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- 26 Oct 2020
MTN Nigeria Appoints Karl Toriola as New CEO
MTN Nigeria has announced the appointment of Mr. Karl Toriola as the CEO designate. His appointment is effective March 1, 2021, providing enough time for an orderly handover. Karl Toriola Mr. Toriola…
- 24 Oct 2021
Network Outage: MTN Speaks of Measure to Prevent Further Disruptions
Mr. Karl Toriola, chief executive officer, MTN Nigeria, has again apologized to customers over the recent over outage connection that left customers stranded. Mr. Karl Toriola, chief executive…
- 21 Sept 2021
MTN Woos US Investors to Invest in Nigeria
MTN Nigeria has called on US investors to invest in Nigeria assuring them that the country provides one of the best return on investments in the world. Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN…
- 15 Dec 2025
Davido, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Karl Toriola, Others To Be Honoured At The Most Influential People of African Descent Awards In Lagos
Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) is excited to announce the Lagos Diaspora Experience 2025, a week-long celebration of African art, culture, innovation, and connection, culminating…
- 6 Dec 2021
MTN Nigeria Pledges to Implement Group's Vaccine Mandate, Joins WHO Call for Vaccine Equity
Following the MTN Group announcement of its intention to implement a vaccine mandate across its operations from January 2022, Karl Toriola, chief executive officer, MTN Nigeria, has voiced support,…
- 13 Aug 2024
Telcos Make Case for Tariff Hike, Says Current Regime No Longer Sustainable
Stakeholders within the telecommunications sector, particularly Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), have highlighted challenges inhabiting and stunting the growth of the sector in Nigeria, with…
- 13 May 2021
MTN Reassures of 4G Network Expansion, Enhanced Fintech Business in 2021
MTN Nigeria’s 2021 top priorities include sustaining double-digit revenue growth and driving 4G network expansion. Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria The company gave this insight in…
- 10 Aug 2026
MTN Nigeria Clocks 25, Connects over 90m People
MTN Nigeria has marked 25 years of commercial operations, with Karl Toriola, chief executive officer, saying the company began operating in the country at a time when telecommunications access was…
- 25 Apr 2021
Toriola, MTN Nigeria CEO Shells Out N108m for Company Shares
Karl Toriola, managing director and chief executive officer of MTN Nigeria, is now among the class of 102 shareholders that control about 2.1% of the total shareholding of MTN Nigeria Plc. The CEO…
- 20 Nov 2024
Karl Toriola: How Telecom Can Propel Nigeria to a $1 Trillion Economy
Karl Toriola, ceo of MTN Nigeria, has said that the telecom's sector can drive Nigeria towards $1 trillion economy. He made this statement at the CWG Africa Texcellence Conference 3.0, highlighting…
- 23 Aug 2024
Celebrations as Mohammed Rufai, New MTN Congo Brazzaville CEO is Send-forth by MTN Nigeria
MTN executives, partners, staff and other stakeholders recently gathered at The Bells Event Centre for a celebration in honour of the outgoing Chief Technical Officer of MTN Nigeria, Mohammed Rufai,…
- 22 Oct 2024
Tariff Must Increase or 'MTN Will Shut Down' - Toriola
MTN Nigeria, the largest telecom operator in the country, has raised alarms over a potential shutdown if tariffs are not increased to address rising operational costs. Olatokun Toriola, Chief…
- 4 Feb 2022
MTN Public Offer: 85% of Subscribers via Digital Platform were Youths under 40
MTN Nigeria has successfully completed the first series of its public offering, to sell up to 575 million of the company’s shares. The offer which officially commenced in December 2021, was an…
- 1 Aug 2025
MTN Nigeria’s CAPEX Soars Nearly 300 Percent to ₦565.7Bn in Q1 2025
MTN Nigeria has announced a landmark investment of ₦565.7 billion for the first half of 2025—its largest single capital outlay in history, representing a 288.4 per cent year-on-year increase. Karl…
- 2 Sept 2021
ICT Stakeholders, CEOs to Make Projections at ICT Impact CEO Event
Information and communications technology stakeholders and the best of Nigerian chief executive officers are set to make projections at the annual edition of ICT Impact CEO Forum on September 24,…
- 22 Oct 2024
FG Mum as Telcos Threaten to Disconnect Banks from USSD Services over N250Bn Debt
Federal government has failed to intervene in the unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) debt crisis between the telecom operators and the financial banks in the country. Karl Toriola, chief…
- 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 May 2021
MTN Nigeria Reports N385Bn Revenue for Q1 2021
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) has announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended 31 March 2021, showing service revenue up by 17.2 per cent to N385.2 billion. Karl Toriola,…
- 11 Oct 2024
MTN Nigeria Celebrates Customer Service Week with Gifts, Gratitude, and Smiles
MTN Nigeria kicked off a series of activities to mark Customer Service Week celebration, a global event dedicated to recognizing the role of customer service in driving business growth while…
- 10 Jul 2024
MTN Nigeria Releases 2023 Sustainability Report, Reiterates Commitment to Shared Value
MTN Nigeria, leading ICT Company, announced the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report. The report showcases MTN Nigeria's unwavering dedication to sustainable development, emphasizing the…
- 31 Jul 2013
Ikpoki's Appointment, Triumph for MTN's Talent Development Programme
MTN Nigeria has said that the appointment of Michael Ikpoki as the first Nigerian CEO of the company demonstrates the strength of MTN's talent development programme. An experienced lawyer, seasoned…
- 19 Feb 2026
MTN, FAAN Unveil Free WiFi @ Lagos, Abuja Airports
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and MTN Nigeria have launched free, high-speed WiFi services for passengers at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos and the…
- 5 Apr 2021
MTN, Banks Agree on USSD
MTN Nigeria and its banking partners have reached agreement on unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) channels services restriction. The development is relief for Nigerian customers on the…
- 22 Aug 2021
MTN Makes N600Bn Investment Statement for Next 3 Years
MTN Nigeria Communications will invest more than N600 billion in network infrastructure over the next three years to improve telecommunications services across the country, according to Dr Ernest…
- 13 Mar 2025
MTN, Lagos State Launch ‘MyLagosApp’ to Enhance Productivity, Connectivity
MTN Group, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government (LASG), has launched MyLagosApp, an innovative mobile application designed to improve productivity, enhance connectivity, and transform the…
- 11 May 2021
Infosim® Formalize Partnership with MTN Group for Network Quality and Availability with StableNet®
Infosim® GmbH & Co. KG and MTN Group, together with its Operating Company (OpCos) MTN-Nigeria Communications PLC, have announced a strategic alliance for the implementation of StableNet®. Karl…
- 4 May 2026
MTN Nigeria Remits N878.7Bn Taxes, Levies in 2025
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has reported a total remittance of N878.7bn in taxes, levies, and duties for the 2025 financial year, representing a 15 per cent increase from the prior year and…
- 2 Sept 2021
MTN, NFF Ink 3 year strategic Partnership to Boost Nigerian Football
MTN Nigeria and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have signed a three-year, renewable contract for MTN to become the exclusive official communications partner to the NFF. L-R: The Corporate…
- 31 Jul 2022
MTN Rakes in N947Bn Revenue as PAT Grows 28% to N181.6Bn
MTN Nigeria has recorded a 28.1 per cent rise in profit after tax (PAT) to N181.6 billion in the first half of the year, with profit before tax (PBT) up by 24.9 per cent to N268.6 billion and…
- 9 Jul 2023
MTN Group Leadership Pays Courtesy Visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Ralph Mupita, Group President and CEO of MTN, alongside board members and leadership of MTN Group and MTN Nigeria recently met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a courtesy visit. L-R: Chief…