September 27, 2018

Nigeria sees ‘happy’ resolution to $8.1bn dispute with MTN

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MTN’s shares rose 2.6% by the close, gaining for a fifth straight day. Picture: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg

After coming out all guns blazing, Nigeria’s central bank surrendered some ground in its tussle with MTN Group, pledging that a dispute over the repatriation of $8.1 billion in dividends from the country will soon be resolved. Read more

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