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For up-to-the-minute updates on trending stories and news, Twitter remains the social media platform that keeps you informed. This week on #TwitterNaija is a recap of the latest in music, movies, sports, and entertainment you might have missed on Twitter.
Twitter Partners with SuperSport on Upcoming FIFA2022 World Cup
Anticipation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup hit the full throttle for African sports enthusiasts following the announcement of the new partnership between Twitter and SuperSport. @NaijaNewsWireTweeted about the partnership announcement, which will bring real-time match highlights, live analysis, and commentary via Twitter Spaces as well as hand-curated Twitter moments closer to African football fans. Join the conversation as #TwitterNaija football fans anticipate the World Cup with #FIFA22.
Stefflon Don Disses Burnaboy in her New Single
British rapper Stefflon Don has knocked critics including her ex-boyfriend, Burnaboy in her new release “First of All”. On the track, she tells fans to mind their business after teasing them all night in anticipation of the release. Catch up with what was said on #TwitterNaija here.
#RHOL: Laura and Carolyn WWE Smackdown
On the 8th episode of #RHOLagos, it was all shades of drama and violence. Iyabo Ojo called a meeting of peace for the housewives following the argument between Laura and Carolyna over a WhatsApp message regarding lateness to Mariam’s dinner. The encounter resulted in a physical altercation and intervention by the film crew. Wigs and earrings went flying, and water was thrown. Tweeps shared their opinion on the latest episode using the hashtag #RHOLagos.
UK Author claims term “SoroSoke”
Trish Lorenz, a British journalist, and the author has come under fire on #TwitterNaija over her latest book titled ‘Soro Soke: The Young Disruptors of an African Megacity’. In an interview on the book, the author claimed she was the one who named the protesters “Soro Soke generation”. The author received a series of backlash on #TwitterNaija as people on Twitter accused her of profiting and taking credit for a term she did not initiate.
#BBNaijaShineYaEye Reunion: The housemates are back
The highly anticipated reality show reunion is back a year after the season finale. The reunion kicked off with glitz and glamour. Tweeps are anticipating all the drama and bants from the housemates as many unsaid tales and moments will be revealed. Here is a thread of the Tweets from fans of the show.
Real Madrid wins Champion League final
The Spanish champions, Real Madrid have emerged winners of the UEFA Champions League after defeating Liverpool with a score of 1-0 in the final on Saturday night. The encounter, which started 36 minutes later than supposed due to ‘security reasons’ in Paris, saw Vinicius Junior net the game’s only goal in 59 minutes. #UCLFinal was the tag that trended on the night.
@Twitterremains your official source for what’s happening!
Popular chef, Chef Jamila, recently joined the ongoing #MyKerryGoldMilkRecipe02 challenge by creating a sumptuous Northern meal, Kunun Madara. The challenge is targeted at showcasing the creative use of milk and its importance as part of this year’s World Milk Day celebration.
With the ongoing #MyKerrygoldMilkRecipe02 challenge, consumers stand a chance of winning amazing rewards such as; Fridge, Air Fryer, Smartphone, shopping vouchers and other amazing prizes.
To participate, simply create your own 1 min video Milk Recipe with Kerrygold Avantage Milk, share the outcome by tagging @kerrygoldnigeria using the hashtag @Kerrygoldmilkrecipe02 and #IrishDairy. Remember you must show the kerrygold milk in use, and you must be following the brand on Instagram @kerrygoldNigeria to be eligible!
Entries closes on 21st, June 2022 #WorldMilkDay #EnjoyDairy
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In alignment with its ethos of engendering talent diversification, promoting creativity and enabling growth for the Small and Medium Enterprise sector in Nigeria, Leadway, the foremost financial services provider, will be sponsoring the fifth edition of the Lagos Leather Fair 2022, the biggest event dedicated to promoting leather in West Africa.
The Lagos Leather Fair 5 (LLF5), which will hold at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos, from June 11 to 12, 2022, will feature fashion experts, manufacturers, designers, leather enthusiasts, creatives, and leading leather industry experts in Nigeria and Africa.
Speaking ahead of the Fair, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Leadway Holdings, Mr. Olusakin Labeodan, stated that the creative industry, especially the fashion space, has been gaining relevance, unleashing creativity and enabling budding young enterprises to build brands and a sustainable economic future for themselves. Their global impact has made it shared responsibility for critical stakeholders, both in the public and private sectors, to participate in sustaining this evolution.
“Over the years, we have seen phenomenal growth in the creative space as more creative minds and enterprises showcase their innovative works beyond the shores of Africa, thereby placing a premium on our collective innovativeness and elevating our capacity for value creation. Therefore, it is a shared responsibility for individuals and corporates alike to facilitate and encourage platforms primed for showcasing talents and expanding their know-how and reach, hence our decision to support the Lagos Leather Fair.
“According to the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Nigeria has over 37 million micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSME), accounting for more than 84 per cent of total jobs creation in the country, 48.5 per cent of the gross domestic product, GDP, as well as about 7.27 percent of goods and services exported out of the country. This remarkable data demonstrates the MSMEs’ superior contribution to our economic development and why they need support. The Leather industry is consistently propelled by the energies and creativities of the MSMEs, and we are pleased to be a part of this journey as active supporters”.
Commenting on the Sponsorship, Founder, Lagos Leather Fair, Femi Olayebi, said, “We’re excited to be back for our fifth edition, and in partnership with proud sponsors and forward-leaning corporates like Leadway, to continue to create massive visibility for both starting and established designers. It has also provided empowerment opportunities for leathercraft trainers and manufacturers. Our vision is to ensure that the leather sector contributes significantly to the Nigerian economy and the broader African narrative, by driving change in the sector and addressing key industry challenges affecting the supply chain.”
The Fair will also feature conversations and masterclasses targeted at helping small businesses grow and create value on a much larger scale. Speaking at one of the session topics; The Journey Ahead for Intra-African Trade – Spotlight on Creatives and the AfCFTA, are Akinyemi Alebiosu, Regional Strategy Coordinator, Leadway Assurance; Ose Imoukhuede, Executive Chairman, Ancestral House Eastern Africa Limited; Babi Subair, Founder/CEO, FHG Consulting Limited; Nwiabu Legborsi, Advisor, Trade Policy and Business Environment, NICOP among others.
Lagos Business School (LBS) has been ranked as one of the top global business schools by the Financial Times in its Executive Education 2022 ranking. This is the 15th consecutive year that LBS features on this exclusive ranking table.
LBS, “Africa’s finest”, ranked 41 in Executive Education resulting from a 50th and 51st position in the Open Enrolment and Customs programmes ranks respectively.
Professor Chris Ogbechie, Dean of LBS, commented on the achievement, saying, “This accomplishment is proof that LBS is Africa’s leading business school, providing high-quality business education amongst the world’s best. It is a testament to the quality of our faculty, programmes, teaching methods and overall participant experience. Resulting from the activities of our faculty who are industry experts, we have become thought leaders in business, championing the drive for management excellence”.
Also commenting, the President of Lagos Business School Alumni Association and CEO of Businessday Media Ltd, Mr Frank Aigbogun stated that “Lagos Business School has since its inception provided the highest quality of management education to participants. Being ranked 41 in the world and number one in Africa is a great achievement that the LBS Alumni Association is proud of. Congratulations to the Dean, staff and entire LBS community”.
Financial Times is the world’s leading business publication, and it publishes an annual list of the best providers of executive education in the world based on programme and teaching quality, faculty excellence and diversity, international reach and other factors. LBS is the only African business school to make it into the top 50 this year, the school improved its position in open enrolment by 19 places.
We are gathered here to witness the launching of two new amazing flagships from the good people of Zikoko.
In true Zikoko fashion, both of these flagships take a look at what it means to be young, alive and exist with other human beings. But the gag is that they explore two sides of the same weird coin called relationships.
What are their names, you ask?
Sunken Ships
Ships are meant to float. Whether it’s a vessel importing cars nobody can really afford, or the 8-month situationship you’re surprised you’re still a part of. But what happens when these ships sink? What happens when you don’t speak to your mother or your best friend anymore? Do we ever really talk about the hurt, blame and all the many shady things that happen when your ship sinks? Yes. Zikoko does.
From tomorrow, Friday the 13th of May 2022 and every Friday after, Itohan will be speaking to real people about the real problems that caused their relationships to hit the rocks. Follow her as she tries to find out where things went wrong and who did what to who?
We celebrate love when we find it, it’s only right we ask questions when we lose it.
Astor & Hassan Vs. The World
Speaking of ships, these two are the most chaotic pair I have ever had the pleasure of working with.
Astor is a senior editor here at Zikoko and the writer of the hilarious So You Don’t Have To series. Hassan was also a senior editor here at Zikoko and together they decided it would be a good idea to take their friendship and occasional insanity to different places. And of course, we said yes.
Astor & Hassan Vs. The World is an original series from Zikoko and will be coming to you every Friday.
If anyone has any reason why these two flagships should not be launched, please keep it in your pocket, there’s no stopping them now.
And for those of you ready for the ride, strap in because Fridays will never be the same.
Pennee provides small businesses with credit financing to help their growth process.
Pennee’s slogan to help small businesses tip the scale and provide the financial support they need to grow has birthed the need for a small business accelerator program.
Pennee is tipping the scale for small businesses with the launch of the Pennee small business accelerator.
With the small business accelerator, Pennee is empowering the 100 coolest businesses across Nigeria with financial and intellectual tools. We’re looking for businesses with an innovative edge, grit and a desire to be different from the norm.
If you’re building the next big thing in business (think House Of Tara, Reels Fruit, Natural girls wigs, etc.) we want to speak to you.
We’re looking out for owners who are creative in their business approach and have been in existence for at least 6 months.
Selected businesses in the accelerator will enjoy:
Access to credit financing of up to #15 million
Tutorials & mentorship
Perks from other companies
Opportunities to pitch for more financing
Continuous business community support.
And other perks privy to selected businesses.
Over the course of 12 weeks, Pennee will take business owners by hand and equip them with the knowledge and finance they need to scale.
Applications are currently open and will close on the 16th of May 2022.
2Baba, Busola Tejumola, Mr Macaroni, Iyabo Ojo, others speak on ways of Sustaining the Africa Momentum
The ninth edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference, NECLive9, which was held on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, attracted the gathering of Africa’s leading entertainers, creatives, media personalities, executives and policymakers. Organised by ID Africa, this year’s event was well attended by industry stakeholders and broadcast live on Hip TV and on the conference website.
Themed “Sustaining the Africa Momentum”, NECLive9 explored how African creatives and entertainment industry professionals can continue to break boundaries and build on the global success currently being enjoyed by artistes from the continent. Keynote presentations and panel discussions explored the opportunities available to African creatives in the global marketplace, as well as the influence successful entertainers can have on society and citizens in the motherland.
Hosted by TV personality, Bolanle Olukanni, NECLive9 featured a line up of notable speakers including artists like Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia, Tee-Y Mix, Darey Art-Alade with Rwandan star, Aline Gahongayire, media executives such as Ayo Animashaun, Dr. Busola Tejumola, Jacob Akinyemi Johnson and Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi. Other participants include Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance, Akintunde Oyebode, South African Brand consultant, Sylvester Chauke, and Nigerian chess master and founder, Chess In Slums, Tunde Onakoya.
NECLive also featured the cast of Showmax’s The Real Housewives of Lagos, Iyabo Ojo, Mariam Timmer, and Toyin Lawani, as well as performances from the Crown Troupe of Africa, Tena Violinist and 2Baba.
Speakers provided insights on the current state of the entertainment industry, proposing various ways by which African practitioners can build sustainable entertainment and creative ventures. The conference also focused on how to reach more diaspora audiences, creative storytelling, and strategies for building lasting brands in entertainment.
In his welcome address, NECLive Convener, Ayeni Adekunle, said, “NECLive has been at the forefront of these conversations for nine years and we are grateful for the stakeholders joining us in having these discussions that will set the tone for the future of not just the industry but our continent as a whole.”
According to Femi Falodun, CEO, ID Africa, “Creativity, pop culture, technology, and youthful energy are some of the most powerful forces that can create meaningful social and economic change in Africa today and tomorrow. NECLive9 will continue to bring together key industry players from across the continent to devise innovative ways of building the industry of our dream.”
NECLive9 is sponsored by ID Africa and MultiChoice Nigeria, in partnership with HipTV, AV Edge, BlackHouse Media (BHM), Huce Valeris, 7Even Interactive Limited, X3M Ideas, African Movie Channel, Legit, MTV Base, Mirus Events, Hit FM Calabar, Beat FM, Classic FM, Naija FM, Top Radio, City FM, Landmark Centre, The GreenRoom Nigeria, News Central TV, Plaqad, Alla-Dave Lightening Services, EDS Limited, K-Square Securities, Trace TV, DJ Jimmy Jatt, OneData, Jackson Etti & Edu, PinPoint Media, StartWeb and Seats & Tickets.
NECLive9 attracted hundreds of physical attendees and millions of viewers on cable TV and digital channels.
It was World Earth Day a few days ago, and like every other day, CanDo!; the consumer-facing brand of NAMPAK BEVCAN (Africa’s largest producer of cans), wanted to do something positive. Being the pioneers they are, the CanDo community hosted Nigeria’s first Paint, Sip, and Plant event at The Garden, Ikoyi, Lagos with environmentalists and members of the plant community.
In attendance were the Sales Account Manager, Nampak Bevcan Nigeria, Mr. Ikemefuna Chidi,Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Dr. Gaji Omobolaji Tajudeen, General Manager, Lagos State Parks and Gardens (LASPARK), Mrs. Adetoun Popoola, MD Yellow Brick Road Ltd, Mr. Olumide Kaliko Olowole, and a representative of Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) Ms. Tumilara Oloyede.
This event had attendees sipping, painting, and planting in cans. The aim was to make Nigerians understand the need to invest in our planet by playing an active role in choosing environmentally friendly habits such as recycling and using cans. Why cans? It’s simple. Aluminum cans are easily recycled. This means they have a lower carbon footprint and are less harmful to aquatic life.
Was it a success? See for yourself
You too can make a difference. .
How? Reduce, Re-use and Recycle. Last but by no means least, CHOOSE CANS!
Join CANDO! On its journey to make the Earth a safer place.
Good day fans and friends of Zikoko. I’m here to convince but not confuse you that Zikoko’s drops for the month of April are — as the kids say — fire. Purrrrr.
In the last year, there’s been a lot of movement within the team. We’ve workshopped stories, angles, formats and even team structures. This took a while to get done, but we’re finally at a place where I can say, “Get ready. We’re here.”
Why are we here?
Zikoko is dropping two new flagships this month: Hear Me Out and My Bro. Here’s why you should get excited.
Zikoko strives to be at the forefront of important conversations that should be talked about.
We do this by examining our lived experiences through humour, satire and compelling storytelling.
Hear Me Out
This year, Ifoghale and Ibukun decided, “People, we have opinions. We’d like to put them out there as we’re thinking it [with editorial judgement of course].” And so, Hear Me Out was birthed.
Should the world let young people breathe? Should we adopt phone sex in all relationships? Do we need to reinvent politics? Hear Me Out will talk about all the stuff people might normally get dragged for, but with intelligence. The sheer range of topics that will be covered means that the stew will eventually reach everybody.
In the next three months, Ifoghale and Ibukun will try to convince you about the opinions they’ve formed through their experiences. Expect the drop every Saturday at 9 a.m. WAT.
Don’t tell those two I said this, but a personal favourite of mine is the My Bro column, which drops on Friday next week. And I’ll tell you why I’m feverish from malaria excitement.
My Bro
The most the world knows about men’s relationships with other men is that everything gets sorted at a pub, surrounded by bottles of beer. But we’ve been in this game long enough to know that there’s a lot more to people and their relationships than is visible externally. So we brought a magnifying glass to show everyone what happens when two men are close to each other and actively try to make their relationships work.
My Bro is a series where two men talk about their friendships in a safe space. From April to June, each story will be up on our website, social media, newsletters or wherever you get your Zikoko goods at 12 p.m. WAT on Friday, biweekly.
P.S: In the next few months, our team of writers and editors are coming up with the most engaging stories about being a Nigerian in the world. We’re talking new formats, new content buckets, and new looks. What I’m trying to say is, we’ve spent months planning to bring the most relatable stories to you, so get ready for enjoyment.
With these few points of mine, I hope I’ve been able to convince… you know how the rest goes.
Infinix and Free Fire brought together several mobile gaming lovers and allowed them the thrilling experience of competing with each other for a grand prize of N150,000 for top winners. There’s nothing more satisfying than doing what you love. But what is even more satisfying is getting paid for doing what you love. In this case, these mobile gaming lovers had the chance to catch some fun and some handsome cash too.
The competition had been ongoing since the announced partnership with Free Fire. Last weekend, however, saw the grand finale of the Infinix Gaming master competition with Free Fire, the partner gaming company.
With Hot 11 Fast and Fun having the lightest, thinnest design and biggest Amoled in this price segment with the best quality display, it became a great choice for the mobile gaming tournament partnership.
The event saw a total of N400,000 up for grabs but several winners emerged. It was a fun evening with fans of the brand and the free fire game enjoying time at the Infinix gaming room.
As is their custom, Infinix always provides a fun atmosphere for friends and well-wishers of the brand and this event was no different. It was an amazing opportunity for avid gamers to connect, compete and get rewarded while at it, building a community of game-lovers to do life with. All thanks to Infinix and FreeFire, the gamers were all smiles at the end of the exciting fast and fun event.
There just might be more tournaments organized in future for Infinix and Free Fire fans, and if that tickles your fancy, you can keep up with updates on Instagram or Facebook.
Johnnie Walker partnered with Island Block Party to host one of the highly anticipated events of the year. It was truly an unforgettable experience as they served us the perfect blend of music, whiskey and games.
Guests had fun engaging with the Johnnie Walker #NoLabels quote while making up their own quotes to spice up the fun. Others had fun with the live experiences on-ground from the face painting to the customized merch provided by some creatives.
With its theme – #PartyNotConcert, the hypemen and DJs kept the energy up as they thrilled guests with some of the chart-topping music. The climax of the event was when Victony, one of the most promising breakout acts of 2021, ditched his wheelchair to deliver some of his hit songs while standing on his two feet. It was a moment to behold.
Other performances which took our breath away were Focalistic giving us some of that Amapiano magic and Falz, dropping some of his comic skills along with his tracks. Johnnie Walker also had its bar on-ground with enough of its signature highball cocktails and Red Label Pocket Scotch to keep the crowd pumped up for the artist’s performances.
Guests had a fun-filled night and were super ready to party till the morning. No surprise there though! Anywhere you find Johnnie Walker, best believe the show never stops. This partnership encourages young creatives to freely express themselves and keep walking their paths irrespective of the negative labels thrown at them.
The holiday season and the end of the year are upon us and you just might be interested in Infinix’s ZeroX Pro. The device packs a triple-lens camera that takes smartphone photography to another level, which is perfect as a digital companion for you this season and beyond.
The ZERO X Pro houses the industry’s first 108MP OIS main camera, Infinix’s Galileo Algorithm Engine as well as 60x periscope moonshot camera and more perfect for lunar photography. It is also the world’s first 108MP smartphone installed on the MTK 4G platform. This gives you the opportunity to capture the moonlit sky while you create the best memories with the company of loved ones. It is truly an impressive photography experience when you use the Zero X Pro as it affords you the luxury to zoom into the moon — an experience that has never been possible before.
Its other high-performance capabilities include a Dual-Chip gaming processor, asides from its impressive camera technologies. This allows the user to play mobile games with the best graphics, high refresh rate and lots of power so game-time doesn’t get interrupted by low power.
The #InfinixZeroX Pro goes for ₦187, 800 only and you can visit @InfinixNigeria on Instagram for purchase and more information on this device as well as other smartphones from Infinix.
The English Premier League (EPL) will be entering a decisive stage at the beginning of the next year. As the competition comes close to its end, every point is crucial. It’s even possible to have expectations about the champions and runner-ups already. Or is it? The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is also set to start at the beginning of the next year. It means that many players now moving the crowds in Europe will be called back home. What does it change for EPL’s fans?
Overlaps
The AFCON will happen between early January and early February in Cameroon. About 40 players are expected to be called back, only in the EPL, where 15 teams will likely feel the blow. Among the hardest hit ones, Liverpool, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, and Watford, losing four players each. Those players could miss one round of major European competitions, at best. Worst-case scenarios would see players off for four rounds or more. Other continental competitions, like the South American CONMEBOL or the Central American CONCACAF, will also cause an impact. Yet, the AFCON can shake the EPL. to Check the latest developments on the best football betting sites.
Cameroon’s AFCON
The next AFCON will be played in Cameroon, although there are questions regarding its readiness for hosting the event. It has been postponed once already over safety and sanitary concerns. After a recent inspection visit, CAF’s authorities confirmed that the competition would run as scheduled.
Names and Numbers
With top teams losing top players for a couple of rounds, everything can change in the EPL. Here’s how the teams will look for the next month or so. You can also follow the matter on the best premier league betting sites.
Liverpool
Next month, The Reds will have to do without Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Naby Keita. Joel Matip won’t join them, as he’s out of international football already. Anyway, Salah and Mane will be sorely missed. Salah has scored 20 times only this season, and Mane, nine.
Watford
The Hornets will see five top-tier players packing up next month. Nigeria is calling back. William Troost-Ekong, Emmanuel Dennis are responsible for more than ten goals over the last 14 matches. Louza and Masina will be playing for Morocco, while Sarr will defend Senegal. Such a blow can shift the odds to otherwise weaker teams, like Tottenham, Norwich, and West Ham.
Crystal Palace
The Eagles are giving up four top players for the next month, namely Wilfried Zaha, Cheikou Kouyate, Jordan Ayew, and Jeffrey Schlupp. Crystal Palace is likely in for a rough month without players of equal level to put in their place.
Leicester
Four top Leicester’s players are also on the line. Nampalys Mendy will be returning to Senegal and Wilfred Ndidi to Nigeria. Top scorers like Daniel Amartey, and Kelechi Iheanacho, will probably leave, too.
Arsenal
Here’s another side losing almost half of its team. Ghana, Egypt, Ivory Coast, and Gabon call Nicolas Pepe, Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. However, Gunners’ fans believe that AFCON could revitalise their talents.
Chelsea
The Blues are losing a tremendous goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy, who’s defending Senegal next month. Meanwhile, Hakim Ziyech is being called back to Morocco. Despite losing some of its best players, Chelsea can still replace Mendy with Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Manchester City
The Citizens will be missing one of the world’s best players of the moment, Ryad Mahrez, who’ll be playing for Algeria. Yet, the club is so solid that such absence will barely make a difference. Manchester City has many attacking options of a comparable level. Additionally, they’ll face seriously dented teams, increasing their chances of the title.
Reaction
English clubs have taken the matter to the superior stances of European football. Clubs are demanding guarantees of safety, and timely release of players, so that the competitions can have minimal overlap. In a letter to CAF, the European Club Association threatened not to release players if those conditions weren’t met. An excerpt of the letter reads that clubs shouldn’t be forced “to be without players for club competition matches”. The letter also questions the lack of medical protocols for the tournament, putting players at risk. There are fears that the country hasn’t improved its condition since the competition was last postponed. Yet, CAF’s and Cameroonian officials insist that the competition won’t be postponed again.
Conclusion
Despite complaints and threats, African players probably won’t face major issues to defend their countries. Meanwhile, a lot can change in the English Premier League between January and February 2022.
With Infinix being one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing mobile phone brands, fulfilling young consumer dreams, it is only fitting that Free Fire strikes a partnership deal with such a brand.
Also, considering the fact that their major target is the youthful population, this is as matching as two peas in a pod can get. Infinix has continued to provide smartphones with progressive technology, stylish design and affordable pricing, and the Hot 11 is no different.
This partnership with Garena Free Fire and Infinix is launching in Nigeria on the 8th of December, 2021, bringing Infinix fans and Garena Free Fire fans alike together, offering them complementary gifts. Garena Free Fire being a widely loved battle royale mobile game, is sure to ultimately tell the tale of a fast and fun experience on the Hot11.
Talk about a 90Hz refresh rate and a 6.82” Ultra Smooth Display with a Helio G37 processor, and you’re talking the Hot 11. It also has a 6000mAh battery for longer-lasting fun, which guarantees next-level in-game performance. And if you ever run out of battery, the 18W SuperCharge comes to the rescue.
Not to forget the Dar-link for game optimisation running on an Android 11/XOS 7.6, you can be rest assured that an ideal mobile gaming experience is guaranteed. The action-packed Free Fire game experience on the Hot11 is one you surely do not want to miss, as there would be goodies to be won alongside the tantalizing entertainment experience. You get unique branded Free Fire and Infinix items when you purchase the Hot11.
Stay glued to @infinixnigeria on Instagram and Facebook for more updates.
Infinix doesn’t just provide youth with cutting edge technology to enable them to live smart lifestyles, their aim is also to become a part of their lifestyles. As they also love what their fans love, they brought fun and extreme sports in several launch programs and challenges, to music and fashion with Turn up Friday and now, the 2021 #InfinixFansParty.
The #InfinixFansParty was held on the 10th of December, 2021 at the Centre for Management Development (CMD), Lagos and thankfully, they had the best support with Pepsi and Johnnie Walker supporting the event. All the while, the aim was to give their fans nothing but the best. Pepsi provided the fans with engagements and free drinks, while also featuring their brand ambassador DJ Xclusive to entertain and thrill. Johnnie Walker on the other hand, provided the VIP guests with premium cocktails and extra steady supply of black and red label bottles.
The fans came ready to have fun and artists took them through their favourite songs with shouts of excitement and sing-alongs. With good refreshments for the audience, Mayorkun and Ruger sure had fans bursting through their seams with starstruck hailing and echoes of excitement. Pepsi brand ambassador, DJ Xclusive and DJ Kaywise kept the party turnt up and exciting with their disc jockey skills.
It was a perfect time to unwind with singing, dancing, games and videos to capture the memorable evening of fun that infinix provided. Infinix presented awards to certain people that had contributed to the success of the brand throughout the year.
From music, to lifestyle and tech, no category was left unappreciated. Stay glued to @infinixnigeria on Instagram and Facebook for more updates on fun activities
Nigerian youths are stepping forward in solidarity with Johnnie Walker’s newest campaign – ‘Keep Walking’, a movement to celebrate communities of creatives across Africa who, in their walks, exemplify its long-standing mantra. The campaign is launched in partnership with notable personalities, one of whom is the African Giant himself, Burna Boy.
Leading the pan-African campaign is a video which showcases an energetic and vibrant ‘Anthem’ that mirrors the trials of being non-conformist and forward-thinking, while addressing negative labels, and depicting the doggedness of the average Nigerian youth.
Johnnie Walker, in this Ad, highlights the resilience of the youth in defying labels and embracing Afro-optimism, while calling on them to step forward and keep walking. This is why we are not surprised that Burna is a major voice in this movement. It is quite clear that the adaptation of the global ‘Keep Walking’ movement is captured through the lenses of Burna’s own walks in the featured video. We also see the ‘Keep Walking’ representation in other stories from convention-defying, non-conformist, culture shapers across the creative space in a documentary titled – The Ones Who.
This pan-African documentary spotlights Nigerians like Emo afrobeats star, CKay; World-class Afrobeats dancer and singer, Yeni Kuti; Nigeria’s first skate crew community, Waffles and Cream; renowned fashion and documentary photographer, Stephen Tayo and Nigeria-American filmmaker, Amarachi Nwosu.
In addition, this movement allows you to celebrate and gift special individuals this festive season through Johnnie Walker’s mega gifting platform. The platform allows you carve out personalized messages to The Ones Who have inspired your walk and allows the whisky company join you on the journey to carve your own path.
For us, the entire campaign is an apt representation of the shoes we walk in and why ‘Keep Walking’ is created to put a spring in our step as we stake our claim, finding our own paths and building our own future to becoming a generation of giants. We don’t think there is a more powerful way to share this message. Stay engaged with Keep Walking, as Johnnie Walker, the world’s favourite whisky, unveils a diverse range of immersive experiences.
For more details about Keep Walking or Johnnie Walker, follow @johnniewalkerng on Instagram. You can also follow the hashtag #KeepWalkingNaija.
Ahead of the festive season, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, Nigeria’s largest Pension Fund Administrator (PFA), has unveiled the Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Loyalty Program tagged Umatter. It is a reward scheme targeted at the customers of the PFA, to reward them for their loyalty and patronage through exclusive discounts as they shop with their e-loyalty card.
The loyalty program is available at the PFA’s partner merchants’ locations and stores across the nation. It is aimed at providing Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers’ customers with exciting shopping discounts to help them spend less and save more when they shop.Some of the participating merchant outlets are Maybrands, Café Royale, Hubmart Stores, Chocolate Royal, La Campagne Tropicana, Physio Centers of Africa, Medplus, iStore, Oriki, Launderland and Active Leisure. The discounts range from 5 to 12 percent on products and services purchased.
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers’ partnerships with these major outlets will enable customers to seamlessly enjoy instant discounts on their purchases during this festive period, thereby making life even more easy and affordable for customers who use the Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers e-loyalty card. Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers will continue to initiate valuable programs like this that encourage people to continue saving for their retirement and building their financial future.New and existing customers can be a part of this exciting loyalty program by visiting www.stanbicibtcpension.com or calling 01 271 6000.
More winners have emerged from Union Bank’s ongoing “Save & Win Palli Promo”. 50 lucky customers nationwide each won N100,000 in the recently concluded monthly draw. The winners were selected through a transparent live draw event monitored by relevant regulatory bodies and stakeholders. This marks the final set of monthly winners in the ongoing promo.
The Save & Win Palli Promo is a nationwide campaign by the Bank to give away a whopping N55 Million to both new and existing customers, as a way of offering Nigerians some relief (a.k.a ‘palliative’) from the economic hardships brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Promo is now in its final run and will be coming to an exciting close at the end of December 2021. The final draw will see one lucky saver rewarded with the grand prize of 5 million naira!
With only a few weeks left to the finale, there is still an opportunity to join in and win. To participate, existing Union Bank customers can save a minimum of N10,000 this month. Prospective customers can download the UnionMobile app on their mobile phones to open an account or walk into any Union Bank branch nationwide. Returning customers can reactivate existing accounts by calling the 24-hour Contact Centre on 07007007000 or also visit anyUnion Bank branchs across the country.
For more updates on the Save and Win Palli promo, follow Union Bank on Facebook, and Instagram .
Selected entries to receive exclusive Masterclass with TY Bello and George Okoro
Days after innovative Smartphone manufacturer Infinix Mobility launched its Zero X Pro device in Nigeria, the tech giant today announces the start of its #ZeroXChallenge.
The Zero X Challenge is an initiative to inspire boundless creativity among Nigerians and empower the youth to explore beyond the ordinary. The Infinix ZERO X Pro was launched in an exclusive event on the 15th of September 2021 in Lagos Nigeria and at the center of the launch was the theme #SeeBeyond. An important inspiration behind the design and features of the device was derived from human’s desire to do the extraordinary, to be more; to strive for the impossible: be it man’s first footsteps on the moon. The need to see beyond was the driving factor that led to the development of this product.
The Zero X Pro delivers cutting-edge innovation in Nigeria, redefining moonlight photography and offers super Moon mode for capturing shots of the moon. While unveiling the phone, photography experts TY Bello and George Okoro presented nature and lifestyle-inspired shots taken with the revolutionary Zero X Pro camera which possesses a super moon mode, night-selfie mode, periscope lens, and powerful hybrid zoom. The device which is considered an affordable luxury has set the stage for a whole new era of smartphone technology.The Infinix Zero X Challenge calls Interested individuals to take creative phone photos using any mobile phone but all photos must fall within the lifestyle and nature category.
All entries should also be posted on social media using the hashtags #InfinixZeroXChallenge and #ZeroXShotsChallenge, as well as tag @infinixnigeria social media pages.At the close of submission, the top entries will be selected and these entries will be open for further delegation by the judges, two best photos will be announced: one from each category to be winner.
Selected entries from the initiative will be rewarded with a day with photography experts, TY Bello and George Okoro with a phone photography masterclass and a free phone for the winners. At the masterclass, TY Bello and George Okoro will share insights on how to get into a creative mindset while using the ZERO X Pro to capture impeccable images of lifestyle and nature, including shots of the moon.
With the launch of the Zero X Pro and the photography initiative, Infinix continues its mission towards creating a world that allows for the next generation to explore the universe and discover the endless possibilities that are ahead of them. The cutting-edge technology integrated into Infinix’s ZERO X Pro is the beginning of what the brand aims to achieve in its journey towards closing the gap between smartphone technology and stunning photography. Through this device, Infinix seeks to empower today’s youth to pick up their smartphone and create something visually incredible.
MTN Nigeria recently announced the price of its initial public offering to retail investors.The offer which opened at 8:00am on the 1st of December 2021 will close at 5:00pm on the 14th of December 2021 with a minimum subscription of 20 shares and lots of 20 shares thereafter.
At the retail offer roadshow in Enugu which held recently, the Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Olutokun Toriola expressed his desire to have as many Nigerians own a share of MTN thus benefiting from the growth of the company.
Here are five reasons to embrace this public offer and invest:
1. A compelling growth story
According to the CEO, MTN is offering shareholders both strong dividends and strong growth. Growth of the dividends and growth of the market price with consistent payout.
2. A well-managed company
MTN Nigeria is a company that is well governed, and very efficient at what it does. According to him “We are disciplined, we have a board of directors that oversee what we do, we have auditors that check that the money is where it is supposed to be. We have a group that also ensures we are providing the profit margins that are expected of us.
3. ”Here to stay”
MTN is not exiting Nigeria and will continue to remain in Nigeria. MTN Group thus wants more Nigerians to participate in wealth creation in the future of MTN. This is why the public offer of 575 million shares for sale is made available in this first phase of a sell down.
4. Well-positioned for the long term
MTN is the leading operator in solutions for small and large businesses, as well as financial services and digital services. MTN believes that everyone in every village deserves the benefit of a modern connected life and will continue to lead and drive digital solutions for Nigeria.
5. Incentive
The offer includes an incentive in the form of 1 free share for every 20 shares purchases, subject to a maximum of 250 free shares per investor. The incentive is open to retail investors who buy and hold the shares allotted to them for at least 12 months, post the allotment date.
Investors can submit applications through the issuing houses, receiving agents (authorised stockbrokers and Nigerian banks) and online via a unique digital application platform, PrimaryOffer, administered by the Nigerian Exchange Limited and can visit www.mtnonline.com/po for more information.
Ne-Yo brings the best of R&B to Lagos as he headlines Day 2 of the Flytime Music Festival.
In just nineteen days, Ne-Yo will be performing his R&B classics in Lagos, Nigeria, at the Flytime Music Festival. He recently announced, ‘I am super duper excited to let y’all know that on December 22nd, I will be at the Eko Convention Center in Lagos, Nigeria for Day 2 of the Flytime Music Festival, I’ll be in the house, so you need to be in the house too!’.
Ne-Yo’s fans should prepare for a night of sweet nostalgia as he performs timeless hits we know all the words to, including ‘So Sick’, ‘Sexy Love’ and ‘Miss Independent’.
With 3 Grammy Awards and multiple platinum certifications, Ne-Yo is definitely one of the most acclaimed R&B artists of the 2000s. He has also written smash hits for other artists including Beyonce’s ‘Irreplaceable’, Rihanna’s ‘Take A Bow’ and Mario’s ‘Let Me Love You’. Neyo’s performance will be on Day 2 of the 2021 Flytime Music Festival, which will bring together a lineup of rising, leading and legendary African and International acts over 4 days – Tuesday, December 21st to Friday, December 24th.
Wizkid will kick off this year’s festival with STARBOY LIVE on the 21st of December (Day 1) while Davido closes the festival on the 24th of December (Day 4) with a celebration of A DECADE OF DAVIDO. On December 23rd, Day 3 will feature the biggest Superstars of the year at Pepsi Rhythm Unplugged including Fireboy, CKay, Rema, Adekunle Gold, Buju, Lojay, Ayra Starr and Ladipoe to name a few.
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, guests are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test to participate in the festivities.
Day 2 of the Flytime Music Festival is powered by Magicline Films and brought to you by Pepsi, BabaIjebu, Heineken and endorsed by the Lagos State Ministry of Health and Lagos State Safety Commission.
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, recently held the seventh edition of its flagship Corporate Social Investment Initiative to create awareness for children living with limb loss.
The initiative tagged ‘Together4ALimb’ focused on children who had suffered limb loss, as beneficiaries of the initiative were provided with prosthetic limbs and empowered to harness equal opportunities through the provision of educational trusts.
The virtual event held on Saturday, November 20, 2021, as staff and partners of the Group walked in support of the cause. A total of 382 individuals walked over 6,000km for the community of limbless children. The distance covered was recorded using the Together4Alimb web app which tracked the steps of the participants. The charity walk, has over the years, attracted participants that cut across government functionaries, policymakers, business leaders, and other Nigerians.
Together4ALimb walk has created more awareness on the plight of children that have suffered limb loss, and has resulted to a growing community of supporters that actively drive the agenda for the cause.Dr. Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, spoke on the initiative. He stated that the initiative formed an integral part of Stanbic IBTC’s Corporate Social Investment that ensured children without limbs were empowered with the adequate opportunity to live better.“As a socially responsible financial institution, we are fully committed to this cause and will ensure that more children benefit from this initiative to enable them achieve their individual dreams in life” Demola said.“So far, 50 children aged five and above have benefited from this initiative and we will not rest on our oars in creating more opportunities for additional beneficiaries of this initiative,” he added.This year, Stanbic IBTC fitted prosthetic limbs for ten children and awarded educational trusts worth ₦1.5 million to each beneficiary to enable them to pursue their dreams of acquiring quality education.
The beneficiaries this year were Atinuke Olayemi, Christian Ibecheozo, Emmanuel Shedrak, Amina Sulaiman, Kausar Shuaibu, Yusuf Adeyemi, Emmanuel Odoh, Kabiru Abdullahi, Victor Agudiegwu and Samuel Effiong.
Since the initiative commenced in 2015, Stanbic IBTC has provided prosthetics and Education Trust funds worth over ₦250 million for 50 children. The prosthetics are replaced annually until the
As part of the anniversary celebrations in Nigeria, a month-long celebratory campaign commenced this November with activities to excite and delight consumers across the country, most recent of which is the Share A Trip With Coke campaign.
This year, the Coca-Cola System in Nigeria, comprising Coca-Cola and its bottling partner, Nigerian Bottling Company, celebrates its 70th anniversary and for the leading beverage company, such a momentous occasion is an indication of decades of commitment to its consumers and the communities it calls home. It’s no surprise that 70 years after the very first refreshing taste of Coca-Cola was bottled in 1951, the company continues to deliver on its brand promise, driving smiles and inspiring moments of optimism across generations of Nigerians.
The Share A Trip With Coke campaign sought to ultimately share heartwarming and magical experiences with Nigerians across different demographics. Coca-Cola branded buses were on major bus routes in Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja, and Port-Harcourt – treating Nigerians to free rides, the refreshing taste of the Coca-Cola beverages, and also an assortment of branded merchandise.
Excited consumers were greeted with a full array of cultural displays which included traditionally dressed hostesses, drummers with their traditional talking drums doling out rhythmic beats and of course, a standard safety checkup entry point. Consumers were thrilled at the scintillating display and in turn, responded with warm smiles and joyous dance routines.
The Coca-Cola System’s anniversary celebration this year tells a vivid story of an illustrious history of cultural connections and shared experiences between the Coca-Cola System and the Nigerian people; a story that embodies how consumer trust goes beyond a bottle of Coca-Cola, down to the very ideals that Coca-Cola represents.
The company’s colourful history of refreshing the world is reiterated in its new global brand philosophy and platform called ‘Real Magic’, which invites everyone to celebrate the real magic of humanity. Real Magic ultimately seeks to unite and uplift everyday people with renewed relevance for the world we live in today.
It’s the most anticipated Black Friday in the annual shopping calendar in Nigeria and top tier E-commerce brand, Konga is set to make it a memorable one for its customers.
Take advantage of Konga Black Friday discounts to enjoy the most amazing online shopping experience of all time. Imagine grabbing the most wanted N900,000 iPhone 13 Pro Max for just N89,000?
Envision buying that Sony PlayStation 5 sold at N550,000 for N29,999. Dreams come true and you can buy everything on your wishlist during Konga Black Friday on 26th November 2021. The question is – ARE YOU READY?
Among the variety of products across multiple categories on offer for Konga Black Friday are Laptops, Desktops and accessories, Mobile phones and tablets, Home & Kitchen appliances, Fashion items, Electronic devices, Educational materials, Baby, Kids, and Toys as well as Wine, Spirits among others.
Additionally, you will get an extra 10% off when you make payments for your purchases with your Access or Verve card during this period. It is worthy to note that the amazing deals on offer during Konga Black Friday are not limited to the online space alone. You can walk into any konga retail store nationwide to take advantage of these discounts.
Stay glued to all Konga social media handles – @shopkonga on Instagram and Shop Konga on Facebook. This way, you will keep up with all updates pertaining to these deals as they roll out. One thing is sure this Konga Black Friday – It’s going to be a hailstorm of discounts and deals.
Grab everything you need at up to 90% when you visit www.konga.com or walk into any Konga Retail Store near you.
Crowdyvest Limited, a fast rising Nigerian fintech company which creates an all-encompassing financial solution from savings to investment, has re-launched its mobile app with new investment opportunities.
Currently available on the Apple and Google Playstore, the newly re-launched Crowdyvest mobile app has a very neat user interface which is easy on the eye, with both mobile and desktop versions showing no major difference. The funding process on the app is hassle-free and the app is also very easy to navigate on both desktop and mobile to deliver a seamless and enjoyable experience for its existing and prospective users. Speaking on the revamped mobile app, Tope Omotolani, CEO of Crowdyvest said “We aim to become the platform that helps our members plan and structure their finances through the different range of products we offer.
“As we work with organizations in different sectors to power viable and impact-driven projects through the funds we raise from our members, a symbiotic interdependence is created, leading to financial and economic growth for all. We believe this partnership is needed to foster growth and create more opportunities for Africa.”
The re-launched app has introduced a couple of new financial products which include the Crowdyvest Yield. The old app had only the Vault, pace and flex Savings products, Hyperplan investment product and Crowdyvest Tribe, a platform built on the foundation of community-driven savings and wealth creation, to drive collectivity and foster growth for individuals and businesses but the revamped version has not only included additional products, it has also grouped all Crowdyvest investment offers under one segment known as Crowdyvest Yield.
Crowdyvest Yield is a catalog of alternative offers that include commodity-specific projects and discretionary plans available to members ranging from short to long term tenors across a wide range of sectors. It consists of the HyperPlan – an impact-driven funding opportunity where users/investors can earn as much as 21% returns on investment, Project investment which is an alternative investment and commodity-specific type of offer in different sectors, in partnership with pre-vetted impact partners and many more. You can earn as much as 25% returns on project investments.
This new distinction will provide Crowdyvest users a variety of suitable plans to choose from as they build a savings and investment culture based entirely on their capability with product prices as low as ₦1,000 and returns up to 25% per annum. They also have a wallet that gives up to 3% interest per annum. You can share funds from your Wallet with friends and family who are Crowdyvest members, at no charge at all.
In addition to the upgraded features and newly introduced products of the app, Crowdyvest has partnered with UBA Global Investor Services Limited and Parthian Securities Limited; an investment brokerage firm licensed by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to ensure proper fund utilization, transparency and compliance thereby assuring its users of the safety of their funds.
How It Works
On launching the Crowdyvest app you’re taken straight to the log-in/sign-up page where you’re expected to create a new account as a new user or log-in as a returning one. Once you click on the “create one” option, you’re instructed to choose between creating an individual or business account. The user is then instructed to fill in basic details like name, surname, password, username, email address, phone number, gender, date of birth and in the case of a business account information like business name, business date of birth is also required.
You will then be required to verify your account with a passcode sent to your mail. Once this is done, your Crowdyvest account is ready for use. You will however be instructed to fill in your bank details and create a 6 digit security PIN to carry out any financial transaction. Once you type in the name of your bank and account number, the name attached to that bank account (which is your full name) shows up. Your BVN is also required. This takes less than 5 seconds to be verified by the app. You are then required to create a 6 digit security PIN to complete transactions. Once the PIN is created, a passcode is sent to your mail to authenticate it and you’re now fully ready to use the Crowdyvest mobile app.
How To Navigate The App
Having done the necessary registrations, the account is now ready for use. On the homepage there is a column on the right of the screen with several icons on how to use the app. It includes: the homepage, portfolio, savings (vault, pace and flex), yields (hyperplan, project, etc.), deals and offers, transactions and profile icons through which new users can easily navigate their way through the app. The entire process takes less than 7 minutes, after which you can begin your journey to financial freedom via a seamless and hassle free online banking experience.
Trophy Extra Special Stout, in what is best described as an unprecedented moment, thrilled consumers when it hosted the maiden edition of the International Stout Festival in Lagos over the weekend.
International music Icon Ja Rule, Nigerian music superstars, Tu Baba, Niniola, Made Kuti, and dance Queen, Kaffy kept the audience on their feet with stellar performances that showcased the diversity of talents and genres ruling the Nigerian music scene while Chef Miyonse tickled consumers’ taste buds with an array of desserts inspired by Trophy Extra Special Stout.
The event was hosted by Bovi with several experiences that showcased the stout brew. Consumers were randomly selected after registration the website www.mostincrediblestoutofnaija.com, whilst millions of consumers joined the experience virtually as the exciting festival was broadcast live for the very first time on DSTV Channel 198 and GOTV Channel 29. Trophy Extra Special Stout which has been described as the most incredible stout out of Naija, provided the atmosphere and ambience to match, allowing consumers to treat themselves to the quality tasting stout while enjoying the beautiful music being performed on stage.
Speaking at the festival, Marketing Director, International Breweries, Plc, Tolulope Adedeji said, “Trophy Extra Special Stout is the first stout to celebrate the International Stout Festival in Nigeria thereby putting the country on a global platform and showcasing the Incredible Naija spirit. This year we took steps to further deepen this connection with premium stout lovers by hosting a festival that has gained ground in many parts of the world but had never been celebrated in Nigeria before now. We wanted to give stout lovers a celebratory experience that will not only resonate with them but also be equally memorable, hence our decision to host the International Stout Festival.”
Since making an entry into the beer market, Trophy Extra Special Stout has endeared itself to stout consumers with its unique taste, originality, social responsibility, and consumer-friendly campaigns. The festival presented a great opportunity to experience the great quality, rich taste, and brewing process of Trophy Extra Special Stout. Several global and indigenous brew masters participated in the festival.
Many stout lovers who attended the event lauded the efforts of organisers and attested to the world-class experience it was with the variety of acts and performances they were treated to.
Trophy Extra Special Stout is a quality premium brand from International Breweries, a proud member of the world’s largest brewer with over 400 beer brands, AB InBev.
Two lucky fans have emerged managers of the two teams that will feature international football legends, John Terry and Roberto Carlos and football stars from the Nigerian Professional Football League in the Budweiser Game of Kings match scheduled to hold in Lagos this weekend.
The keenly contested audition held at the Southern Sun Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos saw Osinachi Egbuche and Seun John emerge team coach of Smooth FC and Kings FC respectively out of hundreds of hopefuls who were eventually pruned to 30.Budweiser is a product of International Breweries Plc, a proud part of AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer with over 400 beer brands.
The premium lager organised the audition that tested the manager-hopefuls’ tactical mastery and technical know-how of the beautiful game. The judges, including veteran journalists, Mitchell Obi and Harry Iwuala, and co-anchor of the Kings of Football show and Budweiser Brand Ambassador, Ozoemena Chukwu, fondly called Ozo by fans, assessed the prospective team managers on other qualities such as communication skills, leadership potential, and man-management skills.
L-R: Co-anchor of the Kings of Football sports programme, Ozoemena Joseph Chukwu; African President of International Sports Press Association (AIPS), Mitchell Obi; Veteran Sports Journalist, Harry Iwuala, and High-End Marketing Manager, International Breweries Plc, Jumoke Okikiolu, at the Budweiser Game of Kings Team Manager’s audition that took place in Lagos.
Sharing his thoughts on the audition, Mitchell Obi said “For me, it was revealing to observe the level of understanding of football by Nigerian fans, and I believe this is an opportunity to push the dimension and cultivate the culture of promoting our domestic football. This contest has opened a new phase for those who want to get involved in supporting the game.” On her part, Marketing Manager, Budweiser, Olajumoke Okikiolu, said, “Budweiser Game of Kings team managers audition has been an interesting contest. We received numerous applications from consumers who desired to coach Smooth FC and Kings FC, and it was heartening to see many of those who made it to the final stage of the audition display a remarkable knowledge of football. It will also be interesting to see how the fan-led teams fare against each other in what will undoubtedly be a pulsating match on game day.”
Before being announced as one of the winners, a passionate Segun John refused to accept the notion of defeat when questioned on the possibility of his team losing. Segun, without mincing words, said, “I will not take defeat, I cannot take defeat, I must win. I will withdraw any player who thinks he is on the pitch to sell bread and butter. I will even bench John Terry or Roberto Carlos if they don’t meet my standard.” Osinachi Egbuche who emerged coach of Smooth FC also expressed optimism about his team’s chances of lifting the trophy. “I am confident in my coaching abilities and can’t wait to show my tactical superiority come game day,” he said.
L-R: African President of International Sports Press Association (AIPS), Mitchell Obi; Veteran Sports Journalist, Harry Iwuala; High-End Marketing Manager, International Breweries Plc, Jumoke Okikiolu, and Co-anchor of the Kings of Football sports programme, Ozoemena Joseph Chukwu, at the Budweiser Game of Kings Team Manager’s audition that took place in Lagos.
The game day match will air on SuperSports, NTA Network, and STV to cater to fans who will not be at the stadium to see their football icons play.
Investments in stocks are usually for the long term. It is a financial strategy capable of building generational wealth as it yields returns for investors whilst providing them with financial security. The profitability of this investment type is hinged on its ability to compound returns over time.
Despite the profitability potential of this market for investors and the Nigerian economy, the capital market requirements in the past have somewhat discouraged a lot of new and younger investors. It is agreed that High Networth Individuals with large portfolios generally dominate the stock market. Still, in recent times there has been an increasing need to attract millennials. This desire within the capital market to include and accommodate new and young investors is centred around the growing millennial population and the need to build the nation’s wealth. Also, the rapid rise of digitisation in Nigeria has influenced a change in the stock market outlook and requirements, especially in terms of its volume and minimum entry requirement. The digitisation of the capital market will enhance the potential to attract a new generation of investors.
Stockbrokers have begun to explore ways of lifting barriers to participation in the capital market, thereby making trading in stocks more appealing. To facilitate this development and enable potential investors access this investment opportunity, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers has removed the minimum account opening balance for investors to operate a stockbroking account, especially in the wake of the performance of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in 2020 and renewed global interest in security investments.
The stockbroking subsidiary also reduced the 1% brokerage fees previously charged by 30%, making it even cheaper to invest through its online channels. As a digital-savvy financial provider, Stanbic IBTC has leveraged technology to provide an all-inclusive stock trading platform that can be seamlessly navigated.
More people are now seeking practical and convenient platforms to monitor and operate their stockbroking portfolios when conducting their share trading activities. Through the Stanbic IBTC Stockbroking App, investors can be sure of an easy and secure trading environment. In addition, investors can access investment opportunities and market trend information to guide their investment decisions.
This further reiterates the efforts of Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers, Nigeria’s largest stockbroking firm, to accommodate these potential and ambitious investors, with a market share of over 10 per cent of the value of shares traded on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to boost the capital market industry.
The Stanbic IBTC Stockbroking zero account opening balance removes the limitations restricting millennials, Gen-Zs and other interested investors from participating, thereby facilitating growth in the capital market. This is all in the bid to help them secure and preserve their financial future. Investors can make stock trading transactions via the self-service options available on the ‘Stocks’ module on the Stanbic IBTC Mobile App and the e-Trade portal on the Stanbic IBTC Stockbroking website.
Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers has delivered easy-to-use and efficient services that have narrowed the industry gap and, as a result, activated an entirely new class of investors.For more information, call 01-4220004, send an email to StartWithZero@stanbicibtc.com or fill this form, and a Stanbic IBTC representative will reach out to guide you through your investment journey.
Telecommunications subscribers across the country are enjoying the exciting benefits on offer in the newly announced price plan by Globacom, Berekete Plus Plus.
Most notable among the benefits is a 700% bonus- 400% for voice and 300% for data on every recharge, to call all networks in Nigeria. Berekete Plus Plus, allows customers to talk endlessly to friends, loved ones, and business partners. It also gives an opportunity for quality browsing time, massive downloads, and the opportunity to watch movies on Glo TV, thus satisfying their browsing and talking needs from the same recharge.
According to Globacom, “With the offering, every new customer gets a welcome bonus of N1,000 upon successful activation of their lines, which involves registering the SIM, recharging with a minimum of N100, and making the first call. The welcome bonus includes N800 to call all networks at the rate of 75 kobo per second, while N200 will be used for data, which equals 200MB data.
The welcome bonus is however a one-off benefit.” “All recharge of N100 comes with N400 voice bonus for calls to all networks as well as 100MB data bonus on the first recharge of the month for browsing. Similarly, N500 recharge gives 550MB data bonus on the first recharge of the month and N2,000 voice bonus for calls to all networks. Also, customers recharging with N1, 000 will be rewarded with N4,000 voice bonus for calls to all networks and 1,100MB data bonus on the first recharge of the month”. The statement is further explained.
In addition to the benefits above, new customers on the plan will also enjoy an additional data bonus on the first recharge of the month, every month for six months. The Berekete Plus Plus package also includes up to 100% bonus on every data plan purchased by customers every month for 4 months.
The statement concluded by noting that “New customers on the Glo network get on Berekete Plus Plus platform by default while existing prepaid customers can subscribe to the plan by dialing *777# after which they will instantly be able to enjoy the 700% bonus on all recharges. They will, however, not be entitled to the one-off welcome bonus”.
It’s been exactly a year since we published the first Love Life episode, and since then, we’ve seen and heard all your ‘Awww’s’ and ‘God When’s.’
So for this first anniversary, Zikoko is launching a new category called SHIPS, along with three new and exciting products!
What is SHIPS?
Zikoko Ships is your stop for all things relationships. Yes, there’s already Sex life and Love life, but we’re thinking bigger. Way bigger. We’re talking about the kind of relationships you have with your barber, tailor, parents, children, siblings, friends, enemies — you get the gist. No matter the kind of relationship, your stories will be told on Zikoko’s SHIPS.
Introducing Zikoko’s Love Life Podcast
With Love Life turning one, we figured it was time to allow you the pleasure of reliving your best stories in the series. That’s why we’ve made the Zikoko Love Life podcast. All your favourite stories of love in one place. Well, multiple places because we’re on every podcast platform there is. Just plug in your headphones, and let the love consume you.
Aunty Z! will see you now
With a great category, comes great responsibilities. We have one more trick up our sleeves.
There’s someone we’d like you to meet. Her name is Aunty Z! She’s fun, wise, and knows exactly how to help you with your relationship problems. All you have to do is tell them to her and watch her work. If your best friend is not speaking to you anymore because you gave her a small piece of meat and you don’t know how to fix things, ask Aunty Z! If you’re wondering how to reach her, fill this form and look out for her every Sunday at 2pm starting from the 31st of October 2021.
Wait, there’s more…
If you think there’s nothing more for Zikoko Ships to offer, then you’re wrong. You’re also getting a Ships newsletter that gives you wise words from Aunty Z! and inside gist on everything Ships related. Subscribe now so you can be ready when it comes.
Stay jiggy, and watch out for more from Zikoko SHIPS. We’re just getting started.
In today’s world, Earbuds have become way more than high quality listening accessories meant for music alone, they’ve become lifestyle gadgets that play important roles in every aspect of our lives.
AirPods form an input in our fashion; we sometimes wear them to complement our outfit and make a fashion statement without necessarily using them to listen to music whilst on the go. And why wouldn’t we? Honestly, they look really cool in all the shades in which they come. In many cases, they’re also a major part of our gym, work, yoga, and relaxation kit. The importance of this smart accessory now transcends the traditional use scenarios and having to live without them could sometimes feel like torture. Earbuds have seen massive improvement since they first surfaced.
Despite this, smart accessory makers are still working hard to ensure that they keep switching things up to give consumers a better experience year after year, and oraimo has been at the fore front of this movement.
Everyone’s raving about the new noise cancellation feature
oraimo recently launched the FreePods 3 and the acceptance from Nigerians has been mind-blowing. One major feature on this new release that has got many people talking is the environmental noise cancellation feature. What is ENC ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) is a popular earbud feature, responsible for blocking out external noise to ensure that users have the clearest and richest voice call experience when they have their earbuds on and are in call mode.
However, oraimo has taken its noise cancellation offering a notch higher with the new FreePods 3. Joining conference calls with clients and teammates whilst stuck in a gridlock traffic in Lagos could be a nightmare. Even with glasses wound up, you can never guarantee that you can keep the bellowing voices of Lagos conductors from slipping into your meeting as soon as you switch on your mic. It’s the same thing with having to speak with your mum or a loved one and give them a progress report on how your day has been. However, with the new FreePods 3, all of that is changing swiftly. This time, oraimo has configured the Environmental Noise Cancellation(ENC) feature to kick into action automatically when you’re in speaking mode.
For sound, oraimo has introduced an all-new exclusive sound technology called HavyBass, the oraimo exclusive bass boost system, which will be applied in oraimo audio products. They have collaborated with world class audio engineers who used to work in Harman Kardon, to deliver the best sound quality. Conscious of the fact that Africans like bass, they have also made the 2baba tuned version great for afrobeat.
What does this mean for you, you ask? No more unwanted sounds sipping into your audio conference work calls or checkup calls to mum or bae.
Like face-to-face conversation
Have a feel of being in the same space with whoever is on the other side of the call. The FreePods 3 comes with 4-mic beamforming technology to track and provide high-quality voice signal. It also uses an AI Deep Neural Network algorithm to reduce surrounding noise. oraimo gives so much more While other recently released AirPods have recorded success in the water resistance department, many have nimbly ignored the area of noise cancellation is speech mode. oraimo’s focus and success on this major point of concern for many users reaffirms the brands innovative, problem-solving and leadership ethos. oraimo provides its users with high level tech gadgets at a fraction of the cost of other competing products without compromising on quality.
You can purchase the oraimo FreePods 3 from the oraimo official website https
A while ago, we realised we could improve our current newsletter structure, aesthetics, and content plan. So we went ahead and did just that.
Go on…
Here at Zikoko HQ, our slack channels can get pretty wild. As one writer is dropping new ideas, someone else is asking for quick feedback. While one writer is battling principalities and powers (usually in the form of slow internet) to get a piece published. our editorial ogas are asking the important questions like, “Have we reminded our readers that they’re violently single?”, “Have we asked them what kind of jollof they are?” Here’s one of such situations:
It started innocently enough
And then this happened.
This is how our flagship series Naira Life, Love Life, So You Don’t Have To, Abroad Life, What She Said, Interview WIth, Man Like, and others were born. From the outside, it might seem like we’re simply chaotic AF, and honestly, we are.
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But there’s a lot of thought, planning, experimenting, iterating, and scheduling that goes into the articles we publish. And all this is so you can read them and say, “OMG, Zikoko is so great.”
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Oya get to the point
We’re excited to be launching the new Zikoko Daily. Whew. We’ve been wanting to say that for a hot minute now.
So what’s new with Zikoko Daily?
1. A new visual design
We figured that if we were going to deliver premium content to you, the newsletter needs to look and feel great, like Fan Yogo on a hot Sunday in March. To make it easier for you to find the Zikoko content you love, we’ve grouped the content into neat cards. Check it out!
2. Exclusive content
Starting *checks time*, now, Zikoko Daily will feature content that will only live in your inbox. Kinda like a behind the scenes peek at how your favourite stories come together. Who is shaving their heads at the office, what weird concoction Kunle is assembling in the name of dinner, etc.
We’ll also be launching a column where you’ll be able to send in submissions that’ll feature in the newsletter. Hint: this one’s about love. So get your stories ready.
Let’s take a break to hear from our two sponsors and resident struggling artists, Ignis Brothers: Dwin (Editor-in-Chief at Zikoko) and Ruka (Managing Editor at Zikoko).
“Let’s get straight to the point. Zikoko writers are always causing trouble with their stories, but how are they doing it? To be honest, we have no secrets. We are an open book. But if, perhaps, we did have secrets, that’s the kind of information we’d only reveal to our Z! Daily family. Question now is, are you part of the family yet?”- Dwin
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Unlike your ex who keeps leaving you on read, we’re willing to take you back. We’ll be hitting you with throwbacks of some of our old stuff. It’s not today we started making banging stuff.
So that’s it — for now. It’s not the latest iPhone announcement, but you will be able to win some very cool things when we launch our newsletter referral system in the coming months. It only gets better from here.
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oraimo FreePods 3 Feature LeakFor a while now, oraimo has been cooking something awesome for her consumers, and it’s finally here. I guess it’s safe to say oraimo is like a fine wine that keeps getting better with time. When it comes to delivering a product that is not only affordable but also comes with quality that is packed with features that will give competitors a run for their money. oraimo is your best bet.
So many tech enthusiasts have been raving about how awesome the new oraimo freepods 3 is and the speculations just make me what to have a feel of the product.From what we have heard, it is evident that oraimo went back to the drawing boards to draft out a significant upgrade on the already excellent freepods 2 by giving us an even better voice quality.
Felloww oraimo lovers, it is safe to say we have been expecting an upgrade on the voice quality for a while now and if the speculation is true regarding this then I am here to tell you that the oraimo freepods 3 is a must-buy in my book.
“The oraimo freepods 3 gleefully rocks a Like face to face conversation with a clear as crystal voice to the caller on the other end,” one of our sources told us about the improvement made to the voice quality of the new freepods. This means that even in the noisiest environment, you can gossip away and be sure that the caller on the other end wouldn’t miss out on any detail.
Excited right? So am i. It doesn’t stop there. The sound quality is also expected to be better than its predecessor. Music and movie lovers are in for a treat in this regard with our sources telling us that consumers should be excited about what oraimo has got in store in this area. All I know is, with the rave behind the supreme sound quality expected on the freepods 3, Ed Sheeran’s lover like myself can now listen to his sonorous voice and still not miss out on the subtle piano and guitar in the background. The sound experience on the freepods 3 is expected to be impeccable as it is made to make the music just as the artist intended. Numerous speculations that keep talking about new features on the oraimo freepods 3 have engulfed the tech space and I cannot wait to get my hands on it when it finally launches.One more bit of good news is that you get to experience all this for yourself when the product launches on the 28th of September, 2021 at exactly 7 am, you are also entitled to a discount when you make an order.
All you have to do is register on the oraimo page and place your order to be eligible for the discount. oraimo has cooked something wonderful for us and I for one is anticipating it.
Campaign Calls For The G7 and EU to Share at Least One Billion COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Immediately with Those Most in Need, Support Calls for an IP Waiver, and for Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna to Share mRNA Technology with Africa
(Lagos, Nigeria | Thursday, 23rd September 2021) – Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan will join Global Citizen Live on Saturday, 25th September, announced international advocacy organization Global Citizen.
Timed to the UN General Assembly, ahead of the G20 and COP26 Meetings, Global Citizen Live will be a global moment of unity across six continents. Artists, luminaries, dignitaries, and citizens in Lagos, Rio de Janeiro, New York City, Paris, London, Seoul, Los Angeles, Sydney,and more will call on governments, corporations, and philanthropists to make new commitments to defend the planet & defeat poverty, focusing on climate change, vaccine equity, and famine.
While Sanwo-Olu and Ahmed join Global Citizen Live in Lagos, Prince Harry and Meghan will be at the New York City event, as they continue their work with world leaders in pursuit of global vaccine equity. Also appearing as part of the global broadcast event are United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr John Nkengasong, and Head of the Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task Team, Strive Masiyiwa.
Performances from Lagos will be given by Tiwa Savage, Davido, Femi Kuti and Made Kuti, while TV personalities Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Nancy Isime will host the event. Sho Madjozi and Muzi will perform from Johannesburg, Angelique Kidjo from Paris, and Burna Boy from New York. South African TV Personality and Global Citizen Advocate Bonang Matheba and South African Actress, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, and Global Citizen Advocate Nomzamo Mbatha to be featured as presenters at the New York City Festival.
Global Citizen Live events will be broadcast across Africa from 25th September 2021 on television, radio, and online:
In Nigeria the broadcast will be live on Wazobia Max TV, Wazobia TV (dstv 259), Cool Fm and Nigeria Info radio starting on 25th September from 6pm West Africa Time.
In South Africa, the broadcast will be on Monday 27 September on S3 on SABC starting 10pm South Africa Time.
Multichoice in Africa,channel, date and time to be announced at a later stage.
Global Citizen Live calls on leaders to deliver by September:
1 billion trees planted and preserved to help prevent global temperatures from rising beyond 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels by curbing emissions and supporting 1t.org.
Businesses to help curb emissions through joining the Race to Zero and pledging 1 billion additional trees by 2022 in support of the 1t.org ambition to conserve, restore and grow one trillion trees this decade.
Wealthiest nations to deliver on their promise to give $100 billion annually to address the climate needs of developing countries.
1 billion vaccines to the poorest countries.
The G7 and EU to share at least one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses immediately with those most in need, support the proposal to waive IP around the production of COVID-19 vaccines and other medical tools — backed by over 100 countries — and for Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna to share mRNA technology with the new WHO-backed mRNA technology transfer hub based in South Africa.
Meals for the 41 million people on the brink of famine
The G7 and the world’s billionaires to end the hunger crisis by contributing at least $6 billion for the urgent provision of millions of meals for the 41 Million People on the brink of starvation.
Global Citizen Live is supported by a corporate coalition, including Access Bank in Nigeria, alongside global partners Accenture, Cisco, Citi, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Google, Live Nation, P&G, Salesforce, Verizon, and campaign partners Hilton, WW International, and World Wide Technology who will engage support from the private sector in driving new commitments toward the campaign’s policy objectives.
Global Citizen Live has received in-kind support from leading media companies, including AIM Group, BellaNaija, Branded Cities, Brut Media, Captivate, Clear Channel Outdoor, Curb Media, Forbes, GSTV, iHeartRadio, Interstate Outdoor, JCDecaux, Arise TV, Newscentral TV, Outfront Media, Six Flags Theme Parks, The New York Times, Vanguard Media, Big Cabal Media, Cool FM, Nigeria Info, Wazobia FM, and Wazobia Max TV.
To learn more about the Global Citizen Live events on September 25 and to view health & safety information, please go to GlobalCitizenLive.org. *All Global Citizen Live events comply with, and often exceed, the latest COVID-19 protocols.
For more information about Global Citizen Live, visit www.gclivelagos.org, and follow @GlblCtznAfrica on Facebook and Twitter and @glblctzn on Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitter, and YouTube.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Performances from across the world include:
LAGOS with Femi Kuti, Davido, Tiwa Savage, and Made Kuti
NEW YORK CITYin Central Park (presented by Citi and Cisco) with Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Meek Mill, Shawn Mendes, and special guest performances by Alessia Cara, Burna Boy, Cyndi Lauper, Jon Batiste, and Lang Lang
PARIS at Champ de Mars with Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Black Eyed Peas, Christine and the Queens, Doja Cat, Måneskin, and special guest performances by Angélique Kidjo, Charlie Puth, and Fatma Said.
LOS ANGELES at The Greek Theatre (presented by Verizon) with Stevie Wonder, Adam Lambert, Chloe x Halle, Demi Lovato, H.E.R., Migos, ONEREPUBLIC, Ozuna, The Lumineers, and 5 Seconds of Summer
LONDON with Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue, Nile Rodgers and Chic, and Rag’n’Bone Man
RIO DE JANEIRO with Alok, Mart’nália, Criolo, Liniker, with special guests Tropkillaz, and Mosquito, in partnership with Rock In Rio
SYDNEY with Delta Goodrem
MUMBAI, hosted by Anil Kapoor, with Sadhguru, Amitabh Bachchan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Arjun Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Bhumi Pednekar, Dia Mirza, Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Janhvi Kapoor, KiaraAdvani, Riteish Deshmukh, Sara Ali Khan, Sonakshi Sinhawith.
Additional broadcast performances from across the world include: AndreaBocelli from Tuscany, BTS from Seoul, GreenDay from Los Angeles, KeithUrban, Ricky Martin from various locations in Las Vegas, Lorde and My Morning Jacket from various locations in New York City, Metallica from Louisville, ShoMadjozi and Muzi from Johannesburg and, in partnership with Sony Music Latin, Camilo from Madrid and Lali from Buenos Aires. Straight from the Amazon Rainforest, the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil represented by Mapu of the Huni Kuin, Aldeia Mutum of the Yawanawas, and Owera (Kunumi MC) of the Guaranis join Alok in premiering a unique collaboration project showcasing indigenous culture.
For many years, Nigerians have had a sustained beef with locally made smart accessories, most especially earbuds. They’re like the real Yoruba demons and I for one have loathed that. Let me draw the adjoining line between both. They come in different colors looking all shiny and eye-catching, start by making you enjoy every moment with them until they break your heart into a million sorry pieces and hand them over to you.
This experience had scarred many Nigerians until a new player came on board with just enough game to change the entire narrative and turn our gloomy faces into brightly smiling ones.
oraimo isn’t just one of the lifestyle smart brands but a vanguard in the tech space here in Nigeria. The brand has over the years ardently solidified itself as a smart and tech-leading, quality and value providing brand for its consumers. oraimo first became popular for its durable charging bricks and chords. The quality experience that users enjoyed using this product made them willing to explore other products introduced by the brand. Interestingly, oraimo was able to replicate the same experience across its other line of products including power banks, headphones, and its FreePods.
With all observations thus far, there’s safety in saying it’s visible to the blind and audible to the deaf that oraimo is firmly positioned to ultimately have the consumers’ interest and satisfaction at her core and has made providing smart accessories to aid users’ lifestyle pivotal and key to her functions.
According to recent updates from industry tipsters, she prepares to add a new and rainbow-like feather to the cap of honor and excellence she’s already adorned with. Speculations suggest that on September 28, the new oraimo FreePods 3 will be launched to the market. The brand is however yet to comment on the validity of this information.There’s been various speculations that’s taken over the consumers’ space and general conversations around the features of the incoming product. Several persons claim to have the features all figured up by looking at the excellence and value of the FreePods 2, thus speculating that some more additions will come to that feature.
Oraimo is a pacesetter and trail blazer in the mobile accessory industry, and it’s been overtime proven by the milestones she has achieved so far by heightening the value and quality of smart accessories provided to consumers. The awards recently won by the brands are only proofs and ceremonious validations of the quality and tech innovations that characterizes oraimo products.
So far by heightening the value and quality of smart accessories provided to consumers. The awards recently won by the brands are only proofs and ceremonious validations of the quality and tech innovations that characterizes oraimo products.
These awards include:
National award for the most outstanding quality mobile electronics trading and Distribution Company of the year.
Nigeria’s best world class quality phone accessories Product Company of the year 2021.
Africa’s most innovative mobile product company in support of FINTECH services brand of the year.
Record has it that oraimo has sold over one hundred million products, the tentacles of her influence and value adding system that garnered those massive sales spreads beyond the borders of Nigeria to take over the tech and smart accessory market of more than fifty countries.
Product Innovations based on consumer insight has been a major force that energizes oraimo’s strategy. In a market where lasting power has become a priority for consumers, oraimo has ensured that all of her products cater to this pressing need. Thus, meeting and surpassing the previously existing demands of the consumers and proffering solutions to smart accessory problems has so far been made easy by oraimo.
For one, oraimo’s power bank can last over years and has enjoyed word of mouth publicity from many customers. The brand was also the first to launch a True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbud in the market. The FreePods 2 is unique and tuned by the legendary 2baba himself, which makes it revolutionary. Listening with the FreePods 2 gives the guaranty of a rich balance of base and tenor all through the lifespan of the bud. The device comes with a 13mm massive speaker and deep bass, pro-sound quality with affordable price, dust and waterproof and Long battery for consumer needs.
Despite all these consumer durable, quality, and innovative satisfying products, oraimo has made available to the market at affordable prices, oraimo isn’t relenting nor relaxing from taking quantum leaps.
International advocacy organization, Global Citizen, has revealed the local hosts TV personalities Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Nancy Isime for the Global Citizen Live event in Lagos, Nigeria. Pan-African broadcast partners are AIM Group, MultiChoice and The SABC.
Performances from Lagos will be given by Tiwa Savage, Davido, Femi Kuti and Made Kuti, among others. Burna Boy will perform from New York, Sho Madjozi and Muzi from Johannesburg, while Angelique Kidjo will perform in Paris on 25th September 2021. Additions to the international line-up of artistes include Andrea Bocelli performing from Tuscany, BTS from Seoul, Green Day from Los Angeles, Keith Urban, and RickyMartin from various locations in Las Vegas, Lorde and My Morning Jacket from various locations in New York City, Metallica from Louisville and, in partnership with Sony Music Latin, Camilo from Madrid and Lali from Buenos Aires. Straight from the Amazon Rainforest, the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil represented by Chief Mapu of the Huni Kuin, Aldeia Mutum of the Yawanawa, and Owera (Kunumi MC) from the Guarani Nation join Alok in premiering a unique collaboration project showcasing indigenous culture.
Global Citizen Live is part of the once-in-a-generation day of unity across seven continents, to be broadcast over 24 hours around the world on Apple Music, Apple TV App, YouTube, Twitter and also aired on partner televesion and radio stations across different regions. Global Citizen Live will call for:
Wealthiest nations to deliver on their promise to give $100 billion annually to address the climate needs of developing countries.
US citizens to contact their representatives pressing for the passage of the largest climate protection bill in American history in order to set the US on track to at least half emissions by 50% by 2030. Congress plans to vote on the bill the week of September 27th.
The G7 and the world’s billionaires to end the hunger crisis by contributing at least $6 billion for the urgent provision of millions of meals for the 41 Million People on the brink of starvation.
The G7 and EU to share at least one billion doses immediately, with those most in need, and to support the proposal by South Africa and India to waive IP around the production of COVID-19 vaccines and other medical tools — backed by over 100 countries.
The performances announced today add to the previous announced line-ups from:
LAGOS with Femi Kuti, Davido, Tiwa Savage, and Made Kuti
NEW YORK CITY in Central Park (presented by Citi and Cisco) with Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Meek Mill, Shawn Mendes, and special guest performances by Alessia Cara, Burna Boy, Cyndi Lauper, Jon Batiste, and Lang Lang
PARIS at Champ de Mars with Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Doja Cat, Black Eyed Peas, Stormzy, Christine and the Queens and special guest performances by Angélique Kidjo, Charlie Puth, and Fatma Said.
LOS ANGELES at The Greek Theatre (presented by Verizon) with Stevie Wonder, Adam Lambert, Chloe x Halle, Demi Lovato, H.E.R., ONEREPUBLIC, Ozuna, The Lumineers, and 5 Seconds of Summer
LONDON with Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue, Måneskin, Nile Rodgers and Chic, and Rag’n’Bone Man
RIO DE JANEIRO with Alok, Mart’nália, Criolo, Liniker, with special guests Tropkillaz, and Mosquito, in partnership with Rock In Rio
In Lagos, Global Citizen is working with the Lagos State Government to create a limited-capacity event in celebration of Nigerians working on the frontline in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The show will be filmed in advance with a fully-vaccinated audience or attendees who have presented a negative PCR test.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said: “Lagos State is thrilled to be a part of Global Citizen Live. With the challenges of rising poverty, hunger and vaccine inequity facing Africa, we need businesses and governments around the world to respond to the call of citizens, stand in solidarity with the people of Africa, and commit to defending the planet and defeating poverty and inequality.”
Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning said: “Women continue to bear a disproportionate burden of the COVID-19 pandemic – on the frontlines, in various sectors, and in their homes. Every woman and girl should be guaranteed safety in their respective homes, schools, communities, and places of work. This is a shared responsibility and through Global Citizen Live, we are calling on key stakeholders across private & public sectors to join hands in accelerating our common goal of ensuring that women are safe and economically empowered.”
Dr Herbert Wigwe, Group Managing Director Access Bank PLC, said: “Access Bank strongly aligns with Global Citizen’s goals and objectives, possessing a strong drive to ending COVID-19, addressing the global food crisis, achieving education for all, advancing equity, and protecting the environment. In recognition of our responsibilities as an institution/organisation, we have devoted resources to minimise our carbon footprint while also being at the forefront of stimulating environmentally responsible stewardship, development, and sustainability innovation.”
Global Citizen Live is supported by a corporate coalition, including Access Bank in Nigeria, alongside global partners Accenture, Cisco, Citi, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Google, Live Nation, P&G, Salesforce, Verizon, and campaign partners Hilton, WW International, and World Wide Technology who will engage support from the private sector in driving new commitments toward the campaign’s policy objectives.
Global Citizen Live has received in-kind support from leading media companies, including AIM Group, BellaNaija, Branded Cities, Brut Media, Captivate, Clear Channel Outdoor, Curb Media, Forbes, GSTV, iHeartRadio, Interstate Outdoor, JCDecaux, Arise TV, Newscentral TV, Outfront Media, Six Flags Theme Parks, The New York Times, Vanguard Media, Big Cabal Media, Cool FM, Nigeria Info, Wazobia FM, and Wazobia Max TV.
Health & Safety – All Global Citizen Live events comply with the latest COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.
For more information about Global Citizen Live, visit www.globalcitizen.org, and follow @glblctznafrica on Facebook and Twitter and @glblctzn on Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitter, and YouTube.
Prospective and existing customers of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC stand a chance of winning up to ₦1 million (one million naira) in the Stanbic IBTC Reward4Saving Promo which is currently running.
The Stanbic IBTC Reward4Saving Promo is designed to reward Nigerians who take advantage of the promo to strengthen their finances by winning several cash prizes. Customers who participate in the promotional campaign stand a chance of winning cash prizes ranging from ₦100,000 to ₦1 million.
To qualify for the Stanbic IBTC Reward4Saving Promo, the Bank’s prospective customers are expected to open savings accounts or @ease wallets and make a deposit of at least ₦5,000; while existing customers are required to make new deposits of ₦5,000 minimum in their existing accounts and leave in their accounts for a minimum of 30 days, within the period of the campaign.
Wole Adeniyi, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC said the Stanbic IBTC Reward4Saving Promo serves as an avenue to give back to Nigerians for their loyalty and patronage over the years. He added that the campaign is also geared towards imbibing a culture of savings amongst Nigerians, in addition to being potentially rewarded for participating in the promo.
Wole said, “We are happy to encourage our customers and reward them for taking financial steps required to build up reserve funds, thereby imbibing a savings culture. We also urge them to take advantage of this opportunity to win cash prizes ranging from ₦100,000 to ₦1 million. All that our current and prospective customers need do is make deposits of a minimum of ₦5,000 in their savings account or @ease wallets.”
He further encouraged Stanbic IBTC’s customers to take advantage of Stanbic IBTC Bank’s online account opening features on the Mobile App and Quick services to open their accounts as it is quick, safe, convenient and easy to use.According to him, Stanbic IBTC Bank remains committed to making sure its customers are always rewarded for their loyalty.
It was yet another Thursday games night on the BBNaija Season 6 show with TECNO and it was a very creative one. As you know, TECNO has been on the Season 6 journey with the housemates since it began and they have not disappointed. With the TECNO Phantom X dolling out incredible pictures of the housemates, who wouldn’t want them to be part of something huge.
As always, the Head of House read the instructions of the task to the housemates and they were excited by what they heard. The task was very unique to the brand as the star of the show was the TECNO Phantom X. The housemates were to create a colorful, exciting and engaging product story with the Phantom X as the main focus.
To achieve the day’s task, the housemates were divided into 4 groups beginning with the Unique Letter X. They were grouped into:
Team Xcellent: Emmanuel, Jackie B, Jaypaul.
Team Xceptional: Angel, Saskay, Nini.
Team Xclusive: Queen, Whitemoney, Liquorose, Yousef.
The task was in two-folds, photos and videos. The Phantom X smartphone was used as props during the shoot and also as the main tool, with the housemates adding a bit of flavor to the mix.
Dressed in their assigned costumes the housemates were tasked to create an exciting product story that reflected the themes of their costumes, while spotlighting the features of the device. It was really beautiful to see the contestants tap into their inner creativity and create beautiful videos with the TECNO Phantom X.
After much deliberation, Team Xcellent claimed the victory, as the best team to create colorful and engaging videos with the TECNO Phantom X. And their reward was a cool whopping sum of 1.5million Naira to be shared among the winners. With all the work they put in, they deserved to be rewarded.
Once done with the videos, the teams settled in to edit their video footages and images into one major product video per team, after which they had to wait painstakingly as their fates were decided.
But the excitement was not done with yet. TECNO had another surprise up their sleeves for their online audience. Fans were asked to vote for the housemate deserving of the title of ‘TECNO Phantom Star’. At the end of the voting period, the housemates with the highest votes, Whitemoney and Liquorose, were rewarded with the sum of 200,000 Naira each. It was truly a night of rewards for creative talents.
It was an all-out fun time with the task and we can’t wait to see what Big Brother will throw at us on subsequent task days
A brand new flagship smartphone that comes with a groundbreaking 108-megapixel main camera with 60X zoom is coming. Looking back at all the recent leaks from XDA Developers, GSMArea, and the recent Royal Observatory Greenwich corporate partnership, we’ are expecting to see something space-oriented with a possible focus on photography to be arriving on September 13.
This is everything we know so far, and it looks absolutely fantastic.
This type of technology has only previously been available with expensive flagship smartphones that cost $600 plus dollars. Infinix focuses on democratizing technology and making it available at an attainable price point for emerging market customers, if everything we’ve found so far turns out to be true, young consumers in emerging markets are in for a treat.
Could this be a next-generation camera module combining both 60X zoom and a super wide-angle lens?
We’ve heard that Infinix might be hosting a workshop of sorts with the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Given the history of the organization and its legendary status we are expecting to see some big names to be present, will this be the full reveal of the latest and greatest advances coming from Infinix? They seem to be aiming very high indeed and that’s always a sign of a groundbreaking flagship that will exceed expectations.
Looking at both the XDA ID renders, and the space-themed look of the back case, it’s pretty obvious at this point Infinix is going for an out of this world feel, with some strong photographic elements that could involve some next-level Moon shooting capabilities.
Knowing Infinix, couldn’t this next flagship bring all this amazing technology and style into a device that drops at under $300?
Coca-Cola released Ginjaaah Your Flow, an uplifting song in collaboration with Mayorkun a few weeks ago and the reception has been off the hook! It is still Ginjaaah O’Clock as the trendy song now has an exciting music video.
The video featuring Mayorkun, Izzy Odigie, LordSky, Priscilla Ojo, GGB Dance Crew, Diana Eneje, DJ Abba and Josh2Funny, was unveiled with a launch party to thousands of Coke lovers in Lagos and Abuja on Sept 10th and 11th respectively and live-streamed on social media.
In the entertaining video, Mayorkun excitedly performed the Ginjaaah Your Flow dance choreographed by Izzy Odigie, a follow-up to the trendy Coca-Cola dance challenge generating thousands of entries on Instagram and Triller.
“Ginjaaah”, Coca-Cola’s urban representation of the word “Ginger”; means to liven up. It is a word of encouragement used by Coke lovers to inspire themselves to cheer up and get in the flow. The refreshing Ginjaaah of Coca-Cola enables you to be in the moment and turn whatever dull moment life brings, into positive energy. After all, sipping an ice-cold Coke is often the first step to unleashing the Ginjaaah in you!
To learn more about Ginjaaah Your Flow, follow Coca-Cola Nigeria on Instagram and YouTube. You can also follow the hashtag – #GinjaaahYourFlow
