Interview/Opinion
Girish Sharma: Understanding the Nigerian consumer is key to unlocking market growth
Nigeria’s consumer market presents significant opportunities for businesses, but capturing that potential requires more than having a strong brand or an established market presence. It demands a deeper understanding of consumers, their evolving preferences, purchasing decisions and expectations around value, convenience and accessibility. For Girish Sharma, Managing Director and Chief…
Read More »Engaging youth, shutting the door on crime: How Nestle is “capturing” the youth through interest
By Amechi Obiakpu Youth engagement and empowerment are widely recognized as some of the most effective strategies for reducing crime. This is in addition to making them economically viable and contributors to nation building. Many youth advocates believe that when young people are provided with education, positive mentorship, and…
Read More »Imo East Senatorial District Election 2027: Enter His Excellency, Prince Eze Madumere (MFR)
INTERVIEW Truth about His Excellency, Prince Eze MADUMERE, MFR remains his disarmingly unassuming nature. He doesn’t carry air around himself despite his Royal background. His servant leader status like remains evergreen. As an intelligent and calculated smart administrator he did justice to the QUESTIONS our Board of Editors posed…
Read More »When leadership speaks: how public communication shapes economic confidence
Extract: “People don’t experience policies as press releases. They experience them at petrol stations, markets, workplaces, banks, hospitals, schools and on the roads.” By Dr. Omolaraeni Olaosebikan There is something we often miss when we talk about economic confidence. We tend to look first at inflation, exchange rates, foreign reserves, GDP…
Read More »The Invisible Eraser: How the trust deficit is redefining global commerce and rewriting Nigeria’s brand landscape
The world over, brand trust remains the backbone of customer loyalty. It is the quiet force that encourages repeated product purchases, drives sustained sales, boosts customer advocacy, and protects market share during economic volatility. Yet, despite the undeniable economic efficacy of trust, a paradox governs the modern marketplace: many…
Read More »Beyond Kulikuli and Akara: Why leadership narratives matter in Nigeria’s “Olodo Uprising” moment
By Dr. Omolaraeni Olaosebikan By every indication, Nigeria’s youth are no longer simply asking to be heard; they are asking to be taken seriously. Over the past week, what began as a social media trend under the banner of the “Olodo Uprising” quickly evolved into a national conversation. Beyond…
Read More »Destination Ekiti: Two elections, one lesson in vision
OPINION By Oludayo Oludee Olorunfemi A couple of months ago, my principal, Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, was scheduled to travel from Lagos to Akure for an interactive meeting as part of her consultation process before contesting for the office of President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Today, she stands…
Read More »Creativity helps in the delivery of top-notch anchoring – Stephen Ipalibo
Stephen Ipalibo Lawson is a dynamic and highly sought-after Master of Ceremonies in Nigeria, known for his charisma, eloquence, and ability to engage diverse audiences. With a strong presence on stage and a knack for delivering seamless events, he has built a reputation for adding style, energy, and professionalism…
Read More »Beyond complaint: Time to move from consumer protection to consumer value
Once again, it is that time of the year, March 15th when the world will celebrate the Consumer Rights Day with speeches and popping of champagnes in some corners or should I say a time when some brands will publish celebratory adverts on the subject of Consumer Rights. However,…
Read More »Leo Stan Ekeh: A disruptor turns 70
By Amechi Obiakpu From Information Technology (IT) through business and philanthropy, the name Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman, Zinox Group, reverberates loudly. A Nigerian business man from Imo State- his sojourn in the Information technology space has been a blessing to the Nigerian state- thanks to his inseparable love for country…
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