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WhatsApp has recently added an "events" section in the app that lets users create, manage, and keep track of all their events from a single screen, instead of digging through individual chats. The feature, spotted in a beta version of the app for Android (version 2.26.36.5) rolling out through Google Play, adds an "Events" entry to the app's settings menu, marked with a badge so users notice it. Once opened, the hub lists every event a user has created or been invited to, removing the need to scroll through chat…

Dano Milk’s presence in the Big Brother Naija house has consistently given housemates and viewers opportunities to learn more about quality nutrition, particularly its importance to children’s growth and development, as well as the wellbeing of the entire family. The latest Dano Milk task, the ninth sponsored brand task of the ongoing BBNaija season, continued this approach by combining entertainment, competition, and nutrition education. The task was carefully aligned with Dano’s wider promise of providing…

Cape Town is set to become the centre of Africa and the Middle East’s creative industry as leading creative professionals, brands, agencies, marketers, media practitioners, educators and emerging talent converge in the city for Loeries Creative Week 2026, scheduled to run from October 4 to 9. The six-day programme will bring together some of the region’s most influential creative voices for a series of events focused on creativity, innovation, learning and industry engagement. More than an awards programme,…

Airtel Africa has revealed plans to invest $1.1 billion to expand and upgrade its network infrastructure across its African operations, as the telecoms giant moves to improve service quality and meet rising demand for data. The company’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Sunil Kumar Taldar, disclosed this during an interview on TV recently, noting that Airtel has significantly increased its capital expenditure across its 14 markets, including Nigeria, its largest market. Taldar said the company’s overall capital…

The sixth edition of the National Advertising Conference (NAC) will place at the centre of discussion, practical solutions to emerging industry challenges. Analyses and recommendations on salient issues like digital marketing and artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, as well as adequate implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, are expected to be key outcomes of the conference. This was disclosed at a press briefing organised by the Advertising Regulatory Council…

Golden Penny, Union Bank and Aquafina have thrown their weights behind the fifth edition of Cycling Lagos, an annual cycling event set for Saturday, September 12, at the National Stadium, Surulere. Under the partnership, Aquafina, the bottled water produced by Seven Up Bottling Company (SBC), is detailed to supply drinking water to cyclists and other participants at key points along the race route, including the Coastal Road, as well as at the start and finish lines. Aquafina is also putting up money to help fund…

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has unveiled a lineup of prominent business leaders, marketers, and industry experts set to speak at the sixth edition of the National Advertising Conference (NAC), scheduled for November 11–13, 2026, at the Abuja Continental Hotel. The speakers and key topics for the conference were announced at a press briefing held at the Léola Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, ahead of the three-day conference scheduled for November 11–13, 2026, at the Abuja Continental Hotel. The…

Nigerian Breweries Plc recorded ₦804 billion in net revenue in the first half of 2026, an 8.9 per cent increase from the same period, as the brewing company marked its 80th anniversary. The company also reported ₦164 billion in operating profit, representing an 8 per cent increase, while maintaining a positive cash position of ₦73 billion. According to the company’s H1 2026 financial results released on September 7, volume grew marginally by 0.3 per cent, despite a decline in the wider beer market and category. …