African carriers have come under growing pressure as commoditisation, digitisation and intensified competition are reshaping the industry faster than the dot‑com era, PwC report has noted. This accelerating change across the industry is a clear signal that reinvention can’t wait, report, entitled: ‘Reinventing Telecoms: Beyond the Buzzwords’, noted. The report said across the continent, leading…
MTN Foundation has kicked off the year with its five-week Digital Skills Training programme, upskilling 6,000 young Nigerians. The programme, which is in its fifth week commenced in January this year. The seventh phase of the project is focused on supporting Nigeria’s microbusiness to embrace digital transformation, at a time when SMEs remain the backbone…
MTN Nigeria has reported a measurable uptick in the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within its workforce, climbing from 0.9 per cent in 2021 to 2.13 per cent in 2025. The disclosure was made at the company’s headquarters during the commemoration of the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD). The event, with…
To boost job creation as well as digital technology penetration in the country, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) has appealed to MTN Nigeria for collaboration. Its Director-General, Charles Odii, who made the appeal said with millions of small businesses depending on accurate guidance and easy-to-access support, MTN and SMEDAN’s shared platform…
MTN Nigeria has urged collaboration among private and public sector participants to overcome the risk aversion that has been plagued the development of the startup ecosystem in the country. Its Chief Strategy and Investment Officer, Babalola Oyeleye, who spoke during a panel discussion at MTN Cloud Accelerator Demo Day and Investor Mixer of 20 innovative…
MTN Nigeria said it has scheduled its network maintenance to restore services to 15 local government areas (LGAs) in three states in the northern parts of the country. In July 2025, MTN recorded 760 fibre cuts nationwide, bringing the year-to-date total to over 5,478 incidents. These disruptions, primarily caused by road construction and vandalism, continue…
The Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Nigeria, Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, has described 5G technology as a transformational force with the potential to revolutionise media, entertainment, and Nigeria’s broader digital economy. Speaking during an interactive session with fellows of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) in Lagos, Ikenna-Emeka explored how 5G, combined with the Internet of Things…
Telecom giant, MTN Nigeria, has reported a 54.6 per cent growth in its service revenue posting to N2.4 trillion in the first half of this year, according to its financial results the period ended June 30, 2025. The carrier also said its subscribers increased by 6.7 per cent to hit 84.7 million, properly cementing its…
MTN Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Karl Toriola, has restated the commitment of the carrier to redefining end user experience of its services to customers. He gave the assurance when he responded to live questions from customers during its inaugural Customer Engagement Day (CED) at MTN Rooftop, Ikoyi, Lagos, delivering on its promise to listen,…
