Author Archives: Enitan Kehinde

Shobanjo to Lead Discussion at NIMN Investiture

Foremost advertising practitioner and chairman of Troyka Holdings, Mr. Biodun Shobanjo has been nominated to lead marketing discourse at the forthcoming investiture ceremony of the new president of national institute of marketing of Nigeria, (NIMN) Mr. Tony Agenmonmen. Themed “Marketing Nigeria”, the lecture will hold at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos Friday, 17th February, […]

BHM: A Bellwether for highs and lows of Nigeria’s PR Industry

Consistently ranked Africa’s most populous nation and among its largest economies, in terms of Public Relations, Nigeria comes with an obvious paradox: it is a country whose image is arguably in need of laundering, yet also home to one of the fastest-growing PR markets worldwide. Nigeria’s PR industry has been through five eras, as outlined […]

NET Shop Announces N3 Million Earnings In First Six Months Of Operations

Six months after its first commercial sale, e-commerce and event ticketing platform NETSHOP says it earned N3 million ($6,000) in revenue, sold over 350 items, reached about a million people and listed over 20 products on its website. At a time when media companies are being forced to rethink their business models, NETSHOP is one […]

The Transformative Story of a Little Lagos based PR Agency

On 7 November 2006, a wiry man with a random Microbiology degree, scant financial security but a surfeit of dreams decided to merge his strengths as an entertainment journalist with his wide network of contacts –to deliver PR services for the same artistes and creatives he had reported about, and socialized with. At the time, […]

BUSINESSES SEE A SIGNIFICANT RISE IN FRAUD AND RISK INCIDENTS IN 2016

 82% of executives surveyed worldwide experienced a fraud incident in the past year compared to 75% in 2015, according to the Kroll Annual Global Fraud and Risk Report 85% of executives reported at least one cyber incident and over two-thirds reported security incidents Current and former employees were the most common perpetrators Fraud, cyber, and […]

It’s time for Africa: Get ready for #NECLive5

In 2016, Nollywood movies surpassed Hollywood and Bollywood in cinema earnings and share of customer engagement, in Nigeria. Nigerian music finally went global, riding on the back of our peculiar pop music, and nomadic musicians like Wizkid. The world’s attention has understandably shifted here, with funders, labels, producers, and awards looking to now play big […]

Artists, Students Warm Up To Eko Art Expo …As Lagos Names Curators

The first Rasheed Gbadamosi Eko Art Expo which opens on Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island is gathering momentum as gallery owners, artists and art students all over Lagos submit artworks and warm up to the three-day exhibition being organized by Lagos State government in collaboration with some […]

Governor Ambode Joins Millions Of Lagosians To Usher In The New Year

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, joined millions of Lagosians across the state, in the biggest crossover event of 2016 in Nigeria. Mr. Ambode who attended the New Year’s Eve countdown at the Bar Beach, Victoria Island location of One Lagos Fiesta, for the grand finale of the 8-day event, stated that […]

Photos: King Sunny Ade, Olamide, Mi, Falz, Tiwa Savage, Others Shine At One Lagos Fiesta

The One Lagos Fiesta, which kicked off on Christmas eve, December 24, 2016, came to an end on January 1st 2017 in an unrivalled celebration of music, arts, culture and the people of Lagos State.   The finale which held simultaneously in 5 locations across the state, saw the Executive Governor of Lagos State, make […]

18-Year-Old Orphan Emerges Winner Of Lagos Got Talent Competition

18-year-old, Ojo Ogunlaja AKA Mr. Gula , a 100 Level student of Sociology from the Lagos State University, has emerged winner of the first edition of Lagos Got Talent competition. Ojo, who represented Epe zone alongside 11-year-old, Opeyemi Ishola, another rapper, beat other finalists who had earlier emerged from zonal auditions which originally produced 250 […]