MTN Nigeria, in partnership with the School of Media and Communication, Pan Atlantic University, has announced the fourth cohort of the Media Innovation Programme (MIP), welcoming 20 outstanding media professionals from across print, broadcast, online and digital content creation. The six-month certificate programme, which officially began on May 19, 2025, is fully funded by MTN…
Leading carrier, MTN Nigeria said it has invested ₦202.4 billion, a 159per cent increase year-on-year, to upgrade and expand network infrastructure, enhancing service quality and capacity. According to its unaudited results for first quarter (Q1) ended 31 March 2025 released yesterday, the telco also said its total subscribers increased by 8.2per cent to 84.1 million,…
Telecom giant, MTN Group is set to report a significant decline in its full-year headline earnings per share (HEPS) when it publishes its annual report next month. The mobile operator affixed the drop to deteriorating foreign exchange impacts on its profit amid a good operational performance. MTN noted that its HEPS for the year ending…
MTN Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to supporting local communities and driving education with the donation of 4,600 digital tablets to Government Science Secondary School, Pyakasa, Maitama. These tablets will serve as key learning devices for students and school administrators. The devices were presented to Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, by the Chairman of the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said beginning from today, Nigerian workers and other willing citizens should boycott the services of MTN, Airtel, and GLO daily between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM until the end of February 2025. Recall that MTN Nigeria had on Monday started the implementation of the 50per cent tariff adjustment approved by…
Telecom subscribers went angry as MTN Nigeria began the implementation of the 50 per cent adjustment in end user tariff of telecom services approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in January. MTN Nigeria raised the prices of its internet plans to reflect the adjustment. The prices reviewed include a 1.8GB monthly plan for ₦1,500,…
By Ogunojuwo MoniJesu Board Chairman of MTN Nigeria Communications PLC, Ernest Ndukwe, has called for increased investment in telecom infrastructure to position Nigeria as a competitive player in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4thIR). He gave the advice at the 22nd Annual Lecture and International Leadership symposium of the Centre for Values in Leadership in Lagos…
Telecom operators have rejected the call for mass action called by the organised Labour the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The mobile network operators (MNOs) also said they have shared their tariff templates with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) with a view to getting approval before implementation. The telcos argued that the NLC leadership ought to…
Nigeria stands out globally for its affordable mobile data costs, offering cost-effective connectivity services to data users nationwide. With an average data cost of $0.38 for a gigabyte, mobile data in Nigeria is one of the cheapest in the world and one of the lowest in Africa. This position was affirmed by the International Telecommunications…
