By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has announced that the next stop of its Pulse Live It 100 on Campus Tour will be the Ekiti State University (EKSU), following a successful kickoff at Delta State University (DELSU), where a student won a brand-new car at the grand finale. The three-day activation is scheduled to take place…
By Ayomide Otitoju The MTN Foundation, in partnership with SAIL Innovation Lab, has intensified efforts to bridge Nigeria’s digital skills gap by equipping teachers with practical technology skills for the modern classroom. Through a specialised masterclass, participating educators received training in a range of digital competencies, including 2D animation, cloud-based note-taking, content creation tools and…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has expanded its public engagement on data transparency following the conclusion of its Data on Trial initiative, with the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, leading a nationwide media campaign to deepen customer understanding of data usage and network operations. The media tour commenced on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria and the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) will this week celebrate a new set of Nigerian music graduates with a graduation concert and ceremony at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The event will feature performances by MUSON scholars alongside renowned figures from the Nigerian music industry. The graduation concert marks…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Ondo State counterpart, Lucky Aiyedatiwa; and other top dignitaries on Friday paid their last respects to the late former Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mother Celestial Olasinmi Akindele Odunmbaku. Others at the funeral service held at the Chapel of Christ The Light,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s automotive market is projected to grow by 7.6 per cent in 2026, supported by improved fuel supply from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, easing inflation and government incentives, according to a BMI report. The forecast follows an estimated 20 per cent surge in new vehicle sales in 2025, driven by stronger demand…
The United States has withdrawn most of the military personnel deployed to Nigeria earlier this year for a joint counterterrorism operation in the Lake Chad Basin, while maintaining intelligence sharing and broader security cooperation with Nigerian forces. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Commander of US Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa, Gen….
By Ayomide Otitoju The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that escalating conflict in northern Nigeria, combined with declining humanitarian funding, is driving food insecurity to levels not seen in nearly a decade. The agency said new data shows that more than 17 million people across nine conflict-affected states are currently facing crisis,…
Norwegian top-flight club Molde FK has confirmed that Nigeria U20 midfielder Daniel Daga has been cleared to resume football activities following his acquittal by the Frostating Court of Appeal in Norway. Daga had been sidelined for several months after facing a sexual assault case arising from an alleged incident reported to Norwegian authorities in April…
