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Hope rises as Emefiele set to meet MTN, 4 banks today.

Fikayo Owoeye by Fikayo Owoeye
October 9, 2018
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Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, is set to meet with MTN Group Ltd and four banks today amidst a dispute over $8.1 billion that the apex bank alleged was transferred illegally out of the country.

According to reports from Bloomberg, in a bid to find an amicable solution to the MTN-gate, the CBN Governor has sent out letters of invitation to MTN and the four banks four banks involved for a meeting scheduled today. This is coming few days after Emefiele disclosed that the $8.1 billion refund request could be reviewed downwards.

According to Emefiele

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“I don’t think it will be staying at $8.1 billion, I want to believe that the figures will reduce whether they will be dropped completely, I honestly cannot say at this time”

The apex bank is calling for the meeting after it said that it has received more documentation over the issue, which is why it is now seeking to review the refund in line with with the new information.

Recall that the apex bank fined four banks a total of ₦5.86 billion for breaching Nigeria’s extant laws and forex rules when they facilitated illegal repatriation of funds to South Africa on behalf of MTN.

The affected banks include:

  • Standard Chartered Bank- ₦2.4 billion
  • Stanbic IBTC-  ₦1.8
  • Citibank- ₦1.2 billion and
  • Diamond Bank Plc- ₦250 million

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Senator Dino Melaye was first to hint on this issue when he proposed a motion before the Senate in 2016, alleging that MTN Telecommunications Nigeria Limited illegally repatriated about $14 billion to South Africa between 2006 and 2016.

His petition also implicated the above-mentioned banks and even alleged that Nigeria’s Minister for Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah, played a huge role in facilitating the infraction.

Although the matter was initially investigated following the petition, the Senate in July 2017 temporarily absolved MTN of any wrongdoing. It ordered for more investigation into the matter after it blamed the CBN for supposedly failing to properly regulate Nigeria’s Forex.

The Senate later directed the apex bank to sanction only Stanbic IBTC Bank over what it said was “improper documentation in respect to capital repatriation and loan repayments” on MTN’s behalf.

The MTN issue has become a talking point at all investment road shows where Nigeria is present and it has become a major distraction in the country’s quest to attract foreign direct investment into the country.

The possible fine reduction of MTN seems to have influenced investors’ sentiments as the share price of the telco-giant went up by 2.6 percent on Monday. The shares were traded at ZAR 8,380 on Friday but it appreciated with a 2.6 percent with unit price of ZAR 8,600 yesterday.


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Fikayo Owoeye

Fikayo has a degree in computer science with economics from Obafemi Awolowo University. ITIL v3 in IT service management. An alumnus of Daystar Leadership Academy. Prior to joining Nairametrics had stinct in Project management, Telecommunications among others. Also training in Consulting and Investment banking from Edubridge Academy. He has very keen interest in Politics, Agri-business, private equity and global economics. He loves travelling and watching football. You can contact him via fikayo.owoeye@nairametrics.com

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