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- 9 Oct 2020
Rahul De, MTN Nigeria CMO Appointed CEO MTN Liberia
MTN has announced the appointment of Rahul De its Chief Marketing Officer in Nigeria as Chief Executive Officer, MTN Liberia. The new appointment according to a statement released by the company…
- 6 Sept 2020
Ferdi Moolman, MTN CEO Wins Businessday’s Top CEO and Next Bulls Awards
Ferdi Moolman, the chief executive officer of MTN Nigeria has been named a Top CEO at the sixth edition of Businessday’s annual Top CEOs and Next Bulls awards. This year’s event, organized in…
- 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,…
- 7 Jun 2026
Price of Data in Nigerian Mobile among Top Four Cheapest Globally - MTN CEO
Karl Toriola, chief executive officer (CEO), MTN Nigeria, has defended the billings for data by the country’s network providers, saying they are some of the cheapest in the world. Karl Toriola, chief…
- 28 Nov 2022
Kate Ene David Wins 2022 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition, to Act as MTN CEO for One Day
The fifth edition of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition has come to an end with Kate Ene David emerging as the winner. L-R: Titus Schwa Bankole, Bee Master; Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary,…
- 18 Jan 2026
MTN CEO Toriola Hails Nigeria’s Telecom Transformation at MIPAD
MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola has declared that the era of outsiders telling Africa’s story is over, positioning the continent as a global powerhouse of authors, architects, and innovators. MTN…
- 27 Jul 2013
Taukobong Replaces Ikpoki as MTN Ghana CEO
With the exit of Mike Ikpoki, as the new MTN Nigeria chief executive officer, the group has swiftly move its MTN South Africa’s chief marketing officer (CMO), Serame Taukobong as MTN Ghana CEO. A…
- 24 Jul 2013
Ikpoki, Nigerian Becomes MTN CEO
Michael Ikpoki, currently the chief executive officer of MTN Ghana has been named as the new chief executive officer of MTN Nigeria, making him the first Nigerian to lead the largest mobile operator…
- 29 Jan 2024
We Will be in Line with What NCC Dictates -MTN CEO Reacts to MTN/Glo Interconnect Debt Issue
Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, in an interview with Arise TV on 27th January, reacted to the MTN-Glo interconnect debt issue. Olatokun Toriola, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MTN…
- 20 Feb 2025
Spelling Bee Winner Ikenna Ikechukwu Becomes MTN Nigeria's CEO for a Day, Inspires Young Nigerians
In a remarkable fusion of academic achievement and corporate leadership, 15-year-old Ikenna Ikechukwu stepped into the role of CEO at MTN Nigeria for a day on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. L-R Ayham…
- 21 Oct 2021
Ralph Mupita, CEO MTN Group Hosts Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa in Johannesburg
Ralph Mupita, President and CEO of MTN Group, and Felleng Sekha, Chief Group Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Officer, MTN, on Thursday, October 21, 2021, met with Nigeria's new High Commissioner to…
- 17 Aug 2022
How 5G Will Usher in a New World for Nigerians - CEO, MTN Group
Following his visit to Nigeria earlier in the year, Ralph Mupita, CEO, MTN Group has declared that the 5G license won by MTN Nigeria will usher in a new world of opportunities. Speaking in an…
- 23 Jun 2021
Karl Toriola, CEO MTN Nigeria Pays Courtesy Visit to the Ooni Of Ife
Karl Toriola, chief executive officer (CEO) of MTN Nigeria, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ile-Ife, His Royal Highness Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ogaga II). This is part of the company’s…
- 1 Feb 2023
Kate Ene David Becomes MTN Nigeria’s CEO for a Day
MTN Nigeria on Wednesday announced Kate Ene as its CEO for a day following her emergence as the winner of the 2022 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee out of over 11,000 participants who registered for the…
- 3 Feb 2023
MTN Nigeria CEO For a Day ‘Kate Ene David’ Announces Education Data Bundle
Kate Ene David, the one-day CEO of MTN Nigeria, has announced new propositions from the ICT company that will equip primary and secondary school students with relevant resources to spur their…
- 15 Dec 2024
OAU Confers Honorary Doctorate on MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola
Karl Toriola, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria and an alumnus of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, returned to his alma mater to receive an honorary doctorate…
- 14 May 2024
Copyright infringement: NCC Accuses MTN CEO Of Evading Service of Court Process
Karl Toriola, chief executive officer of MTN Nigeria has been accused of evading service in a copyright infringement case. The legal team of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) led by Barrister…
- 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…
- 27 Mar 2022
Qatar 2022: MTN CEO Backs Super Eagles to Clinch FIFA Qualification
Karl Olutokun Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, has charged the Nigerian Super Eagles to make the country proud. L-R: The Corporate Services Officer, MTN Nigeria, Tobe Okigbo, The…
- 15 Aug 2022
mPulse Spelling Bee Competition: Winner to Act as MTN Nigeria’s CEO for One Day
MTN Nigeria has announced the 2022 edition of the mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. In this third edition, the competition, which aims to promote literacy, sharpen comprehension, and improve the…
- 10 Nov 2015
New MTN Group CEO Hints at Cut to $5.2Bn Fine
The newly installed head of South Africa's MTN has hinted that he would seek to reduce a $5.2 billion fine imposed on African's biggest mobile telecoms company by the Nigerian authorities. Phuthuma…
- 9 Jun 2019
MTN Nigeria CEO Emerges ‘HR Champion 2019’
Ferdi Moolman, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has been honoured with the ‘HR Champion 2019’ Award, for supporting the most innovative and far-reaching HR initiatives in 2018.…
- 17 Feb 2025
Toriola, MTN Nigeria CEO again Defends Tariff Hikes amidst Backlash
Karl Toriola, chief executive, MTN Nigeria has defended recent tariff hikes by mobile network operators, stating they are essential for the “survival” of the telecoms industry in Nigeria, despite…
- 31 Jan 2024
12-Year-Old Spelling Bee Champion Takes Charge as MTN Nigeria's One-Day CEO
In a heartwarming celebration of young talent, MTN Nigeria today announced Daniel Nkanu Victor, a student from Intimacy with Christ Secondary School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, as its honorary One-Day…
- 30 Jan 2023
Teenage Spelling Bee Sensation to Become first Female CEO of MTN Nigeria
If anyone had told a young Kate Ene David that she would someday become the Chief Executive Officer of one of Nigeria’s most valuable companies, she most likely would have laughed it off and say “in…
- 11 Sept 2018
Africa not Ready for Super Fast 5G Network – MTN’s CEO
Africa is not ready for next-generation 5G network but would likely be ready to embrace the super-fast technology in about five years from now, Rob Shuter, MTN’s chief executive officer said on…
- 27 Jul 2026
MTN Nigeria CEO Encourages Young Professionals to Turn Setbacks into Success
Young professionals have been urged to embrace continuous learning, resilience and personal responsibility as they prepare for leadership in an increasingly competitive world. MTN Nigeria The charge…
- 2 Feb 2021
FG Tasks Telcos on Best Practices @ Welcome for Toriola, MTN New CEO
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has warned that the federal government would not tolerate questionable practices by investors. Karl Toriola Pantami tasked…
- 8 Sept 2024
MTN Refutes Allegations against CEO after Independent Report
MTN, telecoms firm at the weekend dismissed complaints against Ralph Mupita, chief executive officer (CEO) for alleged favouritism after an independent report cleared his name. It said in a statement…
- 20 Jun 2016
MTN Appoints New Group CEO after Nigerian Dispute
Telecoms giant MTN yesterday named a new chief executive after resolving a dispute with Nigeria over a huge fine for failing to disconnect millions of unregistered mobile phone lines. MTN announced…