Reintegration or Monopoly? Reading MTN–IHS Deal Through Nigeria’s Antitrust

THISDAYLIVE | 14-09-2026 02:40am |

The article discusses the MTN-IHS acquisition deal, which has raised concerns about market dominance and monopolization in Nigeria's telecommunications sector. MTN, Africa's largest mobile network operator, is seeking to acquire control of one of the continent's largest independent telecommunications infrastructure companies, whose towers are also used by MTN's competitors. The piece examines the instruments in place to prevent monopoly, using the MTN-IHS deal as a case study, and assesses how effective these instruments are likely to be. It also reviews Nigeria's antitrust laws designed to prevent monopolistic practices.

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