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Airtel Nigeria has expanded its nationwide retail and distribution network to more than 4,000 exclusive outlets, part of a broader push to bring its services closer to customers across the country. The telecommunications company said its retail ecosystem now stretches to over 200,000 touch-points nationwide, with partner stores, sub-distributors, and neighbourhood agents included, making it one of the largest distribution networks in Nigeria's telecoms sector. Through this network, subscribers can register new…

Spotify has begun testing a new artificial intelligence tool that lets Premium subscribers talk or type to the app to select music, control playback, and learn more about what they are listening to. The Stockholm-based streaming company rolled out the feature, called "Talk to Spotify," on July 14, 2026. It is currently limited to Premium users aged 18 and above in the United States, Ireland, and Sweden, and works only in English on iOS and Android phones, according to multiple reports including TechCrunch and…

Unilever Nigeria Plc has reported revenue of ₦119.9 billion for the first half of 2026, representing a 22% increase from ₦98.1 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. According to the company's unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, gross profit rose by 30% to ₦54.7 billion from ₦42.1 billion in the same period last year, while net profit increased to ₦15.6 billion from ₦14.4 billion. Following the performance, the Board of Directors approved an interim dividend of ₦2.00…

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has the legal authority to regulate consumer protection and competition in Nigeria's airtime and data lending market, estimated to be worth over N400 billion annually. Justice Ambrose Allagoa dismissed a suit filed by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN), which challenged the Commission's Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations…

The Coca-Cola Company has rolled out a new visual identity for its flagship soft drink brand, part of an effort to give the brand a more unified appearance in the more than 200 markets where it is sold around the world. Announced recently, the update leans into design elements the public already associates with the brand rather than starting from a blank slate. Company officials have framed the philosophy behind the project as an attempt to make the brand feel "more Coca-Cola," not less familiar. The rollout…

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has announced the 2026 edition of its Advertising Industry Colloquium, saying the stakeholder engagement forum is aimed at bridging the gap between academia and industry while promoting dialogue on emerging issues shaping the advertising and marketing communications sector. The announcement was contained in a press statement signed by Prof. Rotimi Olatunji, Chairman, National Planning Committee, Advertising Industry Colloquium and Journal Committee of ARCON. …

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has inaugurated a Special Recognition Awards Committee to oversee the planning, coordination, and successful execution of the forthcoming ARCON Special Recognition and Advertising Standards Panel (ASP) Awards Ceremony. The awards program is designed to recognise and reward advertisers, agencies, media organisations, and other industry stakeholders that have demonstrated exemplary compliance with advertising regulations and best practices. It will also…

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, Engagement and New Media Strategy, O'Tega Ogra, has said the recent Federal High Court judgment involving Facebook Nigeria and the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) strengthens the rule of law and promotes a more stable regulatory environment, rather than weakening consumer protection. In an article published recently titled "The Facebook Nigeria Judgment Is Not a Defeat for Consumers. It Is a Victory for the Rule of Law,"…