French President, Emmanuel Macron has announced that his country will withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger Republic following the July coup that overthrew democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum. France has 1,500 troops at its base in Niger and refused a request by the new military rulers for its ambassador to leave. France’s troops were also asked to leave its former colonies Mali and Burkina Faso. Thousands of people have protested in recent weeks in the capital Niamey, including outside a …
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Top quality food brand and one of the best FMCG brands in Nigeria, Checkers Africa Ltd, producers of Checkers Custard, have once again signed on a 3rd Brand Ambassador, in the person of one of Nollywood and Kannywood’s finest, director and producer, Ali Nu hu Muhammed. This unveiling happened on Wednesday, 16th March, 2020, at the Presidential Suite Hall, Tahir Guest Palace, Kano. It was a gathering of the management and staff of Checkers Africa Limited, Ali Nuhu and his …
World’s leading air conditioning brand, Gree AC, on Tuesday, 15th June 2021, held its brand ambassador unveiling and signing ceremony at its headquarters, Choice International Group in Victoria Island, Lagos. It was all glitz and glamour as the new face of Gree, the stunning Nigerian actress, film director and producer, Stephanie Linus, was unveiled. The event was graced by investors and the brand’s business partners from Nigeria and China, who were delighted to witness …
A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell (L), and a former Director with Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, Prof. Robert Rotberg (R), have said it is time for the United States to acknowledge that Nigeria is a failed state. Campbell and Rotberg said this is in light of the many security threats plaguing the country. This was made known in an article titled, “The Giant of Africa is Failing” which was published in the May/June …
The United Nations has appointed Nigerian singer, Innocent “Tuface” Idibia as its Refugees Goodwill Ambassador. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced this on Tuesday via Instagram. Tuface also made the announcement via his Instagram account, writing: “I am honored and humbled by my new appointment as a regional goodwill ambassador of UNHCR. “Thanks for the recognition, this will no doubt deepen my commitment to supporting the effort of UNHCR personnel …
The recent unveiling of Olamide as itel Mobile’s brand ambassador in Nigeria has opened up a new chapter for brand loyalists and lovers. In five words, it is a good move and here’s why. His announcement is the first pointer. Attendees at the virtual unveiling ceremony held to officially welcome him to the itel family hailed his selection. The comments section bubbled and buzzed with excitement and thumbs up for itel and Olamide. The brand could have settled …