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  • Buildmacex confab, expo hold in Lagos

    Buildmacex confab, expo hold in Lagos

    The annual Buildmacex Conference and Expo, a major event for those in the business world of building, will hold in Lagos between October 20 and 22.

    The event which is being put together by Atlantic Exhibition, will be opened by the Executive Governors of Lagos and Kaduna states, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai.  Speaking on the event in Lagos, Atlantic Exhibition’s Managing Director, Mr Ayo Olugbade expressed satisfaction with the initiative from Turkish Ministry of Economy to give more support to the annual fair this time, because of the smooth transition of successful expo from last year to this year. He urged business material users and potential users, to take advantage of the biggest integrated business-to-business market for housing, construction and interior sectors that will be on display throughout the fair.

  • NBC holds campus career expo

    NBC holds campus career expo

    As part of its plans to develop future leaders, the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited has organised a Campus Career Expo at the University of Ibadan last week.

    The event, which witnessed a huge turnout of students from different faculties, created an opportunity for them to interact with top executives of the company.

    Addressing students, Uzo Odenigbo, Head of Public Affairs and Communications, NBC, hoped that the event would achieve its purpose of preparing the students as future business leaders.

    “The programme is designed to identify and prepare young talents in different institutes of higher learning across the country and groom them to be business and industry leaders in different fields of endeavour. It is a direct opportunity for undergraduates who are highfliers to accomplish their goal of building world-class careers in a world-class organisation,” he said.

    Yetunde Adesunloye, Human Resources Business Partner, Supply Chain, NBC, also said the event was aimed at developing a culture of academic excellence.

    “The company is committed to welcoming new talents, developing employees and engaging people from outside as part of organisational renewal. The programme gives students an opportunity to learn about the Company and its well-loved brands,” he said.

  • Iwu, others plan expo in Abuja

    Iwu, others plan expo in Abuja

    To ensure that  more Nigerians tap into the multi-naira and FOREX opportunities in traditional medicine (TM), major stakeholders will hold a three-day event in Abuja from October 6 to 8. Herbfest 2015 with the theme- “Food as medicine: Utilisation and sustainable exploitation of African medicinal plants and natural products” is organised by Bioresources Development and Conservation (BDCP) in collaboration with Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), and the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, (FIIRO).

    The three -day expo will also serve as platform for Natural Health practitioners to know more about the importance, further prospects in natural products and how they can be packaged, presented and accepted in order to attract commercial values.

    Speaking on the significance of the annual event at the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, (FIIRO) Oshodi, Prof. Maurice Iwu of BDCP said the three-day event will kick off with exhibition of registered products, raw materials presentation, and training on the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Herbal Medicinal Products. “It will also educate trainees on the skill and knowledge required in herbal plant farm cultivation to research, standardisation to production and marketing.

    According to Prof. Maurice Iwu, the need to boost the Gross Domestic Income (GDP) through herbal plants is very important, “So we don’t put all our energy on crude oil. We have a large number of people buying herbal products from India or China; these are natural plants put together by these countries with modern technology and drive. Nigeria is vast in herbal products. And with FIIRO and over 40 universities who have scientists that have researched extensively in this area, all we need is a ribbon to tie these together and achieve results. This is the reason for Herbfest,” he said.

    He said as organisers, they are hoping that those who specialise in foods will also be present to know the importance of food; like the restaurants and allied fields, as importance of health care and how they can be transferred to valuable products is invaluable.

    Explaining on further benefits of the expo, Director-General of the Federal Industrial Research Institute (FIIRO), Oshodi, Dr Gloria Elemo, said that commercialisation of herbal products had been simplified by the institute through researches it embarked upon.

    “FIRRO prides itself as home of indigenous technologies in that we have successfully worked on most of the agro-commodities available in Nigeria. Our role as an institution has been to use our expertise in research and development to add value to these practices and to transfer technology to impact on the economy.

    Also, the Director-General, Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), Mr Etatuvie Oghene said: “As Nigeria is now advancing in herbal medicine research; all stakeholders must put hands on the deck and be doing something. Presently the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan now has traditional medicine in its curriculum. What we need is awareness.”

    The expo, in its sixth edition, is expected to be opened by the Senate President.

  • Ship owners boycott Expo

    The Nigerian Maritime Expo-(NIMAREX) 2015 edition was  boycotted, last week, by its key stakeholders and some ship owners.

    Some key members of the Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA) were absent at the event. Other critical stakeholders in the maritime and shipping sector were also not there.

    Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Director-General Dr. Patrick Akpo-bolokemi, attributed the poor attendance to the crisis rocking NISA.

    Akpobolokemi, represented by the Executive Director of Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Mr Calistus Nwabueze, urged the shipowners to close ranks, saying the Federal Government would implement the Cabotage Act and ensure that it works.

    “This is not the type of event that we envisaged, we expect to see all the shipowners who come to NIMASA to register their vessels, the core practitioners are not here, you need to reach out to them and make them identify with NIMAREX and other critical programme which NIMASA organised so that together we can build the sector better than it is.

    “I want to also say that it is very important that we forge unity within NISA; the shipowners, it is only when you are united that you can attract the attention of government, not when you are speaking in discordant tunes.

    “Presently, there is a very serious effort by the Federal Ministry of Transport to look into the operational difficulties we are having in the implementation of Cabotage Act, and emphasis is being placed on developing indigenous vessel acquisition capacity”.

    Akpobolokemi hinted that the much-awaited disbursement of Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) might take place any moment from now, assuring that the Ministry of Transport is currently showing renewed interest on vessel acquisition.

    Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Managing Director Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado-Bayero urged stakeholders to use maritime resources to develop the economy.

    The NPA boss urged the stakeholders to play leading role as catalysts to the development of the economy.

    He, however, said the downward trend in global oil price had posed a challenge to national development.

    Bayero urged Nigerians to take full advantage of the abundant maritime endowments and growth opportunities in the maritime sector.

    “There is no gain saying that most great nations of the world delivered their greatness from the endowments.

    “Early civilised states such as Egypt derived her prowess and globally-acclaimed wealth and prosperity from the blessings of the Great Nile River.

    “The tradition has been sustaining Egypt till date as one of the greatest maritime nations of the world.

    “Singapore is known as solely relying on her maritime endowments which have been developed to the extent that the country is reputed to be the world’s bunkering destination,‘’ the NPA chief said.

    He said that Indonesia was reputed for her high production of seafarers who were all over the world manning vessels of different configurations and sizes.

    The Chairman of the NIMAREX 2015 planning committee, Mr. Adedoyin Ayo however, called on the Federal Government to look into the problem of funding for vessel acquisition and tonnage building, saying that the maritime sector contributes immensely to Nigeria’s GDP.

     

  • PAPDAN to showcase best of mobile innovation at expo

    PAPDAN to showcase best of mobile innovation at expo

    The Phone and Allied Products Dealers Association (PAPDAN) is set to showcase the best of mobile innovation at the Phone Expo Nigeria (PEN 2014) in Lagos next month.

    Its Chairman Mr. Iyke Nwosu, said the influential trade group would leverage on the event to bring the best in mobile handsets, devices and technologies “under one roof for the benefit of Nigerian consumers.”

    At a briefing, he said the event packaged by Technology Times Events, would feature exhibitions of latest mobile technologies and collate unique events at the annual gathering of the mobile ecosystem.

    The PAPDAN head lauded the expo initiative, saying that it would offer members of the association a platform to connect with consumers.

    “We also believe that PEN 2014 will enable PAPDAN to promote the mission of the association to promote the interest of Nigerian mobile consumers,” Nwosu said.

    He  said the association had become a catalyst in the growing mobile telephony  sector.

    PAPDAN, based at Ikeja Computer Village, Nigeria’s biggest technology market, has over 5000 members employing more than 25,000 across the mobile value chain, Mr. Nwosu said.

    According to the chairman of PAPDAN, in Computer Village alone, members of the body recorded in excess of four million units of monthly sales of diverse handsets and devices to consumers coming from across states in the country and the West African sub-region.

    “PAPDAN has been crucial to the growth of the mobile telephony market in Nigeria as our members were the first to introduce dual-SIM phones. The big brands were cynical at the time but they are all now playing catch-up to gain market share in the country,” Nwosu added.

    He further said: “When we introduced dual-SIM phones, people were laughing but you can see that today, a lot of the established brands are also playing catch-up.”

    Nwosu said insights gained from mobile phone market trends in Nigeria show that consumers need and preference continue to grow for latest technologies and innovative products.

    “One factor that drives everybody is pricing. The market is highly price-dependent and driven but consumers still want phones with lots of functionalities. Most of the consumers are looking for cheap phones and brands within the N5000 to N15000 price range are the market leaders that we have seen”,  PAPDAN chief explained.

    He said consumer preferences were also shifting towards android devices that “allow them to do a lot of things”, noting that there is increasing demand for bigger screens that allow them to watch videos on the devices.

    Based on market insights, the PAPDAN chairman said consumers still ask for established global brands but several relatively newer players are recording impressive performance in Nigeria because they bundle good features and also compete on “good price points”.

    According to him, brands that have been able to fit into the “affordable” device segments of the Nigerian market include Tecno, Gionee, Maxtel, G-Tide, Gowin, M-Horse, among others due to compete features and pricing.

    Nwosu said Nokia is witnessing a market rebound as the number one in the device market with growing demand for its cheaper phones like the Nokia X, which bundles Windows Phone and Android OS.

    According to him, “Nokia is now doing very well and has become number one because most of their sales are coming from the low-end phones.”

    Tecno is considered number two in the mobile device segment because the brand fits very well within the affordable phones category ahead of Samsung, he said.

    According to him, Samsung is number three and has gained market attraction with an aggressive marketing and introduction of new brands.

    Nwosu believed that Gionee ranks fourth in Nigeria driven by price advantages, features and local “market consistency.”

    He said: “PAPDAN activities in the areas of combating counterfeiting has increased consumer confidence and that is part of the message that we are bringing to the PEN 2014 Show.”

    PAPDAN has prevailed on original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to improve on the standards of phones shipped into Nigeria and establish Service Centres to provide support to consumers, he said.

    “So far, PAPDAN has registered 46 brands that have met the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) standards for certification and packaging,” he added.

  • Anambra shines at Arts Expo

    Anambra shines at Arts Expo

    With the theme: African Arts and Crafts: tools for economic empowerment, the seventh edition of the African Arts and Craft Expo came to a close penultimate weekend with all its artistic and cultural thrills and frills.

    The exhibition, which was organised by the National Council For Arts and Culture, Abuja, featured exhibitors from the 36 states and other African and Asian countries. On display were rich and diverse African crafts, fashion and cultural designs, interior decorations, raffia works, leather designs, classical ceramics and pottery works, coral beads, textiles and fascinating jewelries. The fair provided great opportunities for effective and focused promotional marketing incentives for would be sponsors.

    Anambra State was one of those that shone during the week-long exhibition, winning three awards in Best Product and Brand Designs in Brass and Metal Works; Most Enterprising Exhibitor categories, and a third position as the Best in Pavilion Preparation category. The state’s pavilion had on display rich various African crafts, fashion and cultural designs, interior decorations, raffia works, among others.

    The fair was organised primarily to showcase some aspects of Nigeria’s rich culture, promote export and import business of arts and crafts to buyers worldwide, impact requisite knowledge of import and export guidelines to arts and crafts producers and marketers as well as sensitise investors on the need to invest in arts and crafts sector as a way of encouraging enterprise development and export-oriented production.

     

  • All set for Mega 3 Expo

    All set for Mega 3 Expo

    Exhibition Gurus are set to hit the city of Lagos with a three-in-one exhibition tagged Mega 3 Expo between October 10 and 12 at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island.

    The Mega 3 Expo, according to the wedding exhibition organisers, is a combination of beauty, wedding and wine exhibitions.

    According to the organisers, the event is geared towards bringing the best in the three segments together to interact, connect, sell and provide more business opportunities.

    Akin Eso, CEO, Exhibition Guru, said: “The Mega 3 Expo is our own way of creating more opportunities for people in wedding, beauty and wine industries. The exhibition is for them to take their businesses beyond where they are now and sell to a crowd of over 200, 000 people at TBS.”

    Exhibition Guru, he said, is the brain behind Wed Expo that has come to stake a place in fashion, wedding and event industry. “Wed Expo, over the years, has provided a veritable platform for business people in the wedding-related business. The exhibition has attracted over 30,000 crowd,” Eso added.

    Last year, Wed Expo took things a notch higher by organising a wedding reality show, My Big Nigerian Wedding (MBNW), where intending couples can participate and win a dream N15 million wedding.

    The winner of the last edition, Yemisi Aiyedun, who is a popular blogger, is currently on MBNW sponsored-honeymoon in Dubai.

    It is also another way of giving back to lucky customers who attend the Lagos and Abuja editions.

  • Nipco, others to participate in downstream expo

    Nipco, others to participate in downstream expo

    Nipco Plc, Conoil Plc, among other marketers, have agreed to participate at the seventh edition of Oil Trading and Logistics Africa Downstream Expo in Lagos this thursday. The programme will host key players in the industry in Nigeria and beyond.

    Nipco, in a statement, said the exhibition has become one of the Africa’s prominent forum for trade, knowledge and networking in the region’s downstream petroleum market.

    The company said the forum would be used to promote its products across value chain, as well as unfolding its marketing strategies for growth.

    ‘’ The exhibition will help us in promoting our on-going plans to make petroleum products gets to the consumer doorsteps through the acquisition of retail outlets in strategic locations across the country in two separate schemes. The schemes are: Dealer Owned-Dealer Operated (DODO) which are on long lease and the Company Owned-Dealer Operated (CODO) which is an outright lease. In all the schemes, concerted efforts are being made to ensure that the company’s stations operate in conformity with industry standards and sophistication,’’

    The company said it has a joint venture project with Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) to promote the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a vehicular fuel. The scheme, it said, has attracted thousands of auto users in Benin, among other cities in the country.

  • Nigeria Photography Expo & Conference 2013

    Nigeria Photography Expo & Conference 2013 has been scheduled to hold from April 29 to May 2nd. The expo is for professionals, students, educators and enthusiasts who want to learn more about photography. Guests will be able to explore hundreds of exhibits, attend a variety of imaging seminars, and network.

    Time is 8:00am to 6:00pm daily at Be Spoke Event Centre, Liberty Hall Lekki |Epe Expressway by Germaine/ Toyota bus stop.

  • Maritime expo coming

    A former President, Nigerian Trawlers Owners Association of Nigeria (NITOA), Mrs Margaret Onyema-Orakwusi, has said there is need for the government to open up the sector.

    Briefing reporters in Lagos on the forthcoming international maritime conference and exhibition in Nigeria, Mrs Onyema-Orakwusi, said the group is optimistic that the industry would experience significant growth in the year.

    NIMAREX, she said, is not resting on its oars as they have a public-private partnership in place to open up the sector and spearhead a silent revolution, which will yield fruits in the year.

    She also said the Presidential Committee set up last year by President Goodluck Jonathan to chart a roadmap for the industry had concluded its assignment. adding that the Committee’s recommendations would be implemented by the President soon.

    This year’s event is entitled: Nigerian maritime: Invest now.