Over 3.38 million Nigerians across 623 communities have experienced improved social infrastructure through the MTN Foundation’s What Can We Do Together (WCWDT) initiative. To deepen this impact, the WCWDT initiative is advancing through its sixth phase, with public nominations and physical verification now concluded. The initiative, which has channelled over ₦6 billion into improving access […]
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Sep
Sep
A total of 4,704 public secondary school teachers have completed the 16-week MTN SAIL Teachers’ Fellowship Programme, aimed at strengthening their digital skills and equipping them with new approaches to teaching and learning. The teachers received training in digital literacy, innovative teaching methods, inquiry-based learning, and emerging technologies for use in the classroom. The […]
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MTN Foundation’s ASAP Storms Streets Against Substance Abuse in Three Cities With One Strong Message
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Aug
Aug
Thousands of Nigerians took to the streets on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Lagos, Abuja, and Asaba for a coordinated nationwide advocacy walk against substance abuse, led by the MTN Foundation’s Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP), in partnership with the NDLEA and other security and health agencies. The walks, held to mark the 2026 International Day […]
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MTN Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 MUSON Scholarship Programme, Celebrates 20 Years of Transforming Musical Talent
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Jul
The MTN Foundation has opened applications for the 20th edition of the MTN Foundation – MUSON Music Scholars Programme. This year’s edition marks 20 years of the Foundation’s partnership with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), one of Nigeria’s longest-running private sector investments in music education. Since 2006, the partnership has helped over 500 talented […]
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Womenovate, MTN Foundation Lead Charge for Inclusive Tech at Women in Technology and Engineering Summit
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Jul
MTN Foundation, in a strategic partnership with Womenovate, officially kicked off the fifth edition of the Women in Technology and Engineering Summit (WITESA) at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, on June 23, 2026. The summit, themed, “Engineering Africa’s future: Innovation, Infrastructure, and inclusive technology”, was designed to dismantle barriers for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, […]
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In a coordinated nationwide push to confront the rising tide of substance abuse among Nigerian youths, the MTN Foundation on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, simultaneously convened State Stakeholders’ Conferences in Ilorin, Kwara State, and Kaduna, Kaduna State, under its flagship Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP). At both locations, the Foundation unveiled plans to reach more than […]
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MTN Foundation Equips 5,980 Youths With Business Skills, Awards Grants To Top 600 Performers In Abuja
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Mar
Mar
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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Nov
Nov
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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Aug
Aug
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 […]