Nigeria’s food inflation rate surged by 2.79 percentage points to reach 20.31 percent in July 2026, up from 17.52 percent in June, marking the fifth consecutive monthly increase since March. According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), this development marks[Read More…]
Author: Godwin Anyebe
Ex-CIBN President Rejects NBS Data, Says Nigeria’s True Inflation Rate Has Hit 40%
A former President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Dr. Okechukwu Unegbu, has strongly disputed the latest inflation figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), accusing the federal government of manipulating economic data to present a false picture of stability to the international community. The[Read More…]
Dairy Firm Recommits To Women Empowerment Well-being, Deepens Cultural Promotions in South East
Nigeria’s dairy brand from FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, has reaffirmed commitments to supporting women’s well-being with health and awareness programmes while reinforcing cultural promotions in South Eastern Nigeria. The dairy company celebrated thousands of mothers at the 2026 August Meeting in Owerri, Imo State, over the weekend, reinforcing its commitment[Read More…]
AfCFTA chief Wamkele Mene to headline PMI Global Summit in Cape Town as Africa focuses on delivery
Africa’s trade integration agenda takes center stage this September as Mr. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, headlines the PMI Global Summit Series Cape Town from 14–15 September 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Hosted by Project Management Institute (PMI) Sub-Saharan[Read More…]
Rotary Club Lagos Launches Renovated Sanitary Facilities at Sea School Apapa During RYLA 2026.
The Rotary Club of Lagos has officially launched its renovated sanitary facilities project at the Sea School Apapa, as part of activities marking the official opening of the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) 2026 programme. The official opening ceremony and project launch took place recently, at the Sea School Apapa,[Read More…]
THREE CROWNS MILK EMPOWERS MOTHERS AT THE 2026 AUGUST MEETING, REAFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO WOMEN’S WELL-BEING
Three Crowns Milk, one of Nigeria’s most trusted dairy brands from FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC celebrated thousands of mothers at the 2026 August Meeting in Owerri, Imo State, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to supporting women’s well-being and promoting healthier living. Recognised as one of the largest and most significant cultural[Read More…]
Media Agencies Must Move Beyond Ad Buying to Survive AI Disruption — Babaeko
Group Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer of X3M Ideas, Steve Babaeko, has warned that media agencies risk becoming increasingly irrelevant if they continue to depend largely on media buying and placement, urging industry players to shift their value proposition towards data ownership, strategic interpretation and deep understanding of[Read More…]
New PMI research reveals widen gap between sustainability ambition and delivery
As organisations across Africa and the rest of the world seek to translate sustainability ambitions into business outcomes, new research from Project Management Institute (PMI) and Green Project Management, the world’s leading organisation advancing sustainable practices within the profession, reveals a critical challenge – many are struggling to deliver measurable[Read More…]
AI Revolution: BJAN Brings Industry Leaders Together to Rethink Advertising in Nigeria
Advertising and marketing professionals, brand managers, industry leaders and media executives will converge in Lagos in November this year to discuss future of advertising as AI reshapes the creative industry. The conference is organised by Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria, BJAN and scheduled to hold on November 6, 2026, at[Read More…]
FG inaugurates Advertising Tribunal to Boost Regulation
The Federal Government has inaugurated the newly constituted Advertising Offences Tribunal as part of efforts to strengthen regulation, promote professionalism and ensure greater integrity in Nigeria’s advertising and marketing communications industry. The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Tuesday at the inauguration of the[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]