Piracy in Africa’s Creative Sector: How Creators Can Protect Their Content
Piracy in Africa’s Creative Sector: How Creators Can Protect Their Content Africa’s creative industries, from music and film to fashion, writing, and branding, are experiencing remarkable growth. However, as the sector flourishes, so do the threats posed by piracy and copyright infringement. Without proper protection, creators risk losing the value and recognition they deserve for their original work. Copyright remains the first and most important line of defence. In many African countries, copyright protection begins automatically once a c…
Pernod Ricard Nigeria Partners FRSC on ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ Campaign
Pernod Ricard Nigeria Partners FRSC on ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ Campaign ...Promoting Safe Roads and Responsible Choices During Easter Celebrations and Beyond Pernod Ricard Nigeria, a leading wines and spirits business, has partnered with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to raise awareness about the dangers of drink-driving. From Left: Kehinde G. Hamzat, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos, and Michael Ehindero, Managing Director, Pernod Ricard Nigeria, at the recently held Stakeholders’ Town Hall Meeting in Lagos spon…
Nigeria’s Steel Industry gets a boost as Nigerian, Chinese firms sign cooperation agreemen
Nigeria’s Steel Industry gets a boost as Nigerian, Chinese firms sign cooperation agreement In a major move to boost Nigeria’s steel industry, Chart & Capstone Integrated Ltd and China’s Sinomach-HE have signed a financial and technical cooperation agreement for the development of a Steel Production Plant in Nigeria operating in Kogi and Delta States valued at $ 2.5 billion The signing ceremony took place on April 14 at Sinomach’s headquarters in Deyang, Sichuan Province, China. Chief Immanuel Abel Edijala, Chairman/CEO of Chart & Caps…
Made In Naija: Union Bank Empowers Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs
Made In Naija: Union Bank Empowers Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs Lagos, Nigeria— Union Bank of Nigeria, under its Made In Naija initiative, emphasised its commitment to supporting homegrown businesses by recently sponsoring the RISE Business Challenge at the University of Lagos, Akoka, during the 6th Annual Youth Leadership Conference. Dubbed Turning Point 6.0, the Resilience, Innovation, Social Responsibility, and Entrepreneurship (RISE) Challenge is a collaboration between Union Bank and the conference convener, Mr Olusegun Odufuwa, to empowe…
Stanbic IBTC Trustees wins Diamond Award for Customer Focus at 2025 West Africa Innovation Awards
Stanbic IBTC Trustees wins Diamond Award for Customer Focus at 2025 West Africa Innovation Awards L-R: Ladipo Ogunlesi, Investor Relations Manager, BUA Cement Plc, presents the Diamond Award for Customer Service Excellence – Most Customer-Focused Trust and Investment Company of the Year (Nigeria) to Emi Agaba-Oloja, Chief Executive Designate, Stanbic IBTC Trustees and Oluwaferanmi Olorunleke, Head, Estate Planning, Stanbic IBTC Trustees, during the 2025 West Africa Innovation Awards held recently at the Watercress Hotel, Lagos. Stanbic IBTC Tr…
Julius Berger, a Most Influential Corporate Voice – NIPR
Julius Berger, a Most Influential Corporate Voice – NIPR L-R : Hon. Joshua Audu Gana; NIPR Spokesperson of the year, Olufemi Soneye of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd; President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, Dr. Ike Neliaku and his wife with a winner at the National Spokesperson Awards 2025 organised by Institute, held in Abuja, recently Certificate of Excellence awarded to Julius Berger Nigeria PLC as Most Influential Corporate Voice at the National Spokesperson Awards 2025 …
Fidelity Bank Named “Nigeria’s Best Private Bank” at Euromoney Awards
Fidelity Bank Named “Nigeria’s Best Private Bank” at Euromoney Awards LAGOS, NIGERIA – April 16, 2025 – Tier one bank, Fidelity Bank PLC, has been named “Nigeria’s Best Private Bank” at the prestigious Euromoney Awards 2025. The recognition was formally unveiled at the awards ceremony held recently at The Savoy in London. The Euromoney Awards for Excellence are prestigious annual honors and a benchmark for excellence in the global banking and finance industry. Established by Euromoney magazine, the awards highlight outstanding performance,…
Dangote Supports FCT, Kogi In N16bn Food Programme
Dangote Supports FCT, Kogi In N16bn Food Programme …FCT Minister, Kogi Gov applaud ADF L-R: Senior Special Adviser to the President of Dangote Group, Fatima Wali Abdurrahman, Representative of FCT Minister, Ango Abdullahi Suleiman and a beneficiary, Mary Musa, during the flagg off of the Aliko Dangote Food Intervention Programme in Abuja…Tuesday. The Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Abuja and the Kogi State Government have received food donation from the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), as part of the N16 billion Annual National Food Interventio…
Access Holdings Records 88% Growth in Gross Earnings to N4.878 Trillion
Access Holdings Records 88% Growth in Gross Earnings to N4.878 Trillion Lagos, Nigeria – April 16, 2025: Access Holdings PLC (“the Group”) (Bloomberg: ACCESSCO), a leading African financial services group, today, announced its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024. The Group delivered 88% year-on-year growth in gross earnings, rising from N2.594 trillion in 2023 to N4.878 trillion in 2024. The strong performance was driven by diversified income streams, with interest income growing by 110% to N3.480 trillion an…
Stanbic IBTC Bank unveils “There Is More” campaign: A rallying call for CEOs across Nigeria
Stanbic IBTC Bank unveils “There Is More” campaign: A rallying call for CEOs across Nigeria Stanbic IBTC Bank ignites a nationwide conversation with the launch of its latest thematic campaign, 'There is Possible, Then There is More.' Anchored by a compelling open letter to Nigeria's CEOs, the initiative challenges business leaders and innovators to transcend current horizons, fostering a mindset of amplified possibility, sustained growth, and transformative partnerships, with Stanbic IBTC Bank positioned as a pivotal enabler. The …
Julius Berger wins big!
Julius Berger wins big! . Clinches Best Construction and Infrastructure Company of the Decade Award Group Photograph of all the winners at the West Africa Innovations Award 2025 held in Ikeja, Lagos State weekend. Third Right, Front Row is the Director, Administration, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, Alh. Dr. Abdulaziz Kaita. Leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, Thursday night in Lagos, emerged the Best Construction and Infrastructure Company of the Decade. At an award ceremony organised by West Africa Innovation Aw…
DG NIGERIA-CHINA STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, JOSEPH OLASUNKANMI TEGBE HOSTED CHINESE TOP BUSINESS LEADERS AND INVESTORS
DG NIGERIA-CHINA STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, JOSEPH OLASUNKANMI TEGBE HOSTED CHINESE TOP BUSINESS LEADERS AND INVESTORS In line with the comprehensive strategic partnership between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China, the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) hosted a 35-man delegation of Chinese business leaders interested in investing and establishing partnerships in Nigeria. The delegation, whose visit was facilitated by Pan-African Expansion Industrial Nigeria Ltd, comprised companies with interests in Sci…
Showmax is the Place to Be This April: Here’s What’s Streaming
Showmax is the Place to Be This April: Here’s What’s Streaming Looking for your next binge? Showmax has you covered this April with an epic lineup of new and returning favourites. Whether you love action, drama, comedy, or family-friendly fun, there’s something for every mood. Here’s what you need to add to your watchlist this month: The Handmaid’s Tale S6 | First On Showmax | Wednesdays from 16 April Set in a dystopian future, The Handmaid’s Tale follows June Osborne, a woman forced into servitude in the oppressive regime of Gilead, where wo…
Sterling Bank Takes Sides with Nigerians… … Eliminates bank transfer fees
Sterling Bank Takes Sides with Nigerian … Eliminates bank transfer fees L-R: Maurice Igugu, Chief Marketing Officer Sterling Bank; Obinna Ukachukwu, Growth Executive, leading the Consumer and Business Banking Directorate Sterling Bank Sterling Bank; Uti Ellu, Group Head, Customer Experience Strategy Sterling Bank and Abubakar Suleiman, MD/CEO Sterling Bank, at the official press conference to formally unveil the Zero Transfer Fee Policy in Lagos recently. LAGOS, NIGERIA– In a bold move that resets the rules of engagement in the Nigerian bankin…
Dangote Feeds 50,000 Poor Families In Kebbi, Gombe States
Dangote Feeds 50,000 Poor Families In Kebbi, Gombe States In continuation of its 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Programme, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), has distributed 50,000 bags of rice to poor and vulnerable families in Kebbi and Gombe States. Flagging off the distribution of the intervention in Aliero Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Thursday(yesterday), the Kebbi State Commissioner for Special Duties, Alhaji Zayyanu Aliero, said the gesture was in line with the core values of the Foundation's founder, Alhaji …
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