The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has announced that over 1.47 million smallholder farmers in Nigeria are now covered by agricultural insurance schemes. This significant milestone is part of an effort to reduce risks in the agricultural sector and boost national food security. Key Points: Goal: NAICOM and the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) aim to cover 3.6 million farmers by 2026. Impact: Commissioner for Insurance, Olusegun Omosehin, noted that insured farmers have shown increased productivity (e.g., rice farmers saw an 11 per cent yield increase) and greater resilience against climate shocks and market volatility. New Law:…
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In commemoration of International Coffee Day and Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day Anniversary, NESCAFÉ executed a large-scale activation, serving 65,000 cups of coffee to consumers nationwide to mark the dual occasion. The initiative spanned 25 cities, including Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Enugu, Jos, Nasarawa, Minna, Kaduna, Bauchi, Owerri, Onitsha, Abeokuta, Ilorin, Calabar, Uyo, Lokoja, Lafia, Osogbo, Ado Ekiti, Maiduguri, Yola, Benin, Asaba, Makurdi, and Sokoto, reaching consumers in universities, business districts, markets, and community hubs. This activity also follows the relaunch of the original NESCAFÉ 3-in-1 in Nigeria, which now comes with enhanced creaminess, a smooth milky taste, and…
Funso Aina, Senior Manager, External Relations at MTN Nigeria, has been named the 2025 EDGE ‘PR and Corporate Communications Personality of the Decade’, cementing his place as one of Nigeria’s foremost communication strategists. The award, conferred at the prestigious Marketing Edge Awards, celebrates Aina’s decades-long contributions to public relations, corporate communications, media engagement, and reputation management. In his acceptance remarks, a visibly moved Aina said, “I thank God for this latest recognition, The 2025 EDGE ‘PR and Corporate Communications Personality of the Decade’ Award. Wow! Just wow! I am very grateful to the award organizers, Marketing Edge, fronted by John…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is calling on all Nigerians to use the capital market to achieve personal and national financial independence. In an Independence Day address, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, SEC Director-General, emphasised that true freedom goes beyond political sovereignty and must include financial freedom for every citizen. Agama stated that the capital market is being actively repositioned to be a “public square of prosperity for all Nigerians,” not just a place for the privileged few. How the SEC is Making the Market More Accessible: The SEC is implementing several reforms to increase participation and investor confidence: Simplifying Access:…
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA, OCTOBER 1, 2025 Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, and united Nigeria that will lead Africa and be the beacon of light to the rest of the world.…
OpenAI has unveiled a new “Instant Checkout” feature that allows ChatGPT users to purchase products directly within a chat conversation. The rollout marks a major step in integrating conversational AI with e-commerce, streamlining the way people discover and buy items online. For now, the feature is limited to merchants on Etsy, giving small business owners on the platform a new digital storefront embedded within ChatGPT. OpenAI, however, has confirmed that it will soon expand to more than one million Shopify merchants, potentially transforming how customers engage with the popular shopping platform. The Instant Checkout tool is free for users, meaning…
Reputation is what people think and say about you when you are not in the room; this timeless quote could not be more fitting for the Experiencing Public Relations (EPR) Conference. Over the years, the EPR Conference has been a mirror of reputation itself, praised by many for its transformative impact, yet occasionally misunderstood. Some have wrongly assumed it is a women-only conference or a gathering purely for public relations professionals. In truth, EPR is far bigger, bolder, and more inclusive than that. At its core, the Experiencing PR Conference is a business conference, a dynamic stage where business leaders,…
Funso Aina, a leading public relations executive with MTN Nigeria, has won the 2025 EDGE ‘PR and Corporate Communications Personality of the Decade’ Award. Upon receiving the honor, Aina expressed his gratitude to the award organisers, Marketing Edge, and specifically thanked his “incredibly exceptional team” at MTN, stating that the award would not have been possible without their support. The award recognizes Aina’s sustained excellence in the corporate communications field over the past ten years.
Olam Agri was praised for its commitment to women’s empowerment as its Crown Flour Angels (CFA) Baking Academy recently graduated 355 women. This latest class brings the total number of women trained by the academy to 1,004 in just three years. The CFA Academy is a key part of Olam Agri’s Seeds for the Future (SFTF) initiative. It provides women with an intensive four-week course in baking and entrepreneurship, culminating in a professional certification from the National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB). The goal is to equip them with the skills and confidence needed to build sustainable businesses. Kano…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 4,500 personnel across Abuja to ensure a safe and peaceful celebration for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on October 1st. Olusola Odumosu, FCT Commandant announced the massive deployment, stating its purpose is to protect lives, property, and critical national assets before, during, and after the holiday. The personnel, drawn from specialized units like the Female Strike Force and the CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives) unit, have been strategically stationed at all vulnerable locations. These areas include: Shopping malls, markets, and recreational centers.…