Brand and Marketing

Across Africa, governments are increasingly turning to mobile money as a revenue lever as fiscal pressures intensify and digital transactions become more visible, yet evidence from multiple markets shows a consistent outcome: usage declines, financial inclusion weakens, and the tax base ultimately shrinks. Mobile money has expanded financial access at…

The organisers of Cycling Kano 2025 have announced strong corporate backing for this year’s event, with major brands including  Union Bank of Nigeria, NNPC Limited and several other organisations confirming their sponsorship of  the most anticipated sporting competition in the in Northern Nigeria. ‎The Cycling event which is now expected…

Ongoing efforts to tackle one of Nigeria’s most pressing environmental challenges, The Alternative Bank is set to execute the inaugural edition of its ‘Walk4ZeroPlastic’ campaign on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Tejuosho Market in Yaba, Lagos. The initiative, which forms part of the World Environment Day Program of Sterling Sustainability…

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…