Standing on stage at the inaugural Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge in November 2024, Osarode Stephen Odemwingie described the moment he won the national green innovation competition as ‘surreal.’ His victory secured him ₦3 million in cash and a ticket to represent Nigeria at the Africa PachiPanda Finale in South Africa, where he competed against champions from […]
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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 […]
The new CBN directive mandates that local transaction data, payment records, customer financial information, and core banking operations must reside within Nigeria’s borders. Institutions that fail to comply face regulatory enforcement, penalties, and licence risk. The question is no longer whether to move, but how and how fast. The challenge is that most Nigerian financial […]
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Leading technology company, MTN Nigeria recently hosted undergraduates from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) for an immersive career engagement session, at the MTN Rooftop Plaza, Ikoyi, Lagos. The event exposed students to career opportunities across cybersecurity, finance, internal audit and forensic investigations while providing practical insights into the skills […]
MTN Foundation
MTN Foundation’s ASAP Storms Streets Against Substance Abuse in Three Cities With One Strong Message
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Thousands of Nigerians took to the streets on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Lagos, Abuja, and Asaba for a coordinated nationwide advocacy walk against substance abuse, led by the MTN Foundation’s Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP), in partnership with the NDLEA and other security and health agencies. The walks, held to mark the 2026 International Day […]
MTN PachiPanda Challenge
MTN Nigeria, WWF/NCF, UNDP and Deloitte Commence Third Edition of Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge
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MTN Nigeria, in collaboration with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria and Deloitte Nigeria, has announced the 2026 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge, marking the third edition of the initiative. Part of MTN’s annual Africa PachiPanda Challenge, the programme seeks to […]
What Network
What Network Expands Across Sub-Saharan Africa, Bringing the Commonwealth Games to Millions on What.tv
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]