Glo Flies 4 new winners to Russia

GO RUSSIA WINNERS:  (L-R) Akano Issac from Abuja, Mobolaji David from Osun State, Ojulari Peter from Ondo State and Nwarisi Nsirim Sonny from Rivers state, at the send – off ceremony for batch four winners in the Glo GO Russia promo who departed Nigeria for Russia on Saturday

Total telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom, has flown another batch of winners in its GO RUSSIA promo to Russia. 

The lucky subscribers, four in number, departed for Moscow on Saturday evening via an Emirates Airline flight from the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. 

They are 40-year-old Chartered Accountant Nwarisi Nsirim Sonny from  Eche LG, Rivers State, 43-year-old motor dealer, Mobolaji Bolaji David from Ilesha, Osun State, 40-year-old Abuja-based Customs Officer, Akano Isaac, and 25-year-old Ojulari Peter from Ilaje in Ondo State departed for Russia from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Saturday.

Globacom announced at a ceremony held at its headquarters in Lagos to send off the winners that this brought the total number of subscribers who have benefited from the all-expense-paid trip to 21. The 22nd winner, Osagie Edwin Isibor, who emerged in batch two could not travel because of ill-health. 

The company urged the latest beneficiaries to project the image of the country positively in Russia. 

“Make More Of Your World”: BBC WORLD SERVICE continues campaign at University of Lagos

L:R : Omobaba No1; Dominic Okwuchukwu Martins, Creative Director Amazing  Klef  Studio; Kate Jacobson, Marketing Manager, BBC World Service; Sarah Fox, Art Director , BBC Creative ;INSA, Artist;  Bebe Kiffin, Producer With BBC World Service; Adetoba Caf-Obasa, Boomerang Communications During Make More of your World Campaign  in University  of Lagos

BBC World Service has commissioned a huge art installation in Lagos, Nigeria to support their Make More Of Your World campaign. This successful on-ground marketing event was witnessed by some renowned faces – rising celebrity photographer Amazing Klef and top comedian  Omo Baba  - as well as the director of World Service, Jamie Angus.

L-R:  Jamie Angus, Director of BBC World Service Group and  

INSA, Artist

The campaign was developed in-house by BBC Creative, who worked in partnership with the renowned graffiti writer turned artist INSA. INSA is at his very best when on location, creating bright and beautiful artworks straight into the environment. As part of the campaign the BBC Marketing team commissioned a wall at the University of Lagos where Insa produced a bespoke artwork that connects directly with its surroundings, literally making more of the world around us.

Ronaldo finally joins Juventus for €340m (€100m transfer fee plus €240m in salary and taxes) to earn £500,000 weekly

After nine years, 16 trophies and 451 goals, Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving Real Madrid.

The Portugal star, 33, is to join reigning Serie A champion Juventus from the Champions League holder for a reported $117 million transfer fee.

"Real Madrid wants to express its gratitude to a player who has proved to be the best in the world and who has marked one of the brightest times in the history of our club and world football," said the Spanish club in a statement on Tuesday.

In an open letter to Real's fans, Ronaldo said that he had "reflected a lot" and knew that "the time has come for a new cycle."

Last season, the Portuguese star scored a stunning bicycle kick against Juventus in Turin, which was widely viewed as one of world's greatest ever Champions League goals.

Glo’s consistency earned it Innovative Player Award – BoICT

The Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer of Communications Week Media, organizers of the annual Beacon of ICT Awards, Mr. Ken Nwogbo, has identified the consistency of Globacom in pioneering most of the game-changing innovations in the telecommunications industry over the years as the chief reason for adjudging the company as the winner of the Most Innovative Mobile Player of the Year.

The media executive explained that winners in the various categories were decided by readers of Communications Week in an online poll conducted by the magazine from November last year to March 15, 2018. 

Mr. Nwogbo declared that “Glo has remained consistent in pioneering most of the innovations we have in the telecoms industry today, both in voice and in data services. Glo Café, Borrow me Data, Campus Booster, E-top Up and Easy Share are among the recent products which have offered unparalleled experience for telecom subscribers on the Glo network. Many of the respondents who took part in the poll said this was why they voted for Glo as the Most Innovative Mobile Player”.

The Beacon of ICT Awards was instituted to reward the vision and enterprise of individuals and companies that have contributed to the growth of the ICT industry in a particular year. The main objectives of the awards are to evaluate and recognize standards of excellence in the country’s quest for growth and development in the use of ICT and to ensure that ICT professionals are provided a yardstick for recognizing and validating outstanding contributions.

Fuji Lord, K-1 Visits PR Guru’s Oyo Amala Joint and Old English Supermarket!

…Prays For The Continued Survival And Growth Of Their Businesses

In a rare show of solidarity and camaraderie, Fuji icon, K-1 de Ultimate, in company with his crew, yesterday, Monday July 2, 2018, paid surprise visits to these two wave-making business outfits inside the upscale Omole Estate, Lagos. The visits were indeed a morale booster for the owners and workers of these two business concerns. First to be visited was the fast-excelling in patronage eatery, popularly known as OYO AMALA, owned by upwardly mobile and industrious businessman, Henry Alade, a.k.a Old School. The proprietor of Oyo Amala joint was so elated at the arrival of K-1 and his crew at his joint, that he was grinning from ear to ear to ensure a good reception of his August visitors. As a mark of appreciation to the August visitors, Henry Alade treated K-1 and his crew to very sumptuous dishes, especially their most known and advertised delicacy, AMALA and assorted soups garnished with many condiments, which K-1 and his crew munched to their delight and satisfaction. After the munching, K-1 took to the stand to offer incisive and encouraging prayers and admonition for Henry Alade and his team in the culinary business, calling on Almighty God to bless the business mightily by way of continued and soaring patronage of the business and God’s protection of the business environment, to which everyone in attendance shouted AMEN in unison.

Glo partners with CIPM for strategic leadership in HR

Nigeria’s fully integrated telecommunications company, Globacom, has lent its support to the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) to organise a capacity-building forum for top-level human resource professionals in the country.

The forum, co-sponsored by Globacom, featured one of the world’s most renowned executive coaches, John Mattone, among other resourceful persons who addressed an august audience of Nigeria’s foremost human resources professionals.

Globacom in a statement from its head office in Lagos said it decided to partner with CIPM to facilitate the forum as a way of contributing to the development of transformational leadership culture in Nigeria’s corporate environment.

“Nigeria is blessed with diverse human resources, bursting with amazing talent, boundless energy and incredible passion. Forums such as this one put together by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management are immensely useful in optimising efficiency in the workplace,” Globacom said in the press release.

All Is Set For The 2018 Ghana Nigeria Achievers Award

All is now set for the 2018 Ghana Nigeria Achievers Award holding at the prestigious British Council Event Auditorium, Accra-Ghana. The theme for this year’s event is "Celebrating Hard work and Promoting Positive Effort Towards Building a Better Society".

Speaking to our correspondent on phone, the Convener of this great initiative, Comrade Barry Ndu Nwaihim assured Guests coming from Nigeria and those in Ghana of a hitch free event. He confirmed that this would be the best ever Award event considering the effort and logistics already put in place. He explained that it is very important at all times to celebrate people who are positively contributing their quota to the development of society noting that the Initiative was set up as a platform to recognize and honor individuals and corporate Organizations that are Impacting society.

Promasidor MD Advises on Career Choice, Pledges Support

MD, Promasidor - Mr. Anders Einarsson

The Managing Director, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Mr. Anders Einarsson has urged secondary school students to seek professional counsel before making career decisions in order to enhance their capacity to contribute to the future development of the society.

Einarsson made the call in Lagos while reviewing the success of Promasidor Harness Your Dream (PHYD), a career guidance workshop organised and sponsored by the company.

The workshop, which was launched in Lagos last year, has also been held in Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The chief executive, who described the programme as a catch-them-young initiative, said career guidance was essential for students at junior secondary school (JSS) class 3, just before they make decisions about the subjects of their career choices.

“PHYD is designed for JSS3 students. At that level, they have nothing to lose. They are at the threshold of making choices. What the career guidance does to participants is encouraging them to review their decisions based on their natural capacities and talents,” he explained.

Teachers Besiege Maltina Teacher Of The Year Website Ahead Of Entry Deadline

The search for 2018 Maltina Teacher of the Year (MTOTY) has gathered increased momentum as more teachers across the country have been taking advantage of the opportunity by visiting the MTOTY website to submit their entries ahead of July 2^nd, 2018 deadline.

 Organisers of the MTOTY and various stakeholders in the nation’s education sector had, at the flag-off of the event last month, encouraged teachers in both public and private secondary schools to participate in the innovative award aimed at rewarding teachers and the teaching profession in the country.

54 entrepreneurs get funding from Microsoft Nigeria and The Future Project’s ‘Accelerate LABS’ Initiative

(L - R) Chinwe Egwim, Macroeconomic & Fixed Income Securities Analyst, FBN Quest; Mr Yemi Orimolade, Communication Lead, Microsoft Nigeria; Bukonla Adebakin, Lead, The Future Project; Mr Olusola Amusan, Philanthropies Lead, Microsoft Nigeria and Charles Odii, Founder, SME100 Nigeria at the Grand Demo Day of the Microsoft Nigeria and The Future Project's Accelerate Labs Initiative on 30 June, 2018 in Lagos.

Fifty-four winners have emerged from the Accelerate LABS program, an initiative of The Future Project supported by Microsoft Nigeria. The winners were announced during the Grand Demo Day held at the City Mall, Lagos on Saturday, 30 June, 2018. 

The Demo Day provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn, network, and pitch innovative ideas to investors so as to scale for impact. 

Speaking at the event, Project Lead of The Future Project, Bukonla Adebakin said: “Our quest to identify, spotlight, and support the most innovative entrepreneurs with impactful ideas has taken us to all the corners of the country including Abuja, Edo, Enugu, Kaduna, Bauchi and now, Lagos. Getting the best young minds across the country to showcase their ideas have been a fascinating experience as well as an eye-opening one as we have seen them accomplish mind-blowing feats”. 

CAMPUS ENTREPRENEUR - I Don't Even Sleep Because I Try To Make Ends Meet - Christian Ibe

By Adedoyin Adegbite

Christian Ibe, a 400 level Economics student of Babcock University is the CEO of Comrade Kris Visuals. He started graphics on his own in 2012 at age 17 and since then he’s business has been experiencing tremendous growth. Acada magazine recently had an encounter with him where he spoke about his challenges and his motivations. He seems to be a great man of good insight for his career.

What has been your experience so far running your business?

To be honest it has not been easy. But then nothing good comes easy.  So far, it has been God's grace that has brought me this far.  And the experience has been remarkable; I got to learn something new every day regardless of the circumstances. 

How do you joggle business and schooling?

It's been quite a hassle, there were times when I have pending jobs with clients asking that I deliver in a short time, I also have to read and prepare for exams, so most time, I don't even sleep because I try to make ends meet. That is delivering to my clients on time, keeping with school and still preparing for exams. 

What are the challenges you have been facing as an entrepreneur?

There's the issue of electricity and poor Internet connection, but it's something we're all used to now, then there's client that are quite difficult to please. But for every challenge I take the blessings and learn the lessons.