{
  "id": 15829616,
  "title": "ABSU students win N35m car, laptops from MTN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/absu-students-win-n35m-car-laptops-from-mtn-15829616",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T01:30:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/absu-students-win-n35m-car-laptops-from-mtn/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria, surprised students of Abia State University (ABSU) with a generous gift of a N35 million car, laptops, and other value-added items as part of its youth engagement initiative. The three-day \"Live It 100 on Campus\" event offered an array of activities and giveaways, culminating in the grand finale where Favour Robinson, a 100-level Medical Laboratory student, claimed the new vehicle. Robinson expressed her gratitude to MTN Nigeria for the unexpected windfall, acknowledging how significant the gift was for her parents. The Senior Manager, Segment Marketing at MTN Nigeria, Temilolu Salako, stated that the company aimed to delight its customers, particularly students, who are vital to their business. MTN also emphasized its commitment to grassroots sports and supported student entrepreneurs by providing a platform to display and sell their products. The company offers tailored bundles for students, including data bundles for research and entertainment. ABSU's Dean, Prof. Dick Uduma, commended MTN for the initiative, which could foster entrepreneurship among students and boost the university's profile. ABSU's President, Victor Uzoma, also praised the company, noting that the program educated students on data management and provided affordable routers.",
  "summary": "A 100-level Medical Laboratory student of Abia State University, Favour Robinson, has won a car valued at N35m from MTN Nigeria’s youth engagement drive. Read More: https://punchng.com/absu-students-win-n35m-car-laptops-from-mtn/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "ABSU students win N35m car, laptops from MTN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/absu-students-win-n35m-car-laptops-from-mtn",
        "published": "2026-10-21T00:58:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}