Saturday, 20 September 2014

O Boy Eh! See Queue For iPhone 6

After days of waiting and sleeping outside stores, obsessed Apple fans have finally laid their hands on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
According to Mailonline, Demand is so high that people have been selling their place in queues for thousands, and Apple has been limiting customers to two phones each.
Sam Sheikh, 27, based in east London said he’d been waiting there for over three days to bag his gold coloured iPhone plus and was the first customer in the UK to get his phone. He said
    
" I’m very excited. I came last week and started queuing with my friends."

This oyibo ppl be like say there head they touch sometimes…

Friday, 8 August 2014

AIDS and Ebola Viruses Were "Man-Made:"


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AIDS and Ebola Viruses Were "Man-Made:"
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Francisco - AIDS and Ebola viruses did not originate from monkeys left alone in the wild - they were bioengineered in American laboratories. So says an internationally known public health authority with Harvard credentials, Dr. Leonard G. Horowitz, based on a review of more than 2,500 government documents and scientific reports, some gained through the Freedom of Information Act and never before revealed to the general public. "The Gary Null" show, originating in New York on WBAI radio, syndicated in 20 cities and heard by more than a million people, will air this information, and more, during a one hour interview with Dr. Horowitz beginning on Tuesday, April 23, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM e.s.t., and later in the week throughout the country. Listeners will learn that HIV-1, and its parent, HIV-2, have been traced to National Cancer Institute (NCI) and military funded cancer virus experiments which used infected African green monkeys to produce vaccines intended to prevent hepatitis, leukemia, and other cancers. The documented evidence revealed in Dr. Horowitz's new book, Emerging Viruses: AIDS and Ebola - Nature, Accident or Genocide? (Tetrahedron Publishing Group, 1996), shows that NCI researchers, during the 1960's, mixed viral genes from different animals to produce leukemia, sarcoma, general wasting, and death. This provided the "cancer models" used to study human cancer and begin human vaccine trials. The book, described as the first in-depth exploration into the origins of AIDS and Ebola, and its controversial conclusions, have offended many top AIDS researchers, and been hailed by numerous others who have long questioned the green monkey theory, or feared disease outbreaks from viral vaccine experiments. Reconciling the origin of AIDS and Ebola, as Dr. Horowitz has now done, is important for several reasons: First, many feel that victims of AIDS should not be blamed for starting the epidemic. With this evidence, those living with HIV/AIDS may now be freed from the stigma, shame, and guilt associated with the infection - a boost to their natural immunity. Second, new therapies might be developed from a better understanding of HIV's origin. third, the events precipitating such epidemics should never be allowed to happen again. It is ethically important to understand, and therefore prevent, future outbreaks. Finally, those directly implicated in HIV's development and transmission are the same individuals and institutions capitalizing on the epidemic and humanity's suffering. Though many might consider this preposterous, as one Emerging Viruses review recently cautioned, "withhold any out-of-hand dismissal until you read this book," or tune into Dr. Null's extraordinary program.

Thursday, 7 August 2014

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Monday, 28 July 2014

Guinness Nigeria Plc Career Opportunities for Brand Managers, July 2014

Guinness Nigeria Plc Career Opportunities for Brand Managers, July 2014

Guinness Nigeria Plc is a major market for Diageo No 3 in World for Guinness – No 1 for Foreign Extra Stout and the leading African market for Malta Guinness and Harp.


The Nigerian drinks market is relatively unsophisticated, but highly dynamic and a key contributor to the success of the GNPLC strategic plan is an effective & flexible field sales force demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.To ensure success, a dedicated and focused resource is required in the divisions to work with the Divisional Sales team, and in particular with the National Sales Capability Manager (NSCM) and Divisional Sales Managers (DSM).

Guinness Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Brand Manager - Johnnie Walker

AutoReqId: 42490BR
Function: Marketing
Location: Lagos based with some travels within/ outside Nigeria
Job Description
Purpose


  • To represent the Johnnie Walker Trademark plan for Nigeria
  • Implement and be accountable for execution of the Johnnie Walker Trademark GAME Plan to achieve or exceed targeted Net Sales Value (NSV), market share and volume objectives for Diageo Brands Nigeria (DBN) while managing Advertising & Promotions (A&P).
  • Continually identify and quantify new growth opportunities for the portfolio based on consumer insights
  • Work closely with the General Manager – DBN and Marketing Manager – Spirits & Ready to Drink (RTD) to grow the portfolio opportunities for DBN.
  • To make Johnnie Walker the leading Premium Brown Spirits trademark in Nigeria.
  • Identify and resolve issues around current brand performance.
Dimensions
Financial:

  • Management and accountability for implementation of A&P spend efficiencies and evaluation across all brand activities.
  • Negotiate cost of 3rd Party Goods & Services suppliers with Procurement.
  • Develops & executes plans against strategic growth opportunities.
  • Maintains business critical controls & compliance documentation rigorously to ensure complete transparency across the Portfolio.
Leadership and Functional Responsibilities
  • Work with the DBN General Manager & Marketing Director, Nigeria to set the Nigeria strategy on the Johnnie Walker Trademark.
  • Manage the delivery of the FY15 AOP for Johnnie Walker through excellent execution of GAME Plans & Activities.
  • Support DBN General Manager as required in managing route to market challenges for Spirits in Nigeria including pricing, COGS etc.
  • Work with the in – market teams & commercial managers to turn the brand plans into “executable” commercial plans and assist with the development of missing growth drivers.
The successful candidate will have a proven record of the following:
  • Consumer Insights- Identifies issues & ensures consumer insights are applied
  • Commerciality – Uses performance measurement & sound financial management.
  • Excellence in Execution –Delivers high quality results consistently
Top 3-5 Accountabilities
  • Assist and support the General Manager DBN and Marketing Manager Spirits to deliver the AOP growth aspirations in Fiscal year 15 and beyond.
  • Support Spirits Brand growth with Marketing Manager by implementing the code for growth for Scotch.
  • Support & inspire the rest of the Spirits & RTD Brand Teams as well as collaboratively support the DBN Customer Marketing team.
  • Lead the development & commercial implementation of annual Game Plan
Qualifications and Experience Required
Qualifications:
  • University degree in marketing / business or other related discipline. Postgraduate Qualifications an advantage
  • Proven ability to work under own initiative / pro-activity
  • Clear understanding of Luxury & Lifestyle brand marketing.
  • Proven and strong Brand and Trade marketing experience (4-6 years)
Key Experience
  • Experienced level capability on all Marketing Functional capabilities
  • Can demonstrate excellent Commercial judgement & acumen.
  • Experience of working on Status brands & understanding of Execution standards required for the demanding consumer.
  • Is experienced at managing key stakeholders nationally & internationally.
  • Extensive experience of BTL & Experiential strategy development and implementation working with 3rd party agencies.
  • Budget & cost control management
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here apply online


 Job Title: Divisional Sales Capability Manager
AutoReqId: 42432BR
Location: Enugu and Abuja
Dimensions

  • Financial: Management via Line Manager of a Field Training Budget
  • Market Complexity: Internally – Sales teams and Sales Leadership to identify and deliver solutions to meet Team and individual capability needs. Externally – Works closely with Distributors, Wholesalers and Van Salesmen in the Region to deliver training solutions and enhance their capabilities in line with company objectives.
  • Capabilities:
Leadership Capabilities
  • Is able to stand for what is right for the individual, team and region. Can build great relationships with stakeholders, both internally and externally
  • Can find solutions; generates ideas and moves them to action by creating opportunities. Is able to work within and outside of established approaches.
  • Connects to the Diageo purpose – Is passionate about delivering results through others to drive significant business benefits. Embraces change and takes ownership for driving initiatives in their Region.
Functional Capabilities
  • Is experienced in managing relationships and has baseline expertise in Commercial Planning, trade strategy and insights
  • Has a developing knowledge of Sales Drivers and Consumer Driven Outlet Segmentation
Purpose of Role
To develop and enhance the skills and capabilities required by every member of the sales divisions.

Top Accountabilities

  • Deliver Classroom and in –field training programs to calibrate team and line managers’ performance. Will attend key meetings to provide advice and support.
  • Develop Divisional training plans based on training needs analysis in conjunction with National Sales Capability Manager and Human Resources.
  • Puts programmes in place and delivers to ensure that selling and commercial capabilities of the Divisional sales teams are developed and followed through.
  • Have a full knowledge of the Intouch system and ways of working to be able to act as a coach and ensure the sales capability champions also have the skills required to coach on Intouch and continue to support sales representatives on an ongoing basis.
  • Ensure Intouch is fully embedded within the Division, and that all Intouch users have the capabilities required to fully utilise the system and follow the sales operating standards and Intouch ways of working
  • Effectively manage the Distributor capability Development Program and other initiatives in the Region.
  • Act as an agent to encourage the transfer of learning across markets and drive best practice from own and other sources.
Qualifications and Experience Required
  • Graduate calibre with a minimum of 4-7years successful commercial experience, preferably in an FMCG /Drinks environment
  • Experience in Sales and or Customer Marketing and Brand Knowledge.
  • Must be able to work, Influence and integrate teams, develop others to deliver at their best - High Performance Coaching
  • Problem solver, Quick learner, planning/ organizing, highly detail conscious and have a huge passion for growing and developing others
  • Good presentation, report – writing, time management and organisational skills and information technology.
  • Skilled at analysis and evaluation
Flexible Working Options
Division based – minimum of 75% of time expected in Trade

Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here apply online


Job Title: Brand Manager - Baileys
AutoReqId: 42492BR
Function: Marketing
Location: Lagos based with some travels within/ outside Nigeria
Job Description
Purpose

  • To represent the Baileys and other associated brands plan in Nigeria
  • Implement and be accountable for execution of the Baileys Trademark GAME Plan to achieve or exceed targeted Net Sales Value (NSV), market share and volume objectives for Diageo Brands Nigeria (DBN) while managing Advertising & Promotions (A&P).
  • Continually identify and quantify new growth opportunities for the portfolio based on consumer insights
  • Work closely with the General Manager – DBN and Marketing Manager – Spirits & Ready to Drink (RTD) to grow the portfolio opportunities for DBN.
  • To make Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur a household name and one of the most accessible Spirits brands in Nigeria.
  • Identify and resolve issues around current brand performance.
Dimensions
Financial:

  • Management and accountability for implementation of A&P spend efficiencies and evaluation across all brand activities.
  • Negotiate cost of 3rd Party Goods & Services suppliers with Procurement.
  • Develops & executes plans against strategic growth opportunities.
  • Maintains business critical controls & compliance documentation rigorously to ensure complete transparency across the Portfolio.
Leadership and Functional Responsibilities
  • Work with the DBN General Manager & Marketing Director, Nigeria to set the Nigeria Destination 2017 strategy on the Baileys Trademark.
  • Manage the delivery of the Fiscal Year 15 AOP for Baileys through excellent execution of GAME Plans & Activities.
  • Support DBN General Manager as required in managing route to market challenges for Spirits in Nigeria including pricing, COGS etc.
  • Work with the in – market teams & commercial managers to turn the brand plans into “executable” commercial plans and assist with the development of missing growth drivers.
  • Ensure close up front analysis with other African team members & Baileys GBT on Liqueur Category insights & how to approach building the trademark & or category in a new to world market.
  • Understand the impact and action plan vs key competitors in Cream Liqueurs
The successful candidate will have a proven record of the following:
Consumer Insights- Identifies issues & ensures consumer insights are applied
Commerciality – Uses performance measurement & sound financial management.
Excellence in Execution –Delivers high quality results consistently

Top 3 Accountabilities

  • Assist and support the General Manager DBN and Marketing Manager Spirits to deliver the AOP growth aspirations in Fiscal year 15 and beyond.
  • Support Spirits Brand growth with Marketing Manager by implementing the code for growth for Scotch.
  • Lead the development & commercial implementation of annual Game Plan including expansion of current s.k.u range to additional Trademarks.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Qualifications:
  • University degree in marketing / business or other related discipline. Postgraduate Qualifications an advantage
  • Proven ability to work under own initiative / pro-activity
  • 7-10 years Brand and Trade marketing experience of which there must be min 1-2 years experience in Spirits category.
Key Experience
  • Developing or Experienced level on Marketing Functional capabilities
  • Can demonstrate excellent Commercial judgement & acumen.
  • Is an open & enthusiastic learner
  • Is experienced at managing key stakeholders nationally & internationally.
  • Extensive experience of Below The Line & experiential strategy development and implementation working with 3rd party agencies.
  • Budget & cost control management
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here apply online

Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Two Explosions Rock Kaduna State, Govt Declares 24-hour Curfew

 
 



A bomb concealed in a red Volkswagen golf car one went off this afternoon July 23rd along Alkali road which leads to the popular Murtala Square in Central Kaduna killing at least 15 people.

According to eyewitnesses, the bomb went off as a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, drove past the road. They believe the bomb was target at his convoy but according to witnesses, the cleric escaped unhurt while passersby were killed. At least 25 bodies have so far been receovered

Other witnesses said the bomb was targeted at thousands of Muslims who gathered at the Murtala Square for Ramadan Tafsir under the leadership of Sheikh Bauchi. (pictured above)

The cleric is said to be an outspoken critic of Boko Haram and was on his way to the Murtala Square when the bomb went off.

Update: second bomb explodes in Kawo motor park area near I Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna

Saturday, 12 July 2014

BREAKING: ASUP Strike called off, Polytechnics to resume on Tuesday

BREAKING: ASUP Strike called off, Polytechnics to resume on Tuesday
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ASUP Strike which has been on since last year has bee reportedly called of Today, according to PremimTimes

Here’s their report..
The Academic Staff union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has suspended its 10-month-old strike.
ASUP Strike, which started in October 2013, was suspended on Saturday morning at the National Executive Council, NEC, meeting of the union held in Abuja.
The National Publicity Secretary of ASUP, Clement Chirman, confirmed the suspension of the strike to PREMIUM TIMES.
He said all striking lecturers have been directed to resume work on Tuesday.
The ASUP NEC meeting was held two days after the leadership of the union held a ‘fruitful’ meeting with the new Education Minister, Ibrahim Shekarau, who was sworn in by President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday.
The ASUP NEC consists of all chapter (polytechnic) chairmen of the union and the national executive of the body.
Details later…

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Whole Family Including 5-Months-Old Killed Suffocated By Generator Fumes - See more at: http://wizkidblog.com/whole-family-including-5-months-old-killed

The whole family was killed by fumes from a generator exhaust at the weekend, at number 65, Uyo Nung- Udoe road in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

The head of the family, his wife, two children aged ten and five-months-old baby have suffocated by fumes from a working generator. The incident occurred in the late night when the adults together with tenant’s girlfriend were watching the World Cup and fell asleep.

According to the anonymous eyewitness, the small generator was kept very close to the entrance of the room that caused the tragedy.

He said, “We did not know that something has happened in the night but when we woke up early in the morning, we discovered that their door was half open with no sign of life. My brother then peeped and discovered that they were all dead.”

Many residents in the area rely solely on generators whenever the area is thrown into darkness.
The whole family was killed by fumes from a generator exhaust at the weekend, at number 65, Uyo Nung- Udoe road in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
The head of the family, his wife, two children aged ten and five-months-old baby have suffocated by fumes from a working generator. The incident occurred in the late night when the adults together with tenant’s girlfriend were watching the World Cup and fell asleep.
According to the anonymous eyewitness, the small generator was kept very close to the entrance of the room that caused the tragedy.
He said, “We did not know that something has happened in the night but when we woke up early in the morning, we discovered that their door was half open with no sign of life. My brother then peeped and discovered that they were all dead.”
Many residents in the area rely solely on generators whenever the area is thrown into darkness.
- See more at: http://wizkidblog.com/whole-family-including-5-months-old-killed-suffocated-by-generator-fumes/#sthash.NZwp3VQK.dpuf