MTN Stock Jumps After Nigeria Drops $2 Billion Tax Claim
- MTN CEO says decision paves way for amicable settlement
- Saga dragged on for 16 months, weighing on share price
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Nigeria dropped a $2 billion claim for back taxes against MTN Group Ltd., ending a 16-month long battle between Africa’s largest wireless carrier and legal authorities in its biggest market.