BREAKING NEWS
- Breaking: X3M Ideas Makes History, Brings Home Nigeria’s First-Ever Cannes Lions Medal
- Publicis Groupe Africa Appoints Koo Govender As First Female CEO
- Influencers, Brands, Skitmakers, Others Now To Obtain Pre-exposure Approvals From ARCON Before Use On Social Media
- Just In: New Dawn For Advertising Regulation As Buhari Signs New ARCON Bill To Law
- Jandor Accuses JC Decaux, Afro Media, LASAA Of Aiding LASG In Electoral Misconduct
- Adenike Adebola Of Guinness Nigeria Makes IPA Effectiveness Awards 2022 Jury List
- Olubayo Adekanmbi Joins Airtel Africa UK Limited As Chief Strategy, Partnership And Sustainability Officer
- FIRS Partners NTA, FRCN, NOA To Enlighten Consumers On Tax Compliance
- Tayo Otubanjo Now Professor, Marketing, LBS
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Cannes Lions Unveils 2026 Awarding Juries, Names Nigeria’s Ehimuan & Odugbemi For Innovation & Film Categories
The organisers of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity have unveiled the 2026 Awarding Jury line-up, with Nigerian leaders Juliet Ehimuan and Femi Odugbemi earning prominent spots in the Innovation and Film categories, respectively.
The festival, scheduled to be held from 22–26 June in Cannes, France, brings together a global panel of creative leaders tasked with setting the benchmark for excellence across industries. This year’s announcement underscores a growing recognition of African expertise!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Brand Communicator Condoles With ARCON DG Over Passing Of Father Pa. Abolaji Fadolapo
Awesome Communications, publishers of Brand Communicator and Nigeria's foremost multi-award-winning brand, marketing and sustainability publication has extended heartfelt condolences to Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), over the passing of his father, Pa. Abolaji Ezekiel Oyeyipo Fadolapo.
Pa. Abolaji Ezekiel Oyeyipo Fadolapo passed on peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 29, 2026. He was 81 years of age. His death!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Court Halts Digital Lending Enforcement By FCCPC
A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an interim injunction restraining the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from enforcing key provisions of its Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations 2025, known as the DEON Consumer Lending Regulations.
Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa granted the ex parte order on Wednesday following an application by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPA Nigeria), filed on April 14.WASPA,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Airtel Expands ‘Empower Her’ Initiative To Support Women-Led SMEs
Airtel Africa Foundation is advancing its gender inclusion and enterprise support efforts through the “Empower Her” initiative, targeting women operating within Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) segment.
Delivered locally by Airtel Nigeria, the first phase of the programme has been implemented across Lagos, Oyo, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory, reaching nearly 2,000 women.The initiative is positioned against the backdrop of Nigeria’s largely informal SME ecosystem.
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NDIC Launches Final Liquidation Process of 89 Failed Banks
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has launched the final phase of liquidating 89 failed Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and one Primary Mortgage Bank (PMB), signaling closure to a key regulatory cleanup in Nigeria's financial sector. NDIC announced on Wednesday that the defunct banks, part of 179 MFBs and four PMBs whose licenses were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in May 2023, have been recapitalized and relaunched under fresh identities with new CBN licenses.
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Guinness Rakes In N15.7 Billion Profit In Q1, Declares Interim Dividend
Guinness Nigeria Plc has recorded a N15.7 billion pre-tax profit for the quarter ended March 31, in its unaudited financial statement.
This represents a 53.19% jump from the N10.2 billion recorded in the same period last year, showing a steady revenue growth, significantly lower finance costs, and a sharp rise in finance income.
According to the statement, the revenue rose to N122.7 billion from N118.3 billion, with the sale of brewed products in Nigeria accounting for 98.47%, while export sales made up the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Babaeko, Okafor, Razaq, Maduagwu Others, Make 2026 Pitcher Awards Jury
The organisers of the Pitcher Awards have announced a distinguished lineup of industry leaders, including Steve Babaeko, Dozie Okafor, Ayodeji Razaq, and Oge Maduagwu, as part of the first wave of jury members for the 2026 edition.
Babaeko, CEO/CCO of X3M Ideas and Vice President, Area Director for Africa at the International Advertising Association (IAA), will serve as Entertainment Jury President. Okafor, MD/CEO of PHD Nigeria and President of the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN),!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Hair Harmony Champions Holistic Hair Care For Self-Expression At Hertitude 2026
As part of its efforts to promote holistic hair care solutions and deepen engagement with women, Hair Harmony, a fast-growing hair care brand from the stables of Imperio Cosmetics, made a vibrant debut at Zikoko’s Hertitude 2026 event, positioning itself as a go-to brand for diverse hair needs.
The new hair care brand from Imperio Cosmetics became the ‘main character’ at the women-focused gathering, tagged “Main Character Energy, “offering not just products but an immersive self-care experience that combined!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Agency
Nigeria’s X3M Ideas Breaks Into Global Top 5 In World Ranking Of Sustainable Advertising Campaigns
…As Lagos-based independent agency places 4th among 674 global agencies in the ACT Good Report 2026
The Nigerian advertising industry has reason to celebrate on the global advertising stage as X3M Ideas, one of Africa’s fast expanding global agencies with headquarters in Lagos has been ranked fourth among the world's best agencies!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Lagos Food Bank Launches Powerful New Campaign To Tackle…
Creative agency, X3M Ideas, brings provocative new work to life, reframing fitness culture to expose the deadly reality of malnutrition….
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Publicis To Acquire 160over90 Sports Marketing Agency From…
In a major global move, Publicis Groupe has agreed to acquire sports marketing and creative agency 160over90 from WME Group.
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Crisis Signals Every Business Should Watch: Preparing Before It Hits
In today’s business environment, reputational crises rarely begin with headlines. They start quietly through small, often overlooked signals that build over time. These signals may seem insignificant in isolation, but together they can point to deeper issues that, if ignored, may escalate into full-scale crises.
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Indigo Wins SABRE Africa Award for ‘Women on Wheels’…
Integrated Indigo Limited has secured another continental recognition, winning at the 2026 Superior Achievement in Branding, Reputation and Engagement!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Chain Reactions Africa Wins Three Awards At SABRE Africa…
One of Nigeria's leading public relations and reputation management consultancies, Chain Reactions Africa, has emerged as one of the standout agencies at!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigeria’s X3M Ideas Breaks Into Global Top 5 In World Ranking Of Sustainable…
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People
Dentsu Creative Nigeria Announces Appointment Of Uduak Akpan As New Group Creative…
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Spotlight
From Detty December To AFRIMA: How Lagos Is Redefining Destination Branding With…
From Afrobeats to festivals, sports to December revelry, Lagos is showing African cities how to turn!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Cover Story
I Want To Be Remembered As Someone Who Served With Unwavering Dedication -Steve…
If there is anything Steve Babaeko loathes with great passion, it is self-glorification. When he was!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…


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