Brandcom - Linking the future

Cadbury Nigeria Plc has appointed Ayman Hussein F. Gaafar as its new managing director, effective May 15, 2026. The company’s board of directors approved the appointment following a recommendation from its Governance and Risk Committee. Gaafar takes over from Folake Ogundipe, who has served as interim managing director since December 2025, steering the company through a transitional period. Gaafar brings extensive experience from a career spanning some of the world's leading consumer goods companies, including…

In Nigeria’s financial service Industry, where legacy institutions have long operated within rigid, male-dominated structures, Olufunmilola ‘Funmie’ Aluko has spent more than two decades doing something quite radical: building brands that listen. As the Chief Brand and Marketing Officer at Union Bank and, simultaneously, its Head of Customer Experience, she has made the case, in hard commercial terms, that inclusion is not a concession; it is a competitive advantage. For twenty-four years, she has moved across…

Guinness Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and corporate transparency following a media engagement session held in Lagos, where the company provided deeper insight into its business performance, governance structure, and long-term strategic direction. During the engagement, the company highlighted key milestones since the start of its strategic reset initiative, including stronger profitability, improved shareholder returns, and a more resilient balance…

Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema, has been named among a group of global music stars confirmed to headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. The singer, whose full name is Divine Ikubor, will be at the stage at Los Angeles Stadium with South African artist Tyla, American rapper Future, pop singer Katy Perry, Colombian singer Shakira, Brazilian singer Anitta and BLACKPINK member LISA. FIFA recently announced the lineup in a statement posted on its official channels. The football…

For Interswitch Group, gender inclusion is a deliberate strategy that fuels growth, drives innovation, and positions the company as a leader in Africa's technology landscape. The brand has built an ecosystem where women do not just participate but lead, influence, and shape outcomes across functions that matter to the business and society. And it does this not by accident, but through intentional structure: mentorship programmes that connect women with experienced advocates, leadership development workshops that…

For Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN), gender inclusion has always been a business imperative, never a corporate luxury. The food manufacturing company has remained a consistent force, shaping the future of women. Through its groundbreaking brands and a deeply embedded culture of empowerment, FMN’s marketing and communications team is not just a passionate group driving their beloved brands to Nigerian kitchens but a formidable and intentional community of women reshaping what a great future looks like in Nigeria's FMCG…

Dangote Cement is targeting a September London Stock Exchange listing, reviving a plan that stalled eight years ago and setting up what could be the most consequential year in the history of the conglomerate's relationship with global capital markets. The cement giant intends to sell about 10% of its shares to outside investors as part of the secondary listing in the United Kingdom. This marks a major comeback. Dangote first attempted to list the cement business in London in 2018, appointing prominent independent…

Lead Consultant/CEO of Drawbridge CM Limited and General Secretary of PRCAN, Hassan Abdul, has told communications practitioners that building a public relations (PR) firm is a marathon, not a sprint, noting that too many communications professionals are brilliant at PR but quietly failing as business owners. He made this call at the just-concluded Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos State Chapter, monthly meeting and PR Clinic (May edition). He challenged practitioners to transition from…