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MTN Closes Stores Across Nigeria After Subscriber Outrage
Telecom giant MTN has decided to shut down all its stores and service centers across Nigeria today in response to significant subscriber backlash.
This action follows a controversial decision made on Sunday, when MTN suspended services for users due to inconsistencies between their National Identification Number and SIM registration details.
The situation escalated dramatically when a viral video emerged showing a mob attacking an MTN office in FESTAC Town, Lagos.
The video depicted the crowd vandalizing the office and damaging barricades outside the building, a reaction triggered by the network’s decision to block affected lines.
In response to the unrest, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed that order had been restored by the local police, specifically the FESTAC Division Police Officer and his team.
Today, MTN has announced a nationwide closure of all its retail outlets and service centers.
The company issued a statement to customers saying, “Dear customers, please be advised that all our shops nationwide will remain closed today, July 30, 2024.”
This move reflects the company’s effort to manage the situation and ensure safety amid ongoing disturbances.
Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, has revealed the government’s intention of placing women in the livestock transformation agenda that they have in store for Nigeria.
During a recent event, he praised women, describing them as the backbone of the country, and shared that the country will keep on needing their support, hence the inclusion of the agenda team.
He also praised the First Lady for the impact she has made in the country so far and her advocacy for women’s empowerment.
Nigerians react as a user claims and shares that the price of rice in Nigeria is already reducing.
“Rice prices are finally dropping, minimum wage can buy a bag now. Step by step, we’re getting there. Nigeria will work in our lifetime.”
It can be noted that rice was sold at ₦85k to ₦90k, however, according to a market survey, the price of rice has dropped to ₦56k to ₦62k.
Nigerians now have a new choice when it comes to making calls and browsing the internet. A new telecom company called LEBARA has launched in the country with a new idea. Instead of the usual airtime system that most networks use, this company is offering something different, subscribers will now buy call minutes and data directly.
What makes this different is that customers will only pay for what they actually use. If you buy 100 minutes, those minutes are yours until you use them up. If you make a call that lasts only 30 seconds, the rest of your time remains, leaving you with 99 minutes and 30 seconds. Nothing is taken away without your knowledge, and every second is accounted for.
The company is rolling out its services with the new 0724 number series, and it already has connections with all the major networks in Nigeria. This means subscribers will be able to call friends, family, and business contacts across MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile and others without any problems. They have also been licensed as a Tier 5 Mobile Virtual Network Operator, which is the highest category approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Company officials explained that the goal is to give Nigerians more freedom, fairness, and transparency. For years, people have raised concerns about airtime being deducted too quickly or without clear explanation. By introducing a minutes-based model, the new operator wants to end that problem once and for all. Subscribers can clearly see what they paid for, how much they have used, and what is left.
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