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2 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Dare Olawin |Josephine Ogundeji |Arinze Nwafor |Aina Damilola
Following the seemingly botched repairs of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, after both plants gulped about $2.4bn and returned to dormancy within six months of operation, the Organised Private Sector and oil marketers have called for the immediate privatisation of the facilities.
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2 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
Beiersdorf unveils NIVEA UV Face Sunscreen, designed for African skin. Protects against sun damage, premature aging, and hyperpigmentation. Affordable and perfect for daily use.
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2 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
Vendors can use your data to provide services. Declining a vendor can stop them from using the data that you shared. Exponential Interactive, Inc d/b/a VDX.tvCookie duration: 90 (days). Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policyConsentAdMaxim LimitedCookie duration: 30 (days).
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3 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
Paint manufacturers are set to host the maiden edition of the West Africa Coatings Show from July 2 to 4, 2025, as stakeholders gear up to unlock fresh opportunities in the region’s growing paints and coatings industry. According to a statement, the Paint Manufacturers Association of Nigeria will host the event in Lagos in partnership with dmg. The organisers said the event is billed to be the largest gathering of professionals in the coatings industry across West Africa.
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3 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
Executive Vice President of Diagnostics, Africa at Roche Diagnostics, Dr Allan Pamba. Photo Credit: Google Swiss healthcare firm Roche Diagnostics has launched a new diagnostics legal entity in Nigeria to deepen access to innovative healthcare and improve diagnostics capacity across West Africa.
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3 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
A new report has stated that adopting safer smoking practices, such as nicotine pouches, can save thousands of adult smokers in Nigeria, as conventional anti-smoking policies alone are not enough to curb tobacco-related illnesses and deaths. According to a statement, ‘The Lives Saved Report: Nigeria & Kenya’ stated that Nigeria could save thousands of lives by giving adult smokers access to less harmful alternatives such as nicotine pouches, heated tobacco, and e-cigarettes.
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3 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
Koolboks has unveiled Koolbuy, a platform delivering cooling solutions to homes and businesses, addressing biting inflation, petrol price hikes and intensifying heat waves. According to a statement, the Chief Executive Officer of Koolboks, Ayoola Dominic, noted that the initiative was to empower small businesses and homes struggling with power outages and food wastage. The firm unveiled the platform recently in Lagos.
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3 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
The Coca-Cola Company has unveiled a new 60cl PET bottle for its soft drinks, promising Nigerian consumers more volume at no additional cost. In a statement, the company said the newly introduced bottle size would deliver more refreshments at the same price. Speaking during the launch, Senior Director of Frontline Marketing, Coca-Cola Nigeria, Yusuf Murtala, said the move reflects Coca-Cola’s continued commitment to value and consumer satisfaction.
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3 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria says it has begun a preliminary investigation into an alleged N1bn debt against 9mobile. In a phone interview with The PUNCH, ARCON Director-General, Dr Olalekan Fadolapo noted the body has begun a probe of the telecom operator, whom he affirmed was cooperating, stating, “We have commenced an investigation.
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3 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor
Stakeholders at World Milk Day. Photo: Peak Milk Peak Milk has called on Nigerians to increase their daily milk intake and other dairy products to improve national nutrition and close the gap in local production. In a statement to mark World Milk Day, celebrated every June 1, Peak Milk’s Marketing Manager, Omolara Banjoko, noted that local production meets only 40 per cent of the 1.6 billion litres of milk and dairy products Nigerians consume annually.
