According to data from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Nigeria faces a severe out-of-school crisis, with approximately 18.3 million children currently out of the classroom, including 8.1 million at the junior secondary school level. The research highlights the lack of fundamental learning resources and economic poverty as the primary drivers of school dropouts, with […]
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The MTN Foundation, in collaboration with the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL) and Co-Creation Hub, recently held a training session for educators across Nigeria. This event was part of the ongoing 12-week Teachers Programme, an initiative designed to enhance digital skills in the classroom. The programme is designed to equip classroom teachers with artificial intelligence […]
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On April 29, 2026, the MTN Foundation, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC), and the Office of the Vice President (OVP) signed a Letter of Acceptance for Cooperation on the National Substance Use Survey in Nigeria, formalising a tripartite agreement to produce the first nationally representative evidence on drug use among secondary […]
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MTN Nigeria Reaches 93.7% Population Coverage, Invests N2.7bn In Communities as Child Online-Safety Drive Launches
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Nigeria’s push to deepen broadband penetration and digital inclusion received a boost in 2025, as MTN Nigeria expanded network coverage to 93.7 per cent of the population. According to the company’s just-released 2025 Sustainability Report, the company invested N2.7 billion in social-impact initiatives that reached more than 534,000 people. The company says the improved coverage, […]
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MTN Foundation has opened nationwide nominations for the 2026 edition of its What Can We Do Together (WCWDT) initiative, with plans to upgrade 40 public primary healthcare centres and 15 public secondary school science laboratories across Nigeria. The Foundation said the intervention will focus on maternal healthcare delivery and science education in underserved communities. Nominations […]
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‘’Our vision of a Nigeria where no community is left behind is our driving force,’’ Says MTNF Director
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Odunsayo Sanya, Executive Director, MTN Nigeria Foundation What does N32.3 billion actually look like? To some, it is a massive figure on a balance sheet, but the reality is better reflected in the 12,426 safe deliveries in rural clinics and the 71 female entrepreneurs who now have the equipment needed to scale their operations. With […]
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Why Should a 5-Year-Old Be Sipping Alcohol? – Sanwo-Olu Sounds Alarm on Drug Abuse in Lagos
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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MTN Foundation’s Y’elloprenuer initiative kicks off in its second phase in style with a media parley at the MTN Plaza, Falomo on the 5th of March, 2023. The second phase of this initiative aims to train 1,000 women entrepreneurs across the country with equipment loan extended to 150. The outstanding 150 female entrepreneurs with great […]