Questions about MTN Nigeria's listing and impending Airtel IPO on the local exchange

Questions about MTN Nigeria's listing and impending Airtel IPO on the local exchange    Techpoint Africa After MTN got listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, there seems to be a flurry of activity on the part of another mobile operator, Airtel Nigeria to do the same. read more

Airtel Africa To List On The NSE On Tuesday July 09, 2019

Airtel Africa To List On The NSE On Tuesday July 09, 2019    Proshare Nigeria Limited The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that Airtel Africa, Africa's second largest telecoms operator, will be listing its shares on the main board of ... read more

MTN shares up as finally listed on Nigeria stock exchange

MTN shares up as finally listed on Nigeria stock exchange    Quartz MTN's $5 billion listing makes it the second biggest company on the Nigerian stock market. read more

Reflections on the MTN Nigeria Communications case

Reflections on the MTN Nigeria Communications case    Financier Worldwide February 2019 | EXPERT BRIEFING | LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION. financierworldwide.com. On 29 August 2018, Nigeria's Central Bank (CBN) ... read more

MTN Faces New Nigeria Headache as Local Unit Probed Over Listing

MTN Faces New Nigeria Headache as Local Unit Probed Over Listing    Bloomberg MTN Group Ltd.'s Nigeria listing is being investigated by local authorities, the latest in a series of disputes in the African wireless carrier's largest market. read more

Airtel Africa listed on Lagos bourse, now 3rd biggest stock

Airtel Africa listed on Lagos bourse, now 3rd biggest stock    P.M. News Airtel Africa listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday in a 1.36 trillion naira ($4.4 bln) flotation, which turns the telecoms company into the bourse's ... read more

MTN Nigeria's Arrival Transforms Fortunes of Lagos Stock Index

MTN Nigeria's Arrival Transforms Fortunes of Lagos Stock Index    Bloomberg Nigeria's benchmark stock index has wiped out almost all of its 2019 losses -- thanks to the recent arrival of a new giant listing. The main Lagos gauge was ... read more

MTN Nigeria, Dangote Cement, Union Bank, others push stock market down

MTN Nigeria, Dangote Cement, Union Bank, others push stock market down    Pulse Nigeria MTN Nigeria, Dangote Cement, Union Bank of Nigeria and others pushed stock market down on Monday as equities closed on negative note. The NSE ... read more

$8.1b Remittance: CBN, MTN Nigeria Reach Truce

$8.1b Remittance: CBN, MTN Nigeria Reach Truce    SaharaReporters.com The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and MTN Nigeria Communications have resolved issues relating to the $8.1 billion foreign exchange remittances by the ... read more

MTN Nigeria breaks into top 5, after less than 2 days on the NSE

MTN Nigeria breaks into top 5, after less than 2 days on the NSE    Techpoint Africa The Nigerian unit of the South African telecommunications giants, MTN Nigeria, on Thursday listed on the local stock exchange. It was expected that the listing of ... read more

One Month After Listing: MTN Nigeria Share Price Rises by 36.97%

One Month After Listing: MTN Nigeria Share Price Rises by 36.97%    Proshare Nigeria Limited It was a “Y'ello Thursday” as MTNN listed by introduction on the premium board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on 16th May 2019. The company became the ... read more

MTNN, Dangote Cement, 15 Others Push Stocks Market Higher By 1.74%

MTNN, Dangote Cement, 15 Others Push Stocks Market Higher By 1.74%    Leadership Newspaper MTN Nigeria (MTNN), Dangote Cement and 15 other companies pushed the Nigerian stocks market higher by 1.74 per cent, yesterday to commence the week ... read more

Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary – WE 19 July 2019

Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary – WE 19 July 2019    Proshare Nigeria Limited China's economy grew 6.2% YoY in the second quarter of the year – 20 bps lower than the previous quarter (6.4%), marking the slowest growth in 27 years. read more

MTN Nigeria registers 20.35bn shares

MTN Nigeria registers 20.35bn shares    The Punch Ife Ogunfuwa. MTN Nigeria Communications Plc on Tuesday announced that it had successfully completed the registration of 20,354,513,050 ordinary shares of ... read more

MTN Nigeria Receives Approval To List On The Premium Board Of NSE; Listing To Proceed On 16th May

MTN Nigeria Receives Approval To List On The Premium Board Of NSE; Listing To Proceed On 16th May    Proshare Nigeria Limited 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 ... read more

The Nigerian Stock Exchange Clarifies Concerns on MTN Nigeria's Premium Board Listing - african

The Nigerian Stock Exchange Clarifies Concerns on MTN Nigeria's Premium Board Listing    african-markets.com The attention of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) has been drawn to a few critical issues raised in various print and social media platforms ... read more

UPDATE 3-MTN says Nigeria's attorney general exceeded powers in $2 bln tax bill

UPDATE 3-MTN says Nigeria's attorney general exceeded powers in $2 bln tax bill    Reuters Nigeria's attorney general exceeded his powers in demanding $2 billion in taxes and charges from MTN Group, Africa's biggest telecoms firm said in papers filed ... read more

MTN Nigeria's Shares Gain 37% In One Month

MTN Nigeria's Shares Gain 37% In One Month    Leadership Newspaper MTN Nigeria's Shares Gain 37% In One Month Following its listing a month ago on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), MTN Nigeria Plc shares grew by 36.97 ... read more

SEC Approves MTN Listing On the Nigerian Stock Exchange - african

SEC Approves MTN Listing On the Nigerian Stock Exchange    african-markets.com The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that it has approved MTN Nigeria's application to list on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) by way of ... read more

MTN Nigeria - Banking on High Speed Mobile Growth

MTN Nigeria - Banking on High Speed Mobile Growth    Proshare Nigeria Limited With around 173 million subscribers, Nigeria's mobile penetration has reached a peak of 91%. However, viewed from the context of African peers such as Kenya ... read more

MTN Nigeria converts to public company ahead of NSE listing

MTN Nigeria converts to public company ahead of NSE listing    TheCable MTN Nigeria has changed its status from a private company to a public liability company (PLC) ahead of its listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. read more

MTN Nigeria gets new chief technical officer

MTN Nigeria gets new chief technical officer    TheCable MTN Nigeria says it has appointed Mohammed Rufai as its chief technical officer. In a statement released on Monday, the telecommunications company said ... read more

MTN Q1 2019 Conference Call; Key Takeaways, Management Keeps Firm Hand on Profit Machine

MTN Q1 2019 Conference Call; Key Takeaways, Management Keeps Firm Hand on Profit Machine    Proshare Nigeria Limited Yesterday's MTN Q1 2019 Conference Call drew interest from several local investors and financial analysts as the company's Q1 result provided a unique ... read more

MTN Nigeria – Interim Financials For H1 2018

MTN Nigeria – Interim Financials For H1 2018    Proshare Nigeria Limited MTN Nigeria: Selected condensed consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2018. read more

MTN Nigeria To List On The NSE; A Promise Fulfilled – OTC Equity Research

MTN Nigeria To List On The NSE; A Promise Fulfilled – OTC Equity Research    Proshare Nigeria Limited After series of discussions, MTN is cementing plans to list its Nigerian Business (“MTNN”), which is estimated to be worth about $6 billion, on the Nigerian Stock ... read more

‘MTN still owes N55 billion for SIM infraction, must complete payment May 31’

‘MTN still owes N55 billion for SIM infraction, must complete payment May 31’    Guardian Nigeria Following a negotiated reduction of the N1.04 trillion fine on MTN Nigeria to N330 billion and in line with the staggered payment arrangement, MTN has, so far, ... read more

EXCLUSIVE: 'Hectic Two Days' As Banks, MTN Lobby CBN To 'Revisit' N5.87bn Fine

EXCLUSIVE: 'Hectic Two Days' As Banks, MTN Lobby CBN To 'Revisit' N5.87bn Fine    SaharaReporters.com It's been a hectic two days for all of us, but it is well worth it,” said the source, who asked not to be named. “What is important is that the CBN has sent a clear ... read more

MTN Nigeria, 12 Banks Sign N200bn Syndicated Loan For Network Expansion

MTN Nigeria, 12 Banks Sign N200bn Syndicated Loan For Network Expansion    Leadership Newspaper MTN Nigeria, 12 Banks Sign N200bn Syndicated Loan For Network Expansion MTN Nigeria, the nation's largest mobile operator, has signed a N200 billion ... read more

MTN Nigeria excites kids with Disney mobile web service

MTN Nigeria excites kids with Disney mobile web service    Guardian Nigeria MTN Nigeria has teamed up with The Walt Disney Company Africa to launch the Disney mobile web *service* in Nigeria, Disneynigeria.mobi. Loaded with ... read more

$8.1bn Repatriation: Controversy trails CBN's 'amicable resolution' with MTN

$8.1bn Repatriation: Controversy trails CBN's 'amicable resolution' with MTN    Premium Times The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday announced it has reached an “amicable resolution” with MTN Communications Limited (MTN) over the alleged ... read more

Trading sustains positive on NSE, up by 1.74%

Trading sustains positive on NSE, up by 1.74%    Guardian Nigeria The Nigerian equities on Monday extended positive stance with the crucial market indicators appreciating by 1.74 per cent. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) ... read more

MTN launches ‘affordable’ smartphone

MTN launches ‘affordable’ smartphone    TheCable MTN Nigeria has launched its first affordable smartphone powered by Kai Operating System (KaiOS). Speaking at the launch of the smartphone in Lagos, Rahul ... read more

Jumia and MTN survive in spite of Nigeria's harsh business environment

Jumia and MTN survive in spite of Nigeria's harsh business environment    Stears Business Despite the successes of some Nigerian tech companies, the Nigerian business environment remains stifling. read more

CBN challenging our Nigerian listing process, says MTN

CBN challenging our Nigerian listing process, says MTN    TheCable MTN Group, the biggest telecommunication services company on the African continent, has successfully completed its listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange. read more

$13.92bn repatriation allegation against MTNN: Our story, by Pascal Dozie

$13.92bn repatriation allegation against MTNN: Our story, by Pascal Dozie    Vanguard By Prince Osuagwu (Hi-Tech Editor) CHAIRMAN MTN Nigeria, Dr Pascal Dozie has said that all monies repatriated by telecommunications operator, MTN ... read more

Nigerian tax authorities don’t have any problem with us, says MTN CEO

Nigerian tax authorities don’t have any problem with us, says MTN CEO    TheCable Rob Shuter, chief executive officer of MTN Group, says the Nigerian tax authorities do not have any problem with the company despite the demand for $2 billion ... read more

MTN Nigeria IPO Teaser – Listing and Precursory Information

MTN Nigeria IPO Teaser – Listing and Precursory Information    Proshare Nigeria Limited MTN group announced that its Nigerian business will be listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange this year, by way of initial public offering (IPO). Significant ... read more

MTN donates refurbished playgrounds to primary schools in Ikoyi

MTN donates refurbished playgrounds to primary schools in Ikoyi    Guardian To celebrate Children's Day, leading information and communication technology (ICT) company, MTN Nigeria, gave the students of Ireti and Hope Nursery and ... read more

We’ll list on NSE before July, says MTN as Nigeria revenue hits N965bn

We’ll list on NSE before July, says MTN as Nigeria revenue hits N965bn    TheCable MTN Group says it will list Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in the first half of 2019, after recording very positive trade numbers in 2018 fiscal year. read more

CBN confirms payment of $53m by MTN to settle money transfer dispute

CBN confirms payment of $53m by MTN to settle money transfer dispute    Guardian The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that the telecommunications firm, MTN, has paid the $53 million to settle money transfer dispute with it. read more

NSE transactions maintain positive outlook, indices up by 1.07 per cent

NSE transactions maintain positive outlook, indices up by 1.07 per cent    Premium Times Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday maintained positive for the fourth straight trading session with a growth of 1.07 per cent, moving ... read more

CLOSE-UP: Pascal Dozie, the investment guru who ‘sold MTN shares’ to rescue Diamond Bank but failed

CLOSE-UP: Pascal Dozie, the investment guru who ‘sold MTN shares’ to rescue Diamond Bank but failed    TheCable Pascal Dozie, founder of Diamond Bank Plc, will remember December 17, 2018, as the day his bank began its journey into extinction. Once described by Forbes ... read more

Nigerian Telecom Company MTN Sued For N200m Over Breach Of Contract

Nigerian Telecom Company MTN Sued For N200m Over Breach Of Contract    SaharaReporters.com A Lagos Lawyer, Charles Dumber Mekwunye, has slammed a N200 million suit on telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria Communication Limited (MTNN), over ... read more

US, UK say MTN’s troubles discouraged potential investors

US, UK say MTN’s troubles discouraged potential investors    TheCable John Bray, US consul general, and Laura Beaufils, British deputy high commissioner to Nigeria, say the issues faced by MTN in recent times sent bad signals to ... read more

CBN Fines Four Banks N5.87bn, Asks MTN To Return $8.1bn

CBN Fines Four Banks N5.87bn, Asks MTN To Return $8.1bn    Channels Television The Central Bank of Nigeria has slammed fines totalling over N5 billion on four banks “for breaching Nigeria's forex regulations” and asked MTN Nigeria ... read more

MTN to acquire banking licence in Nigeria, says CEO

MTN to acquire banking licence in Nigeria, says CEO    TheCable Rob Shuter, the chief executive officer at MTN Group, says the group will acquire an independent banking licence in Nigeria by 2019. Speaking at a telecoms ... read more

MTN appoints Funso Aina senior manager, external relations

MTN appoints Funso Aina senior manager, external relations    TheCable MTN Nigeria has appointed Funso Aina as senior manager, external relations. Until his latest appointment, Aina was the company's public relations manager. read more

MTN, NLC disagree of employment status of staff

MTN, NLC disagree of employment status of staff    Guardian Nigeria The Human Resource Executive of MTN Nigeria, Mrs Esther Akinnukawe, has denied that the telecommunications company engaged casual employees. read more

MTN ‘exploring other options’ in place of NSE listing

MTN ‘exploring other options’ in place of NSE listing    TheCable MTN Nigeria is exploring ways of getting the public to trade its shares without listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) via the initial public offering (IPO). read more

The Nigerian Stock Exchange Launches Mutual Funds Trading Platform - african

The Nigerian Stock Exchange Launches Mutual Funds Trading Platform    african-markets.com The Nigerian Stock Exchange in conjunction with Fund Managers Association of Nigeria (FMAN); Association of Stockbroking Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) and ... read more

CBN to refund N1.3trn to MTN? A dummy’s guide to the ‘dividend’ saga

CBN to refund N1.3trn to MTN? A dummy’s guide to the ‘dividend’ saga    TheCable The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently called out MTN, Nigeria's largest telecommunications company, over repatriation of dividends, asking the telco to ... read more

Confusion over Teleology Holding’s alleged plan to pull out from 9mobile

Confusion over Teleology Holding’s alleged plan to pull out from 9mobile    Guardian Hints about Teleology Holdings' pulling out from the operations of 9mobile as the preferred bidder has emerged. read more

Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary – WE 17th May, 2019

Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary – WE 17th May, 2019    Proshare Nigeria Limited Global Economy. This week, the trade tension between US and China was exacerbated this week after China announced that it will increase tariffs on $60 billion ... read more

The Nigerian Federation vs MTN

The Nigerian Federation vs MTN    TheCable Does the federal government want to chase foreign investors away from Nigeria? This is one of most frequently asked questions since the Central Bank of ... read more

MTN appoints first Nigerian CFO

MTN appoints first Nigerian CFO    Vanguard By Emmanuel Elebeke. The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Ferdi Moolman, has announced Mr. Adekunle Awobodu the new Chief Financial Officer of ... read more

NLC pickets MTN offices nationwide, disrupts operations

NLC pickets MTN offices nationwide, disrupts operations    Guardian Nigeria The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday picketed the offices of the telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria, nationwide over anti-labour practices.But in a ... read more

MTN Nigeria CEO, South African chairman visit Osinbajo

MTN Nigeria CEO, South African chairman visit Osinbajo    TheCable TheCable | Nigeria's independent online newspaper. read more

NNPC to list 40% of shares on Nigerian Stock Exchange - african

NNPC to list 40% of shares on Nigerian Stock Exchange    african-markets.com The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, has said 40 per cent of the shares of the Corporation would ... read more

FG wants MTN to pay additional $2b in taxes, import duties

FG wants MTN to pay additional $2b in taxes, import duties    Guardian It is *fresh* trouble for MTN as the Federal Government, through the office of the Attorney General (AG) of the Federation, has asked it to pay $2 billion as tax on ... read more

Afrinvest Stock Recommendation For The Week 270519

Afrinvest Stock Recommendation For The Week 270519    Proshare Nigeria Limited Building on the momentum from MTNN's listing, the local bourse sustained a positive performance this week as the All Share Index (ASI) rose 7.0% W-o-W to ... read more

MTN denies illegal transfer of $14 bn from Nigeria

MTN denies illegal transfer of $14 bn from Nigeria    Guardian South Africa's MTN has denied it illegally transferred $13.9 billion from Nigeria in the latest scandal to hit the telecom firm in its largest market in the continent. read more

Great Nigeria Insurance to delist from the Nigerian Stock Exchange - african

Great Nigeria Insurance to delist from the Nigerian Stock Exchange    african-markets.com The board of directors of Great Nigeria Insurance (NGSE:GNI) Plc has opted to delist the shares of the company from the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). read more

NLC pickets MTN, AEPB offices over casualization of workers

NLC pickets MTN, AEPB offices over casualization of workers    Premium Times The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Friday picketed the offices of Abuja Environmental Protection Board, AEPB, and telecommunications giant MTN for ... read more

MTN: We contribute 4.5% of Nigeria’s GDP

MTN: We contribute 4.5% of Nigeria’s GDP    TheCable MTN Nigeria says that despite the “severe impact” of “heightened regulatory pressure” on its operations, it will continue to invest in Nigeria, especially as it ... read more

N1.04 trillion fine: NCC, MTN structure payment till 2019

N1.04 trillion fine: NCC, MTN structure payment till 2019    Premium Times MTN Nigeria on Friday resolved with the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to settle their differences over the $3.4 billion (N1.04 trillion) fine imposed ... read more

MTN launches Man in the Box campaign

MTN launches Man in the Box campaign    Guardian Nigeria Telecommunication company, MTN Nigeria, has launched a new thematic campaign tagged Man In The Box. This announcement was made at the formal ... read more

Experts tell Buhari to stop harassing private capital if economy must grow

Experts tell Buhari to stop harassing private capital if economy must grow    Guardian Economic experts have advised President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the incessant attack on private capital in the country in the name of fighting... read more

Notore Chemical Industries lists on the Main Board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange - african

Notore Chemical Industries lists on the Main Board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange    african-markets.com Notore Chemical Industries (NGSE:NOTORE) Plc on thursday listed its entire paid up share capital on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), opening up the ... read more

MTN: No specific date for our IPO

MTN: No specific date for our IPO    TheCable MTN Group says there is no specific date for its initial public offering yet as it is still perfecting details of the proposed listing. A spokesperson of the company who ... read more

Airtel, 9mobile oppose transfer of Visafone’s spectrum to MTN

Airtel, 9mobile oppose transfer of Visafone’s spectrum to MTN    TheCable Airtel and 9mobile, mobile network operators in the country, have opposed the transfer of an 800MHz from Visafone Communications to MTN Nigeria. Speaking ... read more

‘MTN needs Visafone’s 800MHz to expand services in Nigeria’

‘MTN needs Visafone’s 800MHz to expand services in Nigeria’    Guardian Nigeria Tobechukwu Okigbo is the Corporate Relations Executive of MTN. Okigbo joined the firm in 2017 from Smile Communications where he was the Chief ... read more

Polaris Bank Takes Over as Skye Bank's Licence is Revoked - african

Polaris Bank Takes Over as Skye Bank's Licence is Revoked    african-markets.com The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on September 21, revoked the operating licence of Skye Bank Plc (NGSE:SKYEBANK) exactly 27 months after its intervened ... read more

INTBREW Appoints Olutoyin Mobisola Odulate as an Independent Non- Executive Director

INTBREW Appoints Olutoyin Mobisola Odulate as an Independent Non- Executive Director    Proshare Nigeria Limited The Board of International Breweries Plc has appointed Olutoyin Mobisola Odulate as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. read more

Olojo Festival: A celebration of rich Ile-Ife cultural heritage

Olojo Festival: A celebration of rich Ile-Ife cultural heritage    Guardian Nigeria Leading Information and Communication Technology firm, MTN Nigeria has joined the Ooni (Traditional ruler) of Ife, HRM Adeyemi Enitan Ogunwusi and ... read more

MTN posts record loss as Nigerian subscribers sink to 59m

MTN posts record loss as Nigerian subscribers sink to 59m    TheCable MTN Group, Africa's biggest telecommunications network, posted a $357 million half-year loss, as its Nigerian subscriber base fell to 58.9 million in 2016. read more

MTN may rake in $600m from sale of Jumia shares

MTN may rake in $600m from sale of Jumia shares    Guardian Nigeria Jumia, Africa's online retailer, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in New York this year that could value the business at about $1.5 billion, according to ... read more

GTB: Licensing telcos for payment services ‘a threat to banks’

GTB: Licensing telcos for payment services ‘a threat to banks’    TheCable A new report by Guaranty Trust Bank says the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria to license telecommunications companies for payment services is a threat ... read more

Okigbo joins MTN as corporate relations executive

Okigbo joins MTN as corporate relations executive    TheCable The management of MTN Nigeria says it has appointed Tobechukwu Okigbo as its corporate relations executive. The company in a statement said the ... read more

Government insists on MTN paying $2b tax penalty

Government insists on MTN paying $2b tax penalty    Guardian The Federal Government has insisted that telecommunications firm, MTN, must pay the $2 billion tax penalty slammed on it by the office of the Attorney-General ... read more

Atlas Mara increases its stake in Union Bank of Nigeria to 49% - african

Atlas Mara increases its stake in Union Bank of Nigeria to 49%    african-markets.com Atlas Mara Limited, the sub-Sahara African financial services group, today announced that it has agreed to acquire an additional 280956166 shares of Union ... read more

Nigeria in 1min: Economic, Business and Financial Headlines – 180619

Nigeria in 1min: Economic, Business and Financial Headlines – 180619    Proshare Nigeria Limited The consumer price index, (CPI) which measures inflation increased by 11.40 percent (year-on-year) in May 2019. This is 0.03 percent points higher than the ... read more

Telecoms giant plans $500m financing from Nigeria’s stock market

Telecoms giant plans $500m financing from Nigeria’s stock market    Guardian Stakeholders in the Nigerian capital market have described the move by the telecommunications giant, MTN, to raise about N153 billion ($500 million) from the ... read more

NLC pickets MTN offices in Enugu, Kano

NLC pickets MTN offices in Enugu, Kano    Guardian Nigeria Officials of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) are currently picketing offices of MTN in Kano and Enugu states. Protesters said they were marching to show ... read more

We have positioned Nigeria wrongly — Dr Pascal Dozie

We have positioned Nigeria wrongly — Dr Pascal Dozie    Vanguard Lagos – The Chairman, MTN Nigeria, Dr Pacal Dozie, on Monday said that Nigeria's failure to prioritise agriculture over proceeds from oil had positioned the ... read more

CBN on banks: Between expediency and FDI inflow

CBN on banks: Between expediency and FDI inflow    Vanguard Internal engagement, as the accused banks have indicated, would have been a more appropriate approach to resolve the issues. read more

What MTN’s acquisition does to your N15,000 Visafone device

What MTN’s acquisition does to your N15,000 Visafone device    TheCable In January 2016, MTN Nigeria acquired visafone, the only surviving Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network in Nigeria's telecommunications industry. read more

‘We are back to 1999’ — students ask service providers to fix FUOYE’s network issues

‘We are back to 1999’ — students ask service providers to fix FUOYE’s network issues    TheCable The students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti say the poor state of mobile network in the university's host community, Oye-Ekiti, is affecting the state of affairs ... read more

Lifetime achievers Pascal Dozie: Huge feet in corporate Nigeria

Lifetime achievers Pascal Dozie: Huge feet in corporate Nigeria    Vanguard By Emeka Anaeto, Economy Editor Dr. Pascal G. Dozie, Chairman, MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, is a seasoned economist, econometrician, consultant ... read more

MTN appoints Sanusi as non-executive director

MTN appoints Sanusi as non-executive director    TheCable MTN Group says it has appointed Lamido Sanusi, emir of Kano and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, as a non-executive director on its board. read more

NCC: MTN must complete NSE listing by May 2019

NCC: MTN must complete NSE listing by May 2019    TheCable The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says MTN, a telecommunications company, must complete its listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange by May ... read more

Remembering Godwill Omodele Sanni (April 1, 1954-June 11, 2009)

Remembering Godwill Omodele Sanni (April 1, 1954-June 11, 2009)    Guardian Chief Godwill Omodele Sanni was born on April 1, 1954 to the late Prince Saliu Adeniran Sanni of Gbagura Abeokuta and Chief (Mrs.) Christiana Irorere Sanni ... read more

Oxford, Cambridge alumni chart path to socio-economic growth for Buhari’s second term

Oxford, Cambridge alumni chart path to socio-economic growth for Buhari’s second term    Guardian Nigeria •Advise Buhari to stop harassing private capital •Canvas organising principle, national value for Nigeria •'You can't stagnate an economy and expect it to work'. read more

Two traffic offenders forfeit cars to Lagos State

Two traffic offenders forfeit cars to Lagos State    Guardian Two traffic offenders arrested by the Rapid Response Squad officers Thursday forfeited their cars to the Lagos State Government. The two traffic offenders were ... read more

FG declares May 29, June 12 public holidays

FG declares May 29, June 12 public holidays    Guardian Nigerian Government has declared May 29 and June 12 as public holidays to mark the transition to a new government and Democracy Day respectively. read more

Lagos teacher dies on her way to work

Lagos teacher dies on her way to work    Guardian A level 17 teacher in Lagos State Tuesday died in an early morning car crash on her way to work. The teacher identified as Mrs Ikeji was teaching at Lagos ... read more

FIRS generates N1.5tn in three months, beats 2018 record

FIRS generates N1.5tn in three months, beats 2018 record    TheCable The Federal Inland Revenue *Service* (FIRS) says it generated N1.5 trillion as revenue in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019. Babatunde Fowler, FIRS chairman ... read more

Third Mainland Bridge is safe — Ministry

Third Mainland Bridge is safe — Ministry    Guardian The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, on Sunday said that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos was safe for use, contrary to a Facebook posting ... read more

Ogun to leverage on Lagos ‘push factor’ for investments, says Abiodun

Ogun to leverage on Lagos ‘push factor’ for investments, says Abiodun    Guardian Nigeria Ogun State governor Dapo Abiodun has said the state will leverage on its proximity to Lagos State to deepen investments in the state. read more

I’m willing to do more for Nigeria, says outgoing NNPC boss

I’m willing to do more for Nigeria, says outgoing NNPC boss    Guardian Nigeria The outgoing Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, says he is willing and ready to do more if given ... read more

FG applauds emergence of Nigerian Bande as 74th UNGA President

FG applauds emergence of Nigerian Bande as 74th UNGA President    Guardian The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has applauded the emergence of Prof. Tijjani Muhammad – Bande, as the President of the 74th Session of the UN General ... read more