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Nigerian men killing their Nurse wives in the US

January 25, 2023 No Comments

By Bola Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 I must have read a story with the same or similar heading above

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Derailed Warri-Itakpe train: If I was on board, by Bamidele Johnson

January 23, 2023 No Comments

I was delighted to read that passengers on the derailed Warri-Itakpe train were evacuated without incident. I imagine that everyone

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Anini, prince of thieves, by Lasisi Olagunju

January 23, 2023 No Comments

By Lasisi Olagunju Ph.D “If your reason for supporting any of the candidates in next month’s election is that he

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For peace and progress, dissolve this marriage of inconvenience? By Bolanle Bolawole

January 23, 2023 No Comments

Is it not time we peacefully and unanimously rejig this marriage of inconvenience by dissolving Nigeria’s unitarist ‘Federal’ structure? A

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2023 elections:Is Buhari reading warning signals? By Martins Oloja

January 22, 2023 No Comments

There is a sense in which one can run away with some perception that government is fully aware of what

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Can fasting help you live longer? Here’s what science says

January 22, 2023 No Comments

It’s a popular practice, and research shows it has real health benefits. A new diet that tricks your body into

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The sleep behaviour that could be a warning sign of dementia

January 22, 2023 No Comments

For every 100 people who have dementia, about 10 to 15 will have dementia with Lewy bodies. Dementia describes a cluster

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Peter Obi and the Northern Challenge

January 22, 2023 No Comments

ENGAGEMENTS BY Chidi Amuta Politicians on a nationwide campaign for the top job in the land are condemned to a life

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Mercy Oh Lord, by Pastor Wole Oladiyun

January 22, 2023 No Comments

1 CLAM Plot 1 – 6 CLAM Avenue,, Omole, Lagos E-mail: pastorclam@yahoo.com www.clamgo.org Phone – 08033033214 MERCY O! LORD SCRIPTURES

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AMCON, NDDC, NEDC and other errors, by Simon Kolawole

January 20, 2023 No Comments

Two years ago, when Senator Uba Sani, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state, pushed

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Emeka Anyaoku @90: Tribute to a world statesman, by Kingsley Moghalu

January 20, 2023 No Comments

Back in the days and decades when Nigeria and Africa had a stronger presence and influence in world politics, a

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Anthony Ani, Calabar Obong, and palace democracy, by Olusegun Adeniyi

January 20, 2023 No Comments

Celebrations at the palace of the Obong of Calabar, Édidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, following his dethronement by the Supreme

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Bola-Bolawole

2023 elections: To be or not to be?

January 19, 2023 No Comments

By Bola Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Finally, the magical year 2023 is here with us! This is the year

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In search of Biafra, by Dare Babarinsa

January 19, 2023 No Comments

THE GUARDIAN January 2023   The Biafran War would not go away from the national memory. It is important that

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New Book Alert: Overcoming Distractions, by Pastor Wole Oladiyun

January 13, 2023 No Comments

Author – Pastor Wole Oladiyun, Senior Pastor, Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry, Omole, Lagos. Year Published – 2022 Pagination – 40

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Much ado about Obasanjo’s endorsement, by Simon Kolawole

January 13, 2023 No Comments

My friend sent me a WhatsApp chat shortly after President Olusegun Obasanjo announced his endorsement of Mr Peter Obi, the

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How far can Peter Obi go? By Olusegun Adeniyi

January 13, 2023 No Comments

THISDAY headquarters on Creek Road, Apapa, Lagos was not far from Mr Peter Obi’s corporate office. So, we visited each other

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Is the 2023 budget worth its trouble?

January 13, 2023 No Comments

By Geoff Iyatse President Muhammadu Buhari resumed office this year with his imprimatur on the Appropriation Bill, which should, in

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Why they shoot friends and spare the enemy, by Azu Ishiekwene

January 13, 2023 No Comments

“As long as Nigeria insists on the present broken system, rogue policemen and their bosses up the food chain will

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Seun Kuti @ 40: The young has grown to stardom

January 12, 2023 No Comments

By Lanre Arogundade He was the kid who would suddenly burst out of Fela’s open-doored room at Kalakuta Republic on

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Anne has a degree in English Language from the Obafemi Awolowo University and a PGD in Public Relations and Advertising from the prestigious Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos.

She is a business developer who has worked across the Real Estate, Interior Design, and Media industries. Anne is a social crusader who hopes to one day, author a book and professionally claim the ‘writer’ tag she has been nicknamed.
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Sanya Onayoade

Continental Editor, North America

SANYA ONAYOADE is a graduate of Mass Communication and a Master of Communication Arts degree holder from the University of Ibadan. He has attended local and international courses on Media, Branding, Public Relations and Corporate Governance in many institutions including the University of Pittsburgh; Reuters Foundation of Rhodes University, South Africa and Lagos Business School. He has worked in many newspaper houses including The Guardian and The Punch. He was the pioneer Corporate Affairs Manager of Odua Telecoms Ltd, and later Head of Business Development and Marketing of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO Plc).

He has led business teams to several countries in the US, Asia and Europe; and was part of an Aviation investment drive in West Africa. He has also driven media and brand consultancy for a few organizations such as the British Council, Industrial Training Fund, PKF Audit/Accounting Firm and Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme. He is a Fellow of Freedom House, Washington DC, and also Fellow of Institute of Brand Management of Nigeria. Sanya is a member of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) and Project Management Institute (PMI). He is a 1998 Commonwealth Media Awards winner and the Author of A Decade Of Democracy.
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Morak Babajide-Alabi

Continental Editor, Europe

Morak Babajide-Alabi is a graduate of Mass Communication with a Master of Arts Degree in Journalism from Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He is an experienced Social Media practitioner with a strong passion for connecting with customers of brands.

Morak works as part of a team currently building an e-commerce project for the Volkswagen Group UK. Before this, he worked on the social media accounts of SKODA, Audi, SEAT, CUPRA, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. In this job, he brought his vast experience in journalism, marketing, and search engine optimisation to play to make sure the brands are well represented on social media. He monitored the performance of marketing campaigns and data analysis of all volumes of social media interaction for the brands.

In his private capacity, Morak is the Chief Operating Officer of Syllable Media Limited, an England-based marketing agency with head office in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The agency handles briefs such as creative writing, ghostwriting, website designs, and print and broadcast productions, with an emphasis on search engine optimisation. Syllable Media analyses, reviews, and works alongside clients to maximise returns on their businesses.

Morak is a writer, blogger, journalist, and social media “enthusiast”. He has several publications and projects to his credit with over 20 years of experience writing and editing for print and online media in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

Morak is a dependable team player who succeeds in a high-pressure environment. He started his professional career with the flagship of Nigerian journalism – The Guardian Newspapers in 1992 where he honed his writing and editing skills before joining TELL Magazine. He has edited, reported for, and produced newspapers and magazines in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Morak is involved in the development of information management tools for the healthcare sector in Africa. He is on the board of DeMiTAG HealthConcepts Limited, a company with branches in London, Lagos, and Abuja, to make healthcare information available at the fingertips of professionals. DeMiTAG HealthConcepts Limited achieved this by collaborating with notable informatics companies. It had partnered in the past with Avia Informatics Plc and i2i TeleSolutions Pvt.

Out of work, Morak loves walking and also volunteers on the board of a few UK Charity Organisations. He can be reached via http://www.syllablemedia.com
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Ademola Akinbola

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Brief Profile of Ademola Akinbola

Ademola AKINBOLA is an author, publisher, trainer, digital marketing strategist, and a brand development specialist with nearly three decades of experience in the areas of branding, communication, corporate reputation management, business development, organizational change management, and digital marketing.

He is the Founder and Head Steward at BrandStewards Limited, a brand and reputation management consultancy. He is also the Publisher of The Podium International Magazine, Ile-Oluji Times, and Who’s Who in Ile-Oluji.

He had a successful media practice at The Guardian, Punch and This Day.

He started his brand management career at Owena Bank as Media Relations Manager before joining Prudent Bank (now Polaris Bank) as the pioneer Head of Corporate Affairs.

The British Council appointed him as Head of Communication and Marketing to co-ordinate branding and reputation management activities at its Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt offices.

In 2007, he was recruited as the Head of Corporate Planning and Strategy for the Nigerian Aviation Handling company. He led on the branding, strategic planning and stakeholder management support function.

His job was later expanded and redesigned as Head of Corporate Communication and Business Development with the mandate to continue to execute the Board’s vision in the areas of Corporate Planning and Strategy, Branding and New Businesses.

In 2010, he voluntarily resigned from nacho aviance to focus on managing BrandStewards, a reputation and brand management firm he established in 2003. BrandStewards has successfully executed branding, re-branding and marketing communication projects for clients in the private and public sectors.

Ademola obtained a M.Sc. Degree in Digital Marketing & Web Analytics from Dublin Institute of Technology in 2016, and the Master of Communication Arts degree of the University of Ibadan in 1997. He had previously obtained a Higher National Diploma (with Upper Credit) in Mass Communication from Ogun State Polytechnic, Abeokuta.

He has published several articles and authored five management books.

He has benefitted from several domestic and international training programmes on Brand Management, Corporate Communications, Change Management and Organizational Strategy.
Frederick-Apeji

Frederick Apeji

Continental Editor, Africa

Mr. Frederick Olukayode Apeji, 57 years, is a public relations (PR) specialist and an event management expert. He graduated in the English Language from the University of Maiduguri, Borno State in 1990. He also began a Masters in English program at the University of Lagos in 1991/1992 (and plans to return there soon for this unfinished business). Over the years, he has attended numerous executive education programs in Nigeria and abroad.

Mr. Apeji was Head of Corporate Communications at the legacy Devcom Bank Limited, Head of Corporate Communications at the legacy NNB International Bank Plc, and Unit Head of Media and Communications at Unity Bank Plc (2003-2008). He resigned voluntarily from Unity Bank in 2008 to focus on his business career.

Apeji has acquired a checkered career experience in business journalism, press advertising sales, PR consulting, full-time Church ministry, and corporate communications from 1991 till date. He has consulted, over the years, on branding, public relations, event management, etc, for clients in Nigeria, Netherlands, Ghana, Namibia, Morocco, the UK, France, Italy, and the USA.

He is currently the Chairman/CEO of Alford Conferences Limited, the Publisher of REVENUE magazine, the convener of the annual World Digital Exhibition (Worldex), and the convener of several other events. 

Apeji is on the board of directors of Eli Business Support Services Limited, Frases Consulting Limited, Amfire Exhibitions Limited, Raphos Real Estate Limited.

He is a public speaker on various subjects: global completion among African brands, government revenue generation, good governance, entrepreneurship, tech, food security, Diaspora engagement, etc.

To feed his body, mind, and soul, Fred plays chess, swims, and plays football. He has been a regular volunteer in various Church and other community programs from 1986 till date.

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