N160bn Debt: Nigerians to Lose Access to USSD in January - NCC The Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) of nine banks will no longer be supported by telecommunication firms due to N160 billion unpaid debt, according to Nigerian Communications Commission. These telcos, acting under NCC directive,...

Telecoms to Suspend USSD as 18 Banks Owe N250bn Some banks risk disconnection by telecom operators over their failure to comply with a directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to repay the N250 billion Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debts. It was learnt that the...

Proposed Telecom Tariff Hike will Reduce Inflation – Expert The Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives, Bismarck Rewane, has expressed support for the proposed telecom tariff hike, citing its potential to enhance productivity and moderate inflation in the economy. Speaking on Channels Television’s Business Morning on...

Telecom: Tariff Hike Imminent but Not 100%, Says Minister The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that telecommunication tariffs will soon increase, though the hike will not be as high as the 100 per cent being proposed by operators. Speaking...

Telecoms Propose 100% Tariff Increase Nigerian telecommunications companies have proposed a 100 per cent increase in their tariffs, pending approval from the government. The proposal, which has been submitted to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), aims to address rising operational costs, including inflation and increased service...

Tariff Hike: Telcos Warn of Imminent Shutdown   Nigerian telecom operators have issued a stark warning, cautioning that a delay in reviewing tariffs beyond the first quarter of 2025 could have severe repercussions, including undermining the sector's growth prospects, destabilizing operations, and diminishing its economic contributions. For the...