MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa, two of Nigeria’s largest telecommunications companies, announced in November that they have received approval in principle from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate payment service banks (PSBs). PSBs offer financial services, including deposit-taking from individuals and small businesses, providing payment and remittance services, issuing debit and prepaid cards, [...]
Mdundo, the East Africa-based music distribution platform, has partnered with MTN Nigeria to launch a music bundle that offers Mdundo’s Premium service to the telco’s subscribers. The arrangement will bring Mdundo’s catalogue of more than 2 million songs, as well as exclusively curated music playlists, to over 100 million mobile customers in Nigeria. Patrick Sambao, [...]
MTN Nigeria has announced its new partnership with Out There Media (OTM), a global leader in mobile advertising and data monetization, to launch telco-driven mobile advertising. OTM’s technology, combined with its network of brands and brand agencies, will strengthen the mobile operator’s digital advertising strategy, driving advertiser interaction and engagement with its 65 million subscribers, [...]
Nigeria’s largest mobile telecommunications operator, MTN, has announced a partnership with LaLiga, the men’s top professional football division of the Spanish football league system, currently one of the most popular leagues in football, featuring many of the most talented stars and household names in the world. A highlight of the partnership, which also grants MTN [...]
Wi-flix, Africa’s fastest-growing video-on-demand and live TV platform, has taken a monumental stride by announcing the launch of its services in Nigeria for customers on the MTN Network. After successful launches and uptakes in Kenya and Ghana, with this announcement, the streaming service is now available to consumers in Africa’s biggest economy – offering 360-degree [...]
Showmax and MTN Nigeria have launched a special data deal for Showmax mobile subscribers that includes the monthly subscription and 2.5GB data – enough to stream 25 hours’ worth of movies, sports, series, kids’ shows and more. A Showmax Mobile subscription gives access to the full Showmax catalogue on a data-enabled mobile device and is [...]
MTN Nigeria and Gameloft have joined forces to bring, Gameworld, a new gaming platform to MTN subscribers. Gameworld will have access to various entertainment and exciting online games targeted to the Nigerian gaming community. MTN is always attempting to present advanced products that will support the dream of MTN customers. Meanwhile, it also aims to [...]
MTN Nigeria along with Berklee College of Art will participate in Y’ello Star, the latest music reality project. “We’re excited to work with MTN and Afrinolly Creative Hub on the Y’ello Star Project. This is a great opportunity for artists from the vibrant Nigerian music scene to get advice and mentorship from Berklee’s knowledgeable professors [...]
MTN Nigeria announced a new partnership with TIDAL, global music and entertainment streaming platform. The membership will allow MTN subscribers to receive free 30 day to access music, videos, concerts, interviews and other news regarding their favourite artists across the world. Chief Digital Officer, MTN Nigeria, Srinivas Rao, said, “MTN has always been supportive of [...]
Nigeria’s telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria is continuously driving their way to lead digital transformation to improve customer experience and uphold the high quality of services for its subscribers. Hence, the telecommunication company has started the trial of e-SIM services on its network for a period of 12 months, after receiving the approval from the Nigerian Communication [...]