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President Tinubu Appoints New NCC, USPF Board Members

President Bola Tinubu has appointed new members to the boards of the (NCC) and the (USPF), naming Idris Olorunnimbe as NCC Chairman

13 August 2025

Business

NCC Introduces New Corporate Governance Guidelines for Telecom Industry

NCC releases strict corporate governance guidelines banning top officials from joining telecom firms they regulate until five years after leaving office.

12 August 2025

GTBank has started charging the ₦6.98 USSD fee from customers’ airtime instead of their bank accounts, following NCC and CBN directives

Business

GTBank Begins N6.98 USSD Charges Via Airtime

GTBank has started charging the ₦6.98 USSD fee from customers’ airtime instead of their bank accounts, following NCC and CBN directives

18 June 2025

Business

Banks Raise SMS Alert Charges to N6 Following Telecom Tariff Hike

Nigerian banks raise SMS alert charges to N6 per message from May 1, 2025, following NCC-approved telecom tariff hikes.

2 May 2025

Business

MTN & Airtel Boost Network Investments Despite Tariff Hike

MTN and Airtel ramp up investments to meet soaring data demand, with plans to expand network infrastructure after a 50% tariff hike.

12 March 2025

Breaking News

FG Launches DBI Certificate Programme to Bridge Digital Skills Gap

Federal Government has launched the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) certificate programme to address Nigeria’s digital skills gap

6 March 2025

Breaking News

Reps Demand Reversal as Telcos Begin 50% Tariff Hike

Nigerian House of Representatives has ordered a suspension of the NCC-approved 50% telecom tariff hike as MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile begin implementation

12 February 2025

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NLC to Stage Nationwide Protest Over 50% Telecom Tariff Hike

NLC has announced a nationwide protest on February 4 against the NCC-approved 50% telecom tariff hike, calling it an undue economic burden.

30 January 2025

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SERAP, NATCOMS Set To Challenge NCC’s 50% Telecom Tariff Hike In Court

Nigerians protest the NCC’s 50% telecom tariff hike, with advocacy groups taking legal action as Telecom firms justify the increase amid economic pressures.

29 January 2025