The GSM revolution has become a major driver of Nigeria’s economic development, supporting banking, commerce, education, healthcare and digital payments. Chairman of MTN Nigeria and former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Ernest Ndukwe, said telecommunications has become essential to virtually every part of the economy. “The biggest impact has been […]
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Building Local Content Together: 25 Years of Shared Growth Good morning, distinguished ladies and gentlemen. Chairman and members of the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce, distinguished business leaders, fellow speakers and panellists, invited guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is a real privilege to be here this morning. The theme before us – Building Local Content […]
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The development of Nigeria’s telecommunications industry faced major regulatory and infrastructure hurdles before the GSM revolution of 2001. Chairman of MTN Nigeria and former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, recalled the challenges in a recent interview. He said the first major hurdle was spectrum, describing it as critical […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]