The YNaija Cover this morning – the 10th of November

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 10th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: [The Injustice Blog] Between Wike and the stranded Rivers State students No evidence shows MTN laundered $13bn – Senate How Girl Researchers, Mobile Technology are solving Africa’s data and research challenges

Cover Stories

Female Geeks, MTN, Nyesom Wike, Rivers, SCHOLARSHIP, students, YNaija Cover

November 9, 2017

No evidence shows MTN laundered $13bn – Senate

The Senate has said it found no proof that telecommunications company, MTN laundered large sums of money out of the country. Background: Senator Dino Melaye in 2016 had accused MTN of illegally taking $13.9 billion to its parent company in South Africa. He also alleged that the money was transferred through some commercial banks. He said... Read More

$13bn, dino melaye, launder, MTN

August 18, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] When will President Buhari visit South Africa on behalf of Nigerians facing xenophobic attacks?

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) had in October 2015 fined telecommunications giant, MTN the sum of N1.04 trillion for its refusal to deactivate 5.2 million unregistered and improperly registered SIM cards on its network. The fine caused panic for MTN in particular and the industry in general. Immediately this happened the company approached the NCC... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Attack, Buhari, fine, killings, MTN, south africa, Xenophobia

August 10, 2017

Dear Miss Don’t-call-me-on-WhatsApp, let me chat you up real quick

This one is for all the Mr “Don’t-call-me-on-WhatsApps” and the Miss “We-aren’t-cool-like-thats” who ensured that Twitter NG was completely lit up with the green of WhatsApp and Toke Makinwa jokes yesterday. I quite enjoyed the banter and was going to leave it at just that. Because really, the medium a person uses to communicate with... Read More

Thinking Through

9Mobile, Airtel, commucation, dear xxx, futuristic, Glo, instagram, MTN, OTT service, Snapchat, toke makinwa, WhatsApp

June 26, 2017

The Thread: “Choi. But I never win na” “Flames to dust” | Nigerians say their goodbyes to Frank Edoho’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

After 13 years on air, MTN has finally pulled the plug on one of Nigeria’s most beloved shows, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. The show had become as much a part of our culture as it was one of the best educational programmes on Nigerian TV. Frank Edoho’s charming personality was the icing on... Read More

Opinion

Frank Edoho, MTN, Nigerian shows, The Thread, Who Wants To Be a Millionaire

May 6, 2017

280 MTN staff sacked; N50,000 minimum wage | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

280 – Telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria laid off this total number of full-time and contract staff on Tuesday. N75 million – The amount the new management of embattled airline, Arik Air is forced to refund dissatisfied customers on a weekly basis. $13.5 million – According to Wikileaks, the EFCC seized this amount of money from... Read More

arik air, EFCC, Hadiza Bala Usman, Ike Ekweremadu, minimum wage, MTN, Patience Jonathan, Staff, workers

May 2, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. I will sue Amaechi for accusing me falsely – Fani-Kayode The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said allegations levelled against him by the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, over a two billion naira transferred by the former governor... Read More

Anthony Joshua, Femi Fani-Kayode, May Day, MTN, Rotimi Amaechi, The Big 5, Tyson Fury, workers day

May 2, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: MTN sacks 280 staff | Why Workers’ Day celebration was disrupted – Labour minister | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. I will sue Amaechi for accusing me falsely – Fani-Kayode – YNaija Why Workers’ Day celebration was disrupted – Labour minister – YNaija MTN sacks 280 staff – YNaija I could defeat Anthony Joshua with one arm behind my back – Tyson Fury –... Read More

Anthony Joshua, Femi Fani-Kayode, May Day, MTN, Rotimi Amaechi, The YNaija Tracklist, Tyson Fury, workers day

May 2, 2017

MTN sacks 280 staff

by Dolapo Adelana Telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria has disengaged 200 full-time employees and 80 contract staff. The move is part of a restructuring exercise in line with the company’s IGNITE transformation initiative to reposition it into diverse segments of the economy including digital payments, financial technology (FinTech) etc. According to a source in the company, MTN... Read More

280 staff, employment, IGNITE, MTN, workers

March 31, 2017

NCC fine: MTN pays N30bn to FG

by Azeez Adeniyi Telecoms firm, MTN has remitted N30 billion to the federal government in part settlement of a N330 billion fine imposed on it. The telecoms group was fined for not disconnecting unregistered SIM cards, Reuters said quoting a source. MTN has now paid N110 billion, after paying N80 billion in December. [Read Also:... Read More

FG, fine, MTN, N30bn, ncc

March 2, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Spain appoints Minister of Sex Spain has appointed its first Minister of Sex. Prime minister Mariano Rajoy appointed Edelmira Barreira as the country’s sex boss to get Spaniards to produce more babies. 2. I will brief Buhari on outcome of security meeting –... Read More

DSTV, Emeka Ike, kidnapper, MTN, nollywood, police, President Muhammadu Buhari, Sex Minister, Shoprite, The Late 5, Vampire, Xenophobia, Yemi Osinbajo

March 2, 2017

Xenophobia: Militants threaten to attack MTN, Shoprite, others

by Azeez Adeniyi A group of Niger Delta Militants have threatened to blow up Multichoice Limited, owner of DSTV; MTN, Shoprite and 16 other major South African investments in Nigeria over the renewed attack on Nigerians and other foreigners in the country. The threat made by Niger Delta Watchdogs, Niger Delta Volunteers and Niger Delta Strike... Read More

Attack, DSTV, killing Nigerians, MTN, Niger Delta, Shoprite, south africa, Xenophobia

March 2, 2017

The Thread: Much ado about questions by customer care personnel

Twitter is threads and threads are Twitter. At least that’s what this tweep (@Sasen_Aro) thought about Twitter’s utility when she used the medium to pour out her heart about some of the ‘irrelevant’ questions asked by customer service personnel. Do see her query below: https://twitter.com/Sasen_Aro/status/836547784799055872 Reactions Storm in a teacup? https://twitter.com/BATTLETIDE/status/836683939767017472 i mean, you... Read More

Opinion

Customer service, feminism, irate customers, MTN, nigeria, The Thread

[The Presidential Blog] Photos from Osinbajo’s meeting with MTN

While some Nigerians were vandalising an MTN regional office in Abuja earlier today, the South African telecommunications giant had an envoy visiting Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at the State House today. The MTN team was led by the Nigerian chairman, Pascal Dozie. Also on the visiting team were the MTN Group chairman, South Africa’s Mr. Phutuma Nhleko,... Read More

The Presidential Blog

MTN, the Presidential Blog, Xenophobia, Yemi Osinbajo

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Osinbajo pays surprise visit to Lagos Airport, inspects facilities (WATCH) Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Thursday paid a surprised visit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport where he inspected the airport’s facilities. 2. Xenophobia: Protesters attack MTN head office in Abuja Disheartened by the continuous... Read More

attacks, BB Naija, DSTV, gifty, mmm, MTN, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, NANS, Shoprite, The Late 5, Xenophobia, Yemi Osinbajo

Xenophobia: Leave Nigeria in 48 hours, students threaten MTN, DSTV, Shoprite

by Dolapo Adelana The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to all South African companies in Nigeria to relocate over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The ultimatum was issued at a peaceful demonstration at some South African companies in Abuja on Thursday. During the march the students... Read More

DSTV, MTN, NANS, Protests, Shoprite, south africa, students, ultimatum, Xenophobia

Xenophobia: Protesters attack MTN head office in Abuja

by Dolapo Adelana Disheartened by the continuous attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, some protesters on Thursday attacked and vandalised the head office of South African owned telecommunications company, MTN in Abuja in apparent retaliation, an MTN spokesman said. “They are protesting against the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. It’s our regional head... Read More

MTN, nigerians, protesters, retaliation, South Africans, Xenophobia

February 20, 2017

Telcos may block WhatsApp, Skype calls to generate revenue

by Dolapo Adelana In a bid to raise revenue, telecommunications companies in the country may block calls made on Instant Messaging applications, WhatsApp and Skype. According to The Punch, the telecoms companies seek to address their loss on international calls, and are targeting a revenue of N20trn. This development may also prevent subscribers from performing... Read More

Airtel, etisalat, facebook, Glo, MTN, ncc, Over-the-top services, Skype, Telecommunications Operators, Viber, WhatsApp

December 27, 2016

Oyagbola’s resignation, a big loss – MTN

Telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria has described the resignation of Amina Oyagbola as a big loss. MTN’s CEO, Fredi Moolman, in a statement commended her for the expertise she brought to the job. Moolman said, “MTN has again commended the immense dedication and passion for excellence which Amina Oyagbola brought to her roles, first as corporate services... Read More

Amina Oyagbola, Big loss, Fredi Moolman, MTN, resignation

December 26, 2016

MTN has paid N80bn of N330bn fine – FG

The Federal Government on Monday said telecoms company MTN has paid N80bn out of the N330bn fine imposed on it for not deactivating over five million unregistered SIM cards. This was disclosed by the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu. The company was initially fined $5.2bn (N1.04tn) but was later reduced to N330bn. Adebayo said, “For... Read More

Federal Government, MTN, N330bn fine, N80bn

December 22, 2016

It’s FREE! No need for data on Fidelity website, online banking and online app

It’s not even Christmas yet but we just can’t hold back all the freebies we have for you. So here’s to all our existing and potential customers on the MTN network; browse for FREE every time you login to Fidelity Online on https://online.fidelitybank.ng/ or use the Fidelity Online App. It’s absolutely free browsing on Fidelity... Read More

#YNaija2016Review: Ambode, MTN, Sterling Bank…. See the top 7 adverts of 2015

by Wilfred Okiche These adverts had us catching feelings, laughing out loud singing along or just marvelling at their technical accomplishment. From bottom to top, we present the 7 ads we loved the most this year. The one with Frank ‘’Gerrarahere’’ Odega Etisalat’s Easy Starter campaign as fronted by comedian Frank Odega isn’t the funniest... Read More

#FoundOnKonga, #YNaija2016Review, African Pride, etisalat, MTN, Sterling Bank, sticky

December 15, 2016

YNaija’s 12 days of Christmas : The UNILAG whiz kid

In a lot of ways, 2016 has been a very stressful year. Hopefully, it hasn’t been as stressful for you as it has been for our dear nation, Nigeria. Still, there is a lot to be thankful for. And so, in our special version of ’12 days of Christmas’, we’ll remind you – with the... Read More

12 days of Christmas, Ayodele Dada, Femi Gbajabiamila, first class graduates in Unilag, MTN

December 5, 2016

The Thread: Dear NCC, communication is essential

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) last week threw a curve ball at Nigerians, when they decided to raise the floor for data prices. Nigerians reacted immediately, and the decision was reversed. There’s now an ad from NCC trying to explain the benefit of data hike to Nigerians. Do see below: https://twitter.com/jag_bros/status/805316388437037056 https://twitter.com/jag_bros/status/805335364177162240 communication is essential. They... Read More

Data hike, etisalat, MTN, ncc, nigeria, smile, SPECTRANET, subscribers

December 5, 2016

Opinion: NCC – Towards faster service and healthier competition

by Anthony Jegede The hubbub over the reinstatement of floor price on data tariff by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has calmed down substantially after the implementation that would have kicked in on December 1, 2016 was suspended. This should however not lull those of us that opposed what was erroneously interpreted as an enforced... Read More

competition, Data hike, etisalat, Glo, MTN, ncc, nigeria, Telcos

December 2, 2016

Dear NCC, we apologise. It is you AND the telcos that are mad

The first clue was when the NCC statement said that the initial directive was taken after due consultation with all stakeholders. It should have been clear then, but it was the statement from the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) which settled the matter: “ALTON wishes to emphasise that while it is imperative... Read More

Airtel, etisalat, Glo, MTN, ncc, Telcos

November 29, 2016

5 things to expect from NCC’s knee-jerk price regulation

It has finally been confirmed that the Nigerian Communications Commission has directed that all telecommunications and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to raise the floor prices of data to 0.90k/MB from this Thursday, the 1st of December, 2016. It’s only been a little over a year since the NCC magnanimously approved the withdrawal of data floor prices... Read More

#OccupyNigeria, Airtel, data prices, etisalat, Glo, Internet, MTN, ncc, nigeria, ntel, OccupyNCC, sticky, subsidy

October 28, 2016

Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Kyari returns, refutes suspension claim

Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari on Friday resumed work in the Presidency. Before his return to work there had been speculations that he had been suspended by Buhari for his alleged role in the MTN fine scandal. Upon his return he jokingly told reporters to “go and tweet that I’m here”.... Read More

Abba Kyari, chief of staff, MTN, President Muhammadu Buhari, Suspension

October 25, 2016