McEnies Global CEO, Omolaraeni Olaosebikan, Tasks PR Practitioners On Self-Reputation Management

Omolaraeni Olaosebikan

 

 

 

The Group Chief Executive Officer of McEnies Global Communications, Ms Omolaraeni Olaosebikan, a foremost Public Relations expert has enjoined practitioners particularly young and upcoming PR personnel to pay special attention to managing their reputation along side their official responsibility of nurturing the reputation of their clients. 

The owner of the upwardly wholly company with vast expertise and competency in integrated marketing communications services directed the appeal to young professionals on self-reputation management who are often accused of treating clients with levity and with total disregard for professional ethics.

She made this assertion on Tuesday while reacting to some questionable behaviors identified amongst people in the formal image laundering business during a monthly media briefing in her office with some selected senior journalists.
   
Whilst she agreed that some organizations are experiencing low patronage on account of soiled reputation and lack of competence. She added that the situation can be salvaged by practitioners through sincere display of integrity and commitment to the practice.

Speaking Olaosebikan said:

"There is urgent need for the application of core professional standards of integrity in service delivery and this would undoubtedly make professionals to be more relevant in our ever-dynamic and unpredictable socio-economic environment. Virtues such as trust, honesty, humility and commitment to transparency should be upheld while transacting business with the clients.

According to her, "Practitioners within the space of marketing communications, event planning or management, advertising, public relations etc must also be able to constantly network to learn from others, as knowledge is key to success in the profession. Practitioners need to improve on their skills and knowledge through periodic training.

"You will all agree with me that our personal knowledge is the bedrock of anything we want to achieve in life and we must be intentional about it. The knowledge entails that we must have a deep understanding of the market where we operate because our business thrives and operates in circles, which follow socio-economic and political trends. Practitioners must have clear understanding of what the client want. Knowledge of what is available in the market at all times including the ones handled by colleagues or other participators within our highly competitive space and this is very crucial”.

Olaosebikan also spoke on, ‘Strategies for timely closure of transactions’, she lamented that all over the world the perception that PR practitioners have trust issue is rampant because some people collect funds from clients and fail to utilize the funds for the purpose meant for.

"At McEnies Global Communications we do our best to erase many of these negative perceptions and restore public confidence in the profession and our clients are always satisfied with our service delivery and that is integrity which is our core value that can never be compromised" she said.

However, she further stated that, professionals can change the perception through the way they present themselves to the clients and by extension public, in the course of running the business and execution of tasks so as to meet the increasing demands and satisfaction of the clients.

Unity Bank Announces Agric, Fashion Entrepreneurs, Others as Winners of N10m Corpreneurship Challenge Grant

 

Nigerian lender, Unity Bank Plc has doled out a N10 million business grant to 30 corps members who emerged the winners of the eighth edition of its flagship Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, known as Corpreneurship Challenge.

The winners emerged after a business pitch that took place across 10 states – Rivers, Delta, Sokoto, Edo, Abuja, Akwa-Ibom, Osun, Kano, Bayelsa and Enugu recently.

At the Rivers State NYSC Orientation camp at Nonwa Gbam Tai, the winners included Moses Obianuju Gloria, a fashion entrepreneur whose business plan won N500, 000 grant for a fabric production company; Emmanuel Godwin Adole, a budding commercial rice farmer who won N300, 000 grant; and Okotie Racheal Dokubere who took home N200, 000 grant to support her fashion production outfit specialising in office and outdoor outfits for women.

In Delta State, where the Corpreneurship Challenge also debuted in this edition, Adegoke Blessing Hezekiah, a fish farmer emerged as the overall winner to claim the N500,000 grant, while Egbelelo Lucky Etanami, a fashion entrepreneur and Tob Tamaraumien Ruth, emerged the first and second runner up to claim N300,000 and N200,000 prizes respectively.

Other winners from other states were also drawn from contestants whose business plans included fish production, poultry farming, fashion, soap and cake making, printing, piggery and beverage making.

To emerge as the winners, their business plans were assessed on originality, marketability, future employability potential of the product and knowledge of the business.

Speaking during the finale in Delta State, the Group Head, Retail, E-Business and SME Banking, Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Olufunwa Akinmade, said the competition has gradually become Nigeria’s premium business plan contest for emerging entrepreneurs.

“When we started the initiative in 2019, we had set out to inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs in Nigeria. So far, the initiative has resonated with the target audience and there is no gainsaying the fact, that this will continue to have a huge impact on job creation across the country.

Represented by Mr. Abu Igemohia Mohammed, the Regional Manager, Edo/Delta Region, Akinmade reiterated, “As we have maintained, the grants are not a loan and we want the money to be directed towards the profitable ventures which have been selected. We continue to encourage the winners to continue to learn the rudimentary lessons necessary to build a successful business. We emphasize that the budding entrepreneurs who take part in this initiative constantly think about the challenges they will face and put the same energy they all have displayed in preparing for this contest in their businesses as they face their post-service year ahead.”

He said the Bank will sustain the programme in order to achieve a record impact on entrepreneurship support and job creation.

The Corpreneurship Challenge, which has earned the Bank national recognition for its impact on youth empowerment and job creation, has continued to elicit growing interest among the corps members, attracting over 2000 applicants and participation in every edition.  

In partnership with the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development, SAED, the initiative prominently features a business pitch presentation that provides the participants with the opportunity to present their business plans and stand a chance to win up to N500, 000 cash in the business grant.  

So far, Unity Bank has invested over N100 million in the initiative which has now produced 88 winners since it was launched.

‘Off Air with Gbemi & Toolz’, other Exciting Shows this July on GOtv

 

 

Entertainment is getting to another level for GOtv subscribers this July. Are you a lover of hot gist and intriguing drama, here’s a reason for you to stay connected to your GOtv. In its typical style, the home of affordable quality entertainment is adding spice for customers with more local content starting from July 4th.

 

Top on the list is the addition of the popular gist programme ‘Off Air with Gbemi & Toolz’, launched in 2019. The show has enjoyed wide followership on YouTube and audio podcast. This programme is an informal talk show about trending topics on entertainment, dating, relationships, marriage, lifestyle, fashion and sex. The chemistry between the hosts makes them perfect gist partners and fun to be with for all gist lovers. The show premieres on Friday, July 8 at 9:30pm and is available to GOtv Supa subscribers on Africa Magic Urban (Channel 6).  

 

Also on the list is a new drama titled “Two Dry Girls”. This is a story of two best friends, who from their university days, desire what the other person has. Ovie admires Calista's body size while Calista admires the love between Ovie and her boyfriend. How will these two cope with each other? Catch up with the drama as it premieres on Monday, July 4 on Africa Magic Urban (Channel 6), at 8pm.

 

GOtv is also taking family discussions to more women in their homes with the introduction of “Wives Round Table” showing on Africa Magic Urban (Channel 6). The programme is also one for young ladies, as it features wives sharing their first-hand experience on family matters. Wives Round Table, with Amaka Chibuzo Obi, premieres on Thursday, July 7, at 8:30 am.

IBEDC Decries Spate of Vandalism within its Franchise

The Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc has decried the spate of vandalism within its network, and said the activities of vandals is beginning to cripple power distribution to its esteemed customers. 

A statement signed by the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Company, Engr. John Ayodele said on the 29th of June, at night, unknown civilians and armed men cladded in Police and Civil Defense uniforms, carted away IBEDC 33kV underground cables at Mokola Round-about in Ibadan, Oyo State. 

“The stolen cables feed Agodi Injection Substation, where Government House, the State Secretariat, Agodi and majority of Bodija area and thousands of other urban customers are serviced.

This means the economic power and livelihood of these people have been grossly disrupted, as we are incapacitated by the stolen cables to meet the supply demand. And this is just one of the various instances of the nefarious activities of vandals within our franchise” Engr. Ayodele said IBEDC losses over Fifty Million Naira every month to vandals through stolen cables, damaged transformers, and other network infrastructure. He also appealed to IBEDC customers to jealously guard electrical installations within their environments to avoid being plunged into unexpected darkness, as the company cannot afford to replace any vandalized installations for now. 

“We implore all residents and Customers to report any act suspected to be vandalism to the nearest Police Station, Civil Defence and the Department of State Service. IBEDC does not operate late nights and all activities that occur after 8pm should be suspected and reported accordingly”, he said.

Grace Nation: Chris Okafor Humanity Foundation Empowers Couple with .2M to Pay Dowry

For any human being to leave on earth it is by the mercy of the Almighty God, why because curses make lifes impossible to succeed or make life difficult except one deploy Prayers to over come curses

This introduction make part of the teaching today at the First Sunday Glorious Service (July) of Grace Nation international aka Liberation city at the International Headquarter of the Church in Ojodu berger lagos Nigeria.

Global Prophet and Senior Pastor Grace Nation worldwide Dr Chris Okafor who teach on the Topic “No More Tears” Explained that it is possible for someone to escape death, if the curses upon such persons is reversed or Cancelled

The Generational Prophet of God as he is fondly called stated further that, curses which come either as an hereditary of Generational brings tears, sudden death, sorrow, he said those point mentioned are all the product of curses, he said Prayers is one of the major factors to be deployed to cancelled or battle curses.

Dr Okafor emphasized that anywhere there is sudden death there is curse in such environment

You must continue to pray without ceasing, because no.matter how any one pray for you, on your own you too must continue to pray and work it out for manifestation to come because prayers brings Heaven to Earth, therefore no more Tears

The Realm of the Prophetic took much of the section at the first sunday of the month service, God used his oracle Dr Chris Okafor in a new and Mighty dimension, the kingdom of darkness got more than they can imagine, as Gods Oracle losses Pregnancy that was overdue ties by the strongman, many family altars were destroy as many lawful captives were set free, also over 84 Miracle babies were given to Expectants mothers

Meanwhile Chris Okafor humanity foundation brings succour to a couple who have been living together without the bride price, the groom was located few weeks ago after they have been praying for the Fruit of the womb, the man of God locate them, pray for them and discovered the man has not pay the bride price which was the bane for there childlessness,

To the development the Generational Prophet of God through his humanity foundation supported the couple with 200,000 to pay their pride price.

In there reaction the couple thank the man of God for bailing them out, they described him as God sent saviour to there life, they said if other Men of God can emulates him with good gesture like the one he did for them, the church will remain the last hope for the helpless like them, they couples remarked.

How Women's Participation Can Bridge Digital Gender Divide -Olusegun Adeniyi

 

 

With growing concern over the participation of women in the tech industry, it has become imperative to establish a roadmap that will help draft more women into the sector. Speaking recently at the 2022 edition of SheCan Conference in Lagos, the Chief Digital Officer of Wema Bank Plc, Mr Olusegun Adeniyi identified various areas where women can take part in the growing digital economy to stem the current female underrepresentation in the sector.

Chief Finance Officer, Wema Bank Plc, Mr. Tunde Mabawonku; Head, Training and Development, Wema Bank Plc, Oluwaferanmi Owolabi;; Managing Director/CEO, Wema Bank Plc, Mr. Ademola Adebise; Chief Human Resources Officer, Wema Bank, Mrs Lolade Ogungbenro; and the Executive Director, Lagos Directorate, Wema Bank Plc, Mr. Wole Ajimisinmi; at the Launch of the Weme Purple Academy Leadership school in Lagos

 

Speaking on the subject, "She can do more in technology," Mr Adeniyi said more women's participation would address the imbalance and gender diversity in the digital space and create greater prosperity in the world.

 

He established opportunities for women in the digital sector to include cloud computing, green economy, sales, product development, content production and writing. Other opportunities, according to him, are marketing, e-commerce, product development, and digital healthcare services, among others.

 

Quoting the World Economic Forum's 2018 report on the "Future of Jobs", he said we could create globally about 150 million new technological jobs in the next five years but lamented that women were grossly underrepresented in the digital sector in developing countries.

 

"The International Telecommunications Union "Digital Gender Divide survey" reports that women using the internet are 12 percent fewer than men and are four times less likely to use digital technology," he said.

 

Noting that more traditional jobs would become technological jobs soon, he advised women to embrace science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to play well in the digital sector.

 

Adeniyi also called for the eradication of the stereotype that only men can play in the sector and stressed the need for women to be encouraged and supported to close the digital gender divide.

 

More importantly, he canvassed for a paradigm shift among women to use technology and for them to gain criteria thinking skills, interactive, leadership, self-awareness and other skills that would immune them from machine replacement.

 

Wema Bank's partnership over the past few years has resulted in the empowerment of over 5,000 women across various locations in Nigeria. The bank, through its Sara By Wema proposition, has led the frontier for women's empowerment through initiatives like Shecan Nigeria, while also providing financial support through loans, business advisory, discounted health plans and networking opportunities.

PDP Feasting on Fake News, Afraid of 2023 Elections, Alleges NDF

 

The National Democratic Front (NDF) is surprised at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s brazenness that made it weaponize fake news, launch it at the Nigerian public and went on to believe that there are no right-thinking people in the populace to find out its lies and manipulative ways.

 

 

NDF is particularly amused at PDP’s latest tirade directed at Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin Republic and former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and, Ambassador Tukur Buratai on the false allegation that the N1.85 billion recovered by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in a property in Abuja belonged to the accomplished retired Army boss.

It is common knowledge that Ambassador Buratai, through his lawyers and aides has unequivocally distanced himself from the recovered money and cars while the ICPC had also made it clear that the Ambassador was not a person of interest in its investigation that has already apprehended the Managing Director of K Salam Construction Company Nigeria Limited, Mr. Kabiru Salau, whose company is a military contractor.

 

The anti-graft agency had further clarified the cash and assets it recovered from the said property amounted to N267.43 million and not N1.85 billion, which leaves one wondering if the PDP is in touch with reality or rather absorbed in believing the fake news it is attempting to feed Nigerians.

 

The statement by PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, PDP, Debo Ologunagba that attempted to rehash the fake news that linked Ambassador Buratai to the phantom N1.85 recovered funds is so incoherent and disjointed that it was apparent the so-called opposition party has lost essence and sense of direction and only now feeds on fake news to justify its existence.

While it attempted to paint the outstanding former COAS as a corrupt person, PDP’s tenuous attempt to string together unrelated variables and create a nexus to the 2023 General Elections showed that the party fears the trouncing awaiting it at the polls hence the unreasonable fear that has left it grasping at straws in a bid to assemble the excuses it would give for being rejected by Nigerians yet again. Rather than maligning the personality of persons that have sacrificed for the country, the PDP should direct its efforts at discussing issues since this is the only way political parties can pitch themselves to Nigerians.

 

NDF finds it necessary to advise the PDP to stop projecting its warped values on other political parties and public office holders since the fake crime it is accusing Ambassador Buratai of fits into the pattern of the looting that the party used to destroy Nigeria and precipitate the security crisis that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari has grappled with. Insecurity resulting from bad governance does not occur overnight but takes time to manifest and the fact that the security fallout resulting from PDP’s years of misrule manifested under the present government does not in any way absolve the party of responsibility for what it did to Nigeria.

 

We further urged the PDP to seek forgiveness from Nigerians and atone for its sins against the country in the hope that its members would one day be found worthy of being rehabilitated and reintegrated into mainstream politics and governance, which Nigerians presently think the party is unfit for. However, dishing out fake news about Ambassador Buratai and the incumbent government would only deepen the odiousness in which citizens hold the party owing to the magnitude of perversions its members committed in the office while the party held sway.