The senate has called on the federal government to take urgent action to address the rising cost of data services in the country. During Wednesday’s plenary, lawmakers debated a motion sponsored by Asuquo Ekpeyong, senator representing Cross River south, highlighting the financial strain caused by recent hike in data tariffs. Ekpeyong warned that the surge…
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MTN Nigeria has raised the price of its weekly 15GB data plan to N6,000 from N2,000 to the outcry of many Nigerians. This increment is part of a recently approved 50 percent hike in the price of telecom services. Many MTN Nigeria subscribers have taken to X to express their frustrations. “Nigeria is a very…
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The NLC President, Joseph Ajaero, has accused the Federal Government of prioritising revenue generation over the welfare of citizens by supporting the recent 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs. Speaking on Arise TV on Friday, Ajaero criticised the government for aligning with telecom companies while Nigerians grappled with the rising cost of living. Ajaero,…
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Telecommunications services subscriber groups have issued an ultimatum to the Nigerian Communications Commission, demanding the reversal of the 50 per cent tariff hike to 10 per cent by Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers and the Association of Telephone, Cable TV, and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria have also criticised the Nigerian…
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Nigerians have vowed to drag the federal government to court over approval of a 50 percent increase in calls, data, and other telecommunication tariffs. In an instant multiplier effect, Point of Sales Operators have hinted at plans to increase their service charges. The President of the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers, Adeolu Ogunbanjo and the…
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a tariff increase for telecommunications services, allowing telecom operators to raise rates by up to 50 percent. This decision comes amid requests from network providers citing challenging market conditions. In a statement released on Monday, Reuben Mouka, the NCC spokesperson, said the approval was granted in line with…
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Following concerted efforts by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to broker a peaceful resolution of the dispute occasioned by the N281.7million interconnect debt owed MTN Nigeria by Exchange Telecommunications Limited (Exchange), the regulator decided to give the former the green light to disconnect the latter. According to a reliable telecom industry source, the debt in…
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Nigerian telecommunications companies have proposed a steep 100% hike in their tariffs, seeking approval from the government to combat skyrocketing operational costs This is coming at a time that telecom giants like MTN Nigeria face mounting financial pressures due to inflation, fluctuating exchange rates, and surging service delivery costs. The proposal was revealed by MTN’s…
A leading messaging platform and subsidiary of Meta INC, Whatsapp, may soon suspend its services in Nigeria. This potential disruption in its service follows the imposition of a $220 million fine on Meta Platforms for allegedly breaching data privacy laws. According to TechCabal, Meta is considering withdrawing certain services in Nigeria in response to the…
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The internet outage which hit Nigeria and some other African countries may persist for up to five weeks, according to the latest reports. In an update yesterday, one of the undersea cable companies affected by the service disruptions, MainOne, said that the situation might persist for two to three weeks for the problem to be…
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