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 […]
Category Archives: News
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By Royal Ibeh, BusinessDay Nigerian banks and high-volume fintechs are approaching the Central Bank of Nigeria’s January 1, 2027 data-localisation deadline with an architectural challenge that goes beyond moving databases into the country. Some financial institutions may consider keeping applications and business logic on foreign public clouds while hosting regulated payment data on infrastructure in […]
MTN, News
MTN Nigeria, WWF/NCF, UNDP and Deloitte Shortlist Top 100 Innovators for 2026 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge 3.0
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MTN Nigeria, in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria, and Deloitte Nigeria, has shortlisted 100 young innovators to advance to the second stage of the 2026 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge 3.0. The innovators were selected from the […]
MTN, News
MTN Foundation and UNICEF Partner With First Ladies to Bring Learning Supplies and Digital Skills to 18 Schools
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According to data from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Nigeria faces a severe out-of-school crisis, with approximately 18.3 million children currently out of the classroom, including 8.1 million at the junior secondary school level. The research highlights the lack of fundamental learning resources and economic poverty as the primary drivers of school dropouts, with […]
Events, MTN, News
BHM’s Ayeni Adekunle To Address Nigeria-South Africa Chamber Of Commerce August Assembly Tomorrow
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The Founder and CEO of BlackHouse Media (BHM), Ayeni Adekunle, is set to join a distinguished panel of C-suite executives at the August 2026 Breakfast Forum of the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC). Scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos, the high-level gathering will focus […]
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For Nigeria’s Chief Information Officers, the period leading to January 2027 involves managing a complex leadership transition. While the mandate to localise data is clear, the path to identifying a domestic partner capable of sustaining tier-1 banking operations requires careful evaluation. CIOs now find themselves in a position where they must distinguish between theoretical vendor […]
News
Instinctwave Hosts Africa Finance Festival 2026 as Leaders Push for Stronger Digital Finance Systems
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Finance leaders, regulators, investors, fintech executives, and corporate stakeholders gathered in Lagos on May 11, 2026, for the 6th Africa Finance Festival 2026 gala. Hosted by InstinctWave and CFO Magazine, the event focused on digital finance, trade growth, innovation, and Africa’s economic future. Held at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, the evening featured networking sessions, executive […]
MTN, News
How MTN and SMEDAN are Closing Nigeria’s $158 Billion Funding Gap for 40 Million Small Businesses
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Nigeria’s mySMEville platform is becoming a key driver for Africa’s digital economy by closing the financial and skills gaps holding back the country’s nearly 40 million MSMEs. This was highlighted on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during a visit hosted by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to the MTN head office […]
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On April 29, 2026, the MTN Foundation, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC), and the Office of the Vice President (OVP) signed a Letter of Acceptance for Cooperation on the National Substance Use Survey in Nigeria, formalising a tripartite agreement to produce the first nationally representative evidence on drug use among secondary […]
MTN, News
MTN Nigeria Reaches 93.7% Population Coverage, Invests N2.7bn In Communities as Child Online-Safety Drive Launches
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Nigeria’s push to deepen broadband penetration and digital inclusion received a boost in 2025, as MTN Nigeria expanded network coverage to 93.7 per cent of the population. According to the company’s just-released 2025 Sustainability Report, the company invested N2.7 billion in social-impact initiatives that reached more than 534,000 people. The company says the improved coverage, […]