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PepsiCo has appointed Publicis Groupe as its exclusive global media partner, ending a relationship with Omnicom's OMD network that spanned more than two decades in key markets including the United States and United Kingdom. …

Very often, a state government reaches for a big idea to sell itself to the world. Lagos has tried several: "Centre of Excellence." "Eko Oni Baje"(meaning Lagos that never spoils). "State of Aquatic Splendour." These are not just…

Adidas is facing a growing boycott campaign after unveiling an in-store initiative fronted by a former Israeli soldier who lost his leg during the 2021 Gaza conflict, sparking outrage among pro-Palestinian activists and rights…

On August 31, 2026, while most Lagosians were winding down for the week, a quiet handover ceremony was taking place at the Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area secretariat. X3M Ideas, the Lagos-headquartered creative…

Airtel Nigeria has opened two new premium experience centres in Lagos. The centres were commissioned by Airtel Africa Group Chief Executive Officer Sunil Taldar, as the telecom operator pushes its nationwide retail network past 350…

Lagos-based Public Relations firm, Chain Reactions Africa, has won the Large Consultancy category of a newly launched continental ranking of public relations firms, while placing third overall among the top five agencies assessed…

IHS Nigeria and Coca-Cola emerged as the biggest corporate winners at the 2026 Women in Marketing Communications Conference and Awards (WIMCA), each taking home two honours, as the event recognised more than a dozen brands for…

Lagos State's Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Hon. Folashade Bada Ambrose-Medebem, has urged senior women executives to master artificial intelligence rather than be threatened by it, warning that the…

A startup called Operation Bluebird has opened early access to a new social media platform named Twitter.now, stepping into a space long dominated by X even as the two companies remain locked in a legal dispute over who has the…

Meta has agreed to pay approximately $18 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit accusing the social media giant of designing addictive platforms that harmed the mental health of children and teenagers, ending a legal battle that…