Tag: Nigerian Communications Commission

South Africa’s MTN says Nigeria lifts suspension of regulatory services

Tue Mar 15, 2016/Reuters Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has restored “regulatory services” to MTN Group , the South African mobile phone operator said on Tuesday. The Nigerian Communications Commission prevented MTN from raising tariffs and launching promotions in October last year when it fined the company $5.2 billion for failing to […]

MTN Offers $1.5 Billion to Settle Nigeria Fine-Reuters

By InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-South African telecoms firm, MTN Group has offered $1.5 billion to settle a $3.9 billion fine slammed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for not complying with the deadline to disconnect unregistered SIM card users, according to a Reuters reporting quoting a document sighted. MTN […]

MTN in talks with Nigeria regulator to cut $3.9 bln fine and plan payment – Buhari

Tue Mar 8, 2016/Reuters South African telecoms company MTN is in talks with Nigeria’s telecoms regulator to reduce the $3.9 billion fine imposed for its failure to disconnect unregistered sim cards and arrange gradual payment, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday. The Nigerian president made the comment at a joint […]