{
  "id": 9998738,
  "title": "Abdul Samad Rabiu, BUA Group honoured at the Edge Awards 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/abdul-samad-rabiu-bua-group-honoured-at-the-edge-awards-2026",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-26T14:42:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/26/abdul-samad-rabiu-bua-group-honoured-at-the-edge-awards-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Executive Chairman of BUA Group, was honoured with the Edge Industrial Leadership Icon of the Year award at the Edge Awards 2026. The award recognises BUA's growth into one of Africa's leading industrial groups, with investments in various sectors such as foods, cement, ports, terminals, and construction materials. The company also won the Edge Outstanding Industrial Brand of the Year award for its work in indigenous industrialisation and brand building, contributing significantly to Nigeria's economic development. Group Chief Operating Officer Chimaobi Madukwe accepted the awards on behalf of Rabiu, praising the company's long-term investment, industrial expansion, and commitment to creating jobs and delivering value at scale. The Edge Awards, held annually, honour Nigerian companies and brands in the FMCG sector, along with advertising, brand management, and public relations agencies that support them.",
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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."
}