The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) successfully hosted its May 2026 PR Clinic, providing a strategic masterclass for professionals looking to transition from practitioners to business owners. The virtual session, held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, was themed “Starting and Running a PR Firm[Read More…]
Brands & Marketing
The Ego Trap: Why Brand Handlers Fail the “Review Test” in the Age of the Empowered Consumer
In the bustling digital marketplace of modern Nigeria, a single social media post can ignite a firestorm faster than a power surge. Usually, these fires burn out in forty-eight hours, replaced by the next trending dance or political gaffe. But every so often, a viral moment transcends the screen and[Read More…]
PressPayNG engages over 200 students in peace and nation building
To drive a new narrative for a better Nigeria and ensure young people are active participants in the national development, PressPayNG recently assembled over 200 Nigerian students across the geopolitical zones in Abuja for a critical intervention in Nigeria’s evolving social architecture. In a statement by the organisers titled: “Reframing[Read More…]
COFFHA launches N300million skill acquisition campaign
The Committee of Friends for Humanity (COFFHA) has announced two significant developments that mark an important and promising chapter in the organisation’s continued service to humanity- a N300 million skill acquisition campaign and investiture of the new president. In a statement titled ‘Build the Future, today’ by COFFHA, and made[Read More…]
Experts, Industry Leaders Set to Redefine Success at 2nd MediaConsortium CSR Conference
As the global business landscape shifts from a pure profit-driven motive toward a more holistic, purpose-led approach, all eyes are on the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Alausa, Ikeja. Next Friday, May 15, 2026, MediaConsortium will host the second edition of its highly anticipated CSR Impact and[Read More…]
FirstBank Confirms Appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications
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…]
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…]
Consumer TV
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…]