South Africa's MTN Group said on Thursday it would challenge in a Lagos court a fine imposed by Nigeria's telecoms regulator for failing to cut off unregistered users.
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MTN to challenge Nigeria fine in court
MTN was handed a $5.2 billion fine in October, prompting weeks of lobbying that led to the penalty being reduced by 25 percent earlier this month.
Travellers walk past an MTN telecom shop at King Shaka International Airport in Durban, South Africa, in a file photo. REUTERS/Rogan Ward
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