Author Archives: Damilola Bankole-Bawa

MTN Trains SME Owners on Best Cyber Security Practices

MTN Nigeria recently hosted SME owners to a cybersecurity awareness event. The event, which registered over 100 stakeholders, was held at the MTN Nigeria headquarters at Falomo, Lagos, on Friday, November 11, 2022. As the world becomes more digital, cyber-attacks have become both frequent and severe. Figures  from Kaspersky shows that cyberattacks on SMEs have […]

Why More Corporate Bodies Should Invest in Infrastructure – Tobechukwu Okigbo

Following the Federal Government’s approval of MTN’s N202.8 billion reconstruction of the Onitsha-Enugu expressway through its Road Infrastructure Tax Credit (RITC) scheme, the Chief Corporate Services Officer (CCSO) of MTN Nigeria, Tobechukwu Okigbo, has advocated for more public-private partnerships to ensure infrastructural development in Nigeria. The CCSO, MTN Nigeria, made the comment at the Ehingbeti […]

MTN Nigeria and INTELLIGRA launch smartphone device financing scheme

Nigeria has the highest number of internet users in Africa, while data shows that the country still has one of the highest average costs of smartphones. Citizens spend over 30% of their monthly income to purchase one, and this endangers Nigeria’s 2025 broadband penetration target. With the option to Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) identified […]

MTN Gifts Customers Airtime top-up to Celebrate Customer Service Week

ICT giant, MTN Nigeria, is gifting customers airtime through engaging activities across its social media platforms, from October 5th-7th 2022, as part of its celebration of the annual Customer Service Week. MTN’s theme for the 2022 Customer Service Week is “No US without U” to appreciate the loyalty of customers and partners to the brand. MTN, through […]

Ookla, UmIauT name MTN as Best Network in Sub-Saharan Africa

Global leading data and technology firms, Ookla and UmlauT, have named MTN as the best network in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Using insights from its data platform, “Speedtest,” which tests internet connection performance, Ookla, a network firm based in the United States, measured four network providers, MTN, Airtel, Orange, and Vodacom, which account for 62% of internet […]

MTN, Ultima, Host Celebrities, Media, as Family Feud Premieres in Nigeria

MTN Nigeria and Nigeria’s foremost production company, Ultima Studios, held a grand industry event to mark the premiere of the globally acclaimed game show, ‘Family Feud’. The event had in attendance guests across various media platforms as well as A-list celebrities like Tee-Y Mix and Sharon Ooja who all dazzled the red carpet in stunning […]

Round One of MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition Commences

Round one of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition has commenced! The great news is that entries are still open for you or your smart kid to register, participate, and even win! The competition that has proven to empower the educational sector and equip primary and secondary school students between ages 9 – 15 years […]

MTN Has Rolled Out 5G in Nigeria: Here’s What Went Down At The Launch Event.

5G is live in Nigeria! We were at the exhilarating commercial launch of MTN 5G and we had an eye-opening experience! All the guests present were able to experience the beauty and comfort that comes from a technology-led world. At each point, the guests had a chance to experience various use cases that showcased how […]

MTN Promotes Digital Economy through Spelling Bee Competition …as first round of the competition begins

MTN Nigeria has pledged its commitment to accelerating Africa’s digital economy through various digitalization strategies, including the mPulse Spelling Bee Competition which is open to primary and secondary school students between the ages of 9 -15 years.  The mPulse Spelling Bee Competition is Nigeria’s first digital spelling bee competition, and it has operated a digital […]

5G in Nigeria: Here’s what you should know about MTN’s latest disruption

On August 24th, MTN announced that it had begun its pilot test of 5G in Nigeria, cementing its status as the true telco leader in the country and generating significant buzz among tech enthusiasts. A week into the official announcement, the telco giant already has over 190 active 5G sites across the federation and is […]