Put Your Music Videos and Movies on Ericsson's NuVu

Put Your Music Videos and Movies on Ericsson's NuVu 

Ericsson is partnering with mobile service providers to deliver NuVu content as a Value Added Service to mobile operators. In Nigeria, Ericsson is deploying NuVu in partnership with Airtel as discussions with Kenyan operators are in progress. It is expected Kenya will be the second country to deploy the service in 2016.
Robert Rudin, Country Manager, Ericsson Kenya says the streaming service will provide over 3,000 international and local shows and videos for as little as $5 per month ‘all you can eat plan’ or $2 per week for selected content.

“Content downloaded via NuVu will be secure as the platform offers Digital Rights Management. This protects content from piracy, an important consideration especially for content producers,” says Rudin.

The service enables subscribers to download content to their mobile devices at no additional cost by using off peak network hours and has been optimized to be light on battery usage on smartphones.

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Porter Novelli Shortlisted for Seven PRWeek Awards

Porter Novelli Shortlisted for Seven PRWeek Awards 
CEO Karen van Bergen Named a Finalist for PR Professional of the Year - Agency 

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Global public relations leader Porter Novelli has been shortlisted for seven PRWeek US Awards, including a finalist nomination for Karen van Bergen, CEO, for PR Professional of the Year – Agency.

The PRWeek Awards recognize excellence in communications and are regarded as the industry's highest accolade. The awards honor top work from corporate, agency, nonprofit and education teams across the country. The finalists are selected by a judging panel that includes seasoned agency and client communications professionals and PR educators.
Porter Novelli's finalist campaigns are:

• Best Use of Broadcast/Film/Video: Pets Unleashed (T-Mobile) with Vossler
• Community Relations Campaign of the Year: Planning the Future of Terminal 1 at SAN (San Diego International Airport)
• Public Sector Campaign of the Year: Planning the Future of Terminal 1 at SAN (San Diego International Airport)
• Crisis or Issues Management Campaign of the Year: The Almond Industry Weathers the Drought (Almond Board of California)
• Crisis or Issues Management Campaign of the Year: Bayer North American Bee Care Program (Bayer CropScience) with Mastermind Involvement Marketing and BBDO
• Promotional Event of the Year: Seeds of Change (Mars Food North America)
• PR Professional of the Year – Agency (Karen van Bergen)

"I'm thrilled to see this well-deserved recognition for the creative, impactful, results-driven work we're doing in partnership with our fantastic clients," said van Bergen. "It is an honor to be included on this list."
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in March 2016.

About Porter Novelli
Porter Novelli is a global public relations agency built on a rich heritage of marketing for social good. We've been motivating people to change deeply ingrained behaviors rooted in cultural and social norms for more than 40 years. Porter Novelli is a different kind of agency—and we recognize, respect and champion companies with the spirit, drive and tenacity to do things differently. We like taking on big challenges, and even bigger challengers, and we seek out clients who feel the same way—clients who have the conviction to tell their own story, and the courage to innovate from who they have been into who they know they can be. For additional information, please visit www.porternovelli.com. Porter Novelli is a part of the DAS Group of Companies.

About the DAS Group of Companies
The DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), is a global group of marketing services companies. DAS includes over 200 companies in the following marketing disciplines: specialty, PR, healthcare, CRM, events, promotional marketing, branding and research. Operating through a combination of networks and regional organizations, DAS serves international, regional, national and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.

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Ariel Future Fabrics Event Reveals the Science and Technology in clothes and Fabric Care

The science & technology in clothes care - Ariel Future Fabrics Event.

"Our closets are full of clothes,  yet 80 percent of the time, we wear only 20 percent of them."

Ariel Reveals the Science and Technology in clothes and Fabric Care

The importance and application of science and technology in the care of our daily clothes as well as fabrics of the future was amplified at the P&G Ariel Future Fabrics event held recently in Barcelona. At this global event, Ariel revealed a new 3-step FibreSCIENCE innovation strategy to redefine the traditional definition of fabric care and cleaning.

The first science and technology step is Ariel Fibre Purification. This is a deep down cleaning and capture of seen and unseen soils and odour- causing agents imbedded deep within the fibres which can lead to fibre degradation. The fibre Purification s achieved through a P&G proprietary blend of targeted surfactants, enzymes and cleaning polymers.

Alma Mater Honours AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina

Alma Mater Honours AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina

ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire, 15 December 2015 / PRN Africa / -- The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has received an Honorary Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa) from his Alma Mater, Obafemi Awolowe University, in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Speaking at the ceremony on Saturday, December 12, the Vice Chancellor of the University extolled the virtues and achievements of President Adesina, adding that he is a son of the soil that has earned not only the award, but also the respect of all present.

While accepting the award, President Adesina urged the 2015 graduating class to ensure that integrity, humility and service to others remain their watchwords in all aspects of life. “As you move up in life, remember everyone that sacrificed to make it possible. Honour your parents for you will never get new ones, and give back to community. Every step you take higher, should bring your head closer to the ground,” he enthused. The President reminisced on his foundation years up to his graduation in 1981.

Courtesy visit to Governor of Osun State

While in Nigeria, President Akinwumi paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, and held discussions on the challenges of development in the state. Governor Aregbesola asked Adesina for advice on state initiatives that have not fully delivered on their promise. These include harnessing the immense potential of youth in agriculture. “Unless our young people are drawn to the farms, we are lost,” he said.

Responding to the Governor's remarks, the AfDB President suggested sustainable solutions such as engaging in Public Private Partnerships to finance agriculture, tapping into the Agricultural Equipment Hiring Enterprise to ensure access to modern farming tools, and also investing heavily in energy. He emphasized that the establishment of hydro stations and a state agency for electricity would ensure sustainable change in the development of the state. The Bank President advised the state to form industrial clusters after conducting analysis of the various crops grown in the different regions within the state.

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Girl Rising: Together We Rise

Ever wonder how a revolution begins? It takes all of us. Each individual action strengthens the whole. See it here!

A huge thanks to our collaborators, Bubba's Chop Shop, for their extraordinary work on this video.

Get involved: www.girlrising.com
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Nigeria Ranks Number 8 for Internet Users by Country in the World

Kaspersky Lab Predicts the End of the World for Advanced Persistent Threat (APTs) as We Know Them in 2016.

Nigeria Ranks Number 8 for Internet Users by Country
It is the highest number among all African countries.

LAGOS, Nigeria, December 14, 2015/ -- Kaspersky Lab’s (www.Kaspersky.co.za) experts revealed their predictions for 2016, which are based on the expertise of the Global Research and Analysis Team - the company’s 43 top security experts, located all over the world. Each member contributed unique expertise and, in 2015 alone, their insight and intelligence resulted in detailed reports on 12 Advanced Persistent Threat actors (APTs), “speaking” different languages, including French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, English, among others.

Emirates and Real Madrid take their partnership to new heights

Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos, James Rodriguez, Karim Benzema and Marcelo checking out the Emirates A380 team decal.

Emirates and Real Madrid take their partnership to new heights

   
   
Madrid, SPAIN – 12th December 2015- The world’s biggest football club and the world’s largest aircraft have joined forces as Emirates unveils a huge Real Madrid decal on one of the airline’s A380 aircraft.

Touching down in Madrid, the Emirates A380 has been emblazoned with the image of Real Madrid footballing giants: Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos, James Rodriguez, Karim Benzema and Marcelo. Visible on both sides of the aircraft the entire decal totals more than 500m2 in size and shows the six players in action.

The full Real Madrid squad at Madrid Airport looking at the Emirates A380 decal.

“There is no better way for us to celebrate our sponsorship of Real Madrid than by adorning one of our flagship A380’s with the club’s crest and team. Real Madrid have a huge following around the world and with our A380 now flying to 36 different destinations we hope that a good number of fans will get to see the aircraft,” said Boutros Boutros, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Marketing and Brand.

The Trial Dasuki is Also the Trial of President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, conferred with an Honorary Doctorate degree of Letters by the Kaduna State University during the second Convocation ceremony of the University in Kaduna on Saturday December 12, 2015.
 
The integrity of President Muhammadu Buhari is also on trial in the on going trial of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) accused of gross misappropriations of more than US$2.1bn from the revenue allocations for the procurement of arms urgently needed by the Nigerian Armed Forces in the war against Boko Haram terrorists in northern Nigeria under the administration of the immediate former President of Nigeria, Mr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. 

The shocking evidence of gross abuse of office by the indicted National Security Adviser has also implicated President Jonathan who approved all the millions of dollars misappropriated by Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) with the full knowledge of former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala whose denial of culpability to escape from being found guilty has exposed her stupidity and lack of integrity. 

Integrity is a very scarce commodity in Nigeria, because majority of Nigerians don't care about integrity as long as they can succeed and escape from public condemnation and criminal prosecution for their misconduct and graft. 

It is dog eat dog in Nigeria, because Nigerians from the street to the boardroom will do anything to be successful, even if what they do harms other people, because they have no conscience and no shame. 

As I have said in a previous commentary, that President Muhammadu Buhari is like a good shepherd who went in search of his lost sheep and found himself surrounded by many wolves in sheep clothing. So, it is a do or die battle for him to separate the true sheep from the wolves in sheep clothing. 

May Almighty God help him win the war against corruption.

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Olashore Signs MoU with Ireland on Pre-Medical Programme

Olashore Signs MoU with Ireland on Pre-Medical Programme
Olashore International School (OIS) recently signed an MoU with the Institute of Education in Ireland to offer foundation courses that will serve as  a platform for Olashore Students who wish to study Medicine to easily transit into Medical Universities in Ireland and UK. This was signed during the recent visit to Nigeria by a delegation of the Irish government.

According to the Chairman, Board of Governors, Olashore International School, Prince Abimbola Olashore, the partnership became necessary as part of the school’s product offerings so as to give the students more options of schools to study in the UK and Ireland. His words: “Well the essence of the MoU signing is to give students various options. We realized that quite a number of students want to study medicine and we know that medicine is one of the difficult professions to get into. So the MoU we are signing with Ireland today is to give pathway to study medicine in Ireland and also into UK. It is a foundation programme. Upon graduation from the secondary school, Olashore students who wish to study medicine will embark on a year foundation programme with us, and then move on for the foundation programme at Ireland which gives them the leverage to gain easy admission into any of the leading Medical Universities in Ireland.

"Though we already had Lancaster University Foundation Programme in the school, this Ireland University Foundation Programme is unique in that it offers Medical courses which the former doesn’t have in the offing. We chose Ireland rather than any other country because some of the leading Medical Colleges are situated therein. The  programme is accredited, and it is a platform for smooth transition into the University in Ireland or UK”.

The Director, Institute of Education, Dublin, Ireland, Mr Andrew Kearns, reiterated that their programme is a leading pre-university college and they are proud to sign a  pact with one of the most prestigious schools in Nigeria. He stated: “We are the leading Pre-University College in Ireland preparing students for the Irish exams which leads to the entry of students to all the Universities in the leading Universities in Ireland, UK, and some universities in the United States. Today we are signing the MoU with one of the most prestigious secondary schools in Nigeria and indeed Africa, Olashore International School, and we are very excited about this function.

"By agreement, we will be receiving selected students from Olashore who have completed one year education in Year 14 in Olashore, and will be transferred over to our programme in Ireland for further studies after which they will be easily admitted into top Irish Medical Schools. One of our main attractions of this programme is that every year we send lots of Nigerian students to the medical schools in Ireland, some of which are University College, Dublin, and University College, Ireland, amongst others. Ireland has had very long connections with very well known Nigerians coming into school. Some of the examples are people like Dr Moses Majekodunmi who did his university education in Ireland, the late George Kayode Esan, Mr Jaja Nwachukwu, the first prime minister in the post-independent Nigeria government, all trained in Ireland. Our programme prepares students for all faculties and all universities, but we are in agreement with Olashore International School on Medicine.

"Medicine is very difficult no matter how intelligent the students are.  In Conjunction with Olashore, we will be picking selected students who are academically strong in the science area, mathematics area, and other areas, and yet passionate about studying Medicine. Our focus is on Medicine because all over the world, there are hundred and thousands of options in business, engineering, science, and the likes, whereas there are no options for those who wish to study Medicine”.

The Principal, Olashore International School, Mr Derek Smith, pointed out that the outcome of this MoU signing will provide opportunity for parents to enroll their children in colleges that offer Medicine in top Universities in Ireland, in order to provide top quality education. I have been discussing with parents for the past six months, and they embraced it as a welcome idea. They were impressed because some of the parents who loved to their children to study abroad, had challenges doing that, but with this foundation, it’s made easier to gain admission into any University College of Medicine .

Established in 1994, on 60 acres of land, Olashore International School is a co-educational school  which offers high caliber education in a wide range of subjects at Junior Secondary, Senior Secondary and a University Foundation Programme in partnership with Lancaster University. Over the past 20 years, the school has succeeded in creating a community of world class services around the school including a first class hotel, a golf course and Leadership training centre that all combine to give the school a unique identity. The school is particularly appealing to discerning Nigerians at home and abroad, as well as expatriates residing in Nigeria, who desire a school with a strong value system, demonstrable track record and a clear sense of purpose.

Olashore Introduces Online Podcast for Students Learning

 L-R: Chairman, Board of Governors, Olashore International School, Prince Abimbola Olashore, Best Awardee, Mofiyinfoluwa Okupe, Guest Speaker, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, the Head Boy/one of the awardees, Patrick Unokiwedi, and the Principal Olashore International School, Mr Derek Smith, at the Speech and prize-Giving Day organized by the school recently at illoko-ijesha.
Olashore Introduces Online Podcast for Students Learning

Olashore International School has introduced online podcast for students preparing for IGCSE in order to help them improve on International subjects. This was made known by the principal of the school at an interview session during the Speech and Prize Giving Day celebration, recently held at Illoko-Ijesha, Osun State.

According to the principal, “Currently we have lots of projects going on. This year we involved technology by introducing iPads for learning. We have that for the teachers and for students so that by 2016 they will be used to the system of working with the iPads. In the senior classes, we already introduced Online Podcast for students offering IGSCE subjects. It will help them to improve on international subjects. This applies to majorly Year 12 students. We will be running with Year 10 and 11 students by next session. The Podcast is used in variety of ways. For example, the podcast is online so whether they are in school or at home they can use it. We recommend the teachers to give them the playlist of podcast of various topics in various subject, so they can read up. It’s similar to the playlists that all these young people use. It can also be used in form of videos such that the teachers can use them for introduction of a topic in classrooms during lessons. They can’t use them during exams but they can use them for revisions before going in for exams”.

Mallam Saleh Jambo’s children Mr Bashir Jambo, and Mrs Aisha Jambo-Dikko, unveiling the “Mallam Saleh Jambo Way”, a street within the Olashore school compound, named in honour of their father who was one of the Founding Board of Governors in Olashore International School, recently at Olashore International school’s Prize Giving Day in illoko-ijesha, Osun State.

The Principal, Olashore International School, Mr Derek Smith, during an interview.
The Guest Speaker, at the Speech and Prize Giving Day event, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi, while speaking on ‘The Challenges of the Future’ narrated the reminiscence of his becomings as a of encouraging the students and however congratulated the prize-winners in the different categories. His words: “I would like to congratulate parents and friends of new entrants to this great school. But my biggest congratulations must go to the real stars of the day, our prize-winners in the different categories. Obviously, today’s prize-winners are true representatives of the best that this school stands for: hard-work, commitment to excellence, good manners, industry, integrity, self-motivation and a sense of service to others. And for those of you who would not be receiving prizes today, I urge you not to give up. Speech and Prize-giving day is a special occasion. It is an event that provides the chance to reflect on the highlights of the year and to look forward to new opportunities and the adventures awaiting all of you, especially those of you who are about to leave school next June and embark on a new phase of your lives”.

The best prize winner in this year’s Prize-Giving Day Miss Mofiyinfoluwa Okupe, a 16year old girl in year 12 students and the Media Prefect who clinched awards in 9 subjects, x-rayed her feelings as the best awardee. “It’s a very satisfying feeling being one of the awardees and specifically the best awardee. I feel happy and fulfilled and I feel humbled because I recognize that it’s not my efforts alone that brought me here. It’ s a combined effort of my teachers, my friends, and of course God. There’s a lot of hard work and dedication involved, a lot of midnight self -readings and group readings because no man is an Island, amongst others, that were inculcated to attain this height. Olashore has inculcated in me the ability of hard work and competition, never to sit back and relax. Olashore School keeps you going, doesn’t allow you to just be complacent. The School community as a whole, encourages dedication and steadfast work. I hope to be the best graduating student by the end of the session when I would be graduating from the school, and I really hope to put all the effort it takes to get that result. My advice for my juniors coming behind me is for them to work very hard because it’s not easy and a lot of times, they have to make sacrifices, such that while others are playing and catching fun, they should sit back and be focused. Focus is very important because that’s the main aim of what we are here to do. Never allow yourself to be side-tracked by unnecessary side attractions. So focus, hard work, and of course keeping God in all your plans and studies is what I preach to them”.

In order to add spice to the event, a street within the school was named after one of the active Foundation Board of Governor members. The Chairman, Olashore International School, Prince Abimbola Olashore, reiterates “Olashore is a school that believes in appreciating all those who have contributed in one way or the other to the growth of the school. Naming one of the streets of the School after Mallam Saleh Jambo was one of the things we thought we could use to honour him, being one of the active and supportive members of the Foundation Board of Governors. When the school was about to start, him and Kabieyesi were the ones who sat down to discuss the strategy of the school. Even the first principal of the school was to be employed; he was the one who went to intervene on behalf of Kabieyesi in the UK. Also when he saw the location of the school and saw the difficulty of getting students, he donated six (6) coaster buses for transporting the students all around   and he was a very active member of the board. And I think it is needful to remember all those who made contributions at one time or the other. If we don’t name it after him, people may not know his contributions to the school”.

Olashore International School (OIS) is a private co-educational school committed to academic excellence, and nurturing children to their full potential in a safe and serene environment, developing leaders for the dynamic global society in the 21st century.