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New media can’t kill conventional ones, says Adesina
New media poses a huge threat to traditional media, which some believe will simply fizzle out in due course. But Sun Publishing Managing Director, Femi Adesina, argues in this interview…
BJAN Celebrates Consumer Day with Award
As part of activities to commemorate the World Consumer Right Day celebration, the Brand Journalists’ Association of Nigeria (BJAN) has concluded plans to join the rest of the world to…
Journalists set to compete again on Quill Awards as organiser calls for entries
Promasidor Nigeria Limited, organiser of the Promasidor Quill Awards for journalists, has called for entries for the 2015 edition of the awards. Speaking at a media briefing recently, Andrew Enahoro…
SO&U boss, Ufot appointed APCON chairman
The Federal Government has appointed the Group Managing Director of SO&U, Udeme Uffot, as the chairman of Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON). His appointment followed calls by…
Ufot’s appointment excites advertising stakeholders
Relief was etched on the faces of stakeholders when SO&U Group Managing Director, Udeme Ufot, was announced Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) Chairman last week, 18 months…
Dangerous political adverts: Does APCON still exists?
Observers of the 2015 electioneering communications are concerned about the pedestrian, combative, and insensitive language and style of several campaigns which portend a grave danger for Nigeria’s democracy and…
Digital Campaign and Views about Political Branding
Raheem Akingbolu takes a look at the place of marketing and branding in the ongoing electioneering campaign of political office seekers, using the Lagos State gubernatorial candidate of the All…
Growing Market Importance of Herbal Bitter Drinks
The Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector in Nigeria has become an easy prey for fakers and pirates. Everything is being faked, pirated or adulterated; not just luxury goods but even…
Digital broadcasting migration: Stakeholders to explore impact on advertising, TV viewership
As Nigeria prepares to switch over to digital broadcasting in June 2015, the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), the umbrella body for all advertisers that is expected to also receive…
APCON Vows to Eliminate Quacks in Industry
The Registrar of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria, APCON, Alhaji Garba Kankarofi, recently came down hard on quack in the industry to regularise their practice or be ready to…