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Jumia, Nigeria’s leading online shop and in a few days will be unveiling one of its biggest sale of the year, dubbed ‘the Biggest Mobile Sales Ever’ of the retail industry in Nigeria.

Supported by MTN and Mediatek, the Jumia Mobile Week Megathon will last for a week, starting on May 31st at midnight and lasting until Sunday the 7th of June at midnight, the company announced during a media barley in Lagos.

Jumia has collaborated with all the major international mobile brands to offer deals and amazing discounts on all mobile phones available on the website throughout the week.

Original Equipment Manufacturers like Archos, Blackberry, FLY, Huawei, iMose, Itel, Oraimo and Wiko are amongst the brands that Jumia has partnered with to bring to its customers the highest value for their money.

But the most noteworthy collaboration is undoubtedly the one Jumia stroke with the 7 biggest international mobile brands in Nigeria: InnJoo, Infinix, Tecno, Samsung, Apple, Lenovo and LG.

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In addition to discounts on all the mobile phones of the brands, Jumia will offer its customers special “Hero” deals on all 7 brands. 

InnJoo will be unveiling in exclusivity its new InnJoo Fire and the best-seller InnJoo One.

Infinix, the highest selling mobile brand in Nigeria in March will have exclusive hero deals on the Infinix Hot X507 and the Infinix Hot Note.

Tecno will showcase its Tecno Y5 and L7 while Samsung will provide Jumia customers with an amazing hero deal on the Star Plus 2.

Apple, through Istore, the authorized retailer of Apple in Nigeria, comes with incredible hero deals on its two latest phones: the Iphone 6 and the Iphone 6+.

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Lenovo will amaze us with hero deals on the A328 and A6000 and LG will close the show on Sunday with hero deals on the L60a and LG Magna.
 
Additional flash sales with discounts of 50% will also take place all through mobile week on hero deals and other new product launches…

New hero deals will be revealed every day of the week, starting at 5am on the Jumia App and at 9am on the desktop version.

With the Mobile week Megathon, Jumia contributes to the formidable growth of mobile penetration in Nigeria and supported by MTN, makes internet penetration easier: every phone bought on Jumia during the Mobile Week will be coming with a free 1 month Gigabyte data as well as a free music stream for 1 month with free SIM cards!
 
What is MTN Bringing?
MTN offers the widest data network in Nigeria with 61 million subscribers in Nigeria and unbeatable data prices.

MTN is supporting the Jumia Mobile week and offer on all purchase of mobile phone 1 month free 3GB data on every device bought during mobile.

MTN is a sponsor of the Jumia Mobile week.

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On the other hand, MediaTek is a pioneering fabless semiconductor company and a market leader in cutting-edge systems on a chip for wireless communications, HDTV, DVD and Blu-ray.

MediaTek created the world’s first octa-core smartphone platform with LTE and our CorePilot technology released the full power of multi-core mobile processors headquartered in Taiwan.

Mediatek is also a sponsor of the Jumia Mobile week.

The OEMs
INFINIX
The INFINIX brand represents quality, affordable and premium lifestyle which it promotes encourages and sustains through its variety of products and services. With the brand spirit of challenging the norms, Infinix smart devices are designed specifically for young people who want to stand out, reach out and in sync with the world.

It inspires your daily life, with access to key features that young people look for, such as social networking, access to thousands of free apps and entertainment.

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Since its creation in 2009, Infinix has become a major player in the mobile phones and tablets market.

Avant –garde designs, innovative functions and impeccable quality are just some of the reasons why millions of consumers are seduced by our products.

Infinix defines norms and opens the doors to the future, based on it slogan: The future is now!

Jumia mobile week affords us the opportunity to partner with a major player in the e-commerce industry in Nigeria to showcase our unique products and services.

The rapid growth of Jumia.com has seen it emerge as arguably the country’s number one online shopping portal, with over 1000 members of staff after just a short time in operation.

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This is also similar to the growth achieved by the Infinix brand in the Nigerian market. Jumia is poised to maintain leadership in Nigeria’s online retail market.

The site controls 70% of the online retail market in the country and has serviced over a million customers, in addition to being independently ranked as second only to Google for preferred online shopping in Nigeria.

Dr. Jonathan Doerr, MD of Jumia Nigeria, said, ‎”Jumia mobile week affords us the opportunity to interact with other brands and compare products and services and also introduce latest trends in the industry.

“As is our commitment to our users and fans, in the near future, Infinix hopes to keep improving on our products and services to reflect the lifestyle of our users. We plan to tailor our devices to meet each individuals need according to their lifestyle and demands.

“Already evident are several improvements to our customer service delivery in terms of creating several avenues for our users to interact with our brand. One of the key elements of this is our Infinix forum which affords users the opportunity to tell us their challenges, offer user feedback and suggest product and service improvements. Another avenue is our Infinix community of users where we interact one on one with the Infinix users.

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“Also customers can also keep expecting regular updates via OTA updates which will always offer product and service improvements.”

TECNO
Mr Chidi Okonkwo, Deputy Country Manager of TECNO Mobile said the Tech giant is keen on setting the pace on first high quality professional music phone BOOM J7 delivered to mobile users’ ears through this collaboration with Jumia and that’s one of the driving force behind the Mobile week partnership.

He stated that in 2014 Tecno mobile shipped in tens of millions of devices into the Nigerian market and this year we would increase that figure by a lot more and to be able to deliver our devices to the Nigerian market we should be able to drive strong offline and online partnership and distribution networks to meet the demand of our customers.

Tecno Mobile being one of the biggest mobile players in the Nigerian market strive to have very good service in the ecommerce space in the Nigeria market, and this service will aid the delivery of devices to numerous customers across Nigeria.

“Nigerians love music and we have designed the RIGHT phone that will give our Nigerian customers value and great experience for their money both on mobile services and entertainment and with our multi-channel off and online service we’ll continue to push our strategy of delivering the right product to our customers” Chidi informed.

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He also  added that Tecno mobile as a brand is committed to innovation and customer experience and customers should expect to experience more in the area of entertainment with a special focus on music.

Chidi, on his part said that the Mobile Week would focus on how best to harness and promote mobile penetration and inclusion in Nigeria. He highlighted that, as more people spend more time each day on their mobile devices, the mobile platform is fast replacing traditional TVs and PCs in delivering primary entertainment in music, gaming and movies to consumers.

The DCM Tecno Nigeria boss holds the view that the Mobile Week will better showcase the online store’s strategy that has made Jumia Nigeria one of Africa’s most innovative stores in using Mobile platforms to bring the right products more closely to customers via refined mobile advertising toolkits.

SAMSUNG
Samsung and Jumia have partnered with World Reader, a non-profit organisation, in an initiative that will promote literacy and education by pre-installing 15,000 free e-books in Samsung entry level smartphones.

The select smartphones include, Ace 4 Lite, Ace 3, Trend Lite, J1, Star 2 Plus and Ace 4 Neo.

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Customers can download about 15,000 e-books for free, thus reducing the cost and stress of having to seek for their hard copies.

The selected smartphones are imbued with the latest Android software, powerful processor with long lasting battery life as well as large memory of 4GB on board which is expandable to as much as 64 GB.

These devices are also provided with an additional 50GB Dropbox cloud memory to download and save books.

The Samsung smartphones pre-installed with the World Reader app are available on Jumia, Nigeria’s leading online retailer and as such can be purchased online and delivered to you anywhere in Nigeria.

The icing on the cake is that these phones will be available at unbelievably discounted prices during the Jumia Mobile Week which takes place from the 1st of June till the 7th of June.

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“At Samsung, we believe mobile devices have the power to move people from where they are to where they want to be, which is why we have partnered with World Reader and Jumia on this. We have retailed over 250,000 devices, priced below N25,000 each, mostly to young Nigerians and believe these numbers will be dwarfed, both in terms of retailed units and price, by what is to come during the Jumia Mobile Week”, said Brovo Kim, Managing Director of Samsung Electronics West Africa.

According to Kim, it takes only about 4MB to download 1000 pages, making it easy for consumers to download and read as much as they want without expending so much data. The World Reader app also features books that are suitable for every taste from over 100 African writers, including notable African authors.

“We are proud to be associated with Samsung and World Reader on this project. We have always been passionate about child literacy, with our long running involvement in the 1 book 1 child project a good example. Every child has a right to education and we are delighted to be part of the solution to the challenge in the education sector. We believe this partnership will help promote literacy and education among Nigerians”, said Jonathan Doerr, MD Marketing, Jumia Nigeria.

The Samsung devices will also receive free regular updates of the World Reader app, enhancing the relevance of the content.

LENOVO
Recognising the transformative potential of mobile technology for economic growth, job creation, businesses and wider digital inclusion of Nigeria’s citizens, global leader in mobile communications, Lenovo, the world’s number one PC company and Nigeria’s largest online retail store, Jumia, have combined their resources and expertise to enhance the mobile experience of Nigerians with the country’s biggest mobile sale yet.

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The sale is a part of the ongoing Jumia Mobile Week, an initiative geared at enhancing levels of mobile awareness and increasing access to mobile devices among Nigerians.

Describing the move as a demonstration of Lenovo’s commitment to creating and broadening key partnerships that deliver rich mobile experiences to Nigerians, Mr Shashank Sharma, ‎executive director, Mobile Business Group at Lenovo, Middle East and Africa (MEA), expressed the company’s pleasure at being able to deepen its long-standing relationship with Jumia.

“We are very excited to work with Jumia towards increasing Nigerians’ access to mobile technologies. This initiative will help us drive access to affordable and ubiquitous mobile services amongst consumers. It also empowers us to provide a larger set of consumers with increased awareness on mobile as well as access to our superior technology. We believe that every Nigerian should have access to the exciting world of smartphones and Jumia Mobile Week provides another platform through which we can achieve this goal,” he said.

Besides creating a channel for consumers to purchase authentic Lenovo products at affordable prices, the Jumia Mobile Week Megathon also provides Nigerians with access to the latest entrants into Lenovo’s smartphone portfolio.

These include the Lenovo S90, a perfect selfie companion with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera and front LED flash; the ergonomically designed Lenovo S60 that showcases users’ fun and social sides as well as the revolutionary dual-SIM Lenovo A6000 smartphone, the first and only budget device in the market to support 4G LTE networks for the fastest data connectivity.

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On his part, Jeremy Doutte, CEO of Jumia Nigeria said: “Jumia is committed to fostering digital inclusion by bringing mobile products closer to the doorstep of Nigerians. Our ongoing Jumia Mobile Week is another step in this direction. Customer experience remains central to the services that we provide and this has ensured a strong partnership between ourselves and Lenovo.”

Doutte urged Nigerians to visit Jumia’s online store on www.jumia.com.ng/megathon and discover for themselves the ease and benefits of online shopping.

INNJOO
InnJoo is a technical startup born with internet DNA. We’re not only providing smart devices but also software services in the MEA area.

– InnJoo listens and does the localisation from the user’s perspective. – InnJoo insists good products need not to be labeled with a high price tag.

– InnJoo strives to continue an Internet Journey with more users and more fun. Born for new generation, we are young, we are change makers!

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Amidst the tides of Internet, Jumia Mobile Week opens a wider door to the public and provides every brand a platform to show their style. InnJoo won’t want to miss it, we are born here.

As the biggest mobile sales event in Nigeria, it’s offering the best prices online for the world’s hottest phone brands, consumers can benefit from Internet Joy and start their own Internet Journey.

Jumia Mobile Week also offers every phone with 3GB Data and 6 months of free whatsApp instantly as an extra offer; this is something different and beneficial to the bands and consumer.

Mobile Week has the potential to be a yearly mobile online event, which is a kind of “Oscar Ceremony” in technology industry. Consumers have the right to choose their own favourite brand and mobile model, while brands will improve themselves for the market to the better and better.

As the official gold partner, InnJoo will have an exclusive sales day at the first day of June.

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From June 1st to 7th, InnJoo products including smartphone, tablet and accessory are at up to 30% discount as the best price ever compared to the market average price with the same specifications.

Looking at the product line, all of InnJoo phones are equipped with 2GB Ram for better user experience, low price but not low-end. Smartphone InnJoo Fire – 5.0 inch | 2GB Ram | 4 textures shell (Natural Bamboo optional) InnJoo ONE – 5.0 inch | 2GB Ram | Octa-core | 5+13 MP InnJoo Note Pro – 5.5 inch | 2GB Ram | 8+13 MP | 3000 mAh; ‎ Tablet InnJoo F1 – 7.0 inch | Dual SIM; InnJoo F2 – 10.1 inch | Dual SIM; InnJoo Leap 4 – Intel inside | 4500 mAh | 3G&Wifi; Power Bank; InnJoo E1 10,000 mAh and
InnJoo E5 15,000 mAh‎.

LG
LG Electronics (LG) unveiled its eagerly anticipated LG G4 smartphone on the 29th of April, at launch events in New York, London, Paris, Singapore, Istanbul and Seoul.

Approximately 1,000 guests around the world gathered to view the new LG G4, the successor to the G3, which exceeded all expectations in terms of sales and industry awards.

Among the first users of the LG G4 will be 4,000 lucky customers who will receive the new smartphone as part of the company’s largest-ever consumer experience campaign.

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With the G4, LG focused on delivering comfortable elegance, a great visual experience and a human-centric user experience.

The LG G4 camera features a rare-in-smartphones F1.8 aperture lens which allows 80 percent more light to hit the image sensor than in the LG G3.

The innovative camera module is paired with the new IPS Quantum Display that is better in every way than the innovative Quad HD display introduced to the world in the LG G3.

The LG G4 embodies human sensibility that is clearly visible in its Slim Arc exterior design and graphical user interface.

“We are living up to our promise of Innovation for a Better Life with a fashionable, premium smartphone that is more focused on delivering a balanced user experience that can compete with the best of the best,” said Juno Cho, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “We wanted to give consumers a truly human-centric device that combined the analog sensibilities with technologies that delivered real world performance. From the design to the camera to the display to the UX, this is the most ambitious phone we’ve ever created.”

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Comfortable & Elegant Design
LG paid special attention to the materials utilized in its newest flagship.

The LG G4 is available in handcrafted, genuine full grain leather in six beautiful colors.

The vegetable tanning process employed is an age old tradition that requires skilled craftsmen to produce and dye the leather.

Most importantly, vegetable tanned leather is environmentally friendly and can be recycled easily, since no harsh chemicals are used. Other material options for the G4 rear cover include pure Ceramic White with 3D patterns, artisan-forged Metallic Gray as well lustrous, Shiny Gold.

The fashionable elegance of the LG G4 is a refreshing change from the uniformly flat, full metal designs that have been become standard across the industry. The LG G4’s design is defined by the Slim Arc, which runs along its entire body, highlighted by a display with a subtle curvature.

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More than just a design accent, Slim Arc offers 20 percent better durability than a flat smartphone in face-down drops and gives the smartphone a more comfortable and secure feel in the hand.
Great Visual Experience

LG designed the 16MP camera in the LG G4 to capture beautiful images, even under less than ideal lighting conditions, among other interesting features and devices.

APPLE
iStore and iStore Online is an Apple Authorized Reseller (AAR), providing a dedicated hub for for consumers to purchase Apple products and accessories.

With a recent partnership with Jumia to take the Apple experience online, iStore and iStore Online is the most reliable Apple Authorised Reseller in Nigeria.

iStore Online aims to maximise customer value offerings by providing an authentic Apple experience and offering online customers exclusive offline services such as in-store complimentary training, technical support, and technical set-up.

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As Apple Authorized Resellers, buying from iStore and iStore Online gives customers the peace of mind that they are buying the real thing and not buying fake, stolen or grey Apple products.

This means, ‎customers will get the most out of their investment; ‎customers are helping in the fight against fraud and criminal activity; ‎all authentic Apple devices carry the 1-year Apple warranty and ‎customers will receive free in-store training and technical support.

iStore and iStore Online share Jumia’s vision of offering customers premium devices at great savings.

Jumia Mobile Week offers consumers the opportunity to share the Apple experience with via a fantastic online platform.

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Telcos Seek Clear Regulatory Framework on Airtime Credit Services

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Telecommunications operators have called on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to establish a clear regulatory framework for airtime and data credit services, warning that millions of Nigerians could face fresh disruptions if the agencies fail to coordinate their responsibilities.

Telcos Seek Clear Regulatory Framework on Airtime Credit Services

Gbenga Adebayo, chairman, ALTON

This is coming on the heels of the Federal High Court judgment affirming the FCCPC’s authority to regulate consumer protection in the airtime and data credit market while preserving the NCC’s exclusive mandate over telecommunications licensing and technical regulation.

The ruling effectively clarified that both regulators have complementary roles rather than overlapping powers.

Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), said the judgment should serve as the basis for stronger collaboration between the two regulators to avoid the regulatory uncertainty that earlier forced operators to suspend airtime and data credit services.

Gbenga Adebayo, chairman, ALTON, said the industry was not disputing the authority of either regulator but was seeking a clearly defined operational framework before any further regulatory actions are taken.

“The court has done something important. It has confirmed the FCCPC’s authority and, in the same breath, affirmed that the NCC’s role is preserved. Concurrency means coexistence. The industry now expects both regulators to establish the coordination framework that the court’s reasoning requires,” Adebayo said.

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He stressed that regulatory certainty had become critical because millions of Nigerians depend on airtime and data credit services for daily communication.

“Forty million Nigerians depend on these services. The court has made clear that both regulators have a role. The industry is asking them to define how that works before any action that could disrupt access again,” he stated.

Adebayo also urged both agencies to engage industry stakeholders before introducing measures capable of affecting consumer access to the services.

According to him, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) directive requiring Regulatory Impact Assessments before major policy changes should be observed to minimise unintended consequences on businesses and consumers.

The renewed call comes months after major mobile network operators temporarily suspended airtime and data borrowing services following the implementation of the FCCPC’s Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending (DEON) Regulations, a development that affected millions of subscribers nationwide.

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In its judgment, the Federal High Court held that while the FCCPC has powers over competition and consumer protection issues in the digital lending ecosystem, it cannot assume the NCC’s statutory responsibility for licensing telecommunications operators.

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa ruled that the two agencies must operate within their respective mandates, describing their relationship as one of “coexistence, not displacement.”

 

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MTN Warns Customers against Fake Promo

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MTN Nigeria has warned customers to disregard fraudulent online posts claiming the telecom operator is offering “1 Month Free Data for Old Subscribers,” describing the promotion as fake and unauthorised.

MTN Warns Customers against Fake Promo

In a statement shared on its X handle, the telco said the circulating promotion is not from MTN and is not affiliated with the company.

MTN urged customers not to click on the accompanying link in the online post or provide their phone numbers or personal information on any third-party website.

Customers are advised not to click on the link or provide their phone numbers or personal information on any third-party website.

“We will never require customers to submit their details on external platforms to claim data or any other reward,” MTN said.

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The company  added that all genuine promotions, products and services are announced only through its official communication channels.

“All authentic MTN promotions, products and services are communicated exclusively through our official channels, including www.mtn.ng, our verified social media pages and *180#,” the company said.

MTN also urged customers to remain vigilant against online scams designed to steal personal information, warning that fraudulent offers often impersonate trusted brands to deceive unsuspecting users.

“Don’t be the next victim!” the company said, reiterating that the purported “1 Month Free Data for Old Subscribers” offer is fake and not associated with MTN Nigeria.

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Court Dismisses Pan African Towers’ Bid to Halt Ex-CEO’s Suit, Awards ₦500,000 Costs

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National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has dismissed a Notice of Preliminary Objection filed by Pan African Towers Ltd. (PAT) in an employment dispute instituted by its former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Azeez Amida.

Court Dismisses Pan African Towers' Bid to Halt Ex-CEO's Suit, Awards ₦500,000 Costs

The court also awarded ₦500,000 in costs against the company after holding that the application lacked merit.

Justice Essien, who delivered the ruling on July 21 in Suit No. NICN/LA/143/2025: Mr. Azeez Amida v. Pan African Towers Limited, held that the substantive case concerning Amida’s alleged outstanding contractual entitlements under a Mutual Separation Agreement should proceed to hearing.

The ruling effectively rejected the company’s attempt to terminate the proceedings on jurisdictional grounds.

Jurisdictional Challenge Rejected

Pan African Towers had argued that the National Industrial Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter because the Mutual Separation Agreement executed between the parties required disputes to first pass through negotiation, mediation and arbitration before litigation could be initiated.

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The company maintained that Mr. Amida failed to exhaust those contractual dispute resolution mechanisms before approaching the court.

However, Justice Essien rejected the argument after examining evidence presented by the claimant showing that several attempts had been made to activate the agreed dispute resolution process before legal proceedings commenced.

According to the court, documentary evidence showed that Mr. Amida, through his solicitors, issued correspondence and formal demand letters aimed at resolving the dispute amicably in line with the terms of the agreement.

The court found that rather than engaging with those efforts, Pan African Towers failed to meaningfully participate in the process and later sought to rely on the same contractual provisions to challenge the court’s jurisdiction.

Evidence Considered by the Court

According to evidence presented by Mr. Amida’s legal team, the court considered correspondence involving senior officials of Pan African Towers and its investors.

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Among the documents relied upon was a letter allegedly written by the Chairman of the Board of Pan African Towers and Partner at Development Partners International (DPI), Mr. Adefolarin Ogunsanya, rejecting the demand made by Mr. Amida’s legal representatives for an amicable resolution before litigation.

The claimant’s legal team also tendered multiple email communications allegedly sent from January 2025 to Verod Capital Management’s in-house legal counsel, Mr. Dipo Okuribido.

According to the claimant, those emails did not receive any response before the commencement of the suit.

Based on the evidence before it, the court held that the conduct of Pan African Towers was inconsistent with reliance on the contractual dispute resolution provisions.

Justice Essien ruled that the company had effectively waived its right to insist on arbitration after frustrating the preliminary dispute resolution process contemplated by the parties’ agreement.

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The court consequently held that Pan African Towers could not rely on the arbitration clause to prevent the court from hearing the substantive claims.

Court Awards Costs

Having dismissed the Preliminary Objection, the National Industrial Court awarded costs of ₦500,000 against Pan African Towers.

The court described the objection as lacking merit.

Substantive Defence Yet to Be Filed

The ruling represents the first judicial determination in the employment dispute.

The claimant’s legal team noted that since the suit commenced, the principal response filed by Pan African Towers had been the Preliminary Objection challenging the jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court.

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According to the claimant, the company has yet to file a substantive defence addressing the merits of the claims relating to the alleged outstanding contractual entitlements.

With the dismissal of the jurisdictional challenge, the matter will now proceed to hearing on its merits.

The court adjourned the substantive suit until Jan. 12, 2027.

Background to the Dispute

The dispute arose following Mr. Amida’s departure from Pan African Towers after both parties executed a Mutual Separation Agreement.

According to the claimant, while the agreement governed the terms of his exit from the company, certain contractual entitlements remained unpaid.

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His legal representatives said they initially sought to resolve the dispute through the mechanisms provided under the agreement by engaging the company through correspondence and formal demand letters.

When those efforts failed to produce a resolution, they commenced proceedings before the National Industrial Court seeking payment of the outstanding contractual entitlements.

Rather than filing a substantive defence to the claims, Pan African Towers challenged the jurisdiction of the court, arguing that arbitration and other dispute resolution mechanisms had not been exhausted.

The National Industrial Court has now rejected that position.

Related Commercial Litigation

The employment proceedings are separate from ongoing commercial cases before the Federal High Court involving Mr. Amida, Development Partners International (DPI), Verod Capital Management and other parties.

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Those proceedings relate to issues concerning the ownership of Pan African Towers and remain pending before the courts.

The National Industrial Court noted that those matters would be determined independently based on their respective facts, evidence and applicable legal principles.

Legal Team Reacts

Reacting to the ruling, representatives of Mr. Amida’s legal team welcomed the decision.

“The Court has affirmed an important principle of contractual dispute resolution.

“A party cannot frustrate the agreed process and later seek to rely on that same process to prevent a claim from being heard.

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“We now look forward to presenting the substantive case before the Court,” the legal team said.

The lawyers acknowledged that Pan African Towers retained the right under Nigerian law to pursue any available appellate remedies but stated that they were fully prepared for the substantive hearing scheduled for January 2027.

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