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 […]
Tag Archives: Nigeria
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Jan
Jan
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, […]
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Dec
Dec
Julia D. Lantieri, CEO Alter Ego Project Group teams up with Michael Owolabi, CEO Black Pelican Limited to set up Alter Ego Private Atelier in Nigeria with the mission to bringing up perfection, exquisite style and elegance into the daily life of the most demanding clients. International Luxury Company Alter Ego Project Group has announced plans […]
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Apr
Apr
I’m happy to welcome you to the fourth Edition of Nigerian Entertainment Conference. I can’t believe we’ve been doing this for four years – with the sweat and blood of friends, team members and organizations who are committed to working with us to build the industry of our dreams. Today as we gather here, we […]
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Jan
Jan
Something happened in 2015. A poor 72-year-old, unpopular, retired army-general ran to be president of Nigeria, an oil-rich West African country with population of about 200 million people. His opponent, the incumbent, was a 57-year-old Ph.D. who, three years earlier while he was VP, was so popular and favoured that influential citizens […]
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Jan
Jan
Text of a speech by Ayeni Adekunle Samuel, Founder/CEO of BHM Group At public presentation of Nigeria PR Report 2015 Friday January 29, 2016. Something happened in 2015. A poor 72-year-old, unpopular, retired army-general ran to be president of Nigeria, an oil-rich West African country with population of about 200 million people. His opponent, the […]
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Jan
Jan
Global communications and public relations organization BlackHouse Media (BHM) has announced the launch of its pioneering report on the Nigerian PR Industry. The 106-page book is a compendium of quantitative and qualitative research augmented by industry-wide perspective and knowledgeable commentary concerning PR practice in Africa’s largest economy. Nigeria PR Report is a partnership between the group’s research arm – BHM Research […]
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Oct
Oct
It’s 2015. It’s July 9, and almost 50 workers at BlackHouse Media, a public relations agency in Lagos, Nigeria are out of patience waiting for June salaries. A week earlier, the finance team sent a mail to all staff, explaining the delay and promising payment in one week. It’s the first time in many years that […]
It’s 6AM in Lagos, Nigeria. I’m sitting at my desk, looking back at the past few years of my life. I haven’t had much sleep, haven’t seen my kids in two days. I’m wearing the same clothes from yesterday. But I’m not complaining. Instead, I’m actually grateful. It’s 6AM on February 27, 2015 – just […]
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Feb
Feb
It’s 6AM in Lagos, Nigeria. I’m sitting at my desk, looking back at the past few years of my life. I haven’t had much sleep, haven’t seen my kids in two days. I’m wearing the same clothes from yesterday. But I’m not complaining. Instead, I’m actually grateful. It’s 6AM on February 27, 2015 – just […]