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Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria's foremost brewing company, has announced a strong performance for the first half of the 2026 financial year, recording a Group Revenue of N804 billion, representing a 9% increase over the N738 billion reported in the corresponding period of 2025. The company also achieved another significant milestone during the period, restoring its retained earnings to a positive position, further strengthening its financial health and reinforcing the success of ongoing business recovery and…

BUA Foods Plc has closed the first half of 2026 with a profit after tax of N292.27 billion, a 12 per cent jump from the N260.1 billion it made in the same period last year, even though the company's sales slowed. According to the company's unaudited financial results, profit before tax climbed 14 per cent to N314.9 billion, while operating profit rose 13 per cent to N320.5 billion. This came despite a 16 per cent drop in revenue, which slipped to N765.12 billion from N912.51 billion recorded in the first half…

The highly anticipated 2026 edition of the Women in Marketing Communications Conference and Awards (WIMCA) is set to hold on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos. The event, which has become the largest gathering of female professionals in Nigeria's brands and marketing communications industry, is expected to attract approximately 1,000 core industry professionals, including senior executives, marketing practitioners, brand custodians, agency leaders, entrepreneurs, academics, and…

FirstHoldCo Plc has become the first Nigerian banking group to cross the N6 trillion market capitalisation mark, a milestone reached during trading on Monday, August 3, 2026, and one that cements its place as the country's most valuable listed bank. The company's shares changed hands at N136.50 apiece during the session, and with roughly 45.48 billion shares outstanding, that pushed its total market value to about N6.21 trillion. The feat caps a blistering run for the stock in 2026: shares are up nearly 185…

Accolades pour in from family, friends, and members of Nigeria's as foremost figure in Nigeria's marketing industry, Tony Agenmonmen, turn 70 years old today. Agenmonmen built a career spanning more than three decades at Nigerian Breweries Plc, where he rose through the ranks and developed deep expertise in consumer behaviour, brand management, and strategic marketing. Colleagues recall him as calm, analytical, and inspiring of confidence, with an approach to marketing rooted in understanding people and building…

The Board Chair of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Juliet Anammah, has underscored the importance of strong corporate governance and consistent industrial policy as critical drivers of Nigeria's long-term economic growth and prosperity. She made the call while delivering the keynote address at the 2026 National Corporate Governance Summit held in Lagos on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. In her speech, Anammah called for consistent industrial policies that enable businesses to move up the value chain and create higher-value…

Microsoft added nearly $450 billion in market value in a single trading session on Thursday, marking the largest one-day gain by any company in stock market history, according to data disclosed by Reuters. Shares of the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant closed up more than 15%, pushing its market capitalisation to $3.35 trillion. The jump eclipsed the previous record one-day gain of $441 billion set by Nvidia on April 9, 2025, based on LSEG data. The rally followed Microsoft's release of…

The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN), the umbrella body for advertising professionals in Nigeria, has announced the kick-off of the 21st edition of the Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival (LAIF). The announcement was made by the newly re-elected President of AAAN, Lanre Adisa, during a press conference held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Lagos. At the event, AAAN also unveiled a new leadership for the Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival (LAIF) Management Board. The newly appointed Board…