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GTBank Supports The Debaters TV Reality Show
Guaranty Trust Bank has thrown its weight behind The Debaters, a new reality TV show designed to showcase and promote the latent power of the art of debate to inspire positive change within the society.
The reality show, which was motivated by Mo Abudu, founder of Inspire Africa, was informed by the strong need to build a new crop of future leaders in Nigeria and throughout the entire African continent.
Speaking at the unveiling of the fourteen debaters to feature in the 13-week debates that would focus on topical issues, Abudu stressed that the time had come to actually raise leaders who apart from being equipped with the requisite educational backgrounds, also have the vision, passion and capacity to consistently express their convictions articulately and persuasively in order to inspire others to follow.
She stated that the choice of the fourteen ‘talkmates’ was arrived at after about 400 applicants from various regions across the country had been pruned down in fiercely competitive regional auditions, adding that the final audition held at the British Council office in Lagos in August led to the emergence of the 14 talkmates that will reside in the Talk Academy for 13 weeks, undergoing different tutorials from professional speech coaches on the art of debate.
In her remarks, Lola Odedina, group head, Communications and External Affairs, GTB, noted that effective communication had been a potent weapon which people had used to make changes in different fields of endeavours, adding that if the country would re-produce the likes of Anthony Enahoro and Wole Soyinka who had through their oratorical skills been agents of positive change at one time or the other, there is the need for a well-structured system that would breed such agents.
She explained that the decision of GTbank to throw its weight behind the new initiative was in tune with its staunch belief in the development of the mind and the intellect as a tool for sustainable development. “Our desire is to steer and influence a positive direction for our nation. This was the driving force behind Guaranty Trust Bank’s sponsorship of this great initiative – The Debaters, in partnership with Inspire Africa, to build a new generation of speakers and orators that will use their words to persuade, effect needed change and to inspire.”
The programme would be aired across Africa on Silverbird Television and Africa Magic (DSTV) every Saturday from 8pm – 9pm, and DBN on Sundays from 7pm – 8pm. The audience would also be afforded the opportunity to participate online by being a fan of The Debaters on Facebook where they can hook up with other fans.
University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has officially banned skitmaking, content creation and other video recording activities within its campus and hostels without prior authorization.
Mrs. Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, head of Communication, UNILAG, in a statement, said that the ban followed growing concern over the increasing use of university facilities for unapproved video productions, including comedy skits, vox pops and film shoots.
“The attention of the University Management has been drawn to the rising use of the University premises, including hostels and other facilities, for shooting of films, videos, skits, and similar cinematographic activities without proper authorisation,” parts of the statement read.
According to UNILAG, the decision aims to safeguard the institution’s image, maintain decorum within the academic environment, and ensure that its premises are not misrepresented in online or public content.
The university emphasized that any individual, whether a student, staff member, or external party, must seek and obtain formal approval from the institution’s Communication Unit before carrying out any form of recording or production on campus.
While acknowledging the importance of creative expression and media engagement, UNILAG maintained that all such activities must comply with its established rules and procedures to preserve order and safety.
The statement also appealed to members of the university community and the general public to strictly adhere to the new directive “in the interest of order, safety, and collective responsibility”.
Multichoice Nigeria Limited has been been ordered by Lagos Court to pay damages for breaching consumer rights, in rulings hailed by regulators as victories for consumer protection.
In Lagos, the High Court presided over by Justice R. O. Olukolu awarded ₦5 million in damages against Multichoice for unlawfully disconnecting a paid DStv subscription belonging to Mr. Ben Onuora.
The court held that the disruption caused undue hardship to the subscriber and his family, and ordered the company to reconnect the service and extend the subscription to cover the lost period.
The judgment cited Sections 130, 136, and 142–145 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018.
Reacting to the judgments, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) described them as landmark decisions that reinforce Nigeria’s consumer protection framework.
In a statement signed by Mr. Ondaje Ijagwu, director of Corporate Affairs for Mr. Tunji Bello, executive vice chairman, FCCPC, said the rulings demonstrate the effectiveness of judicial enforcement under the FCCPA.
“These outcomes strengthen consumer confidence and marketplace accountability,” Bello said, commending the judiciary and encouraging consumers to continue seeking redress through lawful channels.
Between March and August 2025, the FCCPC facilitated recoveries exceeding ₦10 billion for consumers across 30 sectors, according to the Commission.
The FCCPC reiterated its commitment to promoting fair markets and protecting consumer rights nationwide.
MultiChoice Group is set to delist from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on December 10 2025, after Canal+ secured control of more than 90% of its shares, effectively completing its takeover of the African pay-TV giant.
The Group, in a notice to shareholders at the weekend, announced that trading of its shares on both the JSE and A2X will be suspended from Monday, October 27, 2025.
The official delisting date of December 10 is pending regulatory approvals from the JSE, A2X, and the Financial Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank.
Canal+, a French media conglomerate and subsidiary of Vivendi, crossed the 90% shareholding threshold, enabling it to invoke Section 124(1) of South Africa’s Companies Act.
This legal provision allows Canal+ to compulsorily acquire all remaining MultiChoice shares from shareholders who did not accept its offer.
According to the notice, Canal+ will acquire the remaining shares on the same terms and offer price presented during the takeover bid.
“The Remaining MultiChoice Shareholders are reminded of their rights to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction within 30 business days after receiving the Notice in terms of section 124(2) of the Companies Act (“Section 124(2) Rights”).” The notice read.
If no legal challenges are raised, Canal+ will complete the compulsory acquisition six weeks after the notice date, finalising MultiChoice’s transition into a wholly owned subsidiary of the French media group.
The delisting will mark the end of MultiChoice’s 6-year presence on the JSE, where it was listed in 2019 following its spin-off from Naspers.
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