The MTN Foundation has successfully concluded the seventh phase of its ICT and Business Skills Training Programme, graduating 5,980 young entrepreneurs and formally inducting these participants into its expanding alumni network of tech-enabled business leaders. The Phase 7 closing ceremony, held on Wednesday at Abuja Continental Hotel, brought together government officials, private sector leaders, development […]
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MTN Foundation Celebrates Academic Excellence at 2025 Scholarship Awards and Alumni Induction Ceremonies in Lagos and Enugu
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Reinforcing its long-standing support for academic excellence in Nigeria, the MTN Foundation hosted the 2025 Scholarship Awards and Alumni Induction ceremonies in Lagos and Enugu on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The Scholarship, an annual programme under the Foundation’s Youth Development portfolio, recognises and rewards high-performing students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines, as […]
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The MTN Foundation has once again demonstrated its commitment to academic excellence and youth empowerment with the upcoming 2025 Scholarship Award Ceremony and Alumni Induction, set for October 29, 2025. The prestigious event will be held simultaneously in Enugu and Lagos on October 29, and will conclude in Abuja on November 6, 2025, showcasing MTN’s […]
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MTN Foundation, MUSON Announce Call for Applications for 2025/2026 Music Scholars Programme
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The MTN Foundation, in partnership with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), has announced the commencement of applications for the 2025/2026 MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme. This initiative reaffirms MTN Foundation’s commitment to nurturing young Nigerian musical talent and contributing to the growth of the arts and culture sector in Nigeria. The MTN MUSON Music […]
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MTN Foundation’s Odunayo Sanya Speaks on Enabling Nigerian Girls into the Future of STEM
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Jul
At the heart of a movement transforming the future of Nigerian girls in science and technology is Odunayo Sanya, the Executive Director of MTN Foundation, whose vision for inclusion is reshaping access to education and opportunity. Speaking at the fourth Women in Tech and Engineering Summit held in Abuja, Sanya reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to […]
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The Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), the country’s premier music conservatory, is set to host a grand celebration in honour of its 2025 graduating class. The two-part celebration kicks off with a Graduation Concert on Thursday, June 27, followed by the official Graduation Ceremony on Friday, June 28, both taking place at the prestigious MUSON […]
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“I Lost My Sanity”, Former Addict’s Road to Recovery Lights a Path for Nigeria’s Youth
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Jun
At first glance, Nnamdi Akikodi doesn’t look like a person who’s been through hell and made it back. Calm, articulate, and now a passionate youth mentor, his presence during the MTN Anti-Substance Abuse Programme’s Advocacy Walk in Lagos on June 21 was sobering and inspiring. Behind the composed exterior he presented is a story that […]
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MTN Foundation, Lagos Government, NDLEA, Lead Unified Call to ‘Invest in Prevention’ at 2025 ASAP Advocacy Walk
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Hundreds marched through the streets of Lagos in the morning of Saturday, June 21, 2025, as part of MTN Nigeria’s Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) advocacy walk. The advocacy walk, tdrew critical participation from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Lagos State Government, Nigerian Immigration Services, […]
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Why Should a 5-Year-Old Be Sipping Alcohol? – Sanwo-Olu Sounds Alarm on Drug Abuse in Lagos
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The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu issued a stirring call to action on Saturday, June 21st, during the Lagos leg of the MTN Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) advocacy walk. “Why should a five-year-old child be sipping alcohol?” she asked a stunned crowd gathered at the University of Lagos, drawing attention to […]
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The MTN Foundation has said it is scaling up its anti-drug abuse campaign to reach two million students nationwide, as part of its urgent response to the growing threat of substance abuse among young Nigerians. Speaking at the 2025 Advocacy Walk at the University of Abuja, Executive Director of MTN Foundation, Odunayo Sanya, said the […]