BD Insider: 🇿🇦 South African marker – a win for small businesses

In today’s midweek update, we look at:

• MTN faces backlash amidst NIN-SIM verification chaos
• Google labels South African businesses in search results
• Lagos state targets remote workers and influencers for tax revenue.

MTN Faces Backlash Amidst NIN-SIM Verification Chaos

MTN Nigeria has found itself in the crosshairs of public anger after abruptly cutting off thousands of subscribers over the weekend. The telecom giant’s actions, taken in response to the government’s National Identification Number (NIN) to SIM linkage policy, have sparked outrage as many Nigerians found themselves disconnected despite supposedly complying with the regulations.

Last updated: December 30, 2024