MTN Nigeria unveils Y’ello Hope Package to address the impact of COVID-19

In the words of Sir Winston Churchill “Come then, let us go forward together with our united strength.”   As more and more people nationwide brace for the immense human, economic, and social cost of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to reassure everyone. We the staff, management and Board of Directors of MTN Nigeria and the MTN […]

MultiChoice Nigeria Commits N1.2 Billion to Support Nigeria’s Fight Against COVID-19

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a number of initiatives to support the Federal and Lagos Governments’ efforts in ameliorating the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak in Nigeria. The leading entertainment and media company’s contribution in the fight against Covid-19 includes cash support of N200m and N50m to the Federal and Lagos State Governments respectively, the donation […]

10 Key Highlights of the President’s Speech

  President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, addressed the nation on Sunday, 29th March 2020 on the COVID-19 situation in Nigeria and his government’s on-going efforts to tackle and contain the pandemic. In his address, he also announced new directives and orders. Below are key highlights from the speech:     Update on number of COVID-19 cases […]

DJ TTB, Sose, Crowd Kontroller, Abosede And Others To Host MTV Base’s Instagram Live Party

As part of the brand’s efforts to get young people to stay home, practice social distancing and stop the spread of the Covid – 19 virus, MTV Base has announced that it will be hosting a live party on its Instagram page (@mtvbasewest) every Friday and Saturday nights. The virtual party is modelled after the […]

COVID-19 Y’ello Hope Package: Charges waived on Cash2Cash – Momo Agent money transfers service by YDFS (MTN Nigeria subsidiary)

In response to the escalating global pandemic, Y’ello Digital Financial Services (YDFS), a subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, has waived user fees for Cash2Cash – a local money transfer service offered by its MoMo Agent Network. The waiver, which takes effect immediately, enables people without a bank account to send and receive money across the country […]

MTN Nigeria is focused on the wellbeing of our people, families and communities

Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by COVID-19— those diagnosed with the virus, their family and friends, and all those whose jobs, education, and way of life have been affected. The situation unfolding around the world is unlike anything we’ve seen in our lifetimes and is a reminder that we’re all more connected than […]

MTN Focusses On Network Continuity And Takes Precautionary Steps To Safeguard Its Employees, Suppliers And Customers From COVID-19

Following official confirmation of Covid-19 cases in some of our markets, MTN Group has taken a series of precautionary measures to ensure continuity of services and the safety of its stakeholders including employees, customers, communities and suppliers against the potential outbreak. A key priority for MTN is to ensure business continuity.  Our services over this […]

COVID-19: Mandatory Work From Home Effective Tomorrow Thursday

Greetings everyone, I really do hope your day is going on well, in spite of everything that’s happening. I wanted to quickly give you some updates about the decision we are taking around how we will work going forward, because of the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19, in addition to the already frustrating system occasioned by the […]

Music, Curves, and Ideas for Ayo Animashaun at 50

I can’t remember how I got introduced to Soji Dehinde. But it was he who in turn introduced me to a couple of gentlemen who would go on to become friends, brothers, and supporters as I tried to find my feet in the late 90s and early 2000s. I’ve shared before, of how he introduced me […]