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- 7 Nov 2021
Adia Sowho, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria Others Express Optimism About the Future of Nigerian Startups
Adia Sowho, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria has expressed optimism about the future of the Nigerian startups while discussing the Nigerian Startup Bill at the Nigerian Economic Pre-Summit event.…
- 2 Aug 2021
MTN Appoints Shodunke, Sowho, 2 Nigerians for Top Jobs
MTN Group Limited, leading African multinational mobile telecommunications company, has appointed Shoyinka Shodunke and Adia Sowho as chief information officer (CIO) of MTN Nigeria and chief…
- 20 Sept 2016
Etisalat Says Telecoms Sector is Critical to Banking
Etisalat has restated its commitment to the Federal Government's programme to ensure financial inclusion for all strata of the Nigerian population. Adia Sowho, director, Digital Business, Etisalat…
- 20 Oct 2022
MTN Nigeria Launches 'Blow My Hustle Campaign' to Support Young Nigerians via Capacity Building & Grants
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC announced the commencement of the MTN Pulse Blow My Hustle initiative at a press launch on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. The Blow My Hustle campaign aims to empower…
- 27 Feb 2022
MTN Celebrates Brand Refresh with Grand Industry Event
MTN Nigeria officially celebrated the Group-wide brand refresh with a press briefing on February 27, 2022, at the Eko Hotels & Suites Grand Ballroom, Lagos. L-R: TV Presenter, VJ Adams; Popular…
- 3 Apr 2022
MTN Foundation Scholarship is a Step in the Right Direction for Improving the Educational Sector - Honorable Folasade
Folasade Adefisayo, Commissioner for Education, Ministry of Education, Lagos State, has commended MTN Foundation’s scholarship programme for outstanding Nigerian students. L-R: Director, Science and…
- 12 Aug 2018
Mines Secures $13M Series A to Grow Digital Credit Platform for Emerging Markets
Mines, a fintech startup re-inventing credit in emerging markets, has closed a Series A round of $13M led by The Rise Fund, a global fund managed by TPG Growth. Also participating are Velocity…
- 21 Aug 2020
Pantami Calls for Soft Reboot of Economy to Cushion COVID-19
Dr Isa Pantami, minister for Communications and Digital Economy, has stated that Nigeria needed to reboot its ecosystem with digital technology to survive the present regressive economic outlook…
- 5 Sept 2016
Etisalat, Partners GSMA, Two Others To Launch Special Midwife Service
Innovative and customer-friendly telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria, in partnership with GSM Association (GSMA); value added services company, Vas2Nets, and Audrey Pack at the weekend…
- 5 Nov 2016
NIBSS Partners Etisalat, Others to Unveil mCash Payment Solution
In furtherance of the financial inclusion vision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System(NIBSS) in partnership with several banks and four GSM operators, has unveiled…
- 15 Nov 2016
Kirusa’s InstaVoice® Service Breezes Past 100m Monthly Active Users
Kirusa, a global leader in providing mobile and social media solutions, today announced that its InstaVoice® service has reached the remarkable landmark of 100 million monthly active users.…
- 3 Dec 2016
Wema Bank, Etisalat Launch Bespoke Account for Nigerian Youth
Wema Bank and Etisalat Nigeria have partnered to introduce WemaEasySavers, a Tier-1 savings account aimed to ensure financial inclusion for more Nigerians especially the youth. The…
- 9 Dec 2016
Wema Bank, Etisalat Launch Bespoke Account for Nigerian Youth
Wema Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions and Etisalat Nigeria have partnered to introduce WemaEasySavers, a Tier-1 savings account aimed to ensure financial inclusion for more…
- 29 Jun 2017
Etisalat Powers Access to Instant Loans with KwikCash
Etisalat, in partnership with Support Microfinance Bank have simplified access to loans through the launch of its new service, KwikCash. The service, which is currently available only on the Etisalat…
- 3 Dec 2019
Credit Platform Migo Raises $20m Series B Funding
Migo (formerly Mines.io), a startup reinventing the way people access and use credit in emerging markets, has completed a Series B equity round of $20 million led by Valor Capital Group, a…
- 3 Sept 2021
Over N7m Laptops, Smartphones to be Won in 2021 mPulse Spelling Bee
MTN Nigeria has announced that enrollment in the 2021 mPulse Spelling Bee is now open on the mPulse website. Interested 9 to 15 year-olds and secondary schools registered on the mPulse plan…
- 5 Sept 2021
MTN Nigeria Dangles N7m for Spelling Bee Competition
MTN Nigeria said the top 20 spellers, their teachers and the spelling bee champion’s school will be rewarded with over N7 million in cash prizes, smartphones, laptops and goody bags in this year’s…
- 22 Sept 2021
Aisha Buhari Cup: How MTN Nigeria Cheered Super Falcons In Finals Against South Africa
The Aisha Burahi Cup came to a fine close on September 21, 2021. The tournament which had run for a week closed off with a thrilling match between Nigeria and South Africa. Although the Super Falcons…
- 1 Dec 2021
Akinyele Ademoyegun Wins 2021 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition
Akinyele Ademoyegun a 12-year-old SS 1 student from Kaydel Comprehensive College, Ikorodu, Lagos has won the 2021 MTN mPulse spelling bee competition. Akinyele Ademoyegun Akinyele was crowned…
- 8 Dec 2021
Key Into Our Strategic Pillars; NITDA DG Urges Tech Developers
In the advent of the country’s digital transformation and to further foster collaborations with key players in the technological innovation ecosystem, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the…
- 19 Dec 2021
MTN Unveils First-Ever Digital Season of Surprises
As part of efforts to keep giving and rewarding customers, MTN Nigeria has launched the first-ever digital version of Season of Surprises. This year, MTN customers have been made a part of the giving…
- 24 Dec 2021
MTN Partners Wizkid to Deliver Exciting Performance in Abuja
Barely a month after Wizkid's partnership with MTN on the globally-acclaimed three-day Made In Lagos Concert at the O2 Arena in London, the duo partnered again to excite fans at the Wizkid Live-in…
- 21 Jan 2022
Y’ello Santa Campaign: Over 125,000 MTN Subscribers Received Gifts from Loved Ones
Over 125,000 MTN customers received gifts from their loved ones in MTN’s first ever digital Season of Surprises campaign. The campaign allowed MTN subscribers to nominate their desired recipient to…
- 29 Mar 2022
Davido O2 Concert: MTN Nigeria Reiterates Commitment To Cultural Exploits With Udux Partnership
Nigeria’s leading digital solutions provider, MTN Nigeria, recently partnered with uduX to secure exclusive global rights to stream Davido’s second historic concert at the O2. MTN customers were…
- 13 Apr 2022
MTN Launches Nigeria’s First Nationwide VoLTE Call Service
MTN Nigeria, leading technology company has launched Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) call service, in line with its commitment to providing access to the best communications technology and…
- 4 May 2022
Norebase Secures $1M in Pre-seed Funding
African tradetech company additionally launches incorporation API service to enable other companies to provide embedded incorporation services to their own customers on their website Norebase, the…
- 22 Apr 2022
MTN, NPFL, and La Liga Partner to Develop Grassroots Football, Unveil U-15 Youth League and Coaching Clinic
MTN Nigeria, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) and La Liga, have announced a partnership to support the development of grassroots football in Nigeria, through the establishment of the…
- 1 Jun 2022
Children’s Day Celebration: MTN, Google Empower 200 Students with Technological Skills
In commemoration of Children's day, MTN Nigeria in partnership with Google hosted over 200 children to a special children's day celebration themed "Tech Makers: The Next Wave.” Speaking on MTN’s…
- 5 Jul 2022
ETAP Partners MTN to Reward Nigerians for Good Driving
ETAP, a mobility technology company that creates solutions and incentives to improve the automotive experience across Africa, has teamed up with MTN Nigeria, Africa’s technology company, to reward…
- 3 Aug 2022
MTN Launches Home Broadband Services
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC has launched Home Broadband services to accelerate broadband penetration in alignment with the Federal Government’s plan to achieve over 70% broadband penetration by…