LG Electronics (LG) has been recognised as the “Most Trusted Electronic Brand” at the Fifth Edition of the Consumer Value Awards (CVA) 2026, organised by brand management company, BrandXchange. LG Electronics scored 57.1 per cent of the consumer and citizen voice vote in the television category to emerge as the winner of the Most Trusted Electronic Brand in Nigeria for 2026. According to the organisers, LG Electronics emerged as the winner following a consumer and citizen voice vote, placing consumers at the centre of the conversation. Speaking on the recognition, Mr. Paul Mba, Head, Corporate Marketing, LG Electronics Nigeria, said…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
Malaria is taking a significant toll on agricultural productivity, reducing output among farming households with high malaria incidence by as much as 25 per cent, according to Prof. Aderonke Mohammed of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU). Mohammed, a Professor of Agricultural Economics, said the findings showed that malaria should be viewed not only as a public health concern but also as an economic and agricultural productivity issue because illness reduces available farm labour and increases household spending. She disclosed this during the ABU Inaugural Lecture Series No. 02/26, titled “Advancing Agricultural Economics: Insights into Agricultural Production Economics, Food Security and Health.”…
Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital economy is facing a growing infrastructure threat as repeated damage to fibre-optic cables disrupts communications, banking transactions and other critical digital services. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recorded 5,934 fibre-optic cable cuts in the first six months of 2025, equivalent to roughly 33 incidents every day, according to figures cited by the source. The industry had recorded 19,384 cuts between January and August of the previous year. MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecommunications operator, separately reported 5,478 fibre cuts in the first seven months of 2025, with the number exceeding 9,000 for the full year. The…
OPay has emerged as the most widely installed financial application on Nigerian smartphones, highlighting the growing competition between fintech platforms and traditional banks for consumers’ digital attention. A new study by KPMG and Orange Group Nigeria found that OPay was installed on 69 per cent of smartphones surveyed, giving it the highest presence among the financial applications covered. The study examined financial applications installed on smartphones used by respondents across 12 major Nigerian cities, providing a snapshot of how consumers are accessing financial services through mobile devices. OPay’s smartphone presence was more than four times that of Access Bank, which…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has restored full access to its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), allowing tertiary institutions to resume and accelerate admission processing for the 2026/2027 academic session. The Board, in a notice to candidates, institutions and other stakeholders, said CAPS is now fully operational after a temporary disruption and urged institutions to recover lost time by speeding up their admission processes. JAMB also advised candidates who receive admission offers to respond promptly by accepting or rejecting the offers on the platform. “CAPS is back and fully operational,” the Board stated. “With CAPS back online, institutions…
Plexus, a strategy-driven creative and marketing communications consultancy, has won the Upcoming Reputation Management Award 2026 at the fourth edition of the MediaConsortium Conference and Awards. The award was presented during the conference held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. The organisers recognised Plexus for its work in brand management, content management, integrated marketing communications and creative solutions since the consultancy was established. According to the organisers, the award highlights Plexus’ contribution to helping organisations build, strengthen and sustain their reputations through strategic brand management and integrated communications. “Plexus has significantly improved or maintained…
A clean-energy company, Energy Ventures B.V., has secured the Federal Government’s support to harness flared gas in the Niger Delta to provide electricity to over 80,000 homes and business units in the region. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja attended by Herbert Okibe, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Ventures B.V.; Govert Rietema, Chief Financial Officer, and Yvonne Te Wierik-Chioke, Chief Commercial Officer, the team acknowledged the support of the government in ensuring that the project succeeds. Okibe said the Energy Ventures B.V. entourage met with the Bureau of Public Enterprises and Ministry of Power teams. The project idea, he said,…
The Federal Government has approved the comprehensive modernisation of four existing ports and the development of six new deep seaports as part of efforts to expand Nigeria’s maritime capacity and reduce the concentration of cargo traffic around Lagos. Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, announced the approvals on Sunday, saying the projects would strengthen Nigeria’s position as a major maritime and logistics hub in Africa. The ports approved for modernisation are Onne and Rivers ports in Rivers State, Delta Port in Delta State and Calabar Port in Cross River State. The six proposed deep seaports are Ibom in…
…The digital tools combine specialist fitting knowledge, research and technology to make bra-fit guidance more accessible to women. Brief Essentials has announced the public launch of its online Bra Size Calculator and Fit Quiz, developed to help more women understand their bra fit and find suitable sizes from the comfort of their homes. Many women continue to wear bras that feel uncomfortable, provide inadequate support or no longer fit as their bodies change. Yet access to knowledgeable fitting assistance remains limited, particularly for women who prefer to shop online or cannot visit a physical store. Brief Essentials created the two digital tools to help address…
By Elvis Eromosele There is a growing number of people, of all ages, picking up plastic from the busy streets of Lagos today. While the need to boost income to cope with rising inflation is a strong factor, a closer look would reveal that these pickers are the first line of defence in the nation’s quest for a sustainable environment. They are the unsung guardians of Nigeria’s fragile environment. They are the invisible backbone of a recycling chain strained by the nation’s explosive urban growth and mounting waste crisis. They are plastic waste pickers. The observant would notice that something shifted…