LAGOS, NIGERIA — What Network, the Free-to-Air broadcast platform of What Media Group (WMG), today confirmed a major expansion of its media rights, extending its footprint across Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding South Africa. The move puts live coverage of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow directly into the hands of audiences across the region, streaming free on […]
Adeola Adejokun, Head of Communications at First City Monument Bank, has been named among the honourees on the 2026 PR Power List, an industry recognition presented during World Public Relations Day celebrations in Lagos. Adejokun was recognised in the “Rising Voices” category at the event, held at Alliance Française de Lagos and attended by communications […]
Adeola Adejokun, Head of Communications at First City Monument Bank, has called for more emphasis on authenticity, local context, and measurable impact in African public relations. Speaking on the sidelines at the fifth edition of the GLG Communications PR Power List Soirée, where he was recognised in the ‘Rising Voices’ category, Adejokun said communications professionals […]
The MTN Foundation, in collaboration with the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL) and Co-Creation Hub, recently held a training session for educators across Nigeria. This event was part of the ongoing 12-week Teachers Programme, an initiative designed to enhance digital skills in the classroom. The programme is designed to equip classroom teachers with artificial intelligence […]
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MTN Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 MUSON Scholarship Programme, Celebrates 20 Years of Transforming Musical Talent
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The MTN Foundation has opened applications for the 20th edition of the MTN Foundation – MUSON Music Scholars Programme. This year’s edition marks 20 years of the Foundation’s partnership with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), one of Nigeria’s longest-running private sector investments in music education. Since 2006, the partnership has helped over 500 talented […]
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Womenovate, MTN Foundation Lead Charge for Inclusive Tech at Women in Technology and Engineering Summit
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MTN Foundation, in a strategic partnership with Womenovate, officially kicked off the fifth edition of the Women in Technology and Engineering Summit (WITESA) at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, on June 23, 2026. The summit, themed, “Engineering Africa’s future: Innovation, Infrastructure, and inclusive technology”, was designed to dismantle barriers for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, […]
The Nigerian Academy of Engineering has renewed calls for greater investment in innovation, research and engineering talent as drivers of economic growth at its 2026 Annual Technology Dinner and Awards Night held on June 24, 2026, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. The event brought together industry leaders, innovators, academics and policymakers under the […]
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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 […]
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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 […]