Diamond Bank Launches Mobile Banking Truck, Diamond–in–Motion

Diamond Bank Plc, one of the leading commercial banks in Nigeria has launched a first of its kind mobile banking truck in the country in a bid to bring banking services to the door step of its existing and potential customers.

The new service tagged Diamond–in–Motion was launched yesterday at its corporate headquarters in Lagos by the Group Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Alex Otti. Under the service, customers can open new accounts, pay bills, save money, use ATM as well as make cash/cheque deposits and withdrawals.  Dr. Otti describes the mobile truck as “a full-fledged bank in motion.”

Mr. Olumide Akindele, Head Proposition and Liabilities of Diamond Bank Diamond–in–Motion is part of the bank’s strategy to take banking to the customers, adding that it will afford them the convenience and opportunity to do transactions with ease.

He said the bank planned to acquire about 250 additional units of the truck for nationwide rollout as part of strategy to serve the unbanked population

Also speaking on the new service, Mr. Steve Obiago, Head Information Technology Operations described it as a moving branch fortified with the latest technology.

Obiago who said the initiative was part of the bank’s strategy to drive the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) cashless policy, added that it could be moved anywhere and customers would be able to utilise it in any location.

He said the service was done in collaboration with service providers and it could be moved to streets, remote villages and it is fully secured for both those working in it as well as the money in transit.


Diamond Bank is a commercial bank, offering a full range of banking products and services in retail, corporate and investment banking. The business is based on strong, enduring relationships and is driven by innovation and leading edge technology.

The marketing/business development function of the bank is organised in a way that enables it service its clients in the various market segments optimally.

Also, the bank has changed its signage design to conform to its newly refreshed identity. The new signage prototype was also unveiled yesterday,

The bank had recently launched a new logo with multiple colours of red, green, blue and orange encrypted on the diamond logo different from the ash coloured logo used before, to make it more visible and brighter.

Dr. Alex Otti, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer had noted then, “What we have done with our corporate identity is to refresh elements of our brand look and feel to identify with our growing customer base and usher in a period of renewed focus and commitment to our business.”

He said, “Our colours reflect the bright optimistic colours of the Diamond spectrum using green as a base colour with complimentary colours of red, orange and blue. For us, the green symbolizes growth, red stands for vibrancy, orange illustrates ‘passion’ of our people and the blue symbolizes our commitment to innovation in our products and services.”

Diamond Bank appoints TPT International

Diamond Bank Plc, a leading financial institution in Nigeria has appointed TPT international as its PR agency.

The agency emerged from a highly competitive pitch process that involved four of top leading PR agencies selected for the pitch. Other companies include The Quadrant Company Nigeria, Mediacraft Associates, and C&F Portal Novelli.

TPT emerged the preferred based on its creative direction during the pitch and its clear interpretation of the brief. Indeed it was a very keen contest according to our sources as all the agencies gave a good account of themselves.

Industry analysts have commended the management of the bank for engaging consultants in various aspects of the bank which shows that the bank is very futuristic in a country where some banks find it difficult to understand the importance of hiring professionals and this will influence its going forward as a futuristic bank.

 According to Modupe Adetokunbo, the founder and chief consultant of TPT International, this appointment offers his team the opportunity to once again partner with a futuristic and innovative bank in delivering a desirable corporate perception. The bank will definitely benefit from our rich experience in PR practice as well as our creative approach to perception management.

Diamond Bank is a commercial bank, offering a full range of banking products and services in retail, corporate and investment banking. The business is based on strong, enduring relationships and is driven by innovation and leading edge technology.

The marketing/business development function of the bank is organised in a way that enables it service its clients in the various market segments optimally.

The appointment of TPT International came on the heels of the recent transformation in the Nigerian banking industry as an aftermath of the global financial crisis which made the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to intervene in the management of about eight banks as well as the promulgation of     policies measures to strengthen the industry.

TPT International Limited is a full-service public relations firm maintaining practice areas in media relations, crisis management, brand PR, corporate communications, lobbying, lifestyle, fashion, strategic counselling, Information communications technology, social media and entertainment among others.

The agency is known for conceptualizing and implementing innovative and bespoke public relations programmes designed to generate desirable media interest and exposure and thereby impact a clients' specific business goals and objectives.

TPT understands that an effective way of grabbing the attention of the media and ensuring multi-angled reportage is by engaging them in a captive environment spiced with informal interactions and constructive networking.

TPT started business in February 1998 with only one client, Rothmans of Pall Mall and has since grown into the leading public relations solutions provider to top brands that spread across various sectors of the Nigerian economy.

In recognition of its performance, it has won the PR Company of the year award six times in the last ten years.

It also pride itself  on the diversity of its client roster, with experience including the Federal Government of Nigeria, Cross Rivers State, BAT, Pfizer, FinBank, Lagos Lotto, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Procter & Gamble West Africa, British Council, MTN Foundation, Starcomms, Mastercard, IBM,  Promasidor Nigeria Limited and many others.

NOC Lauds Promasidor’s Sponsorship of Team Nigeria to London 2012 Olympic Games

Lagos, Nigeria, April 27, 2012: The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has commended Promasidor Nigeria Limited, makers of Cowbell Milk, for sponsoring Team Nigeria to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

President of the NOC, Engineer Sani M. Ndansua made the commendation in Lagos yesterday at an event to celebrate 100 Days to the Olympic Games by the British Government and also to collect biometrics data of all accredited Nigerian athletes, officials and media representatives.

L-R: Honourable Tunde Popoola, Secretary-general, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC); Engineer Sanni M. Ndanusa, President, NOC; Mr. Andrew Enahoro, Head, Legal and Public Relations of Promasidor Nigeria Limited and Mr. Peter West, Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria at the London 2012 Olympic Games - Collection of Biometrics Data in Lagos yesterday.

Biometrics data collection is a key part of the accreditation / entry visa processes for the London Games.

Mr. Peter West, Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria said the biometrics process has become imperative to make the journey of the Nigerian athletes and officials going to the Olympics easy.

He said the British Government would also use the period of the Olympics to celebrate the golden jubilee of the Queen of England’s ascension to the throne, adding that hosting the Olympics is a tremendous honour for his country.

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibilities, Cowbell Milk, one of the flagship brands from the stable of Promasidor Nigeria Limited has been announced as the Official Milk for the Nigerian contingent to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

The announcement was made at a signing ceremony held at the head office of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) at the National Stadium, Lagos recently.

Managing Director of Promasidor, Chief Keith Richards, said that Nigeria is blessed with teeming youth with amazing sports talent, and the Olympics is a huge stage for our nation’s sport talents to fulfil their dreams and make our nation, Nigeria proud.

 “For this reason, we have decided to nourish their dreams for gold at this year’s Olympics by our partnership with the Nigeria Olympic Committee as the official milk nourishment for our athletes to the Olympic Games.” 

Chief Richards further stated that that Promasidor would be rewarding outstanding athletes who won gold, silver and bronze medals with N1.5m, N1m and N500, 000 respectively along with a year’s supply of Cowbell milk.

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Cowbell NASSMAC First Stage Exams



L-R Mr. Segun Balogun, Sales Manager, Promasidor Nigeria limited; Gbotosho Abiola, representative, Education District II Maryland Lagos; Mr. Bayo Ibiyeye, director, Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Lagos State and Mr. Donald Abbe, Manager, Neo Media Limited at the 2012 Cowbell National Secondary Schools Mathematics Competition Examination Centre in Lagos recently.

L-R Mrs. Fadola Solabomi, principal, Immaculate Heart Comprehensive Junior High School, Maryland Lagos; Mr. Paul Elumah, MD, Peloga Ventures, (consultant to the project) and Mr. Bayo Ibiyeye, director, Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Lagos State at the 2012 Cowbell National Secondary Schools Mathematics Competition Examination Centre in Lagos recently.

 L-R Mrs. Akande Christianah Olore, official, Lagos State Ministry of Education; Mr. Balogun Samuel, Sales Manager, Promasidor Nigeria limited and Mr. Kareem Abiodun, district officer, Alimosho Local Government Council Area, Lagos State at the 2012 Cowbell National Secondary Schools Mathematics Competition Examination Centre in Lagos recently...

L-R Miss Linus Joy, JSS3 Student, Herald Private School; Master Albert Ifeanyi Miracle, SS2 student, Prime Heritage Schools and Miss Dododawa Mariam, SS2 student, Briggs Gate Comprehensive College, all participants and Cowbell raffle draw winners at the 2012 Cowbell National Secondary Schools Mathematics Competition Examination Centre in Lagos recently...

L-R Miss Dododawa Mariam, SS2 student, Briggs Gate Comprehensive College, Master, Akinlotan Micheal, JSS3 student, Abbot Dayspring Schools; Master Okafor Favour Chibuikem Jss 3 student, Obomruf Ojoola Junior High School all participants and Cowbell raffle draw winners at the 2012 Cowbell National Secondary Schools Mathematics Competition Examination Centre in Lagos recently.

NBC HOSTS 200 FARMERS ACROSS NIGERIA TO MARK WORLD WATER DAY

To commemorate the United Nations’ World Water Day, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) today hosted 200 crop and fish farmers in six states across Nigeria to a session on water management and food security facilitated by experts from the Agriculture and Water  Resources fields.

The event held at Abuja, Apapa, Enugu, Owerri, Ilorin And Jos.

 

Irrigation system being used to combat food security

In a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs and Communications, Mrs. Adeyanju Olomola, Today, she noted that “In alignment with this year’s theme of ‘Water and Food Security’ we are hosting farmers from our host community as the 2012  ‘Water Ambassadors’ to jointly reflect on the importance of water in food production. Statistics show that there is a correlation between dearth of water and hunger and diseases. Therefore, it becomes imperative that we appreciate the need to maximize water use to ensure food security for our teeming population. We hope that as we leave here today, we all should have imbibed some water conservation practices to ensure that we have water all year round for agricultural production.”

Since 2009, NBC has leveraged the United Nations’ World Water Day to engage annually with strategic segments of our society to advocate for safe water practices under its ‘Water Ambassadors’ programme. In 2010, the company hosted Nigerian students across the country on a similar programme to enlist the students as advocates of water issues in their different communities.

 

She further explained that the business recognizes the importance of water because our ability to grow is related to the availability and quality of local water resources. “We understand that by targeting water access and promoting water security, NBC is fundamentally supporting the long-term socio-economic development of communities and Nigeria by extension. Access to safe water contributes to healthy communities, which in turn releases the full potential of the people to thrive on their various enterprises thereby assuring vibrant and productive local economies. When our communities are sustainable, we are successful as a business.” She stated.

 ‘Water Stewardship’ is a major plank of NBC’s Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability imperatives. The company has continued to invest in the provision of potable water in water-stressed communities around its 13 bottling plants, 28 commercial territories and 59 depots. On a broader note, NBC’s water strategy is encapsulated in the 3Rs of: Reduce, Replenish and Recycle.

 

Reduce - Since 2004, NBC has continuously set annual water use reduction (WUR) targets to reduce the volume of water consumed in its operations by investing in water-saving technologies to control water use and also recycle waste water in some stages of the production process for less-stringent house-keeping tasks. To date, the company has achieved a 52.5% reduction.

Recycle - All NBC’s thirteen (13) bottling plants have fully functional on-site Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTPs). These plants ensure that waste water from our bottling operations are recycled and discharged back to the environment at a level that supports aquatic life and agriculture.

Replenish – NBC continues to work at providing access to safe water in our communities. On Monday, NBC signed a partnership, Safe Water for Africa, with Guinness Nigeria, Coca-Cola Nigeria and TY Danjuma Foundation. With the realisation that no one company has the resources required to fully undertake the task of providing access to safe water to communities across the country, these four organisations have come together under the Safe Water for Africa partnership to jointly lead sustainable access to safe water for five million Africans by 2015. This initiative is open to organisations who share our passion to provide safe water to water-stressed communities.

Promasidor unveils new variants of Top Tea

Promasidor Nigeria Limited, a fast moving consumer goods company, is set to launch new variants of Top Tea into the tea bag market on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in Lagos. The new variants are lime and lemon flavour and ginger flavour.

According to the Marketing Director of the company, Mr. Kachi Onubogu, these new variants are being introduced to offer consumers different choices and also add fun, excitement and refreshment to tea consumption. 

“Our target consumers are becoming as health conscious as ever and rightly so. The flavour options are expected to provide the secondary need state requirement of fun, excitement and refreshment. Further to that, with our new offerings we are treating the consumers to a thrilling world of choices,” Onubogu added.

The new variants will offer consumers flavour quick infusion and high quality brew for their ideal brand of tea (Top Tea already delivers on these attributes). Other key attributes are convenience, good taste and flavour/aroma.

“At different consumption occasion, Top Tea has got a great deal to offer, you may do breakfast with regular black tea, reach for vitality during lunch with Top Tea Ginger flavour and indulge yourself with the Lemon/Lime flavour at dinner,” Onubogu stressed.

It will be recall that Top Tea was launched in April 1998 to satisfy consumers’ demand for high quality and high infusion rate tea. In 2009, Promasidor Nigeria took a strategic decision to reposition Top Tea as a more contemporary and trendier brand.

Promasidor is one of the leading multinationals in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector of the Nigerian economy producing quality consumer products.

It has achieved tremendous growth since 1993 when it commenced operations, and presently employs about 2,000 people across the country.

Promasidor holds a leading position in the Nigerian powdered milk market with its Cowbell Milk brand.

It sells its products in many neighbouring countries, including Benin, Niger, Chad and the Central African Republic.

50, 000 students expected at NASSMAC first stage exam

Lagos, Nigeria, 06 March, 2012: About 50,000 students are expected to write the first stage examination of the Cowbell National Secondary School Mathematics Competition slated for March 17, 2012.

Mr. Kachi Onubogu, marketing director of Promasidor, makers of Cowbell milk, disclosed this in Lagos, adding that they are expecting 50,000 students pan Nigeria. About 34,000 students participated in the 2011 edition of NASSMAC.  

The examination will hold in 200 centres across Nigeria.

The competition is open to all students between 10 – 18 years of age in JSS3 and SSS2 attending full time secondary education in government approved schools in Nigeria. The examination will be supervised by officials of the States Ministries of Education and Promasidor personnel in all the centres nationwide.

Students with the highest scores in both the junior and the senior categories from each state will be invited for the second and final stage examination from where the national prize winners shall emerge.

“The best three students in each category at the state level will receive the following cash prizes for their outstanding performance at the first stage examination: first prize N25, 000, second prize N20, 000 and third prize N15, 000,” he added.

The Cowbell NASSMAC started in 1998 with the aim of helping students to demystify mathematics. The competition creates a credible platform for identification and celebration of outstanding students and recognition of exceptional ability.

Already, stakeholders in the education sector had recently endorsed the Cowbell NASSMAC.

Lagos State Commissioner of Education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye who commended Promasidor for the initiative also enjoined Mathematics teachers across the country to encourage their students to develop interest in the study of the subject rather than being afraid of it.

Oladunjoye who was represented by Mr. Semasa Sutton, a director in the Lagos State Ministry of Education also advised students not to be afraid of Mathematics, because it is like any other subjects.

In her contribution, Mrs. O.O.Ajibade, a deputy registrar with the West African Examination Council (WAEC) commended Promasidor for the bold initiative of promoting the study of Mathematics in the country and asked other companies to take a cue from it.

She noted that Promasidor was by extension encouraging the study of science courses through the NASSMAC because Mathematics is one of the gateway subjects students need to move forward educationally.

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