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The Blame Game over Our Poverty Shame, by Simon Kolawole

December 27, 2022 No Comments

simonkolawolelive! When you are told there is a problem, what is your response? There is the “ntor” corner that will

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Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga: Guilty as charged?

December 25, 2022 No Comments

By Bolanle Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Celebrated and accomplished journalists and writers, lawyers of immense stature, and professionals of

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Celebrating the Septuagenarian Otunba Felix Obada

December 23, 2022 No Comments

As we celebrate the septuagenarian milestone of Otunba Dr. Felix Babatunde Obada, FMMI, FIoD, FInsPM, today, it is pleasantly apt

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Five coffee habits that may be shortening your life, according to science

December 22, 2022 No Comments

Let’s start with the good news: There are a lot of health benefits to drinking coffee on a regular basis. Coffee can

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How to skyrocket your business to the top with thought leadership and visibility

December 22, 2022 No Comments

By Tara Coomans The most successful executives are also the most visible. Strategic and consistent thought leadership improves bottom lines and

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Arise TV: Morality, ethics, and criticism (1), by Kassim Afegbua

December 22, 2022 No Comments

I have watched with keen interest the potpourri of broadcast exchanges between anchors of Arise TV’s The Morning Show program

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Chief Inyang Henshaw – A legend at all times, by Jones Usen

December 22, 2022 No Comments

In show business , what seperates the boys from the men is the appearance on a dance floor or any

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Of old times, old flames, sweet and bitter memories – 2

December 21, 2022 No Comments

By Bola Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Every trip I make to my home town of Owo brings bitter-sweet memories.

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2023, Obasanjo and Obi, by Dehinde Akinlotan

December 19, 2022 No Comments

He will probably deny he has unequivocally endorsed Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi, but after months of dithering,

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Amidst the chaos, 13-year-old boy vows to rebuild broken bridge of hope, By Azu Ishiekwene

December 19, 2022 No Comments

If he could, he might have built a highway to Sharm el-Sheikh where the world’s great and mighty gathered between

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Is Buhari’s best good enough for Nigeria? By Bolanle Bolawole

December 19, 2022 No Comments

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, retired General Muhammadu

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What did Osun State buy with N407b? By Festus Adedayo

December 19, 2022 No Comments

By Festus Adedayo Ph.D “I am one hundred percent in support of Adeleke asking questions, but the questions must be

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Will Buhari vote for Tinubu? By Lasisi Olagunju

December 19, 2022 No Comments

“Buhari speaks today as a nobody’s man. Last month after meeting King Charles III in London, the president, in an

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13 foods that keep your Kidneys healthy

December 19, 2022 No Comments

Your kidneys are like filters that get rid of all the things you don’t want in your body. These two

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You keep forgetting things? Neuroscience says these 8 brain habits improve memory

December 19, 2022 No Comments

  Ever had things like this happen? Granted, these examples might be a bit specific to me personally, but I’m sure you

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Why we must thank God as a living soul, by Pastor Wole Oladiyun

December 18, 2022 No Comments

1. WE ARE SERVING A LIVING GOD • Matthew 22 v 32 “I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac,

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A Tribute to Wale Akinterinwa @ 60

December 15, 2022 No Comments

By Yemi Olowolabi It is indeed, a season of celebrations for Wale Akinterinwa who turned 60 on December 13, it

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2023: Before the blowout, by Reuben Abati

December 15, 2022 No Comments

abati1990@gmail.com “Omo, this thing is getting serious oh. E be like say make man begin prepare for war in this

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Nduka Obaigbena lies again without shame as he manufactures alternate reality – Dele Alake/Bayo Onanuga

December 15, 2022 No Comments

Ordinarily, we consider it beneath us as well-bred media professionals to continue to engage in public spat with Mr. Nduka

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Of old times, old flames, sweet and bitter memories -1

December 15, 2022 No Comments

By Bola Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Back through the ages I go wandering once again/Back to the season of

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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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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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