USSD Services: Telcos to Charge Subscribers Directly from June 18, 2025
Starting Wednesday, June 18, 2025, telecom subscribers in Nigeria will begin paying directly for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) sessions ...
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NCC Partners Stakeholders to Tackle Rural Connectivity Gaps in Nigeria
In a significant move to bridge Nigeria’s widening digital divide, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has partnered with the ...
Nigeria’s Telecom Regulator Develops National Cybersecurity Framework to Tackle Growing Digital Threats
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled plans for a national cybersecurity framework aimed at fortifying the country’s telecommunications sector ...
Network Blackout Hits Three Nigerian States as Fibre Cuts Disrupt MTN, 9mobile Services
Millions of residents across Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states have been cut off from voice and data services following simultaneous ...
Nigerians Cut Back On Data Use Over 50% Telecom Tariff Hike
Many Nigerians appear to be cutting back on their internet use after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a 50 ...
Banks Increase SMS Alert Charges to N6 as Telecom Tariffs Jump, Customers Urged to Consider Alternatives
From May 1, Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) across Nigeria have increased their SMS transaction alert charges by 50 per cent, ...
NCC Proposes One-Year Window for Subscribers to Reclaim Airtime on Deactivated Lines
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a 12-month grace period allowing telecom subscribers to reclaim unused airtime from deactivated ...
Telecom Subscribers Demand Investigation into Unexplained Data Consumption Amid Tariff Hike
Telecom subscribers in Nigeria have voiced growing concerns over what they describe as unexplained data depletion, prompting calls for investigations ...
MTN Nigeria Falls from Top Revenue Spot for First Time Since 2019 After ₦400.4 Billion Loss
MTN Nigeria is no longer the MTN Group’s highest-earning subsidiary, marking the first time since 2019 that it has lost ...
FG, Private Sector to Deploy 7,000 Telecom Towers in 2025
The Federal Government will co-invest with the private sector to roll out 7,000 telecommunications towers next year as part of ...
