Category Archives: MTN

MTN Foundation, NDLEA, UNODC Kick-start Second Edition of Quiz Competition on Substance Abuse

In collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the MTN Foundation has kick-started the second edition of its Anti Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) quiz competition for secondary school students in Nigeria.  Following the elimination stage, which was held virtually between June 6, and […]

MTN Foundation Kickstarts Fifth Phase of ‘What Can We Do Together’ with a Focus on PHCs

The MTN Foundation has launched the fifth phase of its What Can We Do Together (WCWDT) campaign. Through this scheme, the Foundation urges Nigerians to nominate communities for developmental interventions. In this phase, they hope to provide and revamp Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs), fully equipped with solar-powered boreholes in 40 communities across Nigeria. Launched in […]

How to Win Big in the MTN Children’s Day Talent Hunt

  Children’s Day is a special day that honors the joy, innocence, and well-being of children all over the world. In commemoration of this significant day, MTN will host an exciting online treasure hunt on the mPulse website, with 500 lucky children standing a chance to win shopping vouchers worth 5 million Naira. The mPulse […]

MoMo PSB Partners MTN Foundation to Educate Female Entrepreneurs

MoMo PSB on Friday, May 19, 2023 organized a forum in partnership with MTN Foundation’s Y’ellopreneurs, at the Lagos Continental hotel Lagos. The forum had female business owners, MoMo agents and industry experts in attendance. It also included a fireside chat with MTN Foundation Executive Secretary, Odunayo Sanya, Group Chief Operating Officer RedSlate Group, Nkiru […]

MTN Foundation Announces 2023 Annual Scholarship for Undergraduates

The MTN Foundation has officially announced a call for applications for its annual undergraduate scholarship award. The award seeks to recognise and reward high-performing students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions. It targets two categories of students – undergraduates in Science and Technology-related courses and blind students in any field of study. According to Odunayo Sanya, […]

MTN and Pan-Atlantic University Announce Second Edition of Media Innovation Programme

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Pan-Atlantic University have announced a call for applications for the Media Innovation Programme (MIP). This is the second edition of the programme, launched in 2022, to support media practitioners and promote understanding of the rapidly changing media landscape. The six-month, fully funded certificate fellowship includes a study visit to the […]

MTN Partners Tech Cabal, Neusroom, to Celebrate 27 Women Making Strides in the ICT Sector

    In commemoration of the 2023 International Women’s Day, MTN Nigeria partnered with innovative digital platforms Tech Cabal and Neusroom to celebrate women making significant contributions to developing the Nigerian ICT industry.    Recognising these capable women is in line with the theme of the year, DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality. This […]

How Olamide Ayeni is Saving the Environment with Recycled Matter

Have you ever recycled or reused your organic and inorganic waste? If you haven’t, now is the time to get on board. Waste management is one of the biggest environmental challenges in the world. Shocking right? Apart from its negative environmental impact, poorly managed waste leaves us susceptible to serious health repercussions, by increasing respiratory […]

MTN partners with NESG on ‘Priorities for Shared Prosperity’ to drive sustainability in Nigeria.

MTN Nigeria partnered with the 28th National Economic Summit Group (NESG) to reiterate its commitment to driving shared value among Nigerians. The conference, registering over 200 stakeholders in attendance, held at Transcorp Abuja from November 14-15, 2022.    The summit convened stakeholders, national and global leaders in government, business, politics, development, civil society, and academia […]

MTN Trains SME Owners on Best Cyber Security Practices

MTN Nigeria recently hosted SME owners to a cybersecurity awareness event. The event, which registered over 100 stakeholders, was held at the MTN Nigeria headquarters at Falomo, Lagos, on Friday, November 11, 2022. As the world becomes more digital, cyber-attacks have become both frequent and severe. Figures  from Kaspersky shows that cyberattacks on SMEs have […]