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Olabode, CMC Connect ED Bags IMC Fellowship Award
The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) has conferred the Fellowship Award on Mr. Raheem Olabode, the executive director, CMC Connect Burson Marsteller.
The Fellowship was conferred on him by the Executive Member, Lagos Chapter of the Institute, Dr. Elijah Ezendu, along with other distinguished professionals at the Seminar held in Lagos recently.
The Certified Management Consultants (CMC) status which is granted by the International council of Management Consulting institutes (ICMCI), is the highest qualification any management consultant can aspire to attain. The qualification is accepted and recognized in over 50 countries world over.
While conferring the IMC Fellowship Certificate on Olabode, Dr. Elijah Ezendu, congratulated and charged him and other recipients to remain good ambassadors of the Institute in all their endeavours. He also tasked members to always remember “that the status of Fellowship of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) is professional and allows no compromise,” as a Fellowship of the Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC) is the highest grade of the institute’s membership which is reserved for accomplished professionals.
Receiving the award, Olabode expressed his gratitude to the Institute and reiterating his determination to ensure that the practice will be driven by high standards of corporate governance and professional ethics. “I am indeed delighted to become a fellow of this great Institute that is highly regarded for the critical role it plays in creating, maintaining and extending high standards of management consulting in Nigeria,” he said.
After many years in the IMC industry, the Governing Council of IMC found Raheem Olabode worthy of its institution fellowship certification. Being one of the recipients of the Institute’s Fellowship Award this year, is a testament of his professionalism and recognition of his invaluable contribution as a Consulting Manager in Nigeria, the Institute noted.
Olabode, who is currently the Executive Director of CMC Connect, is a graduate of Banking and Finance from Ogun State University, now (Olabisi Onabanjo University). Raheem has Over 22 years’ experience as a chartered accountant with 16 years’ experience in the Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) industry.
He is an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA), Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIT) and the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS).
Through his skills, Olabode supports his organization in achieving its strategic and operational objectives by interpreting and influencing both the external and internal environments and by creating positive relationships with stakeholders through the appropriate management of their expectations and agreed objectives.
He specializes in corporate and brand reputation programmes, media relations, as well as issues and crisis management.
He has in-depth experience in the domains of financial services, infrastructure, services, and healthcare. In addition, Olabode has directed strategic communications conceptualization & execution for many clients in Nigeria.
He has also attended trainings, seminars and conferences locally and internationally.
The Institute of Management Consultants is the body of professional management consultants approved and registered by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Constitution and by-laws establishing the IMC empower it to promote and regulate the standards and practice of management consulting among its members throughout Nigeria.
(L-r): Raheem Olabode, executive director, CMC Connect Limited, receiving the certificate of Fellowship of The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) from Dr. Elijah Ezendu,, executive member, Lagos State Chapter of the Institute, during the conferment of Fellowship Certificate ceremony of IMC in Lagos recently.
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Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
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President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
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