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- 16 Dec 2016
Amina Oyagbola MTN ‘Y’ello Lady’ Bows Out
After 12 years, Amina Oyagbola, head of Human Resources and Corporate Services of MTN Nigeria, has relinquished her position. Often hailed as the Y’ello Lady for her practice of associating with the…
- 28 Dec 2016
Oyagbola Resigned, Not Sacked- MTN
Ferdi Moolman, chief executive officer, MTN Nigeria has said that Mrs Amina Oyagbola, former Human Resource Executive of the company was not sacked but that she resigned voluntarily from MTN…
- 9 Jan 2016
MTN Claims Visafone Acquisition Shows its Commitment to Nigeria
MTN has confirmed the acquisition of Nigerian mobile network operator, Visafone Communications, for an undisclosed sum. "The acquisition of Visafone highlights MTN's commitment to Nigeria," said…
- 13 Aug 2013
MTN Nigeria Gets Investors in People Accreditation
MTN Nigeria has been formally accredited by the Investors in People (IiP) Governing Board, United Kingdom as an Investor in People organization. MTN Nigeria is the first company in Nigeria and indeed…
- 22 Apr 2016
Shittu @ IAD Says Buhari Focused On Smart, Digital Nigeria
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, has revealed that the present administration is set to leverage the benefits of the digital revolution and the huge potential of…
- 1 Sept 2016
Osuofia, 9 Others Become MTN Brand Ambassadors
MTN Nigeria on Thursday announced Nkem Owoh, popularly known as Osuofia, and nine other artistes as its 2016/2017 brand ambassadors. Mr Richard Iweanoge, general manager of Consumer Marketing, …
- 3 Feb 2016
Network Blackout Looms in Ondo, Others over Closure of Telecom Facilities
MTN Nigeria yesterday said it can’t carry out maintenance and routine services on its network facilities in Ondo State which will invariably lead to poor or total loss of network coverage on all…
- 6 Nov 2019
WISCAR Set to Hold Leadership, Mentoring Conference
Women in Successful Careers in Nigeria (WISCAR), is set to hold its 2019 Annual leadership and mentorship conference. The Conference themed "I DO NOT WALK ALONE" is scheduled to hold on Saturday,…
- 8 Feb 2016
MTN Confirms Legal Fireworks with Etisalat Over Visafone
MTN Nigeria ‎has confirmed that it has been served with court summons based on a lawsuit filed by Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited (Etisalat Nigeria) over the…
- 22 Dec 2015
FG Insists on Payment of $3.9Bn, MTN Adamant
Mr Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, yesterday said that the federal government would neither be cowed nor threatened by MTN’s court action against the N1.4trn (about $5.2 billion) …
- 8 Feb 2016
Etisalat Fights MTN in Court over Visafone Acquisition
Etisalat Nigeria has brought a legal action against MTN Nigeria and Visafone Ltd., challenging MTN’s use of the 800MHZ spectrum following the acquisition of Visafone. Etisalat said the court action…
- 19 Apr 2016
MTN Supports Innovation Africa Digital Summit 2016
Nigeria will host the world today as the 14th edition of Innovation Africa Digital (IAD) summit begins in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The summit themed, Harnessing Africa’s Digital Growth,…
- 17 May 2016
MTN Launches Livestock Tracking Solution, Mobile Electricity
To help reduce challenges with cattle grazing and the judicious use of land across Nigeria, MTN Nigeria has launched the MTN Livestock Tracking Solutions (LTS) to assist herdsmen in monitoring and…
- 13 Jun 2016
NCC/MTN Reach 3-Year Payment Agreement, MTN to List on NSE
MTN Nigeria and the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) have allegedly reached an amicable settlement in the matter of the N1.04 Trillion fine imposed by the Regulator in October 2015 for MTN’s…
- 4 Aug 2016
Visafone, MTN Nigeria’s Subsidiary Test-runs 4G LTE Internet Services
Visafone, MTN Nigeria’s subsidiary, has commenced the test-run of its Fourth Generation Long Term Evolution (4G LTE) internet technology service for smartphone users. The launch of 4G LTE services by…
- 4 Oct 2016
MTN May Abandon Visafone Acquisition - Report
MTN group is considering abandoning the acquisition after Nigeria's industry regulator ruled that broadband spectrum should not be included in the deal as well as litigation arising from the deal…
- 10 Oct 2016
MTN 4G LTE Goes Live, Receives Senate Commendation
Nigeria’s quest to achieve the targeted 30 percent National Broadband penetration by 2018 has received a major boost with the formal launch of MTN’s 4G LTE service, which had been operational for the…
- 4 Apr 2017
Union Bank, Aramex, Others support Leading Ladies Africa 100 Women Gala
In recognition of Nigerian women who’ve made strides in Leadership, Enterprise, Advocacy and Business, Leading Ladies Africa recognized Nigeria’s 100 Most Inspiring women at the LLA 100 Women…
- 14 Dec 2017
Omobola Johnson Seeks Equal Opportunities for Career Women
Omobola Johnson, former Minister of Communications Technology and Chairperson, Alliance for Affordable Internet, has called for equal opportunities within the work force. She made this known at the…
- 14 Jul 2008
MTN Foundation Invests N2bn to Boost e-Learning
MTN Foundation (MTNF), a project targeted at providing computers and Internet connectivity to public schools in Nigeria and being implemented by SchoolNet Nigeria on behalf of the MTNF, says it has…
- 30 Nov 2022
WISCAR Unveils Illustrious Line-up for 2022 Annual Leadership & Mentoring Conference
Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR), a leading not-for-profit and non-governmental organization focused on women empowerment and strategic mentoring for professional women has unveiled the agenda…
- 29 Sept 2008
MTN Hosts Agbalanze, Asamata, Others to Town Hall Forum in Onitsha
THE Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA), Agbalanze Cultural Organisation, G.U.O Group of companies and other interest groups in the eastern part of the country have…
- 13 Nov 2008
MTN Gets Award for Supporting MDGs
MTN Foundation, the corporate social investment (CSI) implementing vehicle of the leading telecommunications company in Nigeria, MTN has bagged an award for its exemplary commitment to the…
- 26 Oct 2009
MTN Appoints Nigerian as CFO in Iran
Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN) has appointed a Nigerian, Adekunle Awobodu, chief financial officer for MTN IranCell. MTN IranCell has a subscriber base of 19.2 million as at June 2009.…
- 6 Jun 2014
MTN’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care Investment Focuses on Education
MTN, leading information and communications Technology Company in Nigeria, has commenced its annual staff volunteerism programme, 21 Days of Y’ello Care, with this year’s edition focusing on…
- 9 Nov 2014
Oby Ezekwesili Delivers Keynote At WISCAR 6th Anniversary
Dr. (Mrs) Oby Ezekwesili has been scheduled to deliver keynote address at Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) sixth anniversary. WISCAR is a not-for-profit organization set up to counsel, mentor and…
- 3 Dec 2014
WISCAR Graduates, Inducts New Mentees at 6th Anniversary
In its bid to continually mentor and develop young career women, Women In Successful Careers (WISCAR) a not-for -profit organization graduated its fifth stream of successful mentees and inducted new…
- 3 Jun 2015
SAP Supports 4th HR Leaders in Africa Forum
Market leader in enterprise application software, SAP West Africa has been announced Silver Sponsor of this year’s HR Leaders in Africa Forum. An annual event, HR Leaders Africa Forum 2015 which is…
- 26 Nov 2015
Okauru Advocates Change at WISCAR’s 7th Graduation /Induction Ceremony
Women In Successful Careers (WISCAR), a non-profit organization recently held its seventh End of Year graduation/induction Ceremony and presented the 4th Distinguished WISCAR Award at the Agip…