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- 5 Sept 2019
MTN Nigeria board condemns xenophobia, violence against Nigerians
The Board of MTN Nigeria has added its voice to the xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationalities in South Africa. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by…
- 7 Mar 2022
Ndukwe, Chairman MTN Nigeria Receives Independent Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Ernest C. Ndukwe, Chairman, Board of Directors, MTN Nigeria, was honoured with lifetime achievement award at the 2021 Independent Awards held at the Convention Centre of the prestigious Eko Hotel…
- 8 Sept 2022
MTN Group Hosts MTN Nigeria Board and Exco for Strategy Retreat
MTN Group this week hosted MTN Nigeria’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee in Johannesburg for a strategy retreat during which the leadership of the Group’s largest subsidiary reflected on…
- 30 Jul 2019
Stakeholders Commend Ndukwe’s Appointment as MTN Nigeria Chairman
Stakeholders in the telecom industry have been unanimous in applauding the emergence of seasoned telecommunications technocrat Engr. Ernest Ndukwe has the Chairman of the Board of Directors of MTN…
- 26 Oct 2020
MTN Nigeria Appoints Karl Toriola as New CEO
MTN Nigeria has announced the appointment of Mr. Karl Toriola as the CEO designate. His appointment is effective March 1, 2021, providing enough time for an orderly handover. Karl Toriola Mr. Toriola…
- 24 Jul 2019
Ndukwe Replaces Dozie as Chairman MTN
MTN Nigeria has appointed Ernest Ndukwe, the former executive vice chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as chairman-designate in a board shake-up, that saw Dr. Pascal Dozie, long…
- 16 May 2019
Nigeria Nigeria Becomes a PLC, Lists on Nigerian Stock Exchange
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (“MTN Nigeria”) has successfully listed on the premium board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE”). MTN Nigeria’s listing on the NSE will create a new telecoms and…
- 14 Mar 2025
MTN Board: Between sentiment and the law
By Ray Umukoro A pro-democracy activist and lawyer, Osa Director, has sued MTN Nigeria Plc. In suit No. FHC/L/CS/1413/24 filed at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, the activist vide an…
- 15 Sept 2019
NGO Asks SEC to Sack Ndukwe, Others from MTN Board
Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has given the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a 14-day ultimatum to delist some members of the newly constituted board of MTN Nigeria.…
- 29 May 2020
MTN Nigeria Commences Payment of 2019 Company Income Tax Obligations
MTN Nigeria has initiated payments for its 2019 Company Income Tax (CIT) obligations ahead of the statutory deadline of June 30 th , in line with the request by the Federal Inland Revenue Service…
- 29 Dec 2025
MTN Nigeria Appreciates Partners, Customers at Lagos Prestige Experience
MTN Nigeria has hosted the Prestige Experience , a refined evening of culture, connection and celebration, as part of its ongoing Y’ellotide initiative marking the Yuletide season. MTN Nigeria The…
- 3 May 2019
Mbeki to Lead MTN’s International Advisory Board
MTN Group yesterday announced significant changes to the group board and the establishment of an international advisory board (IAB). In a statement, the operator says the MTN Group board is of the…
- 12 Mar 2025
Lagos Lawyer Sues MTN, Seeks Dissolution of Board
Osa Director, Lagos-based lawyer and veteran journalist, has asked a federal high court to dissolve the board of MTN Nigeria, accusing the telecom giant of industry capture, undue dominance and…
- 5 Nov 2025
MTN Nigeria Celebrates Esther Akinnukawe’s CIPM Fellowship and Inclusive Leadership
In an era where organisations are redefining leadership and equity, MTN Nigeria continues to set the pace with its growing cadre of women in senior leadership positions. The company’s consistent…
- 28 Nov 2012
Shanduka Group, SA Firm Buys into MTN Nigeria
Shanduka Group, the South African black-run investment holdings group has bought into MTN Nigeria in deal reportedly worth $335 million but questions about corporate governance and a potential…
- 2 Dec 2018
MTN Nigeria Launches 4th Edition of Season of Surprises
MTN Nigeria on Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 flagged off the fourth edition of its Season of Surprises where numerous residents in Ikoyi were treated to gifts, surprises. The event, which was…
- 9 Jul 2023
MTN Group Leadership Pays Courtesy Visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Ralph Mupita, Group President and CEO of MTN, alongside board members and leadership of MTN Group and MTN Nigeria recently met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a courtesy visit. L-R: Chief…
- 9 Jun 2021
MTN Nigeria Says Strong Performance Due to Cost Optimisation Measures
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc recorded strong performance in the 2020 financial year, despite the challenging operating conditions during the year caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the year, the…
- 30 Nov 2012
Ramaphosa, MTN Chairman Faces Scrutiny over Nigerian Deal
Cyril Ramaphosa, an executive of South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC) and chairman of the board of the continent’s largest mobile phone operator; MTN Group has come under…
- 1 May 2025
MTN Nigeria’s AGM Highlights Strong Q1 2025 Performance and Future Growth
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos today, where shareholders reviewed the company’s full-year financial performance and endorsed its strategic…
- 21 May 2025
MTN Chairman, Industry Leaders Honour Late Dr. Pascal Dozie’s Legacy at NGX Tribute
Nigeria's corporate elite gathered recently to bid farewell to one of the nation's most influential business titans, Dr. Pascal Gabriel Dozie. The Nigerian Exchange Group's headquarters in Marina,…
- 30 Sept 2019
MTN Emerges Nigeria’s Most Innovative Telco at NTITA 2019
MTN Nigeria, for the second year in a row has emerged as the company with the Best Innovation for Enterprise Service at the third edition of the Nigeria Tech Innovation & Telecom Awards (NTITA),…
- 8 Apr 2025
MTN Pens Moving Tribute to Pascal Gabriel Dozie, Former Chairman
In a heartfelt tribute, MTN has hailed late Dr. Pascal Gabriel Dozie, an exceptional leader, steady hand and enduring legacy. Pascal Gabriel Dozie, Former Chairman In the tribute, MTN said it was…
- 30 Sept 2020
Ndukwe Provides Insights into MTN’s Dominance Of Nigeria’s Telecoms Space
Dr Ernest Ndukwe, Erstwhile Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has been speaking on why the foremost telecommunications services…
- 13 Dec 2020
MTN Nigeria Empowers 2,000 Young Entrepreneurs on ICT Skills
The fourth phase of the MTN ICT & Business Skills Training, being implemented by the MTN Foundation alongside its partners - Google, Cisco and Oracle - was wrapped up neatly with a virtual…
- 4 Jun 2019
PIC, MTN’s Largest Shareholder Pushes for Board Changes
Public Investment Corp. (PIC), MTN’s largest shareholder, is reportedly pushing for the restructuring of the leadership of the mobile-phone company to avoid the regulatory, legal and political…
- 28 May 2026
How MTN and SMEDAN are Closing Nigeria’s $158 Billion Funding Gap for 40 Million Small Businesses
Nigeria’s mySMEville platform is becoming a key driver for Africa’s digital economy by closing the financial and skills gaps holding back the country’s nearly 40 million MSMEs. This was highlighted…
- 10 Nov 2015
MTN May Sack Nigeria Management over $5.2Bn Fine
Indications have emerged that the MTN Group may this week call for the resignation of some management staff of its Nigerian subsidiary over the $5.2 billion fine imposed on it by Nigerian…
- 14 Dec 2021
5G: Mafab, MTN Emerge Winners in Nigeria's 3.5GHz Spectrum Auction
After 11 rounds of bidding that lasted eight hours, Mafab Communications Ltd and MTN Nigeria Plc, have emerged the two successful winners of the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the…
- 13 Sept 2018
FG Says MTN Must Play by Rules, Confirms Peace Talks
MTN Nigeria must abide by the rules and regulations guiding business transactions in the Nigeria, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye, chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Board of Commissioners,…