Regulatory Effectiveness: How Nigeria and other African Countries can learn from the EU on Tobacco Regulation

The fight against tobacco consumption which commenced decades in some jurisdictions and became a global phenomenon, is taking a different dimension and approach. Unfortunately, over the years in Africa, we have become a symbolic laggard. However, we can take centre stage and lead the policy reforms that will show that we have indeed learnt from the mistakes and experiences of the advanced countries and continents who decades ago “cracked the whip” harder on tobacco usage and in the process created more harm than perceptive good.

Adidas Congratulates Super Eagles At Formal Launch In Nigeria

As part of its strategic growth plan into Nigeria, leading sports and lifestyle brand and Super Eagles technical sponsor, adidas has formally launched its operations and also celebrated its one year anniversary in Nigeria this past Saturday, minutes before the country qualified for her fifth World Cup appearance coming up in Brazil next year.

Speaking at the event, Senior Business Development Manager, adidas, South Africa, Astruds Meintjes explained that the brand has enjoyed unrivalled success in the country due to its strategic partnership with the Super Eagles.

The 3rd Marketing World Awards

From Left, General Manager Consumer Marketing MTN Nigeria, Kola Oyeyemi, Managing Director 141 Worldwide, Bunmi Oke, Executive Director PZ, Yomi Fatunroti, Chief Executive Office Scanad, Rufai Ladipo, Chief Marketing Officer MTN Nigeria, Larry Annetts and Chairman Troyka Holding, Biodun Shobanjo as he receives the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the 3rd Marketing World Awards held at Intercontinental Hotel Victoria Island Lagos on Friday 8th November 2013

NEPAD Business Group Nigeria Cassava Investment Forum (NCIF)

 R-L: British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF), General Manager, Abimbola Okoya, Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Director General, Dr. Nteranya E. Sangiga and FADAMA Coordinator, Delta State, Tony Abanum at the 1st NEPAD Business Group Nigeria  Cassava Investment Forum (NCIF) held in Abuja today.

Adidas Celebrates One Year in Nigeria

....Prepares To Launch Two New Stores

Over a year ago, adidas, the global sports brand, through a Strategic Retail Partnership with Mopheth Sport Nigeria Ltd, opened its first two stores in Nigeria. The exciting first year saw the two stores run a plethora of campaigns that not only presented the public with authentic adidas product but also offered great competitions such as a consumer opportunity to win tickets to watch a Chelsea game in the UK.

CNN Profiles Princess Offiong Ejindu on African Voices

  ...as she talks about her life, love of fashion, and plans to empower the  African youths
 

This week, Nigerian-born, Offiong Ekanem Ejindu, popularly known as Princess Fifi, a Nigerian descendent of royalty, who studied in America and became a pioneer in the field of architecture, will feature on African Voices, CNN International’s weekly half-hour programme highlighting Africa's most engaging personalities.

The Other Side Of Anti-Tobacco Campaign: A Good Distraction From Terrible Realities

When people suddenly emerge apostles of anti-this and anti-that, we often assume they must be altruistic in intention. We do take it for granted that they must mean well simply because they appear to be speaking well. However, in most cases such people are not being driven by any altruistic motive. At a closer look, the ulterior motive which is their primary motivation becomes obvious. Children and women are common motifs in their campaigns but in the long run it becomes clear that they (the campaigners) just use them (children and women) as a means to the end the campaigners seek to achieve, not the very end. Those on whose behalf they claim to fight more often than not do end up being the very victims of the campaigns. Hence, the need to examine the ugly significations of anti-tobacco campaign woven around children right to a good future.

Smuggling and the Tobacco Industry: Learnings from Canada

The debate on the desirability of stricter tobacco control laws is on, as the Tobacco Control Bill (TCB) reaches the public hearing stage at the House of Representatives. Both the pros and the antis have been advancing their arguments based on the facts available to each group and most times, these arguments are prejudiced.

There is one underlining fact that is incontrovertible; tobacco consumption has grave health implications on users. In reaching a conclusion that is of utmost benefit to the people, the legislators must be dispassionate in looking at the pros and cons of the bill and be able to fashion out a balanced and evidence-based law.

Between civil advocacy, the government and corporate organizations

-Chidozie Chukwuemeka

Dividends refer to the portion of profit stakeholders (shareholders) get from an enterprise for their stakes (shares) in the business. With continuous evolution, everything, including state – the nation state has acquired the status of enterprise.

So, such things as dividends of democracy have become commonplace. What do people particularly ordinary citizens get for their stakes in the state? That is their dividend from the state enterprise because they hold shares in the state. It is an inalienable right. And where it is not given or partially given or in any way denied, the people put their feet down in demand for what they know is their right.

Picture from GE Amsterdam Supplier Fair

 

 L-R: Seun Faluyi, Managing Director, Global Oceon; David Kirubi, Sourcing Manager, GE Africa; Lazarus Angbazo, President & CEO, GE Nigeria, Vincent Ebuh Jnr, Business Development, Global Oceon and Tassie Stanford, Managing Director/CEO, Tilone at the GE Supplier Fair held in Amsterdam recently.