Tag Archives: MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria, Others Collaborate in Fight Against Drug Abuse

MTN Foundation in partnership with Business Day, MTV Base Africa, and the Netng commemorated the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26. The virtual event featured in-depth discussion from professionals across various sectors including health, entertainment, business as well as the public sector. The panel discussion was preceded by a hangout […]

MTN Issues First Largest Commercial Paper by a Nigerian Corporate

MTN Nigeria CEO, Ferdinand Moolman

MTN Nigeria Communications PLC (“MTN Nigeria” or the “Company”) hereby notifies The Nigerian Stock Exchange and the investing public of the successful issuance of N100 billion Series I & II Notes under the debut N100 Billion Commercial Paper (“CP”) Programme. MTN Nigeria priced the Series I 180 day CP at an effective yield of 4.90% […]

Five Things To Note About Nigeria’s Multi-Billion Naira Fintech Industry

The world is ruled by technology – the advancements that have been made in the past decade were thought to be blasphemy centuries ago, yet here we are. Financial technology seeks to use innovation and technology to advance the delivery of financial services. Nigeria’s financial technology industry raised an estimated investment of US$679 million in […]

Y’ello Handshake: MTN Desires Win-Win Partnership with Nigeria

Africa’s largest telecommunications company, MTN has expressed its desire to enjoy a win-win relationship with the Nigerian government led by President Muhammadu Buhari, while actively seeking ways to grow the country’s economy. Speaking during a recent visit of officials of the MTN Group and MTN Nigeria to the presidential villa, Mr. Buhari said, “Our hope […]

2020: MTN Nigeria Set To ‘Turn It Up’

  In line with growing conversations about the beginning of a new decade and resolutions, MTN Nigeria has launched a 360 thematic campaign themed ‘Turn it Up’ at the MTN Plaza Headquarters in Lagos. This move acts as a friendship pact between the brand and Nigerians, challenging them to look inward and channel their unique […]

Nigeria becomes first in West Africa to trial 5G technology — powered by MTN

MTN Nigeria PLC (MTN) announced that Nigeria has become the first country in West Africa to trial 5G technology and applications. The result of a strong collaboration between the Ministry of Communications Technology and Digital Economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission, MTN and Huawei (Abuja), ZTE (Calabar) and Ericsson (Lagos.) This immersive demo and experience will […]

University Of Benin Hosts MTN’s Pulse Invasion

  Following five days of excitement and fun at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin, Edo State, Nigeria’s leading Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company, MTN Nigeria, concluded its lineup of Pulse Campus Invasion events for the year. The Invasion kicked off with games, quizzes and other thrilling activities at the Sales Village located in […]

MTN Nigeria Board condemns Xenophobia and Violence

“The Board of MTN Nigeria wishes to add its unequivocal condemnation of the xenophobia and violence against Nigerians and other nationalities in South Africa over the recent days, as well as the violent response to it in Nigeria. Violence cannot and must never be acceptable and we must reject it in the strongest terms possible. […]

Rivers and Imo States Join In The Fight Against Substance Abuse As MTN ASAP Continues Across Nigeria …as preparations for Abuja National Conference take centre stage

After impacting thousands of lives around the country with the Lagos phase of the multi-stakeholder initiative – the MTN led Anti Substance Abuse Programme has berthed the Eastern leg of the campaign against drugs in Rivers and Imo States. With various stakeholders such as Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry (CADAM), Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations […]

MTN Makes Final Payment of N55 Billion To NCC, Fully Pays Off Negotiated Settlement

Leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (“MTN”), has paid the sixth and final installment of N55 billion to the Nigerian Communications Commission (“NCC”). This completes MTN’s payment of the N330 billion negotiated settlement agreed between the NCC and the company in 2016. According to MTN’s Chief Corporate Relations Officer, Tobechukwu […]