Who wants to be a millionaire Nigeria suspended indefinitely as MTN Pulls out sponsorship!

One of Nigeria's most viewed shows who wants to be a millionaire Nigeria is going off air.

The show which has run for 13 years paying out millions of Naira to Nigerians may not be coming back due to lack of sponsorship as MTN that has sponsored the show for years has pulled out! 

The show released a statement and also shared a few tweets..

Tonight's episode is a very significant one. For the first time since its inception 13 years ago, #WWTBAM will be going off air temporarily.

— WWTBAM (@WWTBAM) June 25, 2017

Thank you for sticking with us for 13 years! It's been a wonderful experience.
Remember, we are going off air, to be back much later#WWTBAM

— WWTBAM (@WWTBAM) June 25, 2017

More when you continue.. 

We wouldn't have been able to enrich so many Nigerians without the help of our sponsor @MTNNG
So we say THANK YOU!#WWTBAM

— WWTBAM (@WWTBAM) June 25, 2017

We thank you for being with us through the 13-year-journey of enriching and impacting the lives of Nigerians. #WWTBAM

— WWTBAM (@WWTBAM) June 25, 2017

The show's host Frank Edoho also confirmed the news in a tweet.. 

Sadly, we are going on a break cos our sponsor pulled out. But we thank @MTNNG for being with us all these years. Please thank them for us.❤ https://t.co/MC9EAgHwQp

— Frank Edoho (@frankedoho) June 25, 2017

So what does this mean for the other Ultima produced MTN sponsored Project fame?

Hopefully another sponsor jumps on board so they can get back on air soon!