Coca-Cola Nigeria recently launched its “Cash 4 Trash” initiative in Lagos, as the leading total beverage company partnered with Initiative for the Advancement of Waste Management in Africa (W.A.S.T.E Africa) and Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC) to formally kick-off operations on Friday, April 9th, 2021 at the Badore Jetty, Lagos. This development […]
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Following the temporary suspension of sales of MTN products through our banking channel partners on April 2, 2021, services were restored on Sunday, April 4, 2021 with customers able to access all services. This was agreed on the basis that MTN would revert to its previous cost of sales structures with banking partners, until a […]
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Owerri was aglow with fun on April 4, 2021 as the much-trumpeted Tiger Street Food Festival turned out to be a beehive of street food vendors and foodies. The event, sponsored by Nigerian Breweries’ crisp tasting lager, Tiger beer, was organised to attract the young, energetic and adventurous who are willing to uncage their tastes […]
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Experts agree achieving safe, sustainable and accessible water for all in Africa requires immediate collective action and resource commitment – as evidenced by RAIN, the largest pan-African clean water program. A full recording of the event can be watched here. At a virtual Roundtable on March 25th to mark World Water Day 2021, RAIN partners and sector leaders discussed insights from the RAIN platform and priorities to mobilize collective resources for further impact. On the same day, The Coca-Cola Foundation announced that […]
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MTN Foundation Sponsors “Tony Wants to Marry” Drive-In Theatre Performance
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In line with its commitment to the renaissance of arts and culture in Nigeria, the MTN Foundation is sponsoring a drive-in theatre performance of Tony Wants to Marry, a play written by Jerry Alagbaoso and directed by Agozie Ugwu. The play which explores the pressure Nigerian parents mount on their children to marry will feature […]
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The economic empowerment of women remains a burning issue in countries across the world. On International Women’s Day, a day set aside to celebrate the social, cultural, political and economic achievements of women, issues around women empowerment generally come to the fore. In many parts of the world, women still face discrimination in areas of […]
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by Abiola Bonuola Many Nigerians will find that Chinese proverbs carry deep meanings. Consider this popular one: ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a step’ which particularly resonates with my thoughts on Plaqad and what the new platform really means for the African labour market. I started my career in the marketing industry […]
Close on the heels of the Revv Programme and in a bid to make educational processes easier for teachers and students, MTN Nigeria hosted a webinar where Google’s robust education platform: ‘G-Suite for Education’ was showcased as a tool to support virtual learning and improve efficiency for schools. The virtual event had in attendance stakeholders […]
Since its introduction to the Nigerian market, the Legend Extra Stout and Star Radler brands have always promoted qualities such as authenticity, fun, adventure, and self-expression in young people. This is why Erica was chosen as the ambassador for both brands. To celebrate the festive season and deepen its connection with its consumers and partners […]
In an effort to promote health and safety for Nigerians amidst the ongoing pandemic, My World of Bags (MWOB), a bag design and manufacturing company, is partnering with the Mastercard Foundation on an initiative called Project SafeUp. Project SafeUp will produce and distribute free personal protective equipment (PPE) to health workers and the general public […]