Business

MTN SUPPORTS 2016 KATSINA ECONOMIC & INVESTMENT SUMMIT

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2016 0

The management of MTN Nigeria has expressed delight in supporting the Katsina State Economic and investment Summit holding from May 9-11 2016.   Tagged the ‘Katsina State Economic and Investment Summit 2016,’ the summit is a demonstration of the State Government’s efforts to

News

Ukodie Marks 30 Years of ICT Journalism with Three Books

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2015 0

  Aaron Ukodie, veteran and pioneer Information and Communication Technology (ICT) journalist, will in July launch three books to mark 30 years of his journalism career in the ICT sector. The books are ‘The Privatisation of NITEL: An Archetypal Government Agency’, ‘Nigeria’s Path to ICT Development’ and ‘The Lead Story’. Ukodie started journalism as Communications

News

90% Internet Access in Nigerians via Mobile Devices – Expert

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

An ICT expert has hinted that 90 percent of internet access in Nigeria is through mobile devices. MTN’s General Manager, Consumer Marketing, Mr. Richard Iweanoge, said on Thursday, during the launch of the company’s new app called, the APPtitude campaign, held at the Best Western hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. According to Mr Iweanoge, only few Nigerians […]

Law

It’S a Shame Lawmakers Are Law Breakers – Agbakoba

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Chief Olisa Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate and former President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in this interview with PETER FOWOYO, took a swipe at the members of the National Assembly for the outrageous salaries being paid to the lawmakers by the Revenue Fiscal and Mobilization Committee and quickly call on the President-elect to revert same without […]

News

Rukky Sanda; Attacking Mtn and Dstv Is Despicable

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

Actress, Rukky Sanda put a particular Nigeria senator on blast for allegedly calling Nigerians to attack MTN, Multichoice and other South African companies based in Nigeria due to the xenophobia attack. The actress decried of the suggestion saying that 98 % of people who work there are Nigerians. Here is Rukky; Where Do I Begin? […]

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Xenophobia: Kwara Students Condemn Attack on Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

The National Association of Kwara State Students (NAKSS) and National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have condemned the attack on Nigerians living in South Africa. The students’ bodies expressed their condemnation in a joint press statement signed by NAKSS National President, Muhammed Lateef and NASS Chairman, Ibrahim Jeje. They believed that the xenophobic

News

NCC, Operators, Others Set for NITRA’S Innovation Seminar

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2015 0

  Stakeholders in the nation’s telecoms sector are set for an industry seminar aimed at charting the way forward in deepening the level of local innovations development in the nation’s telecoms industry. The event, a brainchild of the Nigeria Information and Communication Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA), is the maiden edition of the Quarterly Telecoms

Brands and Marketing

MTN Nigeria Business Boosts Drive for Financial Inclusion

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2015 0

MTN Business, the business-to-business unit of MTN Nigeria, has urged Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), to embrace cost-effective and operationally efficient solutions in the management of their businesses in a bid to boost their operations of helping them to reach out to the country’s unbanked and financially underserved population. This formed the focus of a recently

Technology

Fear of Globacom LTE Dominance, MTN Targets Visafone

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2015 0

Competition is the name of the game in the business world; more so, on the mobile phone horizon in Nigeria as everywhere else.   Nigeria’s National Carrier, Globacom, acquired the 700 MHz from the Nigerian Communications Commission. That gives it the capability to do LTE (Long Term Evolution), which is obviously the next big area, […]

Technology

National Broadband Council Approves Cable Landing Points in Four Coastal States

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

The National Broadband Council led by the Minister Of Communications Technology, Dr Omobola Johnson, have approved the building of fibre optic cable landing points in four coastal states to be funded by the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) which will assist in widespread diffusion of high capacity internet bandwidths around the country. The Federal Government […]

Entertainment

Dade Keshinro Ties Nuptial Knot with Astra Ejaife in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2015 0

At last MTN big boy, Dadeowo Keshinro, one of Lagos eligible bachelors, has quit the singles club as he tied the knot with his belle, Astra Ejaife in style, two Saturdays ago. After the solemnization ceremony, the wedding train moved to D Cubicle Event Centre, Idimu area of Lagos, where a lavish reception was held. […]

Health

NGO Decries Govt’S Attitude towards Sickle Cell

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

A non-governmental organisation, Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN) has expressed its displeasure over the plight of those suffering from Sickle Cell disease, especially Nigerians. In an interview with Daily Times, the Executive Assistant to the CEO of Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), Kehinde Akinsanya, said, “Nigeria has the largest burden of sickle cell disorder

Entertainment Music

Nigeria Is a ‘Single’ Selling Market for Musician –  Nwaokobia Ugochukwu

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

 25 year old Nwaokobia Ugochukwu was one of the contestants of the MTN Project Fame academy, season seven competition. Even though he was not listed among the top winners, Ugovinna as he is fondly called has had his fair taste of the music industry; as a professional guitarist and a former back-up singer for some […]

Entertainment Music

Kcee Scores Yet Another Endorsement Deal

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2015 0

He is already an MTN ambassador yet more and more companies want to be associated with him. Limpopo crooner, Kcee has just nabbed yet another deal with Magnum cream liqueur The Five Star Music CEO whose real name is Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo took to his Instagram page to celebrate the signing of his new multimillion naira […]

Comedy

AY May Not Be Giving Me Events But Am Not Complaining- Benji D’ Joke

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2015 0

Fast rising gospel comedian, Benjamin Onwume popularly known as Benji D’ joke is one jester whose originality and comical delivery has carved him a niche for himself in the competitive industry. After being in the industry for 7 years following his phenomenal performance in the AY open mic talent show in 2010 which he won, […]