African video streaming platform, Showmax, has partnered with The Joburg Film Festival, to launch an open commissioning brief to the African film industry, calling for pitches for a slate of 10 live action films. The proposals must have a first draft screenplay and be set in contemporary Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria or...

The fourth edition of ‘The Industry Summit/Awards’ has released the theme and topics for the 2023 summit, which focus on effective usage of data for intelligence in marketing and impact of government policy on fast moving consumer goods. This year’s theme is “How Marketers Should Handle 2023’ and the summit...

Showmax’s first original telenovela, Wura premiered on January 23, 2023, and it’s a must-watch! Wura centres on Wura-Amoo Adeleke, a perfect wife, a caring mother of two, and the cunning CEO of the fictional Frontline Gold Mine. Wura lives a double life - an "iron lady" when managing her business...

Announces Six other Executive Appointments Samuel Oni Retires from the Group Board The Board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc, Africa's Global Bank, today announces the appointment of Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UBA Africa. Bawuah will also join the Group Board as an Executive Director, overseeing...

If anyone had told a young Kate Ene David that she would someday become the Chief Executive Officer of one of Nigeria's most valuable companies, she most likely would have laughed it off and say "in your dreams". At best, she would have said "I have a few more years...

Last Christmas, Peak Milk, Nigeria’s leading dairy brand rewarded and nourished several Nigerians in the “Make It a Peakmas Every Morning” campaign. With this campaign,the brand gave families an amazing Christmas. The campaign started with the Peakmas Breakfast Café train moving around specific locations across the country, serving nourishing breakfast...

We all love a woman who can hold it down professionally while expressing herself in her own way. This is the case with Comfort Booth, a cast member of the recently announced Showmax Original The Real Housewives of Abuja. Comfort is a lawyer who can hold her own in the...

Transcorp Hotels Calabar has collaborated with life insurance company, Heirs Life Assurance (HLA), on an affordable add-on life insurance package for guests.  With this plan, a variant of its popular Term Assure plan, Heirs Life assures guests of relaxation and peace of mind, confidence that the company will step in...

MultiChoice Nigeria has launched the "DStv Step Up" customer reward campaign, which aims to boost users to a more delightful viewing experience by upgrading them one step above the package they are now subscribed to. Within 48 hours of subscribing, this offer allows DStv subscribers to pay for their desired...

Big Brother Titans continues to make headlines after the show's most explosive week. With a mix of everything - from twists to fights and spicy romantic triangles, the debut housemates are doing everything to entertain viewers. After last week's twist, where Big Brother paired the housemates as male and female...