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In its quest to build a very strong and highly professional marketing institute, the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) has inaugurated a Disciplinary Tribunal and Investigating panel as envisaged in the NIMN Act 25 of 2003.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The inauguration came on the heels of approval received from Attorney \u00a0General of the federation and Minister of Justice of the Rules,\u00a0 \u201cas to the selection of members of the Disciplinary Tribunal for the purposes of any proceedings, the procedure to be followed and the rules of evidence to be observed in the proceedings before the Disciplinary Tribunal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of panel members in Lagos, the President and Chairman of the Council, Tony Agenmonmen said the Tribunal has full status of a court except that it can only try marketing practitioners for infamous conduct relating to breaches of the provisions of the NIMN Act and the NIMN Code of Professional Marketing Panels.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Agenmonmen noted that appeals relating to directions of the Tribunal can only be lodged at the Federal Court of Appeal as the Federal Republic of Nigeria official Gazette setting out the rules has been duly published.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Members of the Disciplinary Tribunal sworn in were Dr. Ify Uraih as the Chairman, while other members were Prince Femi Oyewole, Dr. Onyekachi Onubogu, Mrs. Evelyn Nwosu, Mr. Chidiebere Nwakpa, Adebowale Adebayo and Prof. Mike Ikupolati.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Investigating Panel included Mrs Angela Ukara-Makinwa, Chairman, while other members were Mr. Chidiebere Nwakpa and Mr. Adebowale Adebayo.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n While thanking all the appointees for accepting to give up some of their time to serve the institute, the NIMN President noted that with the inauguration, the institute has witnessed another milestone as it has now joined the elite club of the very few institutes that have such set-up.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the same development, the President announced the institute\u2019s plans and readiness to hold its 2021 annual marketing conference, Annual General Meeting (AGM), as well as 2021 Council elections.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Agenmonmen disclosed that this year\u2019s event would hold physically on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 May at the Radisson Blu Hotel,\u00a0 Ikeja, Lagos State with protocols of the COVID-19 being strictly observed.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n He stated that this year\u2019s annual marketing conference with the theme: \u201cSMEs in Post-Covid -19 World\u201d, was prompted by the knowledge that SMEs play indispensable roles in the economic and social lives of the nation, in the creation of employment, alleviation of poverty, and immense contribution to the nation\u2019s gross domestic product (GDP).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stressing further, the president said: \u201cIt is therefore important to bring to the fore, the challenges being faced by these SMEs in the country which has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n He added: \u201cIn so doing, we intend to share practical insights on how SMEs can adapt and thrive in the Post-Covid -19 era.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The lead speaker at the conference, according to Agenmonmen is Mr. Alex Okoh, Director-General, BPE at the Presidency.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Following the presentation by the lead speaker, there would be a moderated panel discussion on his paper while a communiqu\u00e9 is expected to be issued at the end of the conference.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Significantly, the NIMN boss stated that this year\u2019s AGM will serve as a platform to present the accounts of stewardship of the 4-year tenure of the out-going executives for the year ended 31 December 2020, as this will mark his last AGM as the Chairman of the Council.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThis will be an opportunity to present the accounts of our stewardship for the year ended 31 December 2020. This would be my last AGM as President and Chairman of Council of our great institute. Therefore, I will use the occasion to present my stewardship for the slightly over four years that I have had the privilege of leading my colleagues in council, to lay a solid foundation and an irreversible growth for the Institute,\u201d Agenmonmen disclosed.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Speaking further, the outgoing president revealed that the AGM will also witness the 2021 elections to fill the positions of the president and two Council seats, whose debates are scheduled to hold on May 15 \/16, 2021, for both the Presidency and Council contestants.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Highlighting on some of his achievements, Agenmonmen maintained that nobody can ever say he has fully reached his objectives because it is always work-in-progress.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n He noted that his tenure has been able to rebuild the morale of its members and also improved the equity of the brand \u2013 the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, which he said he is very satisfactory with.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Speaking on his expectations, the Institute boss urged the incoming president to ensure the same, even though he has his own agenda for the Council.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cNIMN is on the march again and on the right trajectory to greatness. Things are looking great. It has been a long and tough road to get here. We are not exactly where we want to and should be, but we are\u00a0 certainly not where we use to be. I am confident that the next President will build on the solid foundation we have laid and take the Institute to heights beyond compared to the pride of all our members. \u201c<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cI think that the most important thing is we have to connect to strengthen equity as well as ensuring unity to keep the family together,\u201d he stated.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In its quest to build a very strong and highly professional marketing institute, the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) has inaugurated a Disciplinary Tribunal and Investigating panel as envisaged in the NIMN Act 25 of 2003. 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