07 February 2024

Globacom and MTN Nigeria are working to resolve their long-standing dispute over interconnection debt, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which plays the role of mediator between the two parties.

On 8 January, the NCC authorized MTN to partially disconnect Glo from its telecoms network for non-payment of interconnection debts. The regulator gave both parties ten days to find common ground. After this period, it would be impossible for subscribers to make calls to MTN, but they will be able to receive them.

However, following this latest agreement, the NCC suspended the gradual disconnection of Globacom from the MTN network for a period of 21 days while the two companies resolve all outstanding issues. The regulator says that ‘interconnection debts must be settled by all operating companies as a necessary part of meeting the regulatory obligations of all licensees.’