The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has banned the use of foreign voice-over artists and models effective Saturday, 1 October 2022. In a statement, ARCON Director General, Dr Olalekan Fadolapo said the ban was in line with the Federal Government’s policy to develop local talent and inclusive economic growth for sectors of the country, including advertising. “ARCON, being the …

Nigeria’s first full service public affairs consulting firm, Re-ignite Public Affairs Limited has emerged Africa’s most Outstanding Public Affairs Consulting Firm of the Year. The firm was among outstanding organisations awarded laurels at the 7th Edition of the African Brands Congress, held at the banquet hall of the Lagos Sheraton Hotels & Towers on last Friday. The event was organised …

Nigeria’s telecom service provider and youth-friendly brand, 9mobile has lent its voice to the global call for collaboration among generations to build an equitable, peaceful, and prosperous society. The telco also emphasised the importance of building a society that encourages more youth representation. The telco made the call at Instagram live session, hosted by Olorisupergal to mark this year’s International …

Soraya Technologies Limited, a Nigerian start-up company, will launch its Soroya brand of smartphones into the Nigerian, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Middle East mobile phone markets in the third quarter of 2023. The company says it visualises, plans, designs, manufactures and distributes mobile (smart hand-held) phone devices, and accessories. In a statement, Soraya’s Founder and CEO, Mr Friday Yange said that …

Anambra State government will charge N10 million from a presidential candidate in the 2023 election in order to have place campaign poster. A Senatorial candidate will pay N7 million for the same purpose, while a House of Representatives candidate will be charged N5 million and a state Assembly candidate will pay N1 million. According to the time table of the …

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), in collaboration with 70 other organizations, is set to hold the grand finale of its citizen’s summit on national integration, peace, and security. The statement by NIPR spokesman, Mr Stanley Ogadigo, quoted Institute’s President, Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo as saying that the two-day event would kick off on 22 August at the International Conference …

… excites consumers with over N400 million rewards As part of efforts to delight Nigerians with a unique experience of the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup, Coca-Cola Nigeria has kicked off a consumer-reward campaign for football lovers. Tagged the Coca-Cola Believe and Win Under-the-Crown promo, with rewards worth over N400 million, will see five lucky consumers across the country win to …

Former Managing Editor of Ovation TV, Ebuwa Martins Agbonwaneten is in a season of jubilation for three significant reasons or more: his new age that was on  Sunday 7th of August and his two new appointments in his media career and his humanitarian vocation. The media-shy founder and CEO of White Martinz Productions Limited uncovered the titillating news of his …

Daikin has announced the launch of its first brand shop in Nigeria, in partnership with ACE Solutions, its authorised Dealer. Daikin is said to be the leading global innovator and provider of advanced, high-quality air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration (HVAC-R) products and solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. With Daikin and ACE professionals on-site, the new store is …

Sprite, a refreshing brand from the stable of the leading total beverage company, Coca-Cola, has announced the launch of its new campaign, Sprite Limelight, which seeks to bring into realisation the purpose and aspiration of youths, supporting them at the apex of their heat period by cooling them down through music. The new music programme supports Sprite’s new global brand …