{
  "id": 11581784,
  "title": "FrieslandCampina director honoured for marketing leadership",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/frieslandcampina-director-honoured-for-marketing-leadership-11581784",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-03T01:23:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/frieslandcampina-director-honoured-for-marketing-leadership/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc's Marketing Director, Maureen Ifada, has been honored with the Leadership Award in Marketing at the 2026 EDGE Awards. The event, organized by MARKETING EDGE and held in Lagos, celebrated excellence in marketing communications. The ceremony, themed \"Celebrating Excellence Beyond Borders,\" gathered professionals, brands, agencies, and business leaders from Nigeria's marketing industry. Ifada's appointment as one of three African marketing and brand leaders chosen for the Africa 2 Class of Black At’s 2027 DARE Awards in August came shortly after this recognition. She began her career at FrieslandCampina WAMCO in 2003 as a management trainee and has since held various strategic roles. In addition to her Nigerian success, Ifada has also contributed to the international marketing community, serving on judging panels for several prestigious awards. Her latest accolade builds upon her over two decades of experience in the FMCG and marketing industry.",
  "summary": "FrieslandCampina WAMCO’s Marketing Director, Maureen Ifada, has received the Leadership Award in Marketing at the 2026 EDGE Awards held in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/frieslandcampina-director-honoured-for-marketing-leadership/",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FrieslandCampina director honoured for marketing leadership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/frieslandcampina-director-honoured-for-marketing-leadership",
        "published": "2026-10-03T01:23:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}