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  • NB brands bag ADVAN awards for excellence

    NB brands bag ADVAN awards for excellence

    For the third year in a row, brands from the stable of Nigerian Breweries Plc have again bagged awards for marketing excellence. Last weekend, Star Lager Beer, Star Lite, Gulder Beer, Amstel Malta and Fayrouz soft drink shone after picking seven prestigious awards during this year’s edition of the Advertising Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) Awards for Marketing Excellence, which held at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

    The Star brand clinched the gold Award for the ‘Experiential Marketing Category’ with its annual national musical concert, Star Trek.  It was also the third position in the ‘Campaign of the Year Category’ with the Shine on Nigeria campaign.

    Nigerian Breweries’ newest product, Star Lite, also stood out as it clinched the golden award for the New Brand of the Year category and second position in the ‘Innovation of the Year Category.’

    Gulder Beer was awarded second position in the ‘Consumer Promotion of the Year Category’ with its Gulder Ultimate Search Consumer Challenge. Soft drink Fayrouz also clinched the second position in the ‘Experiential Marketing Category’ with the Fayrouz L’Original Expression Show. Amstel Malta got the third position for the ‘Digital Marketing of the Year Category’ with its ‘Act the Part’, an online contest.

    Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Breweries, Nicolaas Vervelde, said the awards was a major improvement from the 2013 stands and has proved to be a testimony to the professionalism of the marketing team of Nigerian Breweries. According to him, the award would boost the company’s effort in its execution to win drive.

  • Jonathan and the barrage of awards

    On Wednesday last week, President Goodluck Jonathan received three awards in quick succession before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting.

    or being the first Nigerian President to declare to run for election and campaign on his Facebook Account, President Goodluck Jonathan was declared the first digital President of Nigeria and bestowed with the award of Grand Commander of ICT Promoters in Nigeria.

    The award, which was received on his behalf on October 7 by the Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, was also given due to Jonathan’s recognition of the import of ICT to the Nigerian economy and the creation of the Ministry of Communication Technology.

    The award, which came from ITT Media Centre for Awards, also praised Jonathan for establishing the first national broadband on ICT roadmap and putting in place good policies that have enhanced the development of the country’s ICT sector.

    The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Steve Oru, also presented the award he received on behalf of President Jonathan from Niger Delta youths who were trained on ICT, handsets, smart phones assembly, repairs and maintenance in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

    The award was followed by the Lifetime African Leadership Achievement Prize Award received on behalf of Mr. President by Vice-President, Namadi Sambo in Uyo Akwa-Ibom State.

  • ADVAN unveils awards for Brand Journalist

    ADVAN unveils awards for Brand Journalist

    The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has announced entries for the maiden edition of Brand Journalist of the Year  Award.

    The award, which rewards reporters’ excellence in brands reporting, is open to those in the print, broadcast and online media who are practising in the country.

    According to the President of ADVAN, Kola Oyeyemi, the journalists’works on brands, branding and brand values submitted for assessment must comply with the principles, demands and ethics of the profession, adding: “The works shall be judged on clarity of message, factuality, fairness, balance, human interest, originality, freshness od ideas, depth, confidence, emotional appeal, creativity, technical execution, mastery of the media, quality and levels of professionalism.”

    He noted that judges would also asses the authors, on their understanding of brand values and brand distintiveness.

  • Range Rover Evoque gets more awards

    The Range Rover Evoque has won three more awards, taking its global haul of accolades to a total of 161 in just over three years.

    Already widely acclaimed by journalists, critics and owners, the most recent successes have come from the readers of key global titles. In one recent survey, the Evoque scored  94 per cent when participants were asked to rate their cars’ audio and entertainment systems as well as other technology, such as phone connectivity and the user-friendliness of on-board computers.

    Director, Land Rover Programmes, Murray Dietsch, said: “To be recognised by magazine readers is a great honour. It confirms the success of our efforts in building a unique premium SUV that buyers find truly desirable. Land Rover has raised the standard of  in-car technology to class-leading levels.”

    The Range Rover Evoque includes a suite of customer focused in-car technologies and safety features with some dedicated purely to off-road capability.

    The 4x4i system monitors the vehicle dynamics continuously, providing illustrated information through the infotainment display on the centre console. In addition to this, the Land Rover off-road navigation system provides a comprehensive aid to driving in unmapped areas.

    Land Rover Wade Sensing™ uses sensors in the door mirrors to provide the driver with information when driving through water, which is particularly beneficial when visibility is poor and at night. A visual display and warning chimes alert the driver as the water level rises around the vehicle. Maximum wading depth for the Evoque is 500mm.

    Surround Cameras improve visibility and driver awareness using five digital cameras, discreetly placed around the vehicle, providing a near 360-degree, real-time view of the surrounding area.

    Blind Spot Monitoring uses side-mounted radar sensors to survey potential blind spots behind or either side of the vehicle, whilst Closing Vehicle Sensing detects vehicles which are closing quickly from behind and could cause a threat during a lane change manoeuvre.  Drivers are alerted by a rapid flashing of the Blind Spot warning light in the corresponding door mirror helping to improve awareness for faster reactions.

    Reverse Traffic Detection is an additional enhancement to these systems and monitors traffic approaching from either side of the vehicle during a reversing manoeuvre (e.g. reversing out of a parking space). If a hazard is detected, the driver is swiftly informed via both audible and visual warnings.

    The ECO-Drive feature provides a continuous flow of information and feedback via the 8-inch touchscreen, including instantaneous fuel consumption readings, historical data comparisons as well as tips on improving driving styles.

    Since its launch in 2011, the Range Rover Evoque has won 161 international awards for its combination of leading-edge design, striking interior craftsmanship, in car technology and off-road capability.

  • Firm to unveil products

    Emel Building Materials, a member of the Emel group, is set to introduce three new productsinto the market.

    The products – Stanley Commercial Hardware and Security Systems; Associate Decor Chipboard; and Milano Sanitary Ware – would be on display at the company’s pavilion at the upcoming Archibuilt Exhibition in Abuja.

    The introduction of these products may be a mark of the firm’s  efforts at providing world-class, innovative and affordable building material products and services.

    According to its Managing Director, Mr. Mahesh Asnani, the introduction of the products form part of the firm’s strategy to become leading one stop shop for building materials.

    Besides, it is believed that the effort will also reaffirm the manufacturer’s commitment to introducing top-quality products aimed at advancing the Nigerian construction industry.

    Asnani said it is because of the group’s desire to plug all loopholes in the market – a situation which hitherto created a vacuum, making it possible for the preponderance of substandard products to hold sway in the market.

    “That is why we decided to plug this vacuum by providing high quality, yet affordable products for the benefit of Nigerians,” Asnani said.

    The Emel International Pavilion will also showcase premium roofing and door brands, including Tilcor Stone Coated Roof Tiles from New Zealand, Formet Steel Doors from Turkey and Krosswood Real Wood Doors from the USA.

    Emel Building Materials recently won ‘The Most Trusted Quality Building Material Company Award’ at the Africa Quality Achievement Awards.

  • Head girl bags five awards

    Head girl bags five awards

    All eyes were on Sarah Benson as she made repeated journeys to the podium to receive various awards during the Valedictory/Prize Giving Day of Livingstone College Ikorodu  last Friday at Ikorodu Town hall.

    Sarah, who was the Head Girl of the school’s Ogba annex, clinched the overall best graduating student, best in Physics, Special Ambassador, Leadership and Best Science Student awards.

    Addressing the graduating SS3 pupils, the guest speaker and a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Mrs Nimisore Akano, urged them to take their education seriously and use it to impact positively on the society.

    “Put what you have leant into good use and impact positively on your friends, family and the society at large. Getting education is just a part of it, the use you put your education is the most important. Make sure to better the situation from the way you met it with the education that you have acquired, and always strive to achieve excellence,” she said.

    Founder of the school, Dr Kola Olusola Chriswealth, in his message titled: Buried treasures, urged the graduands to discover their talents and use it to develop the society.

    The Acting school Administrator, Mr Abayomi Oluwagbemiga Adeniji, urged the pupils to make judicious use of their time and be disciplined.

    “My message to all the graduating student is that time is a concept you cannot ignore. Your time is limited; do not waste it living someone else’s life. You have exactly the same number of hour per day that was given Steve Jobs, Barack Obama, Goodluck Jonathan etc; therefore you can do great things than them,” he said.

    One of the graduands, Miss Simbiat Awolaja, praised the workers for their caring attitude.

    “The members of staff of this school have been so wonderful. Sometimes, if I did not have money for school fees and I pleaded with them to give me time, they used to allow me to for few days,” she said.

     

  • The Nation man Ololade makes CNN Awards shortlist

    The Nation man Ololade makes CNN Awards shortlist

    The Nation serial award-winner Olatunji Ololade has been announced among the 28 finalists of the CNN African Journalist of the Year.

    The organisers’ statement at the weekend also showed that two reporters from Premium Times – Ben Ezeamalu and Emmanuel Ogala – made the shortlist.

    Other Nigerians, who will join other finalists from 10 countries, are: The Punch man Bayo Olupohunda and Business Day’s Obinna Emelike.

    Ololade and others will enjoy an all-expense paid finalists’ programme where prizes will be handed out to category and overall winners in Dar es Salam, Tanzania.

    Winners will be announced at an award event and gala night on October 18.

    The gala, to be hosted by CNN International anchor and correspondent, Isha Sesay, will be preceded by an all-expense paid four-day programme of workshops, media fora and networking.

    A statement announcing the finalists quoted the Executive Vice-President and Managing Director of CNN International, Tony Maddox, as praising “the quality and excellence of work” in the competition.

    The other finalists from outside Nigeria are: Daniel Biaou Adje, ORTB, Benin; Safia Berkouk, El Watan, Algeria; Vinayak Bhardwaj and Tabelo Timse, M&G Centre for Investigative Journalism, Mail and Guardian, South Africa; Romão Brandão, Jornal OPAÍS, Angola; Sean Christie, Freelance for Landbouweekblad and The Mail and Guardian, South Africa; Bob Koigi, Farmbizafrica.com, Kenya and Joseph Mathenge, Freelance for The Saturday Nation, Kenya, among others.

     

  • Women’s conference, awards hold

    The Executive Director of Media Stead International Limited, Mr Okala Uzochukwu, yesterday disclosed that this year’s Media Stead Women’s Conference and Award would hold at the Airport Hotel, Ikeja, on Saturday.

    Awards’ recipients, he said, would include women in the banking sector, politics, media, oil and gas, business and education.

    The categories of the awards include: Virtuous Women Award, Nigeria Education Development Award, Special Honorary Recognition Awards and Female Media Personality Award, among others.

    The guest speaker is a foremost female activist and member of the ongoing National Confab in Abuja, Dr. Joe-Okei Odumakin.

  • Awards target promotion of film industry in Cross River

    In a bid to encourage film making  in Cross River State, producers, directors and screen writers will be honoured at the Cross River Movie Awards.

    The awards’ Executive Director,  Eric Anderson, said the ceremoy was to increase movie making in Cross River State.

    The awards, which will be the second edition, will include honorary, life time achievement, special achievement, posthumous awards, performance and merit awards

    He said: “Cross River State Movie Awards is actually for movies produced in choice locations in Cross River. We intend to restrict it to that because we need to increase more production in Cross River State.

    “The industry in Cross River is over 15 years old. Whatever you do, apart from the positive rub-off of the Cross River State image, one thing we are trying to do is to promote talent, and empower talent. We are developing people and creating a sense belonging and the state would see an increase in traffic, economically and so on.

    “Cross River State has been doing well as far as the entertainment industry is concerned. We have experienced some movies of international production such as Streets of Calabar and Half of a Yellow Sun. Also lots of parents are even encouraging their children to go into the entertainment industry because of how well it is doing. The entertainment industry in Cross River has improved a lot but there is still room for more improvement.”

    Sylva Bogbo, the event consultant, said: “Not just promoting people but also promoting culture. We are opening the ground. And Cross River is the hub of tourism in Nigeria. We are in entertainment tourism, we are trying to make Calabar the Hollywood of tourism in Nigeria. It is going to be something special.  We are recognising our people and those who have come here to work.

    “The award basically is designed to see how we can award practitioners, felicitate with them. Over the years we have had people who have worked in this field of endeavour, that is, movie acting, producing and directing.

    “After last year, what we showcased took the government by storm. It was a success. Between when we had the first movie awards and now, 13 full movies have been shot in the state. We have had a lot of development of local talent.

    “Even people who came from outside have seen what we have to offer and are eager to work with the local people. This year’s edition will be excellent with the kind of preparation on ground coupled with the fact that we have endorsement from the Federal Ministry of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation.

  • Star shines at OAAN Awards

    Star shines at OAAN Awards

    Star lager beer, produced by Nigerian Breweries (NB), won three awards at the just-concluded Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN) Awards.

    They are the Grand Poster, Best Creative, and Grand Prix awards.

    At the Eighth OAAN Exhibition and Poster Awards at the Eko Hotel, Lagos, Star was awarded the Grand Poster Award for producing the best creative brands in the eight categories. They included dairy/food/beverages, non-alcoholic drinks, alcoholic drink and electrical/electronics.

    Other categories were public service, telecoms/ICT, household and financial services.

    President OAAN,   Mr. Charles Chijide, said: “The award was initiated to reward excellence in outdoor creativity.”

    According to him, it was the association’s way of appreciating the cerebral work that has gone into creating the messages through which advertisers connect with their various targets using OAAN platform.

    The Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Walter Drenth, said since  2012, NB had been focusing on improving outdoor advertising creativity for all the brands.