Brand News: Airtel,Other Telecoms Stakeholders Celebrates NCC Boss

Left:MD/CEO Airtel Nigeria,Middle:President,Association of Telecommunications Company of igeria, Right:CEO NCC

On friday 30th September 2016, Major Nigerian Telecoms stakeholders gathered at a reception held in honour of the CEO NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta at the Sheraton Hotel Ikeja.

The event provided stakeholders the opportunity to discuss some of the challenges faced by telecoms service and its provider in Nigeria.

The newly appointed Prof Danbatta is not a neophyte to the telecoms industry and telecoms regulations. He was until recently the Acting Vice Chancellor of Kano University of Science and Technology,which he held until his appointment as the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC.

He takes over from Dr Eugene Juwah, whose five year tenure at NCC ended in July 2015.

Airtel Awarded Most Outstanding Customer -Centric Telecoms Brand

At the recently held Marketing Edge  Brand and Advertising Excellence Award and Annual Summit 2016, themed,Brand Building in the Digital Age, Airtel Nigeria received the award for the Most Outstanding Customer-Centric Telecoms Brand.

The Award  presented by the Chief Executive Officer, Rock City FM was received by the Vice President- Brands and Advertising Airtel Nigeria (Mr Enitan Denloye), on behalf of the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Segun Ogunsanya.

The organizers of the award commended Airtel for its consistency in delivering exceptional customer service to Nigerians, while Airtel highlighted its persistence in exciting customers with world class service, stating that they are committed to remain the most loved brand in Nigeria.

In attendance were notable personalities such as Former Chairman of APCOM Chris Doghuje, Advertising Titan Ted Mukoro, Sir Stee Omojafor and Veteran Marketer Laolu Akinkugbe.

The Marketing Edge Brands and Advertising Awards, has become one of the most inspiring events in the Integrating Marketing Communications Industry in Nigeria, which provides a unique platform for robust intellectual engagement, as well as honoring practitioners for their commitment to excellence in the field of Branding and Marketing.

Brand News: Winner of The Voice Nigeria Receives Her Winning Prize

First Pic: Brands & Advertising Director(Airtel Nig), Arese and  Director, MNET West Africa
Second Pic:Marketing Officer ,GM(Etihad Airways), Arese, Director MNET West Africa

Arese, the winner of the maiden edition of The Voice Nigeria,which was televised live on  MNET's DSTV on Sunday 31st of July 2016,was presented her winning prize of an SUV by the sponsors of the show, Airtel Nigeria and Cocacola in collaboration with DSTV. The SUV which is valued at Seven Million Naira was presented to her at the Wheat Baker Hotel in Ikoyi where a press conference was held.

She also received a return ticket to Abu Dhabi courtesy of Etihad Airways for a four days all expense paid trip for two. which includes a four night stay at a leading premium hotel. The trip to Adu Dhabi will afford Arese the opportunity to experience the sights and sounds of Abu Dhabi like never before.

The Brand Room wishes Arese all the best in her music career.