NCC Lifts Regulatory Suspension On MTN

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has lifted the suspension of regulatory service on MTN Nigeria which was slammed on the Telecom firm in October last year for failure to deactivate unregistered sim cards.

A statement by the Johannesburg-based Telecoms company, said the move would allow the company to seek approvals for promotions and other plans to grow in Nigeria.

In the meantime, the House of Representatives has summoned the Chief Executive Officer of the MTN Nigeria to appear before the Committee on Communications or face arrest.

The House Committee reached the resolution after considering a letter by the company asking for a referral to the relevant government agencies who are already handling the ‘amicable settlement’.

The committee is yet to decide on the date when the MTN boss should appear.