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…Recognition highlights brand’s commitment to product integrity, accurate fuel dispensing and reliable service delivery L - R: Richard Arokoyo- Head of Commercial & Operations , Mizar Eridanus Energy Limited, Joshua Ajayi, Publisher/CEO, Brand Communicator and Awesome Communications Limited Mizar Energies, the retail fuel brand of Mizar Eridanus Energy Limited (MEEL), has been honoured with the Award for Excellence in Consumer Value and Transparency at the 2026 Annual Brands and Marketing Conference and Awards…

Airtel Money has reported revenue of $830 million for the six months ended September 30, 2026, representing a 25.1 per cent increase at constant currency in its first financial results since becoming a separately listed company on the London Stock Exchange earlier this month. According to the report, the revenue growth reached 34 per cent in reported currency, up from $620 million in the corresponding period last year. The difference between the two growth rates reflects foreign exchange movements, particularly…

President Bola Tinubu and the presidents of Zambia and Kenya are expected to feature at the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) scheduled for Abuja, later this month. The President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, will deliver the keynote address, while Kenyan President William Ruto is expected to attend as special guest of honour. Tinubu will serve as the chief host of the event. President and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, Professor Justin…

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has retained its position as the world’s Best Public Relations Association after winning the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management award for the second consecutive year. NIPR clinched the prestigious global recognition ahead of competing professional associations from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, India and the Middle East. President of the Global Alliance, Prof. Justin Green, announced the development on Friday during…

Group Chief Executive Officer of Prima Garnet Africa, Mr. ’Lolu Akinwunmi, has challenged advertising agencies in Nigeria to reinvent themselves and continually demonstrate their relevance as Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms the marketing communications industry. Akinwunmi stated that nobody, including clients, consumers or the market owe advertising agencies continued relevance, stressing that agencies must constantly earn their place by creating strategic, measurable and sustainable value. He stated…

The Director-General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, has said artificial intelligence (AI) will transform Nigeria’s advertising industry but will not completely replace creative agencies and human creativity that drives them. Fadolapo stated this at the 2026 edition of the Annual Brands and Marketing Conference organsied Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) in Lagos, with the theme: “Advertising in Nigeria and AI: Who Needs Creative Agencies Anyways?” …

The Awesome Empowerment Foundation (AEF), under its Fortitude Empowerment Scheme, has recorded its first major milestone with the graduation ceremony of 80 pioneer trainees, marking a major step in its mission to equip individuals with vocational skills and entrepreneurial support. The graduation ceremony, which celebrated the successful completion of training in fashion design and culinary arts, also saw graduands empowered with essential equipment to kickstart their businesses. In her address at the event, the…