Category Archives: Blog

MTN Foundation opens call for nominations for ‘What Can We Do Together’

MTN Foundation is pleased to announce a call for nominations for What Can We Do Together phase four (aka WCWDT 4.0). The Foundation is encouraging every Nigerian to elect a community, which they believe should benefit from one of a number of development projects. This year, nominations are sought for solar-powered boreholes and ICT laboratories […]

MTN Nigeria, Others Collaborate in Fight Against Drug Abuse

MTN Foundation in partnership with Business Day, MTV Base Africa, and the Netng commemorated the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26. The virtual event featured in-depth discussion from professionals across various sectors including health, entertainment, business as well as the public sector. The panel discussion was preceded by a hangout […]

Everything You Need to Know About MTN’s Drugs Convos

You have seen it many times in movies and TV series – an actor snorts a line of ‘coke’, their eyes roll to the back of the head and they are out cold – dead. Sadly, even some of us have seen it happen! The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), reports that for […]

MTN Foundation Donates Medical Equipment To Police Hospital

MTN Foundation has donated medical equipment to facilitate the delivery of quality health care at the Nigerian Police Hospital, Ikoyi. The donation comprising of three patient vital sign monitors, two cardiotocography machines, two radiant warmers and one 1.5HP split unit air conditioner, is part of the Foundation’s outreach focused at providing medical support to the […]

Anita Aiyudu-Adesiyan, MTV SAF’s Country Manager Makes List Of 50 Leading Ladies In Corporate Nigeria

To commemorate Workers’ Day this year, Leading Ladies Africa just published its annual list of 50 Leading Ladies in Corporate Nigeria, and on the list this year, along with 49 other phenomenal women from different industries, is Anita Aiyudu-Adesiyan, the Country Manager for MTV Staying Alive Foundation.  The list, according to the publication, serves two […]

MTV Shuga Alone Together Seeks To Help Raise Awareness In The Global Fight To Flatten The COVID-19 Curve

This week on MTV Shuga Alone Together social distancing is a matter of importance and the prohibition of social events is highly recommended to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. The MTV Shuga Alone Together show which was launched by the MTV Staying Alive Foundation and MTV in partnership with the United Nations’ Every Woman Every Child Partnership seeks […]

The MTN Foundation’s Guide to Improving Orphans’ Welfare

According to the UNICEF State of the World Children Reports, orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) make up over 10 million children in Nigeria as far back as 2013. Many orphanage homes in the country are stretched thin to adequately take care of the increasing number of orphans, creating a challenge to provide sufficient amenities – […]

MTN Nigeria Announces One-Day Kid CEO ….as Lagos experiences 5G demonstration

MTN Nigeria has announced 14-year-old Ademuwa Ifeoluwa of Chrisfield College, Ikorodu Lagos as its first one-day kid CEO. Ademuwa became one-day CEO after emerging winner of the maiden edition of the Lagos State Private Schools Spelling Bee Competition sponsored by MTN Nigeria. He was announced winner following five months of fast-paced competition that attracted participation […]