A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday, has given up to March 18, to find a way out for parties in the suit by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited against the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), over the N1.04trillion fine imposed on the telecommunication outfit.
Both parties are to settle out of court or hearing in the case would commence on March 18, the court ruled
This was sequel on Friday, to MTN’s counsel, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, application, informing the court that parties were already discussing on how to resolve the matter amicably.
He requested for a 60-day period to allow for the discussions.
NCC’s lawyer, Yusuf Alli, SAN, disclosed that the court’s discretion was limited to the rules of court which allows for just 21 days to file and serve written addresses.
Counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Oladipo Okpeseyi, SAN, in his response to Olanipekun’s 60-days request, expressed his reservations, disclosing that the telecommunication outfit has not been consistent in its call for an out of court settlement in the matter.
However, Court went for the middle date.
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