Tech

MTN Group begins sale of 575m shares to Nigerian investors

MTN Group has announced plans to sell 575 million shares in MTN Nigeria.

This is contained in a notice signed by the Company Secretary, Mrs. Uto Ukpanah on Thursday in Lagos.

The statement said the public offer would be by way of book build to institutional investors and fixed prices to retail investors.

“Today we announce our intention to proceed with a public offer for sale of up to 575 million shares in MTN Nigeria, by way of a book build to institutional investors and fixed price to retail investors.

“The offer is anticipated to open in November 2021 with a book build to institutional investors, after which a fixed price is expected to be announced for retail investors also in November 2021,” it said.

It added that the offer would close in December 2021.

“This is the first step in MTN Group previously communicated statement of intent to sell down approximately 14 per cent of its current shareholding in MTN Nigeria,” it said.

The notice also said that further information about the offer and ways to subscribe would be provided in due course.

Bamidele Joseph

Recent Posts

Zenith Bank opens new branch in Manchester to boost int’l growth

Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of a new branch in Manchester, United Kingdom,…

6 minutes ago

Ireti Kingibe: ADC suspends FCT ward chairman, two others

The Federal Capital Territory chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended three executive…

3 hours ago

UK silence fueled Nigeria persecution debate — Presidency

The Presidency has said a more balanced and well-informed intervention by the United Kingdom during…

3 hours ago

Adeola Akinremi unveils new poem Scattered Ground

Award-winning investigative journalist Adeola Akinremi has announced the publication of his debut poetry collection, Scattered…

3 hours ago

Trump warns NATO of ‘very bad’ future if allies fail to help reopen Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that NATO could face a “very bad” future if…

3 hours ago

Police arrest two customs officers over killing of driver in Osun

The Osun State Police Command has arrested two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service over…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.