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MTN ‘mPulse Planet’ Hosts 5,000 Young Nigerians
Mazen Mroue, Chief Operating Officer, MTN Nigeria has said that MTN mPulse planet was designed to introduce Nigerian youth to the future by stimulating their minds and intellect as well as giving them a glimpse into the future.
He disclosed this on Friday when they hosted 5000 Nigerian teens to a summer event at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, with the theme “Nigeria, the future in 2044”.
According to him, the highlights of the event this year is centered on Arguments Reality/Virtual Reality, Robotics, 360 camera, driverless cars, snake and ladder, dance machine and others.
“MTN mPulse is designed for Nigerian children, teenagers and secondary school students to learn and excel in their academics, development skills for now and the future, play brain-stimulating games and others.
“We segmented our customers, and find out that teens between 9 and 14 should be given extra attention by us, as looking at their hobbies and interest, it has to do with technology, online gaming, online education.
“We packaged all these together through mpulse platform to get them exposed to the latest technologies and educational materials available as at this age, they can have a final decision regarding their own future carrier.
“So exposing them to the maximum number of technologies that will aid them in future is the essence of our celebration today,” he said.
Mroue noted that connectivity was a must for every Nigerian and it was their role to really make sure that every Nigerian had access to technology and access to the connectivity that would push the technology.
He however added that the mPulse platform was available online to all Nigerians, between the ages of 9 and 14 irrespective of where they are.
He pointed that while accessing the platform online, they could leverage all the freebies, and all the offers available for a physical interaction.
“These children are already exposed to technology, they are already using our services and are already connected, so definitely, we need to give them attention to make life easier, and enable them to take the right choice when they grow up.
“It is an opportunity for us, as well as for the country to really train our people in the early stage to take the right decision and we will ensure that all children present here gets the right attention,”he said.
He said that the key success factor for this story was their partnership with their strategic partners, and all government support, also thanking the regulator for their constant encouragement.
Also, Oluwole Rawa, General Manager, Consumer Marketing, MTN Nigeria, said that mPulse was a proposition launched last year to help catch them young from the secondary school level.
“On the website you can see a lot of content around games, education and others that will get your children interested in entrepreneurship.
“One can also see content of young children that are successful in doing new things which hovers around the future that we do not get here.
“The physical event that we are witnessing her today is to enable the children to see those things they have seen online and have a feel of them,” he said.
Lawal said that the event was free and one does not have to be rich to partake, but an avenue for everyone to experience what the future would look like and understand it.
He said that as regards pushing it out of Lagos, he said that it was also in their mind but they needed to understand what they are doing very well as it had to do with children who are very delicate.
With the introduction of Travel Saga, a premium, fast-paced gaming experience that is currently live and accessible to customers on its network, Globacom has lifted the bar for mobile entertainment in the country.
Travel Saga is a story-driven, intricately connected role-playing game designed to provide the thrill, complexity, and competitive intensity of some of the most well-known action games in the world.
The game, which has been painstakingly optimized for mobile devices, redefines mobile gaming as a full-fledged digital battlefield by translating a console-grade experience onto data-enabled handsets.
Fundamentally, Travel Saga takes users on quick virtual journeys against recognizable international landscapes. In a dynamic, ever-evolving gaming environment, players are thrown into furious missions, fierce fights, and ever-expanding tales where talent, strategy, and endurance determine who rises through the ranks to become a true war hero.
In addition to the excitement of fighting, users are encouraged to go to various locations, take part in thrilling challenges, and participate in intense competition for in-app rewards like points and victory badges. With each encounter and accomplishment, the immersion increases with each level, maintaining momentum and excitement.
Flexible subscription plans with one-time or auto-renewal choices are available to subscribers for the service, which costs ₦100 per day and ₦250 per week. By dialing *70021#, customers can quickly subscribe and gain instant access to the action.
With Travel Saga, Glo reaffirms its dedication to innovation and high-end digital experiences, making top-notch gaming easily accessible to its customers. The game offers uninterrupted action, adventure, and competition, all smoothly supported by the Glo network.
SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
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