Atunyota Alleluya Akporobomerere, a Nigerian comedian better known as Alibaba, is of the opinion that Jacob Zuma, South African president, is coming to Nigeria to negotiate the penalty issued to MTN by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).Describing himself as more than a comedian, he shared his prediction of the situation between NCC and MTN on his social media account.“When people call [...]
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MTN group, one of Africa’s largest telecommunications network, says it has no plans to get listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).The company denied media reports saying it was planning to get listed in Nigeria, adding that only MTN Nigeria, not the MTN group, could be listed on the NSE.Chris Maroleng, corporate affairs executive of MTN Group, released a statement [...]
MTN Nigeria has set aside N120 billion (R9.287 billion) for the settlement of a N780 billion fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).The group, in its 2015 fiscal year final results, saw its profit per share lose 51 percent, while its revenue marginally increased by 0.1 percent.“MTN Nigeria recorded a R9,287 million (N120 billion) provision for the [...]
The federal government will soon hold talks with MTN Nigeria to finalise the negotiation of the fine imposed on the telco by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).The regulatory agency slammed a N1.04 trillion fine on MTN for failing to deactivate 5.1 million unregistered SIM cards and later reduced the fine to N780 billion after the first round of negotiations.According to [...]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has imposed a fine of N12 million on MTN Nigeria for breach of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) business rules and regulations.The regulatory body also slammed a sanction of N22 million against Globacom Ltd (Glo) over the same offence.This was revealed in NCC’s 2015 Q4 compliance monitoring and enforcement report.In its Q3 report, NCC had [...]
Rickey Tarfa, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has withdrawn the N5 billion suit he filed against MTN Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and three others.The anti-graft agency arrested him on February 5 for allegedly shielding two suspects from justice, and he was arraigned in court.However, in the suit filed before a Lagos high court, Tarfa accused [...]
MTN Group, South African telecommunications giant, says its full-year profit is expected to fall by at least 20 percent due to its weak performance in the Nigerian market.MTN, as quoted by Reuters, said the profit warning did not include a $3.9 billion fine imposed Nigerian authorities in 2015 for failing to cut off unregistered SIM card users.The company added that [...]
Etisalat Nigeria says it is not suing MTN Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over tariff, but over plans to entrench its dominance in the retail data services market.TheCable had earlier reported that Etisalat was suing MTN for undue dominance, hinged on MTN's acquisition of Visafone’s 800 megahertz (MHz) spectrum.Refuting some other reports in the media, Etisalat said it [...]
Etisalat Nigeria has filed a law suit against MTN Nigeria to hinder the telecommunications company from further entrenching its dominance in the country.The law suit is hinged on MTN’s recent acquisition of Visafone, announced in January 2016 but approved back in the last quarter of 2015.In a statement on Monday, Etisalat said MTN had been declared dominant by the Nigerian [...]
Two weeks after seeking an out-of-court settlement in its suit against the N1.04 trillion fine imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), MTN has hired Eric Holder, former US attorney-general, to intervene on its behalf.MTN attracted the penalty for failing to disconnect 5.2 million unregistered lines.According to Financial Times, Holder visited Abuja in January to plead with top government officials.“His [...]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is ready to settle the N780 billion fine with MTN out of court and amicably.Garba Danbatta, the executive vice chairman of the NCC, made the disclosure on Wednesday, adding that the intention is not to kill MTN.“They (MTN) are trying to get this settled amicably. We have been since then informed by our [...]
South African telecommunications giant MTN has denied owing Cameroonian authorities, contradicting the claim of the government agency which accused the telco of failing to pay taxes on games and gambling services.According to Reuters, Cameroon's National Anti-Corruption Commission (CONAC) said the local units of MTN and France's Orange owed the country nearly $166 million in unpaid taxes."MTN Cameroon is not and [...]
Cameroonian anti-corruption authorities have slammed South African telecommunications giant MTN with fresh fine over tax evasion.MTN and Orange telecoms bagged over N32 billion ($160 million) fine for failing to pay taxes on games and gambling services, the central African nation’s corruption board said on Wednesday.According to Reuters, a wide-reaching probe into the sector led to fines totalling N57 billion ($283 [...]
Year 2015 was indeed a terrific year for business in Nigeria. In some quarters, it is believed to be the worst year to be a financial journalist since 2008 global economic recession.The economy was full of ups and downs, the decisions came slow and steady, fast and hard. From MTN to NCC, to treasure single account (TSA), there were a [...]
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it would suspend actions on the fine imposed on MTN Nigeria until the court gives its verdict.The largest telecommunication outfit in the country filed a suit in the court to challenge the punitive measure of the commission.Commenting on the issue in a chat with Reuters, Adebayo Shittu, the minister of communications, who spoke through Victor Oluwadamilare, his media [...]
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has filed criminal charges against MTN Nigeria and Ferdi Moolman, its chief executive officer, over alleged copyright infringement.The charge with number ABJ/CR/379/2015 filed in the federal high court, Abuja was obtained by NAN on Friday.In the two-count-charge signed by Marypauline Olere-Luma; NCC's prosecutor and copyright inspector, MTN and Moolman were alleged to have infringed on copies [...]
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