MTN Nigeria – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:36:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png MTN Nigeria – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 MTN Nigeria Pumps ₦100m into Cloud Accelerator to Boost Startups https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-nigeria-pumps-%e2%82%a6100m-into-cloud-accelerator-to-boost-startups/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-nigeria-pumps-%e2%82%a6100m-into-cloud-accelerator-to-boost-startups/#respond Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466981 MTN Nigeria has committed ₦100 million to its Cloud Accelerator Program, an initiative designed to empower startups across Africa with funding, mentorship, and access to its technological infrastructure. The company announced that the programme will provide early- and growth-stage entrepreneurs with the resources needed to scale their operations more effectively in Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-nigeria-pumps-%e2%82%a6100m-into-cloud-accelerator-to-boost-startups/feed/ 0 Senator Saraki Challenges MTN, Private Firms to Contribute to Sports Development https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-saraki-challenges-mtn-private-firms-to-contribute-to-sports-development/ Wed, 21 Sep 2016 08:49:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144594 President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday challenged MTN Nigeria to play an increased role in sports development in the country. Speaking to reporters after a courtesy call by a delegation of the MTN Group in Nigeria led by Brig. Gen. Sani Bello (Rtd) and Ferdinand Moolman, Saraki emphasised that there was a need [...]

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]]> MTN Misses December 31 Deadline For Payment Of N780bn NCC Fine https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-misses-december-31-deadline-for-payment-of-n780bn-ncc-fine/ Fri, 01 Jan 2016 18:32:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116600 The December 31, 2015 deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for MTN Nigeria to pay a N780 billion fine slapped on it by the regulator has passed. Yet, the payment was not made by MTN. NCC had said the deadline remained despite MTN’s court action the telecommunications company said it does not expect [...]

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]]> MTN Group Drags NCC To Court Over $3.9bn Fine In Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-group-drags-ncc-to-court-over-3-9bn-fine-in-nigeria/ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 11:32:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113628 MTN Group is ready to challenge Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) regulator’s powers to impose a $3.9billion fine on its Nigerian subsidiary by the regulator. The telecommunications company will file a case against the regulator before a Federal High Court in Lagos. As it disclosed this, the company also said it had paid 75 billion CFA francs [...]

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]]> NCC Defends Its Decision To Reduce MTN’s N1.04trn Fine https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-defends-its-decision-to-reduce-mtns-n1-04trn-fine/ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 12:37:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111514 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has defended its decision to reduce the N1.04 trn fine on MTN Nigeria to N780billion, saying it acted in the interest of the stability of the telecom sector. The NCC said after weighing the pros and cons of the initial fine handed down, it arrived at a decision it considered [...]

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]]> NCC Increases MTN’s Fine Again‎ From N674bn To N780bn‎ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-increases-mtns-fine-again%e2%80%8e-from-n674bn-to-n780bn%e2%80%8e/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 22:35:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110451 The fine imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on MTN Nigeria for failing to disconnect 5.1 million unregistered subscribers from its network in the months of August and September, has again been increased by 10 per cent to N780 billion. The fine, which was originally N1.04 trillion, was reduced to N674 billion, representing a [...]

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]]> MTN Sacks Her Nigeria’s CEO, Other https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-sacks-her-nigerias-ceo-other/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 11:27:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110274 MTN has fired its CEO in Nigeria Michael Ikpoki and head of regulatory and corporate affairs, Akinwale Goodluck. “This revised structure and strengthened leadership will improve operational oversight and increase management capacity,” said MTN group executive chairman Phuthuma Nhleko in a statement. The the Nigerian Communications Commission had imposed a fine of $5.2 billion on [...]

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]]> NCC vs MTN: 1.04Trillion Fine Issue Before President Buhari, Says Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-vs-mtn-1-04trillion-fine-issue-before-president-buhari-says-minister/ Wed, 25 Nov 2015 19:53:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108944 The N1.04 trillion fine imposed on MTN Nigeria by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) is now before President Muhammadu Buhari, the Minister of Communications, Barr. Adebayo Shittu has revealed. The minister said the president would take the necessary decision at the appropriate time in the best interest of the country. Speaking yesterday at the Alliance [...]

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]]> FG Insists On $5.2bn Fine Payment As Uncertainty Grips MTN Nigeria Staff https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-insists-on-5-2bn-fine-payment-as-uncertainty-grips-mtn-nigeria-staff/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:44:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106766 The Nigerian government seems not to be moved by the resignation of the CEO of MTN Group, Sifiso Dabengwa on Monday over a $5.2 billion fine imposed on the company by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for failing to cut off subscribers with unregistered SIM cards, as it has insisted on the fine being paid [...]

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]]> MTN CEO Resigns Following 1.04trillion Naira Fine https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-ceo-resigns-following-1-04trillion-naira-fine/ Mon, 09 Nov 2015 21:09:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106685 The Group Chief Executive Officer of telecom company, MTN, Sifiso Dabengwa, has resigned following the hefty N1.04 trillion ($5.2 billion) fine imposed on the company by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. MTN was sanctioned by the NCC for failing to disconnect 5.1 million unregistered subscribers from its network. The NCC had in August directed mobile [...]

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]]> Senator Murray-Bruce Cautions NCC, Says MTN Fine Sends Wrong Signal To Investors https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-murray-bruce-cautions-ncc-says-mtn-fine-sends-wrong-signal-to-investors/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 07:55:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105791 Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East senatorial district has described the imposition of $5.2 billion fine on MTN Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as a bad signal to foreign investors. In a statement made available to Journalists in Abuja, Murray-Bruce who was named Senate Committee Chairman on Privatization, yesterday, noted that the decision [...]

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]]> VP Osinbajo Denies Talks With MTN Over 1.4 Trillion Naira NCC Fine https://www.theinfostride.com/vp-osinbajo-denies-talks-with-mtn-over-1-4-trillion-naira-ncc-fine/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 07:57:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105209 Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has denied speculations that he is in talks with MTN over the $5.2 billion fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande, made the denial on Monday. The vice president has shares in MTN Nigeria, according [...]

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]]> MTN Foundation and Oracle collaborate to boost ICT skills in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-foundation-and-oracle-collaborate-to-boost-ict-skills-in-nigeria/ Thu, 14 May 2015 20:19:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=83421 MTN Foundation, the corporate social investment vehicle of leading ICT company in Nigeria, MTN, has joined Oracle, a company that engineers hardware and software to work together in the cloud and in the data center, to give further ICT training to select MTNF scholars. The collaboration will see two projects come to fruition: a bursary [...]

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]]> MTN provides free downloads of all Nigerian apps to its 61 million customers https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-provides-free-downloads-of-all-nigerian-apps-to-its-61-million-customers/ Fri, 08 May 2015 06:59:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=82784 The world is changing faster than we ever imagined some decades ago. The increased penetration of technology across the globe especially through mobile phone has changed the way we live and work. Like never before the adoption of mobile phones has enhanced in many ways, economic and social activity on the continent of Africa and [...]

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]]> Back for a 5th year, Mobile West Africa 2015 garners industry-wide support https://www.theinfostride.com/back-for-a-5th-year-mobile-west-africa-2015-garners-industry-wide-support/ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 08:23:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=78732 (Lagos, Nigeria): All Amber, the organisers of highly acclaimed technology conferences across Sub-Saharan Africa, today announced that they have secured a wide-ranging selection of international and local partners for the 5th edition of Mobile West Africa, which is scheduled to take place between 21 and 23 April in Lagos, Nigeria. Organisations confirmed to sponsor and [...]

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]]> MTN Nigeria relaunches TruTalk with 11 kobo/sec to 11 Specific Friends or Family Members [Press Release] https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-nigeria-relaunches-trutalk-with-11-kobosec-to-11-specific-friends-or-family-members/ Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:00:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74972 MTN encourages more talk with relaunch of TruTalk, 11 kobo/sec to 11 specific friends or family members  [March 2, 2015] In order to boost voice communication and allow its customers a long and uninterrupted talk time, MTN Nigeria recently re-launched the MTN TruTalk, which is a prepaid tariff plan that offers customers the opportunity to [...]

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