L-R: Dr. Tunde Ayeye, Founder and Executive Chairman, IFS Group; Dr Karl Toriola, CEO, MTN Nigeria; H.E. Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State; H.E. Thandi Moraka, Deputy Minister, DIRCO (South Africa), and Iyke Ejimofor, Treasurer, Nigeria–South Africa Chamber of Commerce, at the Nigeria-South Africa Economic Diplomacy Roundtable, held at the MTN Rooftop […]
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Events, MTN
Keynote Address Delivered By Deputy Governor of Lagos State At The Nigeria–South Africa Economic Diplomacy Roundtable Hosted by MTN Nigeria
23
Oct
Oct
It is my pleasure to welcome you all to Lagos — the heartbeat of West Africa’s economy and the home of innovation, resilience, and enterprise. I warmly welcome our friends and partners from the Republic of South Africa to this strategic conversation on strengthening our shared economic destiny. This roundtable is not just another diplomatic […]
Events, MTN
Full Speech Of Deputy Minister, DIRCO (South Africa) At The Nigeria-South Africa Economic Diplomacy Roundtable Hosted By MTN Nigeria
23
Oct
Oct
His Excellency, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; Deputy Governor of Lagos State Government Mr Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria; Dr Ije Jidenma, Chairperson of the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC); Dignitaries and Representatives from Government and the Business Community; Members of the Media; Good afternoon, Ladies and gentlemen. The 11th Session of […]
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Oct
Oct
The countdown is officially on for the landmark 10th edition of the Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) 2025, which is now just hours away. The event is set to convene on Thursday, 9 October, at 10:00 AM, hosted in the high-tech environment of the Dabengwa Data Cloud Centre in Lagos. This exclusive centre sets the perfect […]
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Oct
Oct
The passion of Nigerian football fans reached a fever pitch on Saturday, October 4, 2025, as Chelsea secured a 2-1 victory over Premier League champions Liverpool, with 18-year-old Brazilian substitute Estevão netting a dramatic winner deep into stoppage time. The result sent the massive crowd gathered for the MTN English Premier League Watch Party at […]
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MTN Group takes up Nigeria’s call to action with pledge to support African languages research for AI
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Sep
Sep
MTN Group has taken up a call to action from Nigeria to support the collection of datasets of African languages. These are required to develop the continent’s own large language models (LLM) to power AI-driven solutions for Africa’s 1.5 billion people, who otherwise risk being sidelined by the global AI ecosystem. Speaking on ‘The Y’ello […]
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Sep
Sep
At the 10th edition of the New Media Conference (NMC 2025), held at The Podium, Lekki, Lagos, MTN Nigeria’s Public Relations Manager, Dr. Lakinbofa Goodluck, stressed that the future of new media in Africa depends on connectivity and digital inclusion. Speaking during a panel moderated by Njideka Akabogu, Regional Manager, East Africa at ID […]
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Sep
Sep
Leading technology company, MTN Nigeria, has attained the Tier III Certification for Constructed Facility (TCCF) for its Dabengwa Data Centre, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to delivering leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress. The highly-coveted certification came from the Uptime Institute. Launched in July, the MTN Dabengwa Data Centre is Nigeria’s largest […]
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Sep
Sep
MTN has announced its Y’ello Independence Week celebration, designed to reward customers who are driving this national digital transformation. Between October 1 and 5, the company will offer 10% off 4G routers and 5% off 5G routers. The discounts are part of its Y’ello Independence Week, which also includes cinema takeovers, family fairs, and nationwide […]
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MTN Foundation Launches Phase 2 of MTN SAIL Teachers’ Fellowship Programme with Call for Applications
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Sep
Sep
MTN Foundation, in partnership with SAIL Innovation Lab and Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), has announced the commencement of the second phase of the MTN SAIL Teachers Fellowship Programme with a call for applications. The initiative aims to equip 5,000 public school teachers across Nigeria with cutting-edge digital skills, innovative teaching methods, and leadership capacity to transform […]