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N780billion: MTN seeks out of court settlement with FG

Telecommunications company, MTN, is seeking an out of court settlement over the N1.04 trillion fine the Federal government through the National Communications Commission, slammed on it last year for failing to deactivate 5.1 billion unregistered phone lines. MTN had initially dragged FG to court over the fine, arguing that it was outrageous. The Federal government had reduced the fine to N780 billion after the company complained.

At a resumed hearing of the suit at the Fedral High Court Ikoyi today January 22nd, the lead counsel for MTN, Wole Olanipekun, told the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Idris, that they have considered to settle out of court with the Federal government.

Following the request by MTN, the presiding judge adjourned the case to March 18, 2016 hoping that both parties would have reached an agreement before then.
at 1/22/2016 01:53:00 pm

58 comments:

  1. BEAUTIFUL9JADELTA22 January 2016 at 13:55

    BEAUTIFUL9JADELTABABE.. really on ohh hmm anyway me am Justsayingmaownohh via ma LATEST TECNO F7.
    @lindaikeji d lindus am still waiting ohh

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  2. Unknown22 January 2016 at 13:57

    BEST OF LUCK I PASSED

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  3. Unknown22 January 2016 at 13:57

    Mtn mtn nawa ooo
















    #she'sunique#

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  4. Unknown22 January 2016 at 13:57

    BEST OF LUCK I PASSED

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  5. Unknown22 January 2016 at 13:57

    Whatever..#LindaConfirm

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  6. Unknown22 January 2016 at 13:59

    BEST OF LUCK I PASSED

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  7. STERN22 January 2016 at 13:59

    STINGY MTN. BUT if na chop your customers money, una no go go court o

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    1. Unknown22 January 2016 at 17:44

      MTN shud be probed ooo!!! Lol, They are everything u can call criminal

      Buh for real;
      Can u imagine dat sometimes u will jst recharge ur fon n d money will disappear
      N wen u call to complain, dey will be speaking all the whole grammar in d world

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    2. Unknown22 January 2016 at 17:46

      MTN shud be probed ooo!!! Lol, They are everything u can call criminal

      Buh for real;
      Can u imagine dat sometimes u will jst recharge ur fon n d money will disappear
      N wen u call to complain, dey will be speaking all the whole grammar in d world

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    3. Adaobilinda her sexcellency22 January 2016 at 21:20

      Mtn no they try...

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  8. Anonymous22 January 2016 at 13:59

    Wonti ge apa won

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  9. Unknown22 January 2016 at 14:01

    Ok seen. * it's well*

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  10. Unknown22 January 2016 at 14:03

    I don't get, 5.1 billion unregistered phone lines and our population is about 160-170 million.
    Someone put me tru pls.

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  11. Pesin Pikin22 January 2016 at 14:04

    Hmmmm, MTN palava!

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  12. JAYZSBOSS22 January 2016 at 14:04

    I smell trouble

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  13. Unknown22 January 2016 at 14:06

    Dey should just pay up already. Linda take note!

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  14. Anonymous22 January 2016 at 14:09

    But Linda though... when did Nigeria have a pollution or even mobile usage that came close to 5.1 billion? With such a customer base, MTN would have paid the fine without a blink.

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  15. Unknown22 January 2016 at 14:12

    I wish them well and hope that the federal government takes that stand, as one of the killing phenomenon in the government is lack of respect they get from foreign investors/companies. It is high time they started respecting our policies and instructions.

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  16. Unknown22 January 2016 at 14:18

    Seen

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  17. NaijaDeltaBabe22 January 2016 at 14:23

    FG shld free dem na


    ...merited happiness

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  18. Mr. True Talk22 January 2016 at 14:27

    this is what we are saying about our judicial system, how can u adjourn a case for almost 2 months. before u know it, this case we go 3 three year without result.

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  19. Unknown22 January 2016 at 14:31

    Ok... we don hear.


    #FINEST


    #FINEST

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  20. Unknown22 January 2016 at 14:35

    Hmm!

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  21. Unknown22 January 2016 at 14:35

    Hmm!

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  22. Eddy Ogbunambala 22 January 2016 at 14:38

    Ok

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  23. Anonymous22 January 2016 at 14:42

    Out of court settlement after South Africa has stopped visas for Nigerians. Are you kidding? NCC charge the full amount.

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  24. kene2chukwu22 January 2016 at 14:43

    so MTN want to settle out of court with FG, that means they will pay the fine

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  25. gfunkstyl22 January 2016 at 14:47

    They must pay every kobo as fined.useless network messing up nigerians over sim registration,there system keeps crashing

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  26. Golda Awosika22 January 2016 at 14:48

    Lol I tot dey wud neva opt for dat





    #*karlishah*

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  27. Dan22 January 2016 at 14:50

    Any which way

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  28. HUMBLE EVE22 January 2016 at 14:54

    Lol, E don over MTN?

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  29. Unknown22 January 2016 at 14:57

    Kai MTN: failed network. Lol

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  30. Unknown22 January 2016 at 15:00

    Ok seen





    Post my comment...

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  31. Unknown22 January 2016 at 15:04

    So this matter stil dey on ground !!!


















    *deW*

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  32. Unknown22 January 2016 at 15:10

    Chai I for say pele but u guys deserve this and more
    -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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  33. Anonymous22 January 2016 at 15:19

    Who fit fight federal government?Na thief like Dasuki and olisha Metuh.omooba

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  34. Unknown22 January 2016 at 15:27

    mtn pls pay us....angelmakiz@yahoo.com

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  35. Anonymous22 January 2016 at 15:30

    Mtn is actually one of †ђξ worst network ever











    #iT wiLL oNLy gET beTTer
    #iT mUsT eNd iN prAise

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  36. Unknown22 January 2016 at 15:32

    Mtn should pay their fine they worth more than that..Linda observe carefully

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  37. Unknown22 January 2016 at 15:34

    Hmm if Mtn pay up is there need to collect my 50# CBN?

    Rapuluchukwuifenineadigommakings@yahoo.com
    Direct from Delsu.

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  38. Unknown22 January 2016 at 15:39

    i see know reason why FG is drag footing this case,Mtn have defaulted let them pay for the consequece

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  39. Zionbabe...22 January 2016 at 15:42

    How I wish dis money will reach my hand.... na them sabi jare

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  40. Unknown22 January 2016 at 15:46

    Na wah o

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  41. Unknown22 January 2016 at 15:47

    Na wah o

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  42. Anonymous22 January 2016 at 16:00

    Linda!!!! Are you sure the number of unregistered phone lines in question is up to 5.1 billion? Please always read through before posting. We are merely around 170 million in population. I wonder how the number of unregistered lines will be as high as 5.1 billion.

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  43. Anonymous22 January 2016 at 16:10

    MTN it's time to let go of all the benjis you guys have been taking from our folks... Great discovery of sports news here

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  44. Linda's pearl22 January 2016 at 16:16

    If they say MTN is the worse, wit will I then say of the glo that have frustrated my calls, gbogbotigbos and reading LIB. They should try nd pay and also pity us after paying..

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  45. Unknown22 January 2016 at 16:21

    They have to pay the money ...

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  46. #KING_KHALIFA22 January 2016 at 16:23

    Stupid mtn.... anyhow the want it they must pay!!

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  47. Unknown22 January 2016 at 16:46

    Okay na

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  48. lami22 January 2016 at 16:50

    Oh now they done dey see clearly abi, the thought the federal govt was joking with them before abi! Mtcheeeew.

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  49. Anonymous22 January 2016 at 17:00

    linda 5.1 billion lines ke ??

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  50. Unknown22 January 2016 at 17:54

    Player meets coach. Lol











    Enugu's second shoe designer

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  51. Unknown22 January 2016 at 19:46

    All I care about is DAT justice be done

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  52. Unknown23 January 2016 at 01:10

    Make dem pity MTN o



    #Linda'spal

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