The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has explained that the recent signing of Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) into law by President Muhammadu Buhari was informed by the resolve to strengthen the nation’s integrated marketing communications space. Last week, President Buhari appended his signature to the ARCON Bill (now an Act), which repeals the  Advertising Practitioners (Registration, …

Mouka, an employer of choice in Nigeria’s sleep industry, beamed with pride as one of its staff received recognition as the “Risk Manager of the Year 2022” at the prestigious Nigerian Risk Awards and Leadership Summit recently held in Lagos. The theme of this year’s edition was “Tech in Risk Governance and Leadership”. The Nigerian Risk Awards (NRA) recognises and …

The Pan African Digital Initiatives Summit and Exhibition (PADISE 2022), which is scheduled to hold Thursday and Friday, 21 and 22 July at the Oriental Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos is regarded as the biggest destination for technology enthusiasts and experts in West Africa this season. The theme of this year’s summit and exhibition, “Leveraging Right Policies and Technologies in Taming …

Unilever Nigeria Plc recorded a turnover of N43.8 billion in the financial year which ended 30 June 2022, representing 35 percent topline growth over the N32.4 billion posted in the corresponding period in 2021. According to the unaudited interim report just released, the result showed that the company recorded a gross profit of N14.2 billion for the period that ended …

…implores gubernatorial candidates to support incoming administration In promoting the spirit of oneness in the state and honour its peace charter, the Osun State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has felicitated Governor-Elect, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke for his success at the polls. In a statement on Sunday by the institute, the chapter Chairman, Ademola Adesoji congratulated …

Serial award winner, mediaReach OMD has retained the Number One media agency position in Nigeria with more major awards on its shelf. The agency snagged 13 trophies at the 2022 Pitchers Award. These include two gold, four silver and 11 bronze medals across various categories. OMD Worldwide was awarded Media Network of the Year 2022 at this year’s Cannes Lions …

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the ancient city of Ijebu-Ode went agog on Monday with spectacular displays, pomp and pageantry as the Ojude-Oba festival returned.  The colourful event that was energised, refreshed and serenaded by Nigeria’s beverage giant, Rite Foods’ Limited, the official beverage sponsor of the festival, which provided assorted flavours of refreshment for every moment …

Winners of the Consumers Value Awards (CVA), organised by Consumers Value Broadcasting (CVB), will be known on 24 August and presented with their well-won awards. According to the organisers, venue of the ceremony is the Ijakadi Hall of Radisson Blu, Ikeja, Lagos. For three months from April, an extensive campaign was ran on the CVA websites asking consumers to cast …

Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has approved the appointment of Baffa Babba Dan-Agundi as Acting Managing Director of Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KSCPC). In a statement issued on Monday in Kano by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Abba Anwar. He said that the appointment was with immediate effect, pending the appointment of a substantive Managing …

As a consumer-centric company, Rite Foods Limited, a significant player in Nigeria’s food and beverage sector, marks this year’s Father’s Day, highlighting the role of fathers in parenting and as pillars of consolidating the family as an institution in societal development. Marked on19th June, the day is special for honouring fatherhood and the parental ties that exist in the family, …