AstraZeneca today launched a global R&D Postdoctoral Challenge to help accelerate ideas to transform the treatment of some of the world’s most complex diseases. The challenge, launched at EXPO 2020 Dubai, invites final year MD and/or PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from across the world to propose their innovative ideas[Read More…]
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Bournvita: Brand at a Cross Road, Where is the Missing Link?
Godwin Anyebe of ConsumerAssembly, Adetunji Faleye of BrandImpact and Amechi Obiokpu of Espi News, all of MediaConsortium take a look at the dwindling market share of Bournvita in the beverage sector of the Fast-Moving Consumable Goods in Nigeria. Bournvita, one of the most popular beverage brands from the production line[Read More…]
2021 NCOY: FIRSTBANK PARTNERS JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NIGERIA, REITERATES COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION AND EDUCATION
For 11 years, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to host its annual flagship event; the National Company of the Year competition (NCOY), which convenes winners of the JA Company Regional Competitions across Nigeria to compete[Read More…]
FIRSTBANK CEO LISTS TECHNOLOGY, CAPACITY AS KEY FOR POST COVID-19 GROWTH
Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited said technology, innovation and enhanced capabilities have become necessary to achieve significant business growth in the post-COVID-19. Adeduntan made this remark on Thursday during a Digital Disruption Series webinar organised by the Surrey Business School of the University of[Read More…]
Firstbank New TVC: Of Historical Renaissance And Innovative Validation
In its new Television Commercial, First Bank tells a story that reflects the beginning of modern banking and how the bank has consistently grown with Nigeria’s enterprises through partnership and innovation. Raheem Akingbolu writes When the promoters said First Bank was “truly the first, many grudgingly agreed. But deep inside[Read More…]
Mediacraft Associates Appoints Segun McMedal as Director of Innovation And Business Development
Mediacraft Associates, a Public Relations consultancy firm, and Nigeria affiliate of the FleishmanHillard global PR network, has announced the appointment of Segun McMedal as the firm’s new Director of Innovation and Business Development. His appointment takes effect from Monday, January 4, 2021. McMedal, an experienced PR practitioner, is the current[Read More…]
StarTimes Wins Big At BJANCon2020
StarTimes GO the first Pan-African e-Shopping Channel, has won BJAN marketing award as pay-TV most innovative and creative brand extension in 2020. The award was presented at Brand Journalists’ Association of Nigeria’s (BJAN) 8th brands and marketing conference in Lagos recently. BJAN is an association of brand writers and critics[Read More…]
COVID-19: FirstBank Unveils Next Gen ATM, Spearheads Innovation In Electronic Banking In Nigeria
In light of COVID-19 pandemic, FirstBank has launched the FastTrack ATM, a Next Generation ATM and first of its kind in Africa, designed to promote financial activities on the ATM devoid of any form of physical interaction with the machine. The FastTrack ATM, which is done in partnership with Inlaks,[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]