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According to a report from Sahara Reporters, MTN has fired one of its top and most valuable staffers for bribing Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Sahara Reporters say Amina Oyagbola was fired in order to avoid scrutiny by the United States government. Excerpt...

The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of MTN Nigeria, Mr. Ferdinand Moolman, has disclosed that the activities of ‘over-the-top’ companies like WhatsApp, Viber have adverse effects on its business and affects the sustainability of Nigeria’s telecommunications industry. Moolman stated this...

MTN Nigeria, Africa's mobile telecommunication giant has released a statement over the planned data tariff review as the telecommunication regulator halt the process. MTN in a broadcast message to its subscribers nationwide on Monday, November 28th acted on the Nigerian Communications...

It is no longer news that data will be the new gold has the FG, through the NCC has directed mobile telecom companies to increase data tariffs. While many Nigerians have protested the decree, it seems the FG is adamant and will not revert it's stand soon In anticipation of the increase in...

Nigerians are slamming the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC for ordering major telecoms firms in the country to adopt a data price floor for internet services. NCC in a report directed that the new (interim) price floor for data services will now be 0.90k/MB for “big operators." Here...

MTN Nigeria has announced the launch of the MTN YafunYafun promo to make the Christmas festive season an exciting one for subscribers. MTN YafunYafun promo is an SMS subscription-based service that allows MTN’s existing and potential customers to earn points for every recharge they make on the...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile telephone operators in the country to jerk up data tariffs with effect from December 1. The regulator had in a letter dated Nov 1 titled: Re: Determination of an Interim Price Floor for Data Services referred the telcos to its...

The MTN Group has met with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss a possible initial public offering of its shares in the Nigerian stock market. The South African firm, according to Reuters, also discussed how it wanted to structure the share sale. SEC director general...

MTN, Africa's mobile telecommunication giant has danced to the tune of the Nigeria's telecommunication regulatory agency to increase internet subscribers in the country. Nigerian Communications Commission had earlier mandated all GSM Companies to raise data rates. MTN in a broadcast message to...

With MTN Share 'n Sell, you can share credit from your MTN account to other MTN customers' account. It comes with a PIN feature to ensure security and prevent fraud. How to Transfer Credit using SMS You can transfer credit from your phone to another MTN customer’s phone at anytime by sending...

MTN has emerged the most valuable brand in Nigeria in 2016, according to a survey carried out by Top 50 Brands Nigeria. The telecoms firm came first with a rating of 90.1, which bettered Coca-Cola Nigeria, 84.7, and Guaranty Trust Bank, 81.8. The list was made with these factors in play...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday said it would sanction 13 telecommunications operators for failing to comply with the ‘2442 Do Not Disturb (DND)’ directive on unsolicited telemarketing. NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr Tony Ojobo, in a statement said the directive was...

A five man armed robbery gang on Tuesday invaded MTN Nigeria's office in Calabar, causing mayhem and terror. A report from Punch said the robbers conducted their operation for about 30 minutes, shooting sporadically and robbing customers of their mobilephones and goods. An eyewitness, Mosun...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Nigeria, Ferdi Moolman, has issued a statement in reply to the grave accusations leveled against the firm by Nigerian Sen. Dino Melaye. Dino had alleged that MTN had illegally moved $13.9bn out of Nigeria in the last 10 years. MTN outsmarted the Nigerian...

Telecoms firm MTN Nigeria has denied reports that it has sacked thousands of its call centre agents. TN Executive, Amina Oyagbola, said; “The reports are incorrect. The second phase of a change-in-vendor process took place last week, offering interested workers the opportunity to join the new...

The telecommunication giant, Mobile Telecommunication Network, MTN, may be in for another trouble as Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi west senatorial district at the upper chamber of the National Assembly revealed shocking details. The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was on...

MTN Nigeria has launched a campaign that rewards its subscribers with 100 per cent data bonus on any data purchased over a period of six months. The campaign tagged ‘Drop Dat Kpalasa’ is aimed at deepening internet penetration in the country as well as improving the lifestyle of customers...

The Nigerian Communications Commission on Tuesday raided some strategic locations in the Federal Capital Territory where active preregistered SIM cards were being sold by agents of mobile telecommunications operators. The Assistant Director, Enforcement, Mr. Salisu Abdu, told reporters after...

South Africa’s MTN Group has reported its first-ever per-share loss as a public company, after Africa’s biggest mobile-phone operator agreed to settle a record fine in Nigeria and was hurt by weaker earnings in South Africa. The loss will be between 2.85 rand and 3.15 rand per share in the six...

MTN Nigeria, via Visafone, has started test-running 4G LTE network services in the country. In a statement released on Thursday, MTN said the roll-out would help provide superior high-speed internet services in major cities to empower Nigerians with the latest mobile broadband technology. The...