To support creative arts in Nigeria, the MTN Foundation, on Tuesday 21 June 2022, officially commissioned a music studio and musical instruments donated to the MUSON School of Music. Speaking at the commissioning event, Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, Odunayo Sanya, said: “Talent is one thing. But when you have a conducive environment, it enables […]
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Substance abuse continues to be a challenge that a lot of societies are battling and has become a global public health concern. Despite the horror stories of illnesses and deaths associated with substance abuse, the menace continues to prevail, especially among adolescents and youths. In Nigeria today, it is not uncommon to see adolescents engaging […]
MTN Foundation in partnership with United Nations Office on Drug and Crimes (UNODC) and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) organised an anti-substance abuse training tagged ‘Unplugged’ for 90 secondary school teachers across three major states in Nigeria: Oyo, Kano and Rivers state. The training is designed to provide teachers with instruments to work on […]
In line with its fight against substance abuse among Nigerian youths, the MTN Foundation in partnership with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) held the first edition of its Anti Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) Quiz Competition for secondary schools students in Nigeria. The first round of the competition held on Tuesday, 7 June 2022. […]
It’s no news that substance abuse is a major public health, social and individual problem and is seen as an aggravating factor for economic crises. A 2019 report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows that 35 million people suffer from drug disorders globally and opioids such as codeine, morphine and […]
Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has commended the donation of medical equipment to the Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe state by the MTN Foundation. Pantami gave the commendation in Gombe state on Friday, May 13, 2022 during the Foundation’s commissioning and handover ceremony held at the Federal Teaching Hospital, […]
Renowned advocates of Fintech in Nigeria and India analyze the growth and transformations in the industry in a one-day webinar held on March 26, 2022. These key players include Uzoma Dozie, CEO, Sparkle Nigeria, Abilash Chaterjee, Techno-Commercial Professional in Fintech and Kartik Swaminatha, Author, 3F; Future, Fintech, Framework. Organized by Career Learning International (CLI) College […]
The MTN Foundation recently partnered with the Project Management Institute to train its 2021 set of graduating scholars on the importance of project management, in a two-week-long virtual workshop. With over 100 participants in attendance, the scholars were exposed to information on how to effectively manage projects, the benefits of project management, the differences between […]