{"id":6504,"date":"2026-11-02T13:18:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/three-powerhouse-brands-lock-horns-for-nmas-top-prize-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T13:18:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:18:23","slug":"three-powerhouse-brands-lock-horns-for-nmas-top-prize-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/three-powerhouse-brands-lock-horns-for-nmas-top-prize-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"Three powerhouse brands lock horns for NMA\u2019s top prize \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Three big brands \u2013 Heineken, Malta Guinness and MILO are contending for the Nigerian Marketing Awards (NMA Brand of the Year 2026 Award, BusinessDay has learnt.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bday-ad bday-ad--gam\" id=\"bday-ad-2\" data-bday-ad=\"\" data-unit=\"bd-body-1\" data-placement=\"in_article_after_p2\" data-partner=\"gam\" data-category=\"display\" data-device=\"all\"><span class=\"bday-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"bday-ad bday-ad--banner\" id=\"bday-ad-3\" data-bday-ad=\"\" data-unit=\"victoria\" data-placement=\"in_article_after_p2\" data-partner=\"banner\" data-category=\"display\" data-device=\"all\" data-rotate=\"8\" data-start=\"1791692160\" data-end=\"1794284160\"><span class=\"bday-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bday-ad__banners\"><a class=\"bday-ad__creative\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4ypq1Nr\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-bday-ad-click=\"\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Three-powerhouse-brands-lock-horns-for-NMAs-top-prize-\u2013-Businessday-NG.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Three-powerhouse-brands-lock-horns-for-NMAs-top-prize-\u2013-Businessday-NG.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/source><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tony Agenmonmen, founder and convener of the Awards, disclosed to BusinessDay that the three brands were arrived at following a rigorous evaluation by the Awards Decision Council (ADC), comprising respected marketing and communications professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Agenmonmen who said NMA has thrown open the voting process of this year\u2019s edition of the awards to the public added that three brands will now advance to the public voting stage, making it possible for Nigerians to be part of the voting process.<\/p>\n<p>Tony, former President, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) further explained that the winner will be determined by a combination of judges\u2019 scores (50%) and public votes (50%), bringing expert assessment and consumer choice together in deciding this year\u2019s outstanding brand.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the public voting, which has since opened since Sunday, 1 November 2026, is expected to close on Monday, 9 November, this year, with the winner unveiled at the fifth edition of the Awards, tagged: \u201cReimagine Marketing\u201d, slated for Saturday, 21 November 2026, in Lagos.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bday-ad bday-ad--gam\" id=\"bday-ad-4\" data-bday-ad=\"\" data-unit=\"bd-body-2\" data-placement=\"below_share_buttons\" data-partner=\"gam\" data-category=\"display\" data-device=\"all\"><span class=\"bday-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"bday-google-badges\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=businessday.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Three-powerhouse-brands-lock-horns-for-NMAs-top-prize-\u2013-Businessday-NG-1.jpg\" alt=\"Add BusinessDay as a preferred source on Google\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKQgKIiNDQklTRkFnTWFoQUtEbUoxYzJsdVpYTnpaR0Y1TG01bktBQVAB?hl=en-NG&amp;gl=NG&amp;ceid=NG%3Aen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Three-powerhouse-brands-lock-horns-for-NMAs-top-prize-\u2013-Businessday-NG-2.jpg\" alt=\"Follow BusinessDay on Google News\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Businessday NG<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three big brands \u2013 Heineken, Malta Guinness and MILO are contending for the Nigerian Marketing Awards (NMA Brand of the Year 2026 Award, BusinessDay has learnt. 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