MTN Nigeria's CEO being sued for copyright infringement
The Nigerian Copyright Commission claims MTN and its top executives engaged in the unlawful use and distribution of copyrighted assets, such as music and other digital content.
Samuel Olomu
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MTN's fintech unit continues to hit high notes
Overall fintech revenue growth increased by 21.8% year-on-year, with other key developments proving their worth.
2:10
MTN join other Nigerian firms to celebrate Herbert Wigwe
The Nigerian business community paid tribute to the Wigwes at a memorial event yesterday, who died in a helicopter crash alongside five others in United States.
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Nigerian naira devaluation hurts MTN Group’s profits
MTN said the naira's rapid devaluation against the US dollar last year had a negative impact on its Nigerian operation's financial performance.
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MTN, MasterCard launch MoMo virtual card for African markets
The deal is set to accelerate MTN’s mobile money ecosystem across 13 African markets, giving SMEs and individuals greater financial inclusion.
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MasterCard buys $200m stake in MTN Group Fintech
The agreement values the fintech business of MTN at $5.2 billion and will help fund the expansion of its payments and remittance services.
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MTN Group counts on Ericsson Wallet Platform in fintech drive
The alliance's goal is to enhance financial inclusion from first-time consumers to high-end enterprise applications by leveraging MTN's Mobile Money service on the Ericsson Wallet Platform.
2:00
MTN Group offers new performance-based shares to execs
The shares have a three-year vesting period and are subject to performance conditions under the MTN performance share plan.
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MTN Nigeria says tower contract award to ATC is conclusive
MTN Nigeria has stated that there is no going back on its decision to award the 2500 tower sites contract to the American Tower Corporation (ATC).
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MTN Nigeria promotes 5G in energy, education sectors
Partnerships with Seplat Oil and Gas, as well as Huawei and Baze University in Abuja, were cited as encouraging adoption of 5G by the pan-African telecom operator.
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Major fintech markets propel MTN Group
Five key countries are proving critical markets for MTN Group’s fintech ambitions as it expands its service offerings.
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Nigeria’s protracted forex market challenges hurt MTN profits
A significant movement in the exchange rate, resulted in higher forex losses with a knock-on effect on net finance costs.