Tag: $3.9 billion Fine

MTN hires former U.S. attorney general to help on Nigeria fine: FT

Wed Feb 3, 2016/Reuters MTN Group has hired a former top U.S. law enforcement official to help challenge a $3.9 billion fine imposed by Nigeria for failing to disconnect unregistered users, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Citing people familiar with the situation, the newspaper said former U.S. Attorney General […]

Nigeria’s Buhari to have final word on MTN’s $3.9 bln fine

January 26, 2016/Reuters Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will make the final decision on a $3.9 billion fine on South African cell operator MTN, the telecommunications minister said on Tuesday. Adebayo Shittu also told reporters that MTN might be advised to withdraw a court case filed against the fine. “If they […]