The MTN Foundation is partnering with the Duke of Shomolu Productions to bring the historical play, Ibiom: When Doves Fly to the Ibom Hall in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on April 30 and May 1, 2021. This is in line with its consistent drive to bolster the efforts of stakeholders in the theatre industry with […]
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Osas Ighodaro, CeeC, Francis Duru thrill audience as MTN Foundation Advances Theatre with Drive-in-Theatre
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Abuja residents were treated to brilliant performances by popular screen favourites, including Francis Duru, Osas Ighodaro and Cynthia Nwadiora (CeeC) in a drive-in theatre performance of Tony Wants to Marry at the parking lot of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, on Easter Sunday. The performance in Abuja is one of the two shows of the play sponsored by the […]
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MTN Foundation Sponsors “Tony Wants to Marry” Drive-In Theatre Performance
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In line with its commitment to the renaissance of arts and culture in Nigeria, the MTN Foundation is sponsoring a drive-in theatre performance of Tony Wants to Marry, a play written by Jerry Alagbaoso and directed by Agozie Ugwu. The play which explores the pressure Nigerian parents mount on their children to marry will feature […]
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In a unique public/private partnership, MTN, Africa’s leading mobile network, has announced a donation of US$25 million to support the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. The donation will help secure up to seven million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for health workers across the continent, which will contribute to the vaccination initiative of the Africa Centres for […]
. . .as deadline for NIN registration draws closer It is public knowledge that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) directed network providers to block all SIMs that are not linked to NINs by January 19, 2021 for subscribers with existing NIN and February 9, 2021 for subscribers without NIN. In other words, telecom subscribers in […]
The Midas touch. That is the best way to refer to the Queen of theatre, Bolanle Austen-Peters who has distinguished herself with the ability to translate the authenticity and power of African stories to the stage. She turns every story into gold. Attendees of the Musical Oluronbi sponsored by MTN late last year had great […]
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Leading telecommunications services provider, MTN Nigeria has been recognised for best practices in Community Relations efforts through its social investment arm, MTN Foundation, at the fifth edition of the Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala and Awards (LaPRIGA). The annual event organized by the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) was […]
For people who have even as much as a passing interest in Nigerian theatre, the name “Bolanle Austen-Peters” will ring a bell. She is known for her sublime and critically acclaimed stage performances and movies including Saro the Musical, Fela and the Kalakuta Queens, Bling Lagosians, among others. Late last year, Bolanle Austen Peters Production, […]
Joshua Agboola, a 12-year-old JSS 2 student of Bellina College, Akoka, Lagos has emerged winner of the MTN mPulse Hackathon themed ‘Beyond Covid.’ He won the competition by creating ‘Kagukar Study Buddie,’ a home-schooling, remote education and learning solution. Using Artificial Intelligence, it works as an interactive voice-activated robot that assists students to study, practice […]
Close on the heels of the Revv Programme and in a bid to make educational processes easier for teachers and students, MTN Nigeria hosted a webinar where Google’s robust education platform: ‘G-Suite for Education’ was showcased as a tool to support virtual learning and improve efficiency for schools. The virtual event had in attendance stakeholders […]