By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading manufacturer of beverages and snacks, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development and social impact through a partnership with the Lifelong Impact and Welfare Foundation for the third edition of the Empower Her with JennyUK initiative. The annual empowerment programme, themed “Unlocking the Potential of the Next…
By Ayomide Otitoju Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has provided comprehensive financial and advisory support to UAC of Nigeria PLC in its landmark acquisition of CHI Limited, one of Nigeria’s largest food and beverage companies. Acting as Mandated Lead Arranger and Global Coordinator, Stanbic IBTC structured a multi-product investment banking solution and financing package that enabled…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) has been honoured with the Silver Award in the Professional Development category at the 2025 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Excellence in Practice (EiP) Awards. The recognition celebrates AFRACAD’s impactful learning initiative, the Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA) programme, for its contribution to advancing trade…
By Ayomide Otitoju The world’s largest startup and investor event, Expand North Star, has opened its landmark 10th anniversary edition as part of GITEX GLOBAL 2025, attracting over 2,000 startups and 1,200 investors from 180 countries. This year’s event features Brazil as the official Country Partner, alongside first-time participation from Ecuador and Chile, underscoring its…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 45th edition of GITEX GLOBAL opened to capacity crowds at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Monday, marking the largest gathering of government leaders, technology giants, startups, investors, and business executives in the event’s history. Running from October 13–17, 2025, this monumental edition features over 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups, 1,200 investors,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Cement, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group founded by billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote, has officially commenced operations at its new cement plant in Attingué, Côte d’Ivoire, located about 30 kilometers from Abidjan. The announcement was made by the Managing Director of Dangote Cement Côte d’Ivoire, Serge Gbotta, during a press conference…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its position as one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, winning two prestigious awards at the 2025 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. The event, held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, saw Fidelity Bank receive accolades for “Best Bank…
By Ayomide Otitoju Coca-Cola Nigeria has officially relaunched its iconic “Share a Coke” campaign, reigniting the joy of finding personal names on its signature bottles and cans. The campaign, which first debuted in 2011, returns with enhanced personalization features, allowing consumers to celebrate friendship, connection, and shared moments in a refreshing new way. The 2025…
Video streaming giant YouTube has cautioned that Australia’s proposed ban on children under 16 from using social media, though “well intentioned,” will not effectively make them safer online. The warning came as YouTube’s local representative, Rachel Lord, appeared before a Senate committee on Monday to discuss the landmark legislation unveiled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…
