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Ban On Beverages In Sachets Sparks Protest From Stakeholders, Labour Unions
Lagos streets erupted in chaos today as furious stakeholders in the alcoholic beverages industry, backed by powerhouse unions - NLC and TUC, stormed NAFDAC's office, chanting and waving placards against the controversial sachet…
Crackdown: FCCPC Boots Out Rogue Digital Money Lenders
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has intensified its crackdown on digital money lending operators flouting regulatory guidelines, removing several defaulting companies from its official register in…
Hilda Baci Sets Third Guinness World Record With Biggest Rice Serving
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has made history again. She has earned her third Guinness World Record for preparing the world’s largest serving of rice, adding to her growing list of achievements.
The record was officially confirmed…
Sugar Tax Could Hit Beverages & Jobs, CPPE Warns
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the government to rethink plans for a sugar tax on beverages, warning that it could hurt local manufacturing and cost jobs.
CPPE CEO Dr. Muda Yusuf said while…
NAFDAC Begins Strict Enforcement Of Sachet Alcohol Ban
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has started enforcing the ban on alcohol sold in sachets and PET bottles smaller than 200ml.
The agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,…
Google Boosts Safety in Schools With New AI Detection and Security Tools
Google has unveiled a suite of new features for its Workspace for Education platform aimed at strengthening security and promoting responsible use of AI in schools. The enhancements include AI media verification, ransomware detection,…
Nigerian Government Hires US PR Firm To Push Back Christian Genocide Narratives
The Nigerian government has hired Washington-based lobbying/ PR firm, DCI Group in a $9 million contract to communicate its efforts to protect Christians in Nigeria to the United States government and opinion leaders.
Documents…
NCC, CBN Mandate 30-Second Refunds For Consumers’ Failed Airtime, Data Transactions
As part of their Joint efforts to address cases where Nigerian customers are debited for failed airtime and data transactions without receiving value, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Government Suspends Enforcement of NAFDAC’s Sachet Alcohol Policy
The Federal Government has temporarily stopped the enforcement of the proposed ban on sachet alcohol by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the…
Top Trends 2026 Set To Unveil Blueprint To Disrupt & Innovate In The Marketing Industry In…
The 6th annual Top Trends 2026 thought leadership event, led my mediaReach OMD, with Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, GeoPoll and the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), is set for Thursday, January…