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MTN Nigeria Communications Plc Receives Approval to list on The Nigerian Stock Exchange

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (“MTN Nigeria”) is pleased to announce that it has received approval to list on the Premium Board of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE”). The listing is set to proceed on 16 May 2019 and will be done by way of an introductory listing. The listing by introduction means that the shares […]

Announcement of Successful Registration of MTN’s Ordinary Shares With The Securities And Exchange Commission (“SEC”)

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN) announced that it has successfully completed the registration of 20,354,513,050 ordinary shares of N0.02 each with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The completion of this process sets in motion the next steps in MTN’s intended listing by introduction on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).   Speaking on the announcement, […]

MTN Nigeria releases unaudited results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) today announces its unaudited results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. In 2019, MTN Nigeria adopted the IFRS 16 accounting standards in line with global best practice and adjustments are reflected in the results below. Highlights: Service revenue increased by 13.4%; Voice revenue increased by 12.7%; Data revenue […]

MTN VS AGF: Court rejects AGF preliminary objection

The Federal High Court (presided over by the Honourable Justice Aneke), has delivered its ruling, rejecting the Notice of Preliminary Objection filed by the AGF in response to MTN’s lawsuit. The substantive case is now scheduled to be heard on June 26. MTN took legal action after receiving a demand notice from the AGF alleging […]

MTN Group announces Changes To The Board And Establishment of International Advisory Board

  MTN Group today announced significant changes to the Group Board and the establishment of an International Advisory Board (IAB). The MTN Group Board is of the view that MTN has entered a more stable and settled period which enables it to now effect an evolution of the Board following recent challenging regulatory environments and […]

BHM CEO, Ayeni Adekunle To Speak At NIPR National Conference.

The CEO of Public Relations and Digital Communications Agency, BHM, Ayeni Adekunle has been confirmed to join a panel discussion at the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) national conference which holds on Thursday May 2.   The Conference with the theme: “O​ptimising Public Relations Strategies for National Cohesion”​ is part of the scheduled activities […]

MTN NIGERIA COMMUNICATIONS PLC: Announcement of conversion from a Private Company to a PLC

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN) has announced that it has completed its conversion from a private company to a public company (Plc). The conversion to a Plc is a legal requirement and key milestone in the preparatory process for MTN’s listing by introduction on The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). MTN’s intended listing on The NSE […]

‘Code Wilo’ Another Nollywood Classic Debuts On BoxOffice By DStv

      MultiChoice Nigeria, Africa’s leading entertainment provider, today announced that selected DStv subscribers can now rent “Code Wilo”, the Nollywood political thriller at no charge on BoxOffice by DStv. Code Wilo tells the story of Nimi Thompson, an aspiring politician who gets a rude awakening when she’s forced to fight for more than […]

MTN Nigeria Holds Leadership Gathering For Top-Level Management

Hundreds of top-level management staff of MTN Nigeria gathered at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday, 12th April 2019, for the company’s inaugural leadership programme. ‘The Leadership Gathering (TLG)’ was a special, first-of-its-kind event designed to inspire ideas and connect the dots around the company’s BRIGHT strategy (a well-defined six-pillar strategy), strengthen bonds […]

Photos: Ex-Barcelona Captain, Puyol visits Lagos As Part of The UEFA Champions League Tour Presented By Heineken®

Carles Puyol, former FC Barcelona captain, has just arrived Lagos as part of the UEFA Champions League Tour presented by Heineken®. The football legend who arrived at the Murtala Mohammed Airport this morning, was received by hundreds of football fans. As part of the numerous encounters planned by Heineken®, the football superstar met with Dr. Kweku […]