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Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies has announced plans to discontinue its operations in Nigeria after 12 years of providing transportation services in the country. The company said its Nigerian operations would officially cease on September 2, 2026, following a review of its business priorities and investment strategy across Africa. Uber disclosed this in a message sent to customers on Wednesday, announcing its decision to wind down operations in Nigeria and Uganda. “After a thorough review of our…

Pam Cordelia Nanna of MediaDelia Communications emerges inaugural Prize winner of ₦500,000 award presented at WIMCA L-R: Mrs Tolulope Medebem, COO & Lead Consultant, AsterIML; Tolulope Olorundero, Founder & Executive Director, PRWF Global and Founder & Principal Consultant, Mosron Communications; Pam Cordelia Nanna’s representative, Ramat Babah Director, Treasury Ihs Tower, Joshua Ajayi, Publisher of Brand Communicator Nigeria’s integrated marketing communications industry reached a significant…

Marketing professionals must learn to direct, question and critically assess artificial intelligence rather than rely on its outputs as final answers, Founder of Dochase ADX, Chibuike Goodnews, has said. Goodnews made the observation during a session titled “Artificial Intelligence and the New Realities of Marketing to Women” at the Women in Marketing and Communications Africa (WIMCA) 2026 conference. He said the rapid adoption of AI is changing how marketers conduct research, generate ideas and make decisions,…

Airtel Nigeria has opened two new premium experience centres in Lagos. The centres were commissioned by Airtel Africa Group Chief Executive Officer Sunil Taldar, as the telecom operator pushes its nationwide retail network past 350 outlets on its way to a target of 500. The new centres located at DAT Mall in Sangotedo and at Marina, Lagos form part of Airtel Nigeria's ongoing expansion of physical retail touchpoints designed to bring the company's connectivity and digital services closer to customers across the…

Industry experts have urged women in marketing and communications to look beyond meeting targets and delivering campaigns by intentionally building leadership skills, business knowledge and personal brands that will sustain long term career growth. The charge was made during the second panel session titled Career Excellence: Growing Beyond Briefs and Targets at the 12th Women in Marketing and Communications Conference and Awards (WIMCA) 2026, where senior executives from leading organisations shared practical…

Women in marketing and communications have been urged to set clear boundaries, prioritise their well-being and reject the culture of endless endurance, as industry analysts examined the growing challenges of disruption, burnout and workplace bias at WIMCA 2026. Speaking at the first panel session of the 2026 Women in Marketing and Communications Conference and Awards (WIMCA), held recently at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, Dr Tola Bamigbaye Elatuyi, Chief Executive Officer of the Awesome Empowerment…

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has expanded the scope of its Special Recognition Awards to recognise a wider range of contributions to Nigeria’s advertising and marketing communications industry. The expanded framework for the 2026 edition was presented by Mr. Yinka Adebayo, Chairman, Organising Committee, ASTRA on Monday, August 31, at a media briefing attended by industry stakeholders and members of the media. Speaking at the event, Director-General of ARCON, Dr Olalekan Fadolapo, said the…

The Convener of the Women in Marketing and Communications Conference and Awards (WIMCA), Joshua Ajayi, has charged women in the marketing and communications industry to embrace continuous learning, collaboration and resilience as critical tools for career growth in a rapidly changing industry. Ajayi gave the charge in his welcome address at WIMCA 2026, held recently at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The all-day conference, themed “Grow, Give, Glow: Building Resilience for Distinction,”…