Results of the Series 1 Offer for Sale of MTN Nigeria Communications PLC Ordinary Shares, First Public Offer Via Digital Platform in Nigeria

Offer was 139.47% oversubscribed, activating the allocation of an additional 86.25 million shares Retail shareholders receive full allotment despite over-subscription Institutional shareholders under the Bookbuild were pro-rated as a result of the over-subscription  114,938 new CSCS accounts were created representing new market participants Approximately 76% of successful applicants via digital platform are women, and 85% […]

Labour shortages, economic shifts, digital disruption amongst six megatrends identified in PMI’s annual Global Megatrends 2022 report

Project Management Institute (PMI) has released its Global Megatrends 2022 report, an analysis of the global forces significantly impacting society and the project management profession today. Global Megatrends 2022 helps project professionals understand the world’s rapid transformation and the global context in which they work so they can use projects to solve complex problems. “The […]

PMI Global Megatrends 2022 Reveals Society’s Greatest Challenges Affecting Project Professionals’ Path Forward to Deliver Impact

Project Management Institute (PMI) has released its Global Megatrends 2022 report, an analysis of the global forces significantly impacting society and the project management profession today. Global Megatrends 2022 helps project professionals understand the world’s rapid transformation and the global context in which they work so they can use projects to solve complex problems.   “The […]

Olutokun Toriola, Herbert Wigwe, Boye Olusanya to Join Uzoma Dozie on Sparkle Webinar for SMEs

In a show of support for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, MTN Nigeria CEO, Olutokun Toriola will join industry leaders to discuss ways of creating a supportive environment for SMEs at a webinar organised by Microfinance Bank, Sparkle Nigeria.    In collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Pan Atlantic University, the webinar […]

After Looting Incident, Shoprite Is Reopening Its Circle Mall Store

The Retail Giant Will Also Open New Stores In Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Benin, and Jos. New Ownership Announces Impressive, Above Inflation, Growth In Sales Since Acquisition In June 2021. Unveils Plans To Cease Business Operations In Maryland Ikeja From Monday, January 31, 2022. Retail Supermarket Nigeria Limited (RSNL), owners of Shoprite in Nigeria, have today […]

MTN Applauds Efforts of the Super Eagles at AFCON 2021

The official communications partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), MTN Nigeria, has applauded the Super Eagles for their efforts at AFCON 2021. The Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Olutokun Toriola, commended the players and coaching crew for putting up a great performance at the tournament and reiterated the brand’s support. “We applaud the Super […]

How Shoprite Is Impacting Nigerians And The Nigerian Economy

In June 2021, Shoprite’s Nigerian operations were taken over by Ketron Investment Limited, a Nigerian company owned by a group of local investors led by property firm Persianas Investment Ltd. This acquisition resulted from Shoprite International’s divestment of its Nigerian portfolio and a shift from the ownership to the franchise model. Over the years, Shoprite […]

The delivery of focused, practical education is vital if Africa is to excel in The Project Economy, says PMI

As Africa gets increasingly swept into the tsunami of global digital transformation, it is facing a reality in which technology is accelerating faster than organisations and people. Traditional work patterns are falling away, and an economy driven by projects is ascending, shocking many people with the accelerated pace of change. As these changes are taking […]

AFCON 2021: “33” Export Encourages Super Eagles As Tunisia Hands Them Shock Defeat

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have failed to take flight after an impressive start at the ongoing African Cup of Nations. A second-half goal from Youssef Msakni secured a quarter-final spot for the Eagles of Carthage at the expense of the Nigerians. The Super Eagles showed quality at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua on Sunday […]