South African telecoms company MTN is in talks with Nigeria's telecoms regulator to reduce the $3.9 billion fine imposed for its failure to disconnect unregistered sim cards and arrange gradual payment, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday.
Telecom giant in talks with Nigeria regulator to cut $3.9B fine and plan payment - Buhari
The president made the comment at a joint news conference with his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma
The Nigerian president made the comment at a joint news conference with his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma following talks between the pair at the start of the latter's two-day state visit to Africa's most populous nation.
The South African company has so far paid $250 million after dropping a legal case against the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
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