MTN Nigeria seventh edition of its mPulse Spelling Bee, one of the country’s most prestigious literacy and digital education initiatives for school-aged children opens application this with an amazing N40 million worth of prizes. This year, the yello brand is introducing physical regional competitions for the first time. The 2025 mPulse Spelling Bee is open […]
Read MoreNigeria’s appetite for data is skyrocketing, with more than 142.16 million active internet subscriptions, 141.66 million of them mobile, marking a new high for the country’s connectivity landscape. Mobile subscriptions now stand at 169 million, while broadband penetration continues to surge, pushing the telecoms sector’s contribution to GDP beyond 14% and valuing it at approximately […]
Read MoreDangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has commenced the receipt of 4,000 compressed natural gas-powered trucks, an integral part of its fuel distribution logistics programme set to start on August 15. The initiative aims to transform the fuel distribution landscape within Nigeria by reducing logistics costs and enhancing supply efficiency for customers. The fleet of fuel […]
Read MoreThe Dangote Petroleum Refinery has firmly dismissed recent reports alleging a shutdown of its operations, reassuring the public and market stakeholders that its activities remain fully active and stable. In a statement by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the refinery’s management categorically denied claims that truck loading has been suspended or […]
Read MoreThe IgniteHer Bootcamp is a key component of the National Gender Digital Inclusion Strategy (NGDIS), through which NITDA is working to empower 12.7 million Nigerian women with digital literacy skills by 2027. Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa, who made this known at the launched of the second cohort of […]
Read MoreThe biggest challenges confronting retail bank in Africa remain digital literacy gaps (77%), cybersecurity concerns (55%), and limited internet access (52%), though all are expected to decrease with rising digital adoption and investment. According to a report by Backbase, the global leader in Engagement Banking, in partnership with the African Banker magazine, retail banking also […]
Read MoreThe MTN Foundation, in partnership with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), has oponed applications for the 2025/2026 MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme. This initiative reaffirms MTN Foundation’s commitment to nurturing young Nigerian musical talent and contributing to the growth of the arts and culture sector in Nigeria. The MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme is […]
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MTN Nigeria corporate communications expert, Dr. Lakinbofa Goodluck has been recognised in the ‘Changemakers’ category as one of the leading voices advocating for a shift in how Nigerian PR professionals approach their craft. Goodluck, was honoured with the award at the 2025 PR Power List event, held in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, where while receiving the […]
Read MoreActivist lawyer Maduabuchi Idam has petitioned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), calling for an immediate ban or strict regulation of the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show. He described the programme as ob+cene, indecent, and prof@ne, and gave the commission 30 days to act or face legal action. In the petition addressed to NBC’s […]
Read MoreSandisk has demonstrated a high-capacity 256TB1 NVMeTM enterprise SSD, a breakthrough in storage capacity, performance and power efficiency, made possible by Sandisk’s new enterprise-grade UltraQLCTM platform. Offering extraordinary capacity, the UltraQLCTM platform marks a significant achievement in NAND architecture, built with a combination of BiCS8 QLC CBA NAND, custom controllers and advanced system optimizations. As […]
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