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- 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…
- 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…
- 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 Apr 2024
When Will Enough be Enough for MTN Nigeria? -- By Olayiwola Luqman, FCA
The history of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) is replete with controversies and litigation unlike other players in the telecom sector. Some might argue MTN’s size naturally attracts its…
- 13 Aug 2013
MTN Nigeria Gets Investors in People Accreditation
MTN Nigeria has been formally accredited by the Investors in People (IiP) Governing Board, United Kingdom as an Investor in People organization. MTN Nigeria is the first company in Nigeria and indeed…
- 4 Aug 2019
MTN Investment in Nigeria Hits N2trn
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has invested more than N2 trillion in its business operations over the past 18 years. The market value of MTN Nigeria closed at the weekend at N2.585 trillion.…
- 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…
- 13 Jun 2018
MTN Nigeria Mulls Sale of 30% Equity to Retail Investors
MTN Nigeria, largest telecommunication company, may sell some 30 per cent of its ordinary shares to Nigerian retail investors under its much-awaited initial public offering (IPO). Sources in…
- 23 Oct 2019
BRG Urges Multinationals to Emulate MTN in Board Composition
Business Renaissance Group (BRG), a non-aligned, not for profit and non-government organisation, has underscored the need for adherence to the teneths of brotherhood and corporate inclusion. …
- 5 Mar 2026
MTN Nigeria Non-Executive Director Mazen Mroue Quits to Focus on Group Role
Mazen Mroue, a non-executive director at MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, has resigned effective February 27, 2026, to prioritise other responsibilities within the MTN Group, the company announced in…
- 2 Aug 2024
Mohammed Rufai, MTN Nigeria's Chief Technical Officer Becomes Chief Executive Officer MTN Congo-Brazzaville
MTN Group has announced the appointment of Mohammed Rufai as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Congo-Brazzaville and Ayham Moussa as Chief Operations Officer (COO) of MTN Nigeria, effective 1…
- 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…
- 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…
- 16 May 2019
MTN Nigeria Gains N184Bn in Listing Rally
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc rallied N184 billion in first day of trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The NSE admitted, by way of introduction, 20.35 billion ordinary shares of MTN…
- 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…
- 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…
- 30 Jul 2020
Data, Fintech Services Boost MTN Nigeria Revenue in Half-year
MTN Nigeria has recorded double-digit growth in data revenue and fintech services in the six months ending June. MTN Nigeria says the pandemic weighed on profits for the period but it maintained…
- 10 Jul 2024
MTN Nigeria Releases 2023 Sustainability Report, Reiterates Commitment to Shared Value
MTN Nigeria, leading ICT Company, announced the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report. The report showcases MTN Nigeria's unwavering dedication to sustainable development, emphasizing the…
- 9 Jul 2026
Xenophobic Attacks: OYC Threatens to Picket MTN Nigeria Offices
Oodua Youth Coalition (OYC), a Yoruba socio-cultural group, has issued a notice to stage peaceful picketing at MTN Nigeria offices nationwide. This action stems from the company's alleged failure to…
- 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…
- 25 Apr 2021
Toriola, MTN Nigeria CEO Shells Out N108m for Company Shares
Karl Toriola, managing director and chief executive officer of MTN Nigeria, is now among the class of 102 shareholders that control about 2.1% of the total shareholding of MTN Nigeria Plc. The CEO…
- 15 May 2019
MTN Nigeria Lists on Nigerian Stock Exchange Today
The long awaited listing of MTN Nigeria on the Nigerian Stock Exchange will hold today. This is sequel to the telecom giant receiving approval to list on the Premium Board of The Nigerian Stock…
- 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…
- 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…
- 25 Apr 2022
MTN Nigeria Issues N127Bn Series 1 and 2 Commercial Paper
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced the issuance of N127 billion Series 1 & 2 Commercial Paper under its registered N150 billion Commercial Paper Programme. In a notification Monday sent…
- 16 Nov 2021
MTN Nigeria’s N110Bn Bond Listed on FMDQ
FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has agreed to list MTN Nigeria’s N110 billion series 1 senior unsecured fixed rate bond. Karl Toriola, chief executive officer, MTN Nigeria, said this in a statement…
- 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.…
- 26 Jun 2019
MTN Nigeria, NDLEA and Others Unite To Fight Substance Abuse in Nigeria
MTN, Nigeria’s leading ICT Company has partnered with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to host the national conference for the Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP). The conference…
- 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…
- 22 Oct 2021
How MTN Nigeria Paid Over N93.66 Trillion in Taxes in 2020
MTN Nigeria has revealed in a recent report that it has paid over N93.66 billion in taxes to the Federal Government of Nigeria for the fiscal year 2020. This is in line with its commitment to…