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JCI Unilag Chapter Celebrates 27th Anniversary

Written on 21 Jul, 2009 at 9:02 in General News | viewed 265 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Junior Chamber International (JCI), University of Lagos Chapter, penultimate weekend, held her Annual Convention at the Event Centre behind African Shrine, in Alausa-Ikeja, Lagos, to mark its 27th anniversary. Present at the event were Sanator Olorunmibe Marmora (Deputy Minority Leader... (Continue reading)

Analogue to Digital TV Transition Will Pose Big Challenge

Written on 21 Jul, 2009 at 8:56 in General News | viewed 188 times and users have made 0 comments so far

As the 2012 deadline for the transition from Analogue to Digital broadcasting draws closer, stakeholders are looking at the possible challenges it might face. Speaking to M2, Mr. John Ojo, AIT head of programmes, says that “though this does not... (Continue reading)

NBC Primetime Belt Policy Commended

Written on 21 Jul, 2009 at 8:53 in General News | viewed 129 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Stakeholders in the broadcast media and the general public are beginning to commend the efforts of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) at giving more leverage to local Nigerian programmes. Most TV stations are now complying with the policy by using... (Continue reading)

Independent Content Providers May Dump TV Stations

Written on 20 Jul, 2009 at 19:06 in General News | viewed 202 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Following the directive by the management of TV stations, independent TV content providers may begin to pull out their programmes from local TV stations. The directive which states that all content producers must pay up front for airtime before their... (Continue reading)

NAFDAC Suspends Strike

Written on 20 Jul, 2009 at 19:01 in General News | viewed 211 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Staffers of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), who commenced an industrial action penultimate week, last week, called off the strike action. The strike action was allegedly due to the Federal Government’s failure to meet... (Continue reading)

China Mobile Phones Gain Ground at GSM Market

Written on 20 Jul, 2009 at 18:57 in General News | viewed 124 times and users have made 0 comments so far

China made mobile products are gaining grounds by the day in the GSM market segment in terms of productivity and durability, and as an alternative for expensive phones. This was made known recently in a chat with one of the... (Continue reading)

Samsung Mobile Introduces New ‘Dual Standby’ Mobile

Written on 20 Jul, 2009 at 18:53 in General News | viewed 114 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Samsung has introduced its latest ‘Dual standby’ with full touch mobile phone in order to aid a high class convenience for users in its bid to withstand competitors in the mobile market. Though the SGH-980 mobile is yet to be... (Continue reading)

FBN Tickles Investors with Dividend, Bonus

Written on 20 Jul, 2009 at 18:48 in General News | viewed 163 times and users have made 0 comments so far

The Board of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), last week, announced the audited results for the year ended 31 March 2009. The result showed a profit after tax of N12.6bn, with a recommendation of a dividend payout of N1.35 and... (Continue reading)

Internet Scammers Target GTB Account Holders

Written on 20 Jul, 2009 at 18:35 in General News | viewed 235 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Internet scammers are targeting bank account holders in Nigeria. Last week, they targeted accounts holders of Guaranty Trust Bank with an email requiring them to disclose personal details, normally confidential between the customer and the bank. M2 contacted the bank... (Continue reading)

IDL Relaunches Squadron Dark Rum

Written on 20 Jul, 2009 at 18:28 in General News | viewed 1,122 times and users have made 2 comments so far

Intercontinental Distillers Ltd (IDL) recently re-launched Squadron in a bid to expand its market share and save consumers from consuming fake and adulterated products. Bayo Oke, the company’s AGM Marketing/Sales, disclosed at the re-launch event which held penultimate weekend at... (Continue reading)