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  • Mr Biggs marks 30th anniversary with promo

    Mr Biggs marks 30th anniversary with promo

    Mr. Biggs, the ubiquitous UAC restaurant, has launched an in-store promotion with Coca-Cola to celebrate its 30th anniversary and reward its customers nationwide.

    The promo, tagged: “Mr. Bigg’s Shout-out”, was launched at the Mr. Bigg’s first franchisee’s outlet on Marina and was witnessed by some key franchisees across the country.

    They are Mr Bigg’s first franchisee, Pastor Mrs. Titilayo Adeojo; Mr. Bigg’s Ikeja City Mall and Oregun outlets owners, Mrs. Funmilayo Olukogbon, and Mrs Pauline Nwana, Mr. Biggs’ Asaba franchisee. Other stakeholders were also in attendance.

    UAC Restaurant (UACR) Marketing Manager Mrs. Eustesia Ogunnusi, during the launch,+ said: “To mark this milestone, we have launched an in-store promo to celebrate with and reward our customers. Our partner, Coca Cola, has also provided branded 50cl PET drinks with the inscription: ‘’Mr Biggs @ 30’’, to celebrate the brand and excite our customers.”

    Also, Human Resources Manager, UACR, Mr. Bola Olatinwo said Mr. Biggs evolved from reactions to the growing demand for greater variety in fast food offerings of freshly baked, hot snacks and meals.

    The pioneer restaurant had 12 cash points with seats for 108 customers at the same time.

    Narrating how it started, Olatinwo said: “Mr Biggs opened the first restaurant on 51 Marina Street, Lagos in 1986. At that time, only a limited menu of pastries: beef, chicken and apple pies, sausage rolls, doughnuts and beef burgers was available, a far cry from the extensive menu on offer today.”

    He said the second Mr Biggs restaurant opened two years later, in 1988, and thereafter, one restaurant was opened in Lagos every two years. “By 1995, Mr Bigg’s had opened five restaurants in Lagos, and moved to Port Harcourt,” he said.

    According to him, the brand has affected lives in various ways among which are the franchising model of business operation – a platform that creates opportunity for entrepreneurs to put their skills to use in owning and running a Mr Biggs restaurant.

  • Fidelity Bank’s Get Alert in Millions promo begins

    Fidelity Bank’s Get Alert in Millions promo begins

    Fidelity Bank Plc yesterday, launched the Get Alert in Millions promo where some of its lucky savings customers are expected to win N105 million.

    Speaking yesterday at the opening ceremony in Lagos, its  CEO, Nnamdi Okonkwo, said the promo, which  is the sixth in a series, would help to deepen the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) financial inclusion project.

    He said the bank, as a highly reputable financial institution, is committed to satisfying the needs of its customers, with the promo meant to encourage customers and members of the public to imbibe a savings culture.

    “There is a correlation between savings and economic development. Savings serve as a veritable instrument for capital mobilisation to finance aggregate investment required for economic growth. As an active participant in the Nigerian economy, we are supporting the federal government by making savings available for critical infrastructure deployments that would aid socio-economic development,” he said.

    Represented by the its Deputy Managing Director, Mohammed Balarabe, explained that in a tightening economy, bank customers need cash to meet their financial needs. “Basically, this is a promo like no other. It will help lucky winners with cash, which is very important. We are urging our customers and prospective customers to save for projects and qualify for the coming rewards,” he said.

    The bank chief said that three customers will win N5 million each on quarterly basis; cash prizes of N3 million, N2 million and N1 million will be given out as first, second and third prizes respectively, at monthly draws category. Also, more than 138 consolation prize winners will emerge at the during the duration of the promo.

    “In all, over 200 winners will emerge inclusive of consolation prizes such as fridges, generators among others”.

    “It is so easy, just open a savings account and grow it to N20, 000 or top up existing account with N10, 000 or more to qualify for monthly draws to win up to N3 million. You can also grow your account balance by N50, 000 monthly to qualify for quarterly draws to win star prize of N5 million,” he said.

  • Four FCMB promo winners get N1m each

    Four FCMB promo winners get N1m each

    First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has rewarded 644 customers at the second draw of its ongoing promotion tagged: FCMB Millionaire Promo Season 3.

    The winners emerged yesterday during the electronic selection which took place across the four regions and 25 zones of the bank nationwide.

    While four customers of the were rewarded with the sum of N1 million each at the regional draws in Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt (Rivers states) and Ilorin (Kwara State).

    Also 640 customers won different prizes such as LED televisions, power generating sets, decoders, tablets, smart phones and other consolation prizes at the zonal draws held in different parts of the country.

    At the Lagos Regional draw, Franca Ehighale Hilary emerged as the lucky winner of N1 million, while at the Abuja/North Regional draw held in Kano, Meller Lois Benjamin was rewarded with the same amount. Abigail Onwugbuta emerged the winner of N1 million at the Southeast/Southsouth Regional draw that took place in Port Harcourt, while Adewole Adams Kolawole won N1 million at the South-West Regional draw in Ilorin.

    The  promo commenced in April this year and will run till November. The current season follows the successful conclusion of the Millionaire Promo Season 2, which held from August 2015 to January 2016 and produced 12 millionaires. The promotion which targets all segments of the society is part of the various initiatives put in place by FCMB to reward customers for their loyalty and patronage.

    Speaking on the promo, its Senior Vice President/Divisional Head, Retail Banking, Olu Akanmu, said: ‘’The Millionaire promo represents a unique opportunity for us to connect with and reward our customers for their loyalty and patronage.

    “We listen to our customers and when they asked for more after the success of Millionaire Promo Season 2, we were keen to deliver and ensure that more of our customers (both existing and potential) benefit from this exciting reward scheme.”

  • Skye Bank creates 36 promo millionaires

    Skye Bank creates 36 promo millionaires

    Skye Bank Plc’s ‘Reach for the Skye’ Millionaire promo season one has produced 36 millionaires nationwide.

    In celebration of this landmark achievement, the bank yesterday hosted a cross-section of the promo-made millionaires in Lagos. The event was part of the activities to mark the successful conclusion of the first phase of the promo. The millionaires were drawn from various parts of the country.

    Sharing his experience as a beneficiary of the promo, Job Abiona Fatunbi, a truck driver, who won N1 million in the April draw held at Ikotun, described how his life has been transformed.

    “I had no idea that 2016 would be a year of tremendous blessings for me, but thanks to Skye Bank, my dreams of financial freedom finally came true.  Winning a million naira in the promo turned my family’s circumstances around and it has changed my perception about the difficulty involved in saving,” he said.

    Abiona’s happiness was echoed by Bashiru Adeyemi, another winner from the N1 million, who emerged in the May draw at Akure. The pensioner disclosed that his business was on the verge of collapse just before he participated in the promo.”I was getting ready to close my business and look for a small job somewhere, just to keep my family fed and clothed. Despite all the challenges we were facing, my spouse insisted that our little savings in Skye Bank should remain untouched and that was how we qualified for the 1 million naira draw.  I put the money back into the business straight away and now, with advice from Skye Bank, we  thank God that we are doing well again,” he said.

    Activities moved from Protea Hotel to the popular Idumota market on Lagos Island, where a new set of three millionaires were unveiled. Four lucky winners also picked up  cheques of N250, 000 each while 10 other Skye Bank customers went home with N100, 000 each.

    Speaking on the initiative, the Head, Retail Banking at Skye Bank Plc, Nkolika Okoli disclosed that the scheme was established to increase the flow of funds to support SMEs, accelerate employment generation and development of indigenous entrepreneurship as well as encourage saving culture among Nigerians.

    Okoli also announced the commencement of the second edition of the promo in July 2016, encouraging new customers to open a Skye Save Plus account with N2, 000 to qualify for the campaign while existing customers need to fund their accounts with a minimum of N2, 000 on a monthly basis.

    Also speaking on the promo, the Executive Director, Commercial and Retail banking, Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Sanni Bayo, revealed that the initiative had remained firm despite the challenging economy, adding that the bank was committed to delivering quality innovative services to customers and the financial industry as a whole.

  • Skye Bank rewards more promo winners

    Skye Bank rewards more promo winners

    Skye Bank Plc. has produced yet another set of millionaires at the 11th edition of the ‘Reach for the Skye Millionaire’ reward scheme.

    This time, Mr. Daniel Edem of Adeniran Ogunsanya Branch in Lagos emerged a millionaire at the bank’s Reach for the Skye Millionaire promo held at the popular Oba Main Market in the historical city of Akure, Ondo State.

    Edem who was contacted via voice call was full of praises for Skye Bank and its Management. He was not in any way surprised as according to him “I am happy that eventually my loyalty to Skye Bank paid off handsomely. This is because I have been faithful to Skye Bank for over 20 years , I keep all my accounts with them and in no time have they disappointed me and to crown it , they are rewarding me with  the sum of N1 million, common, it can only be Skye Bank!” he enthused.

    For those who do not know what it takes to become what some prefer to call ‘an emergency millionaire’, the bank’s Group Head, Retail Banking, Nkolika Okoli had this to say “There is still a chance for our people in Akure to win this ‘awoof’ because another set of millionaires  will soon emerge  next month at the 12th edition.

  • Skye Bank rewards promo winners

    Skye Bank rewards promo winners

    Skye Bank Plc has produced new set of millionaires at the 11th edition of the ‘Reach for the Skye Millionaire’ re-ward scheme.

    Daniel Edem of Adeniran Ogunsanya Branch in Lagos emerged a millionaire at the bank’s Reach for the Skye Millionaire promo held at the Oba Main Market in the historical city of Akure, Ondo State.

    Edem, who was contacted via voice call was full of praises for Skye Bank and its Management. He was not in any way surprised as according to him “ I am happy that eventually my loyalty to Skye Bank paid off handsomely. This is because I have been faithful to Skye Bank for over 20 years , I keep all my accounts with them and in no time have they disappointed me and to crown it , they are rewarding me with  the sum of N1 million. Common, it can only be Skye Bank,” he enthused.

    The bank’s Group Head, Retail Banking, Nkolika Okoli said: “There is still a chance for our people in Akure to win this ‘awoof’ because another set of millionaires will soon emerge  next month at the 12th edition.

    To join the lucky millionaire club, all you need to do is open a Skye Save plus or Skye Ease savings Account and make a minimum deposit of two thousand naira into the account. If you already have a Skye Save Plus or Skye Ease account, with additional deposit of N2, 000 minimum you stand a chance of becoming our next millionaire.”

  • Three win pilgrimage promo

    Fortune has smiled on an unemployed graduate in Ekiti State, Segun Adeniran, a civil servant, Emmanuel Olowoyo and two others who won free trips to this year’s Christian pilgrimage after purchasing raffle tickets at the rate of N500.

    They emerged winners at a raffle draw held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Though the two other winners were not present at the draw, they were, however, notified about the development on telephone.

    The “Win-A-Trip-To-Israel” promo was put together by Fortune Game Limited in collaboration with the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), National Lottery Regulation Commission (NLRC) and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

    The event was witnessed by Governor Ayo Fayose, who was represented by the Head of Service, Gbenga Faseluka, the NCPC Executive Secretary, John-Kennedy Opara, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) General Evangelist, Pastor Samuel Kayode Abiara represented by Ekiti District Church Council Chairman, Pastor Olu Eyebiokin and Ekiti CAN Chairman, Apostle Peter Ogunkinle, among others.

    Opara revealed that the Federal Government would henceforth cut down its expenses on the sponsorship of pilgrims to Israel; noting that the scheme was an initiative designed  for poor Nigerians to enjoy the benefits of visiting the Holy Land for spiritual rejuvenation.

    He further explained that aside Ekiti State, the programme had been launched in Akwa-Ibom, Enugu and Plateau states, where those who procured the N500 ticket had won and would be sponsored free to Israel.

    Opara said: “This is a very difficult time for Nigeria and we have to look inward. The Federal Government and the state governments can no longer bear the financial burden and that is the essence of this programme.

    “All of us must key into the change agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari. Only one person cannot bring the desired change. Going to Holy Land is very crucial because it makes one morally transformed and spiritually rejuvenated and these are what we need now in the country.”

    Chairman/Chief Executive of Fortune Games Limited, Senator Ayo Arise, who described the exercise as very transparent, called on Nigerians to support the initiative that would help ease the burden of holy pilgrimage sponsorship on government.

    Arise added that the huge fund being budgeted by government at all levels for sponsorship of the annual exercise, would have been spent on projects that would positively touch the citizenry if Nigerians could embrace the programme.

  • Fish farmer wins in Astymin Promo

    Fish farmer, Mr Oladipo Ojeyinka, is the March Star Winner in the ongoing Astymin Get Alert Promo.

    His number was selected from participating entries.

    Ojeyinka was elated at the news of his winning.

    He is the second star winner in the promo, which produced a Microfinance Banker, Mr Michael Irabor, as the first star winner in February.

    Recounting his experience, Ojeyinka said he prayed for God’s favour before sending the entry code because he  needed the cash to take care of some urgent family needs.

    “When I wanted to send the entry code, I prayed and told God that if the promo is true, He should please let me be the winner because I really needed the money to pay for my children’s schools fees. Business has not really been too smooth this period because of the situation of the country and it’s about that time I pay their school fees. So the money came at the very right time,” he said.

    He expressed gratitude to Astymin for the reward, saying the brand has delivered beyond expectations on his family’s health and wellbeing.

    “In fact, this is a double blessing for my family because, while we are still enjoying the benefits of the product on our health, the company decided to put smiles on our faces with this N100, 000. I am so grateful to Astymin for this reward”, he expressed.

    The promo, which is billed to run until December, has rewarded over 730 daily winners since inception  last month and will continue to reward more Nigerians for their loyalty and support, in celebration of 15 years of the brand’s existence in Nigeria.

    Earlier, General Manager, Marketing, Mr. Ola Ijimakin said during the launch of the campaign that part of the brand’s promises was to touch the lives of Nigerians and put smiles on their faces, through the delivery of quality product for good health.This the brand has been committed to achieving in the last fifteen years.

    He, therefore, urged Nigerians to prioritise their health and ensure they lead a healthy lifestyle daily. He said Astymin is committed to supporting healthy living among Nigerians, as the health of the people is the health of the nation.

  • Concept Nova launches ‘Double Protection Promo’

    •Firm slashes car tracking, C-Protect anti-glass break film prices

    Nigeria’s leading innovative IT solutions company, Concept Nova has launched a reward scheme to boost access to its car tracking solution, Ti-kon and the anti-glass break solution, C-Protect.

    Tagged: the Double Protection Promo, the scheme will see the prices of Ti-kon and C-Protect slashed by 25 per cent for each unit ordered from concept nova’s e-commerce store – concept-nova.com/shop

    The offer which has started since 22nd of March will end on the 31st of March, 2016.

    The promo also takes care of wholesalers who will get five to ten packages of window films free upon purchases of 50 to 100 units and above.

    Concept Nova, one of Nigeria’s fastest growing information technology service and software development companies, has pioneered several technological solutions including the Ti-kon and C-Protect.

    The car tracking solution, the Ti-kon, is a basic tracking solution that gets timely information on the state and location of vehicles directly through the mobile phone. It is a self-service car monitoring device that uses GPS as well as GSM technology to monitor the location of vehicles at all times and can be viewed from an Internet enabled device like a smart phones, a tablet or a computer. It is for everyone who values the safety of their car and desires to be able to monitor the activities of their vehicle especially when in use by a third party which could be drivers, mechanics or even your wards. The technology also allows users to discover potential misuse, optimise route as well as secure against theft.

    The C-Protect on the other hand is Concept Nova’s premium anti-glass break solution that protects vehicles against vandalism. It is an invincible coat of film which could be installed on car window glasses and vents to prevent the glass from shattering in an event of accidental glass break, theft or vandalism. It also drastically reduces the ease of break-in during robbery by over 80 per cent as it is nearly impossible to break the glass even upon multiple hits.

    Speaking on the double protection promo, Head, Strategy and Marketing, Concept Nova, Chidimma Onyeokoro said: “As a customer oriented company, we have over the past few years developed various innovative solutions for the consumer and corporate market. And with the overwhelming show of support and encouragement and also to further ensure seamless access to these products, we introduce the Concept Nova Double Protection promotion to reward our loyal customers and drive easier access to these our safety solutions.”

    She is also disclosed that Concept Nova is seeking franchise partners to increase distribution nationwide and boost access to the company’s array of IT solutions.

  • PZ Wilmar spends N20m on promo

    PZ Wilmar, producers of Mamador cooking oil has spent over N20 million including three brand new Hyundai Accent cars to appreciate customers in its ‘Mamador cook and cruise promo.’

    One of the winners from Akure, a 19-year-old Emmanuel Enofe, an undergraduate, went home with a brand new Hyundai Accent car presented to him by Head of Sales, PZ Wilmar, Mohit Kumar in Abuja. Two other winners of brand new Hyundai Accent cars emerged from Lagos and Port Harcourt.

    Mrs. Martha Agboniro, a caterer from Benin and Mrs. Anjola Ogunbodede, a banker from Lagos, both won N1 million each in the raffle draws held in November and December last year. Another winner, Mrs. Deborah Ayu was presented N1 million cash prize at the draw.

    A total of 333 people have won cash prizes since the first e-raffle draw in November ranging from N5, 000, N10, 000 and N30, 000 respectively.

    Saying the promo was organised to reward consumers who had been loyal to the company, Head of Sales, PZ Wilmar, Mohit Kumar said “The entire purpose of the promo is to reward loyal consumers and appreciate them”.

    The company also gave out freebies including airtime throughout the promo period which lasted three months.