Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the 51st minute.
Another winner, Yemisi Ariwajoye, urged other companies to emulate MTN’s corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Oliver Glasner’s side now sits 15th in the Premier League table with a difficult schedule ahead.
Villa thrashed Forest 4-0 to reach the Europa League final, while Oliver Glasner’s Eagles beat Shakhtar 2-1 and 5-2 on aggregate to reach their first-ever Conference League final.
Nottingham Forest led their Europa League semi-final tie on Thursday night with a single-goal advantage over Villa.
Arsenal are now three points ahead of Manchester City in the fight for the league title this season.
Wolves spent over 30 consecutive matches at the bottom of the league standings, conceding more than 60 goals while scoring just 24.
Aston Villa won the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie, beating Bologna 3-1 as Ollie Watkins scored a brace, while Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with FC Porto.
Crystal Palace beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1, as the London club suffered their fifth consecutive defeat.
Both sides met during the league phase earlier this season, with Midtjylland emerging 3-2 winners, but Nottingham Forest now have another opportunity for revenge.
