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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 warnings as…

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…

A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an interim injunction restraining the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from enforcing key provisions of its Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations 2025, known as the DEON Consumer Lending Regulations. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa granted the ex parte order on Wednesday following an application by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPA Nigeria), filed on April 14.WASPA,…

Airtel Africa Foundation is advancing its gender inclusion and enterprise support efforts through the “Empower Her” initiative, targeting women operating within Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) segment. Delivered locally by Airtel Nigeria, the first phase of the programme has been implemented across Lagos, Oyo, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory, reaching nearly 2,000 women.The initiative is positioned against the backdrop of Nigeria’s largely informal SME ecosystem. Data from…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has launched the final phase of liquidating 89 failed Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and one Primary Mortgage Bank (PMB), signaling closure to a key regulatory cleanup in Nigeria's financial sector. NDIC announced on Wednesday that the defunct banks, part of 179 MFBs and four PMBs whose licenses were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in May 2023, have been recapitalized and relaunched under fresh identities with new CBN licenses. This follows the…

Guinness Nigeria Plc has recorded a N15.7 billion pre-tax profit for the quarter ended March 31, in its unaudited financial statement. This represents a 53.19% jump from the N10.2 billion recorded in the same period last year, showing a steady revenue growth, significantly lower finance costs, and a sharp rise in finance income. According to the statement, the revenue rose to N122.7 billion from N118.3 billion, with the sale of brewed products in Nigeria accounting for 98.47%, while export sales made up the…