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5 Types of People to Expect at MTN’s Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of MTN Nigeria is scheduled to hold on the 18th of April at The Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel. MTN’s shareholders will potentially get a dividends payout of 203.5 billion as their share of profits from the financial year 2022.
This is coming after qualified shareholders from the public offer also got incentive shares as promised during the public offer.
MTN Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Karl Olutokun Toriola noted, “In 2022, we significantly increased our shareholder base through the MTN Group’s offer for sale of shares. The offer, which concluded on 31 January 2022, was the first in the series of transactions to increase Nigerian ownership of the company.
The qualified investors who held some or all the shares allotted to them for 12 months to 31 January 2023 have received the incentive shares totaling 3,977,418.”
For some, it’s a time to catch up on important business matters and network with fellow shareholders. For others, it’s a chance to grab some free refreshments and a comfy chair. Whatever your reason for attending, one thing is for sure: you’re bound to run into these five types of people.
- The “I Know Everything” Person
This person has read every report, every memo, and every email related to the AGM. They know every detail about the company and can recite the entire annual report from memory. They raise their hand for every question and offer lengthy, convoluted opinions on every matter. They’re convinced that their ideas are the best, even if they’re completely impractical.
- The “I Have a Complaint” Person
This person is here to air their grievances. They’ve been waiting all year for this moment to tell everyone about the problems they’ve encountered with the company. They don’t have any solutions or suggestions; they just want to complain. They’re usually the first to raise their hand for questions and the last to leave the room.
- The “I’m Here to Network” Person
This person is the ultimate networker. They know everyone in the room and they’re determined to meet everyone they don’t know yet. They’re handing out business cards left and right and making small talk with anyone who will listen. They’re not particularly interested in the AGM itself; they’re just using it as an excuse to make some new connections.
- The “I’m Too Important to Be Here” Person
This person walks in late, sits in the back, and spends the entire meeting scrolling through their phone. When it’s time for questions, they stand up, ask something completely unrelated to the agenda, and then leave without waiting for an answer. They’re usually high up in their company, but they have no interest in what’s going on at the AGM. They’re just there to make an appearance and then go back to their busy schedule.
- The “I’m Here for the Free Food” Person
This person doesn’t care about the agenda, the reports, or the speakers. They’re just here for the free coffee and snacks. They load up their plate with pastries and fruit and then sit back to enjoy the show. They’re not interested in contributing to the conversation; they’re just happy to have a reason to leave their desk for a while.
Look out for these people at the AGM and if you see any of them, ask them why they bought MTN shares if they won’t be paying any attention.
And there are proud shareholders like us who will not attend the AGM but glued to our phones on April 20th when the alert for dividends payout will start rolling in. That’s how you roll when you invest in a profitable company like MTN.
Lynda Saint-Nwafor, chief Enterprise business officer, MTN Nigeria, has assured the network subscribers that the new end-user billing system for the use of USSD services will jot affect them.
USSD, otherwise Unstructured Supplementary Service Data codes are commonly used for banking transactions, airtime recharges, and other mobile services.
The telco said that there is no significant impact or change other than the fact that they will now pay the same N6.98 per session (120 seconds) with their airtime instead of direct bank debit.
Saint-Nwafor, said this during a chat with MTN MIP fellows, explaining that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have ordered telecom operators to ensure that the new billing model resolves trust issues and ensures transparency in the billing process.
“Our regulator insisted that at the end of every month, we are going to be providing history and statistics on the performance of the service across the board”, she explained.
Saint-Nwafor added that the new billing model has standardized messaging across all operators and ensures consistent communication with customers.
“We will take all the error codes and map them into messages that are standardised across the board. So, if you initiate a transaction, you will know if it is failing. And, when the transaction fails, you will know if it is from your bank or the telco,” she explained.
The U.S. government has recovered $225 million in what is now the largest seizure of funds linked to a cryptocurrency investment scam.
In a statement released Wednesday, June 18, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said the recovery followed an extensive investigation by the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service, using blockchain analysis and other forensic tools. The statement did not confirm whether any arrests had been made.
According to the authorities, the stolen funds originated from fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes that tricked victims into believing they were making legitimate investments. More than 400 individuals around the world, including dozens in the United States, were reportedly affected.
The operation involved a sophisticated money laundering network that carried out hundreds of thousands of blockchain transactions to obscure the source and ownership of the stolen assets.
“These scams prey on trust, often resulting in extreme financial hardship for the victims,” said Shawn Bradstreet, Special Agent in Charge at the U.S. Secret Service office in San Francisco.
Bradstreet added that U.S. officials hope the recovered funds can eventually be returned to the rightful victims.
Cryptocurrency investment fraud accounted for over $5.8 billion in reported losses in 2024 alone, according to the statement.
In a rousing declaration that is electrifying minds across the continent, Hon. Nnaemeka Ani, Special Adviser on ICT to Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for a homegrown digital revolution under the banner “Africa Will Rise: By Code, By Courage, By Us.”
Hon. Nnaemeka Ani
The message, part challenge, part philosophical—seeks to galvanize African innovators to move beyond buzzwords and build technology with impact and legacy in mind.
“Let’s stop building for hype. Let’s start building for legacy,” Ani urged while speaking to ICT journalists over the weekend. “Let’s stop waiting for someone else. Let’s start creating the future—on our own terms.”
At the heart of Ani’s vision is a shift from tech consumerism to tech authorship. With innovation hubs sprouting across cities like Enugu, Lagos, Kigali, Jo’Burg, and Nairobi, and a growing community of developers, engineers, and entrepreneurs determined to solve Africa’s unique challenges, the movement is already taking shape.
Ani emphasized that Africa’s future lies not in flashy apps or international admiration but in persistent, intentional solutions that uplift communities—solutions that digitize public services, bridge rural-urban divides, empower women and youth, and build resilience in food and climate systems.
“We have the talent,” he said. “Now it’s time to harness it—to stop building for likes and start building for lasting impact.”
With support from leaders like Ani and rising momentum in Africa’s tech corridors, it seems that a new chapter is being written—one line of code at a time.
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