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Minister drops hint of under 100% telecoms tariff increase
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has said that telecoms tariffs will soon increase but not by 100 per cent. Rising from a stakeholders meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Wednesday in Abuja, Tijani said that consultations and engagements were ongoing on the issue.…
Read More »NCC unveils strategic vision for 2025
*Commits to fostering transparency, innovation, consumer empowerment in telecommunications sector Concisedaily Newsonline– In a bid to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled its strategic vision for 2025. At a high-profile virtual stakeholders’ forum held on December 20, 2024 which centered on the draft Application-to-Person (A2P)…
Read More »NCC to Simplify Data Usage Tracking as Data Depletion Tops Consumer Complaints
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced plans to simplify data usage tracking for telecom consumers to address ongoing concerns about data depletion and billing issues. This initiative was unveiled at the 93rd edition of the Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP) held on Thursday in Abuja, themed: “Optimising Data Experience: Empowering…
Read More »NCC Seeks Judiciary’s Backing to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged the judiciary to play a critical role in supporting the nation’s digital transformation efforts, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in building a robust digital economy. Speaking at the annual workshop on Legal Issues in Telecommunications held in Lagos on Tuesday, the NCC’s Executive…
Read More »Nigerians Now Consume 336 Gigabytes Per Second Amid Rapid Digital Shift – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reported a dramatic rise in the country’s daily data consumption, with usage soaring by 39% compared to last year, now averaging 336 gigabytes per second. This increase reflects Nigeria’s ongoing embrace of a data-driven economy and digital lifestyle. Speaking at the 93rd Telecom Consumer…
Read More »ATCON Urges Prompt Action on Tariff Review Amid Industry Challenges
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has renewed its call for the federal government and regulators to consider a tariff increase for telecommunications services, highlighting the urgent need to address the financial challenges facing the sector. ATCON President, Tony Emoekpere, emphasized this during an interview in Lagos on…
Read More »NATCOMS urges NCC to nullify any tariff hike by telcos
The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) has rejected the alleged telecoms tariff hike and called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to nullify its approval. NATCOMS made this known in a communiqué issued after its National Exco held an emergency meeting on the planned tariff hike of Telecommunication Services…
Read More »Nigeria: Telecoms operators lament rising operational costs, threaten service shedding without tariff review
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Monday said its members would start service shedding, if nothing was done to increase tariff. In a statement in Lagos, the Chairman of ALTON, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, said the Nigerian telecommunications industry was facing a critical challenge that required urgent…
Read More »NCC Debunks Tariff Hike Rumors, Reassures Subscribers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dismissed circulating rumors of a telecommunications tariff increase allegedly set for January 2025. The Commission called these reports baseless and urged subscribers to disregard the misinformation. A senior NCC official reaffirmed that any tariff adjustments would strictly follow the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), which…
Read More »NCC Approves Disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications from MTN Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Ltd. from MTN Nigeria’s network due to its failure to settle interconnect charges. This decision was announced in a public notice signed by Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, on Friday, December 27, 2024. The Exchange Telecommunications…
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