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Security Operatives Avert Fresh Bomb Blasts in Maiduguri

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A joint team of security operatives have demobilised suspected Improvised Explosive Devises, IED, planted close to the office of the Borno State Pilgrims Welfare Board in Maiduguri.

This was disclosed on Monday by the State Police Command spokesperson, Victor Isuku, in Maiduguri, the state capital.

According to Isuku, the IEDs, which were planted by suspected members of Boko Haram sect were demobilised by a joint security team.
Isuku said, “I can confirm that it was a joint police/military operation that demobilised the IEDs but thank God, no life was lost or injuries recorded.”

It would be recalled that no fewer than 50 people were on Saturday killed in Dalori village, which is situated at the outskirts of Maiduguri.

President Buhari Slashes N40 Billion off NASS Constituency Projects

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As the details of the 2016 Budget continues to unfold, it has emerged that President Muhammadu Buhari has slashed the N100 billion Constituency funds meant for the 469  Senatorial Districts and Federal Constituencies to N60 billion.

The President ordered the reduction, a situation which has placed the constituencies of the Principal Officers in the Senate and House of Representatives in jeopardy.

The National Assembly has since 2008 struck an agreement with the Federal Government whereby some projects are set aside for execution in the 109 Senatorial Districts and 360 House of Representatives seats through different Ministries and parastatals.

The projects are designated as constituency projects, though, some Nigerians went away with the impression that the funds are allocated to the lawmakers.

The amount meant for execution of the projects have remained constant at N100 billion in the past years, with each geopolitical zone getting N10 billion, while the balance of N40 billion is spread among the Senatorial Districts and Federal Constituencies of the Principal and Presiding officers in the two chambers.

Investigations however confirmed that while the President government has agreed to continue to fund the Constituency projects, it has however indicated that the amount would be slashed to N60 billion.

It was gathered that the Senators and members of the House of Representatives have been requested to submit details of the project to be executed in their constituencies to the Committees on Appropriation in the two chambers.
Sources affirmed that the cut would affect the N40 billion meant for execution of projects in the constituencies of Principal Officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, as according to a source, all the constituencies are only to now benefit from the N60 billion allocations.

“Now that the sum of N40 billion is being removed from the constituencies of the Senate President, the Speaker, their Deputies and the other Principal officers, a huge distortion might occur in the manner the allocations are made,” one of the lawmakers  said.

Sokoto Government Allocates N34 Billion to Fund Education.

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Sokoto State Government has allocated over N34 billion to tackle the challenges in the education sector, the Commissioner of Basic and Junior Secondary Education, Dr Jabbi Kilgori, has said.

Kilgore told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Sokoto that the allocation was in line with the declaration of state of emergency on the sector by the government.

He said that the money would be channelled towards improving infrastructure, teachers welfare and feeding of students among others.

“The state government declared emergency in the sector due to the enormity of the problems bedevilling it.

“The sector has continued to be bogged down by myriad of problems in spite of the several efforts made by the state government to move the sector forward,” he explained.

Kilgori said more than one million pupils and students in primary and junior secondary schools in the state would be catered for under the schools feeding programme.

“The pupils and students in primary schools, as well as day students in Junior Secondary Schools will be getting one meal per day.

“The pupils and students would be getting nutritious meals to boost their mental and physiological growth, to enable then focus on their studies.”

Kilgori explained that all areas of critical needs in the sector would be given due attention.

He said apart from massive construction, expansion, rehabilitation and equipping of schools, the government would also construct houses to accommodate teachers.

“The state government had also introduced rural allowances for teachers this year,” Kilgori said, adding that the administration would continue to accord top priority to teachers welfare including their training and retraining.

“The state government is fully committed to ensuring the successful implementation of the state of emergency to take the education sector out of its present crisis,” Kilgori pledged.

Unilever Works Towards Enhancing Local Manufacturing in Nigeria

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In its bid to enhance local manufacturing in Nigeria, Unilever Nigeria Plc has disclosed that it would set up new plants within the country.

The president, Africa-Unilever, Mr Bruno Witvoet recently revealed the company’s plans to increase its investment in the country and also that the company is working on its backward integration plans, driving towards 100 per cent local sourcing over time.

“Our plans for increased investment will also bring about employment opportunities in the country as workers will be recruited for the new production line, and in the farms for the production and sourcing of local raw materials.”

The Senate president, Bukola Saraki assured that the present administration is vehemently working towards its policy to diversify the economy, also making the country business friendly. He further stated that local sourcing of raw materials will help provide ready market for local produce and thus empowering local farmers.

Saraki noted that the National Assembly will readily give its support and also provide all the incentives that are required to ensure that business and investors are encouraged to make the kind of investments promised by Unilever.

Nigeria Did Not Apply for Emergency Loan – Finance Minister

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Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun debunked reports, suggesting that Nigeria has applied for emergency loans from the World Bank and the African Development Bank.

The Minister, through her Special Adviser on Media Matters, Mr. Festus Akanbi, said Nigeria had not applied for any emergency loan.

She was quoted as saying, “the truth is that Nigeria, as part of the plans to fund the 2016 budget currently undergoing the approval process of the National Assembly, has indicated an intention to borrow N1.8trillion principally for investment in capital projects to stimulate the economy.”

She explained that the option of the World Bank is to ensure stable financing structure, pointing out that 2016 budget is part of the Medium-term economic framework of the Federal government, which the World Bank is aware of.

The proposed budget deficit, according to her, will be funded equally through external and domestic sources.

Nigeria is exploring the options of multi-lateral agencies like the World Bank and AFDB and export credit agencies such as China Exim Bank due to their concessionary interest rates.

FCT to Serve as Waste Recycling Pioneer for 36 States of The Federation

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to situate a recycling plant in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of its efforts in tackling household and community sanitation.

Minister of environment, Amina Mohammed, made this known over the weekend at the Kuje Area Council of the FCT, during the flag off of the FCT household and community sanitation exercise.

She however, commended the new collaborative initiative between her ministry and the FCT administration, saying  that a healthy community encouraged a healthy living.

While emphasising on the present administration’s drive towards the fight its started 32 years ago on the War Against Indiscipline, through the national environmental day, she promised that the FCT would serve as a waste recycling pioneer for the other 36 states of the federation.

The minister of the FCT in his remarks said the FCT clean up exercise was not only a sanitation exercise but orientation effort in line with the change agenda of this administration.

Earlier in his brief remark, Haruna Jibrin, Gomo of Kuje, had urged the FCT administration to consider the establishment of a waste recycling industry for the effective management and control of the large refuse dumps that were visible in all FCT communities.

“To further strengthen and for the proper enforcement of strict environment sanitation principles among Nigerians, the present administration of President Mohammadu Buhari should consider the reintroduction of a modified War Against Indiscipline (WAI) programme, with a view of curtailing the menace of indiscriminate dumping of dirt by people,” he said.

ABU Produces 89 First Class Graduates at 38th Convocation.

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The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State, has awarded 89 first class degrees and 305 Ph.Ds for the 2013/2014 academic session.

Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Ibrahim Garba, announced this at the 38th convocation ceremony of the university held at the main campus, Samaru, Zaria.

A total of 13,149 first degrees and 4,598 higher degrees and diplomas were also conferred to deserving graduates for the 2013/2014 academic session.

Garba gave a breakdown of the degrees as First Class, 89 persons; Second Class Upper, 2,086; Second Class Lower, 7,108; Third Class, 3,161; Pass, 262; and 443 Unclassified Degrees.

He said that Higher Degrees and Diplomas include 305 Ph.Ds; 2,669 Masters of Arts and Masters of Science; and 1,624 Post Graduate Diplomas.

Garba however lamented that the university, with a population of about 40,000 students, has accommodation for only 11,000 students on its campus.

“It is important to note that the growth of student population is not accompanied by any addition of hostels in the last 35 years, while the existing ones have been degraded over time.”

The VC said discussions were on with private investors to build more hostels through public-private partnership.

“A huge donation was on saturday pledged by Alhaji Aliko Dangote to build 10 hostels for ABU. This is unprecedented and has certainly come at the right time.”he said.

 

Slowdown Hits Guinness Nigeria’s Sales

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Guinness Nigeria, the country’s second-biggest brewer, said half-year profit fell as an economic slowdown in Africa’s most populous country hurt beer consumption.

Net income declined 66 percent to 1.2 billion naira ($6 million) in the six months through December, the Lagos-based unit of London-based Diageo said in a statement published on the Nigerian Stock Exchange website on Monday. Revenue dropped 10 percent to 49.8 billion naira.

Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy, is facing a squeeze in consumption as the nation of over 170 million people suffers from a slump in crude oil prices that has reduced the country’s main source of revenue. The nation’s economy probably grew 3 percent last year, the slowest pace since 1999, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Guinness Nigeria shares traded at 115.50 naira at the close in Lagos on January 29.

The shares are down 4 percent this year, compared with a 26 percent decline by larger competitor Nigerian Breweries, part owned by Heineken.

Red Star Express Plc. Restates Commitment to Compliance with Regulations

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Foremost logistics company in Nigeria, Red Star Express a licensee of Federal Express Corporation has restated its commitment to comply with all laws as stipulated by various organizations governing logistics operations in Nigeria, the Nigerian Customs Service inclusive. This was stated at an interview session with the Managing Director of the company, Mr Sule Bichi, recently in Lagos.

By law, all shipments crossing international borders must be cleared through Customs in the destination country prior to being delivered to the recipient. All dutiable shipments need formal Customs clearance. Customs duty is based on the value of the shipment and the commodity shipped. Clean Report of Inspection (CRI) from the appointed inspection agents are carried out. Certain items are prohibited by Customs for import to Nigeria. Red Star Express Plc as responsible corporate entity ensures all laws governing import and export are duly complied with at all times.

According to Mr Bichi “Red Star Express Plc is committed to adhering to all regulations as tabled down by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). We are happy with what we do, and we ensure manufacturers are offered total logistics integration and speed to market. Like our mission states, we will always provide value added logistics solutions that will be secure, prompt and effective.  In order to ensure that we are in compliance with the Nigerian Customs Service, National Drug Law Enforcement, and other regulations, we are committed to ensuring that prohibited items are not shipped through our network.

Red Star Express Plc., is a premium logistics solution provider in Nigeria in area of revenue, network coverage and market share in the domestic and international market. It enjoys a domestic strength of 169 offices in Nigeria, delivers to additional 1,500 communities, over 1400 highly trained personnel and over 500 vehicle fleet. It operates as the Nigerian licensee of FedEx, which is the world’s largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220 countries and territories around the world.

NANTMP Calls for Approval of Trado-Medical Institutions in Nigeria

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The president of the National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners (NANTMP), Chief Andrew Anyanw, has called on the federal government to approve the establishment of Traditional Medicine Institutes which will aid the promotion of traditional medicine in the country.

He said that if the institutes were situated in all the 774 local government in the country, it will be a boost to the issue of traditional medicine in the nation.

Anyanwu stated that the program will facilitate the distribution of learning and instructional materials to encourage students in the propose institutes, it will also institute scholarship schemes for people who are willing to learn.

He also commended the President Muhammed Buhari for his fight against corruption in the country, while pledging the support of the association in building a good and corruption-free society.

“Buhari is the only Nigerian leader since after Gen Murtala Muhammed to take on corruption. The Nigerian state without Buhari will continue to be a gang land presided over by criminal elements whose preoccupation in power is both wholesale and primitive accumulation.

Four Nigerian Banks Named Among World’s Top 500

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United Bank for Africa Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, First Bank and Guaranty Trust Bank have been named among the world’s top 500 banks, in a survey by The Banker magazine.

The 2016 The Banker and Brand Finance Top 500 Banking Brands report showed that First Bank retained its number one banking brand ranking in Nigeria for the fifth consecutive year, while moving up the global scale by 16 places, rising from 336th position in 2015 to 320th this year.

GTB moved to 389 in the world from 417 in 2015, while Zenith Bank dropped from 388 in 2015 to 392 in 2016.

UBA returned to the ranking in 447, while Access Bank Plc dropped from the 2016 ranking. Access Bank was ranked 496 in 2015.

First Bank’s brand value, which is the licensing rate that a third-party would need to pay to use the bank’s brand, increased to $322 million in 2016 from $300 million in 2015 while that of GTB also increased to $243 million from $213 million. The 2016 brand value of Zenith Bank increased to $238 million from $235 in 2015 while UBA, which made a return to the ranking since 2012, has a brand value of $198 million. UBA’s brand value in 2012 was $121 million.

Meanwhile, among the five countries in Africa that made the ranking, Nigeria has the highest brand value increase of $249 million. Egypt moved up by $239 million; Togo gained $134 million while South Africa and Morocco lost $878 million and $213 million respectively. While, Wells Fargo of the United States of America (USA) retains the number one banking brand in the world for the fourth consecutive year.

The Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands ranking, in conjunction with Brand Finance, measures the value of financial services firms across the world, analysing specific sectors and geographies, and identifying the brands that have improved the most, as well as those that have suffered the greatest setbacks.

 

NEMA Confirms 11 Deaths, 77 Injuries from Gombi Twin Blasts

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Following the twin blast that rocked the grain section of Gombi market on Friday, which  killed and injured people and destroyed substantial part of the market.

Mr Halilu Kangiwa, the acting Coordinator of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Adamawa, said 11 people lost their lives in Friday’s bomb blast in Gombi market.

Kangiwa said on Sunday in Yola that 77 persons sustained injuries in the incident. He said that out of the injured, 19 persons had been treated and discharged from the hospital.

“We now have 58 others with serious injuries undergoing treatment in hospitals in Gombi and Yola towns,” he said.

New Electricity Tariff Takes Effect Today – NERC

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According to the Nigerian Electricity Commission (NERC) under the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO), electricity consumers in the country will today commence payment on increased tariff. Also, there are inbuilt consumer protection mechanisms and incentives for improved service delivery by the Discos and fair return on investment in the new tariff order.

It was also stated in the new tariff that residential customer category (R2) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Niger, Nasarawa and Kogi states, which fall under the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) franchise, who previously paid N14 per kilowatt/hour, will now pay N23.60 per kilowatt/ hour. An increase of N10 and N8 also applies to residents in Eko and Ikeja electricity distribution. With customers in Kaduna and Benin paying an increase of N11,05 and N9.26 respectively.

However, the minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, stated that the new MYTO is aimed at correcting the whole system in the entire value chain of the power sector. He also said that the new tariff would galvanise the sector and boost investment which would enhance development in the country.

The acting head of the Commission, Dr. Anthony Akah said, “The Commission, in implementing this cost reflective tariff, will effectively monitor and enforce all service delivery agreements in the new tariff order, it also has a robust mechanism to ensure that electricity distribution companies fully meter their consumers and eliminate ‘crazy’ billing within one year.”

Striking Teachers in Kwara Vow to Continue Despite Government’s Plea

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NUT) Warns Against Unpaid Teachers’ Salaries

The Head of the Kwara state Civil Service, Hajia Sarah Omar, has appealed to striking primary school teachers in the state to end the four-month old action in the interest of the pupils.

She made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Gwanara, Baruten Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in the state had on Jan. 4 called out the teachers on an indefinite strike to press for the payment of their salary which had accrued for four months.
Omar, who claimed that the state government had engaged the teachers’ union in many dialogues over the impasse, expressed optimism that the issue would be resolved soon.

“You see, if one puts herself in the position of the teachers, for one to be working for close to four months without salaries, it is not a good experience.

“But, I will only pacify them, appeal to them to at least, have pity on the pupils that have been at home for the past four months.

“We have been talking to them; we have been appealing to them and I believe that very soon, the crisis will be resolved and they will be back to class”, she said.

NSE, FG to Dialogue on Floating Public Enterprises on Stock Exchange

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The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE has said that it will put more into its efforts to dialogue with the Federal Government to bring public enterprises on the stock exchange so that the full potential of such institutions can be fully unlocked and Nigerians could benefit from it.

Chief Executive Officer of the NSE, Mr. Oscar Onyema, made this known while reacting to questions from the media during its briefing on the performance of the market in 2015 and outlook for the year said.

He said the recent pronunciation by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Ibe Kachukwu, that NNPC is looking at raising Initial Public Offer (IPO) is encouraging.

Onyema disclosed that the stock market lost about $30 billion in market capitalisation from 2014 to date due to the fall in oil price. He said the downturn from 2015, has already continued into the new year.

He affirmed the ability of the capital market to finance the federal government’s proposed budget deficit for 2016. Speaking at the NSE 2015 Market Recap and Outlook for 2016 yesterday in Lagos, Onyema said with greater clarity on policy direction, the exchange anticipates the return of investors who had remained on the sidelines throughout 2015.

He stated that the return of investors is predicated upon return of their (investors) confidence as a result of effective implementation and communication of the government’s economic blueprint; credibility in monetary policy stance; relative stability in the macro economy (oil price stability above benchmark targets), increase in tax collection to GDP ratio and improved security, among others.

Insufficient Budgetary Allocation to Health Sector A DIsaster – NMA

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The Nigerian Medical Association has  called on the National Assembly to  “mitigate this looming disaster in the health sector in 2016,” saying that the N221.7bn given to the sector in the 2016 Appropriation Bill portends disaster.

The association said that it is a sharp departure from the prescribed 15 per cent of the national budget allocated to the health sector in 2001 during a meeting of African Heads of State and Government which Nigeria hosted in Abuja.

According to the President, Dr. Kayode Obembe, and Secretary-General, Dr. Adewunmi Alayaki, the deviation had posed a huge moral burden on the country in going against her own avowed commitment despite the emerging challenges and resultant burgeoning demands from the sector. He believes that the markedly diminished allocation of 3.65 per cent in the 2016 budget would never encourage the advancement of Universal Health Coverage.

The NMA said the World Bank had reveal that the 2016 federal budget only provided for N1,448.00 ($7.55 at $1=197) representing a drop from N1,546.00 in 2015 and N1,653.00 in 2014.

“This presents a precarious situation as all other contributions from state and local governments; donor agencies and other sources cannot bridge the deficit of N5,460.00 in this regard. It is on this premise that we call on the National Assembly as the only organ that can mitigate this looming disaster in the health care delivery sector in 2016 at this juncture, to look dispassionately without any partisan sentiments at what should be done to substantially increase the allocation to the health ministry in order to deliver better health care to the Nigerian people,” the NMA stated.

Zika Virus: Federal Government to Conduct Tests on Mosquitoes

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that it has put measures in place to ensure that the Zika virus is not transmitted by mosquitoes in the country.

The Director-General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Prof Abdulsalam Nasiru, disclosed that the Federal Government had put in place mechanisms to stop the Zika virus from entering Nigeria.

He said that part of the measures included conducting epidemiological tests on mosquitoes to ensure they do not carry the virus.

According to him, as a follow up, there had been regular monitoring already and that a meeting of stakeholders, comprising experts on public health, among others would be convened on Wednesday in Abuja.

Security Operatives Recover 30,000 Stolen Cattle from Rustlers

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Anti-open Grazing Law Has Not Delivered Peace To Benue, MACBAN Tells Akeredolu

A joint security operation in the Kamuku region of Katsina state has led to the recovery of about 30,000 stolen cattle from rustlers.

The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, told reporters about the recovery at the end of a meeting held on Saturday to review the Joint Security Operations in Kaduna.

Kamuku forest borders seven states in the North West zone of Nigeria – Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kano, Kebbi, Katsina and Niger States.

Briefing reporters at the end of the meeting with other governors in the region, which was held behind closed doors, Governor Masari, who spoke on behalf of the governors, said that the essence of the meeting was to appraise the security situation concerning cattle rustling and other related crimes in the zone with a view to tackling them.

He announced that so far, about 30,000 cattle stolen by rustlers had been recovered from the forest.

The meeting had Governors of Katsina, Kebbi, Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara States in attendance.

According to Governor Masari, the Governors, having reviewed operations within the areas, were satisfied with the level of operations carried out by the security agencies mandated to comb the forest.

On the advent of kidnapping in some part of the region recently, he attributed it to the fallout of the fight against rustlers, who may have decided to go into the act, having been blocked from stealing cattle.

The Governor, however, urged the public to cooperate with security agencies by providing useful information about activities of criminals around their communities especially those that share boundary with the forest

#EkitiGate: Jonathan Gave Fayose $37 Million to Rig Elections

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Embattled former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti state, Dr. Temitope Aluko, has alleged that former President, Goodluck Jonathan gave $37 million to then candidate of the party, Ayo Fayose to prosecute the June 21, 2014, governorship election in Ekiti state.

Aluko, who disclosed this to reporters in Abuja on Sunday, stated that the money was effectively deployed in order to defeat the then Governor of the State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who was the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

He revealed that the immediate past President initially gave Fayose $2m in March 2014 for the primary election and that this money was collected at the NNPC Towers, Abuja.

Aluko said, “It was about $35m dollars which is about N4.7bn he gave us for the real election and for the primaries, he released 2 million dollars to Fayose.

“I have details for all I am saying and I was present when they brought the money and it was Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro that brought the money, the 35 million dollars which he delivered to Fayose at Spotless Hotel.

“I can name eight people that were there. We were all there because he said he will want us to take delivery so that there will be transparency and accountability.”

Noting that he was a part of the team that prosecuted the election, the party scribe disclosed that he was the chairman of the Intelligence, security committee for the campaign, adding that he handled the waiver Fayose got from the PDP at the national level to enable him qualify to take part in the governorship primary.
Aluko, while further buttressing the important roles he played in the emergence of Fayose, stated that he delivered the congresses that produced Fayose and was also the governor’s principal witness at the Election Petition Tribunal

MANUFACTURING JOBS | Senior Brand Manager, Flavours at Coca-Cola Company

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The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands.

At The Coca-Cola Company you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day. Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world.

We recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Brand Manager, Flavours

Job ID: 33998
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

  • Lead the development & execution of marketing strategies & plans for the brand to maximize long-term volume & profit flow and increase the long-term value of the brand.
  • Responsible for Brand P&L, accountable for delivering UC, GP, DME and Brand Contribution goals, managing the set up and day-to-day execution of brand plans, recommending and implementing corrective/adjustment actions up/downside to optimize effectiveness and ensure achievement of targets.
  • Nurture an effective working relationship with Franchise/ SBU supporting service units and the Bottler(s) and lead proper field execution of marketing strategies.
  • Lead, motivate and develop capabilities of the Brand Team.

Key Duties/ Responsibilities

  • Strategic Thinking/Planning (30%) – Develop a 3-year portfolio strategy for the brand Ensure maintenance of brand equity in all initiatives.
  • Develop and communicate the Annual Brand Plan in line with the ABP Process
  • Communicate and drive Strategy across the Franchise
  • Challenge all aspects of the marketing mix in terms of understanding and awareness of consumer & customer trends and their impact on brand strategy and plans
  • Manage brand as a business in terms of drivers, opportunities and return
  • Use financial insight to make principle based strategic decisions which benefit the Franchise
  • Align strategy (with all key stakeholders, including bottlers) across the Franchise to ensure value for the system; Guardian of the integrity of the brand/trademark; develop and maintain competitor intelligence; .
  • Deliver results (30%) – Develop and manage brand team (where applicable) to support strategic direction
  • Establish and drive brand volume, share, and profit objectives
  • Anticipate situations and develop approaches that maximize the business opportunities; Integrate all marketing efforts (advertising, promotions, experiential, marketing assets) within a consistent overall brand plan, including Franchise and SBU Specialist Support teams
  • Define marketing DME requirements and proper allocation across the Marketing mix elements; Ensure all brand strategies and plans are consistent with SBU deliverables and business objectives
  • Actively observe and ensure adherence to quality standards across all brand initiatives across the Franchise
  • Ensure advertising executions meet agreed success criteria across Franchise/SBU
  • Provide support to countries/territories/clusters (where applicable) in planning & implementation
  • Apply all agreed KO Marketing Process and Procedures; tactical plans are developed and monitored for delivery against strategy; marketing plans implemented, monitored and evaluated in line with Brand Plan
  • Tracks and analyses brand performance and initiatives.
  • System Alignment (30%) – Build Bottler commitment to the annual marketing plan covering consumer and operational marketing objectives; Develop with the Bottler, through marketing operations teams, an effective implementation plan for all marketing activities
  • Implement appropriate tracking procedures to ensure proper execution of these activities
  • Monitor plan execution in consistency with TCCC standards
  • Ensure seamless consumer marketing information flow within the system (from/to Bottler and within TCCC departments).
  • Talent development (10%) – Conduct audit on marketing personnel against agreed role descriptions and competencies
  • Build skills within the brand team in all areas of the Marketing Mix driven off an RGM planning mindset & integrated BPPC execution.

Organization Impact/Influence

  • Franchise Leadership BU Marketing and Specialist teams, Bottler senior managers and cross functional teams, supplier/agency management and account management, Channel marketing
  • Nature and Purpose of the Interaction:
    • Develop and align brand marketing and business strategies and plans to deliver sustainable system profit growth.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports:

  • Assistant Brand Manager.

Supporting Service:

  • Marketing Operations Teams.

Requirements/Qualifications
Technical Skills:

  • Develop Brand Plan
  • Maintain Brand Essentials
  • Develop and Implement Promotional Activities
  • Activate Brand Mix
  • Manage Brand Communication Strategy
  • Secure Bottler Integration
  • Manage Commercialization Process
  • Performance Analysis and Management

Generic Competencies:

  • Refer to Competency Directory and Provide between 3 – 7 of the highest priority competencies
  • Building Value Based Relationships
  • Leveraging And Respecting Others
  • Problem Analysis / Problem Solving
  • Strategic Decision Making
  • Manage Project Management Process
  • Manage Budgets
  • Determine Financial Impact

Required Experience:

  • 7 years brand marketing experience in a FMCG environment.

Educational Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Cultural Diversity:

  • Has worked most of his/her career in a collaborative working situation, in which different viewpoints from a range of stakeholders needed to be taken into account to arrive at a productive solution.

Analysis:

  • Business issues (full spectrum) – brand level across markets in geography

Travel Requirements:

  • Significant travel may be required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should APPLY

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