A statement by Ayeni Adekunle, NECLive convener

Today we announce plans for this year’s edition of NECLive which will hold on November 28, 2025 at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos Nigeria, and other venues across the country and the rest of the world.  We founded NECLive over a decade ago because we were troubled and bothered about the issues plaguing the […]

ID Africa and BHM Announce 2025 Edition of NECLive

…West Africa’s premier entertainment conference to hold at Landmark in Lagos, plus other international venues to be announced. BHM and ID Africa, organisers of NECLive, West Africa’s largest annual gathering of creative industry professionals, have announced the return of the flagship conference for 28-30 November 2025. The newly introduced multi-venue global format of the 13 […]

End of an era: MTN Foundation celebrates legacy of retiring directors and sets sights on the future

  MTN Foundation recently hosted a celebratory dinner in honour of five distinguished board members whose service has been instrumental to the Foundation’s growth and impact over the years. The evening was filled with warmth, gratitude and nostalgia, as the Foundation said goodbye to Prince Julius Adewale Adelusi-Adeluyi, Denis Ugochukwu Okoro, Alhaji Muhammadu Danlami, Mrs […]

Karl Toriola, Belo-Osagie & Others Call For Urgency In Addressing Climate Change Risks In Corporate Nigeria

On June 23, 2025, MTN Nigeria CEO, Dr. Karl Toriola; Chair of the CGI Nigeria, Dr. Myma Belo-Osagie, and other Nigerian business leaders called for investment in Nigeria’s climate policy. This call was made as Nigeria officially became a part of the global Climate Governance Initiative (CGI). CGI, a non-profit network that helps company board […]

Building Bridges Through Popular Culture: How Digital Creators Are Reshaping Global Media

By Femi Falodun     As we commemorate World PR Day 2025, the global marketing and communications industry stands at a fascinating crossroads. While traditional institutions grapple with declining trust and rising polarisation, a new generation of communicators is emerging: independent content creators and digital influencers who are rewriting the rules of engagement and demonstrating […]

Global PR Community Gears Up for World PR Day 2025

The global public relations and communications community is set to mark World PR Day 2025 on July 16, continuing a tradition that has grown exponentially since its inception in 2020. This annual event unites PR professionals, agencies, associations, and thought leaders from over 65 countries across six continents, celebrating the vital role of public relations […]

MTN Nigeria Champions Inclusive Growth, With SheCan Do More 6.0.…Reaffirms Support for Women Empowerment

L-R: Ogonna Godfrey, Analyst – Sponsorship, Marketing NG, MTN Nigeria; Njide Ken-Odogwu, Sponsorships and Promotion Manager, MTN Nigeria; Ezinne Ezeani, Founder, SheCan Nigeria; Olajumoke Ajayi, Managing Director Ingentia Energies Limited; Funke Alabi, General Manager, Business Intelligence, MTN Nigeria and Stanley Ezeani, Managing Partner, MBR Signature at the press briefing for the SheCan DoMore 6.0 Conference […]

MTN CEO Karl Toriola: “We Must Make Education Employable” at Sigma Club’s 11th Public Lecture

MTN Nigeria CEO, Dr Karl Toriola delivered a strong call for digital skills adoption and curriculum reform at the 11th Public Lecture of the Sigma Club, University of Ibadan, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Speaking on the theme, Leveraging Technology & Digital Education for Mass Employment, Wealth Creation and Poverty Alleviation, Toriola said technology and […]

Tunde Onakoya Encourages Thousands of Nigerian Students to Go Make A Difference with Chess

The 2025 Ecobank National Schools’ Team Chess Championship saw chess grandmaster and youth advocate, Tunde Onakoya deliver a simple but powerful message to young players, reminding them to see their background not as a barrier, but as a foundation for greatness. Held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos from June 26 […]

MTN Foundation’s Odunayo Sanya Speaks on Enabling Nigerian Girls into the Future of STEM

At the heart of a movement transforming the future of Nigerian girls in science and technology is Odunayo Sanya, the Executive Director of MTN Foundation, whose vision for inclusion is reshaping access to education and opportunity. Speaking at the fourth Women in Tech and Engineering Summit held in Abuja, Sanya reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to […]