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MTN Foundation surpasses N32bn in social investments, reaffirms commitment to national development

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI The MTN Foundation has announced that its social investments have exceeded N32 billion, impacting over 3,500 communities in 570 local government areas across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Executive Director of the Foundation, Mrs Odunayo Sanya, disclosed an

Business

MTN Nigeria’s initiative advocates digital tools for business visibility, growth

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI MTN Nigeria, through its annual staff-led Yellow Care initiative, has called on Nigerians to embrace digital technology as a key strategy for personal and community development. The 2025 edition, themed “Connecting at the Roots – Connecting Communities Through the Use of Digital Tools”, focused on empowering underserved communities with resources and

Business

MTN awards $3,000 to Nigerian innovator tackling waste crisis

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI As Nigeria grapples with rising waste and unemployment, MTN has awarded $3,000 to a young Nigerian innovator, Olabisi Rafatu Emmanuel, for her eco-friendly menstrual product solution that converts waste into reusable materials. The recognition came as she emerged runner-up in the 2024 Africa PatchiPanda Challenge, a continent-wide initiative by MTN to

Business

MTN tops 90 million users as mobile subscriptions hit 172 million

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI MTN Nigeria surpassed 90 million active subscriptions in March 2025, further consolidating its dominance in the country’s telecommunications market as total mobile subscriptions rose to 172.4 million, according to new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The growth reflects a continued recovery from the impact of the nationwide NIN-SIM

Business

MTN Nigeria invests ₦202.4bn in Q1, holds AGM amid profit surge

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced a major financial turnaround, investing a record ₦202.4 billion in capital expenditures during the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 and posting ₦133.7 billion profit after tax, a sharp reversal from the ₦392.7 billion loss recorded in Q1 2024. The announcement came as the company held its […]

Business

MTN Nigeria Reschedules Champs Finale to Honour Late Chairman Pascal Dozie

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI MTN Nigeria has announced the rescheduling of the MTN Champs Grand Finale to honour the legacy of its founding Chairman, Mr. Pascal Gabriel Dozie, who passed away on April 8, 2025. The Grand Finale, which was originally scheduled to be held from April 30 to May 3, will now take place from […]

Business

MTN Nigeria, digital encode partner to inspire female tech leaders

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI MTN Nigeria and cybersecurity firm, Digital Encode have joined forces with eBusiness Life Communication Limited to support the 2025 International Girls in ICT Day campaign. The event, scheduled for May 15, 2025, in Lagos, is part of a global initiative by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), aimed at bridging the gender gap […]

Business

MTN Nigeria Mourns Founding Chairman, Pascal Dozie

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI MTN Nigeria has announced the passing of its founding chairman, Dr. Pascal Gabriel Dozie, a revered business leader whose vision and leadership helped transform Nigeria’s telecommunications landscape. The company, alongside MTN Group, expressed deep sorrow while paying tribute to a man hailed as a pioneer, statesman, and titan of industry. Dozie played

Business

Mixed relays debut in Nigeria as MTN Champs sets new pace

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI For the first time in the history of African athletics, the mixed relays, a new Olympics-approved relay format, was displayed at a sports competition. This historic moment happened on Day 3 of the MTN Champs Season 3 Continental Relays on April 11, 2025 at the Yabatech Sports Complex. The Director General of […]

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MTN extends application deadline for media Innovation programme to April 12

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…gives more time to join Nigeria’s most coveted media fellowship BY MOTOLANI OSENI In a welcome turn of events for journalists, broadcasters, and content creators across the country, MTN Nigeria has announced the extension of the application deadline for its highly coveted Media Innovation Programme (MIP) to April 12, 2025. Originally slated to close on […]

Business

MTN Foundation surpasses N3bn scholarship mark, empowers 15,000 students

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI The MTN Foundation has revealed that, it has invested over N3 billion in scholarships over the last 15 years, impacting nearly 15,000 students across Nigeria in a sustained effort to support education and drive national development. This milestone was highlighted as the Foundation officially opened applications for its 2025 scholarship programme. Since

Business

MTN, Airtel Africa cut costs, adopt network-sharing deal

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO In a strategic move to optimize costs and expand coverage, MTN Group and Airtel Africa have signed agreements to share network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria. The collaboration is expected to reduce duplication of resources, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate access to digital and financial services across both countries. With mobile

ICT

MTN Champs Continental Relays to kick off with flag run event in Lagos

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI MTN Champs Season 3 continues with Continental Relays in Lagos. These events will kick off with a Flag Run on April 8, ahead of the main competition scheduled for April 9 to 12 at the Yabatech and UNILAG sports complexes. The Flag Run will see young athletes participate in an experiential relay […]

Business

MTN drives Africa’s digital transformation with 5G, fintech innovation

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI MTN Nigeria reaffirmed its leadership in Africa’s digital revolution at the Omniverse Summit 2025, where it showcased groundbreaking advancements in 5G technology, fintech, and digital connectivity. Themed, “Unified by Vision & Empowered by Collaboration,” the summit highlighted MTN’s role in unlocking Africa’s digital wealth through

ICT

MTN Nigeria revamps MoMo PSB strategy as active wallets drop 47%

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MTN Nigeria has reported a sharp 47 per cent decline in active wallets for its mobile money subsidiary, MoMo PSB, with the total number of users falling to 2.8 million at the end of 2024 from 5.3 million the previous year. The drop, disclosed in the company’s audited financial results for 2024, comes amid a […]

Business

MTN mPulse Spelling Bee champion urges youth to harness tech for growth

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI The 2024 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee winner, Ikenna Ikechukwu, has called on young Nigerians to embrace technology and digital resources for academic excellence and personal development. Speaking in Lagos on Wednesday while serving as MTN Nigeria’s CEO for a day, Ikechukwu shared his journey of resilience and hard work, highlighting the role […]

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MTN launches ‘Go M.A.D’ campaign to empower Nigerian youth

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MTN Nigeria is inspiring Nigerian youths through its new campaign tagged ‘Go Make A Difference (Go M.A.D)’. This initiative, according to MTN, serves as a rallying cry for Nigerians to take strategic actions that inspire change and foster community development. Tunde Onakoya, a Nigerian chess grandmaster and founder of Chess in Slums Africa is the […]

Business

MTN Foundation marks 20 years of community impact, unveils new vision for Nigeria

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI The MTN Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary with a stakeholder conference in Abuja, highlighting two decades of significant contributions to communities across Nigeria. This event provided a platform to reflect on the Foundation’s accomplishments, unveil a new logo, vision, and mission statement, and launch its Y’ello Impact Report,

Commerce and Industry

Forex Crisis: MTN Nigeria renegotiates tower lease agreement with IHS to cut costs

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI MTN Nigeria has decided to renegotiate its lease agreements with IHS, in its effort to support the recovery of its capital position. Recall that, MTN Nigeria said, it had awarded about 2.5k network sites that were initially under IHS portfolio to ATC Nigeria. Further to the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on […]

Commerce and Industry

MTN Nigeria unveils first digitalised retail store in Africa

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO MTN Nigeria has set a new benchmark in the retail sector with the unveiling of sub-Saharan Africa’s first fully digitised retail store in Lagos. This milestone underscores MTN’s commitment to enhancing customer service experience. Leveraging modern technology, the new store features a seamless and intuitive shopping environment where