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- 7 Jul 2026
Senate Rejects Nationalisation of MTN, DStv Over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
Senate on Tuesday rejected calls for the nationalisation of South African-owned companies operating in Nigeria, including MTN and DStv, as a retaliatory measure against renewed xenophobic attacks on…
- 12 May 2026
Trapped Between Nigeria’s Failure and South Africa’s Xenophobic Violence
By Blaise Udunze When the word “xenophobic” is talked about, most affected African countries tend to focus on the pains being experienced by their citizens in South Africa. For a moment, it calls for…
- 4 Sept 2019
MTN Shuts Down Offices Nationwide over Xenophobic Attacks
The management of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced the closure of all its stores and centres across the country over the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The telecommunications…
- 3 Sept 2019
MTN Condemns Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
MTN Nigeria has condemned xenophobic attacks against African migrants including Nigerians in South Africa. Ferdi Moolman, chief executive officer, MTN Nigeria, in a statement released on Tuesday said…
- 3 Sept 2019
MTN, Dstv Subscriptions Fuelling Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa- Omokri
Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide says every recharge made on MTN or subscription paid on DSTV elongates South Africa’s arrogance. This was a reaction to the ongoing xenophobic attacks…
- 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…
- 17 May 2026
Xenophobic Attacks: Anonymous Nigeria Threatens to Leak South African Stolen Data
Anonymous Nigeria, hacktivism, known for launching coordinated cyberattacks and protests in support of socio-political movements, has threatened to leak stolen South African government data unless…
- 7 Aug 2019
FG Appeals as NANS Threatens S/A Firms over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman/chief Executive officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has urged National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) not to kill or close down South African…
- 27 Feb 2017
Xenophobic: Bongo Implores Nigerians to Shun Reprisal Attacks
Dr. Adi Bongo, an expert in development economics at the Lagos Business School, has implored Nigerians to resist the pressure of embarking on reprisal attacks on South African installations and…
- 2 Mar 2017
Militants Threaten to Bomb MTN, Others over Xenophobic Attacks
A coalition of Niger Delta militants, on Wednesday, threatened to blow up south African owned businesses including: Multichoice, owner of DSTV; MTN, Shoprite and 16 other major South African…
- 17 Sept 2019
Xenophobia: Nigerian Returnees from South Africa Recount Ordeal, Laud Air Peace, Others
By Taofik Bankole, When Air Peace announced early last week that it was willing to help bring back Nigerians who were caught in the middle of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, at least 600 people…
- 7 Mar 2013
Senator Demands Total Recall of Northern Oil Blocks
The debate on Nigeria’s petroleum industry bill (PIB), which is primarily aimed at injecting decorum into the sector, took a nasty neo- xenophobic turn Wednesday on the floor of the Senate (upper arm…
- 25 Jul 2019
NANS Picket MTN Office in Kaduna over Killing of Nigerians in South Africa
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday closed the Kaduna office of South African Telecommunication giant, MTN, over xenophobic attacks and killings of 118 Nigerians in the last…
- 27 Jul 2026
Pan-Africanism: Why Integration is Non-Negotiable for Africa’s Future
In a powerful call for continental solidarity, Ralph Mupita, Group CEO of MTN, has asserted that the future of the African continent depends on the dismantling of xenophobic barriers. Speaking at the…
- 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…
- 8 Sept 2019
MTN, Others Panic over Calls for Nationalisation of South African Firms
The call by All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party on the federal government to nationalize South African companies operating in country in retaliation for xenophobic attacks on its…
- 8 Sept 2019
SERAP Seeks $10Bn for Victims of Xenophobia in South Africa
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Mrs Soyata Maiga, chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the commission’s members…
- 8 Mar 2017
Nigerians Free to Travel to U.S, FG
No Nigerian with full valid entry visa has been denied entry into the United States (U.S.) contrary to reports, according to Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of Foreign Affairs Onyeama said Nigerians were…
- 26 Jun 2026
MTN Chairman Blasts Xenophobia, Says South Africa Is Nothing Without Africa
Mcebisi Jonas, MTN Group Chairma,n has used the funeral service of Zimbabwean-born activist and public servant Thokozani Damasane to mount a sweeping attack on xenophobia, ethnic politics and state…
- 17 Jul 2019
MTN Bars Staff from HQ over Threats by NANS to Disrupt Operations
Management of MTN Nigeria has directed staffs to stay away from its headquarters in Lagos today in case the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and some other youth-based groups make…
- 4 Aug 2008
D’Banj, Ikechukwu, 11 Others for Channel O Music Awards
Made in Nigeria music has received a total of 13 nominations for this year’s annual Channel O Music Video Awards, which recognise and celebrate the success of African artists. The event will be…
- 4 Aug 2017
Re: Hate Speech, Disinformation, Fake New and national Unity
The growth of the internet has been the biggest social change in recent history. The enhanced degree of connectivity it offers, continues to be the catalyst for growth. The internet has not only…
- 5 Jan 2020
How MTN Continues To Create Value
On December 3, 2019, the 10th edition of the BusinessDay CEO Forum Nigeria was held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, with the theme ‘Nigeria at Crossroads: The Private Sector…
- 1 Nov 2020
Ecobank Restates Commitment to AfCFTA
Patrick Akinwuntan, Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, has said the bank is prepared to partner with other organizations to explore the opportunities available in the African Continental Free Trade…
- 12 Jul 2019
NANS, NYCN Threaten to Picket DSTV, South African Firms over Xenophobia
National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have threatened to attack South African interests in Nigeria over the repeated attacks and killing of…
- 24 Feb 2017
Confusion as Thugs Vandalise MTN Office over Xenophobia Attacks
MTN Nigeria’s office in Abuja was attacked by some suspected thugs on Thursday in reprisal to the xenophobia attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The thugs, according to reports, catered away…
- 17 Jun 2026
Africa’s Future Depends On Social Solidarity, Rule Of Law - Mupita
As the diplomatic fallout from anti-immigrant protests in South Africa and Ghana threatens to strain relations with key economic partners like Nigeria, MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita has…
- 5 Jul 2026
No Plans for Fresh Tariff Hike – MTN
Dr Karl Toriola, chief executive officer, MTN Nigeria, has assured its subscribers that another telecom tariff increase is not imminent. Dr Karl Toriola, chief executive officer, MTN Nigeria He also…
- 26 Sept 2015
Cybercrime Act to Protect N6.4tr Telecom Investments, Regulates Cafés
The fight against cybercrimes and telecoms infrastructure vandalism received fresh impetus on May 15, 2015 when Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, erstwhile president of Nigeria, signed into law, the Cybercrimes…
- 13 Mar 2022
MTN to Spend $1.5m on Broadband Expansion
MTN, communication giant, is to spend $1.5 million (N640million) on broadband access in Nigeria in the next couple of year. Mr Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria, disclosed this plan when Nigeria…