Brand and Marketing

PalmPay, a leading neobank and fintech platform focused on emerging markets, has been recognised as the fastest-growing financial services company in the Financial Times’ Fastest-Growing Companies in Africa 2025 list, compiled in collaboration with Statista. PalmPay placed #2 overall out of 130 companies featured in this year’s list. The annual…

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Governor Olayemi Cardoso was named Central Bank Governor of the Year at the 2025 African Banker Awards Gala, held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The award, presented by African Banker magazine, recognizes Cardoso’s “bold and strategic” leadership in steering monetary and…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has been conferred an Honorary Award at the maiden Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards, held in Lagos on May 23, 2025. Presenting the Honorary Award to Mr. Cardoso, the Founder/CEO Nairametrics, Mr. Ugo Obi-Chukwu, said the award was…

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye has been named the 2025 Spokesperson of the Year by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). Soneye triumphed over top contenders including Shell’s Igo Weli, NIMASA’s Osagie Edward, Nigeria Police Force’s ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and Sifax Group’s…

ConcisedailyNews – Access Bank PLC (Access Bank), a leading African bank, has received the IFC EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) Green Building Certification for its banking headquarters, called Access Tower, located in Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos. The EDGE Green Building certification program, supported by the Japan Government in…

Organizers of the highly anticipated Cycling Lagos competition have announced plans to hold the 4th edition of the event on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The 2025 edition, themed “Sustainable Energy,” will kick off with the Mini Tour of Lagos, a promotional cycling event, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Speaking about…

The Pan African Conglomerate Dangote Industries Limited, (Dangote Group), and its subsidiaries has disclosed that it paid over N402 billion in taxes in 2024, making it the highest taxpayer in the country. Dangote’s Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina, declared during a meeting with some senior media executives who…

Clinging onto its position as Africa’s leading conglomerate, the Dangote Industries Limited has instituted a plethora of cutting-edge technology in creating top-notch efficiency for all its companies. Speaking weekend at the just concluded 46th Edition of the Kaduna International Trade Fair, Senior Advisor to the President of the Dangote Group, Fatima…

Access Bank PLC proudly celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon last Saturday, highlighting the platform’s ability to foster unity, promote healthy lifestyles, and showcasing African excellence on the global stage. Since its inception in 2016, the marathon has evolved into a premier event, attracting participants…

The Federal Government has affirmed the Dangote Group’s pivotal role in the country’s push towards industrialization, as the company took the center stage at the ongoing Kaduna International Trade Fair. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Dafang I. Sule, who represented President Bola Ahmed…