Tunji Olugbodi
5 Nov
The Executive Vice Chairman, Verdant Zeal Group and Convener the ‘Innovention’ Series, Tunji Olugbodi, has argued firms that adopt AI in today’s marketing strategies are not just ahead of the curve — they are setting benchmark for the future.
15 Oct
Verdant Zeal Group Ltd, a leading marketing communications Group, is set to host the 2024 Innovention Series themed, “Implementing AI for Marketing Excellence and Impact.”
24 Mar 2024
Dr. Tunji Olugbodi FRPA, FNIM, the Executive Vice Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of Verdant Zeal Group; a multi-disciplinary marketing and communications outfit with two international branches in key locations across the West Coast of Africa, started out as a journalist in The Guardian, but he keeps evolving and today he has many caps to his…
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Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola has lost her mother, Rev. (Mrs.) Aderonke Daramola (née Oshobu). The actress announced the news on her social media page on Tuesday, sharing a video montage of her late mother’s photos. She captioned it, "My mum is gone," with a crying emoji. According to reports, Daramola’s mother passed away at the…
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The Executive Secretary of the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) of the Global Fund, Ibrahim Tajudeen, has said that the funding cut by the United States government is already impacting TB case finding in 18 states. Ibrahim explained that the US government contributes $22 million annually to TB case finding in these states, adding that the…
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In Nigeria, cardiovascular diseases account for 11% of all non-communicable disease-related deaths (Minister of State for Health, 2023). Yet, 8% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke can be prevented through lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise (Dr. Kingsley Kola Akinroye, Nigerian Heart Foundation). For over a decade, Power Oil has led the charge…
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In recent days, Nigeria has been gripped by the unfolding story of Ushie Rita Uguamaye, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Lagos, who courageously voiced her concerns over the nation's escalating economic hardships. In a video shared widely on social media, Ms. Uguamaye criticized government policies she believes have exacerbated the rising…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara have sparked mixed reactions across the country. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), legal experts, stakeholders, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, Femi Fani-Kayode, Ijaw Youths, and others have voiced their opinions, with many criticizing…
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has announced its support for the Sole Administrator appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. The lawmakers, who lauded the development, said the President's decision to take control of the state's affairs was due to the governor's alleged malfeasance…
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Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has awarded 18 Hajj seats, 18 Certificates of Occupancy, and ₦12 million to winners of the 39th National Qur’anic Recitation Competition. This is confirmed in a statement by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, in Kano on Tuesday. The governor reaffirmed his commitment to promoting Islamic learning and rewarding excellence…
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Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called President Bola Tinubu’s “unilateral decision” to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State from office for six months an “unconstitutional and reckless move.” Yesterday, President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the state assembly. Reacting…
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Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have condemned the state of emergency in Rivers State, particularly the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other democratic structures. The governors described as unacceptable President Bola Tinubu's alleged political bias in favour of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, in the…
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Dr. Fara Dagogo, former House of Representatives member, (Degema, Bonny, Federal Constituency), has described the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu as a slap on the Constitution. Dagogo made the remark on Tuesday while in a statement issued to newsmen in Port Harcourt while reacting to the emergence…