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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire has aired on major network stations across the nation for over ten years and it has become a family game show. Iphone 6 - 16GB: 140k -  Konga It came as a rude shock when news went round that its major sponsor, telecoms giant, MTN, pulled out of the show. Due to this development, the organisers of WWTBAM had no choice but to rest the show temporarily. While several rumours have surfaced especially on the internet stating reasons why the telecoms operator backed out, Saturday Beats learnt from a reliable source why the show has been rested temporarily. The source also hinted that the show would definitely be back on air for its tenth anniversary celebration. The source revealed that the main reason MTN backed out was because of the N330bn fine by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The source further said that the show would be back on air in no time. “It is the fine that was imposed by NCC that made them pull out of Who Wants To be A Millionaire. T...

Popular TV Quiz gameshow, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire also called WWTBAM in short form will be really missed by fans after the shocking revelation that it will be going on a temporary break, due to a lack of sponsorship. WWTBAM, which was popular for its educative quizzes, launched back then in 2004, will be going on break because their biggest sponsor, MTN Nigeria had just pulled out meaning a big blow. This recent development was revealed by the show’s anchor and popular comedian, Frank Edoho at the end of the 13th season yesterday and via their official twitter handle and it wouldn’t be back until they can secure a new sponsor. Unfortunately, there is no word yet about the resumption date or expected sponsors likely to step in. Below is the formal announcement as announced by the show’s management.