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MTN, 9mobile begin network-sharing trial ahead of July rollout

MTN Nigeria and 9mobile have started testing a major radio access network-sharing deal, with a full nationwide launch expected by the end of July, pending system stability confirmation. Under the agreement approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission, 9mobile—serving around three million subscribers—will tap into MTN’s wide-reaching radio access infrastructure while continuing to operate its own […]

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4th July 2025
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MTN launches microinsurance arm ‘Cover by MoMo’ in Uganda

The telecom giant MTN has launched Cover by MoMo, a digital microinsurance product aimed at expanding access to affordable insurance in Uganda. Rolled out in partnership with Sanlam, the service targets users typically excluded from traditional insurance systems. The offering is simple and accessible. Users can sign up via the MTN MoMo app or USSD, […]

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3rd July 2025
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Nigerian telecom users may pay higher charges in new tax law

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Network outages hit Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara as MTN, 9mobile suffer fibre cuts

Residents of Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states in Nigeria are currently experiencing network outages due to simultaneous fibre cuts affecting MTN and 9mobile. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission, the fibre cuts occurred around 7:09 pm on Thursday, May 29, 2025, and the disruption is still ongoing. As a result, people in the affected areas […]

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30th May 2025
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MTN Nigeria profits surges ahead of Q1 results amid profitability hopes

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MTN South Africa to offer 4G smartphones to 1.2m customers

Alex Omenye MTN South Africa has announced a major initiative to distribute 4G smartphones to 1.2 million of its prepaid customers at heavily subsidized prices, as the country prepares to phase out 2G and 3G networks by the end of 2027. The telecoms giant said on Monday it will sell smartphones for as little as […]

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5th May 2025
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MTN hits ₦1tn revenue in Q1 after February tariff increase

MTN Nigeria reported a revenue of N1 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, driven largely by the tariff increment implemented in mid-February. This marks a 40.5% increase compared to Q1 2024, despite the tariff adjustment’s full impact yet to be fully reflected in the results. MTN returned to profitability in Q1 2025, reporting a […]

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30th April 2025
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MTN winds down BEE scheme, pay out modest returns to investors

MTN confirms cyberattack, says core systems remain unaffected

Africa’s largest telecom operator, MTN Group has disclosed a cybersecurity breach that exposed personal data belonging to some customers in select markets. However, the company assured the public that its core infrastructure remains secure. In a statement released on Thursday, MTN said an unknown third party had gained limited access to parts of its systems. […]

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25th April 2025
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MTN has been given the approval to take over the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway construction under the road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme of around ₦202.8 billion.

MTN challenges Netflix, Showmax with launch of streaming platform

One of Africa’s leading telecommunications providers, MTN Group, has entered a strategic partnership with UK-based video software firm Synamedia to create a new streaming platform for mobile and fixed broadband users across the continent. The collaboration aims to enhance digital content accessibility and meet the changing preferences of African audiences. MTN Group’s Chief Commercial Officer, […]

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7th April 2025
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MTN, Airtel generate N3.67trn data, voice revenue in 2024 H1

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MTN, Airtel cut $1.2bn debt to reduce FX burden

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Airtel Africa have significantly reduced their foreign debt, repaying a total of $1.2 billion in 2024. This move aims to ease the burden of foreign exchange volatility and support their return to profitability. After the naira’s sharp depreciation in 2023, MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa recorded $1.56 billion in foreign […]

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10th March 2025
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MTN Nigeria to build infrastructure for network platform

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MTN partners auto manufacturers to boost local content

MTN Nigeria has partnered with automobile manufacturers Nord and GAC Motors to support local content policy and promote made-in-Nigeria products. As part of the collaboration, the company procured 33 vehicles for its customer-facing teams in Lagos and the North, including 22 locally assembled cars. The remaining 11 vehicles further strengthen MTN’s operational initiatives, the company […]

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9th March 2025
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NCC grants 10-year renewal for MTN’s first 800MHz license

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced that the Nigerian Communications Commission has approved the renewal of its 800MHz spectrum band license (Channel 1) for another 10 years. The renewal, effective from January 1, will extend until December 31, 2034, according to a corporate notice filed on the Nigeria Exchange Limited on Tuesday. Additionally, the NCC […]

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22nd January 2025
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MTN exits Guinea, sells operations to govt

MTN Group, Africa’s largest network operator by subscriber base, has confirmed the completion of the sale of its Guinea operations (MTN Guinea-Conakry) to the State of Guinea. This was disclosed in a statement by the mobile operator on its website on Thursday. The deal, finalized on December 30, 2024, aligns with MTN’s portfolio optimization and […]

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3rd January 2025
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MTN Nigeria plans public offer to sell 11% stake

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MTN to pay N15m damages over unsolicited messages

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a customer’s right to privacy, ordering MTN Nigeria Communications Limited to pay N15 million in general damages for unsolicited messages and caller tunes. The judgment, delivered on Friday, recognized the violation of Barrister Ezugwu Emmanuel Anene’s privacy and his right to enjoy airtime without disturbance. The judgment […]

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20th December 2024
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MTN, 9mobile begin network-sharing trial ahead of July rollout

MTN launches microinsurance arm ‘Cover by MoMo’ in Uganda

Network outages hit Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara as MTN, 9mobile suffer fibre cuts

MTN South Africa to offer 4G smartphones to 1.2m customers

MTN hits ₦1tn revenue in Q1 after February tariff increase

MTN confirms cyberattack, says core systems remain unaffected

MTN challenges Netflix, Showmax with launch of streaming platform

MTN, Airtel cut $1.2bn debt to reduce FX burden

MTN partners auto manufacturers to boost local content

NCC grants 10-year renewal for MTN’s first 800MHz license

MTN exits Guinea, sells operations to govt

MTN to pay N15m damages over unsolicited messages

Court orders final forfeiture of $13m linked to.

Crude-for-naira: Dangote refinery gets only five of 15.

Court nullifies CBN’s dissolution of Union Bank board

Nigerian banks raise ₦4.61trn ahead of recapitalisation deadline

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