Vanguard quoted a source as saying that the agreement to employ the staggered payment model followed a series of meetings between top executives of MTN Nigeria and South Africa with VP, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
“There have been series of meeting at the Presidency between Vice President Osinbajo and MTN team both from South Africa and the Nigerian arm. MTN wanted a waiver considering their level of investments in the country, but government did not buy the idea of waiver. Instead, I think there will be concession, but certainly not a waiver. At the conclusion of the meeting, the MTN people negotiated on how to stagger the payment. The Presidency is even angry because MTN was a signatory to the regulation, but they are failing to comply with rules.” the source added.
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ReplyDeleteThey will start deducting pple's airtime anyhow... Thank God I have glo as substitute
Make I no find my airtel O.
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Na Nigerians go suffer am
Dats huge amount of money o... Anyways, they deserve it... They also extort customers too.. And pls they should stop with their unsolicited text mssgs
ReplyDeleteVery annoying text messages.
Deletetoo much money!!
ReplyDeleteThe money is too much and ll probably end in private pockets. I don't support this fine
ReplyDeleteUbanagum
Me 2 6 billion dollars is 2 too much...Ncc re pervs
DeleteNo wonder my credit has been magically disappearing!
ReplyDeleteUrs is even magical ..mine disappears on front of mi . .I see it in dream sef ! Smh! Stupid pple ! Av stop loading credit so dey can as well milk d fone itself ! Smh !
Delete#deymustpaydfine!
They have the money nah.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I don't understand why I should be bullied into registering my sim again after queuing up for long hours at MTN office to register it the first time.
I'm not that jobless. I still have a lot of incantations to do.
Not my fault that they lost the first data.
Sincerely speaking the mind of Amadioha
MAN sucks out a lot of money from Nigerians so they should pay.
ReplyDeleteServes them right...
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Am having problem sending my comments via my ID. Asking me to prove if am not a robot via clicking on signs of traffic and all dat.
Wht d heck is dis all abt...? Am I d only experiencing dis on LIB?
MTN sucks out a lot of money from Nigerians so they should pay.
ReplyDeleteTrust them to raise the money from their customers.
ReplyDelete~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
We using mtn line sorry is our middle name.. No more loading card for now
DeleteAnd after paying dem dis crazy sum of money....they'll have the gut to release a statement that Nigeria is poor!
ReplyDeleteDid u read d post @all??
Deletenow the tariff will go up again..smh
ReplyDeleteMtn will pay cos it will reap off its subscribers! By force 2 or more callertunes etc...Humbly switching to etisalat/airtel
ReplyDeleteI switched to etisalat and airtel long ago & no complaints since.Don't know why people still bother with MTN. When I switched it felt like I was escaping from a bad relationship, i was so overjoyed,lol
Deletenow the tariff will go up again..smh
ReplyDeleteHmmmm... Dey have d money sha!
ReplyDeleteSome MTN customer call centre agents dat lost their jobs wil b happy abt dis mostly d ones dat feel MTN doesn't worth it treating their call centre agents lik trash.
ReplyDeleteSince they can't spennd their money on their call centre staff, mayb d money should go into dis. I hope dis serve as deterrent to them and others.
Hmmmm... Dey have d money sha!
ReplyDeleteWat rules? Were dey supposed to block lines?
ReplyDeleteMtn sold my line plus many others.. Without any apology. Why didn't they just give it out for free... Am gonna sue that fucked up company when I get back..
ReplyDeleteHow much you get? Noise maker
DeleteThe Nigerian subscribers will definitely bear the consequences of the fine with high tariff
ReplyDeleteMtn sold my line plus many others.. Without any apology. Why didn't they just give it out for free... Am gonna sue that fucked up company when I get back..
ReplyDeleteThey should be sent packing jooor...an complacent with Glonaija
ReplyDeleteN1.4 trillion gini??? Haha, na Nigerians go suffer am later when MTN begin charge outrageous fees from subscribers........
ReplyDeleteThat's a huge amount
ReplyDeleteAlso Check www.vabadon.com
MTN customers will pay the money for them
ReplyDeleteThat money is huge o. But MTN can afford.
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And why shouldnt they pay? Did BP not pay $18B for Oil spill in USA? Did HSBC not pay millions of dollars in fine? Did Barclays not pay millions in fine? Why should Nigeria's own be exempt? When will we be ever taken seriously when we have the mentality of "I beg now?"
ReplyDeleteNigerians need to begin to change their mindset of "Allow!! Allow!!"
Blessing all dis body u mentioned has a code for their fans nd citizens but nija doesn't have,so d masses will pay d price.
DeleteOur money.
ReplyDeleteWell we the MTN subscribers are the ones who will pay for this, expect bonanzas and freebies soon! MTN are the masters of "Greek gifts"
ReplyDeleteIts simple... D masses will suffer it with outrageous tariffs... Lets brace up for wats to cum frm mtn
ReplyDeleteSo when they fine you,you go have meeting with the Vice President. No respect for our institutions. Will a Nigerian company go meet South African VP instead of paying it's fine. Nigeria is a country of anything goes.
ReplyDeleteThey will push the payment to their subscribers. There will be hidden charges .
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@Carlos via Nokia Lumia
Na customers go suffer am.....
ReplyDeleteCustomers Bawo?
DeleteMake dem no just try any tin funny......#fine
We their customers should be ready for d payment.mtn na todayyy! Na today we ur customer don suffer for high tariff.mtn weta ishi were ishi.
ReplyDelete#nothankyoui'dratherbeselfmade
Serves them right. #lindaobserve
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmmmmmm dat's too much,I pity #everywhereyougo chaiii
ReplyDeleteIs that the reason they've been stealing my call credit daily, I don't bother recharging anymore as a result
ReplyDeleteThey should fine MTN for poor treatment of their loyal customers as well
ReplyDeleteNa customers go pay last last. The cost of their services will rise to recover the loss or they lay off people either way NCC is shooting the Nigerian public in the foot.
ReplyDeleteAnd they will embezzle the money cos i don't know what NCC wants to do with that kind of money
I no go recharge again ooooo.
ReplyDeleteI beta try another network lyk glo
That is what we all must do. My mtn has long lost my patronage. Their online customer service is the worst in the world. Hmmph
DeleteIs not too much ooo. Mtn can so charge us crazily and we don't get waiver or even concession. Mtn will subscribe you on a plan and deduct your monry without your consent. 1trillion is nothing for mtn jare.
ReplyDeleteSwitch to other networks. Already they are a rip off. Do not be afraid. If they attack you report them and tell your friends about them.
DeleteNigeria government is indirectly telling MTN 2 leave d country. What kind of yeye fine is dis? Very huge amount of money.
ReplyDeleteIt amazes me d way n manner some people talk here.y won't mtn pay? do we knw d offence dey committed dt brot up such fine? pls dey must pay us.dere wahala too much.i believe dey wer fined more dan dt,it ws tru beg-beg dt dey had 2 brot it 2 dt amt.at d end of d day,na subscribers go suffer am.
ReplyDeleteEyaa.
ReplyDeleteHonda recalls the 2008/9 Accord aka 'Evil Spirit' to sort out some issues. Go to www.naijacarlovers.com to get more info on this.
Good for dem stupid apartheid country
ReplyDeletePatriotic customers should boycott MTN completely to show their solidarity with government. They look down on Nigerian customers and government as if everyone is a fool. I used to have a postpaid account when they arrived Nigeria. They ripped me off. Now they have taken to mass lottery and gambling for which they have no license and pay no tax. To dodge tax and rip the country off is a financial crime for which their top management and regulatory collaborators should be jailed without an option of fine to serve as a deterrent to other looters. To siphon the income of poor.African nations in which they operate and salt the money away in Tax Havens is a crime against humanity and Africans. The international community should rally round Nigeria and other African countries to stem these financial crimes.
ReplyDeleteDespite being thousands of miles away from Nigeria, my local MTN number has never known peace as they kept on bombarding me with endless useless messages. That serves them right!
ReplyDeleteThey have the money but this money is supposed to go to customers what do you think
ReplyDeleteSo much money
ReplyDeleteIf all MTN users can come out with one voice and challenge the management, these madness of magically subscribing someone to a caller tune and deducting money will end ASAP.
ReplyDeleteThe way these MTN people deduct money makes me wander if they think money rains on us every morning. I advise everyone using MTN to stop recharging airtime for now, unless money actually rains on you so bad that you dont have a clue of how to spend it.
MTN SUCKS!
I guess, The money will be enough to solve the economy problems.
ReplyDeleteGood for them! DSTV wil be next!
ReplyDeleteGood for them.
ReplyDeleteThey should pay, that's why their network is so expensive
ReplyDeleteYou guys using mtn better run to glo o, or better still airtel cause it's the subscribers that will pay the fine
ReplyDeleteApart from the simple server enjoyment MTN is nonsense!
ReplyDeleteJust yesterday I loaded a card made like three calls the credit should not have gone half but just as I was placing the next call I was told you don't have anough credit for this call. Now I know why. It's the Nigerian masses that will pay they continue to cheat us till they pay the fine.
ReplyDeleteI borrowed from MTN N400 and I am yet to pay...but hearing this...I will just Port to Glo and bye bye to them
ReplyDeleteI have to buy an Airtel line for both calls and Internet things. MTN will soon start ripping us off. Ol' boy, see their BETATALK plan- worse than using the actual amount to make calls ( but na me put myself for that problem when I wan comot myself now). Thrice I registered my line with MTN and they came calling a fourth time; I therefore assume that they were fooling me and the NCC!!!!
ReplyDeleteOur money! Our everything. Lmao
ReplyDelete...that's a lot of money in any currency. It is about 45% of our National budget. Asking a company to pay that much by a Country that is wooing investors is not encouraging. It's not sending the right signal to intending investors.
ReplyDelete...I doubt if the issue here is whether MTN can afford it or not, is it really justifiable? I hope NCC and the Nigerian government will give account of the use they put it into.
ReplyDelete...for most people abusing MTN, directly or indirectly I believe almost all Nigerians have someone directly or indirectly serviced by the company. Be careful what you wish.
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