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Ayo Benzi  Wins MTN Nigeria’s Next Afrobeats Star Contest Securing ₦150m Music Deal

After weeks of auditions, mentorship, and intense performances, Ayo Benzi emerged as the winner of the MTN Next Afrobeats Star, securing a ₦150 million music deal. The show began with over 15,000 hopefuls and ended with five finalists—Ayo Benzi, Dave Cash, Kaeko, Somto O’Laker, and Lucky Yay. Mentored by industry heavyweights like Sarz, Puffy Tee, P Prime, […]

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MTN Celebrates  Yuletide with Nigerians at Curated Prestige Experience

As part of its Y’ellotide celebrations this Yuletide season, MTN Nigeria hosted Prestige Experience, a refined evening designed to celebrate connection, culture, and shared moments with Nigerians. Held on Friday, December 19, at The Royal Box, Victoria Island, Lagos, the experience formed part of MTN’s broader Y’ellotide initiative, which celebrates Nigerians and the spirit of […]

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Business

New Horizon IT Training Center CEO, Recounts Impact of Media Support, to Provide IT Training in 2026

The founder and Chief Executive Officer of New Horizons IT Training Center, Mr. Tim Akano pledges to give Nigerian journalists IT entrepreneurial training to boost their life. Akano who made the pledge while hosting the annual end-of-year meeting of the Nigerian Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA), noted the humble beginning of the New Horizon Training […]

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Technology

NITDA Seeks CSOs, Development Partners & Others Support to Achieve Open Government Partnership Commitment

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is seeking the support of civil society organisations, development partners, the private sector and other government institutions to provide technical expertise, guidance and sustained engagement to ensure effective implementation of the the Open Government Partnership (OGP) agreed commitments. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), […]

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Business

Petroleum Marketers Group Tasks Members on Patronage of Dangote’s Product Ahead of January  Free Delivery

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on all its members nationwide to patronise the Dangote Refinery in their purchase of PMS products, noting that the refinery already offers the best affordable price for all marketers, even as free delivery commences in January 2026. The association also expressed delight over a recent […]

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Business

Seplat Energy Appoints Mohammed, Ettah As Independent Non-Executive Directors

The Board of Seplat Energy today announces the appointment of Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed and Mr. Larry Ephraim Ettah as Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company with effect from 1 January 2026. Following the resignation of Mr. Bello Rabiu and Mr. Babs Omotowa from the Board in April 2025 due to their appointments to the […]

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MTN  Nigeria Rewards Outstanding MIP Cohort 4 Fellows with Prizes Worth N2.5m

MTN Nigeria, in partnership with Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), marked a significant milestone in advancing Africa’s media landscape with the graduation of 20 Fellows from the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) Cohort 4 held at the Lagos Business School. The ceremony celebrated excellence, resilience and forward-thinking storytelling, while also announcing the programme’s expansion into a Pan-African […]

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Technology

Nigeria Unveils Multi-pronged Strategic Roadmap on Tackle Infrastructure, Internet Governance & Advance Cybersecurity

Nigeria has unveiled a roadmap accelerates national transformation by prioritising robust infrastructure, transparent internet governance, and advanced cybersecurity through deep stakeholder collaboration. The comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy roadmap, is designed to localise WSIS+20 commitments. Speaking at the unveiling, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa said Nigeria’s approach deliberately alignes […]

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Business

JUST IN: Aliko Dangote Submits Petition to ICPC Against NMDPRA Boss Ahmed Farouk

The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has submitted a petition against the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk, to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), accusing him of corruption and financial impropriety. In the petition submitted on December 16, through his lawyer, […]

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MTN Nigeria Sweep Win at CIO & C-Suite with TechCo Innovation Excellence Award.

MTN Nigeria recorded major wins at the 2025 CIO & C-Suite Conference & Awards, securing three top honours, with its Chief Information Officer, Shoyinka Shodunke, emerging as Overall Best CIO and Tech Champion of the Year, while MTN Nigeria also bagged the TechCo Innovation Excellence Award. The clean sweep at the annual gathering, organised by […]

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