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Africa Country Instability Risk Index: Nigeria’s Leadership & Governance Rated ‘Stable’

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SBM Intelligence, a leading research and risk consultancy firm in Nigeria, has announced the release of its “Africa Country Instability Risk Index” (ACIRI), a risk index that assesses the political, economic, and social factors contributing to political instability in 47 African countries. The report delves into the historical context of each country, shedding light on […]

Investigating The Impact of African Pop Culture On The World: Embracing Assimilationist Rebellion and Resisting Unassumed Recolonisation

– Steve Babaeko   Africa, the birthplace of humanity, has always been a source of fascination for the Western world. Whether it’s as a subject of Western scientific and cultural curiosity, the continent with diverse wildlife, landscapes, ethnicity and culture has over centuries found itself welcoming a legion of European explorers, anthropologists, and naturalists seeking […]

Over 70 Young Nigerians Graduate from Honeywell Group, LSETF Programme

Last year, Nigeria’s unemployment rate was estimated to stand at 33%, a 0.5% increase from the previous year. Government and organizations alike have been concerned with finding solutions to the problem of unemployment, especially with a predominately youthful population. The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) was established to address this problem and promote wealth […]

Why My 2023 Began 6 Days Ago

I have told anyone who would listen that my new year began on the 1st of February, 2023. Not a day earlier… I am now ready for all the sweet goodness that the year is bringing my way. Last year took me down a peg or two…I am sometimes a sucker for pain, so I […]

Create the Right Enabling Environment At The Macro Level – Honeywell’s CIO

Mr Otu Hughes, the Chief Investment Officer at Honeywell Group Limited (HGL), has called on the Federal Government to give the private sector clarity on forex. Speaking to Nairametrics on the sideline of the 28th Nigerian Economic Summit currently held in Abuja, Hughes argued that Nigeria’s multiple exchange rate regime is problematic for investors. According to […]

MTN, NPFL, and La Liga Announce Partnership for Grassroots Football Development

MTN Nigeria, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) and La Liga, the men’s top professional football division of the Spanish football league system, have announced a partnership to support the development of grassroots football in Nigeria, through the establishment of the NPFL/La Liga U-15 Youth League. The announcement was made at a press conference on […]

Meet the Wunderkind from Ikorodu

When Akinyele Ademoyegun was declared the winner of the MTN mPulse spelling bee competition, he wore one of the widest smiles ever captured on camera. At that exact moment in Ikorodu, there was wild jubilation in the household. In Akinyele’s words, “I felt excited, my mom was happy and my neighbours also came rejoicing.” Watching […]

MTN Partners Wizkid to Deliver Exciting Performance in Abuja

Barely a month after Wizkid’s partnership with MTN on the globally-acclaimed three-day Made In Lagos Concert at the O2 Arena in London, the duo partnered again to excite fans at the Wizkid Live-in Concert at the Hilton in Abuja. “I came straight from the airport to see you guys. I’ve been everywhere around the world, […]

MTN Introduces its First-Ever Digital Season of Surprises

As part of efforts to keep giving and rewarding customers, MTN Nigeria has launched the first-ever digital version of Season of Surprises. This year, MTN customers have been made a part of the giving process as they are allowed to refer any MTN subscriber of their choice, using the new myMTN NG app or dialling […]

Everyone is Santa in MTN’s new Season of Surprises Campaign

The Y’ello Season of Surprises is one of MTN’s campaigns that customers look forward to yearly, for obvious reasons. It’s a time of exciting giveaways, pop-up events, material and cash gifts. The company embodies the character of Santa and rides on its sleigh (planes, cars and buses, actually) and spreads good cheer across the country, […]