MultiChoice Nigeria has reaffirmed its operational autonomy under Canal+ ownership, saying key business decisions remain firmly anchored in the Nigerian market.

The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Kemi Omotosho, disclosed this while explaining the corporate governance structure and local strategy of the pay-TV operator following its acquisition by Canal+, the France-headquartered global media and entertainment group.

Omotosho said although MultiChoice Nigeria now operates as part of an international group with a presence across 70 countries, its leadership, strategy and day-to-day operations remain focused on Nigeria.

She said the company’s local management retains responsibility for decisions affecting Nigerian customers, employees, partners and the country’s creative industry.

“Since September 2025, MultiChoice has been part of CANAL+, a global media and entertainment group,” Omotosho said. “MultiChoice Nigeria operates as part of that global group, but our business here remains firmly focused on Nigeria, our customers, our people, our partners, and our local creative industry.”

Addressing what she described as misconceptions about where important operational decisions are made, Omotosho explained that major aspects of the business, including pricing, content strategies, channel packaging and distribution frameworks for DStv and GOtv, are developed locally.

She said the decisions are taken by an executive team with an understanding of Nigeria’s economic conditions, consumer behaviour and market dynamics.

According to her, the company’s membership of a global group provides access to international expertise, technology and ideas that can be adapted to suit Nigerian circumstances.

“The advantage of being part of a global group is that we can draw on ideas, technology, and experience from other markets and adapt what works for Nigeria,” she said.

Omotosho added that the relationship was not one-way, stressing that innovations and strategies successfully developed in Nigeria could equally provide lessons for other markets within the wider group.

“The principle is quite simple: we think globally, but we act locally,” she said.

She explained that combining the resources and experience of a global entertainment group with local decision-making could strengthen MultiChoice Nigeria’s ability to respond to the country’s challenging macroeconomic environment.

Omotosho also said the structure would enable the company to continue investing in Nigerian content, infrastructure and the development of local talent.

Her comments are aimed at clarifying the implications of Canal+’s acquisition of MultiChoice and reassuring customers and industry stakeholders that the Nigerian operation retains a strong local focus despite its integration into a global media group.

She maintained that the company’s strategy would continue to be shaped by the realities and needs of the Nigerian market while benefiting from the scale, technology and experience available through its international ownership.