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Oba of Lagos, HRM Oba Rilwan Akiolu and other dignitaries commissioned SPAR Nigeria's new outlet at Adebola House, Opebi. The foremost chain of hypermarket store in Nigeria has consolidated on her business expansion drive in the country.

The new hypermarket store in Opebi is the largest outlet of SPAR in Lagos and it caters for the various needs and aspirations of Nigerians consumers’ goods and products such as Food and Grocery, Butchery &Bakery, Wine & Spirit, Fresh Farm Foods, Frozen Foods, Laptops, Mobile phones, electronics products and other household items.

According to Mr.  Haresh Keswani, the Managing Director of SPAR Nigeria, Opebi store is the 14th outlet in Nigeria, out of which 8 are in Lagos with Abuja and Port Harcourt having 2 each and one outlet in Enugu and Calabar respectively.

The new outlet was commissioned by Oba of Lagos, His Highness Oba Rilwan Akiolu in the presence of other well-meaning dignitaries such as, the chairman of Artee Industries Ltd, Asiwaju Solomon Kayode Onafowokan, OON, Chief Adegunwa Adebola, OFR, the owner of Adebola House, Mr. Gbolahan Toriola, Lagos State Chief  Vehicle Inspection Officer, Mr.  Haresh Keswani, Managing Director of SPAR Nigeria, Alhaji ‘Kunle Hamzat, former Head of Corporate Services, SPAR Nigeria, amongst many others.

Speaking at the launch of the new outlet, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu said with the opening of the new store, SPAR Nigeria has further demonstrated its committed to the economic growth of Nigeria and making consumers’ goods and services available to the ever-increasing  residents of Lagos state in particular and in Nigeria in general.

Akiolu said “SPAR is promoting made in Nigerian goods and products which is strategic to the economic development of any country such as ours. They are helping to promote our local contents thereby helping the government in her economic development policy and through that, SPAR helps the government to solve various problems especially the problem of  high unemployment in Nigeria”

He spoke further “SPAR Nigeria remains one of the leading hypermarket stores in Nigeria and with this new outlet in Opebi, the residents of this area will now enjoy varieties of affordable consumer goods and products that SPAR offers to the general public. I will want to thank the company for opening this store here in this strategic location, Opebi”

The chairman of Artee Industries Ltd, Asiwaju Solomon Kayode Onafowokan, OON in his remarks said Opebi store remains the largest hypermarket store in Nigeria and it is strategic that it is located at Opebi in Lagos in other to respond to the yawning of the residents of the area.

“We are opening the largest hypermarket here in Opebi because of the cravings of our ever growing customers, especially from this community. The uniqueness of Opebi is that we have all our products here, electronics, food and grocery, wines, perfumes, frozen products just to mention a few. We have free parking space for our customers, most of our products are made in Nigeria, we equally ensure that Nigerians have access to quality products and also have goods and products for non-Nigerians to enjoy”

According to him, “We have ensured that all our food and grocery products are approved by the regulatory authorities in Nigeria and our prices are affordable. Right now we have an unbeatable promo going on due to Black Friday Sales that we are currently offering our dear customers with up to 70% off some of our products, this will last for 8 days and we encourage our customers to take advantage of this window”

The Deputy Managing Director of Artee Group, Mr. Prakesh Reswani while speaking said, Opebi outlet is not only the largest hypermarket store that the organization has put the store remains one of the most strategic in terms of its location. He said “this new store is very close to businesses, corporate organizations, residences, and common people and besides, the seat of power, Alausa Secretariat is not too far from here. We have varieties too at affordable prices; we guarantee our customers quality products and services that will give value for their money”

Speaking further, Prakesh added ”we know Nigerians want this type of store in such a strategic location like Opebi, we have many of this type of  hypermarket stores in South Africa, a country whose population is lesser than Nigeria. So, Nigeria should have more here about 3,000 of this, we will help to bring that to reality. Patronages have been great, people know us with affordability and quality, our competitive edge are our prices, varieties, credibility and guarantee for money spent” he said.

SPAR Nigeria has grown from a very humble beginning to become one of the fastest growing business conglomerates in Nigeria with a wide portfolio of brands such as Park n Shop, SPAR, Port Harcourt Mall, Calabar Mall, Enugu Mall, Artee Group caters to the various needs and aspirations of Nigerians consumers.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/2018/11/25/oba-rilwan-akiolu-others-commission-spar-opebi-outlet/

In the continued quest towards ensuring a cleaner, germ-free environment, Hypo the Nigerian most affordable super bleach brand has commemorated this year’s World Toilet Day with the official unveiling of a new variant – Hypo Toilet Cleaner to cater to different economic social class, which comes in a 65ml sachet and 450ml bottle.

The firm, which became prominent with its super bleach brand, explained that its latest move into a new space was prompted by its interest for a healthy environment, as well as need to meet market demands for affordable and efficient toilet cleaner.

The new product comes in an affordable 65ml sachet pack and a 450ml bottle, in order to ensure that every home, regardless of social class, boasts a sound health through proper sanitation.

The product was launched on the sidelines of the World Toilet Day and launching it on such day, according to the company, was a deliberate effort to strengthen the effectiveness of its message on sanitation.

Speaking during the official unveiling of the products, which was well attended by representatives from Lagos State Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment, Nigerian Medical Association as well as the product’s Brand Ambassadors from Nollywood, Director (Pharmacy), Lagos State Drug Quality Control Laboratory, representing the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mrs. Wale Poluyi, commended the organisation for bringing cleanliness to the people at an affordable rate,yet flexible .

He noted that a lot of people did not have access to the toilet while a great number of people who had access to it, do not leave it clean.

He said: “Lack of sanitation leads to human waste that eventually returns to the environment, this is why we must strive to dispose waste properly and keep our toilet clean and safe from germs to avoid the spread of diseases. We appreciate Hypo on this, particular for considering the low-end market as well as offering comprehensive guidance on how to use the product. With this, we all don’t have an excuse not to stay healthy.”

Quoting WaterAid’s State of the World’s Toilet report, Brand Manager of Hypo, Onome Asagbra, stated that Nigeria had been ranked among top three countries in the world for the number of people without toilets, while fewer than three in 10 people have a decent toilet.

“This clearly shows that there is a problem that needs to be tackled. Hypo, being a brand that is conscious of sanitation is determined to solve this problem with its latest product.

“Our aim is to further drive the penetration of toilet cleaning at a price point that makes toilet cleaning both easy and interesting. It comes in two sizes, 65ml Sachet for N30 and 450ml bottle FOR N400”, he said.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/2018/11/25/hypo-nigeria-unveils-n30-hypo-toilet-cleaner-pictures/

In order to maintain its position as a leader in broadcasting innovation in Africa, Econet Media has reviewed its business strategy and service offerings, to align them to changes in the global digital and satellite broadcasting sector, and growth in access to mobile and fixed broadband on the continent. The strategy review will see Africa’s leading multi-platform broadcast network focus on three core services; Kwesé Free Sports (KFS), Kwesé iflix and Kwesé Play.

In order to maintain its position as a leader in broadcasting innovation in Africa, Econet Media has reviewed its business strategy and service offerings, to align them with the changes in the global digital and satellite broadcasting sector, and growth in access to mobile and fixed broadband on the continent.

The strategy review will see Africa’s leading multiplatform broadcast network focusing on three core services; Kwesé Free Sports (KFS), Kwesé iflix and Kwesé Play.  KFS is Africa’s largest free-to-air TV service, Kwesé iflix is Africa’s leading mobile video-on-demand sports and entertainment platform while Kwesé Play is a leading-edge video streaming service with more than 200 sports, entertainment, kids and news channels including Red Bull TV, NBA, YouTube, TED and Bloomberg.

With increased focus on these three services, Econet Media will streamline its direct-to-home satellite television service. This will see the reduction of third-party channels available on the bouquet, as well as the removal of Kwesé branded sports (excluding KFS) and general entertainment channels. The broadcaster’s new bouquet will carry FTA, religious, and free news channels which will be available to viewers for a minimal fee, as the broadcaster will waive monthly subscription fees. Kwesé subscribers who have already paid their subscriptions for the month of November, or in advance, will receive a full refund.

Kwesé was launched at a time when the global pay television industry was in transition. Business models were evolving from traditional content rights linked to linear broadcast channels, to premium content rights moving towards digital media platforms.

Kwesé has built a satellite TV business with presence in 11 markets, a free-to-air business across 27 countries, delivered the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ across Africa to a network of 115 sub-license broadcasters across 37 countries – reaching over 200 million households, acquired a controlling stake in a leading mobile video-on-demand service, and launched its own OTT service Kwesé Play. The business has also managed to secure leading sports rights and general entertainment channels to build a compelling content offering across its platforms, making a significant shift in the continent’s complex and competitive media industry.

Having recognised the importance of carrying original local content, Econet Media will also establish its own content creation hub, Kwesé Studios. Through Kwesé Studios, Econet Media will invest in developing its own original programming and provide a platform for African producers, scriptwriters, actors and directors to tell authentic African stories on a pan-African broadcast network.

These changes are in keeping with Kwesé’s commitment to providing affordable premium content, maintaining an innovative approach to content delivery and being attuned to audience viewing and purchasing habits.

As a consequence of the revised business model, Econet Media is reviewing its operational structures across all markets where Kwesé TV has the presence which may result in changes to the company’s various business units.

Joe Hundah, Group President and Chief Executive of Econet Media, says the business’ repositioning is perfectly timed in response to market trends.

“We believe these changes will safeguard the future success of our business as we continue to make an indelible impact on Africa’s media industry. The revised business strategy will also ensure that Kwesé TV continues to remain competitive within the industry. Refocusing our business offering across markets is a strategic move which aligns our business to OTT and video-on-demand trends which present significant growth opportunities for Kwesé. This renewed focus on digital services will see us providing new compelling offers for our customer’s enjoyment.”

“Additionally, through the development of the Kwesé Studios content hub, Econet Media will now have a legitimate claim to being the home of African content, as we will now create a place where Africans can tell their own stories and shape their own narrative.”

“Kwesé’s entry into the market had a game-changing impact on the media industry. With these changes, we believe Kwesé will continue to positively disrupt the industry for the benefit of African consumers, as we continue to provide affordable premium content through digital media services.”

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/kweses-satellite-tv-closes-down-sets-to-focus-on-kwese-free-sports-kwese-iflix-and-kwese-play/

LaLiga, the best league in the world has entered into a partnership with the Lagos Business School to organize and offer sport management courses in Nigeria. The partnership was announced at the Lagos Business School where both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, October 30th 2018.

As part of the partnership, LaLiga and Lagos Business School will develop together different sports business programs, that will cover fields such as sports management, marketing, financing, leadership, technology, and innovation. Focusing on the critical success factors, these courses will offer students an understanding of the global context of sports business with an emphasis on business and investment opportunities in the industry.

Head of LaLiga Business School, José Moya spoke about the agreement with Lagos Business School “We are once again thrilled to have the opportunity to spread the LaLiga expertise across Nigeria and Africa. This agreement reasserts LaLiga’s commitment to professionalising the sporting sector and, in tune with our slogan, ‘It’s not football, it’s LaLiga’, this puts us at the forefront of all leagues, not just in sporting terms but in educational standards too”.



The sports business management sector continues booming globally, offering lots of opportunities to different segments of the sports business value chain. The partnership will help promote access to quality education in sports management.

Dr Enase Okonedo, Dean Lagos Business School, spoke on the agreement and said “This is a very timely and important development for LBS and Nigeria’s sports and educational sector as a whole. Lagos Business School is very passionate about organizing and offering sports-related courses because we understand the huge contributions sports business management can make in the society. However, we cannot do it alone and that is why we are grateful to have the support of the best league in the world, LaLiga lending its voice and resources to support us in the cause of sports management”.

Managing Director LaLiga Nigeria, Javier Del Rio, who also spoke at the event said “This is a strategic alliance which reaffirms our commitment to the development of not only football but education in this country. We are highly committed to each of our projects across Africa and partnering with Lagos Business School to offer sport management courses is a good step forward and in the right direction towards the growth and development of sports management in Nigeria. We couldn’t have found a better partner to do this with than Lagos Business School”

The signing of this agreement reflects both institutions’ commitment to enhancing the sustainable development and growth of the sports business management sector in Nigeria through the exchange of intelligence and strategies.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/laliga-partners-lbs-to-organize-sport-management-courses-in-nigeria/

For its strict adherence to high safety policy and commitment to the safety of life, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), Nigeria’s leading Electricity Distribution Company has been honoured with the 2018 WSO-NG Concerned Organization of the Year.

The award, which was presented by the World Safety Organizations (WSO), an International Association of HSE Professionals, is in recognition of IE’s outstanding dedication and support to ‘Making Safety A Way Of Life.”

In another category, the company’s Head: Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE), Engineer Jamiu Badmos, also won the prestigious WSO-NG Environmental/Occupational Safety Person of the Year 2018 for his unalloyed commitment to the growth of HSSE profession and dedication to “Making Safety a Way of Life” and thereafter appointed as Safety and Emergency Response Ready (SafERR) Ambassador.

Speaking on the awards, Engr. Badmos noted that the success and laurels achieved so far by Ikeja Electric in QHSE is a testament to the commitment of both management and staff to maintain an international standard of operations in health and safety.

“As a forward-thinking organization in the energy sector, we are pleased and happy that the hard work and commitment of our employees to safety rules and standards have not gone unrecognized. Our determination to expend extra effort to enhance safety and conduct operations in a manner that adheres strictly to all regulatory requirements is a recipe for most of these awards bestowed on Ikeja Electric,” he said.

He further noted that the high safety culture which is deeply entrenched among staff is conscientiously passed to customers, contractors and partners. The company recently introduced its proprietary board game POWERPLAY© to educate people on safety measures. The Boardgame, which can accommodate up to six (6) players is designed as an “edutainment” tool, providing critical information relating to electrical hazards and safety measures that can prevent loss of life and property.

The POWERPLAY© has received positive reviews from educational institutions and professional associations for its usefulness as a vital tool to teach safety to both adults and children

In recent times Ikeja Electric has won multiple awards from local and international organizations with a recent recognition from the Lagos State Safety Commission for its outstanding commitment to safety.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/ikeja-electric-bags-award-for-commitment-to-safety/

Earlier in the year, we highlighted that intense rivalry, following the entry of AB-InBev, and a new fixed rate charge on alcoholic beverages, which became effective in In Jun-18, were the factors to watch in the Nigeria beer market in 2018. Looking at the Q3-18 earnings, we note that increased competition has actually constrained price increases despite government levy on beer.

With the completion of its new plant in Shagamu, AB-InBev flooded the market with its regional premium, Trophy lager and simultaneously introduced its flagship premium beer, Budweiser, into the Nigerian market. This boosted supply, constrained volume growth and forced key competitors (Nigerian Breweries (NB) and Guinness), to hold-off plans to pass on the burden of the new fix charge on beer to consumers.

Accordingly, NB’s 9month revenue fell 6.5%y/y to N238.1bn while PAT tumbled 38.4% to N14.8bn. Notably, NB reported a negative operating profit of N3.9bn in Q3-18 amid volume pressures. Similarly, GUINNESS’s 3month revenue also weakened 3.3%y/y to N28.9bn on weaker volumes, although PAT recovered significantly due to improved finance cost. On the contrary, INTBREW sustained an aggressive q/q topline growth as its Q3-18 standalone revenue came in higher at N30.2bn, the highest in the last four quarters. Overall, we see further pressure on NB and GUINNESS’s numbers going forward.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/daily-insight-how-competition-is-reshaping-the-nigerian-beer-market/

Clickatell promotes Financial Inclusion in Nigeria by enabling FirstBank to launch Chat Banking on WhatsApp, unlocking the opportunity for millions of new consumers to experience an improved way to initiate day-to-day secure banking activities and digital product purchases from within the chat application.

First Bank of Nigeria, in partnership with Clickatell’s Transact division, has commercially launched their Chat Banking channel on WhatsApp. This capability enables FirstBank’s customers to manage their banking needs within their WhatsApp chat with the same efficiency as USSD. Customers can add First Bank’s published WhatsApp phone number or a direct link access the First Bank’s “Verified” profile to begin a secure Chat Banking session.


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Clickatell Transact’s bank-grade platform allows for banks around the world to develop and seamlessly deliver their unique customer experiences consistently across multiple channels. Clickatell Transact’s solutions allow banks to self-manage and instantly deploy changes to their offerings without the need for intensive professional services lowering turnaround times from weeks to minutes, reducing launch friction, development cycles and associated overheads. This launch with First Bank of Nigeria marks the third large-scale deployment by Clickatell in the African market in the past month.

Clickatell has pioneered the Chat Banking innovation through WhatsApp with a high emphasis on security to make WhatsApp a risk-free and convenient business engagement channel for customers. Multiple layers of encryption and authentication ensure a safe, and hassle-free transactional experience.

First Bank of Nigeria will offer its’ customers a full suite of banking options that can be initiated through WhatsApp, including balance checks, transfers, payments in addition to a vast bouquet of digital products and services that can be purchased instantly. WhatsApp unlocks an opportunity for brands to offer their customers a more personal, intuitive and efficient way to engage with them on chat.

“Customers’ expectations are constantly changing and it’s our duty as a customer-focused bank to ensure that our customers are provided with the means to initiate or carry out banking services through any channel they desire,” said Mr Chuma Ezirim, Group Head, E-Business, First Bank of Nigeria Limited. “We are constantly seeking new ways and opportunities to meet customers at their preferred touch points and we understand our customers are actively engaged on WhatsApp.”

Clickatell’s Transact Division is committed to providing solutions to social and economic problems, through FinTech innovation. Clickatell’s goal is to provide consumers with efficiency, a pinnacle of customer experience and better value. In countries like Nigeria, where cash is currently the preferred method of transacting, Clickatell’s solutions resolve critical issues around ease of access, safety, security and consistent availability of essential products and services.

"We are very excited to be working with the team from First Bank of Nigeria who, in record time, implemented a complex user experience, soft launched and managed to improve on the already exceptional services that First Bank offers its customers. As a technology provider, Clickatell drives to delight both clients and their end-users through low code deployments and innovative upgrades. This rapid time to market and iteration capability of our offerings helps acquire new customers for our clients” - Jeppe Dorff, Managing Director of Clickatell’s Transact Division.

By providing consumers with what they want, when they want it and integrating solutions where they engage and transact, Clickatell innovation like Chat Banking on WhatsApp paves the way forward for consumers to gain confidence and trust in digital transactions. Millions of consumers are getting onboard with each new launch of Clickatell powered chat banking across the world, especially in Africa. Clickatell is diligently pursuing its goal of reaching all of Nigeria’s banked consumers. With its’ success in Nigeria, Clickatell has taken a definitive step in the right direction for greater financial inclusion, both in Africa and around the globe.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/first-bank-of-nigeria-and-clickatell-drive-financial-inclusion-in-nigeria-using-whatsapp/

If international trends are anything to go by, MultiChoice will be faced with a difficult decision in 2019 – continue to hike DStv Premium prices and lose even more customers to Netflix, or cut prices and hope it can make a digital-only version of DStv work.

The impact of rising satellite and cable TV subscriptions – the equivalent of DStv Premium in the USA – has seen customers ditch their packages in droves overseas.

The ability to make this decision an easy one is thanks to Netflix and other streaming services like Amazon Prime Video, which offer massive catalogues of content at much lower prices than expensive cable and satellite TV.

According to data published by Variety, the number of people in the US who have cancelled pay-TV services will reach 33 million in 2018 – a 32.8% increase over 2017.

The report further stated that the high price of pay-TV is a big reason why this is happening, and the average pay-TV bill in the US was $100 per month.

In South Africa, the situation is not that different.

DStv Premium with the Access Fee is R899 per month, and hundreds of thousands of subscribers have dropped the service in recent years.

Netflix has also played a part locally, following its official launch in SA at the start of 2016. Even MultiChoice has admitted that Netflix is hurting its DStv Premium subscriber numbers.

And at R169 per month for the top Netflix package, it is easy to see why.

Big drops coming

The situation is only going to get worse for big cable and satellite TV players, according to international research.

While pay-TV numbers are dropping fast, streaming service numbers are booming.

In Netflix’s latest results, the company stated it signed up 6.96 million customers in the third quarter of 2018 – bringing its global total to 137.1 million.

What makes this number even more impressive is that people share their Netflix accounts or view as a family or group, which means the number of people actually watching Netflix is much higher.

At the same time, companies like MultiChoice continue to raise subscription prices to their services and show advertising during shows, which Netflix does not.

The amount of advertising on pay-TV packages has also increased in recent years, and Nielsen data shows that since 2009, advertisements shown per hour on cable channels have increased from 14:27 to 15:38 minutes.

The combination of adverts and increasing prices have resulted in the subscriber drops mentioned above – and will result in another 20 million people in the US “cutting the cord” by 2021 if the trend continues.

If this trend continues to flow into South Africa, DStv Premium as a satellite TV package faces incredibly challenging times.

Price cuts and streaming-only

These internal and external factors mean MultiChoice will have to change its path to fight the Netflix onslaught.

The company has, however, already put plans in place.

It launched Showmax, its own streaming service, before Netflix in South Africa, and before this unveiled its Catch Up video-on-demand service and Box Office for movies.

MultiChoice has also launched DStv Now, which lets users stream their DStv channels through supported apps or a web browser. Users must have a DStv satellite package for this to work, though.

The company said it will launch a streaming-only DStv subscription that does not require a dish or decoder, which is expected soon following the launch of Connected Video this year – a MultiChoice unit which will focus only on streaming services.

However, a DStv Premium streaming package is unlikely to succeed if the standard satellite fee of R809 per month is charged, according to user feedback.

According to a MyBroadband survey from 2018, the majority of users would only be willing to pay between R100 to R300 per month for a DStv Premium streaming package.

This is in line with the price of Netflix locally and would require a drastic price cut by MultiChoice.

MultiChoice told MyBroadband that it has not made a decision as yet about its DStv prices for the new financial year, starting 1 April 2019.

“Our approach is to offer our customers on our different DStv packages as much value for their money as possible,” it said.

DStv Premium – subscribers vs price

The graph below illustrates the rise of DStv Premium prices in South Africa since 2012, and the number of DStv Premium subscribers MultiChoice has reported since then.


SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/multichoice-may-be-forced-to-cut-dstv-prices-in-2019/

Hollandia ChocoMalt Drink, Nigeria’s first ready-to-drink chocolate, malt and milk drink, is now available in a new 180ml pack. The new pack is intended to provide an entry point for adults and upsize for kids while building on the commercial success the brand is enjoying following its launch in 2017.

Retailing at N100, the new 180ml pack comes handy with a straw, and is affordable and convenient, with the promise of instant “sharp sharp” nutrition to consumers.

For consumers, Hollandia ChocoMalt Drink which is filled with the goodness of milk, energy giving malt and delicious chocolate, will take away the hassles and inconvenience involved in preparing Choco-based beverage drink the traditional way because it can be consumed immediately after opening.

The new Hollandia ChocoMalt Drink 180ml pack size is expected to consolidate the growth and rising market appeal of the brand, as well as make the product available to a wider spectrum of young consumers who desire a satisfying and functional beverage that can be consumed at any time.

According to the Managing Director, Chi Limited, Mr. Deepanjan Roy, the growing popularity of Hollandia ChocoMalt Drink reflects how its ready-to-drink convenience and quality instant nutrition is driving consumer demand for packaging sizes tailored ever more precisely to their specific lifestyle needs in an increasingly dynamic market.

“We are aware of consumer expectations from us, and the new Hollandia Choco Malt Drink 180ml pack is a great example of how we are innovating with pack sizes to satisfy consumers’ demand,” he said.

The Hollandia ChocoMalt Drink 180ml pack size now joins the 315ml and 100ml pack sizes on the market shelves. It is available at all departmental stores and neighbourhood shops located across Nigeria.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/hollandia-chocomalt-drink-launches-180ml-pack-size/

TFhost, a leading Domain Name registrar and Hosting Service Company emerge as the Best Hosting Provider in Nigeria for the year on Friday, October 12th, 2018 at a gala night held by Instinct Wave and Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) at the Oriental Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos.  This happens to be the 2nd  award this year where TFhost is being recognized as the Best Hosting Provider of the year 2018.  

The establishment of the Nigeria Tech Innovation & Telecom Awards (NTITA) is known for excellence and is also designed to celebrate the continued growth and success of the ICT industry and focus on the exceptional and innovative performers within the industry.

The General Manager, Mr Emmanuel Nezianya noted the importance of the award and high expectations that come with the award and has assured the general public that TFhost promises to uphold them with high standards and continue to offer them the best hosting service.

TFhost offers Nigerians and the world premium, fast and affordable local hosting services which includes; domain names, virtual private servers, cloud servers, web hosting, web security, and cloud solutions.

TFhost also in its active commitment to further promote Nigerian entrepreneurs and the Nigerian identity on the internet, is currently running promotional offers to the public for domain names and hosting services.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/tfhost-awarded-as-hosting-provider-of-the-year/

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Abi o. It's very commendable that Taxify reached out to her. However, she didn't actually use a Taxify cab. So why say she used Taxify? Are ordinary taxis Taxify now? What sort of recklessness is that? Knew this could be a false alarm. Taxify should press charges, and let people learn to stay clear of cries like this...

A Nigeran lady has allegedly been attacked and robbed by a Taxify driver in Lagos yesterday, October 26th as seen on the social media.

According to an Instagram user, Adebola Isaac, who met her and offered her a helping hand, the said lady says she requested and took the Taxify ride from Ajah and while in transit, the driver attacked her and carted away with her belongings. Taxify has released a statement over the reported robbery incident by one of its employees. 

Read below the statement from Taxify:

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/taxify-issues-statement-about-reported-robbery-incident-involving-its-employee-lady-in-lagos/

The Board of Directors of Nigerian Breweries Plc has approved an interim dividend of N4,798, 141, 231 (four billion, seven hundred and ninety eight million, one hundred and forty one thousand, two hundred and thirty one Naira), that is, 60 (sixty) kobo per ordinary share of 50 kobo in the share capital of the Company, for the period ended September 30, 2018.

The interim dividend, which is subject to the deduction of withholding tax, is payable on Monday, 10th December 2018 to all shareholders registered in the books of the Company at the close of business on Thursday, 22nd November 2018.

The company recorded a Profit After Tax of N14.7billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, while results from Operating Activities stood at N27.7billion over the same period. An analysis of the unaudited and provisional results shows that Profit after Tax dipped by 38.4 per cent from the N23.9billion recorded over the same period in the preceding year, while results from Operating Activities dropped by 34.4 per cent from the N42.3billion recorded in the same period last year. Profit before Tax also dipped by 34.7 per cent from N34.4billion recorded in 2017 to N22.4billion in the period under review.

Commenting on the results, the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, Mr Uaboi Agbebaku said: “the new excise duty regime which came into effect in June and the consequent effect of it, adversely impacted the Third Quarter results”.

He added that the Company also undertook a rightsizing exercise which resulted in a substantial one-off cost during the quarter.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/nigerian-breweries-records-n15bn-profit-to-pay-n4-8bn-as-interim-dividend/

The chairman of the Phillips Consulting group, Mr. Foluso Phillips, presented to the Business Community the new Managing Director of the firm, Mr. Robert Taiwo, who has been overseeing its affairs since the beginning of the year. Rob Taiwo is a qualified lawyer with an MBA in Strategy and Change Management from Warwick Business School. He started his career in Investment Banking spending 7 years at Commerzbank AG in the City of London. Thereafter, Robert moved to Capgemini Consulting to help build their Financial Services business in the UK.

As a consultant, he led numerous high-profile assignments for FTSE 100 companies, leading multinationals and the British Government. Robert Taiwo has consulted for HSBC, Bank of Ireland, British Petroleum, SAB Miller, British American Tobacco, Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs, Department for Works & Pensions, The UK Cabinet Office, The Lagos State Government, The Commonwealth Secretariat, Diageo (Guinness Nigeria) amongst others.

Phillips Consulting is a 26 years old indigenous management consulting firm, founded by Foluso Phillips during the era of the new generation banks. He launched and propagated the philosophy and concept of Total Quality Management to the Nigerian Business community. It was also during this period that Foluso Phillips led the first delegation and a series thereafter of business and corporate leaders to South Africa on various business, education and executive missions. Phillip Consulting was one of the first Nigerian companies to set up shop in South Africa, after the country’s free elections in 1994. Since then, the firm has been involved in numerous initiatives between the two countries.

Whilst Mr. Foluso Phillips, the firm’s Group Chairman, one-time Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and current Chairman of the Nigeria South Africa Chamber of Commerce, has rapidly stepped down from the operational activities of the firm. He will continue to see to the internal development of the firm’s consultants and focus on executive capacity building and mentoring. Mr. Phillips commented that “we are quite excited at this new phase in the life of our 26-year-old firm. It is personally refreshing for me, to see my vision of building a sustainable institution to outlive us all, becoming a reality. With Rob at the helm of affairs and his redefinition of the firm as personified by a simple but refreshed brand image, I feel that a new generation is being truly born at Phillips Consulting. I believe there are exciting times ahead for us and our innumerable clients”

Mr. Robert Taiwo explained the new definition of the firm, where its major service offerings will be in Strategy and Operations Transformation, Digital and Technology Consulting and People Transformation. Taiwo reiterated that “At Phillips Consulting, we are inspired by the challenge of transformation and passionate about the power of people. We have a people-focused approach to driving organisational transformation and have been doing this since the inception of the firm. Now we are going to take it to another level”.

About the new brand identity, Robert commented that “we wanted to refresh our brand, whilst not taking it away from the strong name reputation we have built over the years. Mr. Phillips also wanted to create an identity that would begin to separate him from the institution he has built by de-emphasising his name and changing the name to PCL, which also created the flexibility to do more exciting things beyond the label of consulting”.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/phillips-consulting-unveils-new-logo-and-positioning-at-nsacc-event/

- Ksenia Sobchak is the face of Samsung in Russia and is required to use Samsung-branded smartphones.
- However, Sobchak used an iPhone X during a TV spot, attempting to hide the contraband behind a piece of paper.
- Samsung is now suing the brand ambassador for the equivalent of $1.6 million.

It’s not unusual for brands to pay celebrities to use their products. Some brands even go so far as to pay celebrities mountains of cash to only use that company’s products, at least when they are in a public setting.

Samsung is one such company and has paid celebrities like musician Adam Levine and tennis star David Ferrer to use Samsung smartphones. However, both of those celebrities were caught using iPhones instead.

Apparently, Samsung is done messing around, as the latest Samsung brand ambassador to be caught using an iPhone is now getting sued by the company to the tune of 108 million Russian rubles (~$1.6 million), via The Mirror.

Russian journalist, politician, and reality TV star — and Russian president Vladimir Putin’s so-called “goddaughter” — Ksenia Sobchak is the face of Samsung in Russia. As such, she is paid to exclusively use Samsung electronics publicly. However, on a recent live television stint, Sobchak can clearly be seen using an iPhone — likely an iPhone X, although it’s hard to be 100 per cent certain.

Sobchak tried her best by using her fingers to hide the Apple logo and then using a piece of paper to hide it on the table:

To Samsung’s credit, the potential $1.6 million penalty isn’t for a first infraction: Sobchak has apparently been caught using an iPhone in public on multiple previous occasions.

AppleInsider speculates the $1.6 million penalties is actually more than Samsung is even paying her, which is pretty brutal.

However, it’s hard to feel sorry for anyone who makes millions from simply using one type of smartphone — and then messes it up. Seriously, I’m a diehard Android fanboy and I’ll use whatever Apple wants for millions of dollars. I’ll get an Apple logo tattoo. On my face.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/samsung-sues-its-own-brand-ambassador-for-using-an-iphone-x-on-tv/

Every culture flaunts their varieties of pasta. With Twists, Macaroni, Eliche, Spaghetti we can say Happy World Pasta Day (October 25) in our own dishes.

PASTA IN NIGERIA

Flour Mill Nigeria established the first pasta plant in Nigeria. Several brands have also stepped into this space which has heightened competition. Others are Barilla and Mueller, all foreign brands that have helped to increase competition in the market.

Examples are:

- Dangote Spaghetti/Macaroni, manufactured by Dangote  Group, 
- Honeywell Spaghetti/Macaroni, produced  by Honeywell Nigeria Plc
- Power Spaghetti from Pure  Flour  Mills Limited
- Golden Penny Spaghetti/Macaroni,  manufactured by Golden Penny Foods
- Crown  Spaghetti/Macaroni, produced by Crown Flour Mills
- Bua Spaghetti/Macaroni from  Bua Group

Here’s some food for thought to share with your friends and family next time you tuck into a bowl of spaghetti...

1. PASTA ISN’T ORIGINALLY FROM ITALY – OR IS IT?

Italy and pasta are synonymous, so it might come as a surprise to discover the Italians might not have invented it. According to Food Network Canada, the Chinese have been eating noodles since as early as 5000BC.

Many people credit the famed Italian explorer Marco Polo for having brought pasta to Italy from China in the 13th century. However, the International Pasta Organisation reckons this is a myth based on the plot of a popular movie from the 1930s. They say pasta dates to Italy’s ancient Etruscan civilisations and Sicilians had been making it for over two centuries before Polo returned from his travels to the Far East.

2. THERE ARE OVER 600 PASTA SHAPES

That’s according to America’s National Pasta Association. Here are some shapes you probably didn’t know existed: Gigli (resembles a bell-shaped flower), rotelle (wagon wheels), mafaldine (ribbon-shaped) and Anelli (thin circles).

3. THE NAMES OF MANY PASTA SHAPES ARE PRETTY UNAPPETISING

Pasta names might sound charming in Italian but they lose some of their appeals when directly translated into English. The word “pasta” itself literally means “paste”. “Linguine” means “little tongues, “orecchiette” is “little ears” and “vermicelli” translates as “little worms” – try not to think about that when forking some into your mouth.

4. THE WORLD’S LARGEST BOWL OF PASTA WEIGHED 7,900KG

The Guinness World Record for the largest bowl of pasta was set in Poland in 2015. it took 40 chefs over 19 hours to cook and prepare it.

5. THE MEN BEHIND FATTI’S & MONI’S WERE RIVALS AT FIRST

“Fatti’s & Moni’s is a part of South Africa’s Italian heritage but the two names didn’t always live so happily side by side,” explains the brand’s website.

In 1896, Luigi Fatti opened a small Joburg grocery store selling Italian foodstuffs. A decade later, brothers Pietro and Giacomo Moni set up a similar shop.

When World War 1 made it difficult to import goods from Italy, the Moni brothers decided to start making their own pasta. This was the start of a fierce rivalry between the two businesses which lasted until 1925 when a “peace treaty” was signed and they merged to become the United Macaroni Company.

This was renamed Fatti’s & Moni’s in 1982 and today it’s owned by Tiger Brands.

6. GORDON RAMSAY HOLDS A PASTA WORLD RECORD

In 2017, the British celebrity chef set a new Guinness World Record for the longest pasta sheet rolled in 60 seconds – and he caught it all on camera for an episode of his show The F-Word. The sheet he produced was 144.78cm long.


7. SUNDAY TIMES FOOD’S MOST POPULAR ONLINE RECIPE IS A PASTA DISH

The baked macaroni cheese from Nikki Werner and Brandon de Kock’s award-winning cookbook Cook. Better. is the recipe that has got the most clicks on our website over the past couple of years.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/today-is-world-pasta-day-here-are-7-fun-facts-about-pasta/

Funny

Otuoke, home town of President Goodluck Jonathan in Bayelsa state as seen from Google Earth in 2007 and 2014...
Courtesy: Google Earth...

balash:
In a fast mood while driving...3mins 5sec

In a patriotic Nigerian mood While Driving ...10mins

Wow!
That fast?

For a first timer leaving the island and going to the mainland, sometimes The Bridge is your route. Now some times it is deceiving clear at the beginning then you meet up with the clog later or in the middle or the tail end. So I wanna ask, how long does it take you to cross the bridge particularly on a weekday evening (between 5-7pm).

This is truly amazing...

Three7Ty9: OP I guess your NL connection is really tight considering that a certain Poster, Rodeo0070 created similar thread on 25th July only to be ignored and yours which was created only this morning at 10am pushed to the FP by our dear MOD's in Job/Vacancies Section.

Oga seun this is not fair?

Bigdreams na who be your oga at the top?

Well done mods, well done.


Here is the link to the first.

https://www.nairaland.com/1829073/basic-technology-skills-job-seekers#24974089

God bless you! I thought I was the only one that noticed. I don't know what that Rodeo0070 guy have done these days. I don't know this Rodeo0070 guy but going thru' his profile I discovered that N/land is losing it. As in Rodeo0070 topics are always educating, entertaining, reliable and accurate. Even the way he presents his posts will make you fall in love with his topics. Don't get me wrong, he's not the only one on NL but with what is done by the MODs on this topic got me thinking.
Pls Oga Seun, just like the poster I quoted said,"This is not fair!"
Thank you.

Nice write up! Thumbs up Rodeo. Poor reading culture, SMH for those complaining about the length of the article.

Oga Rodeo, thank you once again for the charger you gave me o! God bless. I've been calling but you didn't pick it. My friends are happy with the ones I got from you. Pls do u av some left?

rodeo0070: Thanks for the patronage everyone...

Bros! Abeg sey fit get new charger, I lost the one I have. On top that, I need 2 of the tab. It works well and good value for my money. Expecting your reply, Sir.