E-Business
Personalisation, Others to Drive Marketing Comms in 2017- Experts

Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) experts have projected that personalised marketing, performance and convergence through collection of consumer data will be key drivers of marketing communications in 2017 and beyond as brand owners seek to build on their equity and return of investment (ROI) despite the recession.
At a gathering of digital marketing agencies, brand owners, IT experts and media practitioners, tagged “An Evening of Innovation with Twinpine – Africa’s pioneer and premium mobile marketing company”, Oduntan Odubanjo, chief operating officer at Twinpine noted that globally, data will continue to transform mobile marketing, while the challenging economy will make more brand owners pay extra attention to performance and build on personalised communication to reach their target customers.
During his presentation titled: “Personalisation, Convergence and Performance: How Data is Transforming Mobile Marketing”, Odubanjo stated that the promise of data is to help brand personalised marketing messages, connect more with their customers and deliver seamless experiences.
“Data collection helps to understand the consumers’ demography, needs, and behavior thereby making it possible to personalise messages for them. This makes it possible to have better consumer experiences, improved satisfaction, and more loyalty.
“We are also seeing a convergence of media platforms as it has become more difficult to focus on one media channel, hence, the need for data has also become important” he said.
Commenting on the future of mobile marketing, Odubanjo, said “there will be more brands looking into their data offerings and strategy”. He projected that “local brands will begin to look more into collecting data about their customers and request for more targeting to ensure that their budgets are well spent.”
According to Elo Umeh, founder of Twinpine, Twinpine has done a lot of work on data in the last 5 years of its existence.
“We have generated data and are constantly doing more to deliver value around data for our clients. This is fueled by our belief that more can be done as the data space gets intelligent and smarter with the increasing use of smartphones.
“The use of apps and internet connectivity between the devices helps to generate lots of data which is very helpful in the data gathering process,” he said.
Predicting the year 2017, Umeh said that some brands will frame their narrative around cost-cutting while some brands will become more aggressive in their marketing by spending more to improve their market share.
“We think that it’s in adversity that you can try to do very interesting things. For example, Twinpine was launched in 2009 – in the middle of a global recession. When there is a boom, there is limited opportunity because there are lots of people in the market but when there is adversity there are limited people in the market and they benefit from it in the long run.”
During the panel session at the event, which consisted of Odutan Odubanjo, Oti Ukubeyinje, Media Director at Sponge Digital, Jumoke Okikiolu, head product Marketing at Samsung West Africa, John Iseghohi, Digital Marketing & Strategy at Etisalat and Tunde Kara, Managing Director Sales, Nigeria, the panelists agreed that in the coming year, a lot will happen in personalised marketing and convergence.
Brands need to think of how to infuse marketing into content in a way that consumers feel like they are actually having a personal communication with brands.
At the event, Twinpine unveiled its new ad formats (Native Ads, 3D Ads, Brand Cast, Call-to-Action Ads), Twinpine’s Mobile Intelligence Portal, Programmatic Platform and Adrenaline
E-Business
INEC Sets Up AI Division to Strengthen Electoral System

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division within its ICT Department.
This marks a significant stride toward enhancing electoral integrity, efficiency, and innovation in Nigeria’s democratic process.
This decision was reached at the Commission’s regular weekly meeting held in Abuja, following a series of consultations and engagements on the global and continental impact of AI on elections.
In a statement issued by Sam Olumekun, national commissioner and chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC underscored that the growing relevance of AI in electoral matters necessitated a proactive institutional framework to manage both the risks and opportunities it presents.
“Our interactions with electoral bodies across Africa highlighted both the risks of AI—such as fake news and content manipulation—and the vast potential it holds for data-driven decision-making, risk mitigation, automated voter services, and geo-spatial intelligence for logistics,” Olumekun noted.
According to him, the newly created division will centralise the Commission’s AI efforts, ensuring a harmonized approach to deploying intelligent systems that enhance decision-making, improve voter engagement, and boost the credibility of the electoral process.
“The creation of this division puts the Commission at the forefront of institutionalizing AI capabilities in electoral management.
It is also part of our ongoing reforms in areas where administrative action is sufficient to drive change,” he said.
He added that the AI Division will help INEC better coordinate its existing technological investments while providing safeguards against the misuse of AI technologies.
“We are positioning ourselves to maximise the positive impact of AI while mitigating its negative implications. This step strengthens the credibility and transparency of elections in Nigeria,” Olumekun concluded.
The initiative, INEC emphasised, reflects its commitment to embracing innovation in safeguarding democracy and improving electoral services nationwide.
E-Business
CAC, NIBSS Unveil Platform for Data Access to Private Firms

Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has unveiled a new Application Programming Interface (API) integration system to allow private firms access company data from the Commission’s database.
Hussaini Ishaq Magaji (SAN), registrar general of CAC, who spoke in Abuja at the unveiling said the system would give selected private organizations access to CAC services through technology-based companies, called “super agents.”
“This is a practical step to show that the Commission is committed to meeting the expectations of our customers,” he said.
Magaji explained that the integration allows the agents to retrieve data from the CAC database for use in specific client requests, outside the standard services provided by the Commission.
“Before now, only a few government agencies had this integration, especially those involved in investigations, anti-money laundering, and terrorism financing. Now, private companies that meet the criteria can also access it,” he said.
He said the system complies with the Nigerian Data Protection Act 2023, and information such as residential addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth may be restricted.
“This is a call to law firms and companies with the right technology. We’ve started with NIPS because of their credibility. Embassies and banks can now authenticate company records directly through them.”
“There are prescribed fees. We already collect them on our portal, and now customers can also pay through these agents,” he explained.
He named NIPS, MoneyPoint, and OPE as some of the companies involved.
“OPE and MoneyPoint handle only registrations. But NIPS has moved further into validation and verification,” he said.
Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo, executive director at NIBSS, who represented Premier Oiwoh, managing director, said the service allows secure and efficient data verification.
“This is the result of years of effort to connect our systems with CAC. It will help users verify data within the limits of data protection laws,” she said.
She said the move is a way to lower costs and promote interoperability across the financial sector.
E-Business
FG Launches Online Citizenship, Business Management Platform

Ministry of Interior has announced the launch of a new Online Citizenship and Business Management Platform in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
A statement signed by Dr Magdalene Ajani, permanent secretary, Ministry of Interior’s said the initiative forms a key part of its ongoing reforms aimed at promoting transparency, enhancing operational efficiency, and significantly improving service delivery to the public.
The new digital platform is designed to streamline the application and processing of citizenship and business-related services, ensuring faster turnaround times and improved user experience.
The platform allows users to apply for and manage business permits, ensuring that both local and foreign businesses operate legally in Nigeria.
It includes an Expatriate Quota System to manage work permits for foreign employees, helping companies hire skilled workers while complying with Nigeria’s immigration laws.
The Citizenship Administration and Management System provides a streamlined online process for applying, tracking, and managing Nigerian citizenship applications and related services.
Members of the public, corporate entities, and other stakeholders are expected to access the platform through the ministry’s website: https://interior.gov.ng , Direct Portal Access: https://candb.interior.gov.ng , or contact candb-support@interior.gov.ng for support and inquiries.
“The Ministry of Interior remains committed to establishing a more efficient, transparent, and secure framework for citizenship administration, while continuously enhancing service delivery through digital transformation,” the statement read in part.
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