THE NATION FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013
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Brandnews NIPR Lagos to hold 24th AGM THE Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) hold its 24thAnnual General Meeting (AGM)/Public Relations Week on July 4. The topic of this year’s lecture entitled: Public Relations and good governance: What synergy? will be delivered by the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), at the Nigerian Employers Consultative Association (NECA) House, Ikeja at 10am. The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, will be the royal father of the day. Activities lined up to mark the week-long event will start on June 28 and end on July 5. Other events lined up for the week include Jumat Service (June 28); Aerobic/BasseyKoma Memorial Novelty Match (June 29); Thanksgiving Service (June 30); CSR, Ikoyi Prisons (July 2); NIPR LSC Youth Leadership Assembly/PR Essay (July 3); and African Night (July 5).
KFC launches snack
• From left: Corporate Affairs Manager, Cadbury West Africa, Kufre Ekanem; President, Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Prof. Ngozi Nnam, and Managing Director, Cadbury Nigeria Plc, Emil Moskofian, at the event in Enugu.
Nobel Carpet rewards distributors
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OBEL Carpet has rewarded its trade partners. It held parties for them in four key cities in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Kano. The high points of the events were the presentation of the star prizes to five winners. They were Mrs. Adesina Olukemi (Kess Carpets) and Mr. Surajudeen Oladokun (Obokun Carpets), winners from Lagos and Ibadan, got a brand new Honda City and Hyundai Elentra cars. Sir R.C. Oforukwuga (RC Ofor Carpets) and Mr Tony Ogu (Tony International Carpets), winners from the Port Harcourt zone got a brand new Honda City and Hyundai Accent
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cars, while Alhaji Lawan Abubakar (Beli Ventures Nigeria Enterprises), winner from Kano got a Hyundai Accent car. Speaking at the Lagos party, Mr Kunal Malhotra, General Manager, Nobel Carpet and Rugs, said the firm rewarded the distributors for their support for the brand. He said the success the brand has achieved is hinged on the support it enjoyed from the distributors. He said: “We are here to celebrate our valued partners who have proven themselves consistent and reliable over the years. Our brand, Nobel Carpet, is the preferred car-
pet and rug brand not only in Nigeria, but also in sub-Saharan Africa. We can affirm that that this achievement would be impossible without the continued support of our distributors”. Assistant Sales Manager, Nobel Carpet & Rugs, Mrs. Bunmi Odunoye, said: ‘‘We congratulate and celebrate with the distributors who have won the star prizes at this year’s distributors’ party, we are very happy to be associated with them and we hope it will continue to be a mutually beneficial relationship.’’ She reaffirmed the company’s commitment to producing the best quality made-in-Nigeria goods.
KFC has introduced a new “Snacker” to the snack-lovers and fun loving youths and people in Lagos and Ibadan. KFC Snacker is a toasted sesame bun with one piece crispy strip, lettuce and pepper mayonnaise. According to the firm’s Head of Marketing, Mr Vikram Varma, “people especially youths and students are tired of regular meat pies, hot dogs and rolls and are looking for something real. KFC, in line with consumers expectation, has a real snack which is affordable as well as great tasting. In Lagos, Ayoade Ayo and Ayoade Sayo, said: “KFC Snacker has great influence on us at eating better and getting around our tight lecture schedule, moreover, it is affordable at the price of N300.” Miss Ngozi Donalds, fondly called Pink lady, 21, added: “I start my day early in the morning with a pack of KFC Snacker, it sets my daily rhythm right.”
Firm kicks off weekend promo iSTORE Ikeja, Apple’s flagship retail store in Nigeria, has announced the commencement of its weekend super bonanza to reward its customers. iStore Communications Manager, Taryn Hyam, said the promo, which will run for six weeks, was designed to reward consumers who patronise official Apple products from the iStore. “The Super Savings promo, which will feature in form of a whooping weekly deal on Saturdays for six weeks, will have a lucky customer buy a device and get great accessories worth between N10,000 and N150,000 to complement the original product purchased, that is the deal.” “For instance, the deal for the first week is for a customer to buy a MacBook Pro 13 and get original SuperDrive CD drive which cost about N140,000 for free or buy an ipod Touch and instantly get an ipod Protector and TotalGuard or buy a third generation ipad at a highly discounted price, she said.” The iStore spokesperson remarked that, only customers who buy official products from the Apple store will benefit from this amazing offer. She enjoined phone and tech customers to buy only genuine Apple products through the official partner channels to enjoy rest of mind via product security, two-year warranty which will be honoured, world class after sales support from well-trained personnel, product set up and education, and speedy access to accessories and spare parts.
Sony inaugurates auto centre in Lagos
• From left: Managing Director/CEO, Precise Financial Systems (PFS), Yele Okeremi, guest speaker at the Digital Africa Conference held in Abuja, chatting with Group Managing Director, Bitcom, Biodun Omoniyi and Managing Director, Central Securities Clearing System Plc, Kyari Bukar at the weekend.
Firm holds training on oil and gas
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PERATORS and regulators in the oil and gas sector have been advised to improve on their document control and management processes to guarantee business efficiency and stem the tide of corruption and inefficiency. At a workshop by Young & Bailey Nigeria Limited,a leading document and electronic content management firm entitled: Document control and management: turning challenges into opportunities, lead paper presenter, Shola Adeola, an Information Technology manager, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, noted that docu-
ment control and management requirement is one of the most difficult and ineffectively implemented requirements in the nation’s oil and gas sector, leading to errors, delays, costs, poor records management and non-conformities. Submitting that the relevance and impact of proper document control and management processes in oil and gas servicing organiations cannot be over emphasised, Adeola said lack of proper document control can lead to dissatisfaction of contractors, engineers and project managers, thereby resulting invariably in project failures. He therefore challenged docu-
ment control managers in the various spheres of the nation’s economy to update their knowledge base as well as adopt cutting edge, world class solutions in order to protect the integrity of their organisations. Managing Director, Young & Bailey, Joseph Munis, said his company organised the free workshop as part of its corporate social responsibility drive that is intended to help Nigeria and businesses in the country improve on their document control and management capabilities. According to him, “As the Nigerian partner of Laserfiche and Idocuments”.
SONY Middle East and Africa has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art Sony-authorised Service Centre, Redington Isolo. The centre, located in Afprint Industrial Estate, reinforces Sony’s commitment to provide the best after-sales support to its valued customers in Nigeria. Speaking about the centre, Shinya Mukaida, Director, Area Management, Sony Middle East and Africa said: “This is a proud day for the team here in Nigeria. Customers will benefit from the services, support and added convenience that we can offer with an enhanced network of Sony-authorised service centres across the country. These kinds of intensive and specialised services mean that our customers will receive the best support without any compromise in turnaround times.” The centre is equipped to repair and restore a wide range of Sony products, such as BRAVIA LCD/LED TVs, Handycam camcorders, VAIO notebook computers, Cyber-shot digital still cameras and Network Walkman portable music devices. Other Sony service centres in Nigeria include Sony Centre Victoria Island Lagos, Sony Centre Port Harcourt, 202 ABA Road Water Lines Junction., Sony centre Ikeja opposite KFC Lagos, Sony Centre Palms Shopping Centre Lagos, Sony Centre, Surulere Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall, Lagos, Sony Collection center, opposite Access Bank Alaba, Sony Centre, MM1A Airport, Lagos and Sony Centre MMA2 Local Airport.
Nokia 105 now available in Nigeria NOKIA has announced that the Nokia 105 is now available for purchase in Nigeria. A successor to the highly successful Nokia 1280, the Nokia 105 features quality handset design, a durable, one-piece keymat and a long-lasting battery, making it ideal for first-time buyers, or for people in search of a reliable back-up phone. The new handset is available in cyan or black and features a color screen, which makes it unique when compared to other phones at its price point Featuring a 1.45-inch true colour screen with a user-friendly interface, the single SIM Nokia 105 comes with productivity and leisure tools like: FM radio*, up to five pre-loaded games, multiple alarm clock capabilities, a speaking clock and the Nokia Life service for tips on education and health, as well as entertainment topics.