From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Osinbajo: ‘Nigeria has been badly governed’ – YNaija 25,000 policemen, 550 patrol vehicles deployed for Edo guber – YNaija Shi’ites reveal what the army did to 50 of their daughters – YNaija APC to Fayose: You lied, Many of our members have been harassed – YNaija Kowa to... Read More

APC, Apple, army, calabar, DSS, iphone, nigeria, salkida, telecom

June 10, 2016

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MTN to apologise to FG, pay fine in 6 tranches… [DETAILS]

The 6 months spent negotiating with the Federal Government has finally paid off for telecoms giant, MTN as the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on the company by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been reduced to N330 billion. The N330 billion to be paid however, includes the “goodwill” payment of N50 billion which MTN made to... Read More

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Communications, economy, fine, Glo, MTN, naira, ncc, phones, telecom

December 19, 2015

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MTN faces fresh battle with another NCC

As MTN prepares to battle the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC in court, another NCC, the Nigerian Copyright Commission has slammed accusations of copyright infringement on the telecommunications company. The NCC has filed charges against Ferd Moolman, MTN chief executive officer and the company. According to a document obtained by NAN, the charge number is ABJ/CR/379/2015 and it... Read More

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December 17, 2015

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MTN refuses to pay fine, prepares for legal battle against NCC

Telecommunications giant, MTN has said it would proceed to the court to contest the N1.4 trillion fine slammed on it by the NCC, payable by December 31. MTN had failed to disconnect unregistered users following a directive from NCC, hence the fine. In a statement to shareholders on Thursday, December 17, MTN revealed that it... Read More

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MTN, ncc, telecom

December 3, 2015

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MTN says FG slashes fine to $3.8bn… but Communications Minister isn’t in the loop

South African telecommunications giant, MTN, says the Nigerian Federal Government has slashed the $5.3 billion fine imposed on it, to $3.4 billion. The Nigerian Communications Commission handed the mobile phone company a $5.2 billion penalty in October after failing to cut off users with unregistered SIM cards from its network. The company said on Thursday, that it... Read More

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Buhari, money, MTN, south africa, telecom

November 3, 2012

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TICKER: Some states to start paying more than others for telecom services

States with unfavorable telocom industry tax policies will have their residents pay more telecommunication services, service providers plan. Telecommunications operators and service providers in Nigeria say they are planning to introduce discriminatory tariffs based on tax regimes and operating environments in different states. The Chairman of Association of licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Gbenga Adebayo, announced the... Read More

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September 26, 2012

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TICKER: Everywhere they go: MTN fined for poor services in Rwanda

Telecommunications giant, MTN, are not having it all rosy presently in Rwanda as the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) has levied a fine of 3 million Rwandan Franc (about $4,834) per day on MTN Rwanda for poor service, with effect from September 14. Arguably the largest provider of telecoms services on the continent, MTN has... Read More

MTN, Rwanda, telecom

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