The Nigerian Communications Commission
(NCC) has issued a fine of N1.04 trillion ($5.2bn) against MTN Nigeria,
the largest mobile network operator in the country for failing to
disconnect subscribers with unregistered and incomplete subscriber
identification modules (SIM) cards within the stipulated time.
The fine is the largest in the history
of telecom infringements in Nigeria and may redefine the relationships
between telecommunications operators and the regulator.
Nik Kershaw, MTN Group spokesman
confirmed that MTN Nigeria, apart from struggling with the regulator for
many years in the Nigerian environment, the telecom company is also
facing threats relating to its market-leading position in Africa’s most
populous country.
It will be recalled that in August, MTN,
Airtel, Glo and Etisalat, the four leading mobile operators in the
country took their subscribers by surprise deactivating all lines with
unregistered or improperly registered mobile subscriber data on their
networks. This has resulted in a deluge of crowds at the various
services centres of the operators round the country.
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