Digital Identity at Risk: The Silent Threat of SIM Recycling in Nigeria By Shuaib S. Agaka A few months ago, Mr. Y lost his mobile phone and, with it, his SIM card. At first, it seemed like a minor inconvenience. But months later, he discovered he...

The Nigerian telecom industry is making a strong recovery, contributing significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, following a foreign exchange crisis that impacted the sector about two years ago.

NCC Directs Banks to Deduct USSD Fees Through Airtime The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed Deposit Money Banks to start deducting charges for unstructured supplementary service data transactions directly from users’ mobile airtime. According to an email from the United Bank for Africa to customers on...

Internet Data Consumption Declines After 50% Tariff hike The Nigerian Communications Commission report has revealed that Internet data consumption in Nigeria declined by 17,647 terabytes between January and April 2025, following the implementation of a new tariff regime that saw the cost of telecommunications services...

Internet Subscription Drops Slightly after 50% Tariff Hike Internet consumption in Nigeria dropped slightly following a 50 per cent increase in telecom tariffs approved in January. Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows that usage declined from a record 1 million terabytes (TB) in January...

Twelve States Waive Fees to Strengthen Broadband Investment in Rural Areas About a dozen Nigerian states have waived Right of Way (RoW) fees to attract broadband investments and expand internet access, particularly in rural and underserved areas. These states, including Zamfara, Katsina, Anambra, Kebbi, Nasa,rawa, Bauchi,...