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How MTN Foundation Brightened December 2019 with Arts and Culture Productions
Continuing in its tradition of promoting the rich Nigerian culture and heritage, MTN Foundation sponsored a series of noteworthy theatre productions, rounding off the year 2019 on a high.
The December productions began with Fela’s Republic and the Kalakuta Queens, a musical drama centered on the life and activism of legendary Fela Kuti. The production held at Terra Kulture and had multiple runs into January.
The train continued with Five Maids of Fadaka produced by Ayo Jaiyesinmi, which tells a contemporary story of the travails of parents in ensuring a good life for their children.
For the first time, Joseph Edgar’s Emotan was staged in Lagos after an impressive outing in Benin earlier in the year.
Emotan tells the story of a well-respected food trader during the reign of Oba Uwaifiokun and Prince Ogun, who later took the name “Oba Ewuare the Great” after becoming the Oba of Benin.
History has it that Emotan assisted Oba Ewuare in reclaiming the throne as Oba of Benin after several years in exile.
Exploring the rich history of our heroes past, the MTN Foundation sponsored OMG: The Musical produced by Ayo Ajayi, who is a graduate of the Muson School of Music scholarship programme funded by MTN Foundation. OMG beautifully captures the story of three Nigerian activists, Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti, Margaret Expo and Hajiya Gambo Sawaba, who fought against injustice and pushed for emancipation of women in the society. For guests at each production, it was a beautiful experience to see Nigerian history dramatised.
The Arts and Culture cause of MTN Foundation is dedicated to retelling Nigerian and African stories, promoting family and national values and empowering skilled professionals within the country’s arts and culture ecosystem.
The tradition of empowering and supporting varying arts and culture productions started in 2010 with sponsorship of acclaimed productions such as Waaka, Saro, Fela, Legends, Oba Esugbayi, Our Son the Minister and many.
In 2019, the Foundation has sponsored over 10 theatre productions including Sound Sultan’s Broadway styled Jungle Story 2, Agbarho the stage play, the Nigerian Universities Theatre Arts Festival (NUTAF), Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFEST), and Life in My City Arts Festival (LIMCAF) and many more.
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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