Category Archives: MTN Foundation

MTN Foundation’s Odunayo Sanya Speaks on Enabling Nigerian Girls into the Future of STEM

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 […]

MUSON Celebrates Class of 2025 with a Grand Concert and Graduation Ceremony

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 […]

“I Lost My Sanity”, Former Addict’s Road to Recovery Lights a Path for Nigeria’s Youth

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 […]

MTN Foundation, Lagos Government, NDLEA, Lead Unified Call to ‘Invest in Prevention’ at 2025 ASAP Advocacy Walk

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, […]

Why Should a 5-Year-Old Be Sipping Alcohol? – Sanwo-Olu Sounds Alarm on Drug Abuse in Lagos

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 […]

MTN Foundation Targets 2 million Students In National Anti-Drug Campaign

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 […]

 The ASAP Walk That Had Us Up at 7 AM

Let’s be honest. If you’d told us last week that we’d be in Enugu by 6:30 AM, walking and chanting with young Nigerian teachers, members of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Air Force, Civil Defence, Fire Service, and even Corp members, we might have laughed, rolled over in […]

₦800 Billion Infrastructure Plan Set to Boost MTN’s Network Quality Nationwide

In a recent interview, MTN Nigeria reaffirmed that its ongoing infrastructure investment is a strategic step to improve network quality, speed, and nationwide coverage. Speaking on Beyond the Headlines with Nifemi Oguntoye, Ugonwa Nwoye, Chief Customer and Experience Officer at MTN Nigeria, explained that although public concern is valid, the company undertook several internal cost-efficiency […]

How MTN Employees Contributed NGN20 Million To Renovate Secondary School

In 2024, MTN Y’ello Care embarked on a 21-day journey of corporate volunteerism, touching lives and transforming communities across Nigeria. With a strong focus on education, this year’s initiative supported projects aimed at improving learning opportunities for underserved students. One of the standout interventions was the renovation and refurbishment of a block of classrooms at […]

MTN Foundation Opens Applications for 2025 Scholarships

  MTN Foundation has opened applications for its 2025 scholarship programme, reaffirming its dedication to strengthening the development of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), encouraging excellence in academic pursuit, deepening diversity and inclusion by empowering blind students in Nigeria.  The programme provides three categories of scholarships annually: the Science and Technology Scholarship (MTN STS), […]