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In a landmark move set to deepen the partnership between The Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN) and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and further strengthen professional standards in the industry, the NIPR President Dr. Ike Neliaku has officially registered his consultancy firm, Rightangle PR, under the newly amended NIPR Byelaw on Public Relations Consultancy Practice, 2026. He performed the registration during an official visit by an NIPR delegation to the PRCAN secretariat…

In his first speech barely hours since his election and in a subsequent exclusive interaction with the media, newly elected President of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), O’tega Ogra, struck a conciliatory tone toward the industry’s regulator, Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), offering what can described as an olive branch while laying out a four-point agenda for his tenure. Newly elected President of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), O’tega Ogra, has extended an olive…

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, Engagement and New Media Strategy, & Vice President of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) O’tega Ogra has emerged the new ADVAN President.  Ogra who also sits on the governing council of the World Federation of Advertisers emerged the winner of the association’s Presidential election held today at Radison Blu Hotel, Ikeja Lagos. Ogra succeeds Osamede Uwubanmwen, who completed his tenure after leading the association through a…

Moniepoint Inc., the financial technology company powering payments and banking for millions across Africa, has released its first-ever Impact Report and the report reveals that access to credit is opening doors for business owners who had never received a formal loan before. The report, titled "Creating Financial Happiness," shows that the company now serves over 20 million people and businesses across the continent, processing more than $250 billion in transactions each year. What started as a financial…

Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced yet another strong financial performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Along with the announcement of the unaudited financial results, the company also declared an additional interim dividend of ₦7.00 per ordinary share for its shareholders. The company reported revenue of ₦142.27 billion for the second quarter, representing a 20 percent increase from ₦118.66 billion recorded in the same period last year. Gross profit grew to ₦53.99 billion, while operating profit climbed…

As the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) kicks off its conference, 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Congress in Lagos today, Thursday, the association's President, Mr. Lanre Adisa has urged industry players to see change as an opportunity rather than a threat. The two-day event, holding at Providence Hotel in Ikeja GRA, carries the theme "AdVolution: The End of Advertising as We Know It and How to Win What Comes Next." The theme acknowledges the sweeping changes reshaping the industry,…

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…