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Dentsu Nigeria appoints Punch’s Sodiq Oyeleke Communications Manager, promotes others

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August 3, 2022

A versatile multi-media journalist, Sodiq Oyeleke, has been appointed as the company’s Group Corporate Communications Manager, Dentsu Nigeria.

Oyeleke, who is the first to occupy such a position in the company, is an award-winning journalist and one of the leading digital and data journalists in Africa with over 10 years of experience within the media industry.

Before joining Dentsu Nigeria, he worked at The Punch Newspaper, Daily Times and Daily Independent as an Assistant Online Editor.

He is an expert in political, sports, inter-governmental, corporate and crisis communications.

The firm also appointed Adeleye Fabusoro as Production Consultant of The Story Lab Nigeria.

Fabusoro, the Production Consultant for The Story Lab, spent over 14 years in several top media companies working for over 18 countries.

He has produced more than 2,500 episodes of drama series, 700 episodes of TV shows, 30 documentaries, 30 feature films, eight short films and television commercials.

70 employees, including top officials, have been promoted by Media-Fuse Dentsu across its agencies – Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, IproViz, Red Star, The Story Lab and Amplifi System.

In addition, six top officials of the company were also elevated to senior management positions.

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The firm also promoted Marian Ogaziechi to General Manager of The Story Lab and Amplifi System (Agyle Nigeria); Adekemi Alegbeleye, General Manager of Dentsu X Nigeria; and Funke Adekola, General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of Dentsu McgarryBowen (DMB) and Isobar transforming into Dentsu Creative.

Others include Ugochukwu Maduagwu promoted to Media Director and Head of Business for Red Star Nigeria; Theresa Ogah, Media Director, IproViz Nigeria (formerly Vizeum); and Lola Akinyele elevated to the position of Strategy Director of Isobar Nigeria transitioning to Dentsu Creative Nigeria.

The announcement of the promotions was greeted with joy from members of staff as some employees also received appreciable rewards for their outstanding performance.

MediaFuse-Dentsu International’s Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, Mr Emeka Okeke, added that the promotions would take immediate effect.

According to Okeke, the promotions were done to recognise the contributions of the company’s most-valuable resource – human capital.

Okeke explained that the promotions were made despite the economic challenges in the country to reaffirm the firm as a leading employer with human capital development at the core of its operations.

He said, “They are our most-valued assets and we cannot afford not to reward them despite challenges in the operating environment. With these promotions and appointments, we are set for a new drive-in brand building and communication experience.

“We believe that motivation across board reinforces staff morale and helps them to deliver top-notch jobs to clients and the company. We are proud of the jobs done by our members of staff and this will encourage them to do more.
The Media-Fuse dentsu leadership and team have a proven track record of effective regional communication strategies driven by consistency in service and the recognition of cultural diversity.”

Before her promotion as General Manager/Chief Operating Officer, Ogaziechi was the Business Director at both The Story Lab and Amplifi System (transforming into Agyle Nigeria).

Ogaziechi, who joined Dentsu Nigeria in 2014, is well-grounded in media procurement, sourcing, content development and aggregation. Marshalled by hard work, innovation, and teamwork, she rose and led the company’s commercial and content teams to various bids through competitive investment offerings for multinational and national clients in various categories.

Alegbeleye was promoted as the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of dentsu X Nigeria.

Alegbeleye, who joined Dentsu Nigeria in 2014, is a marketing communications professional with over a decade of experience in creating connections strategies to deliver total marketing solutions across various industries and over 40 brands.

She works closely with brands to ensure the profitability and growth of their businesses and to seek new business opportunities.

Adekola, now the General Manager Dentsu McgarryBowen, Nigeria, was the Client Service Director of DMB.

Adekola specialises in brand building and business management, C-level client relationship management client servicing, business operations and creative business processes from start to finish.

She has won accolades at both local and international advertising festivals such as Loeries, Africa Cristal, as well as the Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival.

Maduagwu, the new Media Director and Head of Business for Red Star Nigeria, is a result-focused individual with strong analytical skills, who employs technical skills in the provision of marketing communication solutions from business development through to strategy and implementation.

Theresa Ogah, a former Associate Media Director, was promoted to Media Director, IproViz Nigeria (former Vizeum).

Ogah is an integrated marketing communication expert, who specialises in strategic communications planning, implementation planning and data analytics and campaign management for several multinational brands across Africa.

Akinyele, who was also promoted to the position of Creative Strategy Director of Isobar Nigeria – transitioning into Dentsu Creative Nigeria – is a marketing and brand strategist.

MediaFuse-Dentsu International is a full-service marketing communications agency network offering specialist media services, integrated communication planning, full creative services, production, content development and aggregation, search, and performance marketing; social/community management, data planning and implementation as well as effective location service, planning and execution in Nigeria.

A part of Dentsu International which operates in over 170 markets worldwide, Dentsu Nigeria has three core lines of business – Creative (Dentsu Creative), Media and Performance (Carat and Red Media), as well as Content/Customer Experience (StoryLab and Amplifi System).

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Nigerian varsity VC suspended over alleged gross misconduct

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May 6, 2024

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Suspended Vice-Chancellor Augustine Angba

Nigerian varsity VC suspended over alleged gross misconduct

In an unexpected turn of events, the Governing Council of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has suspended Vice-Chancellor Augustine Angba on allegations of severe misconduct.

The decision was reached at a meeting of the Governing Council on Monday, May 6, 2024, where they resolved to release Angba of his duties with immediate effect.

The council has nominated Professor Stephen Oshang of the Faculty of Agriculture to serve as the interim Vice-Chancellor until further notice.

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The suspension comes on the heels of a vote-of-no-confidence passed by some staff members of the university on January 17, 2024.

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The staff, who were protesting the non-payment of five months’ salary arrears, had carried placards with slogans like “This Management and the VC must go” and “We don’t want them any longer.”

Angba had previously criticized the staff unions, claiming that four members had hijacked the union and incited others to protest on the streets.

However, the Governing Council’s decision suggests that they found merit in the allegations against the embattled Vice-Chancellor.

Despite several attempts, Vanguard efforts to reach the university’s spokesperson, Mr. Onen Onen, for comments on the matter were unsuccessful, as his phone line was not answered at the time of filing this report.

Similarly, Professor Angba’s phone line was busy when contacted.

Nigerian varsity VC suspended over alleged gross misconduct

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Lagos to experience morning, afternoon thunderstorms for 3 days

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May 6, 2024

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Lagos to experience morning, afternoon thunderstorms for 3 days

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecasts sunny and hazy conditions on Monday over parts of Yobe, Jigawa, Kano and Katsina states throughout the forecast period with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba state.

“However, localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kaduna, Bauchi, Zamfara, Kebbi and Taraba states.

“Cloud patches with sunshine intervals are expected over the North Central region with chances of localised thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Benue and Kogi states during the morning hours.

“In the afternoon/evening period, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Kwara and Niger states,” it said.

The agency envisaged cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine over the Inland states of the South and the Coast. It anticipated chances of localised thunderstorms over parts of Ogun, Oyo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states during the morning hours.

NiMet predicted localised thunderstorms over parts of Imo, Abia, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti, Oyo, Rivers, Edo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers and Delta states later in the day. According to him, sunny skies with few patches of cloud are anticipated over the northern region during the morning hours on Tuesday.

“Later in the day, localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara and Kebbi states. The North Central region is expected to be cloudy with sunshine intervals.

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“Also, with chances of localised thunderstorms over parts of Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours,” it stated.

NiMet predicted localised thunderstorms over parts of Kogi, Plateau, the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, Benue and Nasarawa states later in the day.

It anticipated cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine over the Inland of the South and the Coast with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states in the morning hours.

It forecast localised thunderstorms over parts of Imo, Abia, Enugu, Anambra, Edo, Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Lagos states. The agency envisaged a sunny atmosphere with patches of cloud over the northern region during the morning hours on Wednesday.

“Later in the day, localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Taraba and Kaduna states. Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are expected over the North Central region during the morning hours.

“In the afternoon/evening period, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Plateau and Niger states. A cloudy atmosphere is expected over the southern region during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over the entire region,” it added.

NiMet urged the public to take adequate precautions as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms were likely to occur. The agency advised the Airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.

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Your position on state police unacceptable, Lagos Assembly tells IGP

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May 6, 2024

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Your position on state police unacceptable, Lagos Assembly tells IGP

The Lagos State House of Assembly has kicked against the position of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun, that Nigeria is not ripe for the establishment of state police.

Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, directed the Clerk of the House, Olalekan Onafeko, to write the Inspector-General and the National Assembly stating that the state lawmakers reject Egbetokun’s position.

Recall that the IGP, represented at a recently held one-day dialogue on state policing, themed, ‘Pathways to Peace: Reimagining Policing in Nigeria,’ opposed the establishment of state police, arguing that it would increase ethnic tension and cause divided loyalty in states of the federation.

The IGP also suggested that the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps be merged with the police force.

However, speaking at plenary on Monday, Obasa, who noted that the FRSC and the NSCDC have not been able to solve the problems of accidents on roads and pipeline vandalism respectively, wondered how effective they would be if they are merged with the police force.

“In Lagos State, we have the Security Trust Fund through which successive administrations starting from that of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu have provided enormous support to the police command in Lagos State. Yet, crime of different dimensions has continued.

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“This shows that no matter what Egbetokun has proffered as solution, such won’t solve our problem. The position of the IGP is unacceptable.

“We strongly believe that if we have state police, we would be able to solve the issues of crime in our nation or reduce it to the minimum.

“As we have seen in other climes, the United Kingdom has different levels of policing just like the United States of America. So why should ours be different?

“The lives of our people are very important and we must do everything possible to make sure we protect lives and property. We want to state categorically that we believe in state police and we want to urge the National Assembly to continue with its intendment to establish state police through the process of constitutional amendment,” Obasa said while praising President Tinubu for his resolve to end insecurity in the country.

Commending the Speaker for his stand on the issue of state police, the lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency 1, argued that with its current structure, it would be difficult for the Nigeria Police Force to effectively secure the country.

Also declaring his support for state police, another lawmaker, Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh (Ajeromi/Ifelodun 1), said each Nigerian state currently has a local security outfit in the semblance of state police.

“Today, which state does not have state police one way or the other? This is a cause that should be supported. For the IG to come out and say state police is not in the interest of Nigeria shows he is not considering the reality of insecurity on Nigerians,” he said.