Banks, Telcos Settle N300bn USSD Debt Dispute After 4 Years   Banks and telecommunications operators in Nigeria have ended a four-year dispute over nearly N300bn owed for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services, with the debt now fully cleared, the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria...

Telcos to Invest N1.4trn in Network Expansion - NCC   Nigeria’s mobile-phone operators plan to step up spending on network infrastructure this year, promising to invest more than the over $1bn (N1.4tn) ploughed into the sector in 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. The commitment...

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...

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...

Telcos Recover N107bn from Banks for USSD Debt   The long-term dispute between telecommunications operators and commercial banks over unpaid Unstructured Supplementary Service Data fees appears to be drawing to a close, as telecom companies confirm the recovery of 95 per cent of the N180 billion...

USSD Debt: Telcos to Gain Direct Access to Funds  Telecom subscribers, banks, and network operators have agreed to a new billing framework that allows telecom companies direct access to revenue generated from USSD services. The arrangement, approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central...