Senate Demands Data Cost Review, Others  The Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to engage telecommunication operators to review the costs of data and other internet-related services for their subscribers. This resolution followed a motion on the ‘Urgent...

‎Recently, a rapidly developing neighborhood in Abuja was plunged into near-total darkness for over a week due to erratic electricity supply from the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).

NCC and FCCPC Unite for Consumer Protection, by Zekeri Idakwo Laruba   The consumer is often regarded as the king in the world of business, production, and consumption, as no product or service holds value without consumer demand. However, just as businesses rely on consumers, consumers equally...

Reps Kick Against Telecom Tariff Hike The House of Representatives has called on the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani and the Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC), to suspend the impending hike in telecommunications tariffs until their service improved. The call followed the adoption...

Tariff Hike: Is NCC in Position to Negotiate Prices for Consumers? By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba The recent approval of a 50% telecom tariff increase by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sparked widespread debate. With the rising cost of living already straining household budgets, many Nigerians...

Nigeria’s 5G Connections Jump to 4m in 2024 - NCC The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that 5G connections in the country increased to four million in December 2024. According to NCC data, this represents 2.46% of the country’s total active subscriptions for telephone services,...