The Chief Executive Officer Of MTN Resigns... Read Why

Sifiso Dabengwa - MTN's Former CEO

The embattled chief executive of South Africa-based mobile phone giant MTN has resigned over a $5.2bn (£3.4bn) fine imposed on the firm by Nigeria.
The BBC quoted Sifiso Dabengwa saying this in a statement:


“Due to the most unfortunate prevailing circumstances occurring at MTN Nigeria, I, in the interest of the company and its shareholders, have tendered my resignation with immediate effect.”
MTN has a November 16 deadline to pay the fine, imposed over its failure to register all Sim cards.
This allegedly opened the way for the Boko Haram sect to use the network.
MTN said its non-executive chairman, Phuthuma Nhleko, would act as executive chairman until a successor to Mr. Dabengwa is found.