Author: brandfit
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Facebook rolls out Instagram Lite to Sub-Saharan Africa and other emerging markets
Today, Facebook has announced the launch of Instagram Lite to Sub-Saharan Africa, a new, lightweight version of the Instagram app for Android that uses less data and works well across all network conditions. The new version of Instagram Lite for Android is less than 2MB in size, making it fast to install and quick to…
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Empowering women in critical sectors to challenge the status quo
By Lamin Manjang Although women’s rights have seen a significant positive change in the last decade, it remains a critical topic of conversation across various sectors in different parts of the world. According to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres, “Progress towards equal power and equal rights for women remains elusive. No country has…
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The Galaxy A32, A52 and A72 Make Innovation Accessible to All
The new Samsung Galaxy A series enables everyone to experience awesome technology at a price that suits their needs Samsung unveiled the Samsung Galaxy A32, A52 and A72, making powerful innovation accessible to everyone. The latest Samsung Galaxy A series lets you communicate and express yourself with an awesome camera, immerse yourself in a clear…
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Our Plans for Tourism in Rivers State in 2021 – Rivers State Tourism Development Agency
Rivers-state ‘Year of Arts’ Culture Creative Economy for Sustainable Society Celebrating the Colours of our Rich and Progressive Diversities to grow a Sustainable Tourism Economy in Rivers State has always been the strategic vehicle of growth that drove the operations of the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency (RSTDA) in the year 2020. The Agency embraced…
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9mobileHolds Maiden Capacity Building Session for Journalists
– upskills participants on content optimization As part of its initiatives and ongoing strategic programmes for media engagement, 9mobile held a capacity-building session to equip journalists with the requisite skills knowledge needed to boost their reporting and adapt effectively to the dynamic media landscape. The training session, which was held virtually via Zoom in observance…
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COVID and the Growth of Technology in Nigeria – FBNQuest
It is often said that the COVID-19 virus has brought irreversible change in working practices and lifestyle, and that the main beneficiaries are the likes of Alphabet, Apple and Facebook as well as mobile network operators (MNOs). This has been corroborated in Nigeria’s national accounts, where we see that the only sector to have delivered…
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Stanbic IBTC Expands Services With Life Insurance Subsidiary
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has introduced an insurance subsidiary – Stanbic IBTC Insurance, thereby adding to its ever-growing bouquet of financial services available to the public. The addition of the insurance subsidiary followed regulatory approvals as well as the issuance of a license from the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)…
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Awosika, Badejo-Okusanya, Ogunkoya, Eiremiokhae to receive industry’s highest honour in 2021
Ugbe, Ezeudu, Adisa, Imoyo win too The executive vice-chairman of Troyka Holdings, owners of Insight Redefini, Optimum Exposure, Halogen Security, Feyijimi Awosika, Group Managing Director of CMC BCW, Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, group managing director, MediaReach OMD West And Central Africa, Tolu Ogunkoya and Group Managing Director, Oracle Experience, Dr Felix King Eiremiokhae, has been nominated by…
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NQR CODE PAYMENT SYSTEM LAUNCHES IN NIGERIA
Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) today announced the launch of the NQR payment solution; an innovative payment platform implemented on behalf of all financial service providers. The New Quick Response code solution offers a robust platform that delivers instant value for P2B and P2P transactions by simply scanning to pay. It is a solution…
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Netflix To Spend $5 Million to Uplift Women in the Entertainment Industry
To mark International Women’s Day, Netflix Head of Global TV Bela Bajaria announced that the first $5 million of a recently announced Creative Equity Fund will go towards programs that help to nurture, develop and uplift women in the entertainment industry globally. The fund dedicates $20 million annually over the next five years to setting…
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Procter & Gamble Commits to Bold Action to Drive Gender Equality in Nigeria
Commits to 8 weeks parental leave for all biological and adoptive parents and 6 months for birth mothers In its effort to promote gender equality and thought-provoking conversations to bring about an equal future for all, leading consumer goods company, Procter & Gamble Nigeria in partnership with UN Women hosted its flagship Gender Equality summit.…
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BIC: Using Standards Rather than Leapfrogging the Product to Sustain Market Dominance
The consistency in creating and maintaining standards over the years has set BIC apart from most brands. Sometimes you don’t need to change a winning team even a perceived flaw could be the connecting piece. Google became Google from a printing error, instead of Googol and today changing that name is not advisable. Imagine if…