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PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc has reported higher operating profit and stronger margins for the first quarter of its 2027 financial year covering June to August 2026. Operating profit rose to N8.54 billion from N5.85 billion in the same period last year, according to the company's unaudited results. Organic operating profit was reported to have grown by 39 per cent. Gross profit increased to N19.78 billion from N15.90 billion, while cost of sales stood at N45.06 billion. Gross margin improved to about 30.5 per cent…

Nigeria may be on its way to gaining more internal and external investors as it has recently moved up four places to become the eighth most investable economy in Africa, according to the 2026 Bloomberg Economics Investment Risk-O-Meter, a ranking that grades how risky each market is for investors. Africa's biggest oil producer and refiner, overtook Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Namibia among the 19 African economies assessed. It rose from 12th position last year and was the biggest climber in this year's…

Faith based Yoruba film Agbara Nla: The Return has recorded more than N71 million at the West African box office from preview screenings, setting several box office records ahead of its nationwide cinema release last Friday. The film sold more than 12,000 tickets during the preview period, with figures from Nile Entertainment and Nigerian box office records showing that it achieved the highest single day preview revenue reported in West Africa and the biggest preview admission figure for a film in 2026. The…

The growing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data-driven technologies is reshaping corporate decision-making and raising critical questions about accountability, oversight and legal responsibility. These issues will take centre stage at the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria’s (SCGN) 2026 Annual Corporate Governance Conference, scheduled for October 8, 2026, in Victoria Island, Lagos, with virtual participation available. With the theme, “Artificial Intelligence (AI), Power & Accountability:…

Contagious Brands Report 2026 has released a report spotlighting 45 brands from around the world considered to be rule-breakers that challenge category conventions and stand out in a sea of sameness. From startups to multi-billion-dollar companies and across diverse sectors, the selected brands tell their own stories, move at the speed of the internet, and generate ideas people can't wait to talk about. Regarded to be creative, disruptive, and innovative, the list has been shaped by today's biggest…

The Association of Digital Marketing Professionals (ADMARP) has announced a 20-person lineup of speakers and moderators for its inaugural Digital Product Growth Summit, scheduled to hold in Lagos in November. The summit, tagged “ADMARP Digital Product Growth Summit 2026”, will bring together professionals across marketing, product development, technology, business and the creative economy to examine how organisations can build, market and scale digital products in African markets. Among the announced speakers are…

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has reported a profit after tax (PAT) of N239.68 billion for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, in its unaudited financial report. This represents a 38.20% year-on-year (YoY) increase from N173.43 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. Profit before tax (PBT) also rose by 40.13% to N341.57 billion from N243.74 billion, reflecting stronger overall profitability despite a decline in interest income. According to the financial report, the interest income decreased by 5.40%…