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Coca-Cola has introduced football-shaped bottles as part of its build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, transforming one of the world's most recognizable beverage packages into a collectible item for football fans. The special bottles began appearing in stores in late May 2026, just weeks before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in June across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Unlike the company's traditional packaging, the new bottles are designed in the shape of a football and feature tournament-inspired graphics,…

MultiChoice Nigeria, the organisers of Big Brother Naija, have confirmed that the Season 10 reunion will premiere on June 8, 2026, bringing all former housemates together for fresh confrontations, unresolved disputes and new revelations. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu returns as host to moderate discussions among the ex contestants. According to the organisers, the programme will air Monday through Friday at 10:00 pm on Africa Magic Showcase and at 10:30 pm on Africa Magic Family for DSTV and GOTV subscribers. Promotional…

Honeywell Flour Mills Plc has closed its 2026 financial year on a confident note, posting a profit after tax of N16.49 billion for the year ended 31 March 2026, a 13 per cent jump from the N14.59 billion recorded a year earlier. The company has also revealed that it will be rewarding shareholders with a dividend payout for the first time in two years. The company proposed a dividend of 20 kobo per ordinary share, amounting to N1.59 billion in total distribution, a notable milestone given that no dividend was…

Nigerian agencies delivered a commanding performance at the 2026 Pitcher Awards, with PHD Nigeria, digitXplus and All Seasons Zenith emerging among the standout winners as one of Africa's premier creative festival celebrated excellence in advertising, media and marketing communications across the continent. The awards, announced during a live-streamed ceremony yesterday, recognised groundbreaking campaigns and agencies that have pushed the boundaries of creativity, effectiveness and cultural relevance. This year's…

Arsenal Football Club has recorded one of the biggest valuation jumps in European football after the club’s market worth climbed over 23% to around €5.3 billion ahead of their long-awaited Premier League title triumph. The new valuation, according to Forbes, Sportico and Football Benchmark estimates, places the North London side fifth among Europe’s most valuable football clubs, behind only a handful of continental heavyweights. The figure translates to roughly N7.84 trillion and reflects Arsenal’s growing…

Meta has announced the global rollout of new subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp as the company expands efforts to diversify its business beyond advertising revenue. According to the networking giant, the move marks it doubling down on subscription offerings, with the tech giant also unveiling plans to test additional paid services for creators, businesses, and Meta AI users under a broader “Meta One” brand. The new consumer-focused subscriptions include Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus,…

YouTube is tightening its grip on artificial intelligence-generated content with a new system that will automatically detect and label videos created or heavily altered using AI tools. The move comes amid growing global concern over deepfakes, misinformation and the rapid spread of AI-generated media online. The Google-owned video platform announced that it has started deploying internal detection signals capable of identifying AI-generated or significantly manipulated videos, even when creators fail to disclose…

Nigeria’s telecom operators are introducing new transparency tools aimed at addressing long-running complaints from subscribers who believe their mobile data disappears faster than expected. The move follows years of consumer frustration over rapid data depletion, a problem that has repeatedly ranked among the most common complaints received by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to industry reports, mobile network operators are now considering the rollout of a “data calculator” system…