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The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) in Abuja has dismissed a class action suit filed by one Uche Diala and 961 other DStv and GOtv subscribers against MultiChoice Nigeria and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), citing lack of jurisdiction.The suit challenged MultiChoice’s subscription price increases in November 2023 and May 2024, which the claimants described as arbitrary, exploitative, and unfair. Diala and others sought to reverse the hikes and compel the company to adopt a more flexible billing model, such as a pay-as-you-view system used in other countries like South Africa. They also accused MultiChoice of…

FirstBank, the West Africa premier bank and financial inclusion services provider, is thrilled to announce that its Corporate University, FirstAcademy, has been awarded the Gold Award for Best Corporate University in Social & Climate Change at the Global Council of Corporate Universities (GlobalCCU) Awards 2025.This highly acclaimed award recognises FirstAcademy’s outstanding commitment to driving social and climate change learning initiatives, aligning its learning and development programs with internal stakeholder needs, and promoting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).The GlobalCCU Awards is a prestigious, biannual recognition of excellence in corporate universities, setting the highest standard for the industry. With a rich 12-year history…

Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, hosted an exclusive screening event on Wednesday, June 25th, at the Interswitch Innovation Lab in Victoria Island, Lagos, to premiere its latest Masterbrand Television Commercial (TVC), alongside a corresponding integrated marketing communication campaign anchored on its ‘Never Stop’ brand philosophy. It would be recalled that to herald its 20th anniversary commemoration earlier in 2022, Interswitch launched a new brand campaign projecting its positioning as a pioneering and integral enabler that has not only actively supported the growth and development of fintech and payments across Africa over the last 20…

50% cashback on rides to and from church services offered in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt inDrive, the global ride-hailing platform, has partnered with churches and Christian organisations across Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt to roll out a five-week church activation campaign aimed at empowering Nigerians through flexible income opportunities and improved access to transport after church services. The activations addressed a common challenge faced by many churchgoers with limited transportation options after large events and late-night services. By working directly with churches, inDrive created a safe and empowering alternative that helped people get home while offering others a dignified…

In a bold move to promote safety consciousness and drive national development through strategic security collaboration, TochLight Africa, a niche news platform addressing issues on safety and security, is set to hold its maiden edition of The Tochlight Africa Safety Summit and Award (TASS2025), scheduled to hold on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025, at the prestigious LCCI Conference & Exhibition Center, located at 10, Nurudeen Olowopopo Street, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.Ms. Fanayajo Ranti, publisher of TheTochlightAfrica.com and convener of the event stated that TASS2025 aims to gather key stakeholders across the national security architecture, emergency response agencies, civil society, corporate institutions, community…

Fidelity Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s top-tier financial institutions, has promoted 376 employees following its recently concluded annual performance review exercise. This represents approximately 12% of the bank’s workforce, underscoring its management’s deep appreciation for the pivotal role played by staff in recoding the highest growth by percentage volumes in the banking industry with 210% increase in its Profit Before Tax (PBT) which grew from N124.3 billion in 2023 to N385.2 billion in 2024. The announcement, which was recently communicated internally, comes on the heels of a 20% across-the-board salary increase implemented in June 2025—a gesture that reflects the bank’s…

A slew of discarded plastics washes ashore, littering the beachfront and highlighting the growing environmental toll of unchecked plastic pollution. Environmental activists and climate change advocates seized the opportunity of a webinar hosted by Unity Bank to call for urgent and coordinated action to tackle Nigeria’s growing plastic pollution crisis, describing it as one of the greatest environmental threats facing the country today.The call was made at the event marking this year’s World Environment Day facilitated by Unity Bank’s Sustainability Team to fashion out innovative strategies to curb plastic pollution in Nigeria in line with this year’s global theme: “Ending…

Mr. Aina Olugbenga, GM HAM/Admin, Dangote Cement Plc. Ibese (standing) delivering his opening remarks while Mrs. Olalode Akiode, representative of Yewa North Local Government (left), Mr. Ademola Ojolowo, Head, Social Performance, Dangote Cement Ibese Plant (right), listen at the Capacity Building Workshop for Host Community Representatives held at Ibese, Ogun State. As part of its commitment to strengthening local content and community engagement, Dangote Cement Plc., Ibese Plant, has held its 2025 annual capacity development training for representatives of its host communities Dangote Cement Ibese Representatives pose with the Participants at the 2025 Capacity Building Workshop for Host Community Representatives.…

L-R: Acting Company Secretary/General Counsel, Dangote Cement Plc, Edward Imoedemhe; Chairman, Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote; Group Managing Director/CEO, Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak, at the 16th Annual General Meeting of Dangote Cement Plc in Lagos on Monday. For the first time since its inception, Dangote Cement Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) reached an all-time milestone of N1,382.0 billion, crossing the N1 trillion mark, an increase of 56 per cent. In the same vein, Earnings per share also increased by 12.3 per cent to N29.74 as against 2023’s record of N26.47. L-R: Chairman, Dangote Cement Plc,…

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, OON, (Middle) flanked by participants of a Women’s Roundtable themed, “Mentorship with Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe” hosted by the bank over the weekend at the Fidelity SME Hub, Gbagada, Lagos recently. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, OON, has encouraged women professionals to embrace continuous learning, courage, and collaboration as key habits for achieving long-term career success and breaking through professional barriers.She gave the charge during a Women’s Roundtable hosted by the bank over the weekend at the Fidelity SME Hub…