This week, CNN African Voices Changemakers, sponsored by telecoms giant Globacom, profiles world-renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in a captivating 30-minute episode. The feature, anchored by Larry Madowo, takes viewers to Nsukka, where Adichie spent her childhood in the staff quarters of the University of Nigeria, the same grounds […]
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The MTN Foundation, in collaboration with SAIL Innovation Lab and Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), has launched the second phase of the SAIL Teachers Fellowship Programme, inviting public school teachers across Nigeria to apply. The fellowship is designed to equip 5,000 teachers with advanced digital skills, modern teaching techniques, and leadership capacity […]
For many Nigerian households and businesses, unreliable internet and poor connectivity remain everyday challenges. Airtel Nigeria is stepping in to close this gap with the launch of its SmartConnect 5G Outdoor Unit (ODU) Router, a broadband solution built to deliver stable, high-speed access at a price point designed for […]
The Nigerian Army School of Signals (NASS) is seeking stronger ties with Globacom to boost its training and research capacity. The Commandant of the school, Major General Kennedy Osemwegie, made this known when he led a delegation to the telecoms operator’s corporate headquarters in Lagos. General Osemwegie praised […]
Johannesburg played host to an extraordinary week for the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) Cohort 4 Fellows, who immersed themselves in academic, cultural, and professional engagements that underscored the power of media in shaping Africa’s future. The fellows presented research papers at the University of Johannesburg, engaged South Africa’s Department […]
The curtains have closed on the 2025 West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure Summit & Exhibition (WATISE), with leaders across government, telecoms, and finance rallying around a single message: West Africa’s digital future depends on unity, policy alignment, and inclusive access. Hosted at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos, the summit, held […]
MTN Nigeria has unveiled the first cohort of its Cloud Accelerator Program, selecting 20 groundbreaking startups across fintech, healthtech, agritech, edtech, and cleantech. The announcement was made at the company’s headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi. The 12-week hybrid program, backed by ₦100 million in grants, is designed to empower […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, visited MTN Nigeria’s Dabengwa Data Centre booth at the ongoing GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo on Wednesday. The delegation was received by MTN’s Chief Operating Officer, Ayham Moussa, and Chief Information Officer, Shoyinka Shodunke, who walked the […]
Telecommunications giant Globacom put smiles on the faces of its subscribers on Friday as it splashed millions of naira on winners across the country through its Jolly Product Cash Award initiative. The nationwide ceremonies, held in Lagos, Abuja, Warri, Ibadan, Onitsha, and Enugu, highlighted the company’s effort to merge entertainment […]
MTN Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, has described the company’s latest financial results as the strongest since he assumed leadership of the telecoms giant eight years ago. Speaking after the August 18 results announcement, Mupita credited the achievement to the commitment of nearly 17,000 MTN employees across […]