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Paul Polman To Receive Cannes LionHeart Award
Unilever CEO, Paul Polman will be honoured by organisers of Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity with the Cannes LionHeart Award in recognition of his commitment to building sustainability into the heart of Unilever’s…
How MTN is Helping To Promote African Culture
The third edition of the African Drum Festival held from the 19th to the 21st of April 2018 in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The three-day event which featured drum troupes from 33 states in Nigeria as well as troupes from over 20…
GTBank Sponsors Nigeria’s Kid Inventors to Global Innovation Challenge
Four junior secondary school students in Nigeria have created a mobile app that could revolutionise agriculture globally. Sponsored by Guaranty Trust Bank plc, they are on the verge of making history at the globally renowned…
Ford To Cut Brand Sedans, Marketing Spend
Ford Motor Co. plans to stop selling all sedans in North America and has nearly doubled its cost-cutting target by 2022 from the plan it laid out only six months ago. The automaker said it will either fix or eliminate…
African companies Continue To Grow Despite Difficult Macro Environment
In 2017, approximately $13.5 billion was raised in the equity capital markets in Africa or by African companies in non-African capital markets, a 49% increase from 2016, PwC has said.
Similarly, $7.5…
Panasonic Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Launch Of New Air Conditioners Into Nigerian Market
In celebration of its 100th Anniversary, the world leading air conditioning company, Panasonic Corporation has launched a new range of shower Cooling Aerowings Air Conditioner series into the Nigerian market.
The new air…
Nestle Reviews North American Ad Business
Confectionery giant Nestle has instigated a spring clean of its North American advertising business, with a view to consolidating the sprawling sector to between four and six agencies.
Reports in Adweek suggest…
Apple Ready For European Scrutiny Over Shazam Deal
Apple is bracing itself for a probe from the European Commission into its planned $400m purchase of Shazam, the UK-based music discovery app.
Regulators are alarmed at the prospect of Apple flexing its muscle by encouraging…
Google Ad Revenues Grow Strongly Again Despite Brand Safety Concerns
Google advertising revenue grew 24.4% to $26.6bn, while Google’s other revenues – including hardware and enterprise software – were up 35.8% to $4.4bn.
But rising costs meant the company’s operating margin fell…
Obaigbena, Olanipekun, Abati To Lead Discussion on Future Of The Media
THISDAY Publisher, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, a former President of Nigerian Bar Association, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), and a former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Reuben Abati are expected…