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Afromedia Boosts Green Initiative with Walkathon

Written on 21 Sep, 2010 at 10:03 in General News | viewed 79 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Kenneth O. Eze Afromedia Plc, a leading out-of-home media, plans to draw attention to the need for a clean and neat environment by bringing out its management, staff, clients and contractors to walk for the purpose. The ‘Walkathon’ is part... (Continue reading)

Facebook beats Google in Time Wasting

Written on 21 Sep, 2010 at 9:57 in General News | viewed 88 times and users have made 0 comments so far

According to analytics firm comScore in August, American users spent more time on Facebook (41.1 million minutes) than they did on Google (39.8 minutes), reports the Christian Science Monitor. Yahoo, with 37.7 minutes, maintains a comfortable third-place position. Google in... (Continue reading)

iConcepts Launches BlueZone

Written on 21 Sep, 2010 at 9:53 in General News | viewed 123 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Buki Oyedemi BlueZone, a bluetooth proximity marketing and interactive out-of-home media, has been launched by iConcepts. This is as the company opened its first Zone at the Silverbird Galleria, Lagos, last week. According to a statement made available to M2,... (Continue reading)

PHCN Keeps Sending Me Overestimated Bills

Written on 4 Aug, 2010 at 20:18 in General News | viewed 155 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Sometime in 2006 I noticed that the Power Holding Company of Nigeria , PHCN, was sending me estimated bills. I complained to the station manager at the Amuwo Odofin distribution centre and he sent some staff to ascertain if my... (Continue reading)

How Oceanic Bank Lost Me

Written on 4 Aug, 2010 at 20:17 in General News | viewed 219 times and users have made 0 comments so far

My experience with Oceanic Bank last year leaves so much to be desired and I have since stopped using my account with them for serious business. I had gone to withdraw N220, 000 at the Ojuelegba branch for an urgent... (Continue reading)

That Angel In a Red Cab

Written on 4 Aug, 2010 at 20:16 in General News | viewed 348 times and users have made 0 comments so far

On this faithful evening I left the office at about 9.30pm and as though the heavens knew I was tired, I sighted a red cab as soon as I reached the road. He charged N1, 200 to take me from... (Continue reading)

Zenith Bank and Its Dodgy Branch Manager

Written on 4 Aug, 2010 at 20:12 in General News | viewed 471 times and users have made 0 comments so far

My younger sister had just been admitted to a Masters programme in California and needed a reference letter from a bank to help her obtain her visa. At the time I had a very active account with Zenith Bank and... (Continue reading)

Mmachukwu Clinches 2010 Maggi Cook for Mama Award

Written on 5 Jul, 2010 at 20:34 in General News | viewed 287 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Ralph Tathagata The final curtains for Nestle Nigeria Maggi Cook for Mama 2010 national cooking competition has been drawn with Offiah Mmachukwu of Holy Rosary College, Enugu State, clinching the first position. Three secondary schools – Holy Rosary Girls College,... (Continue reading)

PRCAN Supports NIPR on Professional Standards

Written on 5 Jul, 2010 at 20:32 in General News | viewed 200 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Blessing Nwobodo In furtherance to its commitment to ensure professionalism in the industry, the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN) has thrown its weight behind the recent move by the Anambra State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public... (Continue reading)

Unilag Students Join Doctor-in-Training

Written on 5 Jul, 2010 at 20:29 in General News | viewed 180 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Martins Okoh Several final year students of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, have indicated their intention to participate in the National Volunteer Doctors Programme that will enable them affect the lives of the underprivileged in any area of... (Continue reading)