Nigeria’s largest mobile telecommunications operator, MTN, has announced a partnership with LaLiga, the men’s top professional football division of the Spanish football league system, currently one of the most popular leagues in football, featuring many of the most talented stars and household names in the world. A highlight of the partnership, which also grants […]
Author Archives: Blossom Deji-Folutile
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A recent report published by the Project Management Institute (PMI) from its 2020 Pulse of the Profession data, shows that on average, about 11.4% of investment is wasted as a result of poor project performance. According to the research, many companies lack mature project management as a strategic competency for driving change, exposing them to […]
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Fueled by the mass adoption of digital technologies, the globalization of markets, and demographic shifts, the world of work is rapidly changing. The days of learning as one distinct phase of life are long over; today, talent must commit to continuously developing new capabilities and knowledge. In particular, entrepreneurs must continuously upskill to ensure the […]
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Delivery is part of the allocation from the African Union (AU) Vaccination Programme in collaboration with MTN The Nigerian government has taken delivery of the first set of 300,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines out of a total of 1.4 million doses designated for Nigeria by the AU. The vaccines are a combination of doses of […]
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MTN Group today announced the appointment of Chika Ekeji as Executive: Strategy and Transformation as part of plans to further bolster management capacity to accelerate the Group’s strategic ambitions. Effective 15 March 2021, Chika joins Africa’s leading mobile operator from management consultancy McKinsey & Company in Nigeria, where he led the West Africa Digital Practice […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic hit the world like a curse in November 2019. Everyone faced the potential health and economic implications. But few anticipated the drastic impact on the environment. Restricted mobility and reduced production levels proved to be blessings for the climate and environmental sustainability. Does this mean that we are saved from long-term effects […]
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MTN has unveiled a range of features and offerings giving subscribers access to affordable data rates under the recently revamped Pulse proposition for Nigerian youth. This is part of the company’s commitment to support Nigerian youths with platforms that will ignite their passion and creativity. The new Pulse plans include Instagram and TikTok bundles of […]
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Mastercard and MTN empower millions of consumers in Africa to make payments on global platforms, advancing digital financial inclusion
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Partnership will enable millions of MTN customers to pay on global online platforms with a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to MTN MoMo wallet Mastercard’s technology will enable new digital commerce opportunities for consumers and merchants with or without a bank account, through a simple and secure payment experience Collaboration underpins a new wave of […]
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For the last six weeks, contestants on the MTN Y’ello Star music reality TV show have thrilled the audience to top-notch entertainment at the weekly performance shows. One of such contestants is Precious Freeborn. She first impressed the judges during her audition with a captivating performance of Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep” and went on […]
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The maiden edition of MTN Y’ello Star, a music skill-building initiative for talented young Nigerians, came to a grand conclusion at the finale last weekend with Dotti (Oladotun Okeowo) emerging winner of the keenly contested competition. The top 14 contestants had engaged in a series of vocal battles over six weeks at the live-in training […]