MTN Nigeria has opened applications for the fourth edition of its Media Innovation Programme, a six-month fellowship designed to equip media professionals with insights into the evolving media and technology landscape, the company said in a statement on Monday.
A statement on Monday noted that the programme, in partnership with the School of Media and Communication at Pan-Atlantic University, will begin on May 19 and includes a study visit to the University of Johannesburg in South Africa.
The telco said the programme is open to journalists, broadcasters, bloggers, and social media content creators.
Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, MTN Nigeria, Tobe Okigbo, stated, “When we launched MIP in 2022, our goal was to enhance media professionals’ reporting capabilities and deepen their understanding of the technology sector, empowering them to become true media innovators.
“Seeing the impact of the programme over the past three years has been both inspiring and humbling. We are proud to continue this initiative and invite all eligible media professionals and content creators to seize this opportunity by applying for the fourth cohort.”
The Dean, School of Media and Communication at Pan-Atlantic University, Dr Ikechukwu Obiaya, said that the programme continues to improve and evolve.
“Given the challenges of today’s fast-changing media space, there is an ever-greater urgency to cultivate a new generation of media professionals who will drive innovation and excellence to meet today’s media needs.
“SMC will leverage its extensive experience in training media professionals to equip this next cohort. And we will do this with our usual emphasis on creativity and ethics,” he said.
The statement added that at the end of the training, the 20 successful applicants, who will qualify as Fellows, will have been trained on Nigeria’s technology sector, the relationship between media and technology, and improved content creation opportunities.
They will also be equipped with the skills to adapt to the changing realities that guarantee career and financial success in their professional practice. Fellows will also have access to professional resources and mentorship from PAU’s erudite faculty.
Interested journalists, bloggers and content creators can apply via the MTN website. Applications open on Monday, March 24 and close on Monday, April 7, 2025.
