Politics

MTN Nigeria Listing: Matters Arising

MTN Nigeria finally listed 20.4 billion shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) (after being compelled to do so by the Nigerian government as part of a regulatory settlement) at a price of N90.00 ($0.25) on May 16, 2019.  The listing was part of the punitive measures taken by Nigeria's telecom regulator in the second half of 2015 due to the refusal of MTN Nigeria to fully comply with its directive to deactivate unregistered sim cards.  

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I Didn’t Divert N300m From Zamfara To Enugu–Chukwu

Bayo Akinloye Former Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has denied the allegation by the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) senator representing Zamfara Central, Senator Kabiru Marafa, that Chukwu diverted the N300 million meant for medical equipment in Zamfara State to Enugu State, describing it as a blatant lie. Recall that Senator Marafa had at plenary, on Tuesday, accused the former …

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