FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications. The appointment takes immediate effect and reinforces strong corporate governance at a pivotal point in the Bank’s growth and transformation journey. Olayinka Thomas[Read More…]
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Sports Industry Awards Nigeria to honour FirstBank for longstanding sports sponsorship legacy
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, is set to receive prestigious recognitions for its sustained contribution to Nigeria’s fast evolving sports industry at the forthcoming Sports Industry Awards Nigeria. The event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 19, in Lagos. Organised[Read More…]
PMI Global Summit Series heads to Cape Town
Following a landmark gathering in Kigali that brought together over 1,000 project professionals, industry leaders, and government officials, the PMI Global Summit Series will take place in Cape Town from 14 to 15 September 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Hosted by Project Management Institute (PMI) Sub-Saharan Africa,[Read More…]
Yale Model African Union: Dennis Sampong Calls for Agricultural Innovation
The fifth edition of the Yale Model African Union (YMAU) concluded successfully in Accra, bringing together over 300 delegates, policymakers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs from across Africa and the diaspora for three days of dialogue, innovation, and collaboration. Held from March 13–15, 2026, under the theme “Imagine, Challenge & Build[Read More…]
The NIPR Seal: Rebranding Kaduna via Strategic Reputation
For decades, the mention of Kaduna State in the national discourse often conjured a complex tapestry of historical significance marred by the shadows of volatility. As the “Center of Learning” and the former administrative heart of Northern Nigeria, its reputation was a paradoxical blend of elite intellectualism and periodic communal[Read More…]
NIMN President Dr. Bayo-Ajayi Inducted as NIPR Fellow in Kaduna
The President of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), Dr. Bola Joko Bayo-Ajayi, was officially inducted as a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) during a colorful and high-profile ceremony held on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The induction, which took place at the historic in[Read More…]
NPRW 2026: Experts Meet in Kaduna to Fix Nigeria’s Food Security Gap
The 3rd Nigeria Public Relations Week (NPRW), hosted by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), entered its decisive “Industry and Technical Day” today in Kaduna. The summit, themed “Nigeria’s Food Security: From Policy Paper to Public Plates – The Imperatives of Public Relations,” featured high-level policy dialogues led by[Read More…]
Shettima, Uba Sani, Others Urge PR Integration in Governance as 3rd Nigeria PR Week Opens in Kaduna
Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, have called for a fundamental shift in how government policies are communicated, identifying strategic Public Relations as the “missing link” between policy conception and successful implementation. The leaders spoke yesterday, April 21, 2026, during the opening of[Read More…]
Rebranding Kaduna: A New Path for the Center of Learning
For years, the narrative surrounding Kaduna State was dominated by headlines of challenge and volatility. Today, that narrative is being systematically dismantled and replaced with a brand identity centered on innovation, rural integration, and human capital development. Under the leadership of the Executive Governor of the state, Senator Uba Sani,[Read More…]
NIPR Names Amb. Dr. Brylyne Chitsunge as Keynote Speaker for 2026 Public Relations Week
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced Her Excellency, Ambassador Dr. Brylyne Chitsunge, Pan-African Parliament Ambassador for Food Security and Chief Executive Officer of Elpasso Farms, South Africa, as the Keynote Speaker for the Nigeria Public Relations Week (NPRW) Croc City 2026. Scheduled to hold in Kaduna from[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…]