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A World Press Conference and an Independence Day Public Lecture will headline the Federal Government's schedule of events for Nigeria's 66th Independence anniversary. The World Press Conference opens the programme on Thursday, September 24, followed by a Juma'at Service on September 25 and a Church Service on September 27. The Public Lecture follows on September 30, ahead of a nationwide broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on October 1, which closes out the anniversary activities. The schedule was…

First HoldCo delivered a return on average equity of 31.6% in the first quarter of 2026, outperforming every other major bank in Nigeria on the metric that measures how much profit a lender generates from shareholder capital. The figure, drawn from the company's own investor presentation, places First HoldCo ahead of Nigeria's other big banks. Zenith Bank posted 24.9%, GTCO 24.8%, Access Holdings 19.9% and United Bank for Africa 13.7%, putting the average for Nigeria's five largest banks at just under 23%. …

DStv and GOtv customers in Nigeria can look forward to a refreshed package offering designed to give them more choice, more value and more control than ever before. The upcoming changes will give customers more ways to tailor their viewing experience, with refreshed packages across both platforms designed around the way people watch, what they love, and how they want to enjoy their favourite entertainment. It’s the next evolution for Africa’s most loved storyteller, bringing a brand-new suite of products and…

Nigeria’s streaming market is set for another shift as Apple brings its Apple TV streaming service to the country for the first time, as part of a wider expansion into 59 new markets. Nigerians will access the service through an iCloud+ bundle starting at ₦1,300 per month. Apple announced the expansion on September 15, taking Apple TV’s global reach to 170 countries. The service is expected to become available in Nigeria before the end of September 2026. Rather than introduce Apple TV as a standalone streaming…

Award-winning creative advertising campaigns are more than twice as likely to deliver measurable effectiveness, according to new findings released by global marketing intelligence platform, WARC. The latest edition of WARC’s The Health of Creativity 2026 report found that while 21 per cent of all creatively awarded ideas subsequently received recognition for effectiveness, the figure rose to 45 per cent among ideas that ranked among the most creatively awarded campaigns. The report, released on September 17,…

The Nigeria Digital PR Summit (NDPRS) has unveiled a new institutional recognition programme to honour 50 outstanding digital communications professionals. This is following the recent opening of nominations for the third Nigeria Digital Public Relations Awards. The Nigeria Digital PR Summit will recognise the inductees into the Digital Communications Ambassador (DICA) Class of 2026 at the Nigeria Digital PR Awards Gala, themed ‘Art of Influence’, scheduled to hold on Friday, October 16, 2026, in Lagos. …

The Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) has called for credible and responsible communication as artificial intelligence, digital media and faster information flow continue to reshape how Nigeria's banking industry tells its stories. ACAMB president Babajide Sipe made the call on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at a press conference at Bankers House, Lagos, to mark the association's 30th anniversary, themed "30 Years of Shaping Narratives and Building Trust." Sipe…

P+ Measurement has launched the Africa Reputation Pulse (ARP), a landmark continental reputation intelligence and audit infrastructure designed to give African institutions evidence-led insight into how they are seen, trusted, represented and positioned across media, public narratives and generative AI environments. The launch is being delivered in partnership with Brand Communicator, Comms Avenue and Comms Africa, bringing together leading communications platforms to advance sovereign reputation intelligence across…