issue
Air Nigeria to build aircraft maintenance facility
Pfizer tackles pneumonia with new vaccine
Multilinks, Starcomms, others lost N1.95bn in six months – Investigation
Etisalat, Samsung seal deal on new device
Telkom to divest from Multilinks’ mobile operations
GSMA inaugurates embedded SIM plan
eTranzact partners banks on ATM CardlexCash solution
UBA Mozambique begins operations
WaterAid constructs 38 boreholes in Ekiti
Airtel will give MTN a good fight – Chairman
Television-compatible keyboard PC hits Nigerian market

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Friday, December 3, 2010

Current Nigerian Brands News/Promotions

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Friday, November 5, 2010

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Friday, October 29, 2010

Nigerian Current Affairs Ebook - November 2010

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It's very necessary to know in detail what's going on in Nigeria, as the saying goes, Information is Power. So, to help everyone, we compile this e-book regularly to match recent events in the country. This saves time and cost associated with information gathering.

Highlights:
Current Ministers and their portfolio as @ Today
Memorable events - 800BC to Date
Local Government Areas in Nigeria
Registered Political Parties in Nigeria
Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria
Important Abbreviations and their Meanings
Sports Infos
Current Brand Promotions in Nigeria

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Featured Brand - MTN

MTN Blast from the past

MTN Blast from the past is an online game that allows you to win prizes from MTN. It requires that you log in with your facebook account if you want points recorded for you.

So what really is MTN Blast from the Past?

According to mtnonline.com:

The Game is an interactive on-line game in commemoration of the 50th Independence Day Anniversary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and to foster knowledge of Nigerian history in Nigerian

What's the Prize:
Subject to availability, the prizes available to winners are
1. 4 Nos Apple Ipads(1 per week) for the 4 players with the highest scores each week on Blast From the Past
2. 40 Nos Blackberry phones (10 per week) for forty people whose pictures are selected from the Retro Photo Quest.

Duration: The Game shall commence at 00.00.00am (Nigerian Time) on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 and for 4 (Four) weeks, terminating on November 2, 2010.

How to Play the Game:
• On gaining access to the site, the user is presented with 4 stages of the game -
o Motion for Independence
o Troubled Times
o The 80’s
o Return to Democracy
• You are then required to watch a short video clip showing events around the time frame indicated for that level(e.g. for stage 1, the video talks about events leading to the motion for independence)
• You read the instructions provided and proceed to play the game.
• The game is designed as an interactive animation interface in which the user is expected to a complete a course by avoiding obstacles and collecting coins and other items such as musical instruments(for stage 3) and ballot boxes(for stage 4)to gain points. Each coin has an equal value of points.
• On completion of that level, you will then proceed to the next level, to view another short video clip, followed by instructions on how to play.
• On completion of the last stage of the game, the user is free to play the game again to increase the total number of points, and it also helps him to stand a chance of winning the prize for that week.

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Friday, October 8, 2010

Current Nigerian Brands News/Promotions

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Delta to begin US-Angola flights.
First Bank bids for rescued bank
Diamond Bank rewards customers in independence draws.
Re-capitalisation: Wema applies for regional banking licence
Winter: AirFrance-KLM slashes fares by 50%.
Lagos motor fair: PAN, Toyota, others to celebrate Nigeria.
NSE places 12 insurance companies on technical suspension .
Nigeria @ 50: Glo introduces special promo.
e-Payment: 10 million Verve cards now in circulation in Nigeria.
Suburban, PCCW partner on MPLS technology .
Five finalists emerge in Diamond Bank‘s excellence award.
Qualcomm opens West African operations.
Samsung partners Hiperdist on IT solutions.
Nokia Siemens eyes mobile broadband growth in Nigeria.
Cisco boosts SME growth with new solutions.
Mobil set to commence work on 500MW power plant.
Indomie Nigeria Takes 11 Trade Partners to Dubai.
UBA raises N20bn Tier 2 capital.
NSE marks down Conoil‘s price for dividend payout.
Oceanic Bank recovers N110bn loan in one year.
SIM Capital moves to mop up shares on NSE.
Air Nigeria Increases Fleet Size
Cornerstone to deliver N1.3bn Oregun estate mid-2011.
Exchange removes Oceanic, Total, Mobil from NSE-30 index.
Indomie Nigerian Donates to Physically Challenged Persons.

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UPDC wins housing award.
Haier Thermocool to reward customers in Christmas promo.
NEM Insurance’s PAT rises by 86%.
NICON goes through re-branding.
Leadway Pensure assures customers of competitive returns.
Stanbic IBTC assures retirees of support.
First Bank supports Eko Atlantic City project.
Ikeja Hotels’ profit rises by 45%.
Oceanic Bank rewards outstanding workers.
Shell invests $2b to end Nigerian gas flaring .
Etisalat opens new ‘Experience Outlet’ in Maiduguri .
SoTNE to raise 1,000 Nigerian entrepreneurs, holds Oct. 12 .
Globacom claims 20 million subscribers on own network.
Pharmacist wins new car in First Bank promo .
UAC introduces Gala Crunchies to mark Nigeria@50 .
Wema Bank partners Elizade on Toyota range of products.
Dabur Herbal Toothpaste inaugurates ‘show your 32’ promo.
First Bank urges massive investment in agriculture.
Revocation of licence: GTI MFB assures customers .
Standard Bank likely to cut jobs
Chellarams’ subsidiary launches kirloskar pumps.
University Press posts N276.8m profit in 2010

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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Featured Brand - Gulder

Excerpts from www.m2weekly.com

Gulder Ultimate Search GUS, Nigeria ‘s premier television reality show now in its seventh edition, will be marking the 40th anniversary of Gulder, the brand behind the show, by admitting two additional contestants to the original ten.While unveiling finalists for this year’s adventure at the Lagoon Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos, Fleece, radio presenter with Cool FM and moderator of the event, announced amidst drama and suspense that, ‘GUS 7 will have 12 finalists instead of 10 to mark Gulder’s 40th anniversary and Nigeria’s 50th anniversaryrespectively.’

Past GUS winners Ezugo Egwuagu, Michael Nwachukwu and Uche Nwaezeapu; former anchor Bob Manuel-Udokwu and former contestant in the celebrity edition, Muma Gee were on hand to lend their voices on the choice for the final two contestants. The 12 contestants are to embark on a 21-day search for the ‘Ultimate Hero’ in Omo Forest Reserve, Ijebu East LGA, Ogun State.
41 candidates out of over 20,000 entries received nationwide made it to the final selection in Lagos. 18 from this number made the final shortlist from which the lucky 12 were drawn.

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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Current Nigerian Brands News/Promotions

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GTBank awaits approval to begin operations in Cote d‘Ivoire.
Food Concepts’ turnover hits N5.9 billion, declares dividend.
Mainland Park Estate welcomes first landlord among 7,000 subscribers.
MoneyGram to celebrate Nigeria at 50 in eight countries.
Afribank plans N3b facility for cement, flour dealers.
AfDB offers N7.5 billion for FCT bus project.
SEC approves Unity Bank’s rights offer .
Metro Taxi Limited introduces new taxi service in Lagos
Fidelity Bank wins award.
SNEPCo donates ICT centre to UNAD, trains lecturers.
Ipwa records N4.44m loss in 2009.
Staco reiterates commitment to entrepreneurship development.
Dana Air Nigeria Emerges 2010 Best Airline.
Resort to fund N60bn housing estates.
Nigeriashelter.com - an online property marketing portal goes live online
Cross River, Interswitch partner on e-payment infrastructure.
Microsoft plans Webfest for indigenous software developers.
Alumaco repositions, supports Archibuilt 2010.
Cornerstone‘s underwriting profit rises by 17 per cent.
Law Union records N294.5m PAT
Oasis records 34% rise in half-year profit.

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ARM Properties pays 16k dividend to investors.
Glo cuts prices of Blackberry devices.
Etisalat Nigeria subscriber base hits 5m.
Maltina Dance All 4: New Thrill on TV.
Nigeria at 50: Vitafoam Rewards Consumers.
MTN, Others Sign-Up with Z Card.
Afromedia Boosts Green Initiative with Walkathon.
iConcepts Launches BlueZone.
Harambe Nig. Ltd. announces winners for Agric- business competition.
Peak Begins Talent Show 2.
MTN Sponsors Festival 50.
Dansa Boosts Diary Market With Ziza Milk.
McNichols Introduces Family Custard.
Dufil Re-introduces Pepper Chicken Flavour.
Etisalat premiers Nigerian Idol
Maltina Dance All 2010: Which family will win ?
Gulder Ultimate Search Show ( GUS )7: The search begins.
P&G reduces products’ prices
Fan Milk commences franchise operation to penetrate market .
BGL floats N2.5bn investment products.
Food Concept records 49% increase in revenue.
Canadian Equipment shareholders approve takeover by 4-Way Rentals .
Stockbrokers list benefits of Dangote Cement, BCC merger.
Nigeria's Guinness 2010 profit rises 5 percent .

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Western Union hits 20,000 agent locations.
Obudu gets Coca Cola support.
Indian Institute of Hardware and Technology(IIHT) seeks partnership on ICT education
Weco Systems, Cisco collaborate to enhance business in Nigeria.
Glo introduces branded version of 3G Internet modem .
Paga ready to launch mobile money service.
Starcomms introduces Starvalue phone .
PM Terminal gets new managing Director.
CONTINENTAL Reinsurance Plc appoints executive-director.
Regency Alliance Insurance records N1.5b premium .
Total spends N1.2tr on deep water project .
NIPEX to attract over 50 foreign investors.
EFIna unveils new banking solution.
UBN stakeholders back recapitalisation option.
NASCON pays out dividend of N1.3b to shareholders.
Shareholders caution investors on state bonds as polls draw near.
Globacom opens new outlet in Ibadan.
Conoil declares N1bn dividend, targets expansion.
NEXIM to channel Diaspora resources development.
PAN takes training to 1,000 roadside mechanics.
Telecoms subscribers spend N143.05bn monthly on recharge cards – Investigation.
STACO offers 1.6 billion rights issue to existing shareholders.
Coscharis slashes spare part prices by 20%
Rescued banks may have AMCON representatives on their board.
FG pays SAHCOL workers N563.83m terminal benefits.
First Bank strengthens operations, makes new appointments.
Central Bank encourages seamless central switch payment system

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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Starting a small scale business -Tips

Every business aspires to grow bigger day by day.Starting a small scale business the right way with the right ideas and strategy will help a lot. Here are a few things to considered before starting out ;

1. Location: The better the location the more attractive it will sound to your customers. If your company is located in a highly commercialized environment, it is likely to attract customers.

2. Have a good financial source: Make sure you have a good financial source. Starting a small business may become crooked if there is insufficient capital. With that your business will not experience set back.

3. Brand image: Make sure you have a good plan of what you want your company to look like. Then give the impression in your business by calling the attention of the buyers and seller with a good brand image. Create an easily recognizable logo.

4. Put all agreements in writing : Every agreement between yourself and workers or contractors should be put in written form.

5. Good Customer Care: Make sure your customer care service line or office is properly organized. Customers are always encouraged when they are properly attended to.

6. Provide customers with the right products or services: If your are a specialist in a particular business, make sure you focus your attention on it and if there are options which you know could be of a support to your business, try as much as possible to add them together.

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Current Nigerian Brands News/Promotions

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First Funds invests N600m in VT Leasing.
Signal Alliance, SOFTribe form new IT company
Intercontinental Distillers Limited doles out N61m to distributors.
EEPNL/NNPC splashes N10m on PG scholarships.
Agric fund: CBN releases N70.74bn to banks.
Starcomms offers lower tariff in Benin, Katsina, others.
Globacom introduces new tariff.
Skye Bank redesigns website
Recapitalisation: Banks not sure of CBN’s deadline.
Nokia introduces messaging solution to Nigeria.
UBA commended for Africa’s development.
Continuous network upgrade boosts Glo 3G Internet service.
Oil firms to provide further training for 3,000 ex-militants.
Varsities benefit from NNPC/ESSO UPP facility.
Lagos awards Bode Thomas road construction to Julius Berger.
ACBD site to generate N10bn for Ogun State.
MTN Foundation’s digital laboratory for deaf students.
FG designates Afribank for UBE funding.
Recapitalisation: Shareholders fear loss of stake.
Nigeria’s inflation accelerates to 13.7%.
Sterling Assurance records 162% increase in profit.
FMBN: Real estate developers recommend N500bn minimum capitalization.
Indian companies eye Nigerian IT industry.
Shareholders approve NASCON‘s 50 kobo dividend.
Mobil drags host communities to court.
New regime: GTBank to sell stake in GTA.
CDMA: Slow growth threatens operators’ survival.
‘Zain committed to empowering Nigerians with promo’.
LNG: Uncertainty over 18-million tonne projects.
STI, UBA Metropolitan sign MoU on business cooperation.
Alphamead to manage Afribank’s fair complex.
Conoil’s profit rises by 27%.
ExxonMobil pioneers use of Nigeria-made pipes.
Aero extends the zero naira Eid-el-fitri offer.
Stacomms introduces lower tariff in some cities.
Gland Energy, Union Ventures in merger deal.
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu declares $26bn revenue in 2010.
DStv League play off: Pillars begin title defense.
Bharti outsources IT services in Nigeria, others to IBM.
SAMSUNG appoints Nigerian new MD.
COSON to stop free music on air waves.
MTN advises subscribers to register SIM cards.
350 win in Oshiomhole’s Edo4real poverty alleviation promo.
Nobel Carpets spends N20m to rug FAAN
Pupils perform better in STAN/Mobil competition.
Bytesize gets The First Group’s digital account.
Hennessy Cognac creates Nigeria @50 customized wine sizes.
Nigeria@ 50: Emzor doles out gifts, free drugs.
Total reaffirms 2012 date for Usan completion.
Honeywell Posts N2.33 Billion Profit.
Neosoft’ll not compromise quality – CEO.
Toyota to launch six new hybrid cars.
Heineken Champions Planet in full stretch.

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