My mom never really liked Zinno Orara. She liked the artist, his works, just like everyone else. But the man? ‘That boy is a braggart’, she would say, as music blasted from Bro Zinno’s Volvo. Often Lucky Dube; almost always reggae or soul. But as he rolled up his windows and stepped out of the […]
Category Archives: atg
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Oct
Oct
The public relations Industry is facing challenging but interesting times. The era of conversations has given absolute power to the consumer – deservedly so. And only professionals who understand and speak the language can help their organizations, and those they work for, not only break through the clutter, but also benefit from the amazing opportunities […]
19
Oct
Oct
Paid 53 Pounds (around N14, 500) for an opportunity to join Google’s Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg at #FTInterview , #FTLive on Thursday night. Used my Frequent flyers’ miles to buy an economy class return ticket for the trip.
13
Oct
Oct
Had fun speaking with creative professionals from diverse backgrounds two weeks ago in Lagos. Always appreciate an opportunity to chat with brilliant minds, especially young people keen to challenge the status quo.
Glad to have joined my good friend Steve Babaeko and his team at X3M Ideas for the agency’s 2nd anniversary dinner on Friday August 29. I’m very emotional about X3M, for many reasons, most not easily obvious. But trust me – anything is possible, If you believe.
06
Sep
Sep
Praying God comforts Dimgba Igwe’s family and colleagues at The Sun Publishing, Entertainment Express and Sunday Express. What a shame… Rest in peace Pastor Dimgba Igwe. Image: Sun News online.
atg, News, Papers, Soliloquy
President Jonathan Must Take Responsibility For Nigeria’s Ebola Disaster
05
Sep
Sep
Yorubas say it well: “Ehinkule l’ota wa. Inu’le ni aseni ngbe”. Nigeria and Nigerians are losing on all fronts because of leaders we didn’t prepare for the assignments we are giving them. Every child should be trained please. Everyone should be prepared with the right formal and informal education. We never know what we […]
Adventures, atg, News, PR Thoughts, Soliloquy
If I Knew In 2010 What I Know Now, I’d Never Have Published A Newspaper
01
Sep
Sep
As a journalist I worked in three media organizations. It is difficult to survive as a Nigerian journalist. It is equally difficult for media owners. Just seen the Leadership newspaper issue and I feel for the staff. I know what it means to work and not earn. I did that at THISDAY for 2 years. […]
08
Aug
Aug
My roommate and fellow S Man @doyinadesida’s birthday. Our room in a face-me-I-face-you apartment at No 21 Major Salawu, Agbowo-UI. The UI years, when I went to bed hungry almost every night. Where I lost count of how many times our landlord Ajetunmobi locked us out for failing to pay rent. The UI years, where […]
06
Aug
Aug
– Lagos agency builds first and only mobile application in Nigeria’s PR market BlackHouse Media, Nigeria’s leading media and public relations agency has announced the launch of its mobile application – the BHM App The App, according to the company’s founder Ayeni Adekunle, is the first and only mobile application in Nigeria’s PR market, and a […]