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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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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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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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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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 […]