Author Archives: Blossom Deji-Folutile

MTN partners with Gameloft on exciting new platform 

In partnership with Gameloft, a leader in the development and publishing of games, MTN Nigeria has announced the launch of MTN Gameworld – a new gaming platform for its subscribers. The platform will offer the Nigerian gaming community access to a variety of fun and exciting games online through an extensive premium catalogue from Gameloft […]

14 Talents make the Hub as MTN Y’ello Star Debut Season Heats Up

The first broadcast of the new MTN Y’ello Star project gave us seven contestants who got a YES and made it to the house, seven more contestants secured spots to the Y’ello Star Hub last Saturday after impressive performances during the national sing-off. Contrary to the initially announced 13 spots in the Y’ello Star Hub, the judging trio of Omawumi, Banky W, and Olisa […]

Welcome the next set of MTN Scholars! 360 young Nigerians receive scholarships from MTN Foundation

MTN Foundation has awarded scholarships to 360 university students at a virtual ceremony on November 12, 2020. The scholarships were awarded under the MTNF scholarship schemes made up of the MTNF Science & Technology Scholarship (STSS) and Scholarship for the Blind Students (SBSS). In attendance were the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, represented […]

Dr Isa Ali Pantami, Dr Omobola Johnson, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, others to speak at MTN’s Scholarships Event

Federal Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria, Dr Isa Ali Pantami will join Dr Omobola Johnson, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and other seasoned professionals at MTN Foundation’s scholarships event on Thursday, November 12, 2020.    Other speakers at the event include Chief Transformation Officer, MTN Nigeria, Olubayo Adekanmbi, and Chief Commercial Officer, Mixta Africa, Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani. […]

Get More with MTN MoMo: As YDFS expands MoMo service offerings

Following the launch of its Super-Agent network service, ‘MoMo Agent,’ Y’ello Digital Financial Services (YDFS) has announced the expansion of its MoMo products and services, in a bid to deepen financial inclusion in Nigeria. As part of the expansion, ‘MoMo Agent’ has been upgraded with bill payment, cash deposit and withdrawal, as well as data […]

Henley Business School and Afrinolly Creative Hub to turn MTN Y’ello Star Artists into Entrepreneurs 

Henley Business School will take part in Y’ello Star, the latest music reality project by MTN Nigeria, with Afrinolly as Technical Partner. Members of the Henley Business community will provide entrepreneurial training and coaching to contestants on the debut season of MTN Y’ello Star, a capacity-building initiative by MTN Nigeria to discover, nurture, and launch […]

Tobi Bakre and Hilda Baci set to Host MTN Y’ello Star

MTNAs the stars roll out to support this year’s top Nigerian music project  Tobi Bakre and Hilda Baci will host the maiden edition of MTN Y’ello Star, as announced by the company today. The launch of the reality music project, MTN Y’ello Star, is poised to build capacity among Nigeria’s musical youth talent and position […]

Meet the judges for MTN Y’ello Star – Banky W, Omawumi & Malik Yusef As the music reality show hits screens this weekend

  Six-time Grammy-award winner, Malik Yusef and award-winning Nigerian artistes, Banky W and Omawumi have been announced as judges of the premiere edition of the MTN Y’ello Star Project. The trio will help unleash the musical talent from the selected finalists.  Speaking on the selection of the judges for the Y’ello Star music reality TV […]

Berklee Announces partnership with Afrinolly Creative Hub on MTN Y’ello Star Project

Berklee College of Music will take part in Y’ello Star, the latest music reality project by MTN Nigeria, with Afrinolly as Technical Partner. Members of the Berklee community will serve in various capacities on the project, and the winner of the music reality project will record their debut single at the Power Station at BerkleeNYC. […]