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  • Startimes set to sponsor 22 children on healthcare

    Desirous of creating a sustainable social value of meeting the needs of the less privilege in the society, StarTimes is donating to Save Our Soul (SOS) Children Villages Nigeria, to support the health care needs of 22 children under their care.

    The company revealed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that it will con-tinue to add value to the society while uplifting the lives and general wellbeing of young people. According to its Public Relations Manager, Kunmi Balogun, the global CSR strategy of StarTimes seeks to enhance the quality of life of youths and children across Africa and StarTimes Nigeria has demonstrated this through vari-ous CSR projects across Nigeria.

    “This initiative is in furtherance to our initial support to SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria a few months ago. Having visited their facility in Gwagwalada, Abuja, we realized there was need for further support, outside of what is contained in the MOU especially in the area of healthcare for some of children in the facility, hence the decision to give more funds towards this course.”

    Balogun added that StarTimes focuses on children because they are the most vul-nerable in the society and require the most attention. “Less privileged children suf-fer the most because they go through unthinkable things in a bid for survival. We will stop at nothing to ensure that their wellbeing is taken care of to the best of our capacity.” He concluded.

  • Startimes to begin broadcast in Maiduguri

    Startimes to begin broadcast in Maiduguri

    Cable TV provider Startimes would soon begin broadcast in Maiduguri, Borno State.

    This was disclosed when a team from Startimes led by its new CEO Justin Zhang, visited The Nation office in Lagos on Thursday to solicit for partnership with the newspaper.

    “We’ve already started the process,” said Zhang.

    “The equipment, the engineers are on ground. I’m sure, before the end of this year, we would cover Maiduguri.”

    Zhang was in the company of Startimes‘ acting Brand and marketing Director, Qasim Elegbede and Public Relations Manager, Kunmi Balogun. And they were received by Daily Editor, Gbenga Omotoso, the Sports Editor, Ade Ojeikere and the Editor, Online and Special Projects, Lekan Otufodunrin.

    Omotoso praised Startimes’s move to expand its operations to Maiduguri as well as for seeking to collaborate with The Nation, Nigeria’s highest circulating newspaper.

    “We started printing in three places before other newspapers came to join us,” said Omotoso.

    “(In) Maiduguri and such places, when people felt it was tough to have the day’s newspaper in those areas, we started going there, printing simultaneously in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja. So, if anybody who is into mass circulation of products or services, wants a partner, they can find the best in The Nation.”

    Startimes, a joint venture between Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and Star Communications in China, was founded in Nigeria seven years ago. And presently the Cable TV provider covers 60 cities in Nigeria except Yobe and Adamawa States, with more than 80 stations.

    In a related effort, StarTimes Nigeria has introduced a policy to encourage workers seek professional development locally or internationally, in a bid to foster professionalism and position its people to better compete with their counterparts globally.

    The company will cover 75 per cent of the cost of training.

    “We live in a fast-paced world and to ensure that our people are up-to-date with international developments and practice, constant training and re-training is necessary. This policy will ensure that any staff, who wishes to study for personal or professional development, gets to do so without hindrance by the expenses.

    “StarTimes will bear 75 per cent of the cost of training, leaving 25 per cent to be covered by the staff. This policy is open to staff, irrespective of grade, level or contract type and was the first introduced when the new CEO, Justin Zhang, a visionary leader, who believes in people, took office this year,” the company had said through its Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Tunde Aina in August.

  • MyPR Manager appoints Communications head for West Africa

    MyPR Manager appoints Communications head for West Africa

     

    Transnational Corporate Communications & Public Relations Service firm, MyPR Manager on Monday announced the appointment of Kunmi Balogun as Head of Communications for West Africa.

    This is contained in a statement issued from the headquarters of the company in St Louis Missouri, stating that Balogun will oversee the firm’s communications and marketing activities across West Africa, mainly in Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone where it operates.

    Balogun is an alumnus of The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen from where he studied Corporate Communications and Public Affairs (MSc). He holds a BSc in Sociology from University of Abuja and is a member of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA).

    Balogun has a successful career in communications working across various sectors including telecommunications, insurance, oil and gas, consulting and FMCG.

    Until his appointment, he was the Marketing Communications Manager of Eunisell, an oil and gas service company in Lagos, Nigeria.

  • Natures Gentle Touch now in Owerri mail

    Natures Gentle Touch now in Owerri mail

    Recare International, owners of Natures Gentle Touch has announced that customers in Owerri can now purchase any of its hair and scalp solution products at Shoprite supermarket in the newly commissioned Owerri Mall, following the grand opening of the Mall over the weekend.

    In line with its promise to provide proven solutions to every hair and scalp problems, the company said: “We are really excited about increasing our presence in Owerri, although our products are already available in major stores here, being in Shoprite also allows us reach more customers and allow us meet the growing demand for our products in this market.”

    This is contained in a statement issued by Recare Marketing Manager, Kunmi Balogun.

    The grand opening was hosted by the Imo State Governor, Owele Rochas Okorocha who commissioned the mall and declared it open.

    The Governor noted that he was particularly happy with the new development, stating that Imo was indeed better at 40.

    He expressed optimism that the new mall would bring a variety of options for Imo indigenes at affordable prices while creating jobs.

    Also speaking at the sideline of the ceremony, some customers expressed joy at the presence of Nature Gentle Touch products.

    Chioma Agwu, a banker said: “I used to order the products online and it would be delivered to me within 48 hours, now I can walk into Shoprite and purchase any of the products I need. For me, this is good news she added.”

    Another customer, Irene Ikenna described the availability of Natures Gentle Touch at Shoprite as “one of the best news of 2016”.

    The Owerri Mall located at 3, Egbu Road had over 7,000 shoppers visit on the first day of its opening.