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Chief Sony Odogu, Obafoluke Otudeko, Cosmas Maduka, Mustapha Chike Obi, Chuma Okafor, to Speak at the Nigeria Leadership Summit 2014 themed “ENTREPRENUERIAL NATION”

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Some of the Nigeria’s brightest and best Entrepreneurs will be headlining this year’s Nigeria Leadership Summit which is holding on Thursday the 11th of December at the Oriental Hotel Lekki Lagos at 8am. This year the Summit is themed “Entrepreneurial Nation and in this regard the Nation ‘s most successful Entrepreneurs in various fields are going to be taking the speaking pulpit to provide the Nigerian people with their own story on how they go to the top and how young people can make it today..
The Nigeria Leadership Summit is powered by the Anabel Group and the convener is Prince Nicholas Okoye the Group CEO and founder of Empower Nigeria. In addition to the Leadership Summit Key note addresses, there will be a Conference on the Empower Nigeria initiative which is promoting the startup of new young entrepreneurs around the country, there is a Leadership and Entrepreneurship MASTER CLASS for top executives on the 12th of December designed to provide participants with the knowledge and the tools to become billion dollar global companies and there is a special day for Women Entrepreneurs called the Island Tea Party for Women Entrepreneurs, holding on the 13th of December at the Clear Essence Ikoyi.
According to the organizers, the Summit on the 11th of December remains a free to attend event as with previous years however the MASTER CLASS on the 12th of December and the Island Tea Party on the 13th of December are strictly by invitation events.
Information available to us revealed that Nigeria Leadership Summit is a Platform founded, designed and managed by the Anabel Leadership Academy to provide the Nigerian public with a broader view and understanding of the challenges of Leadership in Nigeria. As well as provide solutions to Nigerian Leadership in both public and private sectors.
The new extensions of the Platform which includes a MASTER CLASS which is designed to take executives into the world of the billion dollar transaction, and help them to reposition their companies globally is redefining the Nigeria Leadership Summit as a major partner in the efforts to transform Nigeria. In addition the Island Tea PARTY for women is a favorite for the operators of Women owned Businesses as it promises to teach Nigerian women how to raise funding for their new or existing business, how to structure their businesses to attract international investors and to how to expand nationally and internationally.
Confirmed Speakers included:

Chief Sony Odogu, Ambassador Joe Keshi, Chief Chuma Okafor chairman Chicason Group, Chief Cosmas Maduka, Chairman Coscharis Group, Dr. Ayoola Oba Otudeko, Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chairman BUA Group, Charlie Weeks CEO weeks international Enterprises, James Michael Laffarty CEO British American Tobacco Corporation, Nicholas Okoye, CEO Anabel Group, Rajiv Sharma remowed speaker, business strategist, Segun Awolowo CEO Nigeria export promotion council.
And in the women category, we have very successful women who have made it and create a great change in the nation development. THESE INCLUDE : Mrs Evelyn Oputu former MD of bank Of Industry, Hon. Abike Dabiri House of representative, Uju Ifejika CEo Britania-U Group, Stella Okoli CEO Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Ibidun Ajayi Ighodalo CEO Elizabeth R Events, Ehime Eigbe CEO Sweet Kiwi Frozen Yoghurt.

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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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