Cadbury Nigeria Plc has posted a remarkable profit before tax (PBT) of ₦14.535 billion for the first half of 2025, following board approval of the company’s unaudited financial results. This figure represents an impressive 205% increase compared to the ₦13.880 billion loss recorded during the same period in 2024. The company also experienced a substantial 128% growth in gross profit, rising from ₦9.587 billion to ₦21.859 billion. Additionally, Cadbury Nigeria reported a profit after tax of ₦10.175 billion, reversing a ₦9.716 billion loss in H1 2024 — marking a 205% turnaround. According to the company’s statement, turnover jumped by 50%,…
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By: Dr. Gentle Emelah, Honourable Commissioner for Education, Bayelsa State As Commissioners of Education from across the country gather for the Nigerian Governors Forum program State-Level Solutions to Foundational Learning and Out-of-School Children, one truth must guide our deliberations: Nigeria’s out-of-school crisis cannot be solved by access alone. Building classrooms or hiring teachers is only part of the solution. The deeper challenge lies in what happens inside those classrooms. Too many children are dropping out of school not because schools are out of reach, but because schools are not working. When learners sit in class for years without gaining basic…
Knorr, Nigeria’s leading seasoning brand, is on a mission to help people find joy and confidence in the kitchen. At the heart of this mission is a simple belief: everyone has cooking potential, and Knorr wants to help bring it to life. From tasty jollof rice to efo riro, Knorr has been a staple in Nigerian kitchens for generations. Now, Knorr is going further, not just as a flavour enhancer, but as a true kitchen wingman. One that supports, encourages, and helps people see home cooking as joyful and easy without pressure for perfection. To amplify this mission, Knorr has…
….… Public voting begins to determine the 10 Honorees. Junior Chamber International (JCI) Nigeria has announced the Top 30 Nominees for the 2025 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Nigeria (TOYP) Program, an annual initiative hosted by JCI Nigeria to celebrate young people (between the ages of 18 and 40) who have demonstrated remarkable leadership and significant contributions in their respective fields and communities. The 30 Nominees were shortlisted by KPMG Nigeria, the official audit partner for the 2025 JCI TOYP Program, from the Top 50 Nominees earlier evaluated by an independent panel of Judges between March and April 2025.…
From Left, Category Manager Rising Stars Golden Penny Foods (GPF), Mr Abiodun Oshikoya; Associate Director GPF, Ms Foluke Makinde; Marketing Director GPF, Mr Illyas Kazeem; Regional Manager East GPF, Mr Yomi Akingbade and Category Manager Ball Food GPF, Ms Chiaka Eluchie. Golden Penny Foods, the iconic brand of FMN, recently held its first-ever Golden Penny Food Festival in Enugu, marking a major step in its ongoing commitment to connect more deeply with communities across the country and expand its consumer engagement footprint in the Eastern region. The festival, which took place at Ngwo Park in Uwani, Enugu, attracted a large…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Area Command, under the leadership of Customs Area Controller Dr. Benedict Oramalugo, has made a remarkable impact in combating smuggling and bolstering revenue between May 14 and July 24, 2025. The Command intercepted five trucks loaded with smuggled foreign goods along the Lagos-Abidjan corridor, seizing 2,800 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice and 250 bales of second-hand clothing, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) totaling approximately ₦919.5 million. This seizure was part of a broader anti-smuggling operation based on credible intelligence gathered by operatives, demonstrating strong vigilance and coordination with the Nigerian military and…
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has launched its 2025 Waterways Safety Sensitisation Campaign with a detailed, multi-faceted approach to improving water transport safety across Lagos waterways. The campaign kicked off with the distribution of free, certified life jackets at major jetties and riverine communities, including Falomo, Ijede, Sangotedo, Badore, Ito-Omu, Tarzan, Baiyeku, Ebute Ero, Sabonkoji, Temidire, Liverpool, Ipakodo, Ibeshe, and Ijede jetties along the Ikorodu axis. This extensive coverage ensures that key water transport points are reached with safety gear and information. The campaign includes live demonstrations on proper life jacket usage and emergency response procedures. LASWA officials also…
In its bid to set new standards in private security and consulting in Nigeria, LEAD Integrated Security Solutions (LISS), a subsidiary of LEAD Security Group, USA has officially launched its operations in the country. The unveiling, which took place on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, had in attendance renowned stakeholders in the sector. The President/CEO, LEAD Security Group, and LEAD Integrated Security Solutions (LISS), Ifeanyi Obinali disclosed that the company is combining physical and digital approach – using humans and the best available technologies to solve the myriad of security challenges facing the country.…
L–R: Juliet Okon, Head, Alternative Channel and High Net-worth Clients (HNC), Leadway Assurance; Gabriel Idahosa, President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI); Kike Fischer, Director, Sales, Retail and Partnership, Leadway Assurance; and Sola Oluwadare, Head, Trade Promotion, LCCI, at the official signing ceremony announcing Leadway Assurance as Insurance Partner for the upcoming Lagos International Trade Fair, at Commerce House, Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Yemisi Izuora Leadway Assurance, Nigeria’s leading insurance provider, has been announced as the Official Insurance Partner of the Lagos International Trade Fair 2025. The fair is West Africa’s largest international trade fair…
Yemisi Izuora SIFAX Shipping Company Ltd. has launched direct Less-than-Container Load (LCL) export services to the United Kingdom, through a strategic partnership with Netcargo UK Limited, a subsidiary of Net Cargo Group. The move would create expanded pathway for the firm to redefine outbound shipping from Nigeria, This development offers a major breakthrough for businesses that have long grappled with the complexities of cross-border logistics, delays and costly transshipment processes, in their bid to export goods to the United Kingdom. According to Mr. Adekunle Owobamirin, General Manager, Groupage and Export Services, SIFAX Shipping, this alliance provides an opportunity for Nigerian…