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MTN Nigeria CEO Appeals for Calm Amid South Africa Xenophobia Backlash

MTN Nigeria's CEO has urged Nigerians not to direct their anger at the company over renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

The appeal comes as public frustration grows over reports involving African migrants, including Nigerians. The company says it should not be held responsible for actions outside its control and is calling for understanding during a period of heightened tensions.

The development has sparked widespread debate over business responsibility, diplomacy, and regional unity.

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💬 Question of the Day: Should Nigerians separate MTN Nigeria from South Africa's xenophobia, or should companies linked to South Africa face economic pressure? Tell us in the comments.[/b]

Xenophobia: MTN Nigeria belongs to Nigerians, not South Africa alone — Toriola

Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has declared that MTN Nigeria is “a Nigerian company through and through,” stressing that the telecom giant belongs as much to Nigerians as it does to its global investors, with over 11 million Nigerians indirectly owning stakes in the company through pension fund investments.

Focusing on MTN Nigeria, Toriola said the company has become deeply rooted in the country’s economy.
“MTN Nigeria is a Nigerian company through and through. We are domiciled in Nigeria. We are listed on the Nigerian Exchange. We pay all the taxes, duties and levies expected of us, and we are run by Nigerians.

“I am Nigerian. Apart from one executive, every member of our executive committee is Nigerian, while our entire expatriate workforce in Nigeria is just four people.

“We have over 201,000 retail investors, while about 11 million Nigerians own MTN shares indirectly through pension funds. We are very proud of our Nigerian identity,” he stated.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/xenophobia-mtn-nigeria-belongs-to-nigerians-not-south-africa-alone-toriola/amp/

You're fired.

But Nigeria don't have the balls to punish anyone due extreme corruption.

BAD LEADERSHIP AND CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA IS THE WORST GLOBALLY.

Don't worry your self,we never get una time,na election matter we still dey try to settle.
Nigeria will be ok

Wizardslayer:
You're fired.

But Nigeria don't have the balls to punish anyone due extreme corruption.

BAD LEADERSHIP AND CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA IS THE WORST GLOBALLY.

Corruption in Nigeria is not worst than anywhere else. If you are not aware, many countries around the world are trying to insult Nigeria and this your talk is not helping. The days of blindly insulting ourselves is over.

Anyone saying Nigeria should take over MTN and nationalise it or force the sale of the company to a Nigerian should not forget that we have a purely Nigerian company in the Telecoms sector as well. A company that prefers spending money on celebrities than improving its quality of service. That company is Glo. Can we confidently say Glo can be as reliable as MTN?

We are not heartless like some of your people. Pun intended

South Africans are already reaping the consequences of their actions. Those local shops are mostly operated by the African migrants. Would you go to a big mall or mart to buy ordinary a salt, milk or Sugar ?

MTN is a privately-owned business. How can it be held accountable for the wrongdoing of the Citizens of a nation it is linked to ?

This is crude and no different to demanding innocent children be punished and jailed for the sins of their parents.

It is the Nigerian Government that must take the lead and cut off trade ties with South Africa if they are serious and not about playing to the gallery alone and empty sabre rattling.

In as much as I do not like what those south Africans are doing to nigerians and other blacks

Going against MTN may not be good for us...how many Nigerian telcom companies compete and provide services comparable to what mtn is providing.
The massive corruption in the country would not let nationalising it to work

We can work against DSTV because those ones have not hidden their exploitative tendencies from the beginning

But for me, leave mtn alone

Make them pay those coming back from SA compensation then....

tuoyoojo:
In as much as I do not like what those south Africans are doing to nigerians and other blacks

Going against MTN may not be good for us...how many Nigerian telcom companies compete and provide services comparable to what mtn is providing.
The massive corruption in the country would not let nationalising it to work

We can work against DSTV because those ones have not hidden their exploitative tendencies from the beginning

But for me, leave mtn alone

Buy Naija (Glo) to grow Naija.

You are part of the problem...

He should take those preaching to South Africans where it's mostly needed ASAP

Nairalander248:
Buy Naija (Glo) to grow Naija.

You are part of the problem...

I had a glo line and I had to drop it because service was poor. Instead of improving services, they would rather pay influences to advertise. A good brand speaks for itself

So would you rather I do not get value for money with it affecting my life negatively in the name of growing naija?

An eye for an eye balances the equation.

TopBanter:
MTN is a privately-owned business. How can it be held accountable for the wrongdoing of the Citizens of a nation it is linked to ?

This is crude and no different to demanding innocent children be punished and jailed for the sins of their parents.

It is the Nigerian Government that must take the lead and cut off trade ties with South Africa if they are serious and not about playing to the gallery alone and empty sabre rattling.

Your submission is not valid
Chelsea FC was owned by individual who eventually got punished by the UK government just because he's a Russian.

Nairalander248:
Buy Naija (Glo) to grow Naija.

You are part of the problem...

Is Glo a network?

Truth be told. You are the ones punishing yourselves.

When did that one become a motivational speaker?

Ofodirinwa:
Corruption in Nigeria is not worst than anywhere else. If you are not aware, many countries around the world are trying to insult Nigeria and this your talk is not helping. The days of blindly insulting ourselves is over.

Typical statement of a thief defending house of a thief

Wizardslayer:
You're fired.

But Nigeria don't have the balls to punish anyone due extreme corruption.

BAD LEADERSHIP AND CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA IS THE WORST GLOBALLY.

Apart from corruption, Nigeria generally are hospitable especially to foreigners

Ofodirinwa:
Corruption in Nigeria is not worst than anywhere else. If you are not aware, many countries around the world are trying to insult Nigeria and this your talk is not helping. The days of blindly insulting ourselves is over.

Shut up!

Corruption in Nigeria is worse and witchcrafty...

Your kind who failed to call out leaders for what they are, are the ones enabling them and their corruption - possibly because you are feeding from the crumbs.

No allow me swear for you this morning... 😕

Well, I Blame Britain that joined animals and humans together as one country, else, I wouldn't be reading this your mindlessness this morning

Nigerians shudnt just vent their anger in S.A xenophobia.
Truth be told, no reasonable people will want people from a dysfunction society as ours to live amongst them

Better we accept the begging and move on. Because if you attack MTN, we will be left with an inferior service provider in Glo. Those anyhow provider

Since wey he dey chop money he appreciate Nigerians?

Belongs to Nigerians indeed!

Oga all the money in your account is yours, not mine..... When problem come una go dey claim relationship.

shortgun:
You don't need to worry, Nigerias can never be united enough to do anything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk_vwJ40OC8

He is right. People shoukd not destroy great company like MTN because of some irrational devious of black South Africans.

The best possible is for government to nationalise MTN. And that will be a very far reaching decision.

Nairalander248:
Buy Naija (Glo) to grow Naija.

You are part of the problem...

Glo should up their game and stop acting like a Boy in the industry.

You are calling him part of the problem, what about Glo network that can frustrate business with ease??.

Hasty rash thinking is not intelligence.

Dogalmighty17:
Anyone saying Nigeria should take over MTN and nationalise it or force the sale of the company to a Nigerian should not forget that we have a purely Nigerian company in the Telecoms sector as well. A company that prefers spending money on celebrities than improving its quality of service. That company is Glo. Can we confidently say Glo can be as reliable as MTN?

Glo, is that a name of a network?
Since I have been using networks, I have used every other network available except Glo

Maybe God should punish you then

Then hold your people responsible