In recognition of its outstanding coverage of the marketing communications sector during the year, Nigeria’s foremost brands and marketing magazine, Marketing Edge, is again set to receive the Marketing Magazine of the Year Award at the 2012 National Marketing Day organised by the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN).

NIMN, in a letter sent to the Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of Marketing Edge, Mr. John Ajayi, at the weekend, disclosed that it has concluded plans to confer the distinguished award of Marketing Magazine of the Year on the magazine at a simple but professional ceremony on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Golden Tulip Hotel (former Durbar Hotel) in Lagos.

According to the letter which was signed by Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of NIMN, Reverend Deji Olokesusi on behalf of NIMN’s President and Chairman of Council, Dr. Lugard Aimiuwu, the award is in “appreciation and recognition of your numerous contributions in developing and promoting growth of marketing Reporting Development whilst applying universal best practices.”

Commenting on the award, the Executive Editor of Marketing Edge, Mr. Adewale Okoya, said he is delighted by the recognition from NIMN. “It is a thing of joy for a publication like ours to be so honoured for the third time in a row by the regulatory body charged with the responsibility of controlling the practise of marketing profession in Nigeria.

“Indeed, no honour can be greater than this because it means that we are living up to our mission of promoting the brand idea in Nigeria’s marketing communications environment,” Okoya added.

•Photo:Marketing Edge Publisher, Mr. John Ajayi.