Telcos, Banks Get March Ultimatum on Airtime Refunds   Banks and telecommunications operators in Nigeria have been given a March 1, 2026, deadline to fully implement a new refund framework aimed at resolving persistent consumer complaints over failed airtime and data transactions. The deadline follows the conclusion...

Stakeholders Endorse Digital Economy Bill, Call for Role Clarity   Stakeholders across Nigeria’s digital and technology ecosystem have expressed support for the proposed National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill 2025, describing it as a vital step toward establishing a comprehensive legal framework that will strengthen digital...

Vincent Olatunji and the Pursuit of a Data-Safe Nigeria By Yusuf A. Yusuf As of August 2025, Nigeria had about 140 million internet subscribers, with broadband penetration nearing 49 percent, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). In such a wired nation, where personal information is...

Improving Nigeria’s Digital Safety Through Customs–NCC Synergy By Abdulsalam Mahmud Nigeria’s digital ecosystem is fast expanding, with millions of citizens relying daily on mobile phones, internet devices and communication networks to work, trade and stay informed. Yet, beneath this progress lies a growing concern — the unchecked...

19,384 Fibre Cuts Disrupt Telecom Services in 8 Months - NCC The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that the country recorded over 19,000 incidents of fibre cut across the country from January to August. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida made the...

Tinubu Abolishes 5% Excise Duty on Telecom Services President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has scrapped the five per cent excise duty previously imposed on telecommunications services, in a move aimed at reducing cost pressures on millions of subscribers across the country. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian...