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Highlights

The Lifetime Achievers

"We are going to look for new approaches in solving our problems'

Chief Ajibola Ogunsola, chairman of Punch Newspapers, was elected the new President of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) at the association's annual General Meeting held in Lagos on October 24, 2007. His election was by acclamation after consultation with stakeholders in the industry. He becomes the seventh president to lead the 45 year old association. In this interview with Lekan Oladeinde, Ogunshola speaks on his new assignment as the new president and the methods he would use to solve some of the problems bedeviling the association.

	Building Trust through Effective Public Communications Strategies
There are, in essence, three issues I want to address during the course of my presentation. They are, in my view, non-negotiable if you are serious about your role and responsibilities as a public official. They are: Do no harm. Master the Fundamentals and Constantly Reassess the Communications Environment.

DAME

 ‘DAME started like a mustard seed’
I have a lot of respect for DAME. When they started 16 years ago, it was an intangible idea and not many people, including those in the media, took them with a pinch of salt. But they had an idea that those who examine the characters of other people also need to be examined. You can see that because of dedication, commitment and purposefulness, they have now come to be recognized internationally. You can see the number of international bodies that are here to identify with their efforts.

I think they are doing a wonderful job and they deserve all the support they can get. DAME started like a mustard tree but has now grown into an oak tree. Mr. Alao Ndanusa, MD, New Nigerian...| Read more

WORKSHOP

 Road to the top for Nigerian female journalists

Female journalists were roused to shake off limitations and aspire for leadership positions within the Nigerian media if they must make meaningful impact. The call was made at a two-day Journalism and Women Symposium (JaWS) held at the Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Lagos, from November 21 to 22. 40 female journalists drawn from both the print and electronic media attended.| Read more

HUMOUR

You started it
Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources person asked a young applicant fresh out of Journalism School , "And what starting salary are you looking for?”
The applicant said, "In the neighborhood of N1.2m a year, depending on the benefits package.”
The interviewer said, "Well, what would you say to a package of 5-weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every two years - say, the latest Toyota Camry?”
The applicant sat up straight and said, "Wow! Are you kidding?” And the interviewer replied, "Yeah, but you started it."...| Read more