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ARCON Investigates 9mobile Over ₦1bn Advertising Debt

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria says it has begun a preliminary investigation into an alleged N1bn debt against 9mobile. In a phone interview with The PUNCH, ARCON Director-General, Dr Olalekan Fadolapo noted the body has begun a probe of the telecom operator, whom he affirmed was cooperating, stating, “We have commenced an investigation. We’ll...
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Firm unveils cooling platform – Punch Newspapers

Koolboks has unveiled Koolbuy, a platform delivering cooling solutions to homes and businesses, addressing biting inflation, petrol price hikes and intensifying heat waves. According to a statement, the Chief Executive Officer of Koolboks, Ayoola Dominic, noted that the initiative was to empower small businesses and homes struggling with power outages and food wastage. The firm...
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Nicotine Pouches Could Save Thousands of Nigerian Lives

A new report has stated that adopting safer smoking practices, such as nicotine pouches, can save thousands of adult smokers in Nigeria, as conventional anti-smoking policies alone are not enough to curb tobacco-related illnesses and deaths. According to a statement, ‘The Lives Saved Report: Nigeria & Kenya’ stated that Nigeria could save thousands of lives...
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Customs give jet owners one month to clear duty

The Nigeria Customs Service has again bowed to pressure from indebted private jet owners who have failed to pay their duty to the government coffers, as it gave the debtors one more month to clear the debts. The service disclosed this on Thursday through its spokesperson, Maiwadah Abdullahi, saying the decision was based on further...
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Swiss healthcare company expands operations to Nigeria

Swiss healthcare firm Roche Diagnostics has launched a new diagnostics legal entity in Nigeria to deepen access to innovative healthcare and improve diagnostics capacity across West Africa. According to a statement, the Country Manager of Roche Diagnostics Africa, Roberto Taboada, announced the development at an event in Lagos, describing it as “a significant step towards...
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MTN, FG, Ogun partner to empower 1,000 farmers

The MTN Foundation, in partnership with the Ogun State Government and the Federal Government, has launched AgriConnect, a digital agriculture platform aimed at empowering 1,000 smallholder farmers with mobile-enabled agricultural intelligence. Speaking at the official launch held on Wednesday at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Kuto, Abeokuta, the Executive Director of the MTN Foundation,...
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Nigeria’s digital ad spend to hit $400m by 2025 – Expert

The Founder of the pan-African public relations agency and marketing communications agency, Blanche Aigle Communications, Nene Bejide, has said that Nigeria’s digital ad spend will surpass $400 million by 2025. This is as she called for strategic partnerships for content innovation and sustainable growth in the media and technology sectors. A statement made available to...
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Honda Empowers South-West Women Farmers with Agricultural Tools

Honda Manufacturing Nigeria Limited has empowered 10 rural women farmers in the South-West region with agricultural tools and entrepreneurial training as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative. The company, during a community development programme held in Lagos under the theme ‘Empowering Women in Agriculture’, distributed Honda-branded farming equipment to the beneficiaries, aiming to boost...
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