Following participation from over 13,000 children across the country, Akinyele Ademoyegun a 12-year-old SS 1 student from Kaydel Comprehensive College, Ikorodu, Lagos has won the 2021 MTN mPulse spelling bee competition. Akinyele was crowned champion after correctly spelling the word “Kernite”, defeating Ekene Dondavis Okwuchukwu from Classic comprehensive college, Lagos. He also correctly spelt “Claustrophobic”, “Antiquarian”, […]
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In its continued commitment to enhancing broadband access and internet penetration nationwide, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has entered into a partnership with Landafrique Nigeria Limited to deploy fibre-optic infrastructure connecting homes and businesses in Agbara Estate. This is following the installation of the same infrastructure in Dakkada Luxury Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The agreement […]
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MTN Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Olatokun Toriola, recently joined other top business executives and strategy experts, including bestselling author and expert on strategy and innovation, Michael Raynor and Founder and Chief Executive, Acheron Capital, Jean-Michel Paul, at the 13th edition of the Business Day CEO Forum, to discuss the need for companies to have […]
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MTN Nigeria’s Chief Marketing Officer, Adia Sowho, expressed optimism about the future of the Nigerian startups while discussing the Nigerian Startup Bill at the Nigerian Economic Pre-Summit event. The virtual event which featured addresses from the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami; Chairman, House Committee on ICT, Abubakar Lado, Partner, […]
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MTN Nigeria has announced the commencement of the second round of the 2021 edition of the mPulse Spelling Bee. The first 1000 participants with the highest score among over 13,000 entrants have progressed to the second round of the competition. Text messages were sent to successful participants and their names have been published on the […]
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MTN Nigeria supported the recently concluded 2021 edition of Design Week Lagos (DWL) themed, “Design Revolution”. The annual citywide celebration is aimed at bringing a community of local and international designers, architects and creatives together to celebrate and promote Lagos as a leading design hub while showcasing both emerging and established design talents across Africa. […]
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has commended MTN Nigeria for its role in making the 2021 Olojo Festival a success through its sponsorship of the event. He gave the commendation during a courtesy visit by MTN’s delegation to the Ooni’s Palace. The delegation, led by the Chief Sales Officer, MTN […]
The African Development Bank’s initiative, the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), and Y’ello Digital Financial Services (YDFS), the fintech subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, have signed an agreement for a $500,000 grant initiative to determine the feasibility of deploying women agents in the northern part of Nigeria where, due to security issues and cultural […]
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Talented Student Architect, Folasope Pinheiro, Wins N500,000.00 Cash Prize at Design Week Lagos 2021
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Folasope Pinheiro, a student of the University of West England has emerged as the winner of the Design Kulture Student Competition – a competition to showcase and reward Nigerian students with outstanding designs. The competition was part of the events to commemorate Design Week Lagos, the annual citywide celebration of local and international designers, architects and the creative industry. Folasope Pinheiro won […]
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MTN Nigeria has extended the registration deadline for the 2021 mPulse Spelling Bee to October 24, 2021, to enable more young Nigerians to benefit from the competition on the mPulse website. Explaining the decision to extend the registration deadline, the Acting General Manager, Consumer Marketing, MTN Nigeria, Idowu Adesokan, stated, “We took the mPulse Spelling […]