How quickly things change. You will remember how we reported yesterday, the announcement of a 35% reduction of the fine imposed on MTN by the NCC. Well, MTN claims the figure is untrue. Fin24 reports …
NCC reduces MTN fine by 35%
The NCC has reduced the fine imposed on MTN to the sum of Naira equivalent of about ₦677 billion ($3.4 billion). This is coming after it was reported earlier in November that The NCC was in talks w…
President Buhari set to meet South Africa’s President over MTN’s fine
South Africa President, Jacob Zuma and his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari, are set to meet in Johannesburg this week to discuss the N1,04 trillion fine imposed by Nigerian Communications Commis…
President Buhari will review N1.04 trillion fine on MTN
Mr. Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications disclosed that President Buhari will make the final decision on the $5.2 billion (NGN1.04 trillion) fine imposed on MTN Nigeria by the NCC. During the Al…
NCC will not lower N1.04 trillion fine on MTN
NCC in an earlier statement extended MTN’s deadline for the payment of the N1.04 trillion fine. However, NCC has no plan to lower the fine, especially not for a company it accuses of routinely f…
NCC extends MTN’s N1.04 trillion fine deadline
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has extended the deadline for the payment of the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on MTN pending the conclusions of further negotiations between both parties. Al…
Re: NCC 1.04 trillion fine – MTN Group CEO, Sifiso Dabengwa resigns
MTN this morning released a statement, announcing the appointment of Phutuma Nhleko, the current Non-executive Chairman as its Executive Chairman to act in a temporary capacity after the resignation o…
Nigerian Mobile Internet users now at a record 97.21 million
Not long ago, we documented how Nigerians are increasingly yearning for more internet attention, and buttressing that, the NCC in its recent statistics has revealed that the number of mobile internet …
Why small Nigerian businesses should care about the outrageous MTN Nigeria fine
I like looking at numbers, they excite me, because numbers don’t lie. But back to the topic at hand… MTN was fined approximately $5.2 billion for failing to disconnect customers with unregistered SIM …
MTN Nigeria fined N1.04 trillion by the NCC
If you’re thinking the amount put up there is a typographical error you are mistaken. As $5.2 billion (N1.04 trillion) is the exact fine The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has slammed …
From Hello to Y’ello: MTN scores big with Adele’s new single
Just in case you’ve been living under a rock, Adele is back! The ‘Matron Saint of the Broken Hearted’ rewarmed her way into our hearts over the weekend with her new single, ‘He…
MTN zero-rates data usage on Jumia app
You can can now enjoy free browsing on the Jumia shopping app, thanks to MTN and Jumia Nigeria, who have once again partnered to make this possible. MTN subscribers can download the Jumia app on their…
NCC slams N120.4 million fine on all Nigerian mobile network operators
A few weeks ago, we reported that NCC was cracking down on mobile networks that had unregistered subscribers using their network, stipulating a N200,000 fine for every unregistered subscriber. Accordi…
Airtel Nigeria crosses 30 million subscriber milestone
Telecommunications service provider, Airtel recently celebrated crossing the 30 million subscriber milestone in Nigeria. The announcement was made by the Airtel Africa CEO, Mr. Christian de Faria, who…
Ahmad Farroukh Officially Steps Down As CEO of MTN South Africa.
MTN Group has issued an official statement confirming the resignation of Ahmad Farroukh, CEO of MTN South Africa. there have been speculations over the possible departure of Farroukh; and now the move…
Diamond Bank Launches Debit Card for Y’ello Account Holders
In a bid to support cashless banking in Nigeria, Diamond bank has announced plans to issue MasterCard debit cards to millions of Y’ello account holders; a move that is expected to significantly …
Court Rules Mobile Money Operations Illegal in Uganda
A commercial court has ruled against five telecommunication companies operating mobile money in Uganda- says its illegal. A Judge of the commercial high court in Kampala, Justice Christopher Madrama m…
MTN Nigeria Warns That Diesel Scarcity Might Cause Dip in Quality of Service
The domino effect of the fuel scarcity that has continued to plague Nigeria for about a month now appears to be reaching critical mass. MTN Nigeria has sent out a public statement to alert its …
How MTN Apptitude Could Revolutionize Nigerian App Discovery
According to MTN, over 90% of internet access in Nigeria is via mobile. Yet for some reason, Nigerian-centric apps are not getting as much attention as they deserve. MTN reckons they can remedy this m…
This is How The Nigerian Blue Collar Worker Uses His Phone
According to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, there has been a sizeable increase in the use of mobile phones in Nigeria; 142 million active lines as at February 2015 as against the 90 mill…