In South Africa: MTN to challenge Nigeria fine in court

MTN was handed a $5.2 billion fine in October, prompting weeks of lobbying that led to the penalty being reduced by 25 percent earlier this month.

South Africa's MTN Group said on Thursday it would challenge in a Lagos court a fine imposed by Nigeria's telecoms regulator for failing to cut off unregistered users.

 

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MTN was handed a $5.2 billion fine in October, prompting weeks of lobbying that led to the penalty being reduced by 25 percent earlier this month.