The fourth phase of the MTN ICT & Business Skills Training, implemented by the MTN Foundation alongside its partners – Google, Cisco and Oracle – was wrapped up neatly with a virtual closing ceremony on December 11, 2020. The training which was held virtually for four weeks brought together about 2,000 participants from across five […]
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The estimated number of people living with disabilities in Nigeria is 25 million. According to this statistic, about one in every eight Nigerians lives with at least one form of disability. These disabilities range from visual, hearing, physical, intellectual and communication impairments. It is no wonder that MTN Nigeria, through its social investment vehicle, […]
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Music reality shows are popular for their mouthwatering benefits for participants and eventual winners. These benefits ultimately keep the interest in the shows alive, serving as the recipe for good ratings in a highly competitive era of reality shows. In the past, participants at various levels of music talent shows have joyfully walked home with […]
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This weekend proved to be bittersweet for contestants on the MTN Y’ello Star music reality TV show as four of the show’s finalists had their dreams of winning the debut season cut short, while the rest continued their journey to stardom. Of the five finalists put up for eviction last week, Rael became the first […]
The International Day of Persons with Disability (IDPWD) is recognised globally on December 3, to celebrate people living with disabilities. This year, with the IDPWD theme, ‘Not all Disabilities are Visible,’ MTN Nigeria partnered with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development of Nigeria to commemorate the day at an event in […]
MTN Nigeria has unveiled a new campaign for its youth proposition, MTN Pulse. The MTN Pulse Revamp unveil is coming off a nationwide social media campaign that encouraged youths to authentically be themselves. The campaign preached a central message, #DoYou. MTN Pulse is targeted at young people. MTN understands the need for young people to stay connected at affordable rates. The ICT company also recognizes that data empowers […]
According to the African Development Bank, 22 percent of Africa’s working-age population are starting businesses. This is the highest entrepreneurship rate in the world. However, in spite of this, the contribution of these entrepreneurs to economic growth is limited. In order to increase the contributions of youth entrepreneurs in Nigeria to economic growth, leading […]
MTN Foundation, through its ICT and Business Skills Training 2020 held its first instructor-led session to enhance employability and entrepreneurial capacity at a virtual workshop on November 12. A Digital Marketer and Google certified trainer session instructed participants on ‘Using Marketing Tools and Social Media to Grow Your Business’. Participants were exposed to the rudiments of Digital […]
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As countries grapple with the realities of the new normal, MTN Nigeria has initiated a call for entries for its mPulse hackathon, themed “Beyond COVID-19.” The project aims at encouraging young innovators in primary and secondary schools who can navigate the barriers of remote engagement to create solutions that can mitigate various challenges imposed by […]
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This weekend, MTN Y’ello Star viewers watched as 14 finalists displayed their vocal strength and performance abilities as they performed to determine who would be the first to lose their right of performance on the show. At the end of Sunday’s outing, the sixth episode of the show’s debut season, five of the 14 contestants, […]