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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…

The organisers of the Pitcher Awards have announced a distinguished lineup of industry leaders, including Steve Babaeko, Dozie Okafor, Ayodeji Razaq, and Oge Maduagwu, as part of the first wave of jury members for the 2026 edition. Babaeko, CEO/CCO of X3M Ideas and Vice President, Area Director for Africa at the International Advertising Association (IAA), will serve as Entertainment Jury President. Okafor, MD/CEO of PHD Nigeria and President of the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN),…

As part of its efforts to promote holistic hair care solutions and deepen engagement with women, Hair Harmony, a fast-growing hair care brand from the stables of Imperio Cosmetics, made a vibrant debut at Zikoko’s Hertitude 2026 event, positioning itself as a go-to brand for diverse hair needs. The new hair care brand from Imperio Cosmetics became the ‘main character’ at the women-focused gathering, tagged “Main Character Energy, “offering not just products but an immersive self-care experience that combined…