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Sosaco Nigeria Ltd Launches New Jago Gold Milk
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
On Saturday, September 3, 2016, Sosaco Nigeria Ltd launched the new Jago Gold Full Cream Instant Whole Milk Powder.
It also unveiled the new pack design for the Jago D’lite.
The ceremony, which took place at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, was attended by several people in the industry.
The company said the launch was in line with its vision to thrill its consumers and provide them varieties of options to choose from.
The Jago Gold comes with key vital nutrients, vitamins and minerals that ensure strong and healthy growth.
Jago Gold is available in all popular pack sizes.
Made from fresh Cow’s milk with the goodness of full cream, the new Jago Gold Full Cream milk powder redefines both quality and taste, and this would make it an instant winner in the market place.
Its flagship brand, JagoD’lite, which is a top leading player of popular milk segment in Nigeria, is now showcased in a new, exciting and more appealing new pack design.
The company said it is part of its efforts to reposition the Jago brand in the minds of the consumers to retain their love and loyalty to the brand.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of Sosaco Nigeria Limited, Mr Francis Ogboro, explained that the new Jago Gold Full Cream Milk powder offering is an answer to the clarion call sounded by Jago’s loyal customers, and is a product of intense research and deep consumer understanding.
“With the introduction of new Jago Gold, Jago Milk now has an offering for all segments of the packaged milk powder industry and affords our beloved consumers an opportunity to experience full cream instant whole milk powder like never before,” he said.
Also speaking at the launch event was the Managing Director of Sosaco Nigeria Limited, Mr Shailesh Kumar, who asserted that Jago as a brand will continue to address the needs of its consumers who come from all segments.
He further added that one of the main aims of the brand is to continually find innovative ways of delivering the best to its consumers.
Mr Kumar said, “All our products are focused on all round nourishment and exceptional taste which is why they are fully fortified with Vitamin A, D3, contains essential Vitamins and Minerals to boost healthy growth.
“This is just another milestone towards our commitment to deliver a wide range of quality products to the consumers.”
He further revealed that many more quality products would be launched under the Jago umbrella in the nearest future.
Mr Kumar said that Jago milk products give its consumers a healthy start to the day, thus helping them to bring out their best in line with the new Jago brand tagline – ‘For the Winner in You’.
The thematic campaign for the new Jago Milk TVC tagged “Get Set Jago” was also premiered. The campaign aims to depict the brands’ vision to continually aid the consumers to put out their best and strengthen the winning mentality inherent in each one of us.
Jago Milk is distributed in Nigeria by Sosaco Nigeria Limited and packed at ultra-modern state of the art factories at Lagos and Sango Ota in Ogun State.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
A collaboration to enable fast money transfers into Nigeria has been entered into between Flutterwave and Xoom, PayPal’s international digital money transfer service.
The partnership allows Xoom transfers to be converted by Flutterwave and settled locally in Naira, enabling quick transfers directly into recipients’ bank accounts at Access Bank, UBA, Zenith Bank, First Bank, GTBank, and additional participating banks across Nigeria.
The deal also enables Xoom’s global network with Flutterwave’s local payout infrastructure, allowing users globally to send funds directly into Nigerian bank accounts with improved speed and efficiency.
Nigeria is the leading remittance recipient in Sub-Saharan Africa, receiving over $20 billion in personal remittances in 2024. Despite this volume, receiving international payments has historically remained complex due to FX constraints and settlement delays. This collaboration helps address those challenges in a market of more than 232 million people, where the ICT sector is projected to contribute 21 per cent of GDP by 2027.
By combining Xoom’s expansive reach with Flutterwave’s local compliance and banking partnerships, the two companies are providing a more accessible financial corridor for the continent.
Xoom, a PayPal service, is a fast and secure international digital money transfer service that enables consumers to send money, pay bills, and reload phones for friends and family in approximately 160 markets globally.
As part of PayPal’s global payments ecosystem, Xoom leverages advanced fraud protection, compliance capabilities, and a trusted global network to help millions of customers move money quickly and securely across borders.
“We’re excited to have been chosen by Xoom for their Nigeria expansion. Millions of Nigerians rely on money from abroad to support everyday needs, whether it’s families receiving help from loved ones, freelancers getting paid for their work, or individuals earning income from the global economy. This helps make it easy and more reliable for people in Nigeria to receive funds and stay connected to opportunities beyond borders,” the chief executive of Flutterwave, Mr Olugbenga GB Agboola, stated.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
An initiative known as Nigeria Lightning Rounds, designed to expand funding opportunities for Nigerian startups and small businesses by connecting founders with local and international investors, has been launched by ProvidusUnity Bank, in partnership with US-based global venture firm and accelerator, gener8tor.
Scheduled to be held on July 15, 2026, Nigeria Lightning Rounds will feature carefully selected startups engaging with targeted investors who have expressed interest in supporting Nigerian innovation.
Participating founders will have the opportunity to pitch their businesses through focused 15-minute virtual sessions facilitated by gener8tor and ProvidusUnity Bank’s networks.
The program will focus on high-growth sectors including fintech, healthtech, manufacturing, sustainability, and AI, but welcomes SMEs from all industries, with intending participants urged to apply via https://www.gener8tor.com/lightning-rounds/nigeria.
“We recognise that access to capital remains one of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Through our partnership with gener8tor, we are creating a platform that connects promising Nigerian founders with investors who can provide the support required to scale their businesses,” the Head of Business Development at ProvidusUnity Bank, Mr Ernest Elue, stated.
“The partnership reinforces ProvidusUnity Bank’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by supporting innovation, enabling access to opportunities, and creating pathways for businesses with high-growth potential,” he added.
Also commenting, the Director of Lightning Rounds at gener8tor, Ms Elizabeth Larios, said, “gener8tor is thrilled to partner with ProvidusUnity Bank to extend the Lightning Rounds model into Nigeria.
“This collaboration reflects our commitment to building equitable ecosystems and driving capital to the most promising and underrepresented entrepreneurs.”
Lightning Rounds are a signature initiative of gener8tor’s investment platform, which has facilitated thousands of investor-startup meetings globally. The format is optimised to eliminate friction, reduce bias in early-stage fundraising, and help founders secure capital from investors aligned with their mission and stage. gener8tor’s previous Lightning Rounds for Nigerian Founders in 2025 featured 18 participating Investors and led to 50 investment meetings facilitated.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The verification of the depositors of the 46 microfinance banks, whose operating licenses were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over a week ago, has commenced.
The exercise, aimed at refunding those whose funds were trapped in the small lenders, is being conducted by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).
In a statement on Thursday, the agency said its staff members have been positioned at the offices of the affected banks across the country to attend to depositors.
It was disclosed that depositors of the defunct banks, who had their Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) linked to their accounts in the failed banks, will be paid through their alternative accounts in existing banks.
However, depositors whose BVNs were not linked to their accounts in the failed banks have been encouraged to visit the affected banks’ offices with proof of account ownership, a passport photograph, verifiable means of identification (Driver’s Licence, Permanent Voter’s Card, International Passport or National ID Card) and BVN.
NDIC also stated that depositors can alternatively file their claims online through its website: www.ndic.gov.ng, to complete the Pre-Verification Claims Form by clicking on the Search Bar, and typing Pre-Verification Claims Form; opening the Form and filling in their details. They can also do so by clicking the link: https://ndic.gov.ng/ndic-pre-verification-claims-form/ or by visiting any of the NDIC offices closest to them to file their claims.
For further enquiries, the corporation can be reached on any of the following lines: 09037273810, 09038197064, 08104220807, 09064657140.
