The United states and Britain says the streak of fines imposed on telecom giant, MTN Nigeria is enough to discourage most investors in Nigeria.However, a senior lawyer, Femi Falana says both countries are wrong on the position. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and President, People’s Alternative Front, Mr. Femi Falana has faulted the position […]
Telecom giant, MTN Nigeria lost its precious shares value by 7.5 per cent as Nigerian Government demanded $2 Billion tax arrears from the company. Just last week, the central bank of Nigeria ordered MTN to return the sum of $8.13 Billion it allegedly repatriated to South Africa. MTN gave a brief statement to the market in […]
By Niyi Tabiti: Paylater loan transactions have surpassed that of last year, with loan transaction flying at the speed of Russian jets. The co-founders of the Fintech company, Chijioke and Ngozi Dozie, disclosed this information on twitter. The company provide loans for individuals through a mobile app that is only accessible for now on android […]
Heritage Bank has denied the involvement of it staff in a N150 Million fraud matter involving staff of MTN. In a statement by management of Heritage Bank, the financial institution said ,Our attention has been brought to the report published by an online news blog, Per Second News, in which it was purported that ‘three […]
Micheal Ikposki, MTN Nigeria MD It is no longer news that Group MD/CEO of MTN,Sifiso Dabengwa resigned in his appointment with the telecom company in South Africa,following drop in share prices by 17.5 % and $5.2 Billion fine slammed in MTN Nigeria by government regulator. Some people on social media said Ikpoki would have […]
Phuthuma Nhleko JOHANNESBURG The CEO of Africa’s biggest telecommunications company resigned on Monday because of a $5.2 billion fine meted out to from MTN Group’s Nigerian subsidiary. Sifiso Dabengwa was quoted in a company statement as saying he resigned “due to the most unfortunate prevailing circumstances occurring at MTN Nigeria.” Former group president Phuthuma Nhleko […]
Advertising got lot more interesting months back when MTN Nigeria decided to sign contract with the popular face of Etisalat advertisement in Nigeria, Afeez Oyetoro a.k.a Saka. It was said to be a deal close to N20 million,making the actor instant millionaire. Saka’s popular ‘i don port o song’ turned instant hit.Have you heard of […]
I originally thought it was the latest Nollywood title a la facebook babes or possibly the public’s response to news of another government official stealing from the nation’s coffers, so when I clicked on the Hashtag #Ifihad30million during ‘faf’ time I was pretty much surprised at the responses I was reading. I mean people buying […]
Kolawole Oyeyemi-GM consumer services MTN Lynda Saint Nwafor-Chief Technical officer TV Presenter, Aisha Falode Tony Udenze It was to a cheering crowd that Kolawole Oyeyemi, GM Consumer Marketing; MTN Nigeria launched his new book, “Wealth without Theft” at the Grand Ballroom, Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos.Guests included top bosses from the telecommunications, […]
Binta Shuaibu is the Creative Director of Vintage Colette (VC), a Kano based fashion house. She believes a woman can be conservative yet stylish, beautiful and very fashionable. Shuaibu won the MTN/British Council Young Designer Award for 2011 at the recently held MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week in November last year. In this interview […]