Tag: MTN

  • MTN, others get permits to generate electricity

    MTN, others get permits to generate electricity

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    Olumide Akinrinlola
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    The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued permits to Golden Penny Power Limited, MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill Synergy, and others for mini-grid electricity generation. The NERC said it issued nine new off-grid generation licences in the first quarter of 2024 with a gross capacity of 109.69 megawatts and three new trading licences. According to…

  • MTN Bows to Pressure, Suspends USSD Charges

    MTN Bows to Pressure, Suspends USSD Charges

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    Starnews NG
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    MTN Nigeria yesterday confirmed that it has suspended its plan to implement charges around the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code being used for bank transactions. Starnews had reported that Mobile Telephone Network operator in Nigeria, popularly known as MTN, on Sunday, messaged all their customers, notifying them of the introduction of direct charges on…

  • MTN introduces USSD Charges on customers over banking services

    MTN introduces USSD Charges on customers over banking services

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    Starnews NG
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    Nigerians react, blame APC over direct charges on subscribers  Mobile Telephone Network operator in Nigeria, popularly known as MTN, on Sunday, messaged all their customers, notifying them of the introduction of direct charges on all customers accessing banking services through the use of USSD, Starnews has learnt. The message reads: “Yello, as requested by your…

  • MTN retires Dozie, five others

    MTN retires Dozie, five others

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    Starnews NG
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    Telecoms giant, MTN has announced the retirement of its board chairman, Pascal Dozie and five other non-executive directors from the telco. In a note to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), it said the investing public and other stakeholders should note that the retirement follows the expiration of their tenure and in compliance with applicable codes…

  • I once worked among Lagos area boys —Osinbajo’s wife

    I once worked among Lagos area boys —Osinbajo’s wife

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    Starnews NG
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    Dolapo, wife of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has revealed that she once worked in the slums in Lagos among area boys and prostitutes. She spoke at the Anti-Substance-Abuse Programme organised by MTN in commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Abuja recently. At the event also attended by Zainab, wife of…