By Raheem Akingbolu (ThisDay Newspaper) Like other aspects of marketing communications, the goal post for effective public relations practice has been shifted from traditional to a blend of traditional and digital. A survey of the industry shows that most companies now rely more on agencies with the understanding of the new trend for their […]
By Goddie Ofose (The Niche Newspaper) Genesis of BHM Group BHM Group started in 2006 from my two-bedroom flat in Akute, Lagos while I was a reporter. My wife and I had no furniture so I bought a small chair and table, and could only afford to pay someone to assemble a computer. We […]
By Afolabi Idowu (The Union Newspaper) The increased Internet penetration and the resultant increase in the publishing and consumption of content online are the factors that conspired to necessitate the emergence of ID Africa. The Group Managing Director of BHM Group, Mr. Adekunle Ayeni told the UNION recently According to him, “We will not […]
Tell us about your work life? I had worked for five years before getting admission into the University. The five years I spent at home prepared me for where I am today. The only thing I got out of university when I eventually got an admission was that I got access to a very good […]
My friend, Ita Bassey is an interesting man. You know those kind of people who love to enjoy life: food connoisseur, boyish dresser, good talker, football lover and sweet drinker. One day, it was a Sunday I think, we met up at Regent Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos to have drinks. ‘Give me a chilled bottle […]
I’ve been turning down awards for as long as I can remember. I have nothing against celebrations and decorations. But I am of the opinion that Nigerians celebrate a lot of what would ordinarily pass as mediocrity. I hold a belief: Too many awards and medals have ruined several brands and careers that otherwise may […]
During lunch with Jahman and co, we talked briefly about Jesse Oguns (whom I would later meet that day, at the New Media Conference) and Tosin Ajibade (more popularly known as Olori Supergal). Today is not the day to share Tosin’s story. For now, let’s just say I find what she’s doing with – and […]
One of the few good men around. We had ‘unplanned’ lunch last week at Terra Kulture, discussed business and politics, then we set Jahman up to finally receive his NET Honours awards from #NECLive3. Too fitting to have had Chris Ihidero and Tolu Ogunlesi – two of my favorite people ever – do the Honours. […]
It’s already five years since we launched Nigerian Entertainment Today, the multi platform ‘newspaper’ that reinvented how entertainment and celebrity lifestyle is covered in Nigeria. When our website thenet.ng launched on November 23, 2009, to be followed by the weekly paper on April 26, 2010, it was the beginning of many things: an opportunity to […]
I just read a pitch from a 19 year old that entirely lifted my spirit. My day is made already. There are so many brilliant kids out there looking for opportunities. If you have knocked on doors that never opened or had doors slammed on your face you’ll know what it means to have a […]