Nigerians are pushing back against the controversial 50% increase in call and data tariffs. Telecom subscribers and advocacy groups are now taking legal action after failed negotiations with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) announced plans on Wednesday to sue the telecom regulator. The group cited the NCC’s refusal…
Telecom subscribers have issued an ultimatum to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), demanding a reversal of the 50% tariff hike to just 10% by Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The National Association of Telecom Subscribers (NATCOMS) and the Association of Telephone, Cable TV, and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria have also criticized the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC)…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% tariff hike for phone calls. This adjustment could increase the average call cost to ₦16.5 per minute. Based on 2023 national call traffic data, this increase could generate over ₦6.74tn in 2025. However, this projection excludes potential impacts from free or discounted call promotions. Call Traffic…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will this week publicly announce the names of 18 banks that failed to clear their N200bn debt owed to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services. The telecom regulator is poised to take action, including suspending services for defaulters. Impeccable sources revealed that only four banks…
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has confirmed that telecom tariffs will increase. However, the hike will not reach the 100% proposed by operators. During an interview shared by Channels TV on X (formerly Twitter), Tijani revealed the government’s ongoing review of telecom tariff adjustments. He stated that the Nigerian Communications…
