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EXCLUSIVE: Bimbo Ashiru In Severe Pain

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…. How he lost his bid to be Ogun SSG

….. Details of How His Ministerial Aspiration was crushed.

+ The Forces against Him!

A dream is a powerful thing. Everyone dreams and aims to see their dreams actualized.

With hard work and some luck, almost any dream could be actualized. The greatest

dream killer, however, is self. It has been said over and over that man is his greatest

enemy. After all what enemy is greater than a man’s own character? Character could lift

a man and take him places, and it could just as easily break him down and shatter his

dreams.

We may never know how Bimbo Ashiru made his way up the political ladder but it is

clear that his progress has been stunted by his rumored cunning nature. Politics might

be a dirty game but no one likes a politician he has no loyalty, and this is the case with

Bimbo Ashiru.

Having served as a commissioner for commerce and industry in Ogun state under Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s

government, Bimbo Ashiru made a name for himself as a rumor monger with no loyalty.

According to reports, he was one to find favor with people by bringing them gossips,

then turn around and sell them out.

His trickery and cunning ways extend beyond seeking political favors, to manipulating

the press in order to force the hand of other politicians. According to our source, while

lobbying for the position of Ogun State SSG in the Dapo Abiodun government, he

leaked a story to the press claiming that the governor was going to appoint him as the

new SSG. After this was published, he again leaked another story to a different press

stating that he isn’t lobbying for the position of SSG.

It may be for this reason, or the fact that the people of Ogun State allegedly have no

love for the man and his ways, that he lost his chance to be the secretary to the state

governor, after all who would want a secretary they couldn’t trust?

 

Down on his luck, the old dog once again thought his cunning could get him into the

good graces of the president of the federation, thus he put himself to work lobbying for

the position of a minister.

Despite the president expanding his cabinet with an addition of six members, it seems

that Bimbo Ashiru’s luck had really run out, especially since he had burned the bridge

between he and his best friend Segun Awolowo, who might have been able to help him

in his bid for a ministerial appointment.

Having failed in his efforts to become the new SSG of Ogun State, a ministerial

appointment would have been his saving grace, so it is easy to understand why the

release of the list of ministers literally had the man in profuse tears.

This series of misfortune has had him wallowing in sorrow and deep contemplation

about his political career. And maybe it has even brought sense into him as he is now

reportedly trying to mend his relationship with Segun Awolowo, knowing that Awolowo

has been instrumental in his previous political success.

According to our sources, some of his allies advise that the best line of action for him

now is to go back to Gov. Dapo Abiodun and lobby for an appointment as commissioner

in Ogun State.

It would seem that although the man is down, he is far from ready to quit the game.

There is at the moment no reason to think he will be unsuccessful in his quest to be

commissioner but it would certainly not hurt his campaign if the man could change he

ways.

Our sources tell us that Ashiru’s next line of action is to go back to Gov. Dapo Abiodun,

and lobby for the position of commissioner, which is the advice given to him to him by

those who still consider him an ally.

SUNDAY ADEBAYO

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Organiser unveils speakers, panelists for the 2024 Industry Summit

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The organiser of the Industry Summit, an annual gathering for professionals and experts in brand marketing, finance, sustainability, and entertainment, has announced the speakers for the fifth edition of the summit in Lagos.

 

 

 

The event themed: Sustainable Marketing for Growth would feature the marketing director of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr. Emmanuel Oriakhi as keynote speaker while the head of unit, sustainability at Access Bank, Mrs. Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan and manager brand, strategy & communications at Stanbic IBTC, Ms. Rita Akao would feature as guest speakers.

 

 

 

The summit, which is scheduled to hold on Friday, May 3rd, 2024 at the Marcelina’s Place Ikeja GRA, Lagos would feature some exhilarating panel sessions with some of the contemporary professionals in the Nigerian brand and marketing industry.

 

 

 

The panelists include; Ms. Chioma Mbanugo, Head of Marketing PZWILMAR, Mr. Abiodun Coker, Team Member Media, UBA, Mrs. Mabel Adeteye, Head, Brand & Marketing Communications, Wema Bank PLC, Mr. Kevin Olumese, Marketing Communications Specialist, and Mr. Adeola Kayode, Head, Brands & Creative Services, 9mobile Nigeria.

 

 

 

Others who have confirmed participation are Ms. Aisha Anaekwe, Head, Brands & Comms, Coronation Group, Mrs. Victoria N’dee Uwadoka, Public Relations, Public Affairs & Sustainability Lead, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Mr. Samson Adeoye, Public Relations Manager, Airtel Nigeria, Mrs. Oluwatosin Odiagbe, Marketing Manager, Simba Solar and Ms. Arinola Shobande, Head of Marketing, Showmax.

 

 

 

While Oriakhi would be speaking to the topic, ““New Age Marketing – Catalyzing Transformation Through Value Chain Innovation, Technology, Analytics & Sustainability”, Victor-Laniyan and Akao would present papers on the topics; “Aligning organizational objectives with sustainable marketing for the good of the people, society and business, and “Reimagining Sustainable Growth Through Green Marketing” respectively.

 

 

 

In the press statement signed by the Publisher of The Industry Newspaper/Convener of The Industry Summit/Awards (TIES), Mr. Goddie Ofose, he said that “The 5th edition of the Industry Summit is focusing on sustainable marketing, which is a purpose-driven practice that works to orientate businesses, brands and society towards a sustainable future, influencing appropriate awareness, aspiration, adoption and action across economic and sociocultural systems by taking necessary accountability for its impacts and opportunities.”

 

 

 

“In today’s ever-evolving world, debating whether to incorporate sustainability into business strategy is no longer an option. Considering a values-driven approach when developing business strategies can be vital to long-term success” he said.

 

 

 

Therefore, we have carefully selected these professionals and experts to deliberate on the subject matter, highlight challenges and proffer solutions where private and public sectors could take lessons from and improve upon whatever they have been doing,’ Ofose added.

 

 

 

The Industry Summit/Awards is a brainchild of The Industry Newspaper Limited, publishers of The Industry Newspaper (theindustry.ng) and 789marketing.ng.

 

 

 

The summit is designed to bring together industry leaders across the continent in all sectors in the quest to rev up conversations that will move the Nigeria business, economy and communication industry forward.

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IBEDC records 1,459 energy theft cases in January, February

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The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company said it has recorded 1,459 cases of energy theft by its subscribers between January and February 2024.

This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the firm’s Chief Key Accounts Officer, Mr. Johnson Tinuoye, on Tuesday.

IBEDC added that it is actively pursuing investigations and legal actions against individuals and businesses involved in the theft in collaboration with the Federal Government Special Investigation and Prosecution Task Force on Electricity Offences.

Identifying the cases, IBEDC said they included various offences such as meter bypass and illegal meter tampering, which resulted in significant financial losses amounting to hundreds of millions of naira for the company.

The statement read, “We want to send a clear message to our customers that energy theft will not be tolerated. Our collaboration with the Federal Government Special Investigation and Prosecution Task Force on Electricity Offences underscores our commitment to ensuring a fair and just electricity distribution system.

“Energy theft not only undermines the integrity of our operations but also deprives IBEDC of the revenue necessary to provide quality services to our customers.”

Tinuoye emphasised that under the Electricity Act, energy theft is now recognised as a criminal offense, carrying severe penalties including imprisonment stressing, “In the Osun region, two individuals were apprehended for stealing energy through meter bypass and illegal connections. Their cases have been formally charged in court for prosecution.”

IBEDC further urged customers to refrain from engaging in any form of energy theft, emphasising that the consequences can be severe, as there is no room for negotiation with the SIPTEO Task Force team, which is actively patrolling and investigating instances of energy theft for prosecution.

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Copyright Breach: NCC Drags MTN, Others To Court Over Musician’s Works

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The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has filed criminal charges against MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd. and four others over alleged copyright infringement.

The charge with number FHC/ABJ/CR/111/2024 filed in the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court was obtained by journalists on Monday.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the four other defendants in the case include the chief executive officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola; Nkeakam Abhulimen, Fun Mobile Ltd.; and Yahaya Maibe.

In the three-count charge, NCC alleged that the defendants, between 2010 and 2017, “offered for sale, sold and traded for business’’, infringed the musical works of an artiste, Maleke Idowu Moye, without his consent and authorisation.

The commission alleged that the defendants used musical works and sound recordings of Mr Maleke with subsisting copyright as caller ringback tunes without the authorisation of the artiste.

The musician’s musical works and sound recordings allegedly infringed upon included 911, Minimini-wanawana, Stop Racism, Ewole, 911 instrumental, Radio, Low Waist, and No Bother.

The defendants were also alleged to have distributed the musical works to their subscribers without authorisation, thereby infringing on the rights of the artiste.

In the third count, the defendants were alleged to have in their possession, other than for their private or domestic use, the artiste’s musical works and sound recordings.

According to NCC, the alleged offences are contrary to and punishable under section 20 (2) (a) (b) and (c) of the Copyright Act, Cap. C28, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

The case has yet to be assigned to any judge, and no date has been fixed for the mention.

Meanwhile, no official statement has been released by any of the defendants as at the time of filing this report, while all efforts to get reactions from MTN by New Telegraph proved abortive.

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