Tuesday, June 21, 2011
rtppg: MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP
rtppg: MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP: "[UK] Dr. Murtala Muhammed Scholarship Application Deadline : 08 July 2011 Eligibility Criteria: * Minimum of a Second Class Upper De..."
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
WORLD: LONG LIVE KING OF POP
Michael Jackson was eulogized in words and songs Tuesday by an all-star list of musicians like Steve Wonder, Usher who burst in tears while singing, Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie etc, athletes like Magic Johnson & Koby bryant and other celebrities during a mournful ceremony in downtown Los Angeles, with the most poignant moment delivered by his sobbing 11-year-old daughter. For real i cried, life is....................
Saturday, June 27, 2009
SEVEN GOOD POINTS MINUS GOOD HEALTH
Last year, the President and Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Umaru YarʼAdua had on assumption of office set a target for his administration by identifying seven key priority areas in the task of the transformation of our country into an industrialised and a world class economy. These seven priority areas are: power and energy, food security and agriculture, wealth creation and employment, mass transportation, land reform and security, qualitative and functional education. He listed these seven good points minus good health.
It is said that health is wealth. All the afore mentioned priority areas of this administration are geared towards wealth creation and economy revelance. But it is also very true that he who neglects his health in the pursuance of wealth might get wealth eventually but may not be alive to eat from it. It is also very true that there are many Nigerian doctors abroad owing to the deteriorated state of our health sector. If it is true that health is wealth, these doctors abroad means wealth abroad. Our focus has been on getting wealth which we end up losing to the failing health sector.
Since the priorities of this administration did not include health, it means that the end is not in sight for our public office holdersʼ trips abroad for medical checks. You cannot hear that a public office holder in the organized economies goes outside the shores of his country for treatment. But millions of dollars, pounds and euros are wasted by our public office holders on medical trips abroad. The servant leader is not exempted from this practice. Even before he assumed office as the head of state, he had been part of this practice. It remains to be seen if he can ask others to stop the practice he is also involved in.
It is very obvious that they may have preferred spending the wealth targeted by 2020 for burial ceremonies, obituary adverts and parties. People from this part of the world prefer ʽBefitting Burialʼ to good health management and care. So it may not be a mistake that this administrationʼs priorities do not include good health care. Even individual or corporate firms are not left out in this neglect. Organisations here all focus on the profit that they can make but pay little or no attention to the health care of their employees. Many have been paralysed, some have lost limps, some severely wounded and some have died in the course of performing their duties but little or no attention was given. It has almost become a norm.
The servant leader said he had declared state of emergency on energy and we are waiting to see the outcome. But he should also consider declaring that state of emergency on the health sector. If there were good hospitals and personnel ʽgood enoughʼ to be called ʽgoodʼ, he would not had been flown to Germany while he was rounding up his campaign before the elections in 2007 or to Saudi Arabia not too long ago. He needs to do something serious in this direction if we are to take all his words very seriously.
The servant leader supports the removal of the immunity clause on serving executives; He should support the stopping of medical checks abroad by public office holders also. Our health sector needs urgent attention in order to save the nation the huge resources taken to other lands in the name of medical checkups or treatment. If the spate of medical trips abroad is not checked, these men and women in the corridors of power would not look seriously into the state of our health institutions. They all claim they have their peoples mandate and represent the people. But the people they claim that they do represent cannot afford basic health care services not to talk of medical trips abroad. Something needs to be done about our health sector urgently, so that by 2020 if we get the targeted wealth, we would not lose it to failing health. A stitch in time does not only save nine but 2020. Nigeria can be great again. Yes, we can! Good health care is possible!
writte by: ARINZE ALINNOR A.
P. O. BOX 17985, IKEJA - LAGOS.
08033001782, 01-8964893
arinze198@gmail.com
www.arinze198.wordpress.com
RE - BRANDING NIGERIA
Many of us do not need to be advertising practitioners or marketers to understand what a brand means. Street sense sees a brand as a product or service offered by a well known company and having that company’s name or mark on it. It is also true that when a product or service fails to meet the desired target set by the company or consumer’s appreciation, such product or service is repackaged or rebranded to meet the desired impact and approval by consumers. My aged mum would always say that a good product sells itself and may not need too much adverts. Some advertising practitioners do say that one of the most effective form of advertising is one-on-one. When a consumer can speak good of a product, many would through him or her get to buy the same product without having to see it in the media.
Nigeria is a brand. And I do believe that if our nation is doing fine in all ramifications, there is no need for rebranding. Good works and products have voices and they do speak. Rebranding a Nigeria that does not work fine is just trying to wash the outside of the pot and leave the inside dirty. One of the foreign diplomats residing here said that he finds it difficult to believe official statements issued here. The people you are trying to sell the good image of the nation to all have representatives here who give them real feedbacks and get the rest from the internet. So it would amount to waste of time and resources for us to try to paint the picture of who we are not to the international community. It is obvious then that talking of rebranding Nigeria at this time is like changing the uniform of the police and not changing the policeman.
It is very true that it is not the packet of sugar that sweetens the tea or coffee but the sugar. Trying then to change the packet of Nigeria may be a wasted exercise if Nigerians and their lives are not changed. They say that when character is lost that everything is lost. Talent is a gift but character is a choice. We have various talented folks in all the arms of government but they have character flaws. Public officers, lawmakers and enforcers of the law are the main law breakers. Things would not change until the orientation that laws here are supposed to be obeyed by the poor, ignorant, and the less priviledged is discarded. We just have an elitist polity. Nigeria is surely a hard brand to sell with this elitist attitude and character flaws.
What kind of rebranding are we talking about? Can the leopard lose or change its spots? This kind of jamboree is not new in Nigeria. We have had different ones in the past. What actually were the impacts of such fruitless exercises in the past? Public funds were only wasted to put high profile adverts on the C. N. N and other media houses to sell a bad product. Former Minister of Information Mr. Frank Nweke Jnr did a similar thing some years ago going from one country and forum to the other trying to convince foreign investors to come and invest here while those in the corridors of power were going abroad to buy houses and invest there. It is time to let the authorities know that even God is more concerned with the depth of our roots than the height of our branches.
It is said that charity begins at home. The present administration of the “servant leader” is just incapable of inspiring any confidence. Whatever they mean by the seven points agenda may just be alien terms in whatever they are preoccupied with at the moment. They must be able to convince Nigerian with genuine performance not on the pages of newspapers or television adverts. Which Nigeria do they want to rebrand? The nation where the Niger Deltans are still marginalised in terms of infrastructural development? Creating the Niger Delta ministry or having their son as the number two man is not the antidote to the crisis down there. A country that had lost notable citizens or politicians who were murdered without any clue yet as to why they died and who killed them is talking about rebranding.
Does this rebranding entail change of attitude or orientation about power and how to get it? Will it deal with the do or die attitude to politics? Will rebranding stop electoral malpractices and thuggery? Will this rebranding stop everybody using siren at any time and for no reasonable reason? Will it stop Police pilot cars moving at break neck speed leading empty cars or jeeps to salon to pick the governor, legislator or public office holders’ wife? Will rebranding stop unstable policies of government? May be this rebranding will enhance the rule of law and its application. Let’s hope the rebranding will bring back the zeal to fight corruption and stop the presidency from hosting past corrupt office holders. Let this rebranding open up the National Orientation Agency to its responsibilities. The current N.B.A president said that Nigeria is like a football team led by a coach on a wheelchair. May be the rebranding would put the coach back on his feet again. There would be little or no need for image laundering or rebranding if the government is performing and inspiring confidence. This rebranding is an exercise in futility if it cannot address these problems and be able to change the attitude, character or orientation of the average Nigerian. Let’s wash the inside of the pot first; change is first within.
written by: ARINZE ALINNOR A.
P. O. BOX 17985 , IKEJA - LAGOS .
08033001782, 01-8964893
arinze198@gmail.com
www.arinze198.wordpress.com
Many of us do not need to be advertising practitioners or marketers to understand what a brand means. Street sense sees a brand as a product or service offered by a well known company and having that company’s name or mark on it. It is also true that when a product or service fails to meet the desired target set by the company or consumer’s appreciation, such product or service is repackaged or rebranded to meet the desired impact and approval by consumers. My aged mum would always say that a good product sells itself and may not need too much adverts. Some advertising practitioners do say that one of the most effective form of advertising is one-on-one. When a consumer can speak good of a product, many would through him or her get to buy the same product without having to see it in the media.
Nigeria is a brand. And I do believe that if our nation is doing fine in all ramifications, there is no need for rebranding. Good works and products have voices and they do speak. Rebranding a Nigeria that does not work fine is just trying to wash the outside of the pot and leave the inside dirty. One of the foreign diplomats residing here said that he finds it difficult to believe official statements issued here. The people you are trying to sell the good image of the nation to all have representatives here who give them real feedbacks and get the rest from the internet. So it would amount to waste of time and resources for us to try to paint the picture of who we are not to the international community. It is obvious then that talking of rebranding Nigeria at this time is like changing the uniform of the police and not changing the policeman.
It is very true that it is not the packet of sugar that sweetens the tea or coffee but the sugar. Trying then to change the packet of Nigeria may be a wasted exercise if Nigerians and their lives are not changed. They say that when character is lost that everything is lost. Talent is a gift but character is a choice. We have various talented folks in all the arms of government but they have character flaws. Public officers, lawmakers and enforcers of the law are the main law breakers. Things would not change until the orientation that laws here are supposed to be obeyed by the poor, ignorant, and the less priviledged is discarded. We just have an elitist polity. Nigeria is surely a hard brand to sell with this elitist attitude and character flaws.
What kind of rebranding are we talking about? Can the leopard lose or change its spots? This kind of jamboree is not new in Nigeria. We have had different ones in the past. What actually were the impacts of such fruitless exercises in the past? Public funds were only wasted to put high profile adverts on the C. N. N and other media houses to sell a bad product. Former Minister of Information Mr. Frank Nweke Jnr did a similar thing some years ago going from one country and forum to the other trying to convince foreign investors to come and invest here while those in the corridors of power were going abroad to buy houses and invest there. It is time to let the authorities know that even God is more concerned with the depth of our roots than the height of our branches.
It is said that charity begins at home. The present administration of the “servant leader” is just incapable of inspiring any confidence. Whatever they mean by the seven points agenda may just be alien terms in whatever they are preoccupied with at the moment. They must be able to convince Nigerian with genuine performance not on the pages of newspapers or television adverts. Which Nigeria do they want to rebrand? The nation where the Niger Deltans are still marginalised in terms of infrastructural development? Creating the Niger Delta ministry or having their son as the number two man is not the antidote to the crisis down there. A country that had lost notable citizens or politicians who were murdered without any clue yet as to why they died and who killed them is talking about rebranding.
Does this rebranding entail change of attitude or orientation about power and how to get it? Will it deal with the do or die attitude to politics? Will rebranding stop electoral malpractices and thuggery? Will this rebranding stop everybody using siren at any time and for no reasonable reason? Will it stop Police pilot cars moving at break neck speed leading empty cars or jeeps to salon to pick the governor, legislator or public office holders’ wife? Will rebranding stop unstable policies of government? May be this rebranding will enhance the rule of law and its application. Let’s hope the rebranding will bring back the zeal to fight corruption and stop the presidency from hosting past corrupt office holders. Let this rebranding open up the National Orientation Agency to its responsibilities. The current N.B.A president said that Nigeria is like a football team led by a coach on a wheelchair. May be the rebranding would put the coach back on his feet again. There would be little or no need for image laundering or rebranding if the government is performing and inspiring confidence. This rebranding is an exercise in futility if it cannot address these problems and be able to change the attitude, character or orientation of the average Nigerian. Let’s wash the inside of the pot first; change is first within.
written by: ARINZE ALINNOR A.
P. O. BOX 17985 , IKEJA - LAGOS .
08033001782, 01-8964893
arinze198@gmail.com
www.arinze198.wordpress.com
Friday, June 26, 2009
NEW DAWN FOR PRESENTERS AND PRODUCERS
Saturday 13th June 2009 marked the beginning of a new course for radio and television programme producers and presenters in Nigeria. It was the gathering of major stake holders in the electronic media with the sole purpose of establishing a guild which would foster unity and cooperation amongst members.
The RTPPG Converge as the event was tagged held at Lacampaigne Tropicana on Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos. The occasion witnessed amongst other things the appointment of interim executives who have been saddled with the responsibilities of steering the affairs of the guild until the conduction of a proper election. Veteran producer and the Chief Executive Officer of Callivision Network Ltd. Mr. Cally Ikpe was on hand to charge and encourage the group on the task ahead reminding them of the great role they play as media practitioners and the need to positively impact the society within which they operate. The guild is currently consulting with foremost Nigerian constitutional lawyer Barrister Fred Agbaje, concerning its legality and all proper registration procedures.
Some of the interim officers appointed include; Mr. Onucheyo Nasir (National President), Mrs. Joke Ulohotse (Vice President), Mr. Jude L. Richardson (Chief Whip), Mrs. Wunmi Inyang (Secretary), Mr. Bimbo Odumade (Financial Secretary), Mr. Gbenga Elutidoye (Publicity Secretary) and Mr. Frank O’Nero (Welfare Secretary). Koffi who is a member of the group by implication of his comedy show on television was also on ground to excite members and pledge his unflinching support for the RTPPG. Ms Hembadoon Ande; a publicist, Mr. Lanre Lawal; the CEO of Blarque Brother entertainment, Plus One; new music kids on the bloc, and H-man; whose profile is currently rising steadily, all availed the group their presence as observers.
This was the third convergence of RTPPG, the very first held at the Silverbird galeria on the 28th of March, 2009. The group hinted that a beach party for members is the next major event in the offing and would make details available soon.
The RTPPG Converge as the event was tagged held at Lacampaigne Tropicana on Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos. The occasion witnessed amongst other things the appointment of interim executives who have been saddled with the responsibilities of steering the affairs of the guild until the conduction of a proper election. Veteran producer and the Chief Executive Officer of Callivision Network Ltd. Mr. Cally Ikpe was on hand to charge and encourage the group on the task ahead reminding them of the great role they play as media practitioners and the need to positively impact the society within which they operate. The guild is currently consulting with foremost Nigerian constitutional lawyer Barrister Fred Agbaje, concerning its legality and all proper registration procedures.
Some of the interim officers appointed include; Mr. Onucheyo Nasir (National President), Mrs. Joke Ulohotse (Vice President), Mr. Jude L. Richardson (Chief Whip), Mrs. Wunmi Inyang (Secretary), Mr. Bimbo Odumade (Financial Secretary), Mr. Gbenga Elutidoye (Publicity Secretary) and Mr. Frank O’Nero (Welfare Secretary). Koffi who is a member of the group by implication of his comedy show on television was also on ground to excite members and pledge his unflinching support for the RTPPG. Ms Hembadoon Ande; a publicist, Mr. Lanre Lawal; the CEO of Blarque Brother entertainment, Plus One; new music kids on the bloc, and H-man; whose profile is currently rising steadily, all availed the group their presence as observers.
This was the third convergence of RTPPG, the very first held at the Silverbird galeria on the 28th of March, 2009. The group hinted that a beach party for members is the next major event in the offing and would make details available soon.
NIGERIA: GOOD GOVERNANACE PROMOTES GOOD LIVING
Life is worth living when the basic needs of human life are available.
The present administration of
According to Abraham Maslow’s theory, he said humans are thirsty for seven basic things, of which food is number one, followed by shelter, clothing, self actualization, self importance, provision of social amenities etc
The present administration of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has done nothing to that regards, instead introduced the seven point agenda.
In a street chat with some Nigerians, most seems not to know what the seven point agenda is all about and why some said the administration has not achieved anything since it was swore in and others suggested that the president should just stick to three point agenda which is power/energy, good road network and economic empowerment.
Some parts of the country are experiencing rapid development, while others are still backward. What could be the reason?
Is it that there no money or some political office holder siphon public funds?
The truth of the matter is that most political office holder are corrupt.
Using
Some of the executed projects of the governor includes: the introduction of Bus Rapid Transit ( BRT), Demotion of illegal structures, Beautification of the state and the installation of close circuit cameras (CCTV).
This projects are indeed commendable by some Lagosians and foreign residence in the state.
Some
A question that should be left in the heart of Nigerians is why can’t other governors adopt the same? Can the Federal Government do better than this?
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