The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday, launched the Nigeria Police Force Vigilant App and the NPF–MTN Closed User Group (CUG) Network at the NPF Conference Centre, Jabi, Abuja, to strengthen public engagement, financial-fraud reporting, secure communication and operational response. The event was attended by representatives...
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Africa’s largest telecommunications operator, MTN Group, is considering obtaining banking licences in selected African markets as it seeks to expand its lending business and use its own balance sheet to provide credit. The group’s Chief Executive Officer, Ralph Mupita, disclosed this on Tuesday August 25 while speaking with journalists,...
Nelson Mandela must be churning in his resting place. An exemplary life lived and a myth created on a dream and a vision is now literally reduced to ashes. The rainbow nation with prosperity for all races as a vision has been badly damaged . Its previously thriving post-apartheid...
Dangote Industries has appointed the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, to the board of Dangote Fertiliser Limited, as the company steps up preparations for a planned listing on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The appointment was confirmed by the Managing Director of Dangote Fertiliser, Vishwajit Sinha, in...
MTN Nigeria and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have joined forces to tackle the growing menace of drug abuse among youths in Enugu State. The partnership was inaugurated during the first-ever “Advocacy Walk Against Drug Abuse” on Saturday, part of MTN’s Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP). The Enugu...
The Nigerian stock market has concluded the week on a strong note, with the market capitalization increasing by N1.157 trillion, representing a 1.63% gain. This significant growth has boosted the market’s value to N72.275 trillion, up from N71.118 trillion recorded on Wednesday. The All-Share Index (ASI) also experienced a...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – MTN Nigeria has launched its “Go Make A Difference” (Go M.A.D.) campaign in Plateau State to empower underserved communities through improved connectivity, mobile money access, and grassroots engagement. The initiative, which began in Jos on Friday, is aimed at supporting individuals making meaningful contributions...
In a bid to extend digital and financial inclusion across Africa, the MTN Group and Airtel Africa have entered into agreements to share network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria. Airtel made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. According to the statement, both parties will ensure the...
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, have announced a call for applications from qualified media practitioners (including content creators) to participate in the 4th edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN MIP-4). The programme commences on May 19, 2025, on the...
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has witnessed a robust recovery, with active subscriptions surging to 169.3 million in January 2025, up from 164.9 million in December 2024. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made this known in an industry statistics on its website. The telecoms regulator said that this robust recovery followed...
MTN, Nigeria’s largest telecommunications operator on Tuesday commenced implementation of the Nigerian Communications Commission’s approved tariff hike by increasing its data prices. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) using the *312# code on the MTN network showed the revised MTN data prices. For the monthly plans,...
The equity market reversed its bullish trend on Wednesday, recording a loss of N186 billion. Selloffs in major stocks such as MTN Nigeria, Aradel Holdings, Dangote Sugar and Nigerian Breweries drove the market into negative territory. The market capitalisation of listed equities dropped by N186 billion, or 0.29 per...
Bearish sentiments persisted on the stock market on Tuesday, making investors incurred a loss of N1.1 trillion. Selloffs in MTN Nigeria, Zenith Bank, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), Dangote Sugar and United Capital, among others declined equities further drove the market to a negative terrain. Specifically, the market...
A student of Glorious Covenant School, Rivers State, Master Ikenna Ikechukwu, on Saturday emerged champion of the 2024 MTN Nigeria mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ikechukwu emerged the winner at the grand finale, held at the MTN Plaza Rooftop in Lagos. NAN...
MTN Nigeria and other multinational business owners have appealed to the Federal Government to create a level playing field to enable businesses to sustain their investments in the country. They made the appeal during a panel session at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) in Abuja on Tuesday. The...
Investors’ renewed interest in MTN Nigeria, Zenith Bank, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), and other stocks on Thursday made the equity market to gain N578 billion. Notably, the market capitalisation of listed equities on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) rose from N55.130 trillion to N55.708 trillion, reflecting...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecom operators to immediately restore phone lines blocked due to unverified National Identification Numbers (NINs) linked to Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs). This follows a weekend of disruptions, where many subscribers were unable to access their...
The House of Representatives Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (SCR) has resolved to sanction MTN, Airtel, and other companies for failing to perform their Corporate Social Responsibilities. The committee said that it would enact laws to sanction any offenders in that regard. Rep. Oby Orogbu, the Chairman of...