The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied a report in an online publication (not DigitalTimesNG) that it has renewed MTN Nigeria’s license for another 10-year period.
The NCC said on Monday in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde that though MTN Nigeria had applied for the renewal of the Unified Access and Service (UASL) License granted it by the Commission, the application is yet to be approved as it is still undergoing the required regulatory processes.
The NCC statement reads in part:
“The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission has been drawn to a publication in an online media entitled “Govt renews MTN Nigeria licence amid 20 years of GSM Phones” to the effect that the mobile operating license of MTN has been renewed by the Commission for another period of ten years.
“The online publication which cited regulatory filings by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as its source stated that “MTN Nigeria, the nation’s largest mobile network operator (MNO), has secured regulatory approval of the renewal of its operating licence for another 10 years with effect from September 1, 2021.”
“The Commission wishes to state that while MTN Nigeria has applied for the renewal of the Unified Access and Service (UASL) License granted to it by the Commission, the application is yet to be approved as it is still undergoing required regulatory processes.”
The NCC said this statement was issued for the guidance of the general public and all stakeholders.
