Eight Things to Know About Cybersecurity in Nigeria: Staying Safe in a Digital World
By Hajara Bisola Abdullahi
As digital transactions become more common in Nigeria, the risk of cyber threats, particularly card theft, is rising. Here are eight key points to help you understand and...
50% Tariff Hike Implementation to Commence Next Month – Telcos
Telecoms operators have said they are preparing new tariffs to reflect the 50 per cent hike approved by the Federal Government through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) .
Although the NCC has said the 50 per...
Telcos' Operating Costs Skyrocket by 50.92% - NCC
Nigeria's telecommunications sector faced significant financial strain in 2023, with operating costs for telecom companies skyrocketing by 50.92%. This substantial increase underscores the industry's struggles to maintain network operations amidst soaring inflation and a depreciating currency, which...
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...
N130bn USSD Debt: Telcos Threaten Court Action Against Banks
Telcommunications operators (Telcos) under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), have threatened to drag Nigerian banks to court over the unpaid Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), which has accumulated over...
N120bn USSD Debt Slowing Financial Inclusion - NCC
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said the banks’ N120bn Unstructured Supplementary Service Data debt owed telecommunication firms is slowing down financial inclusion.
He noted that without the service, digital financial...
