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MTN Nigeria CEO distances company from xenophobic violence

MTN Nigeria chief executive Karl Toriola has publicly stated that MTN Nigeria is a Nigerian company, distancing the operator from anti-migrant sentiment targeting foreign businesses. The statement follows MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas's earlier condemnation of xenophobia as a governance failure in South Africa.

MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola publicly asserts MTN's Nigerian identity amid ongoing xenophobic tension, adding the operating company's voice to the MTN Group chairman's earlier condemnation.

Story timeline · 3 days

  1. Jul 3, 20264· this story
    MTN Nigeria CEO distances company from xenophobic violence

    MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola publicly asserts MTN's Nigerian identity amid ongoing xenophobic tension, adding the operating company's voice to the MTN Group chairman's earlier condemnation.

  2. Jun 28, 20265
    MTN Chairman condemns xenophobia as governance failure in South Africa

    MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas has made a public statement condemning anti-foreigner sentiment and attributing it to state failure, adding a governance-risk dimension to the MTN story.

  3. Jun 23, 20267
    MTN leads Africa's 3G sunset, forcing mass 4G/5G migration

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