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  • Youths are partners in nation building, says students’ leader

    President, the National Association of Ondo Students (NAOSS), Adeolu Iwakun, has urged the youth to be patriotic and promote peace.

    He was the guest at an event organised by Orange FM in Akure, the Ondo State capital, to commemorate the International Youth Day.

    Describing the youth as partners in national transformation, Adeolu said no nation can develop without carrying young people along in any programme.

    He said: “The youth are the today and tomorrow of every society. They are partners, because they supply the needed energy and their efforts shape the future of the country. The development of a nation is solely depended on the level of empowerment of its youths, because young people are vital stakeholders in the decision making process.”

    Adeolu enjoined young ones to be law-abiding and peaceful in their conduct, saying there was need for re-orientation to insulate the youth from the effect of corruption, insecurity, moral decadence and poverty, which, he said, could expose them to destructive vices.

    He added: “Our leaders should live by examples and invest reasonable resources in youth empowerment to create an enabling environment for young people to develop their minds through sound education.

    “Youths must be considered when decisions are being made at all levels of government. We must be fully incorporated into nation-building process, so that we can develop the positive attitudes and thoughts needed for an ideal society. It is what is impacted on the youths today that will reflect how they will lead the country tomorrow.”

    Other activities held to mark the day included tree-planting project, which was declared open by Governor Olusegun Mimiko.

    Adeolu described the project as laudable and remarkable, saying it would control erosion and other environmental challenges.

  • Tips for choosing life partners

    It was a sober time for men and women in attendance recently, as carefully chosen panellists discussed the challenges and secrets of choosing the right partners for marriage at the recent Awesome Treasure Foundation summit held in Lagos. Nneka Nwaneri reports

    Both men and women want partners who will make them better. It takes a real man to berth a real woman and vice versa. That is why there are vital signs young ladies have been urged to look out for when single ladies are searching for their partners.

    There are indeed, real men in the society, but only a few of them can still be found these days, said convener of Awesome Treasures Foundation, Mrs Jumoke Adenowo, who was among the panellist at the July Summit of the Foundation, which held at the Shell Hall of the Muson Centre last Sunday.

    It was at the 3rd leg of the Summit tagged: ‘Marriage where are the real men,’ which had over 1,200 people from all walks of life in attendance.

    One of the highlights of the event was an interesting, educative and interactive session with prominent, influential and distinguished individuals in the society, who have impacted lives in various ways and had a lot to say about who a real man is and what signs young ladies need to watch out for when choosing a partner.

    The panellists were: Managing Principal, Financial Institutions Africa, Standard Chartered Bank, Mr. Olukorede Adenowo; CEO of Verse 29 Ltd Mr. Akpo Kentebe; Mr. Jimi Tewe, CEO of Inspiro Consulting, assisted by Aderonke Adebanjo, an On Air Personality at Smooth FM 98.1

    It was noted that society plays a role in creating a platter for a real man. Ladies were also blamed for being the cause of many fake men parading themselves due to their excessive demands. Successful women were also warned not to rub success in the faces of men who chase after them, because to be a couple is to be a team where none should feel intimidated by the other person.

    According to Mrs Adenowo, a real man is one who has a vital connection with God. She said: “Real men also attract real women. A real woman is one who can maintain a real man till the end. Real women bring blessings and are not just in their homes to fill spaces but to fulfil the biblical injunctions of obtaining favour from God, to the man financially and spiritually.

    “A real woman covers the man’s shame and can make a real man out of the raw material she sees in him. The real man is the foundation upon whom the woman rests.”

    Mr Adenowo reiterated that ‘a real man must be a man who leads, takes decisions and takes responsibilities for those decisions. He is one who respects his wife and consults her duly before taking any decision.’ He went further to say that a real man is one who does not rely on physical looks as a determinant factor in choosing a wife and he never gets intimidated by his wife’s success.

    Dr. Dokun Adedeji, the Founder of Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry, an NGO, revealed that in about nine private universities, he has worked with, eight out of every ten students use drugs, including young girls.

    Dr. Adedeji named other substance abuses and further advised that real men and women should pay more attention to their children. He called on the real men and women to join hands with the association in curbing the menace.

    The next Lagos summit will hold on November 22.

  • Why we celebrated our channel partners, by Airtel boss

    Airtel’s Channel partners have contributed to the success of the telco,  Managing Director,  Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, has said.

    Speaking at an event to celebrate the telco’s trade partners, Ogunsanya praised them for their commitment and loyalty in the financial year.

    The event, with the theme Winning customers for life partnership attracted over 70 Airtel Channel Partners from across the country. It featured special musical and comedy performances from top Nigerian artiste, Tubaba and comedian, Akpororo.

    Acknowledging the roles played by the partners in Airtel’s brand growth over the years, Ogunsanya said: “We thank all our Channel Partners for demonstrating exceptional zeal towards the achievement of the business objectives of our company. As partners in progress, they have contributed immensely to our success and fulfillment of promises made by the Airtel Nigeria to its teeming customers.

    “There is no doubt that our highly esteemed Channel Partners deserve to be acknowledged and commended for the effort they have invested into their businesses and the drive they have shown towards the success of this brand. It stands to reason that we offer you a warm handshake and encourage you to keep partnering with us to deliver better results.”

    He described Airtel’s partnership with its channel partners as a winning partnership rooted in shared interest to enrich the lives of Nigerians, shared values that reinforce people empowerment and innova-tiveness, and most importantly, a shared passion to win customers for life.

    He assured them that Airtel Nigeria would continue to provide support where needed and increase its investment in network quality and performance.

    “We will continue to invest in the expansion of our network and the enhancement of quality of service. Also, we are continuously evolving with innovative new products to offer telecoms consumers across the country with bespoke, world class mobile solutions that will enrich their lives and empower them to realise their full potential,” said Ogunsanya.

    Akwa Ibom-based Channel Partner, Mr. Unyime Idem, who is Managing Director, Idems Ultimate Ltd, won the CEO’s Award for Excellence and the grand prize of a 2015 Mercedes Benz GL 450, while another Channel Partner, Chief Ogoeze Nwabueze, the Managing Director of C&N Abuson Investments Ltd, won a 2015 Toyota Landcruiser for emerging as the National Primary Sales Champion.

    Prizes presented to other winners included brand new Toyota Hiace buses, generators, laser jet printers, Shop on Wheels, mobile tabs and a 2015 Hyundai Elantra donated by Zenith Bank, one of the sponsors of the raffle draw.

    Some of the top executives of the company who graced the occasion were Godfrey Efeurhobo, Chief Sales Officer; Maurice Newa, Chief Commercial Officer; Krishna Menon, Chief Finance Officer; Gbenga Rotimi, Director, Legal; Gbemiga Owolabi, Director, HR and Tenu Awoonor, Director, Strategy & Performance Management.

     

  • Infrastructure Bank partners METSL to construct Lagos metro rail transit

    Infrastructure Bank partners METSL to construct Lagos metro rail transit

    The Marina Express Train Service Ltd (METSL) is collaborating with the Infrastructure Bank of Nigeria to construct the proposed Lagos Metro Rail Transit (LMRT) Red Line project,Transport Minister Idris Umar said yesterday in Abuja.

    Speaking at the Ceding and Handing over of the Right of Way (ROW) for the Iddo-Agbado Corridor for the proposed rail line,Umar said the project would  significantly impact on the growth and development of the Lagos-Ogun states industry and economic development zones.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the proposed Mass Transit Train Service (MTTS) which is named “Red Line’’, will operate within the Lagos metropolis for the benefit of the entire populace and progress of Nigeria at large.

    Umar said the MTTS Red Line is projected to carry a large number of passengers per day, freeing up an estimated four to five hours productive time to each commuter on the Agbado-Marina axis.

    He said the project would address the transportation problems of the commercial nerve centre of the country with an estimated 20 million populace and also would enhance economic development.

    Umar called for private sector collaboration in other states of the federation, to facilitate further infrastructure development in the country.

    He expressed delight over the request by Lagos State Government for the Federal Government to release the eastern section of the existing Nigerian Railway Corporation’s (NRC) Right of Way in Lagos.

    “I considered it a welcome idea knowing full well that such development will boost the economic fortunes of the state which will eventually spread to other states in the country.”

  • Access Bank’s ‘W Initiative’ partners Audrey Pack

    Access Bank’s ‘W Initiative’ partners Audrey Pack

    The Access Bank ‘W Initiative’ is partnering with Business Direct and Services on the Audrey Pack project in Nigeria to support its value proposition to women at the different stages of their lives.

    The project is focused on the reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality.

    The group said that Nigeria loses about 2,300 under-five year olds and 145 women of childbearing age, daily. This makes the country the second largest contributor to the under–five and maternal mortality rate in the world.

    The Audrey Pack is a free co-branded bag distributed to expectant and new moms in government and private hospitals nationwide. It contains free products samples from multi-nationals, antenatal and healthcare information and of course, information on managing family finances.

    With this collaboration, Access Bank ‘W Initiative’ will be liaising with both private and government owned hospitals to deliver free Audrey packs to expectant and new mothers.

    Specifically, there will be educative sessions where women will be equipped with resources to help them make informed choices before, during and after pregnancy.

    In addition, the project is also poised to provide access to better health care services with the Maternal Health Service Support (MHSS) which is specially designed to support women and families with easy and convenient options to pay for medical expenses.

    According to Ope Wemi-Jones, the Group Head of Inclusive Banking at Access Bank, the ‘W Initiative’ is the home for everything Access Bank offers to women and transcends just a banking relationship.

  • Basketball Clinic: NBBF partners Oguche in developing stars

    Basketball Clinic: NBBF partners Oguche in developing stars

    The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has concluded plans to partners Samuel Oguche in organising this year’s edition of the basketball summer camp billed to take place in Abuja in May.

    The NBBF grass root development manager, Skambo Morrison who disclosed this in Abuja also said that the program will be used as part of their initiative to reach the grass root nationwide. He noted that NBBF will be giving technical support to the forth-coming annual youth Basketball Camp which is billed for Abuja.

    The famed summer basketball camp for youths which has been held in many cities across the world since 2007, is scheduled to commence on May 18th to 22nd in Abuja.

    Oguche hinted that all arrangements have been made by the foundation to ensure a hitch-free camp.

    “This year’s camp will feature exposure to the rudiments of basketball and basketball drilling to be handled by experienced and national team coaches with world class training facilities; motivational speeches by successful individuals and sports icons as well as career talk and mentoring on having successful sporting and non-sporting careers,”he disclosed.

    He noted that Greg Brown a resource person from United State of America (USA) and Lanre Awolabi a respected administrator from United Kingdom (UK) will grace the occasion. He also said top local coaches like Adeka Daudu and others will also be available to guide the participating youths.

    Oguche commended the media for supporting his foundation’s lofty ambition of making positive impact in the lives of the Nigerian youths.

    The Annual Samuel Oguche Basketball Camp is one of the foundation’s initiatives used in empowering and helping the youths to create a brighter future. It instills habit of hard work and also stimulates youths’ interest in participating in sports, particularly basketball for recreation and as a profession instead of taking to crime.

  • UBA partners Vodacom on data

    UBA partners Vodacom on data

    United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and Vodacom are partnering on data and broadband communications. The business relationship, the bank said in a statement, is handled locally through Vodacom Business Nigeria.

    The firm, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vodacom, enables UBA to seamlessly interconnect business offices and ATMs and to generally deploy financial services across the Group.

    As a result of the scope and scale of the partnership, it explained, UBA has become a Vodafone Global Enterprise Customer, becoming the first financial institution of Nigerian origin to join the elite list of companies such as General Electric (GE), Apple and Microsoft.

    During the ceremony to formally present the certificate of recognition as a Vodafone Global Enterprise Customer to UBA, the Managing Director, Vodacom Business Nigeria, Guy Clarke, commended UBA for the leading role it is playing on the continents’ financial landscape.

    The Group Managing Director/CEO of UBA Plc, Mr. Phillips Oduoza said the UBA will leverage on this milestone recognition and its associated benefits, to significantly improve the efficiency of its operations and processes as well as optimize costs.

  • FirstBank partners Etisalat on Firstmonie, Easywallet

    FirstBank partners Etisalat on Firstmonie, Easywallet

    First Bank and Etisalat, have reached agreement to drive the mobile payment systems and support the CBN cash-less policy.  The partnership which involves FirstBank’s Firstmonie Mobile Money and Etisalat easywallet, a SIM application solution, is expected to significantly impact the uptake of mobile money in Nigeria. It would also make mobile payments more accessible and secure.

    In a statement, FirstBank said the aim of the partnership is to promote the use of Firstmonie mobile money on the easywallet STK menu, adding that by doing so, there would be value added to all stakeholders in the mobile money segment including customers, Agents and merchants.

    FirstBank’s, Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Folake Ani-Mumuney,  said “Firstmonie has continued to show its commitment to upholding the financial inclusion drive by the Central Bank of Nigeria, adding that this is evident in its recent award of the Best Mobile Money Operator in Nigeria by the EFInA Financial Inclusion Awards.

    She said partnering with Etisalat to promote the use of the STK menu as the preferred Mobile Money channel, further demonstrates “our commitment to lead innovation in the development of secure mobile payment solutions.”

     

     

     

  • Thermocool fetes stakeholders, partners

    After 40 years in the market, Thermocool has rewarded its trade partners and employees.

    At the event tagged Internal Launch, at the Eko Hotel and Suites,  musicians such as Sound Sultan, Immaculate, Timi Dakolo, and Kanwulia, entertained guests.

    The Managing Director, Mr. Panos Katsis, expressed delight over the support the company has been enjoying from stakeholders and Nigerians in the last 40 years.

    “We are very honoured to be here to celebrate, recognise and reward our esteemed partners who have consistently demonstrated great loyalty to our company with their unflinching support to our growth and aspirations over the past 40 years. Your immense efforts have contributed to the phenomenal growth of the company, and we are indeed proud and thankful to be associated with you,” he said.

    “When we started out in Nigeria in 1974, we were aware of the potential in the  market. We recognised the need, the desire of Nigerians to enjoy life; run their businesses and personal chores with relative ease and as an innovative company, we sought to fulfill these needs by providing world class products that were technology relevant in that era and even surpassing it.

    “As we celebrate these past four decades, we are glad to make a bold re-commitment to an enduring partnership and relationship, and also a renewed pledge to our customers that we will not waver in our resolve to constantly ensure that through all of family best moments, “we will always be there” providing support through our world class innovative range of household appliances for an enhanced lifestyle.’’

    Also, the Marketing Director; Mr. Vikramjeet Singh, said: “At Thermocool, our age-long tradition of bringing peace of mind to Nigerian households remains our resolve; today that tradition is resplendent in our extensive  product range including; refrigerators, freezers, air-conditioners, washing machines, microwaves, television sets, generator and sound systems. The journey of the last four decades has resulted in great successes with the expansion of our product categories, our distributions channels, our clientele and overall our esteemed brand– Thermocool. We have continuously sought for ways to keep to this promise of quality, which has significantly impacted on the dynamic changes made to our products and channels of distribution.”

    On the products on display at the event, Singh said it was a demonstration of Thermocool’s innovative drive and new designs which have been specially designed for consumers. For example, a new range of generators with one touch start button and fuel efficiency technology, new innovative ranges of air conditioner with low voltage, fast cooling, health and energy efficient features, freezers and refrigerators with pentecool technology   for fast cooling and longer retention, washing machine with soaking and drying function, new cooking range with highly efficient burners and Italian designs were on parade.

    “Thermocool has a rich history of trusted innovation that accords us real insights into the demands of today’s family life. Although we have earned our customer’s trust in this past 40 years, we are constantly committed to making everyday life easier and rewarding through constant product innovation and novelty.

    ‘’Our promise is to always make things better, be part of your life and always be there for the Nigerian family,” he added.

  • Huawei to expand indigenous enterprise partners

    Huawei to expand indigenous enterprise partners

    Leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, Huawei, has announced the expansion of its cooperation with its Nigerian partners, to integrate ICT products and solutions to enable rapid growth of enterprises business in the country.

    The firm stated this during the E-Nigeria Summit 2014 in Abuja. The summit was organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)  with Creating Market Opportunities for Indigenous ICT Products and Services as its theme.

    One of Huawei’s major business solutions, Huawei’s Enterprise Business Group, is growing steadily, allowing the firm to solidify its position as the leading ICT solutions provider in the industry. The enterprise business also remains a key strategic direction for Huawei’s overall growth plans, with  UC&C Product Line comprising telepresence, video conferencing and contact centre; IT product line comprising servers, storage, cloud computing & data centre; networking product line consisting of switches, routers, and energy product line comprising UPS and solar .

    According ot the firm, to support these products and solutions, it has set up sales and technical service platforms, to further establish its commitment in the enterprise market and support enterprise business operations.

    Vice President of Huawei West Africa, Mr. Richard Cao, said: “With a firm dedication to customer-centric innovation, Huawei Enterprise caters to customers from the government and public sector, financial institutions, transportation, energy industries, oil & gas sector, hospitality, education and SMEs.

    “Huawei is committed to serving as the most innovative and optimal ICT Technology partner for global enterprises, accelerating ICT development and improving operational efficiency in Nigeria.

    “We will work with our Channel Enterprise Partners to jointly embrace the challenges brought about by ICT transformations, build a favourable industry ecosystem, and promote sound development of the ICT industry and society at large, so as to ensure customer satisfaction.”

    According to him, upholding the business strategy, Huawei focuses on strategic and committed cooperation and integration with Enterprise Channel Partners, and the firm implementation of a transparent and stable channel policy, adding that it strives to share benefits with partners, and works hard to build a harmonious ecosystem for win-win partnerships which have yielded significant milestones in winning and co-deployment of so many projects in Nigeria with the channel partners.

    As part of its strategies, Huawei provides Channel Partners with free pre-sales and post-sales training to their engineers, so as to improve their technical capabilities on Huawei Enterprise solutions and products. Also Huawei offers free certification exams to Channel Partners. This is a major requirement for Tier 2 partnership.