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The Flour Mills of Nigeria Women Network (FMNWN), recently held a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk across FMN sites nationwide. The walk by the company’s ladies known as “Amazing Amazons,” took place on Monday, October 12, 2026, as part of activities marking Pink October. The women who gathered at designated points nationwide to embark on the walk, were all dressed in pink, to show unity and support for the global campaign against breast cancer. The initiative was aimed at raising awareness of breast cancer,…

American Rhythm and Blues singer Brandy is set to perform live in Lagos on Sunday, December 20, 2026.She will be headlining Flytime's House of R&B at the Eko Convention Centre on Victoria Island. The show will be open for six straight nights of concerts by Flytime during Detty December, during the festive season. Organisers have described the Grammy-winning R&B star as the first international act confirmed for the event. The concert is sponsored by Glenmorangie. Speaking in a video message, Brandy…

Corporate support for Nigeria’s flagship advertising gathering has received a significant boost, with Interswitch Limited and Nestlé Nigeria Plc joining a growing coalition of sponsors for the 2026 National Advertising Conference (NAC). The two corporate bodies will be supporting the event alongside Tolaram Group Nigeria and Four Pulley Limited(FPL), which were announced as lead sponsor and platinum partner respectively. Organisers also confirmed that Tropical General Investments Group (TGI) has been named Gold…

Dettol Nigeria has concluded its “12 Hour Protective Shield” storytelling challenge, recognizing 30 Nigerians for sharing personal stories about their experiences with Dettol Original Antibacterial Bar Soap. The Dettol Original 12hrs Protection Challenge ran from 13 July to 31 August 2026, and invited Nigerians to share personal Dettol stories ranging from childhood memories to family and personal hygiene routines. After the challenge closed, 30 winners were selected and rewarded with cash prizes for their entries. …

A new independent reputation intelligence audit of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) has examined a defining question for the continent’s public relations profession: how effectively is Africa’s regional professional body converting its convening power, partnerships and continental ambitions into measurable institutional influence? Released by Africa Reputation Pulse (ARP), APRA 10 Years: Independent Reputation Intelligence Audit 2026 examines the association’s public reputation, leadership…

The Association of Digital Marketing Professionals (ADMARP) has unveiled six judges for the ADMARP Digital Product Growth Awards 2026, which will recognise achievements across marketing, product growth, artificial intelligence and the creator economy. The judges are Olukoya Olubolade, Adewale Fatoki, Fridel Makun, Petra Bidemi Muolokwu, Kayode Abass and Victor Okafor. The panel will bring together industry expertise and diverse perspectives to evaluate entries and recognise outstanding talent across the industry. …

The Nigeria Digital PR Summit (NDPRS) has unveiled 22 speakers for its 11th edition, scheduled for October 15 and 16, 2026, at The Zone, Gbagada, Lagos. Themed “The Rise of Digital Influence: Culture, Creators and the New PR Playbook,” the summit will bring together professionals across government, communications, marketing, entertainment, technology and the creator economy to examine the changing dynamics of digital public relations. Patricia Obozuwa, Managing Director of the Nigeria Global Reputation Management…

A Lagos fashion vendor closes her shop at 9 p.m., exhausted after a long day of haggling with customers on WhatsApp. Somewhere in her chat list sits a half-finished conversation with a supplier in Enugu, three unanswered "is this still available?" messages, and a customer asking for a refund she forgot to process. Now imagine if, instead of picking all that up the next morning, an AI assistant living quietly inside her WhatsApp had already replied to the supplier, flagged the refund for her approval, and drafted…