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Abuja high court grants MTN’s petition against NCC

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation the authority to take over and evaluate an alleged copyright infringement case against MTN Nigeria Communications Limited and its CEO, Karl Toriola, in response to a plea filed by the latter. It was previously reported that MTN […]

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MTN blocks 8.6m lines amid NCC deadline extension

Telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria have said that 8.6 million lines were completely blocked from the network by the directory of the Nigerian Communications Commission on Sims not linked to the National Identification Number of the users This was disclosed by MTN Nigeria in its 1st quarter of 2024 Financial Report, stating that it affected its […]

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MTN ranked most valuable South African brand

MTN, Africa’s largest mobile network operator has again been announced as the most valuable South African brand, as well as the top South African brand by ‘sustainability perceptions value’ by Brand Finance South Africa. This was disclosed in a statement on its website on Wednesday. According to the statement, MTN was assigned a brand value […]

MTN internet subscription declines over NIN-SIM linkage
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MTN internet subscription declines over NIN-SIM linkage

In January, MTN Nigeria experienced a decline in internet subscribers as it worked to adhere to the Nigerian Communications Commission’s directive to link all SIM cards with a National Identity Number. As the country’s largest telecom operator, MTN witnessed a drop of over 2.8 million subscribers from its internet service, reducing the total to 67.8 […]

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Telecel acquires MTN assets in Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry

In preparation for its upcoming initial public offering in the next three years, Telecel Group, an African focused telecommunications company, recently acquired two West African units from MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s largest mobile operator. The acquired assets include the debt and equity of MTN in Guinea Bissau and Guinea-Conakry, which is another strategic move by […]

MTN confirms cyberattack, says core systems remain unaffected
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MTN to exit Guinea-Bissau, Conakry, amid financial difficulties 

MTN has signaled a potential departure from Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, and Liberia, as it highlighted numerous challenges in the West and Central Africa region. The CEO Ralph Mupita noted inflation and currency devaluation as major issues across several markets.  In Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry, MTN holds a significant portion of the market share, approximately 30%, according to […]

MTN confirms cyberattack, says core systems remain unaffected
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MTN Group revenue surges despite inflation

MTN Group has announced a notable surge in revenue and subscriber numbers despite facing challenges throughout 2023. According to the telecommunications company, its revenue soared by 13.5% to R210 billion ($11 billion). Data revenue accounted for R84 billion ($4.4 billion), voice revenue contributed R83 billion ($4.3 billion), and MTN MoMo, its fintech revenue arm, totaled […]

MTN internet subscription declines over NIN-SIM linkage
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MTN Nigeria Plc reports first loss since listing

MTN Nigeria Plc reported their first loss before taxes of N177.8 billion, as opposed to a pre-tax profit of N518.8 billion the year prior. The loss resulted in the total loss of investors’ money. The Times reported that, the corporation blamed the losses on a significant foreign exchange loss that increased from N81 billion in […]

MTN Nigeria CEO advocates local assembly to lower smartphone costs
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MTN Nigeria CEO advocates local assembly to lower smartphone costs

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has emphasized the high cost of mobile phones as a barrier to digital inclusion in Nigeria. Toriola mentioned this during a recent interview with Arise TV. According to him, while worldwide demand has resulted in a decrease in smartphone costs, Nigeria alone may not generate enough demand to […]