MTN Group Ltd. asked the Nigerian government to reverse a directive cancelling an increase in telecom tariffs implemented by operators last month, citing rising costs in the industry. The local …
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MTN Nigeria comments on the impact of SIM registration rules
MTN Nigeria says it is still feeling the impact of the country’s SIM registration regulations, which restricted the connectivity of unregistered cellphone users on the network, as mobile subscribers declined …
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MTN Nigeria gets backup with €100 million by the European Investment Bank backs for high speed network expansion
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc is set to receive €100 million credit facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to speed up its network expansion programme. According to a corporate disclosure by the company, …
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MTN loses court battle on VAT case against SARS
MTN, Africa’s largest mobile operator has lost a court battle over when it must account for value-added tax (VAT) on prepaid vouchers, with the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissing …
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ARB nails MTN for misleading customers with a Samsung promotion
ARB, The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that MTN misled customers with a Samsung Galaxy S22 promotion promising subscribers a free 25W charger with a cellphone contract. The complaint was …
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NCC Orders MTN to reverse tariff hikes in Nigeria
NCC, Nigerian Communications Commission said in an emailed statement that its board didn’t approve the increase, which had been initially agreed with the companies. “As a result, it is reversed,” …
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MTN calls off takeover talks with Telkom due to lack of exclusivity
MTN, Africa’s largest mobile operator on Wednesday called off takeover talks South Africa’s third-largest mobile operator Telkom due to lack of exclusivity. MTN had announced the discussions about a potential …
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MTN partners with energy companies to maintain towers running during load shedding
MTN, Mobile giant has partnered with energy companies in a bid to keep its communication towers running during load shedding, as the country battles ongoing power cuts. Johannesburg head-quartered enterprises, 24Solutions …
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MTN stalls Telkom’s purchase after Rain’s proposal
MTN Group Ltd.’s talks to buy South Africa’s Telkom SA SOC Ltd. have stalled following a rival deal proposal from another telecom company, people familiar with the matter said. Negotiations …
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MTN Plc and Airtel Nigeria increases data rates by 10 percent
Telecommunications companies in Nigeria; MTN Plc and Airtel Nigeria have increased prices for their internet data services by about 10 per cent. Both companies confirmed the increase on their separate …