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  • FirstBank plans Social Media Week

    First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced its sponsorship of the 2019 Social Media Week (SMW), Lagos, scheduled to start on Monday 4 February 2019 and end, 8 February 2019. The 2019 event is themed; STORIES: With Great Influence Comes Great Responsibility”.

    The yearly event, is a weeklong conference convened to provide the ideas, trends, insights and inspiration to help people and businesses understand how to achieve more in a hyper-connected world. The event features a central stage for keynotes and panels, multiple rooms for workshops, masterclasses and presentations, and an area dedicated to co-working, networking and interactive installations.

    Read also: Firstbank, Microsoft lift SMEs with technology

    The bank is sponsoring the event for the fourth time and with its participation, the Bank’s digital lounge would once again be activated.  The FirstBank digital lounge provides a platform for engagement between the Bank’s customers and other attendees at the event in a friendly and interactive manner. The lounge also provides a conducive platform to showcase FirstBank’s array of digital-centric services notably Chat Banking on WhatsApp; *894# USSD banking; the mobile app, First mobile and the FirstBank Agent banking service, Firstmonie amongst others.

     

  • FirstBank backs 2018 Lagos Social Media Week

    First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 2018 Social Media Week (SMW), Lagos, which started yesterday and ends on March 2 at the Landmark event centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    The event which is Africa’s largest tech and digital media event would convene business leaders, global thinkers, entrepreneurs, Fintech firms, and media entrepreneurs. The bank is sponsoring this event for the third time to facilitate the evolution of technology in Africa with focus on having everyone who attends for business or pleasure, powered up the digital way.

    FirstBank will be activating its Digital Lounge at the event where participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with the Bank’s digital products and services.

    The bank will also host an App Fair all through the event to give SME technology entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their apps at the digital lounge. There will be exciting games with several prizes to be won such as iPhone X, smart bracelets, power banks, free airtime and cash prizes. Participants will have the opportunity participate in the FirstBank ‘Expressions on cards’ campaign and can pick up their customized cards at the event.

    Speaking on the event, the bank’s Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-Mumuney,  stated that social media plays the critical role of bridging the gap in diverse areas of human activities, keeping the world connected and abreast of trends and events.

    “At FirstBank, we are committed to leveraging the opportunity social media provides to deploy cutting-edge technology, deliver seamless banking services and a delightful customer experience”.  She also encouraged participants at the Social Media Week 2018 to make out time to visit FirstBank’s digital lounge for an experiential digital engagement at the event.”

     

  • Chocolate City boss Maikori slumps at public event

    Chocolate City boss Maikori slumps at public event

    Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori, on Tuesday collapsed at the 2017 Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) holding at Muson Center.

    Although it was not clear what the immediate cause of his collapse is, reports state that doctors at the venue were able to revive him and he was taken to St Nicholas hospital for further medications.

    The music entrepreneur had just finished moderating the Q and A sessions with Mo Abudu and was taking a selfie with fans when the incident occurred.

    Maikori was recently in the spotlight for sharing some gruesome photos of what he alleged to be corpses of people killed in the violence that has engulfed Southern Kaduna.

    Although he admitted to being misinformed and issued an apology, the Department of State Security (DSS) subsequently arrested him and kept him in detention for almost 24 hours, after which he was released, following the intervention of some top Nigerians.

    •Governor El-Rufai
    •Governor El-Rufai

    Despite his release, the Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai is insisting the entertainment mogul must be prosecuted.

    Speaking at the Social Media Week in Lagos last week, El-Rufai said it was irresponsible of Maikori to have posted such information without verification.

    According to him, Maikori’s messages could have sparked off a crisis which could have in turn led to the deaths of some Fulani people.

    “Audu Maikori rushed to publish a false story without checking with anyone. But before then, he had been posting fake pictures by posting Boko Haram attacks, Rwanda genocide as southern Kaduna killings which elicited a lot of emotions on social media,” El-Rufai said.

  • Social Media Week begins February 27

    Social Media Week begins February 27

    The fifth edition of the Social Media Week, the week-long conference that provides ideas, trends, insights and inspiration to help people and businesses understand how to achieve more in a hyper-connected world is scheduled to hold February 27th to March 3rd .

    Venue of the event is  the Landmark centre and attendance is free and open to the public.

    This year the event features a central stage of keynotes and panels, multiple rooms for workshops, master classes and presentations; and an area dedicated to co-working, networking and interactive installations.

     Driven by a mission to help people and organizations connect through collaboration, learning and the sharing of ideas and information, Ngozi Odita, the Lagos Executive Director Social Media Week (SMW) explained that, “The Social Media Week is a chance for a global audience to see how social media actually works in the Nigerian and African context especially how it works to affect social change and in turn the infrastructure and challenges that are in the Nigerian market.”

     Since the last four editions, Social Media Week has grown to be one of the largest events that is organized in Lagos Nigeria with about thirteen thousand people attending, 300 speakers and 840 million global and online reach.

    This year it promises to be more impactful with up-to-date information and insights about tech, new media and general business related focuses.

    The event promises to be a world class experience that showcases Africa’s brightest minds.

     Odita said, “SMW will seek to assist in the creation of jobs, facilitate and create investment, help achieve gender balance and create an easy access to quality education.”

  • FG pledges to partner with youths as Social Media Week ends

    FG pledges to partner with youths as Social Media Week ends

    Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed has pledged  federal government’s  determination to partner with the youths to ensure the actualization of their God-given potentials.

    Drawing the curtain on the fourth edition of the annual Social Media Week in Lagos at the weekend, Mohammed said that Nigeria has great options in the creative industry that can now be exploited with the dwindling revenue from oil.

    ‘’In our efforts to diversify our economy away from oil, I am confident that we have great options in the creative industry and the infinite possibilities that an empowered young Nigerian can spin,” he said.

    “We will partner with the youths to make it possible for them to actualise their dreams.’’

    Alhaji Mohammed said there is no better platform than the Social Media Week, which has garnered five million mentions on social media, and attracted 30,000 people, in addition to 500 speakers, over four years, to engage with the youths who, he said, formed the vanguard of those who helped to bring about the much-needed change in the country.

    ‘’In this respect, we hope to play a more active role in subsequent editions (of the Social Media Week),’’ he said.

    The Minister, who also fielded questions from the audience on issues ranging from Boko Haram to tourism and the country’s image, congratulated the organisers of the gathering that provides the ideas, trends, insights and inspiration to help people and businesses understand how to achieve more in a hyper-connected world.

    Earlier, while welcoming the Minister, the Convener of the Lagos Social Media Week, Mr. Obi Asika, expressed the hope that the federal government would collaborate with the organisers to ensure that the fifth edition, to be held in 2017, is even bigger than the previous editions.

    According to the organisers, the annual event features a central stage for keynotes and panels, multiple rooms for workshops, master classes and presentations, and an area dedicated to co-working, networking and interactive installations.

    Social Media Week Lagos is the largest, tech, new media and business conference in Africa, with thousands of people participating annually.

    Participants come from all over Africa and elsewhere around the world to explore a wide range of topics like education, business, entertainment, technology, art, banking and politics.

  • Senate will expunge anti-social media bill – Saraki

    Senate will expunge anti-social media bill – Saraki

    The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has assured that the Senate will expunge Section 4 of the Anti-Frivolous Petitions Bill, popularly known as ‘Anti-Social Media Bill,’ to give the media the freedom it deserved.

    Saraki said this in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on New Media, Mr Bankole Omishore and issued to Journalists on Friday in Abuja.

    The Senate President gave the assurance while delivering a keynote address at an interactive session of Social Media Week in Lagos.
    According to the statement, he.promised that the National Assembly would not pass any bill that would gag the media or infringe on the rights of Nigerians.

    He recounted the critical role played by online media in the successful conduct of the 2015 general elections.

    He said that social media ensured that manipulation of votes was reduced to the barest minimum because results were posted online as the elections progressed.

    He urged Nigerians to continue to contribute to the development of the country through dialogue and debate on social media.
    The Senate President assured that the legislature would be open to Nigerians as part of its effort to ensure transparency and accountability.

    Saraki said that the recent interactive session between the National Assembly and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) was part of such efforts.

    Saraki assured that the legislature would, from 2017, engage CSOs in budget hearing process to ensure inclusiveness.

    It would be recalled that the Deputy Senate Leader, Bala Na’ Allah sponsored a Bill for Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions, and other matters connected therewith in 2015.

    The bill scaled second reading on the floor of the senate and it is scheduled for public hearing in March.[incor]

  • Photos: Social Media Week 2016

    Photos: Social Media Week 2016

    Social Media Week crew took a little field trip to hone Instagram skills!

    Social media week
    Social Media Week crew took a little field trip to hone Instagram skills!

     

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  • FCMB supports social media week

    First City Monument Bank  (FCMB) Limited has continued  to demonstrate its strength in the delivery of cutting-edge, prompt and cost effective solutions that meets the needs of its customers.

    This was displayed during the 2015 Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos conference held last month, where the lender showcased its various e-banking products, apps     and social media advancements.

    The conference, sponsored by the bank, brought together thought leaders, innovators and business practitioners who interacted and offered insights, ideas, inspirations and trends that enabled participants leverage the benefits of social media to realise their respective individual and business aspirations.

    During the five-day conference, the bank exhibited its newly enhanced mobile banking channel, known as FCMBMobile. The product now has a better look and feel, user friendly and more secured features for customers to carry out payments and other  transactions. Some of the transactions that can be performed on FCMBMobile include, funds transfer, checking of account balance, bills payment (e.g Dstv and Gotv subscriptions) and top up of air time on mobile phones, among others. Participants at the conference had an opportunity to download the FCMBMobile app and test firsthand how the product worked.

    Commenting on the bank’s e-payment and other electronic channels, the Group Head, Cards and Electronic Banking Group, Mr. John Iwuajoku, said ‘’the added security benefit on FCMBMobile is to ensure that our customers use the channel with peace of mind’’.

    He assured that, ‘’we will continue to enhance the security and other capabilities of our e-banking channels be it in fixed locations or on-the-go. With FCMBMobile, our customers can now conduct their transactions from the comfort of their homes or offices without visiting any of our branches. We will continue to encourage our customers to use these convenient and self-service channels’’.

    According to FCMB’s Head of Communications and CSR, Mrs. Uchenna Mojekwu, ‘’social media is the way to go in the modern world and we are going with the times. We recognise that a comprehensive online presence is becoming increasingly crucial to the success of a business’’.

     

  • How mobile apps, social media is integrating Africa

    How mobile apps, social media is integrating Africa

    As experts and enthusiasts gather at the 2015 Social Media Week Lagos, the unique role played by social media and user application in integrating African markets has been stressed.

    A statement from the organisers indicates Social Media Week (SMW) Mara master class with the hash tag #SMWMARA has provided yet another platform for users across Africa to be empowered.

    The statement reads; “Leading the discussions at the SMWMara masterclass tagged: Integrating Africa with Social Media and User Applications, Mara Online demonstrated how its user applications – Mara Mentor (a social application that connects young entrepreneurs to industry experts) and Mara Messenger (a uniquely African instant messaging app) – have been able to leverage social media to drive collaboration and information sharing amongst its over one million users across Africa.”

    Also speaking at the ongoing Social Media Week Lagos, Olamide Amosu, Mara Online’s Head Marketing and Communications said Mara has been able to drive integration in African markets through its first-of-its-kind entrepreneurship community Mara Mentor, which leverages on the ubiquity and proliferation of mobile devices in Africa.

    According to her, “Mara has empowered thousands of Africans across the continent by taking advantage of social media to spread discussions on the platform.  This has inspired collaborations between Africans in different locations and mentorship between young entrepreneurs and industry leaders while birthing new businesses and driving user acquisition to Mara Mentor.”

    Mara Online, which uses technology to drive innovation and integration on the continent, also challenged participants to create solutions that the world can borrow from, rather than reinvent what has been done in developed countries.

    According to Mara, the impact of its content strategy has seen traffic increase from social media to the Mara Mentor platform, which is a non-profit entrepreneurship focused community that links aspiring entrepreneurs to captains of industries, drawn from different sectors of the economy, who mentor young Africans.

    Speaking at the event, some of the business leaders on its entrepreneurship-focused social application Mara Mentor, were: Pade Durotoye (CEO, Oando Energy Resources), Niyi Yusuf (Country Managing Director, Accenture Nigeria), Mrs Onyeche Tifase (MD/CEO Siemens Limited – Nigeria), Anita Erskine (Founder, Brand Woman Africa), and Oreoluwa Somolu Lesi (Executive Director Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre), who reaffirmed the impact and potential of the mentorship and networking app by emphasising the need for young entrepreneurs to get mentored.

    According to the mentors, this unique mobile-friendly strategy is bridging the gap between experts and rookies, thus the impact is reengineering young African entrepreneurs with skills and capacity to create solutions to societal challenges in the 21st century.

    Currently, Mara has over one million users on the mobile platforms in Africa and is in partnership with public and private institutions across the continent as it strives to enable, empower and inspire a generation of African entrepreneurs.

  • Social media report to be released

    Alder Consulting is set to release the Alder Social Media Report (AlderSMR), a presentation of Nigeria’s most impactful and innovative social media brands (corporate, government, institutional and personal) this Friday.
    Subomi Plumptre, Executive Committee Member at Alder Consulting and the Head of the Social Media Practice, made this known in a statement yesterday.
    The report features contributions from experts across the world who analyse the impact of social media and its invaluable contributions to business, politics, governance and culture.
    Plumptre said, “Because of the vastness of the report, it will be released in 2 volumes. The first volume features Nigeria’s top social media brands and will be released on January 31st, 2014. A special brand mark will also be released, which can be used by the top ranked brands. The second volume includes all contributory articles and insights for businesses & brands. It will be auspiciously released during Social Media Week, February, 17th – 21st, 2014.
    “The decision to stagger the release of the report takes into consideration the fact that individuals will like to download the report directly to their mobile devices. Social Media Week will also provide a great platform to discuss the data from the report”.
    Topical areas of the report according to the statement, are: Top Social Media Brands in Nigeria; Nigerian Social Media Trends & Insights and Expert Articles by notable African and International contributors including Morin Oluwole (Facebook), 2go, Michelle Corsano Pellettier, Kate Henshaw and many more.