Author Archives: Joshua Odebode

MTN Nigeria Chairman Ernest Ndukwe Recognised at Daily Times Centenary Awards

Chairman of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Dr Ernest Ndukwe(OFR), was honoured as Changemaker in Telecommunications and Digital Development at the Daily Times Nigeria Centenary Honours held at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.  He received the award before an audience of business leaders, regulators and media executives in recognition of his […]

Olateju Emmanuel Olamide Wins Nigeria Pachipanda Challenge 3.0

MTN Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge 3.0 ended on Friday, October 23, 2026, with the announcement of its national winners at a ceremony held at the MTN Rooftop Event Centre, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos. Olateju Emmanuel Olamide emerged as the overall winner, ahead of first runner-up James Thomas Terhemba and second runner-up Oluwadunsin Temilola Bolaji, following a final […]

Nigeria’s Next Green Champions Crowned as Pachipanda Challenge Closes Third Season

Olateju Emmanuel Olamide on Friday, October 23, 2026, emerged winner of the MTN Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge 3.0, at the closing ceremony of the youth innovation competition held at the MTN Rooftop Event Centre, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos. Olateju Emmanuel Olamide was announced after ten finalists pitched their environmental solutions before a panel of judges on Thursday, […]

MTN Nigeria Deepens Supplier Collaboration at 2026 Supplier Forum, Reinforces Vision for a Digitally Enabled Supply Chain

MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to building a resilient, digitally enabled, and future-ready supply chain through collaboration, innovation, and technology-driven transformation at the 2026 GSSC Supplier Forum. Held under the theme, “Supplier Collaboration in a Digital Age: Leveraging Automation, AI & Big Data Analytics” the forum brought together over 500 suppliers and partners, both physically […]

BHM Mourns the Loss of Media Titan and Dear Friend, Chuks Nwanne

BHM extends prayers and deepest condolences to the family, friends, the Ogbunike community of Anambra State, and the media industry during this deeply difficult time.  Before his untimely passing on Saturday, October 3, 2026, Mr. Chuks Nwanne served as the General Manager of Abuja and Northern Operations for The Guardian. He was an unwavering champion […]

DTN@100 – MTN Nigeria Clinches Digital Company of the Decade Award

MTN Nigeria has been recognised as the Digital Company of the Decade at the DTN@100 Times Heroes Awards, held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the THISDAY Dome in Abuja. The recognition, presented as part of Daily Times Nigeria’s centenary celebrations, acknowledges the company’s contribution to the growth of digital connectivity and its role in […]

SO&U’s Udeme Ufot at the NSACC Breakfast Forum 

What does it take to scale a business to world-class standards? In this session from the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) August Breakfast Forum, Group CEO, SO&U, Udeme Ufot explores the intersection of quality, accountability, and long-term growth. Reflecting on the evolution of Nigeria’s advertising landscape, Ufot details how his agency’s partnership with MTN […]

Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce Panel – Yemi Chukwurah on the Evolution of Local Content

From a single sewing machine in a dining room to a global supplier, Yemi Chukwurah’s (CEO, Seams & Stitches) business journey is a testament to the power of strategic corporate partnerships. In this session from the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce, Chukwurah shares her insights on the local content ecosystem, reflecting on how collaborative support […]

Building Global Brands – Ayeni Adekunle on Persistence and Strategic Growth At The Nigeria-South Africa Chamber Of Commerce Breakfast 

In this breakfast session at the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Ayeni Adekunle, Founder/CEO of BlackHouse Media (BHM), shares the journey from building a local firm in Nigeria to scaling operations across the globe while working with MTN Nigeria. He reflects on the power of persistence, the importance of reinvesting in core capabilities, and […]

MTN Brings the Green Innovation Hunt to Local Communities Across Nigeria

Standing on stage at the inaugural Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge in November 2024, Osarode Stephen Odemwingie described the moment he won the national green innovation competition as ‘surreal.’ His victory secured him ₦3 million in cash and a ticket to represent Nigeria at the Africa PachiPanda Finale in South Africa, where he competed against champions from […]