Brandcom - Linking the future

Entrepreneur, lawyer and 38th Miss Nigeria, Ezinne Akudo, is building more than a podcast. With the launch of Season 2 of Beyond with Ezinne, she is steadily creating a purpose-driven media brand anchored on authentic storytelling, meaningful conversations and community. At a time when audiences increasingly value trust over reach, the platform offers a compelling example of how creators are using owned media to build influence, deepen engagement and create long-term brand equity. The launch event, themed…

Meta has launched a free verification badge for Facebook that uses facial recognition to confirm a real person is behind a profile, reviving technology the company shut down in 2021 over privacy concerns. Meta announced "Facebook Verified" recently, describing it as a response to a rise in AI-generated profiles, content and messages on the platform. To qualify, users must be 18 or older, in good standing with Facebook's Community Standards, and record a short video selfie that the system checks against their…

HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading provider of innovative building solutions and manufacturer of a wide range of cement, ready mix, mortar and Plaster of Paris brands has declared a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N208billion representing a 57% growth for the first half of 2026. Net sales grew by 31% in H1 2026, driven by an 11% volume growth, enhanced operational stability and improvement in distribution efficiency. Operating profit during the period grew by 51% to close at N291billion and was…

Golden Penny Food Fest and Semovita Soup Festival combine for a family-style consumer takeover in Imo State, reiterating Flour Mills of Nigeria's South-East growth strategy The self-styled "Heartland of the Eastland" got a taste of Lagos-grade brand engagement on Saturday, July 19, 2026, when Golden Penny Foods, the flagship consumer brand of Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) Plc, brought its twin marquee consumer events, the Golden Penny Food Fest and the Golden Penny Semovita Soup Festival to the grounds of NTA…

FirstHoldCoPlc says it will channel part of its next capital raise into expanding into new markets outside Nigeria and acquiring new business lines, as the financial holding company moves into the closing stages of its recapitalisation drive. Group managing director Wale Oyedeji disclosed the plan during the company's half-year 2026 earnings recently, saying the additional capital expected in the second half of the year would go beyond meeting regulatory thresholds to fund entry into new markets and ventures…

Airtel Nigeria has secured a fresh 10 year renewal of its spectrum licence from the Nigerian Communications Commission, giving the telecommunications company the approval to continue using key radio frequencies needed to deliver voice and internet services across the country. Spectrum refers to the radio frequencies mobile network operators use to provide phone calls, text messages and internet services. Without these licences, telecom companies cannot operate their mobile networks Reacting to the development,…

Members of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) have ratified the Executive Committee led by President Lanre Adisa for another term, while electing Seyi Layade and Ayoade Aderoju as new members of the leadership team during the association's 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Congress. The election, which took place recently at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, reaffirmed members' confidence in the current leadership as the association continues to pursue initiatives to strengthen…

Apple has reclaimed its position as the world's most valuable publicly traded company after its shares climbed more than 1% last Monday, lifting its market capitalisation to approximately $4.94 trillion. The gain pushed the iPhone maker ahead of Nvidia, whose market value stood at $4.83 trillion. The milestone caps a strong year for Apple, with its stock rising more than 22% since January, making it the best-performing member of the "Magnificent Seven" group of mega-cap technology companies. Apple's resurgence…