Oreoluwa Alayande, the winner of the 2025 mPulse Spelling Bee Competition, attended St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado Ekiti, which has received a digital upgrade from telecom behemoth; MTN Nigeria. Alayande, a second-year senior in high school, defeated thousands of competitors nationwide to win the 2025 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has affirmed the capitalization of Alpha Morgan Bank, marking an important milestone in the Bank’s growth journey and reinforcing its commitment to building a strong, resilient, and future-ready financial institution. This affirmation reflects the Bank’s adherence to regulatory requirements and its strategic focus on […]
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, two bank employees, Bakare Oladimeji Surajudeen and James Olukayode Imokwede, were charged by Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, Lagos, in connection with a purported $306,667.81 and €50,250 fraud before Judge Ismaila Ijelu of the Lagos State High […]
The Federal Government (FG) has granted ₦48 billion in funds, or ₦4 billion for each of 12 universities, primarily for modernising engineering and technology facilities throughout the nation, which will significantly increase technical education and engineering capability in Nigeria. Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, made […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a new regulatory measure requiring telecommunications operators to provide subscribers with a minimum of 14 days’ notice before deactivating SIM cards due to inactivity or post-paid churn. The proposal is contained in a consultation paper titled “Stakeholders Consultation Process for the Telecoms Identity […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has aligned with sixty (60) Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across the globe in endorsing the Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery and the Protection of Privacy. The Joint Statement, coordinated by the International Enforcement Cooperation Working Group (IEWG) of the Global Privacy Assembly, reflects mounting […]
In a strategic effort to strengthen Nigeria’s public sector through technology, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has completed a specialised digital capacity-building programme for staff of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), alongside the donation of 35 laptops to support their operations. The initiative is designed to help the […]
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has released its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, posting a strong financial turnaround with a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N1.11 trillion, compared to a loss of N400.4 billion recorded in 2024. The telecom giant recorded significant growth across key performance […]
MTN Nigeria has released its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, posting a remarkable earnings recovery in one of the strongest corporate turnarounds in recent years. In its filing on the Nigerian Exchange, the telecom giant reported a pre-tax profit of N1.70 trillion for 2025, a […]
Award-winning Nigerian producer and singer Pheelz is set to take centre stage this weekend as a featured guest on African Voices Changemakers on CNN International. The 30-minute programme, sponsored by telecommunications giant Globacom, begins airing on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Hosted by Larry Madowo, the episode features an in-depth conversation […]