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MTN Nigeria has paid a total of N110 billion into the coffers of the government out of the N330 billion imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission. Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this at a workshop on Code of Corporate Governance organised by the commission in Kano on Thursday. He also disclosed that the …

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One of the Africa’s leading mobile-network operators, MTN Group Limited, said it returned to profit in 2017, recovering from a $1bn fine it paid for its Nigerian business. The company in a statement on Monday said it was expected to report a profit for the 12 months ended December 31, 2017, Bloomberg reported. According to the report, the result compares with a …

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Off- grid solar will bring basic electricity services to almost 70 million more people in Asia and sub Saharan Africa A new report has confirmed that Solar is now the fastest growing energy source in the world, and is making a major impact in Africa. The International Energy Agency’s 2017 report (http://APO.af/inLXNs) on renewables forecasts that off-grid solar capacity in Africa …

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Football fans know a lot about football and Fanz Championship is the perfect opportunity to translate that knowledge into cash in a competitive and entertaining TV game show. And so, CEO, Abelinis Ltd, Abiodun Oshinibosi, recently unveiled the fourth season of this new, exciting and totally locally developed football format which has multiple value points including giving football lovers a …

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The people behind one of the fastest growing off-grid solar companies in Africa have said that the mobile solar revolution will transform Nigeria’s small-business economy. Access to power is a major constraint for Nigeria’s SMEs, and thousands are now using the Lumos Mobile Electricity service (www.Lumos-Global.com), which provides customers with reliable, clean, affordable solar electricity. Lumos Nigeria CEO Yuri Tsitrinbaum …

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Granting unknown persons and organisations access to a subscriber’s telephone line by MTN for the purpose of sending unsolicited messages to the line is a violation of the subscriber’s right to privacy, the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has ruled. A three-man bench of the Court of Appeal  led by Justice Tinuade Akomolafe-Wilson, unanimously held  in its judgment …

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Despite a 2.3 per cent decline in MTN Nigeria subscriber base, the company’s revenue has increased by 11.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2017. MTN Nigeria says it “had a strong start to the year with an 11.6 per cent increase in total revenue, supported by a 71.3 per cent boost in data revenue.” It added that while …

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South African telecoms giant MTN has paid nearly $100m of a $1.7 bn fine for failing to disconnect unregistered SIM cards in Nigeria, officials said on Friday. “MTN has paid N30bn ($98m, 92 million euros) as part of the fine,” Tony Ojobo, spokesman for Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) told AFP. “The payment is in furtherance of the agreed timetable for …

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Garmin in collaborationwith MTN Nigeria partner to introduce a range of world class health and fitnessdevices to help boost fitness standards while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. There is an increased focus around the world to behealthy and more active, and through innovation and technology Garmin created arange of wellness devices that enrich the lives of our customers throughwearable location and …

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* MTN’s 2016 earnings hit by $1.1 bn Nigeria fine * Firm facing another probe by Nigerian lawmakers * Declares dividend despite loss, shares up 10 pct MTN Group swung to its first annual loss in two decades on Thursday, hit by a regulatory fine in Nigeria and unfavourable currency moves but its shares soared after it kept a dividend. …

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