MTN Nigeria, in collaboration with Accesstech Innovation and Research Centre, has called on Nigerians, organizations, and individuals to stop stigma and discrimination against persons with disabilities and instead promote inclusion by creating employment opportunities for them in both public and private sectors. Speaking at the International Day for Persons with Disabilities held at Falomo, Lagos,…

For improved Fifth Generation (5G) penetration in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, handset evolution and its affordability, coupled network rollouts in urban areas by service providers, have been projected to be very crucial.

A student of Glorious Covenant School, Rivers State, Ikenna Ikechukwu, emerged the 2024 mPulse Spelling Bee champion at the weekend. He won the grand prize of a N5 million scholarship, a laptop, a smartphone, and a mPulse goody bag. Ikenna will also serve as the MTN Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a day. The spelling bee…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has launched a major inquiry into widespread consumer complaints against leading players in the banking, telecommunications, and aviation sectors. The Director, Corporate Affairs of the FCCPC, Ondaje Ijagwu, made this known on Sunday in a statement on the official X account of the commission. The inquisitions, which…

An MTN subscriber, PrinceEnyenihifrom Rivers State, has won Twelve Million Naira (N12,000,000) with a modest N100 in the MTN-WinWise

NIGERIA's weak naira has impacted MTN Group’s service revenue, which triggered a 18.5 per cent fall to 127.37 billion rands in the first nine months of 2024 from 156.29 billion rands in the corresponding period of 2023. MTN's Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Ralph Mupita, noted that the naira's depreciation had a material impact…

MTN Nigeria has called on Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government to leverage the enormous opportunities in digital advertising and the numerous possibilities it creates to connect with citizens and advance economic growth and development. Meanwhile, smartphone penetration in Nigeria currently stands at about 44.4%, representing 81.2 million Nigerians who own smartphones. MTN Chief…

Though MTN Nigeria Plc recorded N4.1 billion profit in quarter three (Q3), the firm still posted N514 billion loss.

After three successive quarters of losses, MTN in quarter three, declared a profit after tax of N4.13 billion. However, MTN declared N514.93 billion for the nine months ended September 2024 due to successive quarters of loss, which was revealed in its financial statement. Its nine-month loss is a 0.80 per cent decline from the N519.1…

A former Minister of Information, Jerry Gana, has provided insight on the pivotal role played by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration in convincing South African telecom giant MTN to invest in Nigeria despite initial reluctance. Gana, who recounted the challenges faced in transforming Nigeria's telecommunications sector, praised Obasanjo's leadership quality during his eight years as President.…

MTN Nigeria has inaugurated a cutting-edge 5G-powered digital service centre at its regional headquarters in Abuja, marking the first of its kind by any telecom operator in the country. The unveiling took place on Tuesday, with the company highlighting the centre’s goal of delivering an immersive, technology-driven customer experience. Speaking at the launch, MTN Nigeria’s…

MTN Nigeria, alongside other multinational business leaders, has urged the Federal Government to establish equitable regulations to support sustainable business investments in the country. The appeal was made during a panel session at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit held in Abuja, themed “Navigating Business Growth in a Volatile Environment.” Modupe Kadri, Chief Financial Officer of…