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- 24 Jun 2025
FCCPC to Arraign Ugbe, MultiChoice Nigeria CEO for Obstructing Investigation
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is set to arraign John Ugbe, chief executive officer, MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and other executives of the firm for impeding its…
- 7 Oct 2021
John Ugbe, MultiChoice Nigeria Boss, Elected BON Chairman
John Ugbe, chief executive officer (CEO) of MultiChoice Nigeria, has been elected the chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON). John Ugbe, MultiChoice Nigeria CEO Ugbe polled 63…
- 9 Nov 2018
How MultiChoice Nigeria Is Championing the Gender Equality Movement
John Ugbe, CEO, MultiChoice Nigeria has said that MultiChoice is committed to empowering and championing gender equality in the country. Ugbe stated this at the maiden edition of Women in Advertising…
- 1 Apr 2020
COVID-19: MultiChoice Nigeria Doles Out N1.2Bn Support Package
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a number of initiatives to support the Federal and Lagos Governments’ efforts in ameliorating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria. The leading…
- 13 Oct 2020
Why Pay-As-You-Go Pay TV is not Feasible –MultiChoice CEO
Mr. John Ugbe, chief executive 0fficer (CEO) of MultiChoice Nigeria, has said that the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) billing model was not technically and commercially feasible in the pay television industry.…
- 13 Mar 2022
‘We’ll Deliver More Value to Advertisers Through Content’ MultiChoice CEO
Mr. John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, has declared that the company is committed to the production and broadcast of content that align with the consumption and technology…
- 12 Nov 2018
MultiChoice CEO, John Ugbe, shares Useful strategies Brands Can Adopt to Win More customers
John Ugbe, CEO, MultiChoice Nigeria, over the weekend shared tips on winning strategies brands in Nigeria can adopt to win over more customers. He stated this at the Brand Power Golden Icon…
- Broadcasting17 Aug 2026
MultiChoice Nigeria Says Nigerian Business will Remain Local with Global Resources
MultiChoice Nigeria has said that its leadership and strategic decisions remain locally driven following its acquisition by Canal+, as the pay-TV operator seeks to combine global resources with an understanding of Nigeria’s market.
- 10 Sept 2020
BBNaija Production Gulps N3.5Bn- MultiChoice CEO
John Ugbe, managing director of Multichoice Nigeria, has revealed that the production of this year's Big Brother Naija cost the company a whooping N3.5 billion. Ugbe made the revelation at the…
- 1 Dec 2020
MultiChoice Nigeria Wins Big At Brandcom Awards 2020
MultiChoice Nigeria has been named the Brand of the Year by leading brands and marketing publications, Brand Communicator. The announcement was made at the 2020 edition of the BrandCom Awards which…
- 24 Jun 2019
Multichoice Nigeria Rakes In N133.2Bn in 1 Year
Multichoice Nigeria, pay-tv operator, raked in N133.2 billion in revenue from subscriptions in the last one year, according to the Group’s financial results for the full year ended March 31, 2019.…
- 25 Jun 2025
MultiChoice Nigeria Slashes Decoder Price by 50 Percent, Offers Free Upgrades
MultiChoice Nigeria has slashed the price of its DStv decoder from N20,000 to N10,000, representing a 50 percent drop, in a aim at attracting attract more customers and curb declining subscriptions.…
- 17 Jun 2020
MultiChoice Nigeria Hosts Virtual Launch for Most Admired Brands in Nigeria
As part of its annual profiling of leading brands across the continent, Brand Africa will on Thursday, June 18, 2020, host a virtual launch in partnership with MultiChoice Nigeria and Open Squares to…
- 16 Sept 2025
MultiChoice Nigeria Joins NECLive 2025 as Official Sponsor to Propel Africa’s Creative Enterprise
MultiChoice Nigeria has confirmed its participation as an official sponsor of NECLive 2025, the premier conference dedicated to advancing Africa’s creative enterprise. The event is set to take place…
- 17 Dec 2019
Trace Partners with Multichoice Nigeria Expands Its Portfolio With Dedicated Gospel Channel
TRACE, the first destination for the latest urban and afro-urban - celebrity news, music, lifestyle, entertainment and culture has partnered with MultiChoice Nigeria to officially launch their…
- 24 Oct 2021
Ugbe, MultiChoice CEO Begins Tenure as BON Chairman
John Ugbe, chief executive officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, has been sworn in as the chairman of the Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON). The swearing in ceremony held yesterday at the Transcorp…
- 23 Jun 2020
How MultiChoice Invested $2.1Bn in Nigerian Economy in 5 Years - Accenture Report
MultiChoice Nigeria, leading video entertainment provider in Nigeria, recently commissioned Accenture, a top accounting and consulting firm in Nigeria to measure the socio-economic impact of its…
- 7 Dec 2018
DStv Rewards Premium Customers with Free Access to ShowMax
MultiChoice is rewarding all active DStv Premium customers in Nigeria and Kenya by giving them access to ShowMax on their DStv Explora with no extra cost. John Ugbe, CEO, MultiChoice Nigeria said…
- 23 Mar 2025
NGO Blasts MultiChoice for Tariff Hike in Nigeria, Slash in South Africa
Save the Consumers, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has condemned MultiChoice for reducing prices for its DStv and Gotv services in South Africa while hiking the same in Nigeria. The NGO…
- 2 Apr 2020
Plus TV Africa Set To Launch On DStv in Nigeria
MultiChoice Nigeria, the leading video entertainment provider has just announced the launch of Plus TV Africa. Starting 3 April 2020, the channel will go live on DStv channel 408 to customers on…
- 25 May 2009
MultiChoice, HiTV Open War Chests for EPL Rights
Brace up for war! An epic battle for broadcast rights to the English Premier League (EPL) looms between the two major pay-TV operators in Nigeria – MultiChoice Nigeria, operators of DStv, and…
- 24 Aug 2021
Martin Mabutho, MultiChoice CCO Dies @ 47
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the passing of Martin Mabutho, the company’s 47-year-old chief customer officer (CCO) who died on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa, after a brief illness. Martin…
- 12 Nov 2024
Economic Hardship Forces 243,000 Nigerians to Drop DStv, GOtv Subscriptions
The South African pay-TV operator MultiChoice Group disclosed that its Nigerian unit, MultiChoice Nigeria, lost 243,000 subscribers on its Digital Satellite Television (DStv) and General…
- 6 Jan 2022
MultiChoice Brings Back Step Up Offer for DStv, GOtv Customers
MultiChoice Nigeria has once again brought back its popular Step Up offer for its DStv and GOtv cutomers, giving them the opportunity to pay less for more world-class entertainment content starting…
- 1 Jul 2020
Harassment of Multichoice Spells Trouble for Other Investors
Nigeria is gradually turning from a market darling to a risky land in the eyes of many investors. Policies somersaults; regulatory instability; large scale distractions from lawmakers as well as…
- 24 Jun 2025
DStv Slashes Decoder Prices, Offers Free Upgrades in New Promo Blitz
DStv subscribers across Nigeria are set to benefit from a new campaign that promises more value and greater access to entertainment. MultiChoice Nigeria has launched the “We’ve Got You” promo,…
- 5 May 2009
Exclusivity Element Important of Pay-TV Business-Hundah
Joseph Hundah, managing director, Multichoice Nigeria, since assumption of duty ten months ago in Nigeria has rolled out initiatives aimed at consolidating DSTV’s position in Pay-Tv business.…
- 14 Oct 2020
The Pivotal Role Of An Executive Assistant Especially During A Global Pandemic
By Precious Emechebe, Executive Assistant to John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, There is this saying that “behind every great CEO is an exceptional and committed Executive…
- 11 Sept 2020
MultiChoice Reemphasizes Its Commitment To African Storytelling With ‘Ten Thousand Stories’
Africa’s most loved storyteller MultiChoice is committed to continuing the journey of storytelling for years to come. At the heart of this commitment is the desire to tell stories that…
- 13 Sept 2020
MultiChoice Tells 10,000 Stories as Commitment to Africa
MultiChoice, Africa’s most loved storyteller, is committed to continuing the journey of storytelling for years to come. At the heart of this commitment is the desire to tell stories that resonate…