Nigeria, March 22 -- A mobile network operator, Emerging Markets Telecommunications Limited, popularly known as 9Mobile, has dismissed claims suggesting an alleged shutdown of its operations in Nigeria.

The company in a statement signed by its management on Friday, said the claims are entirely baseless and aimed at causing unnecessary panic among its valued subscribers.

"9Mobile categorically refutes the false and misleading rumours suggesting an alleged shutdown of our operations in Nigeria. These claims are entirely baseless and aimed at causing unnecessary panic among our valued subscribers.

"We understand that some customers have recently faced challenges, particularly with Mobile Number Portability (MNP), a service that enables se...