Brandcom - Linking the future

Sooner or later, every growth-focused woman will get to that point in her career journey where merit alone stops being the primary engine of advancement. At this point, you need more than your core skills to advance into higher leadership roles in the corporate world. This is where strategic visibility, leadership competence, and relationships (yes! Even office politics) become the wheels upon which competence rests, as you navigate your way up the corporate ladder. Transitioning from being the ‘skilled lady…

At its 80th Pre-AGM media briefing in Lagos, Nigeria's oldest and largest brewer unveiled a striking double story of a dramatic financial comeback and an accelerating sustainability agenda that is reshaping what it means to be a responsible corporate giant in Africa. Nigeria's largest brewer has achieved Zero Waste to Landfill across all its operational breweries, planted over 300,000 trees, and is now powering its facilities with some of the largest renewable energy installations among industrial manufacturers…

BIC, a global leader in stationery, lighters, and shavers, brought together its sales teams, distributor partners, and leadership in Lagos for its 2026 Distributor Gala Night and Award Ceremony: an evening dedicated to recognizing the partnerships driving BIC's growth across Nigeria. The event celebrated the strength of BIC's distributor network, which supports thousands of retail touchpoints nationwide, enabling the company to reach consumers across urban, semi-urban, and underserved communities while supporting…

Nigerian Breweries Plc has said that scenario planning, reduced FX exposure, stronger liquidity, disciplined cost management, and supply chain localisation are part of its multi-layered strategies that will anchor its growth and resilience in what it describes as a “very volatile” 2026 operating environment. Top executives of the company, including Managing Director Thibaut Boidin; Uzodinma Odenigbo, Corporate Affairs Director; Maria Karaseva, Finance Director; Grace Omo-Lawai, Human Resource Director and Uaboi…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has denied reports that the body directed the current ban on airtime and data borrowing services by Telco companies, attributing recent suspensions by telecom operators to business decisions rather than regulatory directives. These services allow prepaid users to borrow airtime or data, repayable on recharge, a staple for millions of Nigerians facing economic pressures. FCCPC noted full compliance enables resumption, positioning regulated…

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has issued an advisory to broadcasters ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission stressed that anchors and presenters must stop bullying guests, misusing platforms, and flouting sections of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. "Any presenter found to have “expressed personal opinion as fact, bullied or intimidated a guest, or denied fair hearing to opposing views” will face sanctions under the 6th Edition of the Code, the regulatory body warned. NBC issued…

The organisers of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity have unveiled the 2026 Awarding Jury line-up, with Nigerian leaders Juliet Ehimuan and Femi Odugbemi earning prominent spots in the Innovation and Film categories, respectively. The festival, scheduled to be held from 22–26 June in Cannes, France, brings together a global panel of creative leaders tasked with setting the benchmark for excellence across industries. This year’s announcement underscores a growing recognition of African expertise…

Awesome Communications, publishers of Brand Communicator and Nigeria's foremost multi-award-winning brand, marketing and sustainability publication has extended heartfelt condolences to Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), over the passing of his father, Pa. Abolaji Ezekiel Oyeyipo Fadolapo. Pa. Abolaji Ezekiel Oyeyipo Fadolapo passed on peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 29, 2026. He was 81 years of age. His death…