Nigeria - MTN's offices in Abuja was yesterday shut down following attacks by irate youths presumably protesting over the on-going xenophobic attacks in South Africa, Daily Sun reports.

Reports say a group of more than 100 youths converged at the MTN premises carrying placards with different inscriptions.

Apparently worried that more attacks could follow, the MTN office immediately shut down its operations.

MTN staff said services would be suspended until the xenophobic attacks faded away and stability returned to South Africa.