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TikTok has unveiled its Discover List 2026, spotlighting 50 global creators, with five standout talents from Sub-Saharan Africa recognized for their impact in education, food, and entrepreneurship. These creators were selected based on video creation, views, account growth, engagement, and sparking global conversations over the past six months. Olawale Ogunlana (@doctorwalesmd) from Lagos, Nigeria, tops the Educators category as a medical doctor and founder of HealthKraft Africa. He simplifies complex medical…

L-R: Head Consumer Banking, Lagos & South West Access, Access bank, Charles Oguibe; Head, Corporate Sales, Elizade JAC Autoland, Oluwaseun Ayanbadejo; MD/CEO, Elizade JAC Autoland, Demola Ade-Ojo; Head, SME Lagos & South West, Access Bank, Arinze Kenechukwu Osuachala; Group Head, Products & Segments, Access Bank, Chizoba Iheme, and Chief Operating Officer, Elizade JAC Autoland Limited, Arvind Bhardwaj, at the signing of the partnership agreement between the two companies held at the Elizade JAC Autoland Limited…

Lafarge Africa Plc has reported a 170% to 411bn surge in Profit Before Tax and a revenue N1.1 trillion milestone in 2025, representing a 53% surge from N696.8 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. This was revealed in its 2025 financial statement released recently. Following a review of the results, the company recorded an increase in Profit After Tax (PAT), which rose from N100.1 billion in 2024 to a remarkable N273 billion, representing a 173% increase. This outstanding performance is…

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how people create, communicate, and consume media, one critical question is emerging: how do we ensure technology evolves without eroding human culture, creativity, and lived experience? This question will take center stage at MarkHack 5.0, Nigeria’s leading marketing, media, and innovation conference, scheduled for Thursday, 5 June 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed “The Culture Algorithm: AI × Human Experience,” MarkHack 5.0 will convene industry…

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in marketing — it is infrastructure. Content is generated in seconds. Campaigns optimize themselves. Reports build automatically. Execution, once a specialized skill, is becoming commoditized. But while AI is accelerating output, it is also exposing a deeper truth: the marketers who thrive in this era are not the fastest executors. They are the sharpest thinkers. As automation absorbs routine tasks, the profession is undergoing a quiet but decisive…

Stanbic IBTC Nominees Limited (SINL) has marked three decades of custodial services in Nigeria’s financial markets. SINL is one of the leading custodial and investor services companies in Nigeria for non-pension assets, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC. The anniversary gala, themed ‘30 Years of Trust’, brought together industry leaders, clients, regulators, and stakeholders to commemorate the institution’s enduring legacy and steadfast commitment to safeguarding client assets. Speaking at…

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has firmly endorsed the Association of Corporate and Marketing Communication Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) as a vital force in accelerating economic growth via robust reputation management. The CIBN President, Prof. Pius Olarenwaju issued the endorsement when ACAMB executives and trustees visited the institute’s chamber in Victoria Island, Lagos State. This support highlights ACAMB's work in narrowing perception divides and strengthening customer faith amid…

…As Umbrella Body Backs ARCON Council Inauguration, Defends AISOP, Urges ADVAN to Re-engage Industry Platforms As the rift between the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) deepens, Nigeria's umbrella body for the advertising industry has stepped in to call the parties to the table. The Heads of Advertising Sectoral Groups (HASG), led by Mr. Lanre Adisa, who also serves as President of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN), has…