The ICON Publications, publishers of The ICON and The ICON Online, will be rolling out the drums to mark its third anniversary in grand style on Sunday, 30th October 2016. According to the managing director of The ICON Publications, Mr. Julius Akpovire-Enyeh, some of the highlights of the event billed …
Read More »Foremost Economist, Rewane Headlines Airtel’s Employee Knowledge Series
Foremost Economist and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives, Mr. Bismarck Rewane, featured as guest speaker at the 5th Edition of the Airtel Employee Knowledge series. The Employee Knowledge Series is a quarterly session designed as a premium platform that offers an opportunity for employees of the telco to learn …
Read More »Judges’ raid: PDP governors have something to hide – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that the repeated allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party that ongoing corruption investigations and trials by the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration are politically-motivated are baseless. Responding to a statement by the PDP which alleged that the President has disdain for the rule …
Read More »SCAM ALERT: Dangote Group raises alarm on malicious use of its brand name for online scam.
Dangote Group has raised the alarm over the activities of online fraudsters, who are maliciously misrepresenting and misusing its brand image and that of its senior executives to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. The fraudsters according to the Dangote Group perpetuate their wicked act through popular social network sites …
Read More »Airtel, CMC Outline Strategies for PR Measurement, Evaluation
Lagos, Nigeria; 10th October, 2016: For public relations firms to deepen clients’ confidence in their communication services as well as demonstrate howPRactivities contribute to the bottom-line of businesses, leading telecommunication services provider has advocated for the establishment of independent body that can effectively measureand evaluate communications. Airtel’s Director of Corporate …
Read More »Winners in Aso Villa Demo Day initiative commend Airtel
…As telco awards N3m cash prizes to start-ups Three young entrepreneurs who emerged winners in the Aso Villa Day Demo (AVDD), a presidential initiative aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and innovation through the use of technologies, have commended Airtel Nigeria for promoting creativity. Emmanuel Okena, founder of Tracology; Mazi Ukonu …
Read More »GTBank MD named CEO of the Year at 2016 Africa Investor Awards
GTBank MD, Segun Agbaje Managing Director/CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank plc; Segun Agbaje has emerged the 2016 Ai Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) 30 CEO of the year at this year’s 9th annual Ai CEO Investment Summit which took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Launched in 2007, …
Read More »Why You Need an Independent PR Measurement Agency in your 2017 Communication/PR Budget
Lagos, Nigeria- October 6, 2016: Following the current economic recession in the country, businesses, whether big or small have started looking at ways of reducing their expenditure by proper planning and budgeting. A lot of companies have started strategizing and planning their Communications and PR budget ahead of 2017. One key area …
Read More »The Tony Elumelu Foundation, FG sign MoU to strengthen creative industries
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture with Tony Elumelu, founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation at the signing ceremony in Lagos on Tuesday At the historic National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Wednesday signed an MOU with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture …
Read More »Delta is the only airline to offer Wi-Fi on every flight between Africa and the United States
On-demand service available on routes from Accra, Dakar, Johannesburg and Lagos LAGOS, October 4, 2016 – Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] has completed the roll-out of Wi-Fi on its international fleet, enabling all customers flying on its nonstop services from Africa to Atlanta and New York-JFK to stay connected at 30,000 feet. The …
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