MTN Nigeria has opened applications for the fifth edition of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP), expanding the cohort to 25 fellows from 20 in previous years to mark the company's 25th anniversary and bolster the media sector.
The initiative highlights MTN Nigeria's 25-year milestone in connecting Nigerians, paralleling investment in storytellers who amplify these connections across society and foster a vibrant media industry amid digital evolution.
“The Media Innovation Programme reflects our commitment to supporting the growth and evolution of the media industry by providing access to knowledge, exposure, and meaningful engagement with the realities shaping it," said Tobe Okigbo, Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer at MTN Nigeria.
"The expansion to 25 fellows this year is a deliberate reflection of our 25-year milestone, and a reminder that as the media industry continues to evolve, there is a continued need to invest in the people and ideas that will shape its future.”
Applications close April 22, 2026; aspiring fellows can apply at mtnmip.smc.edu.ng.
