…Says Malami playing game not meant to be playing Ladesope Ladelokun As the battle over unpaid $2billion tax arrears between MTN Nigeria and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami persist, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, Rob Shuter, has said that the nation’s tax authorities have no particular quarrel with the firm various […]
The telecommunications service provider, Airtel, has confirmed plans to set up a Payment Service Bank in order to promote financial inclusion in the country. The telco, in a statement issued recently in Lagos, said that it would apply for the PSB licence through a subsidiary as directed in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s guidelines, adding […]
…Eyes $1.1b from asset sales As part of efforts to raise at least $1.1 billion from asset sales and cement its financial base, MTN Group has agreed to sell its 53 per cent stake in Botwana’s Mascom to Econet wireless Zimbabwe Ltd. for $300 million. This is coming on the back of the announcement by […]