Adidas Brand Comes to Nigeria

Adidas, the global sports brand, has opened two stores in Nigeria through its Strategic Retail Partner, Mopheth Sport Nigeria Ltd, during the last quarter of 2012. The move demonstrates adidas’ intention to strengthen the brand in the vibrant Western African country. “Although we have always had a strong presence in Nigeria through the sponsorship of the Super Eagles, our product offering has been limited. As part of our growth into Africa, we have identified a well-established retail partner who is responsible for the rollout of adidas monobranded stores in Nigeria,” says Astrud Meintjes, the Senior Business Development Manager at adidas South Africa. The adidas brand entered the Nigerian market, when Mopheth opened the first adidas store in Lagos’ Ikeja City Mall in October 2012.This has been followed up, by the opening of a second store in the nation’s capital, Abuja, in December 2012.

Etisalat Nigeria, Eskimi provide extra value via Opera Mini

Social networking platform Eskimi and Etisalat Nigeria are providing users with quicker access to the social network through the speed-dial option on Etisalat's branded Opera Mini browser.  Etisalat's 3.75G data service will give added value on Eskimi through virtual currency and VIP packages. Eskimi has launched a promotional campaign targeting consumers and subscribers.

Etisalat Hosts Career Summit for Corps Members

In fulfillment of its commitment to youth development and empowerment, Nigeria’s fastest growing and most innovative telecommunication company, Etisalat, recently hosted the 2012 Batch C members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos and Abuja at the second edition of the 2012 Mind-the-Gap Career Summit sponsored by Etisalat. The session was designed by e-Green Services for national manpower development.

Pictures from Etisalat Merit Awards

Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Education, Mr. Tunji Abimbola; Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Education, Otunba Fatai Olukoga; Director, Products & Services, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Lucas Dada; Commissioner for Education, Ogun State, Barrister John Olusegun Odubela and Head, Regional Sales-Lagos & South-West, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Olujimi Tella, at the Etisalat Lagos Merit Awards, held at Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, December 5th.

Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Education, Otunba Fatai Olukoga; Commissioner for Education, Ogun State, Barrister John Olusegun Odubela and Director, Products & Services, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Lucas Dada, at the Etisalat Merit Awards, held at Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, December 5th.

Pictures from the launch of Nokia Lumia 920 & 820

Country Manager, Microsoft Anglophone West Africa, Mr. Emmanuel Onyeje; Vice President, Nokia West Africa,
 Mr. James Rutherfoord and General Manger, Consumer Marketing, MTN Nigeria, Mr. Kola Oyeyemi, at the launch of Nokia Lumia 920 &820,
held at Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos, today, Tuesday, 20th November, 2012

 Country Manager, Microsoft Anglophone West Africa, Mr. Emmanuel Onyeje; Vice President, Nokia West Africa, Mr. James Rutherfoord and General Manger, Consumer Marketing, MTN Nigeria, Mr. Kola Oyeyemi, at the launch of Nokia Lumia 920 &820, held at Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos, today, Tuesday, 20th November, 2012

Jazz Masters, Fourplay take the Etisalat Stage At Lagos Jazz Series

Nigeria’s most innovative and fastest growing telecommunications company, Etisalat in partnership with Lagos Jazz Series last weekend treated jazz lovers to a night of eclectic performances by renowned contemporary jazz quartet from the United States, ‘Fourplay’, as well as popular Nigerian artistes at the waterfront of the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island.

The event held on the second day of the Lagos Jazz Series at “The Etisalat Stage” and had performances by acclaimed masters of jazz, ‘Fourplay’ featuring the two time Grammy Award winning artist Bob James, Nathan East, Chuck Loeb and Harvey Mason. Opening act for the night was Nigerian Idol Season 2 first runner-up, Stephen Onochie who set the mood by performing Jazz classics by Louis Armstrong and Nat King.

Etisalat Highlights The Importance Of Effective Deployment Of Infrastructure For 4G Networks in Africa

Etisalat Nigeria’s Head, Turnkey Rollout of the Engineering and deployment department, Mr. Valentine Amadi has highlighted the need for telecommunication operators to effectively deploy 4G infrastructure for a new market in Africa. This call was made recently at the Africa Com conference and exhibition organized by Informa Telecoms and Media in Cape Town, South Africa.

Speaking during the Mobile Broadband and LTE sessions chaired by Jean-Pierre Bienaime, SVP Strategy & Communications Wholesale, Orange and Chairman, UMTS forum, he emphasized the importance of a review of existing infrastructure, regulatory, environmental and Government issues and the need for government to take over construction of service ducts on roads in Africa for telecoms installations.

Picture from Energy Institute Award 2012.

Otunba Olugbenga Odusanya, Director -Synergyn Oil U.K. LTD; with Collin Jackson CBE - World/European Hurdles Champion & BBC Sports Broadcaster, who was the Special Guest of Honour at 'Energy Institute Award 2012' in London, yesterday, November 27th,  2012.

Sinelimit, Future Software Emerge Winners of Etisalat Nigeria Prize for Innovation

Sinelimit and iConnect Project have emerged winners of the first edition of the ‘Etisalat Nigeria Prize for Innovation’ organized by Nigeria’s most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat. This award which is aimed at encouraging and celebrating valuable innovation in the African market was presented at the AfricaCom awards Gala Dinner held at the Waterfront Lookout, Cape Town South Africa, on the 15^th of November 2012 as part of the Africa Com 2012 Conference.

Pictures from Etisalat Customer Forum, Akure

Pix 1 (L-R): Head, Mass Market Segment, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Idowu Adesokan; the Iyalode of Akure Kingdom, Chief Mrs. Cecilia Omotunde Maradesa and Director, IT Strategy, Planning & Architecture, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Otuyemi Otule, at the Etisalat Customer Forum, held at Sunview Hotel, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State, on Friday, 9th November 2012.

 

Director, IT Strategy, Planning & Architecture, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Otuyemi Otule; Head, Customer Experience & Retention Management, Mrs. Biola Edun and Head, Mass Market Segment, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Idowu Adesokan, at the Etisalat Customer Forum, held at Sunview Hotel, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State, on Friday, 9th November 2012.

Pictures from the Nokia 30 Amazing Days final prize presentation

(L-R): Assistant Director/Co-ordinator, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Lagos Zonal Office, Mr. Obi Iregbu; Retail Marketing Manager, Mr. Olajide Adeyemi, winner of a Sony HD TV set, Miss Olaniran Fasilat and Marketing Manager, Nokia West Africa, Mr. Kesiena Ogbemi, at the final prize presentation in the Nokia 30 Amazing Days Promo, held at Nokia Office, Victoria Island, today, Friday, 2nd November, 2012.

(L-R):  Retail Marketing Manager, Mr. Olajide Adeyemi, winner of an all expense paid trip to
Dubai, Miss Obielusi Lilian; Assistant Director/Co-ordinator, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Lagos Zonal Office, Mr. Obi Iregbu and Makrketing Manager, Nokia West Africa, Mr. Kesiena Ogbemi, at the final prize presentation in the Nokia 30 Amazing Days Promo, held at Nokia Office, Victoria Island, today, Friday, 2nd November, 2012. 

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Etisalat Sponsors African Patrons Cup Polo Tournament

Nigeria's leading and most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat has taken on the title sponsorship of the African Patrons Cup International Polo Tournament which is currently taking place at the international Fifth Chukker Polo and Country Club in Kaduna. The first week of the low goal tournament took place last weekend, with the second week of high goal polo scheduled for November 1 to November 4.

Guinness explains 18 per cent slide in profit

GUINNESS Nigeria Plc has attributed the 18 per cent drop in profit after tax for the financial year ended June 2012 to distribution cost incurred from its N52 bilion capacity expansion investment, as well as the interest charges incurred inform of overdraft from support received from the investment.

The Managing Director of the company, Seni Adetu, while addressing journalists yesterday at a press briefing to announce the forth coming yearly general meeting of the company, explained that the cost incurred during the year from the capacity expansion programme which is expected to reposition the company from low capacity to almost very adequate capacity in the long run with the interest charges from the support the company received from the investment were reasons behind the decline in profit after tax.

Nokia Partners Airtel on Nokia Lumia 900, 710, 610 Smartphones

General Manager, Nokia West-Africa, Mr. Chris Brown; Chief Marketing Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Olu AKanmu and Head, Sales Operations, Nokia West Africa, Mr. Ladi Oyatayo, at the promotional launch of Airtel special consumer promo on the Nokia Lumia 900,710 & 610 Smartphones, held at Nokia Office, Victoria Island

Leading phone manufacturer, Nokia in partnership with leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria have embarked on a special consumer promotion for the new Nokia Lumia range of products now shipping in Nigeria. The promotion which will kick-off on the 22nd of October 2012 will deliver exciting benefits to consumers who purchase the Lumia 900, 710 & 610 over the period.

BA’s First Airbus A380 ‘Super-jumbo’ Aircraft Reaches Milestone

The building of British Airways’ first Airbus A380 ‘Super-jumbo’ aircraft reached a major milestone this week, with the installation of the four giant Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.

The engines, which each produce 70,000 lbs of thrust (or approximately 30,000 horsepower, the equivalent of 300 family cars), were attached to aircraft ‘MSN095’, the first of 12 A380s the airline has on order.

The aircraft is due to be delivered to British Airways in July next year.

Visafone Nigeria becomes 1st CDMA operator to launch BlackBerry Services.

Visafone Nigeria will on Friday 26th October, launch BlackBerry Internet Service for the first CDMA BlackBerry service in Nigeria (in the whole Europe, Middle East and Africa region actually). Waldi Wepener, Regional Director for RIM in East, Central and West Africa, said, “We are proud to support Visafone with the launch of the BlackBerry solution to their customers in Nigeria, and to bring CDMA-enabled BlackBerry smartphones to the region with Visafone for the first time.

MTN Nigeria offers software for microbanks as cloud service

MTN Nigeria has introduced new banking software, called MTN XaaS, for up-and-coming banks in the West African nation. The new service platform is part of efforts to improve the operations of microfinance banking in that country. According to MTN, the new software platform could save microfinance banks up to 70 percent of the traditional costs involved in procuring, hosting and implementing typical banking software.

Etisalat Celebrate Four Years of Innovation

Etisalat is 4 and Fabulous!

On October 23rd 2008, Etisalat Nigeria commenced commercial operations in Nigeria and today,we are celebrating our 4th anniversary with all Nigerians!

Celebrate with us as we commemorate every successful endeavor we have shared with the great people of Nigeria!

Thank you for choosing Etisalat. 0809ja for life!!

Pictures from the Etisalat sponsored Classical Concert, MUSON Festival

(L-R) MUSON Resident Pianist, Dr. Babatunde Sosan; MUSON Artistic Director, Mr. Thomas Kanitz; Head, High Value Events and Sponsorships, Etisalat Nigeria, Ms. Ebi Atawodi; Chairman, MUSON, Bashorun J.K. Randle; and Vice-Chairman, MUSON, Architect Kitoyi Ibare-Akinsan at the Etisalat sponsored Classical Concert during the MUSON Festival 2012 on Sunday, October 21.

 

(L-R) Chairman, MUSON, Bashorun J.K. Randle; Head, High Value Events and Sponsorships, Etisalat Nigeria, Ms. Ebi Atawodi; and Chief Executive Officer, MUSON, Mr. Sola Omole at the Etisalat sponsored Classical Concert during the MUSON Festival 2012 on Sunday, October 21.

Nokia Rewards More Customers in 30 Amazing Days Promo

(L-R): Partner Manager, Developer Experience, Nokia West Africa, Mr. Olumide Balogun; winner of a Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone, Mr. Germaine Ogunwole; winner of 12 months fuel Voucher, Mr. Joseph Osadolor; Winner of an HP Laptop, Miss Funmilade Mustapha and Marketing Manager, Nokia West Africa, Mr. Kesiena Ogbemi at the 3^rd prize presentation of the on-going Nokia 30 Amazing Days Promo, held at Nokia Office, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, 19^th October

Global phone manufacturer, Nokia, has rewarded more winners with fantastic prizes in its ongoing 30 Amazing Days Promo. The latest winners include Believe Araka, winner of a wardrobe shopping voucher worth N100,000 to Twice as Nice; Abayomi Julius, winner of an Air Conditioner; Olatunbosun Fasipe, winner of recharge cards for 6 months; Joseph Osadolor, winner of 12 months fuel voucher; Funmilade Mustapha, winner of an HP Laptop; Germaine Ogunwole, winner of a Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone, and Opasupo Olayinka, winner of an Home Theater system, among many others.