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Telecommunications company, MTN denied claims of some of its number being used to take peoples’ lives. There have been allegations that MTN numbers, 08030004900 and 08066699666, belong to some serial killers, which they have been using to take peoples lives when calls are received through...

MTN has made a payment of N30 billion ($98 million) to the Nigerian government in part settlement of a N330 billion fine imposed on the telecoms group for not disconnecting unregistered SIM cards, an MTN source told Reuters on Thursday. Africa’s largest telecoms company has already paid N80...

South African companies in Nigeria may have stepped up its security apparatus over possible attack due to the ongoing unrest in the country over Xenophobia attacks. A visit by our correspondent on Friday to The Palms Mall, Lekki, which houses Shoprite, and one of MTN branches, security...

South African telecoms giant MTN said Thursday that it made a $200m loss in 2016 – the company’s first since 1994– after suffering a huge fine in Nigeria and currency challenges in key markets. “MTN Group’s financial results for 2016 reflect the most challenging year in the company’s over...

The Federal High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday awarded N530,000 to Oluwole Aluko for unathorised deductions from his mobile lines by MTN, Nigeria. In his judgment, Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel, held that MTN had admitted guilt by not challenging the action. “The plaintiff has the right to...

Nigerian Senate on Tuesday weighed the option of expelling South African companies in Nigeria over xenophobic attacks. This is coming as Nigerians in South African are at the mercy of various attacks by the citizens who believed that Nigerian citizens have taken over many of their jobs...

Telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria has released statement over poor network coverage experiences by its customers in few days. The telcom provider appealed to its customers to bear with them concerning the poor network as they are working hard to resolve. This is coming days after Nigerian...

MTN Group has expressed faith in Nigeria’s economy, promising to put in more investments this year and years ahead despite struggling to pay the N330billion fine imposed on it by telecom regulator. The South African telecom operator’s Group Chairman/Chief Executive, Mr. Phuthuma Freedom Nhleko...

Nigerian protesters on Thursday attacked and vandalised the head office of Africa's biggest mobile firm in Abuja in apparent retaliation for anti-Nigerian violence in South Africa. South Africa's mobile operator MTN Group, who visited Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo said they are concerned over...

Mobile Telecommunication giant, MTN, led by Pascal Dozie, its Nigerian chairman, visited Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday in Abuja. Phutuma Nhleko, MTN Group chairman, South Africa, was also in the entourage along, with Gbenga Oyebode, a lawyer, Victor Odili, Sani Bello, and Ferdinand...

Mobile telecoms firm MTN has partnered with Lumos to launch mobile solar electricity systems for Nigerian families and businesses. Marketed as Lumos Mobile Electricity Service, and powered by MTN, the device comes with a large 80W solar panel to generate electricity and an AC to DC converter as...

MTN Group may have suffered a setback as it is expected to report a full-year loss due to a $1bn regulatory fine in Nigeria and for under-performance both in Nigeria and South Africa,. The company said on Wednesday said it expects 2016 full year loss report. MTN had agreed in June to pay...

Omnicom has been appointed as MTN's integrated global agency after a long suspense and an intense pitch contest. Six global agency networks — Dentsu Aegis Network, Havas, Interpublic Group, Omnicom, Publicis and incumbent WPP (through MetropolitanRepublic and Aqua) — were originally invited to...

Nigeria's Communications Minister, Mr Adebayo Shittu, on Wednessday warned the Senate not to send MTN out of Nigeria. According to him, MTN Nigeria needed more protection than actions that could scare it away from investing in the country. Shittu was reacting to the probe of MTN by the Senate...

Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu has said that MTN is important to Nigeria and must not be scared away as lawmakers investigate alleged illegal money transfers just three months after the government fined Africa's biggest telecoms firm over $1 billion. The minister stated...

The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu on Monday said Nigeria has planned to build and launch two additional satellites to space to improve local communication capacity. This is coming as the Minister warned that Nigeria must not scare away MTN as lawmakers investigate alleged...

MTN Group Ltd. may put off plans to list its Nigerian operation until 2018 as Africa’s largest wireless carrier works to resolve a regulatory dispute and awaits an economic recovery in the continent’s most populous country. MTN had agreed to list the unit in Nigeria as part of the settlement of...

MTN will be stopping Blackberry services in Nigeria starting from the 27th of January 2017. In a message sent to subscribers on Thursday, MTN said: “Dear customer, MTN BlackBerry service will be decommissioned on 27/01/2017. Please upgrade to a smartphone and enjoy 100% bonus on any data...

Telecoms giant, MTN has paid N80 billion out of the N330 billion fine imposed on by the Federal Government of Nigeria for failing to deactivate more than five million unregistered SIM cards on its network. According to Minister of Communications Adebayo Shittu the money paid is for the first...

The Federal Government says MTN had paid N80bn of the N330bn fine imposed on it for failing to deactivate more than five million unregistered SIM cards. The Minister of Communications, Mr. Adebayo Shittu, said that the company paid the sum for the first year. It will be recalled that MTN...