Karl Toriola, CEO, MTN Nigeria, has been conferred the title of Fellow by the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE), alongside 12 other distinguished engineers. The announcement was made by the NAE Council on March 7th, 2024. Established in 1997, the NAE serves as a national hub for engineering and technology expertise, offering guidance through research and influencing developmental policies. Its …

…announces Edward Isreal-Ayide as keynote speaker Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), the umbrella body of journalists covering the Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) space will be celebrating the 2024 World Consumer Rights Day, with a workshop on Friday, March 15. The event which is in commemoration with the Annual Consumer Rights Day celebrated all over the world, March 15, is …

MTN Foundation’s Y’elloprenuer initiative kicks off in its second phase in style with a media parley at the MTN Plaza, Falomo on the 5th of March, 2023. The second phase of this initiative aims to train 1,000 women entrepreneurs across the country with equipment loan extended to 150. The outstanding 150 female entrepreneurs with great business ideas will be supported with …

Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE), has emerged as the Leadership Newspaper Oil & Gas Company of the Year. The Company was honoured at the recently concluded Leadership Annual Conference and Awards held in Abuja. According to the Leadership Group, Seplat Energy was …

On a beautiful Saturday morning, I find myself strolling down the aisle of the grocery store in my neighborhood and as I approach the section dedicated to cooking oils, I am greeted by an array of options before me. The shelves are lined with bottles of various shapes and sizes, each boasting its own enticing combination of benefits. With each …

The Bode Roberts Endowment Fund, empowers and mentors a select group of budding entrepreneurs from diverse sectors in Nigeria. Established by Bode Roberts and launched on 20th July 2023, the Endowment Fund was set as a visionary initiative to ignite the potential of tomorrow’s leaders. Over the course of six months, the Bode Roberts Endowment Fund has diligently worked with …

Successful female business entrepreneurs, have advised Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) operators and would-be business owners to focus on meeting specific needs and self-development to create a path towards building prosperous brands in the short and long-term. Speaking during the Women’s Day edition of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Business Series hybrid event at the bank’s Head office …

In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024, 9mobile, Nigeria’s customer-centric telecommunications company, partnered ALX Nigeria to empower women entrepreneurs through the “Pitch Your Business” competition, a platform exclusively dedicated to showcasing the entrepreneurial talents of Nigerians. The IWD edition of the “Pitch Your Business” event attracted over 300 women entrepreneurs eager to realize their business aspirations. The event demonstrated …

ALX, Africa’s leading tech accelerator dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, receives the Edtech Company of the Year award by the prestigious GAGE Awards. This esteemed recognition demonstrates ALX’s dedication to developing talents who will propel Africa’s innovation industry forward. The GAGE Awards, Africa’s biggest digital awards, renowned for celebrating excellence and innovation, has bestowed this accolade upon ALX in …

The journey of the most turbulent and divisive times in the Nigerian Marketing Communications Industry started in 2021 with the launch of the Advertising Industry Standard of Practice (AISOP) by the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), now The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON). APCON had disclosed that AISOP will provide minimum standard in terms of commercial activities of agencies, …