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US Consulate, British and Canadian High Commissions Back Nigeria Info’s Second Edition of Glass Ceiling Conference
Nigeria’s leading talk station, 99.3 Nigeria Info, has announced the second edition of its Glass Ceiling Conference themed “Break the Boardroom: Nigerian Women Taking Business Leadership.”
This is in a bid to discuss peculiar issues that deal with female inclusion across the Nigerian socio-economic and political ecosystem while also proffering possible solutions to the already identified problems in order to promote gender inclusivity nationwide.
The Glass Ceiling Conference, which is scheduled to hold on March 6, 2022, is a platform designed to x-tray the issues of female inclusion, particularly within the nation’s business and political landscape with support from the US Consulate, the British High Commission, and the Canadian High Commission.
It is on this backdrop that Efe Ukala, founder of ImpactHER, has been billed to serve as the keynote speaker of the conference due to her desire to support the businesses of women across the African continent.
This aligns with the global celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD 2022) which focuses on recognizing the immense contribution of women and girls around the world as well as highlighting their efforts to build a sustainable future for all.
Speaking on the launch of the second edition of the competition, Serge Noujaim, chief executive officer of Cool FM, Wazobia FM, and Nigeria Info, noted that the Glass Ceiling Conference is a platform that seeks to drive discussions around women empowerment to bridge the gender business gap within the Nigerian socio-economic terrain.
“We, as a leading brand, recognize that Nigerian women play a critical role in contributing to the socio-economic development of the country.
“This is because research findings from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicate that forty-one percent of women across the country own businesses that could either be regarded as SMEs or MSMEs.
“It is on this backdrop that we plan to support the businesses of Nigerian women by coming up with practical solutions that address the challenges encountered at the various stages of the business ownership cycle.
“This will invariably serve as a means for us to contribute our quota towards the economic growth and development of the country,” he said.
Complementing the statement of the CEO, Sandra Ezekwesili, group brand manager, Nigeria Info, stated that Nigeria Info is at the forefront of championing socially-driven initiatives that seek to contribute to the empowerment of Nigerian women across all regions.
“We, as a brand, understand the need to champion the advocacy of women empowerment across the country.
“This is because we have recognized the fact that Nigerian women play an integral role in contributing to the socio-economic growth and development of the country, particularly at the grassroots level.
It is on this premise that we believe the Glass Ceiling Conference will serve as a viable means to address the pain points of Nigerian-business women as well as providing them valuable business tips that could upscale their business operations,” she said.
The Glass Ceiling Convention is one of the multiple social-led initiatives of Nigeria Info that seeks to provide a viable platform to promote the advocacy of women empowerment nationwide through its partnership with recognized international institutions.
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced the postponement of its maiden annual Public Relations, Reputation, Ideas, Concepts and Excellence (PRICE) Awards and Prizes to January 25, 2026.
NIPR
The event, earlier scheduled for December 7, 2025, was deferred to accommodate stakeholders whose observance of Christmas festivities had commenced earlier than expected.
Chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr. Israel Opayemi, urged stakeholders to note the new date and prepare to participate in the ceremony.
He said the awards would motivate professionals, practitioners and scholars, while enhancing Nigeria’s global competitiveness in the public relations ecosystem and strengthening brand equity for all stakeholders.
Opayemi reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class award administration and ceremony, describing the PRICE Awards as a credible and enduring platform to identify, celebrate and elevate outstanding individuals, campaigns and organisations shaping the public relations landscape across sectors.
The development of the PRICE Awards peaked in September 2025 when the NIPR President and Chairman, Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, inaugurated a 12-man committee to organise the maiden edition. The inauguration followed the Council’s adoption of the report of a technical team tasked with establishing the awards.
Netflix has announced a landmark agreement to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max in a transaction valued at $82.7 billion, a move analysts say will reshape the global entertainment industry.
Netflix
The deal, which includes Warner Bros.’ film and television studios, HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Games, was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. Under the terms, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders will receive $23.25 in cash and $4.50 in Netflix shares for each WBD share.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos described the acquisition as “a defining moment” for the streaming giant, noting that the company intends to maintain Warner Bros.’ current operations while expanding its production capacity.
“By combining Warner Bros.’ incredible library of shows and movies with Netflix’s culture-defining titles, we can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling,” Sarandos said.
The transaction is expected to close within 12 to 18 months, following the planned spin-off of WBD’s TV networks division, Discovery Global, in 2026. Netflix projects annual cost savings of $2–3 billion by the third year after completion and expects the deal to be accretive to earnings per share by year two.
Industry groups, including the Directors Guild of America and Cinema United, have raised concerns about the impact on movie theaters, while regulators are expected to scrutinize the deal over antitrust issues. Netflix has pledged to continue supporting theatrical releases, with Warner Bros.’ cinema commitments running through 2029.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hailed the agreement, saying it “combines two of the greatest storytelling companies in the world to bring to even more people the entertainment they love.”
Observers note that the acquisition comes 15 years after former Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes dismissed Netflix as “the Albanian army,” underscoring the dramatic shift in the entertainment landscape.
A major shake‑up rocks viewers and subscribers of DSTV/GOTV as many channels are set to shut down and be removed on January 1, 2026.
The trigger for the upcoming shut‑down is a breakdown in negotiations between the owners of multiple global channels and the pay‑TV operator.
As of December 2025, the deal between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and DStv/GOtv has expired and the two parties have not reached a renewal agreement.
Without a new carriage/distribution agreement, the channels belonging to WBD risk being pulled off the DStv/GOtv line‑up.
This is the most significant content cutback the service has seen in years.
The affected channels are:
Discovery Channel
TLC
Cartoonito
Cartoon Network
CNN International
Food Network
The Travel Channel
TNT
Investigation Discovery
Real Time
HGTV
Discovery Family
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