Some sections of Nyasa Big Bullets have warned Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) that they will launch a boycott campaign for the company’s cigarettes if they dare withdraw the K500 million five-year sponsorship . The cigarette manufacturing company warned it will pull the plug of sponsorship, due to the infighting which has taken centre stage in […]
Malawi’s most prestigious football team, Big Bullets risk losing a multi million Kwacha ( $900,000) sponsorship deal with a cigarette manufacturing company, due to the infighting which has taken centre stage in the executive committee of the club. Bullets inked a controversial deal with country’s sole cigarette manufacturer Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) which rolled out […]
Bullets FC have expressed concern on the removal of Nyasa Manufacturing Company billboards in Limbe and Chichiri by suspected acts of sabotage. Bullets Chairman Sam Chilunga, in a fit of fury, cautioned the perpetrators to stop as they would do everything possible to bring them to book. Chilunga said this at Atmosphere Lounge in Blantyre […]
Malawi’s sole cigarette manufacturer Nyasa Manufacturing Company, have finally signed a sponsorship deal with champions Nyasa Big Bullets in Blantyre. Speaking to reporters Monday afternoon at Mandala in Blantyre Nyasa Big Bullets chairman Sam Chirunga said the contract is for 5 years. “We got the sponsorship now. We have what will drive us back to […]
Nyasa Manufacturing Company has said their cigarette sales have improved since they entered into a partnership agreement with Malawi’s football powerhouse Big Bullets. The cigarette manufacturing company, who are the sponsors of the Peoples team signed a sponsorship deal with Bullets which will see them pumping K500 million (about $748 111) over a five-year period. […]
Malawi’s most prestigious football team, Big Bullets who inked a $900,000 sponsorship deal with the country’s sole cigarette manufacturer Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC), have announced change of name to Nyasa Big Bullets after rolling out of the sponsorship deal from Jnauary 1, the club’s chairman Samuel Chilunga has said. Chilunga said the team’s name has […]
Bullets chairperson Samuel Chilunga reckons his Super League champions have what it takes to secure the treble glory after new sponsors Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) challenged the club to win three trophies next season—when the two parties officially start a five-year partnership worth K500 million (about $797,923). Chilunga was optimistic the champions will achieve the […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has downplayed calls by Drug Fight Malawi for Nyasa Tobacco Manufacturing Company to move out of Big Bullets sponsorship deal. FAM General Secretary Suzgho Nyirenda told Nyasa Times that the organization made a mistake of rushing to the media without approaching the football body to discuss the sponsorship deal. “They […]
Drug Fight Malawi has expressed its deep concern and fear of an increase in tobacco use by children and youth in the country following the recent sponsorship agreement between Big Bullets Football Club and Nyasa Tobacco Manufacturing Company. Addressing jounrnalists in Lilongwe, Drug Fight Malawi Executive Director Nelson Zakeyo said they consider the tobacco sponsorship […]
There is nothing wrong with cigarette manufacturing firm—Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) – to be bankrolling Malawi champions Big Bullets FC, world soccer governing body FIFA has clarified. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) sought FIFA’s clarification on the matter, following the K500 million ($909,091)-five-year partnership agreement Bullets have had with the tobacco company which was facilitated […]
After years of wilderness of sponsorship poverty, one of the country’s most successful football club Big Bullets and the reigning Super League Champions Big Bullets has secured a mega sponsorship -a five year K500 million deal with Nyasa Manufacturing Company Limited. The signing in ceremony took place in Blantyre, Friday where it was revealed that the sponsorship […]
Atlas Energy Limited, a Malawian company with interest in solar power generation, has given Blantyre Press Club (BPC) K1 million ahead of the club’s training workshop on effects of climate change on food security and environment. Speaking when he made the donation on Tuesday, the company’s Chairperson Konrad Buckle said they would like to team […]
Minister of industry and trade Joseph Mwanavekha has urged companies in Malawi to emulate Nyasa manufacturing company for its value addition to local products as it is exporting cigarettes that are made from locally grown tobacco. Mwanamvekha said Nyasa is doing a commendable job in value addition and pledged government support to the company. “This […]
Malawi government will establish the first ever Tea Auction Floor in the country later this year to maximize foreign exchange earnings. The establishment of the tea auction floor, according to President Joyce Banda, will allow tea to be sold in the country. Speaking during the official opening of the 2013/2014 budget meeting of Parliament in […]
Nyasa Manufacturing Company L(NCM) managing director Konrad Buckle, whose company produce 100 percent local Malawian tobacco, says the country can solve the foreign exchange crisis by exporting more products and reduce importation of goods. “Malawi imports is just about everything and exports is just about nothing,” he told Capital FM Straigh Talk programme monitored by […]