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Nigeria Takes Down 58.9M Offensive Posts, Shuts 13.6M Social Media Accounts In Digital Cleanup
The Federal Government of Nigeria has executed a massive digital purge, deleting 58.9 million offensive posts and deactivating 13.6 million social media accounts across major platforms to enforce stringent online safety standards.
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GTCO Profit Before Tax Explodes To A Record N1.23trn as Balance Sheet Expands
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has reported a stellar profit before tax worth N1.23 trillion for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, underscoring resilient core earnings amid evolving fiscal dynamics. The…
Nigeria Accelerates Digital Inclusion With 1,000 New Rural Telecom Towers
Nigeria is ramping up its telecommunications infrastructure drive, targeting the installation of 1,000 new towers in rural communities this year to bridge the nation's connectivity divide. The ambitious roll-out was announced on…
CBN Wins Global Banking Award In London
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been named Central Bank of the Year 2026 by the Central Banking Awards Committee in London, marking a significant global recognition of Nigeria's economic recovery efforts. The award, announced…
ACAMB Commends Banks For Disciplined Execution Of CBN Recapitalization Exercise
The Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB) has commended the Nigerian banking industry for achieving over 96% compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria's recapitalization mandate, demonstrating exceptional…
Pitcher Awards Extends Entry Deadline To April 17
The organisers of the Pitcher Awards have extended the submission deadline for this year’s entries to 17 April 2026.
The extension is intended to give creative teams additional time to refine their submissions, from strategy…
Streamflation: Netflix Hikes Subscription, Risks Customer Goodwill
Netflix has discreetly hiked it’s cost of subscription for the second time in just over a year, with implementation of the increase effective March 26. The ad-supported plan now costs $8.99 monthly (up from $7.99), the standard…
BUA Foods Posts ₦1.77 Trillion Revenue, Boosts Dividend By 115%
BUA Foods Plc has reported strong financial results for 2025, posting revenue of ₦1.77 trillion, up 16% from ₦1.53 trillion in 2024. Profit after tax jumped 95% to ₦518.4 billion, underscoring the company’s robust growth and…
Africa’s Aviation Industry Achieves Double-Digit Growth: 24.8 Million Seat Capacity Signals…
Africa's aviation industry reached a milestone in March 2026, with total airline capacity climbing to 24.8 million seats, a robust 10.4% year-over-year increase that signals sustained recovery in continental air travel demand.…
AMVCA Unveils 2026 Nominees, ‘Gingerrr’, ‘The Herd’ Emerge Front Runners
The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) unveiled its 2026 nominees on Sunday, March 29, with two films emerging as frontrunners:' 'Gingerrr' and 'The Herd', both securing nine nominations each across major categories. The…