RECONSTRUCTING PUBLIC ATTITUDE TO A CORPORATE BRAND USING ADVERTISING: THE NIGERIA QUESTION
Authors:
AJILORE Kolade
Publication Type: Journal article
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Abstract
The focus of this article is the ongoing and rather perfunctory advertising-centred rebranding campaign of Nigeria. After dissecting the two broad components of brand equity, itself foreshadowed by the cognitive consistency theory, the author took a critical look at the approach of the ‘Nigeria: Heart of Africa’ campaign which smacks of a superficial understanding of the depth of the Nigeria image problem and reflects a vile attempt to erect a veneer over what is perceived a hideous product in the international community. Using six variables as points of anchorage, the article challenged the architects of the ‘brand Nigeria’ to adopt a more insightful and enduring strategy that is built on the plateau of political equality, sturdy infrastructural base, and paradigmatic reform as a prelude to a launch.