South African retail broking company Broll is expanding into other African countries. The Broll footprint includes Namibia, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria and most recently Mauritius and plans are underway to expand further into other African markets, according to Broll director of retail, Hilton Dukes.

The two new exclusive showrooms commissioned by electronics giant, Sony have continued to elicit comments from Nigerians. The showrooms, which were commissioned last week by Mr. Kiyashi Shikano, senior vice president of Sony Corporation, Japan, were seen as a bold step in bringing state of the art technology to Nigeria.

SO&U Saatchi & Saatchi, one of Nigeria’s leading marketing communication companies, has been commended for its tremendous support to The National Youth Service Corp, NYSC in the area of accommodating Youth Corpers posted to the agency

In a bid to enhance the aesthetic and environmental equity of Nigeria’s capital city, the First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) and United Africa Company (UAC) have indicated interest in partnering with Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in the provision of infrastructure and mass houses in Abuja.

In a major realignment of its agency roster, Microsoft is shifting ad chores on its Office business suite to WPP Group’s JWT.

FOR a number of years, drink-maker, Sona Breweries had needed a refreshing drink to shore up its flagging business. The only products in her stable were Maltonic, a malt drink brand and Sun Top, a line of packaged fruit juices which it markets under a franchise arrangement.

THE profile of Nigerians within Zain Group has risen sharply with the appointment of several people of Nigeria descent to key positions across Africa and the Middle East in line with the company’s newly implemented transformation programme entitled ‘Drive2011’.

THE Board of CAP Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs Omolara Elemide as managing director with effect from May 4, 2009.