As part of efforts to gear up customers for a fun filled Christmas celebration, global phone manufacturer, Nokia, has partnered with leading telecommunications service provider, Etisalat, on a promo for its high end customers which would give five lucky customers the opportunity to win a trip to Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi.

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British Airways Corporate Manager, Adetutu Otuyalo, British Airways Trade Manager, Ademola Sanya; British Airways Senior Ticketing Agent, Yetunde Philip-Owoeye; Chief Executive Officer, Quantum Travels, Mike Otubu; Deputy Head of Mission, British High Commission, Tony Hackett and British Airways Commercial Manager, West Africa, Kola Olayinka, at the British Airways Trade Partners Event, held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, over the weekend.

As part of its commitment to recognize and reward outstanding partners for their unflinching support and contribution to its growth in the outgoing year, leading global airline, British Airways & Iberia , recently rolled out the drums to celebrate its trade partners from around the country.

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L-R: Tea and Spreads Category Manager, Unilever Nigeria, Ms. Vivian Ihaza   and Enugu State Nutrition Officer, Mrs. Henrietta Ugwu   with a cross section of 100,000 children reached during the National Growth Challenge programme at the grand closing ceremony of Blue Band Margarine Sponsored National Growth Challenge held in Lagos

The curtain was drawn on the Blue Band National Growth Challenge amidst excitement on Friday, December 13, 2013 at Sheba Hall, Ikeja, Lagos. To add to the excitement, parents and guests voted to elect the winner of an art competition, which the brand ran as part of activities for the growth challenge.

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MTN Nigeria has partnered with Regenesys Business School to launch MTN iLearning, a new initiative that provides entrepreneurs with access to free online business education.

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Friday December 20, 2013 will see a peak of more than 115,000 customers getting away for the Christmas break across British Airways’ network.

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The digital revolution in the out of home industry seems set to go full circle in Nigeria with the most prominent billboard, Optimum Exposures’ majestic hoarding at Adeniji Adele, Lagos set to go digital.

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From videos that got us laughing till we had tears in our eyes, to those that left us angry, worried and curious, this year’s top trending YouTube videos show great that great channels are driving pop culture and becoming a platform for Nigerians to express their deepest emotions.

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Nelson Mandela, known as the icon of Anti-apartheid movement and former President of South Africa has died at age 95.

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Chris Aire and International Model, Actor and Activist, Naomi Campbell

Airs Friday: 6 December at 0830am; Saturday: 7 December at 1530pm; Sunday: 8 December at 0900am & 1830pm; Monday: 9 December at 1030am & 1730; Tuesday: 10 December at 0530am

 

This week, Nigerian born Chris Aire, popularly known as the ‘King of Bling’, a celebrity jeweller and international designer of customized ornaments will feature on African Voices, CNN’s International weekly half-hour programme highlighting Africa's most engaging personalities.

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From Left: President Nigeria British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), Adeyemi Adefulu, Trade Sales Manager, British Airways Nigeria, Ademola Sanya and Chairman of the Occasion, Former Federal Minister of Health, Prince Julius Adelusi, at the Nigeria British Chamber of Commerce 2013 Presidential Dinner and Award, held at the Civic Centre in Lagos

The efforts of leading airline British Airways in service provision in the aviation industry and the promotion of exclusive bilateral business and investment activities between Nigerian and Britain has been recognized by the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC). The recognition came at the 2013 annual Presidential Dinner and Awards which held in Lagos recently.

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The fight against tobacco consumption which commenced decades in some jurisdictions and became a global phenomenon, is taking a different dimension and approach. Unfortunately, over the years in Africa, we have become a symbolic laggard. However, we can take centre stage and lead the policy reforms that will show that we have indeed learnt from the mistakes and experiences of the advanced countries and continents who decades ago “cracked the whip” harder on tobacco usage and in the process created more harm than perceptive good. 

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L-R: Customer Marketing Manager, Unilever Nigeria, Anele Zunsa; Assistant Customer Marketing Manager, Personal Care, Unilever Nigeria, Ladipo Anu; Regional Sales Manager, Lagos Region, Unilever Nigeria, Nnamdi Okeke handing over the car key to the Grand Prize of a brand new Hyundai i10 to Obinna Ateu at Ikotun Market during the Close Up Buy, Display and Win promo in Lagos

Just a few weeks ago, leading oral care brand, Close-up toothpaste and fabric cleaning brand, Omo have rewarded traders across the country in its Buy, Display and Win Promo. Last week, over six hundred (600) traders in Lagos were rewarded with various prizes including Brand new Hyundai i10 cars, Generators, TVs and lots more. 

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L-R: Managing Director, Mouka Limited, Mrs Peju Adebajo, Chairman, Board of Directors, Mouka Limited, Mr Adedotun Suleiman and Member, Board of Directors, Mouka Limited, Mr Hasid Moukarim during the 2013 Mouka Distributors’ End-Of-The-Year Award Party in Lagos

Esteemed distributors of leading manufacturer of mattresses and other bedding sheeting, Mouka Limited, have been rewarded for their dedication and excellent performance in the year 2013. The reward came in various categories as the distributors were hosted to a time of fun and merriment at the annual Mouka Distributors End of the year Awards Party.

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(L-R): General Manager, Enterprise Development Centre of the Pan-Atlantic University, Olawale Anifowose, Deputy Director, Enterprise Development Centre, Nneka Okekearu, Specialist, High Value Events and Sponsorship, Etisalat Nigeria, Temitope Omole and Marketing Manager, Personal and Business Banking, Stanbic IBTC, Alero Ladipo, at the Etisalat sponsored Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Walk, held in Lagos

Etisalat Nigeria in partnership with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan Atlantic University, last week held the 2013 edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), targeted at youths and young entrepreneurs in the country, to help improve their chances of succeeding in their various chosen businesses.

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Chief Executive Officer, Computer Warehouse Group, Austin Okere

The financial market has witnessed the listing of the shares of Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) Plc on the daily official list of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

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British Airways pilots Cliodha and Aoife Duggan

British Airways’ cadet training programme is in its third successful year and with just a week to go until applications close, the airline is appealing for more female applicants.

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To further connect with consumers and get more people to avail themselves of its unique value propositions, Royco seasoning – from Unilever Nigeria PLC – has unveiled a new and exciting television commercial tagged ‘Great Taste of Home.’

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From Left, Retail Director, Adidas, Warren Bavers, Senior, New Business Manager Adidas, Astrud Meintjes, Sidney Esiri, (Dr. SID) and Managing Director Mopheth Sport Adidas Retail Partner, Mr. Kunle Oyepade, at the official Launch and 1 year anniversary of adidas in Nigeria held at the adidas store in Ikeja City Mall, Lagos

As part of its strategic growth plan into Nigeria, leading sports and lifestyle brand and Super Eagles technical sponsor, adidas has formally launched its operations and also celebrated its one year anniversary in Nigeria this past Saturday, minutes before the country qualified for her fifth World Cup appearance coming up in Brazil next year.

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(L-R) Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Kemp and Manager, Executive Projects, Zainab Abiola, both from Etisalat Nigeria, presenting the prize for the most innovative product/service to Head of Developer Outreach, Google, and member of the judging panel of the Etisalat Pan-African prize for innovation, Chukwuemeka Afigbo on behalf of Efiwe mobile application at the Africa Com awards dinner held in CapeTown

Genii Games and Efiwe Mobile Application have emerged winners of the second edition of the ‘Etisalat Pan-African Prize for Innovation’ organized by Nigeria’s most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat. This award which is aimed at encouraging and celebrating valuable innovation in the African market was presented at the Africa Com awards Gala Dinner held at the Waterfront Lookout, Cape Town South Africa, on the 13^th of November 2013 as part of the Africa Com 2013 Conference.

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In spite of the current challenges with hope of a bright future, the Nigerian auto market is becoming more dynamic and competitive. Dana Group, sole marketers of KIA range of vehicles, is already tapping into the immense opportunities that abound in the market as it has joined the league of multi-franchise auto companies with the recent addition of the Renault brand of vehicles to its growing portfolio.

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Most innovative telecommunications services provider in Nigeria, Etisalat Nigeria has unveiled the top 20 finalists shortlisted for the social media driven Flash Fiction Prize built into the Etisalat Prize for Literature, and slated for presentation in January 2014.

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L-R: Nigeria Country Director, Women for Women International, Ms Ngozi Eze, Executive Director, Women in Management & Business (WIMBIZ), Ms Mosun Layode, Chief Executive Officer, Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA), Ms Modupe Ladipo and Chairman of the Board, Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA) Mr Yemi Cardozo during the Women’s Financial Inclusion Forum at Four Point by Sheraton, Victoria Island

Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) hosted their inaugural Women’s Financial Inclusion Forum to share ideas and discuss practical strategies to enhance financial inclusion for women in Nigeria. 

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For customers of leading global airline, British Airways, especially those traveling to the United Kingdom and Europe, this year’s Christmas can as well begin in November. The airline today announced a special Christmas price discount on its popular World Traveller (economy) cabin for its Nigerian customers.

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West African-based industrial conglomerate, Dangote Group, has extended its relationship with SAP, market leader in enterprise application software, by signing a deal to use SAP’s OpenText ECM (Enterprise Content Management) and Invoice Management offerings on top of its existing SAP infrastructure.

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The Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA), in collaboration with the Investment Climate Facility for Africa (ICF), Chevron Nigeria, Stanbic IBTC, White and Case, and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has assembled legal experts, entrepreneurs, investors and the government in a West Africa Regional Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) conference to reiterate the need to timely resolve commercial dispute through effective mediation and arbitration to promote economic growth.

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Google recently organised a breakfast session at the Southern Sun Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, to provide businesspeople in Nigeria with the opportunity to learn about Google Enterprise services, with a special focus on Google Apps for Business.  Google Apps for Business facilitates greater productivity, easier teamwork and collaboration, more flexibility, reliability and security, and also helps businesses save money.

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Over a year ago, Adidas, the global sports brand, through a Strategic Retail Partnership with Mopheth Sport Nigeria Ltd, opened its first two stores in Nigeria. The exciting first year saw the two stores run a plethora of campaigns that not only presented the public with authentic Adidas product but also offered great competitions such as a consumer opportunity to win tickets to watch a Chelsea game in the UK.

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Etisalat Nigeria has been announced as sponsor of the first-of-its-kind reality model show in Africa, Africa’s Next Top Model as plans are being concluded for the premiere of season one starting from Sunday, November 10^th, 2013. The show will air on Africa Magic Entertainment Channel 151 on DSTV at 18:00 WAT (19:00 CAT/20:00 EAT).

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Airs Friday: 8 November at 0830am; Saturday: 9 November at 1530pm; Sunday: 10 November at 0900am & 1830pm; Monday: 11 November at 1030am & 1730; Tuesday: 12 November at 0530am

One of Nigeria’s top businessmen, economist, banker, investor and philanthropist, and former Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, will feature on African Voices, CNN’s International weekly half-hour programme highlighting Africa's most engaging personalities.

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South African retailer Woolworths says it has concluded plans to pull out of Nigeria. 

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Nigeria’s fastest growing and most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat, has announced the shortlist of nominees for the second edition of the ‘Etisalat Pan-African Prize for Innovation’ ahead of the Africa Com awards Gala Dinner to be held in Cape Town South Africa on the 13^th of November 2013. This award which is aimed at encouraging and celebrating valuable innovation in the African market will form part of activities lined up for the Africa Com 2013 Conference.

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The Federal Government has donated two modern rice processing machines to boost rice production in Kogi State. This is part of government’s national programme on improving rice production in Nigeria.

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Guinness Nigeria Plc has re-launched its iconic brand – Guinness Foreign Extra Stout – in a new label as part of its commitment to innovation across new and existing brands.

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The civil society groups that have been energetically campaigning against tobacco use, bringing the issues around the industry into the public arena, giving other observers the opportunity to analyse and comment on the issue from different angles. 

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To foster the growth of small businesses in Africa, especially in Nigeria, the Bank of Industry (BoI), in partnership with Western Union, USAID, and the Department of State, will today, commence an exercise that seeks to expand opportunities for African SME businesses in the area of finance.

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As Nigeria’s centenary anniversary approaches, Google Nigeria has kicked off an initiative called 100k Naija in the bid to document Nigeria’s history in the last one hundred years, through iconic pictures.  

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LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell's third quarter profits undershot analysts' forecasts on Thursday as weak refining profit margins, higher production costs and output stoppages in Nigeria weighed on its performance.

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(L-R): Group Managing Director/CEO, First City Moment Bank Limited, Ladi Balogun; Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola; Winner, Men’s final of the 13th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis, Ante Pavic and Director, PMO & Operational Support, Etisalat Nigeria, Ndidi Okpaluba At the Etisalat sponsored 13th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Grand Finale, held at Lagos Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos.

Etisalat Nigeria, has reiterated its commitment to talent discovery and development in the country’s sport sector. Director, PMO and Operational Support, of the company, Ndidi Okpaluba made this known at the Grand Finale of the 2013 edition of the Governor’s Cup Lagos International Tennis Championship, held at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, last weekend.

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LG has officially announced a phone with curved glass, the G Flex.

 

Curved glass, which could eventually lead to bendable phones, is a pretty neat concept. But the G Flex offers an even more interesting feature.

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In line with promoting awareness for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Nigeria, the Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA) has embarked on a radio programme, ‘City Legal’, which runs on Tuesdays by 10:00am and Thursdays by 05:30pm, on Smooth FM 98.1.

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Apple just unveiled two new iPads, the iPad Air and the iPad mini with Retina. 

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The best of British music, fashion, design and cuisine came together in Hong Kong for one night only, to celebrate British Airways launching its brand new A380 on the Hong Kong to London route.  The exclusive event, billed as a ‘Gig on a Wing’ showcased the very best  of  British,  to  an audience  that included Keith Williams, British Airways’  Chief  Executive  and  special  guests from Hong Kong’s aviation, travel, business, entertainment and hospitality industry.

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Nokia has announced its first Windows tablet, the Lumia 2520, which is designed to work anywhere, with a vivid 10.1-inch HD display, to provide the best outdoor and indoor readability of any tablet. Building on Nokia's rich mobility heritage, the Lumia 2520 combines both 4G LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity, a 6.7MP camera, and for the first time ever on a tablet, ZEISS optics, letting people take beautiful pictures - even in low light. The Lumia 2520 runs on Windows RT 8.1 for a highly personal and easy to navigate experience, and also features multiple color choices and fast-charging capability - providing up to an 80% charge in one hour.

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Group Deputy Managing Director, Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe

Access Bank Plc has said it would introduce what it described as the nation’s first corporate Internet banking solution with a variety of features optimised to address the traditional payment and cash management requirements of large corporate and other categories of businesses. 

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The Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA) is set to convene the first regional West African ADR Conference as part of activities to deepen the awareness around Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) through high level discussions about the effective and efficient management of commercial disputes in West Africa and Nigeria.

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Unilever Nigeria Plc, a leading consumer goods company, recently re-launched the Royco seasoning brand with the introduction of a new Chicken flavor and reformulation of the existing Beef flavour. This re-launch was climaxed with a Media Event at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja.

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(L-R): Manager, Youth Segment, Etisalat Nigeria, Idiare Atimomo; Raffle draw winner of Kia Picanto car, Adewunmi Semeon and Dean Student Affairs, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Adeyemi Leonard, at the Etisalat Cliqfest raffle draw prize presentation, held at Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, recently.

Academics and student community of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State have commended Nigerias most innovative telecommunication company, Etisalat for showing genuine interest in youth development in the country. The commendation came on the strength of the successful hosting of the Etisalat Cliqfest in the Polytechnic recently.

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U.K. retailers are applauding a government probe into tobacco smuggling, The Grocer reports. The Home Affairs Committee is starting an investigation into how the country should be doing to stop the sale and import of contraband tobacco. Contraband tobacco sales cost the United Kingdom an estimated £2 billon each year.

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L-R: Executive Director, Kudirat Abiola Foundation for Democracy (KIND), Amy Oyekunle; President Zonta International CLub of Lagos Zone 1, Ms. Shade Bembatoum - Young; CEO Nigerians Report Online and Officer-in-Charge, United Nations Information Centre, Mr. Oluseyi Soremekun flanked by students and guests during the screening of the 'Girl Rising' film in Lagos recently

In order to shine the spotlight on the transformative power of girls’ education across Africa and the world, the groundbreaking feature, ‘Girl Rising’ was screened for the first time in Nigeria at the Silverbird Cinema, Victoria Island, Lagos as part of the celebration to mark the  International Day of The Girl Child. The Nigerian Premiere was co-hosted by the United Nations Information Centre, Lagos (UNIC), Zonta International Clubs in Nigeria, Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND), and Nigerians Report Online.

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(L-R) Director, Brands and Communications, Etisalat Nigeria, Enitan Denloye; Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe; Director and Curator, African Artists' Foundation (AAF), Azu Nwagbogu; and Curator, World Press Photo, Paul Ruseler

As part of the events for this year's edition of Lagos Photo Festival, Etisalat Nigeria, in partnership with World Press Photo, a pre-eminent international competition and exhibition that features the best of photojournalism worldwide, held an exclusive VIP exhibition on Thursday, October 17th at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island. 

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