Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Mediacraft Associates Bags Two Prestigious Marketing Communications Awards Mediacraft Associates Bags Two Prestigious Marketing Communications Awards Mediacraft Associates, Nigeria’s largest PR firm, by size, has recently achieved significant accolades, solidifying its reputation in the industry. The firm was awarded the “Award of Recognition for Outstanding Support to Public Relations Practise,” at The LaPRIGA 2024 Awards, reflecting its commitment to excellence and innovation in public relations. In addition, its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, John Ehiguese, was honoured with the ‘Award of Recognition as a Legend of Marketing Communications’, highlighting his influential role and substantial contributions to the marketing communications landscape.…

Yuletide: NMDPRA promises Nigerians fuel availability, needs no fear NMDPRA building NMDPRA promises Nigerians fuel availability, needs no fear The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has urged petroleum users to avoid panic buying in this yuletide season, noting that petroleum depots were wet with products. The Coordinator of NMDPRA in Delta State, Mr Victor Ohwodiasa, while advising on Friday during a media chat in Warri, maintained that “there is sufficient product that will last beyond the festive period”. “There is no cause for panic buying”, he reiterated. Ohwodiasa stated that “the Federal Government is doing everything practically possible…

NRC offers free rides to 340,000 during Yuletide NRC offers free rides to 340,000 during Yuletide The Nigerian Railway Corporation has rolled out a free train ride initiative to serve an estimated 340,000 passengers during the festive season. As part of the Federal Government’s palliative efforts, the program aims to provide relief to Nigerians travelling across major routes, ensuring seamless and affordable transport throughout the Yuletide period. The Acting Managing Director of the NRC, Ben Iluanosi, spoke at Kubwa Station on Friday after the first successful round of free rides. “Today is the first free ride of the initiatives, the…

For Yuletide, CBN permits BDCs to purchase $25,000 weekly on NFEM CBN headquarters, Abuja For Yuletide, CBN permits BDCs to purchase $25,000 weekly on NFEM The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted Bureau de Change operators temporary permission to purchase up to $25,000 weekly in foreign exchange from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, which was launched earlier this month. In a circular dated December 19, 2024, and signed by T.G. Allu, on behalf of the CBN’s acting Director, Trade and Exchange Department, it was noted that this move is designed to meet seasonal retail demand for forex during the holiday…

Spare parts importation: Nigeria spends $19m yearly -NADDC Director-General, NADDC, Joseph Osanipin Spare parts importation: Nigeria spends $19m yearly -NADDC The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, Mr. Joseph Osanipin, has stated that Nigeria spends approximately 19 million dollars annually on the importation of motorcycle spare parts. Osanipin said this at NADDC’s 2024 end-of-year media briefing on Friday in Abuja. He emphasised the urgent need to reduce the country’s dependence on imported parts by bolstering local manufacturing. “Our investigation shows that the value of motorcycle spare parts imported into the country annually is close to 19 million…

Lagos shuts part of Lagos-Badagry Expressway for rehabilitation work Lagos shuts part of Lagos-Badagry expressway Lagos shuts part of Lagos-Badagry Expressway for rehabilitation work The Lagos State Government has announced planned repairs on the stretch of Iganmu Bridge (Lagos-bound), Eric Moore, Babs Animashaun, and Baale Junction (Badagry-bound) along the Lagos-Badagry Carriageway. A statement issued by the Lagos Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi on Friday, stated that the repairs would be carried out in phases, with Phase 1 covering the stretch from Alagba Junction to Baale Junction on the Service Lane (Badagry-bound). This phase will commence on Sunday, 22nd December 2024,…

Laide Bakare bags Honorary Doctorate Degree in Arts and Humanities from American University Nollywood actress Laide Bakare has officially joined the ranks of doctorate degree holders. Laide Bakare bags Honorary Doctorate Degree in Arts and Humanities from American University Actress Laide Bakare recently received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Arts and Humanities from the American University of Peace and Governance (AUPG), USA. The actress confirmed the news, sharing photos from the conferment ceremony on her Instagram page. She announced that it is now official to address her as “Hon. (Dr.) Laide Bakare,” expressing gratitude and dedicating the honour to her…

Kunle Afolayan, French Embassy partner for training of new generation of filmmakers Kunle Afolayan, French Embassy partner for training of new generation of filmmakers Mr. Kunle Afolayan is one of a kind. A multiple award-winning filmmaker, he has not only been showcasing Nigerian culture on the global stage via film, he has over the years been nurturing and producing a new generation of filmmakers that would take the world by storm. It was in this vein that his brain child, The KAP Film.and Television Academy in collaboration with the French Embassy in Nigeria recently trained a new crop of filmmakers…

Kumuyi Global Crusade ongoing, tells Government to attend to Nigerians Pastor Kumuyi Kumuyi Global Crusade ongoing, tells Government to attend to Nigerians Pastor William Kumuyi is ready to set Lagos on fire for God at the highly anticipated annual retreat and Global Crusade with Kumuyi(GCK). The cleric made this known at a press conference organised by the church He noted that this year’s event will be a transformative experience. The highly respected cleric said: “This is a general retreat programme where we reflect on the past, present, and future. We look forward to transformation in our lives, families, and nation.…

Polaris Bank Shines Winning SERAS Award, Africa’s prestigious Sustainability/CSR recognition Polaris Bank Shines Winning SERAS Award, Africa’s prestigious Sustainability/CSR recognition Polaris Bank Shines Winning SERAS Award, Africa’s prestigious Sustainability/CSR recognition Polaris Bank over the weekend, added yet another feather to its cap by winning Sustainability, Enterprise, and Responsibility Awards (SERAS), Africa’s most renowned and prestigious Sustainability/Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) recognition, for its consistent and impactful critical community interventions across Nigeria over the years. At the 18th edition of the SERAS Awards, held at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, recognition came the way of Polaris Bank in what the organisers described…