Football, Cartoons, Festive Feels And Tours: How DStv Is Bringing Festive Cheers To Nigerians

MultiChoice, the leading entertainment provider in Africa, recently embarked on a heartwarming initiative to spread joy and gratitude this festive season. With “DStv Reason To Be Happy” the Happiness Tour made its way through major cities, bringing smiles and essential supplies to communities. The tour, which kicked off on December 6, 2024, saw a vibrant […]

MTN Nigeria Hosts Deafening Silence Screening to Spotlight Gender-Based Violence

MTN Nigeria, as part of its commitment to the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, hosted an exclusive screening of the film Deafening Silence on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at its rooftop event center in Falomo, Lagos.    The event, which was attended by MTN staff in person and virtually, aimed to foster awareness […]

From Sleepless Nights to National Stage

… Ikenna Ikechukwu, 2024 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Champion Shares Journey The 2024 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Grand Finale was a moment of triumph and transformation for Ikenna Ikechukwu, a student at Glorious Covenant School, Rivers State, who emerged as this year’s champion. In an inspiring conversation, Ikenna shared his journey of determination, preparation, and […]

Karl Toriola, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Others Awarded Honorary Doctorate at Obafemi Awolowo University

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, honoured five distinguished individuals for their exceptional contributions to humanity during its 48th Convocation Ceremony, which concluded on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The honorees, celebrated for their roles in advancing societal progress, included Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria; Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of the Federal […]

OAU Confers Doctorate Degree On Karl Toriola, Oluremi Tinubu & Others

Karl Toriola, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria and an alumnus of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, returned to his alma mater to receive an honorary doctorate during the institution’s 48th Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Toriola, a graduate of Electronic and Electrical Engineering from OAU’s Faculty of Technology, was […]

Omera: Femi Ogunsanwo’s Bold Dive into Reverse Japa, Power, Corruption, and Redemption

In a country where many young Nigerians have resulted to fleeing the country for greener pastures, Femi Ogunsanwo’s ‘Omera’ tells a reverse ‘japa’ story where the lead (Desmond Bryce) is scammed of his travel funds and subsequently presented with an opportunity by his uncle, Abara (Akin Lewis), to head his NGO, the Ajogu Empowerment Foundation […]

Bata la Disemba: Heineken’s End-Of-Year Carnival Celebrates Music, Culture, and Community in Dar es Salaam

The highly anticipated Bata la Disemba carnival, held from December 6–8, 2024, at the Leaders Club Grounds, has successfully concluded with an unforgettable celebration of music, culture, and community. The event organised by Heineken Beverages International in partnership with the city of Dar es Salaam brought together over 5,000 attendees for three days of electrifying […]

Celebrating Diversity: MTN Observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities

December 3rd is the International Day of Persons with Disability, dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disability in all spheres of society and development. MTN Nigeria commemorated the day with an event emphasizing the importance of leadership among persons with disabilities. This year’s theme “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities […]

“How MTN Foundation’s SAIL Teachers Fellowship Transformed My Classroom” – Teachers Recount Experience

  The MTN Foundation in partnership with the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL) Teachers Fellowship Programme is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at equipping teachers with innovative tools, methodologies, and digital resources to make classrooms more engaging and productive. Designed to improve the quality of education in Nigeria, the program drew over 6,000 applicants, of which […]

Third Cohort of MTN Media Innovation Programme Graduate at Pan-Atlantic University … awarded N2.5 million prizes.

On November 29, 2024, the School of Media and Communication at Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) celebrated the third cohort of MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) Fellows for their completion of the intensive media fellowship. The event recognised the hard work and dedication of the fellows and awarded two Fellows NGN1,000,000 each and the third NGN 500,000 […]