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Nigerian Breweries Plc’s Board and Management have been commended for the company's strong recovery and improved profitability in the 2025 financial year, driven by disciplined cost management and a significant reduction in finance expenses. The commendation was made by shareholders of the company at NB Plc’s 80th Annual General Meeting held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The company returned to profitability in 2025 after recording net losses in 2023 and 2024. Record…

The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has won the President’s Award by the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) at the organisation’s Global Marketer Week in Stockholm, Sweden. The award is given to national industry associations whose programmes advance marketing practice and contribute to broader societal impact. ADVAN disclosed that the honour came through a competitive selection process among associations across the WFA’s global network. “This year’s honours were awarded following a rigorous…

Nigeria's aviation sector is reeling from an acute shortage of aviation fuel (Jet A1) that has triggered widespread flight delays, cancellations, and service disruptions across major airports in Lagos, Abuja, and other key domestic routes. The crisis, driven by geopolitical tensions and supply chain constraints, has seen aviation fuel prices surge by over 300 percent since the onset of the US-Israel conflict and subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway responsible for one-fifth of global fuel…

In a glittering ceremony at Eko Hotels and Suites Convention Centre, BUA Cement Plc turned the spotlight on its top 30 distributors, showering them with cash, SUVs, and CNG trucks for fueling the company's stellar 2025 growth. The 2025 Distributors’ Awards, themed around partnership and resilience, recognized excellence across four fierce categories: Regional Champions, Pacesetters, Powerhouse, and Market Dominators. The two elite top performers each snagged cash prizes plus two CNG trucks apiece, while other…

International strategic communications agency LSF PR has been named a finalist at the2026 SABRE EMEA Awards across two categories: Capital Markets Communicationsand Superior Achievement in Brand-Building (Diamond SABRE).The nominations recognize LSF PR’s work with UAC of Nigeria PLC and BIC,spanning both corporate and brand-building disciplines, and delivered through theagency’s Nigeria office. The Capital Markets Communications nomination recognises LSF PR’s work supportingUAC of Nigeria on the acquisition of…

Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage is set to close out a landmark week with a grand finale concert on Sunday, April 26, celebrating more than 100 emerging creatives who have just completed training under her music foundation program. The concert will be held at the iconic National Theatre now reborn as the Wole Soyinka Center for Culture and the Creative Arts in Lagos, a venue whose storied walls make it the perfect backdrop for a night dedicated to the future of African music. The program will be anchored by…

Microsoft and Meta are trimming thousands of roles as both companies double down on massive investments in Artificial Intelligence and executives say the technology is shaping the companies’ productivity needs to get jobs done. Meta informed staff recently that it will cut about 10% of its workforce which is just under 8,000 employees, with the layoffs set for 20 May. The company is also shutting down around 6,000 open positions. The same day, Microsoft revealed it would offer voluntary retirement packages to…

The President of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), Dr. Bola Joko Bayo-Ajayi, the immediate past president of the Institute, Mr Idorenyen Enang and some distinguished members of the NIPR, including Mr Chido Nwakama, a veteran communications expert, have been conferred with the status of fellows at the 63rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of NIPR held during the Nigerian Public Relations Week in Kaduna. Others include Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives; Hon.…