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NCC confirms MTN has paid $250m
Nigeria’s communications commission said on Monday South African cellphone network operator MTN has paid $250 million towards a possible settlement…
NCC Fine: MTN to settle out of court, pays $250m
South African mobile phone operator MTN Group withdrew its lawsuit against Nigeria’s regulator over a $3.9 billion fine and paid…
Drop Calls: NCC to sanction telcoms operators defrauding Nigerians
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC), on Friday, said the Commission would sanction telecommunication operators who defrauded…
$3.9 Fine: MTN opts for talks with NCC after going to court
Akin Kuponiyi South Africa’s telecom giant, MTN must be up to some pranks as it seeks to jaw jaw with…
Nigeria now has over 152million active lines – NCC
The active lines in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry increased to over 152 million in the month of November 2015, the Nigerian…
NCC expecting MTN’s $3.9b cheque, minutes to deadline
With minutes away from the December 31 deadline, Nigeria said it was expecting telecoms giant MTN to meet a deadline…
NCC files criminal charges against MTN over alleged copyright infringement
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has filed criminal charges against MTN Nigeria Communication and its Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, Ferdi…
MTN to challenge NCC fine in court
One of Africa’s largest telecommunications companies says it will challenge a hefty fine issued by Nigerian authorities. In a statement,…
MTN’s fine reduced to N780bn not N674bn – NCC
MTN has received a second letter from Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) notifying the telecommunication outfit that its fine was reduced…
Fine Looming? NCC says MTN, Globacom, Etisalat violate porting time
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Saturday said that MTN Nigeria, Globacom and Etisalat violated the Mobile Number Portability (MNP)…
No respite for MTN as Nigeria insists on $5.2bn fine
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Efforts by MTN Nigeria to reduce the $5.2bn (N1.04 trillion) fine imposed on it by the Nigeria industry…
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Nigeria extends MTN’s $5.2bn fine payment
Nigerian authorities will not enforce a $5.2 billion fine on South Africa’s MTN until negotiations have been concluded, the telecommunications…
ATCON calls for merger of NCC, NBC
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) on Friday called for the merging of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)…
Nigeria does not want MTN “to die” from $5.2bn fine – Shittu
Nigeria does not want MTN to quit the country because of a $5.2 billion fine imposed last month, its new…
New MTN CEO arrives Nigeria for talks over $5.2bn fine
South Africa MTN Group’s Executive Chairman Phuthuma Nhleko was in Nigeria, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters,…