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MTN’s Virtual Drug Convos Set for June 26, 2020

MTN Nigeria is partnering with music channel, MTV Base; Netng; Business Day and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), to host a no-holds-barred virtual conversation about substance abuse among Nigerian youths. The virtual event tagged the Drug Convos holds on Friday, June 26, 2020, to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and […]

Softcom, MTN, Others, Partner with LASG To Develop Crowdfunding Initiative for COVID-19 Palliatives Distribution

Telecoms company, MTN Nigeria Plc has partnered with Lagos State Government and Softcom; a tech company dedicated to connecting people and business through meaningful innovation to launch a new initiative – HelpNow, to support Lagos residents in need due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic via a platform set up to pair donors with […]

“In this Together” – The Coca-Cola System and The Coca-Cola Foundation commit approximately USD 17m across Africa in response to COVID-19

Helping those most vulnerable, preventing the spread of the virus and contributing to the recovery of local economies       Across Africa and in partnership with NGOs, Coca-Cola in Africa, and its bottling partners (the “Coca-Cola System”) and The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF), have been deploying a range of resources, including capabilities, funds and products […]

COVID-19: Journalists Consider Freelance Services to Increase Streams of Income – BRI

It has been over three months since Nigeria confirmed its first COVID-19 case. In the battle against a crisis such as this, a number of essential services are required. While health workers are easily recognised as essential services, there are other essential service providers who are easily ignored. On the list of overlooked essential service […]

Everything You Need to Know About MTN’s Drugs Convos

You have seen it many times in movies and TV series – an actor snorts a line of ‘coke’, their eyes roll to the back of the head and they are out cold – dead. Sadly, even some of us have seen it happen! The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), reports that for […]

DStv, Others Make List Of Most Admired Brands In Africa

DStv has emerged one of the most admired brands in Africa. The MultiChoice-owned video entertainment brand joins a number of other globally revered brands on Brand Africa’s list of top 100 most admired brands in Africa. This was revealed in a virtual event co-hosted by Brand Africa, represented by the Founder and Chairman, Thebe Ikalafeng, […]

Coca-Cola Celebrates World Environment Day …as employee action becomes community passion

The World Environment Day is the United Nations‘ principal vehicle for awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Over the years, the celebration marked every year on June 5th, has come to serve as a global platform for public outreach and deep reflection focused on the challenges of the environment, growing annually with […]

Star Lite Expands Product Offering With the Launch of New 45cl Bottle

Nigeria’s first lite beer, Star Lite, recently unveiled a new bottle size to expand available options for their loyal consumers. The new 45cl bottle which promises the same refreshing and 100% natural taste was revealed to consumers via an Instagram Live session with a couple of on-air personalities, influencers and consumers in attendance. The brand […]

Five Things To Note About Nigeria’s Multi-Billion Naira Fintech Industry

The world is ruled by technology – the advancements that have been made in the past decade were thought to be blasphemy centuries ago, yet here we are. Financial technology seeks to use innovation and technology to advance the delivery of financial services. Nigeria’s financial technology industry raised an estimated investment of US$679 million in […]