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Viewers of Gulder’s Guy Code to Celebrate Ultimate Party
By Dipo Olowookere
A television series known as Guy Code, which is powered by Gulder, a premium brand from Nigerian Breweries Plc, is hosting viewers to a dream-come-true party tagged Ultimate Party scheduled for later in the month of November.
Ultimate Party is one of Gulder’s brand activation platforms leveraging Guy Code, a weekly television series currently showing on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) on Sundays at 10pm with a repeat broadcast on MTV Base (Thursdays at 10:00 pm), Silverbird TV (Thursdays at 10:30pm) and AIT (Saturdays at 10:00pm).
According to the organisers, participants will be selected from an ongoing video contest. Entries are sent via a direct message (DM) to Gulder on Instagram (@GulderNg), Facebook (@GulderNigeria) and Twitter (@GulderNg).
Each participant is required to send a 60-second video that captures his idea of what an Ultimate Party should be. Each participant should also state his age and location. Selection will be made from clips of videos received with assessment based on originality and creativity.
Portfolio Manager, National Premium at Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr Tokunbo Adodo, said the winners of the competition would also have an opportunity to take part in Gulder’s online and offline activations.
Mr Adodo also said ‘Gulder’s brand essence is to live your ultimate, gearing you to step up, stand tall and stand out, while differentiating yourself through the choices you make as a man. The brand understands that you are on a journey and despite the obstacles you face, you are daring in the pursuit of your goals. Like Gulder, Guy Code is male-centric. This is a unique feature the brand shares with the television series, and this is what we are keying into it to add value to Nigerians.’
Ultimate Party is a unique experience. It is a way of assuring our consumers that we are part of their journey. It is for the man who works very hard daily to achieve his goals. This is because he is the one that stands out, because he is the one that leads, an ‘Ultimate Party’ has been crafted exclusively for him to celebrate every step he has taken in the right direction.
Guy Code has triggered healthy online conversations about guys tendencies towards friends and the female folk. In addition to the television series, the programme also creates an opportunity via #TheUltimateGuyKnows for those who want to share their thoughts online.
The TV programme, which is already gaining reputation as the handbook of understanding a Naija guy, has been on air for five weeks. Its last episode focussed on gym etiquettes, manscaping, and living with the parents.
In a humorous but educative style, the different talents that featured in the previous episodes examined social expectations, specifying the no-go areas while presenting how the ultimate guy conducts himself.
Find out more about the Ultimate Party by joining the conversation using the #TheUltimateGuyKnows on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
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.
