MTN Nigeria says 48.7% of its subscriber base has submitted NINs

Operator reports strong Q3 results, adds 12 million subscribers to reach a total of 273 million across its 21 markets.

The telco sees a significant increase in subscribers, with the addition of 3.9 million customers in the third quarter, bringing total subscribers to 75 million.

Karl Toriola, current vice president for the company’s West and Central Africa (WECA) region, will take over as CEO.

Rahul De, current Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Nigeria, will take the helm at the company on 1 November.

Demand for data and digital services grew significantly, but the telco experienced a decline in demand for voice services in the mass market segment.

The company says the impact of COVID-19 on its first quarter performance was not significant, except for delayed orders.

Chief executive officer Ferdi Moolman lauds results for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Operator partners tech suppliers to showcase tech in Abuja, Lagos and Calabar.

Mandatory process results in 0.6-million active subscribers disconnected.

An MTN Nigeria subsidiary receives a licence from the country’s central bank, to provide financial services.

Company resolute on Attorney General matter and says it delivered a solid performance in results for six months ended 30 June 2019.