Category Archives: MTN

Karl Toriola: Collaboration is the Bridge to Nigeria’s Digital Transformation

L-R: Ayodeji Akanmu, Research Associate, First Bank of Nigeria; Abednego Ugwueke, Head, Digital Channels, First Bank of Nigeria; Bismarck Rewane, Managing Director, Financial Derivatives; Prof. Yinka David-West, Dean, Lagos Business School(LBS); Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria and Vice President, Francophone Africa, MTN Group; Callistus Obetta, Group Executive, Technology and Digital Innovation, First Bank […]

UNIBEN Students Thrilled as Engineering Student Carts Off Car Prize During MTN Campus Invasion 

The MTN Go MAD Campus Invasion hit the University of Benin (UNIBEN) between September 11 and 13, transforming the school into a hub of entertainment and innovation. For the three days, students explored interactive booths and engaged in workshops designed to empower their skills and ideas, while participating in dance and game shows that kept […]

MTN Nigeria, WWF/NCF and UNDP Kick Off 2025 PachiPanda Challenge

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, in collaboration with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria, has launched the 2025 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge. This initiative is part of the Africa PachiPanda Challenge, designed to stimulate and champion innovative solutions that address […]

Young Artists Chase Dreams at Next Afrobeats Star Lagos Auditions

“I’ve been looking for the opportunity to go big and showcase my sound to the world, let people hear my experiences and my journey,” Lagos-based singer, Mogueto confessed. He was born Gbadamosi Ibrahim Gbolahan. Raised in Ibadan, he has been chasing music since secondary school, sneaking headphones into the hostel to practice songs with friends […]

Hundreds of Music Artists Flood Lagos Venue for MTN’s Next Afrobeats Star Auditions

From as early as 5 am, aspiring artists from across the country crowded outside Ultima Studios, as MTN’s new talent show, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), kicked off its regional auditions in Lagos. Hundreds turned up for the auditions, all with the same goal: to take their sound global. Some travelled in from other states, underscoring […]

MTN Nigeria Unveils Startups for Cloud Accelerator Program

MTN Nigeria has announced 20 innovative startups as the first cohort of the Cloud Accelerator Program. This was announced at its headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi. The 12-week hybrid accelerator, backed by ₦100 million in grants, brings together some of Africa’s most promising startups across fintech, healthtech, agritech, edtech, and cleantech. These startups have demonstrated exceptional […]

From Project Fame to Next Afrobeats Star: MTN Knows How to Launch Music Stars

MTN builds stars, and history proves it. If you grew up watching music reality shows in Nigeria, MTN Project Fame West Africa was impossible to ignore. Remember gathering around your TV, arguing with friends over who deserved to stay or go? From 2008 to 2016, the show wasn’t just a music competition; it was a […]

MTN Nigeria, WWF/NCF and UNDP Kick Off 2025 PachiPanda Challenge … fostering local innovation to sustain tomorrow.

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, in collaboration with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria, has launched the 2025 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge. This initiative is part of the Africa PachiPanda Challenge, designed to stimulate and champion innovative solutions that address […]

Liverpool Beats Arsenal 1-0 as MTN Thrills Fans with Watch Party

Liverpool beat Arsenal 1-0 in a tense Premier League clash on Sunday, August 31. Reds fans erupted in wild celebration at MTN’s Watch Party at Bay Lounge, Lekki. The game lived up to expectations as one of the weekend’s biggest fixtures. Arsenal enjoyed more possession but couldn’t make it count, while Liverpool’s persistence finally paid […]

MTN Nigeria Disburses ₦579 Million to Over 3,000 Customers in Mega Billion Promo 

MTN Nigeria has now awarded a total value of 579 million naira to 3,121 customers in its ongoing Mega Billion Promo. The 90-day promo, which kicked off on June 23, has continued to gain momentum across the country. The initiative offers customers the chance to win life-changing prizes, including grand cash rewards and smaller daily […]